RB30 - Open SG - Irrational Isabella
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First of all, holy kamole. The resources are awesome, but he'll need Biology to work them all (maniacal laughter)!
Well, the most important thing I noticed was that we had a surplus of units, 5 cities, and were at 60% science with a large cash imbalance. Most of our tiles were unimproved. And we were building MORE units. Humph. Why hadn't we developed, I don't know, an economy? What is this, Age of Empires? What we needed was infrastructure. And for that, we couldn't waste time on unhappy citizens. I traded cow to HC for fur. Besides, I was chilly.
With new hires showing up nearly every turn, it was time to retire some of our older employees. With three thousand years of seniority their salaries were costing an arm and a leg, and at 2 strength each they just weren't pulling their weight any more. We gave them little gold sundials and sent them home.
In 55 BC we learned that words have the power to both destroy and heal, and immediately the pestering began:
I agreed because Writing was very widely known.
With a huge army loafing around I decided that it had better earn its keep, and more importantly I wanted to lay down some Prince smack:
Back home, I vaguely remembered something about a library. I started libraries in almost every city and also started Literature, since we had early Alphabet and the Parthenon, and furthermore the Pyramids were pretty close by (up in Berlin). I traded Poly to Alexander for Masonry. Weed, not noticing that we didn't have Marble? Never! I just wanted us to know how to construct better buildings... Anyway, HC had 2 extra Marble, so hopefully we could make a temporary trade when the time came.
In 40 BC I refused Washington's demand to stop trading with the vile Incan. We needed his resources, and couldn't invade his crap cities just yet.
In 10 BC a fine addition was made to the east wing:
Soon afterwards we razed a miserable hovel farther east.
Meanwhile we had an interesting conversation with our Inuit neighbor:
We started the great llama library (wait... llamas?) in SaLLAMAnca because it could build the library promptly now, and run plenty of cottages later. With our army newly trimmed and modernized, the bulk of expenditures were where they should be, in domestic costs, and so we started Code of Laws.
Well, the most important thing I noticed was that we had a surplus of units, 5 cities, and were at 60% science with a large cash imbalance. Most of our tiles were unimproved. And we were building MORE units. Humph. Why hadn't we developed, I don't know, an economy? What is this, Age of Empires? What we needed was infrastructure. And for that, we couldn't waste time on unhappy citizens. I traded cow to HC for fur. Besides, I was chilly.
With new hires showing up nearly every turn, it was time to retire some of our older employees. With three thousand years of seniority their salaries were costing an arm and a leg, and at 2 strength each they just weren't pulling their weight any more. We gave them little gold sundials and sent them home.
In 55 BC we learned that words have the power to both destroy and heal, and immediately the pestering began:
I agreed because Writing was very widely known.
With a huge army loafing around I decided that it had better earn its keep, and more importantly I wanted to lay down some Prince smack:
Back home, I vaguely remembered something about a library. I started libraries in almost every city and also started Literature, since we had early Alphabet and the Parthenon, and furthermore the Pyramids were pretty close by (up in Berlin). I traded Poly to Alexander for Masonry. Weed, not noticing that we didn't have Marble? Never! I just wanted us to know how to construct better buildings... Anyway, HC had 2 extra Marble, so hopefully we could make a temporary trade when the time came.
In 40 BC I refused Washington's demand to stop trading with the vile Incan. We needed his resources, and couldn't invade his crap cities just yet.
In 10 BC a fine addition was made to the east wing:
Soon afterwards we razed a miserable hovel farther east.
Meanwhile we had an interesting conversation with our Inuit neighbor:
We started the great llama library (wait... llamas?) in SaLLAMAnca because it could build the library promptly now, and run plenty of cottages later. With our army newly trimmed and modernized, the bulk of expenditures were where they should be, in domestic costs, and so we started Code of Laws.
Mindcheater
Chieftain
CLAIM... it's good to be in Europe... 
Mindcheater
Chieftain
PART1:
(Dice Roll)
Izzy woke up bathed in perspiration. Could it be true. Had she really retired her guards. No this can't be true. Still shocked she called them. No noise. Scared as can be she left her bedroom, without even changing her clothes. No one behind her door. She runs out of the palace, but even there no one was to find. She visits her Parthenon and whew, she found a single Archer.
