Took longer than thought to play turns and only managed to get 8 done before the evil stare of the missus told me we were already late to be where we were supposed to be.
First few turns were straight forward.
Started GA with spy and priest and changed to US\Nation\Free market.
Went to US for extra hammer and gold rush ability and largest cities were ok for happiness. Only later realised had suggested would go to rep. Sorry.
Changed back to Free Speech on last turn of GA.
Got couple of positive events got +10 food stores in all cities and extra 2 commerce in iron square near Delhi.
Used GE to complete Broadway asap and went from Electricity to Artillery then onto Assembly. Also founded Sushi in Nobamba.
First few airships scouted Roman lands and gave a middle of road report on Roman mil strength.
Not many MGs which was good but worrying amount of cavs nearby that could cause trouble in old Indian lands if not checked.
Much deliberation later (at least half an hour) I decided to wait for more troops.
However IBT....
missed on screenie but Boudica DOW'd on Augustus too..
The Roman cavs were mostly still alive but badly beaten on his NW.
Now was time to strike.
Before that though made trade with Pericles.
A bit pricey but was worried that maybe unavailble due to negative diplo for declaring on friend so took it now.
Apart from some occasional airship interference march on Cumae went unopposed and captured and razed the city for the loss of one cannon.
This is pretty much as far as I got. As MC-red can play tomorrow night I thought best to submit and let him take over rather than waiting and playing last couple. Apologies is at start of turn rather than end which is bad etiquette but had really no more time.
We have main stack ready to roll on Rome with approx half a dozen artilley upgraded. Augustus has about a dozen cavs healing in Rome about one or two turns from full health. So expect a counter attack from these. Other than this he has only mostly defensive forces and no visible navy. Two Galleons of troops are on way and rest of Galleons are returning for more. I suggest maybe using Portugeuse lands for loading area as closer to the action. Only keepers as far as can see for Rome are Rome\Antium\Arretium.
I have traded a few old techs for coin to help raise funds for upgrades and traded for some fishy resources. We still have a number of fishy resources needing workboats.
