Ptolemy

[Diamondeye]

Ptomely can discover Mathematics. If we build an academy in Arete science will increase from 19.5 to 27.3.

Since Arete has a subdigit in its' tech already, I guess we have a library (+25%) already. If that is so, Settling Ptolemy will yield 7,5 , as opposed to the 7,8 we will win by building an academy. Sure, an academy would help for every more the city yields, but we will have to lower the slider if we want to settle new cities, and another multiplier (Hindu Monastery, +10%) will soon be available as well.

Furthermore, a Great Scientist Specialist settled will provide:
+3 with Representation Civic,
+2 with Sistine Chapel Wonder,
+1 ?

I recommend settling Ptolemy and building an academy with the next GS.

 

[Lord Civius]

I think the plan is to use the next GS to build academy in Arkadia. It will be our commerce city so one will be needed there. I agree that short term it makes sense to settle him but in the long term 2 academies will benefit us greater.

 

[Diamondeye]

How about settling him in Arkadia then, and using the next to settle in Arete for max output?

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[thecommonnate]

I agree with having two academies.

 

[Cyc]

So the advantages of Settling him over using him to build an Academy are:

+2 Culture points (with Sistine Chapel Wonder)
+1 Hammer (possibly?)

And if we switch Factions and choose a representitve Civic, we will get +3 more beakers?

 

[dutchfire]

So the advantages of Settling him over using him to build an Academy are:

+2 Culture points (with Sistine Chapel Wonder)
+1 Hammer (possibly?)

And if we switch Factions and choose a representitve Civic, we will get +3 more beakers?

Yeah, pretty much. But an academy gives +4 immediately (I believe), and it multiplies all our science in that city, so if it grows, the effect will be bigger.

But this is an old thread, I believe the Academy has already been built. (TC last Friday)