A bit relieved she returns to her palace and gave orders that more guards have to be build across the empire. The mighty spaniards have to be the most powerful, whatever the cost.
Overviewing her empire she found that nothing can be done to start the buildup NOW. Well she could have stopped the Library in Quinze, but bulding military there looks even more odd. Therefore she will lean back and wait for the current builds to finish.
She later found some crusaders in japan territory.
She debates whether to bring them back, but in the end decides to press on the attack to later have even more production to buildup more military power.
So the first years pass by and she felt more unsecure each passing year. Bismarck visited her this morning. He dared to close his borders, with the mighty spaniards. That even scares her more. When will she be safe, she asks herself. She has to do something now.
Bang!
BANG!
Izzy knew she could use a hundred workers, but building no military just wont do.
The next year she ordered up some replacement archers for our new aquisitions which force the offensive force to stay there.
Seeing the forces amass at the Tokyo walls makes her feel better, although she knew this will be a bloody fight. She had to build even more military afterwards.
Today is a good day to die, she thought when she met the general who besieged Tokyo. Well not for her she knew. Her forces outnumber the garrisons more than 2-1 so she felt secure but not invulnerable. The general send the first squad in with a chance of nearly 60%, that wont do he thought but beeing monitored by Lady Isabella he knew he had to win.
These sworsmen put up a good fight but couldn't win.
The next one had the same odds, but fortune favors the bold.
Once again the same:
Isabella smiled at General Fernando Álvarez de Toledo even his god seemed to smile at him. Beeing overwhelmed by the success of his men he decided to fight the final battle by himself.
(Dice Roll)
Spoiler :
Izzy woke up bathed in perspiration. Could it be true. Had she really retired her guards. No this can't be true. Still shocked she called them. No noise. Scared as can be she left her bedroom, without even changing her clothes. No one behind her door. She runs out of the palace, but even there no one was to find. She visits her Parthenon and whew, she found a single Archer.
A bit relieved she returns to her palace and gave orders that more guards have to be build across the empire. The mighty spaniards have to be the most powerful, whatever the cost.
Overviewing her empire she found that nothing can be done to start the buildup NOW. Well she could have stopped the Library in Quinze, but bulding military there looks even more odd. Therefore she will lean back and wait for the current builds to finish.
She later found some crusaders in japan territory.
She debates whether to bring them back, but in the end decides to press on the attack to later have even more production to buildup more military power.
So the first years pass by and she felt more unsecure each passing year. Bismarck visited her this morning. He dared to close his borders, with the mighty spaniards. That even scares her more. When will she be safe, she asks herself. She has to do something now.
Izzy knew she could use a hundred workers, but building no military just wont do.
The next year she ordered up some replacement archers for our new aquisitions which force the offensive force to stay there.
Seeing the forces amass at the Tokyo walls makes her feel better, although she knew this will be a bloody fight. She had to build even more military afterwards.
Today is a good day to die, she thought when she met the general who besieged Tokyo. Well not for her she knew. Her forces outnumber the garrisons more than 2-1 so she felt secure but not invulnerable. The general send the first squad in with a chance of nearly 60%, that wont do he thought but beeing monitored by Lady Isabella he knew he had to win.
These sworsmen put up a good fight but couldn't win.
The next one had the same odds, but fortune favors the bold.
Once again the same:
Isabella smiled at General Fernando Álvarez de Toledo even his god seemed to smile at him. Beeing overwhelmed by the success of his men he decided to fight the final battle by himself.
Mindcheater
Chieftain
PART2:
Isabella was delirious with joy. She was very thankful. She ordered that the new settlement should be called Alba and appointed Fernando Álvarez de Toledo as Duque de Alba.
Not knowing where the capital of evil japan is located Isabella decided to accept a peace treaty with Tokugawa in return of the knowledge how to find the new World.
May this peace last as long as the capital is not found, she thought by herself.
Some quite years passed by when SaLLAMAnca finally managed to build Izzy a even bigger Library where she could study the art of military supremacy. Of course a military build was started.
Right after whipping the Worker in 8th Wonder Izzy told some Scientists to study those arts. The next year will finally tell if they would overcome those Artist odds.
