PH04: One Happy Family

[karr1255]

T1 - Eiffel Tower done:

Start sending troops over despite the lack of ships. I also give Hannibal and Genghis Biology for some gold and world maps.

T2 - zzz

T3 - Computers in start Steam Power. Vote comes up and I go for victory of course.

T4 - Another wonder done:

And the vote results:

I give Mansa Biology too. He could now grow to big and become free but we also get an additional +4 for trade relations.

Then I bring our first troops to her land.

T5 - Fake bombardement at Madrid and she moves her troops out of Toledo

T6 - A lot of our bigger cities grow let's hope Genghis and Hannibal grow nicely too.

T7 - Steam Power done start Asembly Line. And secretary general election comes up.

T8 - zzz

T9 - zzz

T10 - Artilleries come on land and I can finally attack Toledo:

Suicide grenadier wins at 24% odds. But I still lost 2 in the process.

I think we might win the next vote since we had a lot of growth in between and took a city from her now. Anyway we have a big stack ready now and can completely crush her.

 

[Meatbuster]

Got it will play NOW!
If the victory comes in my 10 turns, this will be the second SG pholk started that I end.

 

[Meatbuster]

This is bad... real bad...

Turn 0:
Move more homeland troops into galleons.
Sell Hit Singles to Mansa for 27 gold per turn.
Sell Hit Musicals to Mansa for 27 gold per turn.
Ask Genghis for 130 gold donation.

Turn 1:
Delhi: Rifleman -> Artillery
Karachi: Aqueduct -> Grocer (health reasons)
I try for a diplomatic victory.
Hannibal loses city of Tacape (3 votes)

Turn 2:
Lahore: Artillery -> Artillery
We lack 5 votes... but we could lose more if Hannibal loses more cities!

Turn 3:
Assembly Line is in ...pause the game!
Now, Hannibal gonna be losing cities and fast!
I suggest giving out our Assembly Line + 2000 gold to help him defend his lands. And maybe, just maybe, donate Electricity too. What say? AI gets a discount to upgrading troops so Hannibal would put our gold to better use.

 

[karr1255]

We decided to go for a diplo win so I say gift our allies everything they need. Maybe you can even give Hannibal a few techs to make peace with Izzy.

 

[pholkhero]

I agree...whatever it takes to win at this point should be done!

 

[Meatbuster]

Turn 3 (resumed)
I donate 2200 gold, Assembly Line and Electricity to Hannibal.
Research: Assembly Line -> Railroad (on the way to Combustion for Oil)

Turn 4
Capture Seville (+6 votes)

Hannibal looks to be in better shape now... but Egypt's huge stacks are still worrying!

Turn 5
Start a Hindu Mandir in Calcutta which is losing the cultural war against GK
Sicca has been caputred by the Egyptians (-3 votes)
Vote now!

Turn 6
Unfortunately, we were only two votes shy...

...of not winning!

 

[Meatbuster]

Excellent work, diplomats! Or should I say, warmongers in diplomat clothing...

Ahh... Lahore, once the culturally oppressed Jungle City, now a Top 5 Gold Club Member.

For a peaceful "strategy", we seem to have built a huge army.
Folks: Gandhi would NOT send 11 grenadiers to their death to win faster!

THE REPLAY:

 

[pholkhero]

Awesome!! Great game everyone!! That was touch-and-go in at the end, but i learned some good lessons re: the diplo victory! Again, thanks all for a great game

 

[pholkhero]

oh, and. . . .

look for "PH06: One is the Loneliest . . ." with the new patched-AI!

 

[karr1255]

Congratulations guys, it was a very fun game. I knew it wouldn't take long after my turns, maybe I should have stretched them a bit.

 

[Meatbuster]

I forgot to say nice game! If there's something I learned, it is this: "Vassals of Your Friends Don't Automatically Become Your Friends."