PaperBeetle
Emperor
For the short term (i.e. next couple of turnsets) I think we need to make an explicit plan of who to attack, when to attack, and how much stuff we do it with. If I remember correctly, we have 9 knights with another two due in a turn or so (1 upgrade, 1 build), 2 elite horses, and a couple of impi who can accompany the stack to provide tactical support.
I still believe the obvious targets are the southern three Oriental civs. All will have UUs with Chivalry, and surely that tech is being researched even as we speak. India and Japan have the resources to build their knights, while China is missing iron. We currently have ROP with no one, but we have a per turn deal with Japan, so we shouldn't use them to trigger the MPP. Nor should we use China, as Beijing (contains The Wall but almost undefended) is deep in their territory, so a ROP will be important for that. So that leaves India or Korea. We certainly could initiate proceedings with a fast attack on India's fur town, and march the slow way to Delhi; it is quite close to Bangalore, so that shouldn't be too painful. Or we could ROP with India, and use the town-gift-retake trick to start the war with Korea.
Now, once we have taken Delhi and the furs, we should have a clear route through to Japan - first stop Zeus. And get that iron pillaged (in fact we might send an impi ahead to get that pillaged as soon as the MPP triggers).
So how much military do we need to fulfill those three objectives, and to defend our current holdings from Korea and from Chinese and Indian guerilla operations?
I still believe the obvious targets are the southern three Oriental civs. All will have UUs with Chivalry, and surely that tech is being researched even as we speak. India and Japan have the resources to build their knights, while China is missing iron. We currently have ROP with no one, but we have a per turn deal with Japan, so we shouldn't use them to trigger the MPP. Nor should we use China, as Beijing (contains The Wall but almost undefended) is deep in their territory, so a ROP will be important for that. So that leaves India or Korea. We certainly could initiate proceedings with a fast attack on India's fur town, and march the slow way to Delhi; it is quite close to Bangalore, so that shouldn't be too painful. Or we could ROP with India, and use the town-gift-retake trick to start the war with Korea.
Now, once we have taken Delhi and the furs, we should have a clear route through to Japan - first stop Zeus. And get that iron pillaged (in fact we might send an impi ahead to get that pillaged as soon as the MPP triggers).
So how much military do we need to fulfill those three objectives, and to defend our current holdings from Korea and from Chinese and Indian guerilla operations?
Hope your daughter is well.