Well they didn't.
What to do with him Isabella asks herself. She finally decided to sacrifice him in the honor of General Álvarez in Alba. This iron ore there looks sweet she thought.
Again these years pass by and some Scientists came and told Isabella that the spanish economy is in real bad shape. They said that spain can sustain a research rate of 10%. That won't do. So the whip was cracked once again to save some maintenance costs.
This year was very eventful. First it was washington who closed borders with us (He founded Christianity in York). Izzy thought about capturing New York and starting the Inqisation but then Bismark appeared and
declared war good thing we have the forces
The first sign of the German was removed:
and Homer arrived at Alba:
and produced his great work. Alba will need much worker attention now.
We are at 30 % research and CoL comes in 6, which can be hurried by assigning more Scientists.
Isabella hadn't managed to be the top in power but still she didn't know what those germans were thinking.
Most forces are still in Alba and can be moved. SaLLAMAnca has built the heroic epic cause it's production power is amazing. So the deal with Asoka can be canceled now. The Alphabet monopoly is still intact, but watch it closely.
Here is an overview of the spanish empire.
And so Isabella fell asleep one more time.
Isabella was delirious with joy. She was very thankful. She ordered that the new settlement should be called Alba and appointed Fernando Álvarez de Toledo as Duque de Alba.
Not knowing where the capital of evil japan is located Isabella decided to accept a peace treaty with Tokugawa in return of the knowledge how to find the new World.
May this peace last as long as the capital is not found, she thought by herself.
Some quite years passed by when SaLLAMAnca finally managed to build Izzy a even bigger Library where she could study the art of military supremacy. Of course a military build was started.
Right after whipping the Worker in 8th Wonder Izzy told some Scientists to study those arts. The next year will finally tell if they would overcome those Artist odds.
Well they didn't.
What to do with him Isabella asks herself. She finally decided to sacrifice him in the honor of General Álvarez in Alba. This iron ore there looks sweet she thought.
Again these years pass by and some Scientists came and told Isabella that the spanish economy is in real bad shape. They said that spain can sustain a research rate of 10%. That won't do. So the whip was cracked once again to save some maintenance costs.
This year was very eventful. First it was washington who closed borders with us (He founded Christianity in York). Izzy thought about capturing New York and starting the Inqisation but then Bismark appeared and
declared war good thing we have the forces
The first sign of the German was removed:
and Homer arrived at Alba:
and produced his great work. Alba will need much worker attention now.
We are at 30 % research and CoL comes in 6, which can be hurried by assigning more Scientists.
Isabella hadn't managed to be the top in power but still she didn't know what those germans were thinking.
Most forces are still in Alba and can be moved. SaLLAMAnca has built the heroic epic cause it's production power is amazing. So the deal with Asoka can be canceled now. The Alphabet monopoly is still intact, but watch it closely.
Here is an overview of the spanish empire.
And so Isabella fell asleep one more time.
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Isabelle woke up, rolled out of the puddle of drool beside her pillow, and tripped over her sheets before crashing face first into her dresser. She dug her finger into her nose and let go a belch. The next two-hundred years became a blur, and it wasn't until she came out of her stupor that she began to realize what she had done.
She knew she shouldn't have asked Asoka if she could pop that zit for her:
Sal came to sweep her off her feet with gifts, but she spurned his advances.
And Lizzie, her best friend Lizzie whom she shared everything with. Accusations of curtains and drapes came up and even Lizzie's face began to turn sour.
And then there was something about telling Washington how old that wig makes him look. Izabella chuckled. It does make him look old.
Her wisest men tried to talk her out of her madness, saying she was isolating the country and driving the glorious Spanish apart, tried to tell her that her attempts at tact were like the proverbial bull in a china shop, but she pushed him aside and sent him to the far corners of her kingdom.
She was far too amused with her people smashing things.
Isabella found that German things were very fun to smash. But she wasn't very good at coordinating attacks.
A "Code of Laws" was founded by these wise men, which Isabella did not really care for. She didn't dislike it, it just didn't interest her much. She decided that she would rather have something to amuse her, and told her wise men to research that for her. Something funny or sad or both at once.
