News: COTM89 Pre-Game Discussion; Saves Available!

[civ_steve]

COTM 89: Iroqouis!

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I was debating reducing the difficulty level to Regent since the next GOTM will be Deity. But running the Iroqouis on Pangaea at that low a level just didn't seem right! So you get 7 Deity level AI to contend with, and a bunch of Raging Barbs as well. Fun! Good Luck!

The saves are available >>here<< right now, Feb. 27th. Time is extended to 6 weeks to finish this one.

(Note - the Conquest save is presenting some problems; will update when problems resolved. Edit - Conquest save is now available.)


Civilization: Iroqouis
Rivals: 7
Barbarians: Raging
Difficulty: Deity
Land Form: Pangaea, 70% ocean, Standard map.
Geology:5 billion years old, Normal and Temperate.
AI Aggression: Normal (More Aggressive for Predator)

Conquest-Class Bonuses:

1. 
   Free CB and Warrior Code
   1 Extra Settler, 1 Extra Worker and 2 Free Spearmen
   100 Free Gold

Open-Class Bonuses
Free CB

Predator-Class Obstacles:

1. 
   Do not get free CB
   UU costs 35 Shields (+5)
   AI Aggression increased 1 notch to More Aggressive

 

[Megalou]

This looks very interesting. I do have a question: Will it be one month to GOTM120? If so, I may choose Open because of the aggression handicap, because I would want to minimize the risk of an AI stumbling into Salamanca after 10 turns, which would leave me with no XOTM to play for almost a month.

Lots of forest will be useful for building a kind of wooden granary and considering the risk of being closed in by the AI I would want to do a farmer's gambit or at least a kind of semigambit. An interesting challenge will be to prosper without triggering a premature golden age with the UU.

 

[Più Freddo]

Considering what Megalou just said and the fact that I perhaps won't have time to finish a Deity game even in six weeks I'll play open this time. And a unit cost of 35 bars short rushing.

Yes, the Golden Age will come when it has to come. Will be a bit of a gamble where some players will have more luck than others, but hey, it's just a game.

 

[Megalou]

Well said, it's just a game. I will not lose any sleep over this game, in a double sense, with the one exception that I will allow myself to lose some physical sleep in the final session of the game.

 

[Più Freddo]

Initial move are fairly obvious here: Settle in place, Worker to Game, chop, road, irrigate and we arrive at 5 fpt at a population of 3 after 11 turns. Working Forests in the mean time can hold back population growth. You could irrigate before roading to compensate. Time to bring out that spread-sheet again...

 

[Raliuven]

Not sure I'll have time for this one but it looks good. I'll have to make time. A free tech at open? Must mean we'll need some priests. Hmmm. Where to put my first temple . . .

 

[civ_steve]

... Will it be one month to GOTM120? ...

Man, I hope not! I "plan" to get GOTM120 out during the first half of March, probably on the 2nd weekend.

 

[del62]

What first tech choice should be made the wheel or writing?

 

[Megalou]

Man, I hope not! I "plan" to get GOTM120 out during the first half of March, probably on the 2nd weekend.

Good news. Mind you, I wasn't trying to be smart but referring to the ongoing discussion on frequency.

I already chose Open, I'm afraid. It's a comfort that Predator seemed too hot even for Più Freddo.

 

[Più Freddo]

What first tech choice should be made the wheel or writing?

I think those are both good choices. Mind you, researching Writing (320 beakers) in less than 50 turns (maximum) means averaging more than 6 beakers net per turn. But without it you can't get the free Technology for being the first to discover Philosophy.

 

[Lanzelot]

This touches the same topic that I had already been thinking about last night: should we try for the full slingshot, or consent ourselves with going to Philo directly? My idea was: if none of the AIs starts with Alphabet, it might be worth taking the risk?

 

[templar_x]

is there a possibility do extend the time to play this for two more weeks? deity is time consuming, and i see a chance to finish the game with that additional time. anyone else who is trying but lacking time?

t_x

 

[Memento]

17 days to finish the game. it´s not enough to destroy the AI???

 

[templar_x]

how do you count 17? it should be 10, and very probably that indeed will not be enough for me.

of course i do not expect any extra time if i am the only one who has the time problem.

but if you, Memento, happen to have so much spare time at hands, you could eventually play one turn in our duel...

t_x

 

[Memento]

C3C COTM 89 17 days

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This weekend i play 1turn.

 

[templar_x]

what for did i again count 6 weeks from the start of this thread ?

and, no really, 1 WHOLE TURN?!? just make sure that you are not moving in a hurry

you may consider to rename the thread in your signature, like, duel of the sleepmongers, or, Memento and templar_x delayed.

t_x

 

[tR1cKy]

Man, I hope not! I "plan" to get GOTM120 out during the first half of March, probably on the 2nd weekend.

We're way past this deadline. Are you OK, Steve?

 

[civ_steve]

I am, but there's just no time ... and I'm out next week, so I will put a quick game out (not the GOTM120 I was planning; that will have to come later)

 

[Megalou]

Glad to hear you are ok.

 

[tR1cKy]

I am, but there's just no time ... and I'm out next week, so I will put a quick game out (not the GOTM120 I was planning; that will have to come later)

No problem, this is just a game and real life has to come first. Take your time.

I was wondering, since i do not play CotM games, maybe i could be of help setting them up in the future.