Rat 06 - AWDG 20k

[barbslinger]

Well, can we get a Handy blessing?

 

[Sir Bugsy]

Nice start except for the iron part.

 

[ThERat]

nice start except for iron, I agree...let's wait for more starts (Obormot indicated some, I will also try and post here)

 

[MeteorPunch]

I played 10 more turns and found Iron, but a purple border emerged from the fog and it was the Iroquios. I don't think having them and the Celts nearby would be too fun.

 

[ThERat]

ok, so MP's start is out, I tried many times and only got nonsense starts until I was too frustrated

Obormot, didn't you say you roll some starts?

 

[Sir Bugsy]

I've rolled and played what I thought were three viable starts, but they didn't pan out.

 

[ThERat]

well, what about Obormot then? any good starts?

 

[Obormot]

I haven't rolled any yet. I'm quite busy in the RL now and i thought MP's start was fine. But if he says it is hopeless i can roll one today.

 

[ThERat]

I rolled quite a few starts and came finally up with this one:

after 50 turns:
we have 3 cities and the capital is on super steroid growth, thus joined 2 workers to 20k town already. There are furs a plenty at the 20k city.
20k on Colossus and then temple.

Play as Japanese and IW will soon be in, did not meet anyone yet.

what do you guys think about this start?

 

[LKendter]

lurker's comment:
When looking at the start don't forget both furs become bonus grasslands when cleared.

 

[ThERat]

I forgot to mention that those 3 mined grasslands are all BG's.

 

[Obormot]

The start looks great except that the 20k city is growing slowly. I suggest to build some more workers in the capital for a while. I would let the 20k grow to size 7 (while the granary is small) while workers improve land and then join 5 workers. With all those hills and mountains we have a decent chance of getting iron.

 

[MeteorPunch]

Cool, Japan. Hopefully there's a few more bg's under the trees.

 

[ThERat]

players, check out Rat08 and let's get this revenge