She knew she shouldn't have asked Asoka if she could pop that zit for her:
Sal came to sweep her off her feet with gifts, but she spurned his advances.
And Lizzie, her best friend Lizzie whom she shared everything with. Accusations of curtains and drapes came up and even Lizzie's face began to turn sour.
And then there was something about telling Washington how old that wig makes him look. Izabella chuckled. It does make him look old.
Her wisest men tried to talk her out of her madness, saying she was isolating the country and driving the glorious Spanish apart, tried to tell her that her attempts at tact were like the proverbial bull in a china shop, but she pushed him aside and sent him to the far corners of her kingdom.
She was far too amused with her people smashing things.
Isabella found that German things were very fun to smash. But she wasn't very good at coordinating attacks.
A "Code of Laws" was founded by these wise men, which Isabella did not really care for. She didn't dislike it, it just didn't interest her much. She decided that she would rather have something to amuse her, and told her wise men to research that for her. Something funny or sad or both at once.
The queen was unhappy. Here so-called scientists were proposing to build some new-fangled invention called a theatre. This could lead to nothing but moral decay amongst the citizens of Spain. All scientists in the realm were promptly rounded up and sent to work as slaves in the copper mines except for a couple who had gotten wind of the royal decision and barricaded themselves inside the Great Library.
Isabella ordered that a priest should be put on duty to ensure the religious purity of the city and prevent any of these renegade scientists claiming to be "Great."
An emissary came from the Germans begging for peace. He was sent to the mines too. These foreign barbarians had spoiled the golden age of peace and would have to be punished.
Alba finished building a Library. Isabella immediately ordered it closed and ordered a courthouse to be built for the trial of the governor who had dared build such a thing. In other cities citizens were getting restless and painting graffiti on public buildings that cost a fortune to clean up. They were dealt with in the time honoured way by whipping them to death building good old courthouses.
In 695 the Russians completed a foolish building called the Great Lighthouse. To punish them for their presumption in calling a modern building "great" and daring to compare it to the truly great wonders of the past, Isabella ordered that war be declared on them. When the military advisors pointed out that Russia was on the other side of the world and the priests complained that they shared the True Faith, the queen relented and merely closed the borders.
In the meantime, we liberated the city of Munich from its corrupt government.
The generals demanded we research Catapults but Isabella ignored them. Swords were clearly better than trying to throw stupid rocks at the enemy. HC offered to trade us Monarchy but we weren't interested in any of these ridiculous foreign concepts. Spain did not need Mathematics either. Isabella knew how much gold she had in her treasury... a lot.
Isabella ordered a great arch to be constructed in Kyoto to remind all citizens of the triumphs of the past.
Isabella refused to break this deal. Our friendly relations with the Incans went too far back. Peter came begging for Code of Laws. As this was the man who had presumed to build the "Great" lighthouse we sent him packing. He then offered to trade us the secret of Horseback Riding. Frankly the idea of actually sitting on the back of a horse was ridiculous, so we sent him home empty handed.
Monty also demanded Code of Laws in tribute, but we of course refused.
Finally the glorious Spanish army arrived at Berlin but found there were too many defenders to attack. At this point the military advisors mentioned that it would have been a good idea if Isabella had sent the large number of troops that had been holed up in Alba for the entire turnset keeping an eye on Plato in case he got any funny ideas to join the war effort... oops...
At this point the scientists managed to break out of the Great Library and hit Isabella on the back of the head inducing another personality change.
Isabella ordered that a priest should be put on duty to ensure the religious purity of the city and prevent any of these renegade scientists claiming to be "Great."
An emissary came from the Germans begging for peace. He was sent to the mines too. These foreign barbarians had spoiled the golden age of peace and would have to be punished.
Alba finished building a Library. Isabella immediately ordered it closed and ordered a courthouse to be built for the trial of the governor who had dared build such a thing. In other cities citizens were getting restless and painting graffiti on public buildings that cost a fortune to clean up. They were dealt with in the time honoured way by whipping them to death building good old courthouses.
In 695 the Russians completed a foolish building called the Great Lighthouse. To punish them for their presumption in calling a modern building "great" and daring to compare it to the truly great wonders of the past, Isabella ordered that war be declared on them. When the military advisors pointed out that Russia was on the other side of the world and the priests complained that they shared the True Faith, the queen relented and merely closed the borders.
