Research Lab

[Daghdha]

Alpha makes more sense right now unless we make contact during our IW research.

W's analysis is a good one all the way but I'll persisit in thinking alpha will be wasted beakers. Anyway, that's based on assumptions and like the quote says, we will be able to decide better based on what comes up during IW research.

 

[Whomp]

Well it seems, for the first time, we have come to an impasse'. I like it in a weird kind of way.

So let's research IW and continue to discuss the next path. As we approach the end of IW we can vote. Most important, let's hope for a mutual research agreement.

I will add some benefits to alpha.
1. Though others may have curraghs and find us they won't give us their contacts. We want contact with all 3.
2. If not writing, it would allow research to math. A likely monopoly and cats.

The benefit of working the bottom half is WC could be our first researched tech towards Monarchy. Another solid tech in a PBEM.

IMO both will be beneficial long term.

 

[Tubby Rower]

IMO both will be beneficial long term

The same would apply to the short term as well. That is why I'm torn. Hopefully before we finish researching IW we can form an tech alliance with our continental neighbor.

 

[Crakie]

Good idea, Whomp. Let's postpone the research discussion for a while, we might even pop something from that hut that will affect our priorities.

 

[Crakie]

If we can cook up some kind of deal with the Greeks for the republic slingshot, I will change my vote to researching whatever required to honour that deal. If we have to self-research I am still inclined to go for monarchy.

 

[Sir Bugsy]

I think our future research will depend on what happens at the negotiating table.

 

[Daghdha]

I've played Tubs pbem-save to the point where it's time to do the slingshot. We're Americans, MIA are Russians. Please play with it and learn about the mechanics. I figure if we're one turn ahead with CoL, they can sling it getting CoL from us and finishing Philo in 1 turn. pretty straight forward.

 

[Pentium]

They'll have to give us Alpha and Writing, we give them CoL, they give us Republic. It's 3 for 1. I don't think they'll take it, even if we give IW as well.

 

[Tubby Rower]

IW, Pots, & CoL for Alpha, Writing, & Republic? It would be a fair trade. because they couldn't get to Republic that fast with out us. Also we could throw in CB & WC if they are hesitant

 

[Sir Bugsy]

Perhaps we should look at all the AA techs, their research costs, their trade values and map out a research plan for the two civs. We research X, Y, and Z they research A,B, and C and we don't worry and J, K and L.

 

[Pentium]

Exactly, Bugs. We must do that. Nothing worse than both ressearching the same tech.

I forgot we have Pot and CB as well, so it's a fair deal.

But we need a Plan B if they don't get Philo first. Let them research Republic and we do something else?

 

[Whomp]

For plan B, one thought that might work in our favor is we run at Republic. Then we can run at min. science (or low) so we can cash rush our Gallic Swords. Win, win. They think we're cool because we offered to do it, they give all the techs they researched in the process and we get to our swords.

 

[Daghdha]

For plan B, one thought that might work in our favor is we run at Republic. Then we can run at min. science (or low) so we can cash rush our Gallic Swords. Win, win. They think we're cool because we offered to do it, they give all the techs they researched in the process and we get to our swords.

Sound almost even beter . I'm in favour of a big, well hidden, SoC (stack of cash) for upping warriors. The research plan Bugs is proposing is what a mutual research deal is about I guess. We both save money by only working on half the techs, research 1 get 2.

 

[gmaharriet]

research 1 get 2.

Isn't that what the AI do? Oh, I never though I'd see the day I might actually WANT to immitate the AI.

 

[Sir Bugsy]

What are the odds of getting MIA to research twice as many techs as we do? Not good I think.

 

[Daghdha]

What are the odds of getting MIA to research twice as many techs as we do? Not good I think.

What I meant was we research tech 1,3,5,7,9 while MIA do 2,4,6,8,10 and we both get 1-10 by swapping. I included our own researched tech in "get". In any case a plan like you suggested earlier would be very useful.

 

[gmaharriet]

Sounds great, Dagh! Let's hope MIA is smart enough to agree. It's a good deal for them too.

 

[soul_warrior]

that combo research deal is sweet.
also, i very much like our SoC idea.
we win either way.

 

[Pentium]

So, we're supposed to take on Writing now? I really don't know why the MIA haven't reserach it yet.
Just hope D'nuts haven't.

 

[Kickbooti]

The D'nuts have a good UU in Mounted Warior. I think that they, like us are going to rush and make sure its available.

We should be good.

I hope...