pigswill
fly (one day)
To avoid accidental domination if Biz attacks some of our cities withdraw defenders, let him take the cities, counter-attack and raze. The only vital city is pyramid city(?cuzco) for PS; everything else is expendable.
SGOTM 02 - VQ Black
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namliaM
Deity
Not sure about razing your own city or not... But the pyramids are only needed to get into a goverment type, not once you are in it...
I wouldnt worry about the domination limit... Just go ahead and raze it all... (and do it prior to 1850?)
I wouldnt worry about the domination limit... Just go ahead and raze it all... (and do it prior to 1850?)
bobrath
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Raize it all (obvious)
turn off the culture (to prevent or at least minimize any more border popping)
turn off all military production except maybe in Egypt (cavs) and BT (ironclads) (take to long to get to the front and we've got plenty)
Have the cities build wealth or research and have our cavs pillage like crazy
Do anything else you want to that minimizes the drudgery of non-combat thinking.
kill, maim, and in general be a bad, bad man.
Oh yeah and have fun
turn off the culture (to prevent or at least minimize any more border popping)
turn off all military production except maybe in Egypt (cavs) and BT (ironclads) (take to long to get to the front and we've got plenty)
Have the cities build wealth or research and have our cavs pillage like crazy
Do anything else you want to that minimizes the drudgery of non-combat thinking.
kill, maim, and in general be a bad, bad man.
Oh yeah and have fun
Cosmichail
Dark Lord of The Sith
Just came back to see if there was any other ideas. Have played 8 turns and all I can say is that it is likely Pigswill won't be up. I am one move to move and one more move to strike Berlin and raze it. Likewise for Hamburg and turn 9 I take out Cologne likely. NamliaM set me up very well and I did move culture down to 0% for the first 8 turns but WW is getting really bad and stifling economy so upped for the last two turns to 20% for celebrations in the streets.
It will likely take me several hours to put the entire report together and post it but will be tonight since I am off.
It's definitely has been fun guys.
It will likely take me several hours to put the entire report together and post it but will be tonight since I am off.
It's definitely has been fun guys.
bobrath
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The citizens will celebrate fine once we've wiped the earth of all the foul killers of our brother. Or something properly bombastic like that. 
I assume we're still at least 1% away from the domination limit... otherwise I'd turn culture back off (can you tell I'm scared of the domination loss?) Does it matter if our economy is in the pooper? If it leads to units disbanding, then I'd say start downsizing any extra defenders or "useless" ships!
I assume we're still at least 1% away from the domination limit... otherwise I'd turn culture back off (can you tell I'm scared of the domination loss?) Does it matter if our economy is in the pooper? If it leads to units disbanding, then I'd say start downsizing any extra defenders or "useless" ships!
Cosmichail
Dark Lord of The Sith
No worries Bob not a domination victory but conquest as needed. Just starting the report but our score was low like 1089 not impressed. Is there anything special I have to do with the save?
EDIT: Razed like 11 cities in 10 turns.
EDIT: Razed like 11 cities in 10 turns.
pigswill
fly (one day)
We ain't playing for score but time. More than one city per turn is scarily good progress. So I don't get to play? No problem!!!
Cosmichail
Dark Lord of The Sith
I engaged the "dark side" and let the bloodlust flow. Didn't let the troops heal either and just kept going.
Is battle not great "Sir Quentin Twilight Knight"?
Tactics and realizing that taking cities first, razing then moving your units gives you some extra movement which helped get closer to Berlin a lot faster.
Is battle not great "Sir Quentin Twilight Knight"?
Tactics and realizing that taking cities first, razing then moving your units gives you some extra movement which helped get closer to Berlin a lot faster.
Cosmichail
Dark Lord of The Sith
Rather a turn report style report I decided to just let the pictures do the talking and some storytelling.
General Rommels armies approached from the North and the South confusing Bismarcks forces. Ja Commander was sagen jetzt ich kan sie nicht horen yelled General Rommel. General Grenadier screamed apologies General it is the soldiers attacking. The small city in the south recently founded by the Germans. Very good General and how goes ze battle. Gut der stadt ist nicht mehr. Gut and where are the forces going now General. We will be targeting Kumba Saleh next Herr General. Gut, gut.
We have a radio transmission Herr General. Ja Who is it corporal. It is Der Fuhrer. Ach Liebe Kind here we go again. Rommel screamed Der Fuhrer. Ja mein Fuhrer was wollen sie? Have you been whipping Kyoto as commanded? Ja, Ja, mein Fuhrer Der Bismarck keeps us busy with his destroyers. We are whipping Ironclads for what good it does us mein Fuhrer. We might as well be throwing sticks at them. Yes, yes we know that ist weak herr General but our land forces are invincible. Yes indeed they are Fuhrer you have done well by your great leadership.
In the year 1843 our forces embarked on Kumba Saleh and successfully eliminated the city from the face of the Earth.