In the meantime, we liberated the city of Munich from its corrupt government.
The generals demanded we research Catapults but Isabella ignored them. Swords were clearly better than trying to throw stupid rocks at the enemy. HC offered to trade us Monarchy but we weren't interested in any of these ridiculous foreign concepts. Spain did not need Mathematics either. Isabella knew how much gold she had in her treasury... a lot.
Isabella ordered a great arch to be constructed in Kyoto to remind all citizens of the triumphs of the past.
Isabella refused to break this deal. Our friendly relations with the Incans went too far back. Peter came begging for Code of Laws. As this was the man who had presumed to build the "Great" lighthouse we sent him packing. He then offered to trade us the secret of Horseback Riding. Frankly the idea of actually sitting on the back of a horse was ridiculous, so we sent him home empty handed.
Monty also demanded Code of Laws in tribute, but we of course refused.
Finally the glorious Spanish army arrived at Berlin but found there were too many defenders to attack. At this point the military advisors mentioned that it would have been a good idea if Isabella had sent the large number of troops that had been holed up in Alba for the entire turnset keeping an eye on Plato in case he got any funny ideas to join the war effort... oops...
At this point the scientists managed to break out of the Great Library and hit Isabella on the back of the head inducing another personality change.
Gusto
Prince
What luck? Just jump into the thread to read the reports and see the game is free. Consider it claimed.
Is this going to be an SG that finishes in less then a week?
It looks like it! Great idea and excellent read!Mindcheater
Chieftain
Is this going to be an SG that finishes in less then a week?
Well it is really nice for those who have rare free time and couldn't spend the time needed for a full SG.
Thank you Kylearan, indeed a good idea.
Kylearan
compound eye
Great reports, everybody! This is even better than I had hoped for. 
And I'm really surprised how well our crazy empire is doing, despite the chaos, irrationality and lack of communication...
The only downside to this game is that I've been unable to claim my own game until now. I guess I will have to camp this thread tomorrow to get a chance to play a second round. If the game isn't over by then, that is.
-Kylearan
This is even better than I had hoped for. And I'm really surprised how well our crazy empire is doing, despite the chaos, irrationality and lack of communication...
The only downside to this game is that I've been unable to claim my own game until now. I guess I will have to camp this thread tomorrow to get a chance to play a second round. If the game isn't over by then, that is.
-Kylearan
Gusto
Prince
The advisors assemble before Izzy saw that same glassy, distance expression on her face. Everyone knew the “Change” as it was referred among the advisors has come to their great empress, again.
“What’s with all of these dirty, filthy military types in my empire?” Izzy yaps.
“We are at war with the German infidels!” The military advisor fist to heart and stepping forward proclaims.
“I need pretty new buildings in my cities. My cities look dreary.”
The advisors shift in place and blankly stare at each other. The military advisor looks pale with sickness. “You want us to build pretty new buildings? We’re at war!” He brings his fist to hip and boldly takes another step forward.
“Oh, make peace with …” Izzy thinking of the German leader’s name.
“Bismarck, my empress.” The foreign advisor deeply bowing whispers.
“… Bismarck!” Izzy flings her hand at the military advisor.
The military advisor rock back on his feet and slaps his forehead. “We have gathered a mighty army at the capital, Berlin. Sending reinforcements to bolster the numbers. Training new units to replace the dead. You want me to recall the campaign?”
“Yes!” Izzy simply says staring at him. “I need the construction of pretty new buildings in my cities.”
She immediately points her finger at the technology advisor. He grasps his breathe by the sudden gesture. He’s well aware what happened to the last technology advisor in the Scientists Purification campaign.
“You told me that our researchers are working with the artistic types in developing a new form of entertainment housed in a grand building. How’s the research proceeding?” Izzy sincerely questions.
“Empress!” The technology advisor loudly proclaims and deeply bows quickly. “Slowly, empress.” More calm, slowly erecting himself, and wiping a brow. “The researchers require commerce to hasten progress.”
“Make it so.” Izzy double clap her hands commands the financial advisor. “I hear these buildings are divine. I must have them constructed in all my cities.”
