The Great Elephant, Charishaka of the Zulu, was proud to be in command. Not
only in command, but at a time of great GLORY for his empire. We would swallow
the swallows known as France, and establish a new seat of power in the wondrous
city that would become known as Parishaka. In fact, mandate one was renaming of
the city.
As he reviewed the annals of recent history, Charishaka was delighted to see
that we had captured the wondrous Pyramids in our new cultural center, although
it was shock and dismay to note that another, weaker civilization, spending too
much time with books, had been the first to build a Great Library. The other thing
he noted with sadness was that others had forsaken his beloved Impi, choosing to
delay their entrance on the world scene for a 'more opportune time'. Anarchy was
in fact reigning, but Charishaka would bring us a new and much more productive
form of government. He would also protect the empire with his favorite Impi.
He would push his men hard to help them become elite, and if at all possible,
see if a great leader would emerge. For surely such a leader could help build
a new cultural building dedicated to the King of Kings. A Sistine chapel would
be the highest form of culture available in the middle ages. The arts would also
serve us well if we could be ready for them, e.g. Bach's and Shakespeare's. It's
early yet, but we must know these things and be ready to work towards them.
Add in Forbidden Palace (3cpt) and Heroic Epic (4cpt) and there's no shortage
of good things to build.
Looking now at the save... we have the strongest military in the world?! Fantastic!
Tip for when in anarchy - the governor will assign clowns willy-nilly, be sure to
reset most to taxmen. We get an extra 5 gpt from this. Also, don't work forests or
hills, but set everything to max food, the only thing not fully corruped under anarchy.
[0] -550: We don't need reg warriors around for MP anymore, so I will disband
a few in towns where we're just a few shields short of finishing a build.
We do this in Isand and set up to do it in Hlobane and Zimbabwe next turn.
IBT the she-dog Joan dared to speak to the Great Elephant this turn.
"What could you possibly do to satisfy my lust, Joan?" She winkly coyly.
"No, no, no, you fool! My lust for war, my craving for adventure!"
"Er... construction?" "You are dismissed, Joan." Then her sword beat one
of ours. In other news, a stack of THREE warriors step up next to Ngome.
Do they mean funny business? It would be MOST unfortunate for them if so!
Once again I smack into the "can't create an embassy during anarchy" rule.
[1] -530: Marseilles resistance ends. rng isn't nice to us as we lose two battles
with swords and win a third. The only defender left in Orleans is a 1hp sword,
but no more attackers. Dijon, the silly city, is autorazed. And right with
an English settler nearby. We capture Chatres. Not only no leaders, no promotes.
I shift over what I can to Ngome. AI doesn't move 3-stacks for no reason.
Oh my! Big surprise! England sneak attacks us!! You want the good news or the
bad news? It's the same item!! Our Impi holds the city against three warriors.
You know what that means? Golden Age. In Anarchy. Actually, not THAT bad, it's
just 3 turns of it, and we can use this to jump start Parishaka. Still, not
the best timing.
[2] -510: Our elites fight like pansies, and go down in flames. Not good fishing.
Our impi, otoh, goes on offense vs an English warr-settler inside our border
and lays down the smack!
IBT Sword, although hurt, comes at us again, winning and stealing our cat!
[3] -490: Yet luck is not our total enemy. The sword leaving the city meant only
one defender left, so we capture Orleans, and get the cat back
AND, the
sword at 1hp died to our horse. The cat then hits an exposed archer, and our
Impi kills it. With anarchy due to end next turn, I fix back the city tiles.
[4] -470: We're now in Republic, with 16 turns of GA in front of us. Income is
around +90gpt, nice. First thing is to rush the temple at Parishaka.
Luxury needs to go to 10%. Zimbabwe is over 20spt for the GA. Charishaka
vows an Impi per turn for the rest of his reign.
We found the city of 'Nandi' (the name of the Great Elephant's mother)
on the ruins of a French city east of Parishaka.
[5] -450: A nice fishing opportunity. Two warrs, one reg and one vet approach
Lyons. We have two swords and an elite warrior. Let's weaken then try the
warrior. Our sword loses, the other wins, and it's our elite vs their hurt
warrior. If we lose, Lyon will actually fall! Instead...
MPANDE! A noble leader trained by the hand of Charishaka!!
