ROTQM12: Re-enactment Of The Queen Mother

[ruff_hi]

You have a soon-to-be-wife-laptop? Or is that a soon-to-be-wife?

Either way - congratulations!

 

[pholkhero]

yeah, my waptop i call her. she's easy to turn on, and plays all the same games. she's making an honest shelf out of me.

thanks!

 

[Ozbenno]

Congrats soon to be Mr waptop!!

I'll have some celebratory turns tonight!!

 

[Ozbenno]

Played up to 2500BC....

AH comes in and we go for Agriculture and pasture the cows

Replace the worker with an archer in Kyoto

Genghis meets us

And we research The Wheel (for Pottery)

And build this

I stopped there. Replaced it with a barracks but no hammers invested (settler maybe??).

Forgot to start growing again in London (work floodplain instead of stone maybe).

 

[Ozbenno]

Roster:
ozbenno
ruff_hi > UP NOW
Nolition > on deck
Mr Waptop
Rex > sniping from afar

 

[ruff_hi]

What was the worker doing at Kyoto?

 

[ruff_hi]

Doesn't matter ... I moved the worker to farm the corn.

Firstly ...

• we are playing EPIC speed ... so things will seem slower than normal
• we got peace with the Roman Empire
• we ran out of cash so I swapped to binary research (100% gold / 100% science)
  • you don't lose fractions of beakers / gold this way
  • that is what the extra BUG +/- are for (on the outside)

We found Bismark and met Napoleon.

Watch the EPs ... would like maps (and then tech) on everyone ...

Actual game play ...

• Our Woodie I warrior killed off a scout
  • GG collection started
  • Woodie promoted to Woodie II
  • Unit renamed from Killing Machine to Scouting Machine
  • Sent North
• completed settler out of London
  • sent South West (red circle below) - the team has a decision to make
  • Archer out providing (loose) Settler coverage (blue circle below)
• generated alternate dot map

Current Empire ...

• added some alternate city options
  • btw ... to turn on / off Dot Mapping (Ctrl-X)
  • to edit Dot Mapping (Alt-X)
• I like GreenDot as our next city
  • overlap with London - which is ok for early cities as they can work each other's tiles
• we need to select a commerce heavy city (red dot near banana is an option)
  • would prefer back yard city ... not front line city
• we have a little Barb generation spot at the moment (fog in the back yard) that we can use to harvest XP
• pink dot picks up 2 fish so it could be a very nice hammer city (workshops, Moai)
• tech is on myst so that we can try and land a religion / build monument for border pops
• just double whipped worker out of Kyoto with max hammer overflow ... into Granary(?)

Spoiler :

Logging by BUFFY 3.19.003 (BtS 3.19)
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Turn 60/750 (2500 BC) [19-Apr-2018 08:09:27]

Turn 61/750 (2475 BC) [19-Apr-2018 08:07:21]
80% Research: 17 per turn
0% Espionage: 4 per turn
20% Gold: 0 per turn, 11 in the bank

Turn 61/750 (2475 BC) [19-Apr-2018 08:09:27]
80% Research: 17 per turn
0% Espionage: 4 per turn
20% Gold: 0 per turn, 11 in the bank

Turn 62/750 (2450 BC) [19-Apr-2018 08:09:58]
While attacking in the wild near Kyoto, Killing Machine (0.86/2) defeats Mongolian Scout (Prob Victory: 67.1%)
80% Research: 17 per turn
0% Espionage: 4 per turn
20% Gold: 0 per turn, 11 in the bank

After End Turn:
Tech research finished: The Wheel

Other Player Actions:
Attitude Change: Julius Caesar (Rome) towards Genghis Khan (Mongolia), from 'Pleased' to 'Cautious'

Turn 63/750 (2425 BC) [19-Apr-2018 08:10:42]
Research begun: Pottery (6 Turns)
Killing Machine (Warrior) promoted: Woodsman II
A Mine was built near London
80% Research: 17 per turn
0% Espionage: 4 per turn
20% Gold: 0 per turn, 11 in the bank

