[BTS] News: BOTM 296, Stalin, Emperor -starts Aug 31

[kcd_swede]

In BOTM296 you will play as Stalin of the Russian Empire, at Emperor level difficulty on a Global_Highlands map. You don't need any more information than that to get going. I post this thread with the starting save attached and you should try to finish it before October 1 and submit to me by attaching to a private message to me (KCD_Swede), unless we get the server going again. If so, I'll announce a hard deadline. For now, enjoy playing!

No Adventurer nor Challenger saves.

Settings:

Starting position:

Full screen map:

Spoiler Large map :

Good Luck and Have Fun!

 

[High King J.J.]

I'm conflicted. My first reaction would be to shoot, burn or nuke the sick mass murderer, not to let him conquer the world. Maybe the other leaders are as insane?
I'll scout first before settling. Is the PH 1SW of scout fresh water or sea shore? If nothing indicates otherwise, such as orphaned seafood or other useful resource, I may settle 1NW of settler, freeing 3rd flood plain for better use. Of course there may be another FP 2E of settler but it's not enough to make me SIP.

 

[kcd_swede]

I'm conflicted. My first reaction would be to shoot, burn or nuke the sick mass murderer, not to let him conquer the world. Maybe the other leaders are as insane?
I'll scout first before settling. Is the PH 1SW of scout fresh water or sea shore? If nothing indicates otherwise, such as orphaned seafood or other useful resource, I may settle 1NW of settler, freeing 3rd flood plain for better use. Of course there may be another FP 2E of settler but it's not enough to make me SIP.

Don't worry... I made sure that a Russian defeat is a real possibility, and that should give you some comfort. And I could have made you play as Putin, and done everything in my power to ensure your defeat. But I figured that Russia wouldn't be such a backwater bunch of losers if Stalin failed to triumph, so keep that in mind. Call it psychohistory and call me Hari Seldon.

 

[Frederiksberg]

Not a lot of food in the starting position. We start with mining and hunting, but working the silver early will set back growth. Tempted to walk with the settler. Maybe south? Move scout first to see what is to the south.

 

[Conquistador 63]

Spoilers threads please?

 

[enKage]

can we swap marble to stone for haevy espionage game?

EDIT. oh, it is silver, never mind

 

[kcd_swede]

NOTICE TO ALL PLAYERS:
When you finish your game, please upload using the automated system: Civ4 GOTM Submissions

If there are problems uploading, you can send your save by PM to me, and please copy/paste the error message if you get one. You can check to see if we have you save by going to this page: Review Submissions

We will set an extended deadline "submit by date" (assuming further problems are not encountered) for all games BOTM 291 through BOTM 296 of October 15.

 

[Mitchum]

Well done, team!!