Our forces south of Heliopolis grouped and started heading for the city of Duisburg which was recently founded north of Berlin. We now also had accumulated a small army there as well and they would easily take that city with only two artillery in it. What is aiding us substantially is the ability to see what is in the cities.
In the year 1844 our forces embarked on Dortmund and successfully eliminated the city from the face of Aarde.
Our forces from the north took the city of Frankfurt and razed it.
General Rommel felt that we were making good progress and ordered the troops to keep moving even with injured. He wanted to meet the challenge of 1850 of finishing off the Bismarck.
In the year 1845 our forces embarked on Walata and successfully eliminated the city from the face of Terra.
Our forces from the north moved on Mycenia, captured and razed it to the ground.
Our forces from Heliopolis moved on Duisburg the new founded city on our south border and razed it. We take a few hits there from Sam Infantry and artillery but had enough to finish the job.
The year 1847 arrives and General Rommel is pushing hard to have a cities razed by 1850. Our forces move on Munich, capture it and raze it to the ground. The Bismarck has a razing negative of like -25 or something crazy like that.
To be continued for more room .
General Rommels armies approached from the North and the South confusing Bismarcks forces. Ja Commander was sagen jetzt ich kan sie nicht horen yelled General Rommel. General Grenadier screamed apologies General it is the soldiers attacking. The small city in the south recently founded by the Germans. Very good General and how goes ze battle. Gut der stadt ist nicht mehr. Gut and where are the forces going now General. We will be targeting Kumba Saleh next Herr General. Gut, gut.
We have a radio transmission Herr General. Ja Who is it corporal. It is Der Fuhrer. Ach Liebe Kind here we go again. Rommel screamed Der Fuhrer. Ja mein Fuhrer was wollen sie? Have you been whipping Kyoto as commanded? Ja, Ja, mein Fuhrer Der Bismarck keeps us busy with his destroyers. We are whipping Ironclads for what good it does us mein Fuhrer. We might as well be throwing sticks at them. Yes, yes we know that ist weak herr General but our land forces are invincible. Yes indeed they are Fuhrer you have done well by your great leadership.
In the year 1843 our forces embarked on Kumba Saleh and successfully eliminated the city from the face of the Earth.
Our forces south of Heliopolis grouped and started heading for the city of Duisburg which was recently founded north of Berlin. We now also had accumulated a small army there as well and they would easily take that city with only two artillery in it. What is aiding us substantially is the ability to see what is in the cities.
In the year 1844 our forces embarked on Dortmund and successfully eliminated the city from the face of Aarde.
Our forces from the north took the city of Frankfurt and razed it.
General Rommel felt that we were making good progress and ordered the troops to keep moving even with injured. He wanted to meet the challenge of 1850 of finishing off the Bismarck.
In the year 1845 our forces embarked on Walata and successfully eliminated the city from the face of Terra.
Our forces from the north moved on Mycenia, captured and razed it to the ground.
Our forces from Heliopolis moved on Duisburg the new founded city on our south border and razed it. We take a few hits there from Sam Infantry and artillery but had enough to finish the job.
The year 1847 arrives and General Rommel is pushing hard to have a cities razed by 1850. Our forces move on Munich, capture it and raze it to the ground. The Bismarck has a razing negative of like -25 or something crazy like that.
To be continued for more room .
pigswill
fly (one day)
Was a teching fiend!
Cosmichail
Dark Lord of The Sith
1848
Only three cities remain and the tactical situation is strongly in our favour.
One can see that the Bismarck is up against incredible odds and at this point is finished. I only worry he hasnt snuck out a transport with a settler somewhere. Although we have sight of most of the world he might find a corner to hide. I have kept a tight formation approaching his lands and none got away. NamliaM must have taken the brunt of his forces as he offered very little resistance. I was hoping for more of a challenge but yet am quite happy and honoured to fight with these great and strong forces.
1849
Our forces are in position at Cologne and capture the city and raze it. Much rubble about the troops notice. They laugh so hard because They dont know them.
Corporal Schultz (was a sergeant but got a promotion for eating poison donuts for the Fuhrer) called out to General Rommel. Ja, Ja was wollen sie jetzt Herr corporal. Herr General we receive communication from the forces that they are in position at Berlin and Hamburg. They are the last cities left standing mein General. Wo ist General Grenadier?
He is heading for the city of Hamburg mein General. Inform to come to see me when he reaches Hamburg. Ja Herr General.
1850
Bismarck looks out from the city of Berlin and sees thousands of soldiers, cannons and cavalry waiting to attack Berlin. He has a good compliment of soldiers in Berlin but no match for the Japanese highly trained army which is the best in the world. Well actually after today the only army left in the world.
Alzo the attack begins on Berlin and many cannons loose (after bombardment). Cavalry take out several artillery which they seem to do well. As the battle continued the cannons continued to wreak havoc on Berlin and was now getting odds in the 75%-85% range taking out many defenders.
The fall of Hamburg
The fall of Berlin
The ending to follow ..