After End Turn:
London finishes: Archer

Turn 64/750 (2400 BC) [19-Apr-2018 08:11:52]
London begins: Settler (13 turns)
80% Research: 10 per turn
0% Espionage: 4 per turn
20% Gold: -2 per turn, 11 in the bank

Turn 65/750 (2375 BC) [19-Apr-2018 08:12:44]
The Queen Mother (England) and Julius Caesar (Rome) have signed a peace treaty
The Queen Mother (England) declares war on Julius Caesar (Rome)
80% Research: 10 per turn
0% Espionage: 4 per turn
20% Gold: -2 per turn, 9 in the bank

After End Turn:

Other Player Actions:
While defending in the wild, Warrior 2 (Kyoto) (1.26/2) defeats Barbarian Lion (Prob Victory: 95.0%)
Attitude Change: Julius Caesar (Rome) towards The Queen Mother (England), from 'Furious' to 'Annoyed'
Attitude Change: Julius Caesar (Rome) towards Montezuma (Aztec), from 'Cautious' to 'Pleased'

Turn 66/750 (2350 BC) [19-Apr-2018 08:13:39]
Warrior 2 (Kyoto) promoted: Woodsman I
80% Research: 10 per turn
0% Espionage: 4 per turn
20% Gold: -2 per turn, 7 in the bank

After End Turn:
Kyoto finishes: Archer

Turn 67/750 (2325 BC) [19-Apr-2018 08:14:01]
Kyoto begins: Worker (13 turns)
80% Research: 10 per turn
0% Espionage: 4 per turn
20% Gold: -2 per turn, 5 in the bank

After End Turn:
London's borders expand

Other Player Actions:
Attitude Change: Genghis Khan (Mongolia) towards Julius Caesar (Rome), from 'Cautious' to 'Pleased'
Attitude Change: Julius Caesar (Rome) towards Genghis Khan (Mongolia), from 'Cautious' to 'Pleased'

Turn 68/750 (2300 BC) [19-Apr-2018 08:14:33]
A Farm was built near Kyoto
0% Research: 0 per turn
0% Espionage: 4 per turn
100% Gold: 9 per turn, 3 in the bank

After End Turn:

Other Player Actions:
Attitude Change: Genghis Khan (Mongolia) towards Julius Caesar (Rome), from 'Pleased' to 'Cautious'

Turn 69/750 (2275 BC) [19-Apr-2018 08:15:17]
The Queen Mother (England) declares war on Bismarck (Germany)
Player contact made: Bismarck of Germany
100% Research: 21 per turn
0% Espionage: 4 per turn
0% Gold: -4 per turn, 12 in the bank

After End Turn:

Other Player Actions:
Attitude Change: Genghis Khan (Mongolia) towards Bismarck (Germany), from 'Annoyed' to 'Cautious'
Attitude Change: Julius Caesar (Rome) towards The Queen Mother (England), from 'Annoyed' to 'Furious'
Attitude Change: Montezuma (Aztec) towards Bismarck (Germany), from 'Annoyed' to 'Cautious'
Attitude Change: Bismarck (Germany) towards The Queen Mother (England), from 'Cautious' to 'Annoyed'
Attitude Change: Bismarck (Germany) towards Julius Caesar (Rome), from 'Cautious' to 'Pleased'

Turn 70/750 (2250 BC) [19-Apr-2018 08:16:32]
100% Research: 21 per turn
0% Espionage: 4 per turn
0% Gold: -4 per turn, 8 in the bank

After End Turn:
Tech research finished: Pottery

Turn 71/750 (2225 BC) [19-Apr-2018 08:17:24]
Research begun: Mysticism (5 Turns)
100% Research: 22 per turn
0% Espionage: 4 per turn
0% Gold: -4 per turn, 4 in the bank

