Rat - 05 silent game

[Greebley]

In AW a emperor game can be more difficult that a diety one. It all depends on the initial setup. This particular location is terrible for AW and almost certainly a loss. I have played games like this and you just get overwhelmed with attacks from every side. If we had played AW it would have been lost long before this, I am fairly sure.

Given how close this variant is to AW, I am not suprised we lost. We needed to make the game different from an AW one to win, but couldn't.

[Edit: We might have still won if we had been able to attack Persia earlier. Not sure on that though]

 

[ThERat]

well, well...several factors played a part. Maybe it's only acceptable to start at the corner of the map, certainly for a pangaea.

So, shall we bury this idea of silent games or give it another go?

 

[Greebley]

I think I will pass on a second attempt. I would like to retry the variant, but my time has gotten more limited and it is better if I lessen the number of games right now.

 

[grahamiam]

I cannot pick up another SG at this time. The next 2 months (Sept and Oct) are going to be very busy with relatives and friends visiting from overseas. Thanks though, and good luck!

 

[romeothemonk]

I must also bow out of any rematch. Time has gotten limited, and I prefer to spend it with the wife than with the computer.