News: TSG226 Announcement

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Civilization 5 - Game of the Month Training Series Game 226
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Welcome to the 226th game in the GOTM V Training Series! This Series allows new and old Civilization V fans to try out many features from Civ5's expansions and DLCs in a friendly environment. Participants are encouraged to post questions, stories, advice, tricks and failures in the dedicated game threads (described below). Each game will specify the Civ you will play and the Victory Condition to strive for. You can read more about the GOTM and Training Series concept in this thread.

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TSG226 Details:

Game Settings:
Player (You): Alexander - Greece
Victory Condition: Diplomacy (but all VCs are enabled)
Difficulty: Prince
Map Type/Size: Continents/Large (10 Civs, 20 City-States)
Pace: Epic

Your Unique Characteristics:
UA: Hellenic League: City state influence degrades at half and recovers at twice the normal rate
UU: Companion Cavalry (Horseman): 14 strength (+2 compared to the Horseman), +1 movement point
UU: Hoplite (Spearman). 13 strength (+2 compared to the Spearman)

Required DLC: No map packs needed. Only G&K and BNW are required.
Starting Era: Ancient
Required game options: None
Enabled game options: Quick Combat, Quick Movement (You may turn on/off Quick Combat/Quick Movement using the game options menu at any time during gameplay.)
Game Version: This game was created in Civ5 Brave New World version 1.0.3.279.

Here is where you will start:

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The start file is attached below.

Information about threads associated with each individual TSG - Must Read if you are new to the Game of the Month!

Please note:

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If you wish to make a video of your game, please do not post any links to it until after the game submission date has passed. This is because of the potential spoilers that are created by posting before the end date. Thank you for your cooperation.
TSG Announcement thread (this one): This thread is used to announce the game and clarify the settings and rules (don't be afraid to ask questions). Its also used to discuss the game before you start, and post problems with opening the save. Please don't post any game-related info once you open and play the save. Instead use the next thread.
After Actions thread: In this thread you can post the results of your game. Please state your victory/loss date (preferably in the post title) and describe your path to glory in this post! Players are encouraged to provide feedback on the game. Some players like to replay the game, and although we will not record the results from a replay, you can still post your new experiences. The game will not be closed as such, but after one month, the results will be compiled, and will not necessarily be updated with reports coming in after the finish date.

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We have a game file upload system you can find here. Please use it to upload your completed first attempt by saving the game on the turn after your victory or defeat. (by using the "lemme play one more turn" feature) Please note: you must submit your game on the turn following Victory. If you continue to play, the game overwrites the data and your submission could be rejected by the submission system.
This game runs through August 31st 2023.

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[sebtanic]

A nice breather after the last Deity game

 

[Axolaan]

I have only played a few games on epic in about 4000 hours of playtime, so this will be interesting. The already slow rate of relationship decay will combo nicely with Greece's ability.

 

[raider980]

I'm not sure if I’ve ever played a game on epic. Will be interesting. I’ll move the warrior to the west on the silk to see if I’d be missing anything by moving and settling one to the east to have deer in first ring. I’m may just SiP anyway, too worried about missing a sea resource.

 

[Rhodro]

I'm not sure if I’ve ever played a game on epic. Will be interesting. I’ll move the warrior to the west on the silk to see if I’d be missing anything by moving and settling one to the east to have deer in first ring. I’m may just SiP anyway, too worried about missing a sea resource.

If you look closely on the screenshot, you can see a river SW of the west most silk. I think it's a very narrow sea-arm we have, I think there are very few more ocean tiles to reveal if SiP, chance for sea resource looks low to me.
Moving settler 1 hex east gives 2 great growth tiles from the start and 20 more hammers if you chop the forest that will be left over. I think I will do that.