“With theaters, your culture will be the envy of all the worldly leaders, empress” The technology advisor visibly more relax and deeply bowing chimes.
“You will frolic with artistic types has your mighty army waits at the gate of Berlin. The capital is yours for the taking. The German empire will crumble!” The military advisor shaking a fist boosts.
“Stand down!” Izzy grabs the arms of her throne with both hands commands, and than relaxing in her throne. “I’ll command a Military Purification campaign.”
The military advisor subdues and takes a small step back.
“Empress.” The financial advisor beckons. “Our mighty army comes at a large cost to our glorious empire.”
“Retire a few brutes.” She flings her hand at the military advisor. “How much will my culture be envied by constructing theaters?”
The military advisor reddens and is visibly shaking. He loudly grunts, about face, and storms out of the palace.
“Empress.” The financial advisor interjects. “The economy is severely weakened by warmongering. War has brought glory to your majestic empire; however there is a financial cost. Let me sway you in the construction of courthouses in our fabulous cities to reduce the burden expansion has brought to your empire.”
“Courthouses are boring. Build me theaters. I want to be envied by the worldly leaders.” Izzy chants.
“Empress.” The financial advisor interjects, again. “You are already the envy of the worldly leaders. Your culture is highest in the world. Theaters will be built; however first build courthouses to loosen the burden expansion has brought.”
Izzy pauses.
“We can build the grandest of buildings, here, in your capital, empress.” The technology advisor extends his arm towards the window interjects.
“The grandest of buildings.” Izzy blowing a kiss replies.
“Yes. The grandest of building. A wonder, empress.” The technology advisor all fingers touching thumb and hand raised sermons.
“Tell me more!” Izzy hops in her throne, claps, and visibly excited sings.
“It’s the Notre Dame, my empress. The apex of happiness and culture. Your people will rejoice and praise you with this wonder.” The technology advisor arms wide continues to sermon.
“Build it! I want this wonder in my capital!” Izzy commands the domestic advisor and he deeply bows silently.
“Empress.” The financial advisor interjects. “What about the courthouses?”
“Oh.” Izzy flinging her hand at him. “Build courthouses.” He deeply bows silently.
“There are developments in the foreign lands we can trade, my empress. Developments leading to a new form of government, a new military type, harvesting new resources, and - dramatic moment - new infrastructure to build. We should trade for these developments.” The foreign advisor interjects.
“New infrastructure to build?” Izzy questions.
“Yes, my empress.” The foreign advisor chuckles. The technology advisor will explain.
The technology advisor shivers. “Uhm. You mean the development of currency.”
The foreign advisor slightly nods.
“Yes, currency, empress. Currency will establish a common monetary system in our empire, increasing trades and pauses the creation of marketplaces.” The technology advisor points a wiggling finger at the foreign advisor.
The foreign advisor clasps his hands.
“Marketplaces?” Izzy questions.
“Yes, empress.” The technology advisor relaxes. “Marketplaces. It’s a place where luxurious goods are sold. Increasing the revenues of the city. The people will flock to the marketplaces to purchase luxurious goods. They will praise you for the construction of such splendid building.”
“The people adore their empress.” Izzy sings. “Build marketplaces.”
“We need to trade for developments in foreign lands to lead us to a position to build marketplaces, my empress.” The foreign advisor corrects.
“Make it so.” Izzy double claps her hand at the foreign advisor. He deeply bows silently.
“What’s with all of these dirty, filthy military types in my empire?” Izzy yaps.
“We are at war with the German infidels!” The military advisor fist to heart and stepping forward proclaims.
“I need pretty new buildings in my cities. My cities look dreary.”
The advisors shift in place and blankly stare at each other. The military advisor looks pale with sickness. “You want us to build pretty new buildings? We’re at war!” He brings his fist to hip and boldly takes another step forward.
“Oh, make peace with …” Izzy thinking of the German leader’s name.
“Bismarck, my empress.” The foreign advisor deeply bowing whispers.
“… Bismarck!” Izzy flings her hand at the military advisor.
The military advisor rock back on his feet and slaps his forehead. “We have gathered a mighty army at the capital, Berlin. Sending reinforcements to bolster the numbers. Training new units to replace the dead. You want me to recall the campaign?”
