Settler Redirect

[Cyc]

As discussed in the "New City Placement" thread elsewhere in this sub-forum, a redirect of the Settler/Spear combo in Eklektochtitlan is proposed. This redirect would send the Settler, which was supposed to go to the Incense (by this poll) B, to a new location in the South - C. Location C has a group of Dyes just waiting to be had. If this redirect is approved (by a quick poll) then Eklektochtitlan will be switched to a Settler, which will be completed in 4 turns and will proceed to the Incense location. All this is pretty much laid out in the map below:

 

[Cyc]

I have started this thread to explain the redirect more fully than a poll blurb can. Please post your comments and questions.

 

[donsig]

I like the idea and as governor I've already submitted provisional build queues for a new settler in Eklektochtitlan.

 

[Shaitan]

I'm all for it as well. We'll need another spear for Dye City to get a decent garrison as it's a bit out of our current sphere of influence but i don't see any major problems. The dye will be very handy when we hit anarchy on our move to Monarchy.

 

[FortyJ]

Great job Cyc! This is the kind of daring suggestion worthy of a Fanatikan. It's not without risk, but 'm definitely in favor of this plan.

 

[Cyc]

Drats! I was hoping we'd switch to Monarchy immediately. We won't be reaping the benefits of Dye city's Luxuries for quite a while.

 

[Furry Spatula]

good idea

For more than 2 words, I'll conclude by stating the obvious and saying we need those luxuries not only because they'll make managing our citiznes easier, but it will make it harder for India to manage their citizens unless we get some cash.

 

[Padma]

I like it. The Culture Ministry aproves.

 

[FortyJ]

To paraphrase from the book Dune, "He who controls the luxuries, controls the world!". Get those dyes. Get all the dyes.

 

[Bill_in_PDX]

I agree with the Dye expedition.

It may have some minor positive effects on the war with Japan, in that I don't doubt the AI planner will find that city to be a worthy target. If we can get a couple spears in there, they should be able to hold off the string of warriors and archers headed their way.

 

[Chieftess]

Originally posted by FortyJ
To paraphrase from the book Dune, "He who controls the luxuries, controls the world!". Get those dyes. Get all the dyes.

I thought that was spices..

 

[Padma]

Originally posted by Chieftess


I thought that was spices..

Well, yes. That's why he specified "paraphrased".

 

[Veera Anlai]

Definitely has merit. I believe the dye area is much more likely to be settled by other civilizations than the nearer city.

 

[GenMarshall]

We should settle in sights C and B. The area is rich in lux. If we settle there. we will be the lux broker and only trade with nations that are ranked our friends .

 

[naervod]

I think that is an excellent idea, especially since we can keep soeone from stealing the incense.

 

[Stuck_as_a_Mac]

Cyc: correct me if im wrong, by isnt site B on the uppermost incense to get the gold?
also- lets do both and bridge our way up to there with future settlers

 

[Octavian X]

We might as well claim those dyes ASAP. 2000g says that an AI's settler is already en route to that site.

 

[Cyc]

Can we send that horse up by Octavinium done to the Dye area and thwart any AI Settler attempts?

 

[chiefpaco]

We have the dyes already. Whether or not someone else claims them, they will give them to us or face our might. We could send a settler there or just found our city on B to produce units to capture a city on/near that spot.

 

[Cyc]

A quick poll has been set up in the poll sub-forum on this subject. LINK!

Please Vote!