ChrisShaffer
Board gamer
Anyone want to do some testing? What does railroad in ocean do? Can land units travel on it? Does it prevent sea units from entering the space?
SGOTM 17 - Unusual Suspects
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Trystero
Deity
I ran a quick test. Land units cannot cross water via a railroad, and water units can cross railroaded tiles.
I'm not sure what to make of this.
I'm not sure what to make of this.
ChrisShaffer
Board gamer
I just did the same test.
If the railroad continues west, our archer can move 10 spaces on it... should we follow the yellow brick road?
If the railroad continues west, our archer can move 10 spaces on it... should we follow the yellow brick road?
Trystero
Deity
As long as it does not lead to certain doom. 
That would be a quick way through the jungle...
Edit: and will probably lead us to an AI.
That would be a quick way through the jungle...
Edit: and will probably lead us to an AI.
Wtf??
A railroad.... yes, follow the yellow brick road.
edit: and yet more bananas!
A railroad.... yes, follow the yellow brick road.
edit: and yet more bananas!
So it really is a lake then, if there is a wall
SteelHorse
Deity
Railroads. Most interesting at 1700bc. By all means lets see where they go.
kcd: putting the eXplore back into 4X
agree, archer SW, SW and ride the rails
play until settler built or another reason to stop
I would like an archer exploring south (SE along isthmus) asap as well. Here P is practical, (not as soon as possible).
agree, archer SW, SW and ride the rails
play until settler built or another reason to stop
I would like an archer exploring south (SE along isthmus) asap as well. Here P is practical, (not as soon as possible).
ChrisShaffer
Board gamer
Is the scout needed to actually defend our cities if barbarians appear? Because we don't need him to fog bust. Here's the map:
The settler will move NE N on the first move, then N FoundCity on the second move. Unless a barbarian is sitting directly on the 1/2 road square, there should be no problems - the new city's culture will bounce any animals away from us.
I'd like to propose that the scout instead move southwest around the small lake and explore the rice/banana city site.
Alternatively, we hold him back and have him fogbust the NE corner of the map for the rest of the game and don't use him to explore.
I prefer exploring.
Thoughts?
Spoiler :
The settler will move NE N on the first move, then N FoundCity on the second move. Unless a barbarian is sitting directly on the 1/2 road square, there should be no problems - the new city's culture will bounce any animals away from us.
I'd like to propose that the scout instead move southwest around the small lake and explore the rice/banana city site.
Alternatively, we hold him back and have him fogbust the NE corner of the map for the rest of the game and don't use him to explore.
I prefer exploring.
Thoughts?
Trystero
Deity
If we can get the settler to the elephants site without needing to fogbust, then I am OK with the scout checking out the rice/bananas site.
ChrisShaffer
Board gamer
Just to verify, the spot marked 1/2 road, which shares the eastern banana, is our settling spot, right?
Trystero
Deity
I think so - I think 1E of that would also work. We'd lose an unchopped forest but gain a hill. I'd have to look over the thread to be sure.
I'm currently busy at work, so I'd wait for a second opinion.
I'm currently busy at work, so I'd wait for a second opinion.
ChrisShaffer
Board gamer
1E conflicts with the crab city. 1N might work, but I like the 1/2 road spot best.
Trystero
Deity
ChrisShaffer
Board gamer
OK, I'll wait for another confirmation before diverting the scout to exploration duties.
Scoutexploring is fine for me, and definitely the 1/2 road spot to settle.
ChrisShaffer
Board gamer
Turn 57, 1720 BC: Buddhism has been founded in a distant land!
Turn 58, 1680 BC: Mansa Musa converts to Buddhism!
Turn 59, 1640 BC: Will Sign Open Borders: Mansa Musa
I also found some copper for us.
Mansa says "Hi."
There are a few animals wandering around, and Mansa's scout is next to our proposed second city site (fogbusting for us!).
We found copper.
I learned that we don't have bridge building yet, so even though it's a railroad, crossing a river stopped the archer dead in his tracks.
Save is uploaded for your review. If we decide what to do about Mansa, I could play one more turn and send the archer down the railroad tracks. The settler will be complete next turn.
Turn 58, 1680 BC: Mansa Musa converts to Buddhism!
Turn 59, 1640 BC: Will Sign Open Borders: Mansa Musa
I also found some copper for us.
Mansa says "Hi."
Spoiler :
There are a few animals wandering around, and Mansa's scout is next to our proposed second city site (fogbusting for us!).
Spoiler :
We found copper.
Spoiler :
I learned that we don't have bridge building yet, so even though it's a railroad, crossing a river stopped the archer dead in his tracks.
Spoiler :
Save is uploaded for your review. If we decide what to do about Mansa, I could play one more turn and send the archer down the railroad tracks. The settler will be complete next turn.
Trystero
Deity
Holy cow - copper! And close! With bananas! I think we found city #3 site.
I would OB with Mansa. I think you can play one more turn.
I would OB with Mansa. I think you can play one more turn.
Awesome, copper.... and what looks like to be a dividing sea. At least we aren't isolated and we have Mansa to trade with. Sign open borders for sure.
I don't think it will be city 3, as we need both IW & Calendar for Copepr city, but it will not be far behind.
I don't think it will be city 3, as we need both IW & Calendar for Copepr city, but it will not be far behind.
Trystero
Deity
We should probably fogbust that city site. And determine if it is a peninsula or a land bridge to the South.
