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Germany!
Here are the game settings, specifically Im using Noble as its what Im used to along with Epic speed and the choose religions option (to make things more tasty!)
I notice I have two of the civilisations I REALLY hate in this game, crazy talking skull guy and crazy twitching tech guy.
Im doomed before I even begin
I smell it.
Starting techs
hunting (distinctly unimpressive) and mining! Yay, gotta love shiny rocks!
Ill try a limited SE with a possible Pyramids gambit if theres any stone at all, which I never seem to get. Ill also try to keep the higher cost civics up and spam courthouses to keep the economy floating.
Hopefully I can get a peaceful victory.
Not likely with a guy in the game who likes to skin and eat people and possibly talk to their bleached skulls! Lets hope we dont meet him.
Decent start I guess, seafood though so Ill need to chop up a few workboats/workers/settlers to keep my normal start accelerated like Im used too.
I decide to settle after moving my scout, cant see any benefits of moving at all that would justify a wasted turn.
I pop a hut to the east and get a tech for once, the wheel! Thats pretty handy I guess.
I research BW so I can start chopping, hopefully I get some copper (especially if I meet crazy talking skull guy. Seriously, is it just me or does he look up to it after addressing you?!)
Bugger.
No seriously, Im doomed.
Look at that saucy grin and wink! Hes after me!
*sigh*
Time to get my Axemen out.
Pacal, its good to see at least one friendly face.
Notice how Pacal and Monty have different religions, this is going to end well.
Ill need to pick a side I guess, probably Montys as I dont want him attacking me early on. Maybe I can get the holy city once he gets weaker later?
I res BW and fishing in order to pump out two workers so I can chop out even more workboats.
Nearest Copper, could probably snatch it with a third city. Im a little miffed I can only get one of the two food resources though.
Here you can see where Monty and Pacal are, Pacal is closer but not close enough for a rush even if I planned one. Im hoping Monty tries to convert me, so that we can both take out Pacal
then of course I can take out Monty and get that religion money rolling in.
Happy dance time! Finally someone I dont plan to kill!
I get a quest, I may do so if I get horses in a nearby good city location
but knowing my odds
My scouts get eaten by bears. By scout, you served me well!
I res out AH to see if I have any horses, along with mysticism for a monument on the city Im about to build as I finally pump out my settler later than usual in 2400bc.
I found Hamburg on the coast, grabbing up a cows/horses/ivory/bananas along with a lot of grassland tiles (near two rivers!). Should be a nice specialisation/food city, possibly my SSC I havent decided yet. Next Ill look for a production city.
As this session ends I res writing to build libraries and in turn start science specialisations when the capitol grows to 5/6. I should note that I havent revolted to slavery yet because I have no idea how to really use it effectively beyond shaving a few turns off short term.
My current empire at the end of this turnset, along with possible city cites (easternmost being my provisional production city).