Oh righteous and wonderful day!! We hadn't actually gotten around to saying
what to do with a leader, but I have to think the first one HAS to go to
a forbidden palace in Parishaka. A second one would be nice for Army leading
to Epic, but if no second one ever came, Parishaka is currently 95% corrupt.
He runs to FP site, and throws all his life into a great yet Forbidden Palace!
It'll take him an extra round to get there. The Great Elephant decides his swords
fight like French pansies, and vows not to make another one. Horses, with the
speed to match the Impi, shall be his offense. Four elite swords dead doing
little damage, while our elite *warrior* has risen to the challenge.
[6] -430: With the library at Parishaka a quarter done with chopping, we rush that
now. The chopped forest spot is a BG too, nice.
IBT After a horse fails to beat an archer and retreats, our impi tries, both
now at 1hp. The archer now returns fire, and loses, promoting our Impi to elite!
[7] -410: Our units have healed and reach Rheims. One horse wins, a second retreats.
A settler moves toward the ivory at our west border to protect them against
English poaching.
IBT Speaking of which, here comes an english settler-pair heading for the spot.
[8] -390: Charishaka says "Our pansymen show their mettle again, an elite dying to
a regular spear in Rheims. Then we summon forth a REAL military unit, and a 1hp
horse takes the city."
IBT Hammurabi the weak, the puny of spirit, demands Republic as *TRIBUTE*??
TRIBUTE from the Great Elephant?!??! He's is beyond insane, and his outrageous
demand receives no attention. I tell him that he will see the bust of his mother
covered in dung and surrounded by gadflies before he shall ever see tribute from
the mighty zulu empire. This obviously displeases him, and he makes the mistake
of declaring war on the mighty Zulu. Let him come, and commit suicide at our gates!
We shall fish for leaders of men on his pathetic little bowmen.
[9] -370: Ulundi's courthouse completes, allowing 17spt in GA. I have many courthouses
going btw, the GA is a good time for this. Besancon is autorazed.
Parishaka is getting well improved and is already size five and 10spt.
IBT An archer runs out of Tours - is it headed for Parishaka? A barb horseman is!
Speaking of barb horsemen, we're not far from the time of large uprisings.
[10] -350: That English settler pair left the safety of home, and got whacked.
This will bring Lizzie to the table. She won't give a tech for free, but
almost, Construction for just 6gpt. She has Currency, but that's an insult.
I see no reason not to stay at war for a while with her and if she sends more
troops or settlers, whack 'em with elites. As for Hammy, I can only hope he'll
send units for us to beat on.
Note to next leader: There is a settler on goto to the hill on the river which
covers all those ivory between Ngome and Intombe. If you prefer a different spot,
interrupt his move. The grass spot smack halfway between Nottngham and Canterbury
is also on a river, 3 squares from each of those, but further from our cities.
There is an *unmoved* settler on a square just outside Zimbabwe. He might head
to the ruin spot SE of Marseilles (ex-Dijon), the river spot 3 SE of Lyons,
to cover over ruin of Besancon, or wherever you like. Take along an Impi from Zimbabwe.
We're going at Monarchy at one scientist rate. If you can, let as many courthouses
complete without veto. They're as useful as factories+marketplaces combined right
now in the cities where they are going. Captured French cities are on temples to
help fight flip risk. I've not starved much since I've assumed the plan is to wipe
France off the planet. If we don't, Parishaka might flip. The only problem --
they have a small city, Rouen, on a tiny two square island. There's a risk it could
be impregnable until marines. If we demand the city in tribute, correct me if I'm wrong
but we could not start another war vs France and take their last city?
Look over the map, and if any questions, toss them out to the team.
The current capital is at Tours, and it absolutely must go, and soon. It's WAY too
close to Parishaka and our whole second ring. We're at 100g treasury and +104gpt.
Don't let the empty cities overly bother you either, I've been playing zone defense,
and no foe has shown any moxie in trying to go for them (although it may have
enticed Hammy to foolishness)
BTW, CivGeneral, do not be discouraged. The Zulu are in their Golden Age, bringing
culture to those who fear and fear to those who oppose! Merely aspire, and lead now the mighty Zulus!
Save file 350BC RBP8
Good luck,
Charishaka, the Great Elephant
but more important is to keep you in the game !
our Elite sword defeats a french sword counter.
, they're gassed already, no counter.
Thanks to the great Charishaka!
I don't think we have any other sites capable of doing better than a worker every other turn, though.)