After End Turn:
London finishes: Settler

Other Player Actions:
Player contact made: Napoleon of France
While defending in the wild, Warrior 2 (Kyoto) (2.00/2) defeats Barbarian Wolf (Prob Victory: 100.0%)
Attitude Change: Napoleon (France) towards The Queen Mother (England), from 'Annoyed' to 'Furious'
Attitude Change: Napoleon (France) towards Julius Caesar (Rome), from 'Cautious' to 'Pleased'

Turn 72/750 (2200 BC) [19-Apr-2018 08:18:38]
London begins: Granary (23 turns)
Kyoto begins: Granary (30 turns)

 

[ruff_hi]

Save

 

[Rex Tyrannus]

i was talking about no one liking Rex

My mom likes me.

soon-to-be-wife

Is it too late to talk her out of it?

 

[Ozbenno]

Roster:
ozbenno
ruff_hi
Nolition > UP NOW
Mr Waptop > on deck
Rex > loved by his mother

 

[Ozbenno]

We should send the Woodie II warrior to harass the AI cities and hopefully steal a worker or two.

Not entirely sold on green city as next. Like white city between our two current cities. We could then fill in the other white city and pink one at our leisure and look to push north when we're strong enough.

 

[ruff_hi]

The whites miss the banana. Happy to go with other cities but we must claim our food tiles.

 

[Ozbenno]

Where are the bananas? 2NE of Kyoto? Then maybe on the floodplain 1E of red dot?

 

[Nolition]

Unfortunately, that unavailability mentioned back on page1 is rearing its head. You can try to punt me later in this rotation or leave me out for a turnset. I don't mind.

 

[Ozbenno]

Ok pholk, looks like you'e UP.

 

[pholkhero]

yes mr moderator sir

 

[Ozbenno]

yes mr moderator sir

Good, make it a good set as well

 

[pholkhero]

Good, make it a good set as well

oooo....uh.....hmmm...about that

 

[ruff_hi]

While we wait for the ... report ... here is something that I only discovered today watching some of my favorite episodes of TNG ...

Data has hexagon pupils.

 

[pholkhero]

proves it: hex maps better than square.

sorry all ~ between fittings for my dress and hair appointments, I've been busy the past few days. In that vein . . . my report.

Woodsie stood alone in the forests of Azteca, his/her nearest compatriot miles to the east.

Rumo(u)rs of a new settlement reached his ear:

as well as the elusive borders of their violent neighbro's:

With stealth borne of years of experience (and a Woods II promotion), he/she crept between the ancient trees, his/her footsteps no louder than the falling of leaves/sheaves. At long last, he/she mounted the summit (yeah he/she did . . . ) of Mt Tenochtitlan and saw the fabled city nestled below. And to the north, "volunteers" . . .

He/she pursued his/her quarry relentlessly, until:

MARRIED!!

Woodsie, now happily jaunting about in marital bliss, headed south (the bride/groom less happily, almost morosely, following behind). Together they spied smoke:

Tenochtitlan, the famed City on a Nice Green Hill with Cozy Lakes Nearby, was under attack. Could it be, could he/she be a hero/shero again?

Alas, 'twas not to be as Aztec archers swarmed to the walls and repelled the attack. The new couple continued on their way south, back to England, England . . . home . . .

Here's a picture of workers:

They're working. Here the artist chose the juxtaposition of one worker on grasslands, and the other in woods to symbolize how we all struggle with dual natures: one open, and one concealed.

Here's a picture of a warrior:

Clearly, the pink dot represents our heart and the warrior our conscience self. Like him/her, we should all take care to "fog bust" our hearts lest negative emotions (what I call "barbarians of the soul") overtake us all.

Namaste.

In other news, I whipped the Granary in London, shot out the southern warrior, and then an archer is being worked on while we grow some more (emp food still on).
Mysticism>IW ~ we're accumulating cash for that.
Farms all around London on the Desert FPs and one of the grasslands should let us work all tiles there, plus allow heavy whipping in the ealry game.
Kyoto is working on chopping the Granary (done next turn with most of the shields going to the next build) and the other forest there is being chopped as well. Settler next for a fourth and commercial city?