Rise of Rome revisited...

[joespaniel]

If a city is size 2 and building a settlesr AND not growing, you can disband it.

Really! I didnt know that! Where did you find that out?

I wish I knew this a long time ago, it would have helped alot.

Thanks, Gonzo. Im going to try it in my SP game.

 

[Knight-Dragon]

Originally posted by joespaniel
BTW - When this game is done, which should be pretty soon, I have an evil idea for a new one.

Russia. Huge map with 16 civs. Pangaea.

It will be a playground for Cossacks! :nya2:

But not until this game is done. I will not commit to more than 3 at a time. Otherwise all my turns come up at once! :crazyeyes

So, lets go!

I once played a 16 civ game on a pangaea map as the Chinese. Crushed the Americans, Indians, Greeks on MY continent. Then sent a fleet and army to vanquish Japan.

After that, brought my HUGE army of riders and muskets to the east and ready to embark on the greatest fleet in history to invade Egypt (and France, Zulu, Russia on that continent). It was 12xx or 13xx AD.

And then the game locked! No matter what I did, it hanged when the Persians and Aztecs went to war with each other. Had to give up on the game.

Moral of the story - while it's fun to play 16 civs, the possibility of game error also goes up. So...... Depends on whether you want to take the risk.

 

[joespaniel]

Yeah, I changed my mind. Too much time waiting in-between turns. Some day, though...

Im going to wait for awhile, and see what happens with the new German game. Its getting interesting! If Lkendter doesnt kill Palehorse76, we should do pretty well!

And I'll probably hold up the Chinese one until KD gets back from vacation. Thats really his baby, he dreamt it up. It turned out really, really good too.

And thus, I am eager to play the Romans to the end. I cant wait to try out smart weapons!

Talk about chronological anachronisms. Romans with smart bombs.

Alright! donsig!
Lets show those commies who theyre screwing with!

 

[Knight-Dragon]

Originally posted by joespaniel
Yeah, I changed my mind. Too much time waiting in-between turns. Some day, though...

Not if you have a fast computer.

And I'll probably hold up the Chinese one until KD gets back from vacation. Thats really his baby, he dreamt it up. It turned out really, really good too.

Correction. It was Ohwell's idea first.

No need to hold up for me though, I'm sure you guys know what needs to be done.

 

[donsig]

1947: Roman rockets reach the heavens. Our scientists search for ways to leave the atmosphere. (Never seen this part of the tech tree before! ) Traded wine, rubber and flight to Russia for gems and spices. Sold incense to Germany.

1950: Germany and England make peace.

1953: Iroquois destroy England.

1954: Trade flight and dye to Iroquois for silk.

1957: Roman rockets reach space!

1961: Donsigipius steps down as leader of the great Roman republic.

 

[donsig]

I let our cities grow. Also built a few jets and cruise missiles. Some tactical nukes are in the works...

We'll have three new wonders within six turns. Satellite tech in a couple turns.

Golden Bear is next in the rotation. Not sure if he's still around. Joespaniel is after Golden Bear. If the Bear is AWOL then just go ahead and play joe. Post and let everyone know you're playing. If you're still out there Golden Bear let us know!

 

[joespaniel]

Im going to take it tonight.

Sounds great, so far. Just thought I would point out one thing:

The SETI only affects the city you build it in, unlike Civ2, where it put a research lab in all your cities. You can build SETI and a research lab in the same city.

I will probably switch it to be finished in Rome, unless Sparta has more commerce.

I am uncomfortable about giving all that technology to the Russians and Iroquois, I wouldnt have done it, but thats just me. I like to keep my competition weak, in case we have a war.

No problem. The luxuries will be worth it, if only to generate more science.

OK, here I go. Devoting all effort to the pursuit of radar artillery.

 

[donsig]

We've got rockets in space - the Russians and Iroquois are flying bi-planes. Besides we'll have nukes in a few turns if any of 'em get uppity.:rocket:

We're still a republic, too. We could switch to democracy and increase our science rate. I didn't want to deal with any anarchy so I stayed in republic. 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it' thinking.

 

[joespaniel]

I agree. Im not going to switch governments either.

However, I switched corrupt cities to wealth. Sorry!
And made ALOT of tax-collectors in those towns.

Notice how much MORE gold we are making.

 

[joespaniel]

I also switched wonders around, to get SETI in Rome.

207 science beakers / turn !!!

 

[joespaniel]

 

[Ohwell]

Originally posted by joespaniel
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And thus, I am eager to play the Romans to the end. I cant wait to try out smart weapons!
Talk about chronological anachronisms. Romans with smart bombs.

A pity, you've never seen nukes, radar artillery, OR smart weapons! Shame...


C'mon guys! Havn't you even completed the game yet?

 

[joespaniel]

I "renegotiated" some trade agreements with Iroquois.

We still get furs, but they get one less luxury from us.
I stopped iron exports for money, but threw iron in toward fur.

I will cut-off all exports of luxuries for gold in 6 turns, when the treaties expire, with Germany and Russia.
We dont need the money, were rich!

I will make sure we have all 8 luxuries though.

Anyway, we are building a spaceship! Woo-hoo!
First 4 parts underway!

Loading tactical nukes onto subs, as they are built.
A good deterent.

Will try to reasearch as many techs as possible, in an attempt to get ALL of them. We might have enough time left, before 2000.

The UN vote went as follows:

Rome voted Ceasar.
Germany abstained.
Russia abstained.
Iroquois voted Hiawatha.

Inconclusive result, no secretary elected.

 

[joespaniel]

Originally posted by Ohwell
C'mon guys! Havn't you even completed the game yet?

Well, youre not helping, Mister Broken Laptop.

 

[gonzo_for_civ]

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If a city is size 2 and building a settlesr AND not growing, you can disband it.
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Really! I didnt know that! Where did you find that out?

Ummmm, I was, um, sort of mad at a city....... Let's just say that led to me trying to lower it's population, eventually I was given the option to disband, I was happy

Can't wait to see Radar Artillery, It's my avatar, but I've never seen it in a game.

 

[joespaniel]

This ones for you, Gonzo.

I noticed the unused area near Rome, with iron & coal.

Im tired, time to get some sleep.
Look: I misspelled ferrous .

 

[gonzo_for_civ]

You can't see me right now, but I have an ear to ear grin

Thanks Joe. Hopefully, we will even get to finish building it

 

[joespaniel]

Originally posted by gonzo_for_civ
Hopefully, we will even get to finish building it

It will be done quicker once I mine that hill and lay track on it.

The best part is, Ferrous is only using tiles that were formerly outside of our city radius. It wont have room to grow past size 6, but at least we can say we built the Ironworks.

This is only the second time, ever, that Ive been able to build it.

 

[joespaniel]

4 parts complete, 3 more underway.
Researching Nuclear Power to get The Laser, and the last 3 parts.

 

[joespaniel]

We now have Modern Armor.

Lost luxury trade with Russia, because they want Radio to continue. I refuse, they could research Fission if we give it to them.

Cancelled deal with Germany, too. We can live without 7 gold / turn...

Iroquois is the only nation not "furious" with us.

But who cares, in about 4 more turns, we will have a half dozen ICBMs.