Only three cities remain and the tactical situation is strongly in our favour.
One can see that the Bismarck is up against incredible odds and at this point is finished. I only worry he hasnt snuck out a transport with a settler somewhere. Although we have sight of most of the world he might find a corner to hide. I have kept a tight formation approaching his lands and none got away. NamliaM must have taken the brunt of his forces as he offered very little resistance. I was hoping for more of a challenge but yet am quite happy and honoured to fight with these great and strong forces.
1849
Our forces are in position at Cologne and capture the city and raze it. Much rubble about the troops notice. They laugh so hard because They dont know them.
Corporal Schultz (was a sergeant but got a promotion for eating poison donuts for the Fuhrer) called out to General Rommel. Ja, Ja was wollen sie jetzt Herr corporal. Herr General we receive communication from the forces that they are in position at Berlin and Hamburg. They are the last cities left standing mein General. Wo ist General Grenadier?
He is heading for the city of Hamburg mein General. Inform to come to see me when he reaches Hamburg. Ja Herr General.
1850
Bismarck looks out from the city of Berlin and sees thousands of soldiers, cannons and cavalry waiting to attack Berlin. He has a good compliment of soldiers in Berlin but no match for the Japanese highly trained army which is the best in the world. Well actually after today the only army left in the world.
Alzo the attack begins on Berlin and many cannons loose (after bombardment). Cavalry take out several artillery which they seem to do well. As the battle continued the cannons continued to wreak havoc on Berlin and was now getting odds in the 75%-85% range taking out many defenders.
The fall of Hamburg
The fall of Berlin
The ending to follow ..
Cosmichail
Dark Lord of The Sith
The turn must be initiated for the conquest movie to kick in so I have saved the file at 1850 for those that want to watch the conquest movie and see the rest of the ending.
Once everything is done I am wondering why the movie didnt kick in and realize that I have to go on more turn to initiate the conquest. So at 1851 the game acknowledges that we have won a conquest victory. (A bit of a sigh of relief as I looked around thinking maybe is an absolute kill game)
So heres the ending although the score isnt very impressive:
Nothing but red towards the end ..
It certainly was fun and interesting. Would love to play again next month the GOTM again and very much enjoyed the lively debate.
BTW here's the turn log:
Once everything is done I am wondering why the movie didnt kick in and realize that I have to go on more turn to initiate the conquest. So at 1851 the game acknowledges that we have won a conquest victory. (A bit of a sigh of relief as I looked around thinking maybe is an absolute kill game)
So heres the ending although the score isnt very impressive:
Nothing but red towards the end ..
It certainly was fun and interesting. Would love to play again next month the GOTM again and very much enjoyed the lively debate.
BTW here's the turn log:
pigswill
fly (one day)
Still waiting to see the final victory save on the results page. Can't check out other threads until we've officially completed our game.
I'd have to say that while much of it was fun there were a couple of occasions (after yet another lengthy tirade from namliaM) that I seriously considered just packing it in altogether (yes, it really was that bad).
However I stayed on and we've won the game. Just have to wait and lurk to see if we get the wooden spoon. The Black portion has at least lived up to its VQ prefix.
Haven't had a Dan Quayle rating for ages!
I'd have to say that while much of it was fun there were a couple of occasions (after yet another lengthy tirade from namliaM) that I seriously considered just packing it in altogether (yes, it really was that bad).
However I stayed on and we've won the game. Just have to wait and lurk to see if we get the wooden spoon. The Black portion has at least lived up to its VQ prefix.
Haven't had a Dan Quayle rating for ages!
Cosmichail
Dark Lord of The Sith
I am not sure but I think I should have uploaded 1852 as the save but I think I uploaded 1851 when the conquest was acknowledged. I will wait for AlanH to comment in our thread if he needs the 1852 save. (I read you had to go one turn past the celebration ceremony). After reading that I realized I ended uploading 1851 DOH.
I think it's being surpressed right now as I uploaded and refreshed and it stayed at 1840.
EDIT: Been at this all afternoon.
I think it's being surpressed right now as I uploaded and refreshed and it stayed at 1840.
EDIT: Been at this all afternoon.
Well done VQ Black.
Yes, it looks as if we have your final save OK. As you said, it's suppressed until the game's over, in a feeble attempt to reduce the spoiler info for teams still playing.
Yes, it looks as if we have your final save OK. As you said, it's suppressed until the game's over, in a feeble attempt to reduce the spoiler info for teams still playing.
Grats on your victory 
As for your low score.. I explained why it happened in ratpacks thread when the same happened to them
As for your low score.. I explained why it happened in ratpacks thread when the same happened to them
Cosmichail
Dark Lord of The Sith
Thanks guys and wondered why that ratpack stalled. DUH.....
Your feeble attempt fooled me. LOL
It's official now and alright to look at the other threads now?
Your feeble attempt fooled me. LOL
It's official now and alright to look at the other threads now?
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