“Yes!” Izzy simply says staring at him. “I need the construction of pretty new buildings in my cities.”
She immediately points her finger at the technology advisor. He grasps his breathe by the sudden gesture. He’s well aware what happened to the last technology advisor in the Scientists Purification campaign.
“You told me that our researchers are working with the artistic types in developing a new form of entertainment housed in a grand building. How’s the research proceeding?” Izzy sincerely questions.
“Empress!” The technology advisor loudly proclaims and deeply bows quickly. “Slowly, empress.” More calm, slowly erecting himself, and wiping a brow. “The researchers require commerce to hasten progress.”
“Make it so.” Izzy double clap her hands commands the financial advisor. “I hear these buildings are divine. I must have them constructed in all my cities.”
“With theaters, your culture will be the envy of all the worldly leaders, empress” The technology advisor visibly more relax and deeply bowing chimes.
“You will frolic with artistic types has your mighty army waits at the gate of Berlin. The capital is yours for the taking. The German empire will crumble!” The military advisor shaking a fist boosts.
“Stand down!” Izzy grabs the arms of her throne with both hands commands, and than relaxing in her throne. “I’ll command a Military Purification campaign.”
The military advisor subdues and takes a small step back.
“Empress.” The financial advisor beckons. “Our mighty army comes at a large cost to our glorious empire.”
“Retire a few brutes.” She flings her hand at the military advisor. “How much will my culture be envied by constructing theaters?”
The military advisor reddens and is visibly shaking. He loudly grunts, about face, and storms out of the palace.
“Empress.” The financial advisor interjects. “The economy is severely weakened by warmongering. War has brought glory to your majestic empire; however there is a financial cost. Let me sway you in the construction of courthouses in our fabulous cities to reduce the burden expansion has brought to your empire.”
“Courthouses are boring. Build me theaters. I want to be envied by the worldly leaders.” Izzy chants.
“Empress.” The financial advisor interjects, again. “You are already the envy of the worldly leaders. Your culture is highest in the world. Theaters will be built; however first build courthouses to loosen the burden expansion has brought.”
Izzy pauses.
“We can build the grandest of buildings, here, in your capital, empress.” The technology advisor extends his arm towards the window interjects.
“The grandest of buildings.” Izzy blowing a kiss replies.
“Yes. The grandest of building. A wonder, empress.” The technology advisor all fingers touching thumb and hand raised sermons.
“Tell me more!” Izzy hops in her throne, claps, and visibly excited sings.
“It’s the Notre Dame, my empress. The apex of happiness and culture. Your people will rejoice and praise you with this wonder.” The technology advisor arms wide continues to sermon.
“Build it! I want this wonder in my capital!” Izzy commands the domestic advisor and he deeply bows silently.
“Empress.” The financial advisor interjects. “What about the courthouses?”
“Oh.” Izzy flinging her hand at him. “Build courthouses.” He deeply bows silently.
“There are developments in the foreign lands we can trade, my empress. Developments leading to a new form of government, a new military type, harvesting new resources, and - dramatic moment - new infrastructure to build. We should trade for these developments.” The foreign advisor interjects.
“New infrastructure to build?” Izzy questions.
“Yes, my empress.” The foreign advisor chuckles. The technology advisor will explain.
The technology advisor shivers. “Uhm. You mean the development of currency.”
The foreign advisor slightly nods.
“Yes, currency, empress. Currency will establish a common monetary system in our empire, increasing trades and pauses the creation of marketplaces.” The technology advisor points a wiggling finger at the foreign advisor.
The foreign advisor clasps his hands.
“Marketplaces?” Izzy questions.
“Yes, empress.” The technology advisor relaxes. “Marketplaces. It’s a place where luxurious goods are sold. Increasing the revenues of the city. The people will flock to the marketplaces to purchase luxurious goods. They will praise you for the construction of such splendid building.”
“The people adore their empress.” Izzy sings. “Build marketplaces.”
“We need to trade for developments in foreign lands to lead us to a position to build marketplaces, my empress.” The foreign advisor corrects.
“Make it so.” Izzy double claps her hand at the foreign advisor. He deeply bows silently.
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