SGOTM 19 - Also Sprach Sid
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We also have a Great General (the first of many, being Imperialistic):
Options are, I suppose:
(1) Attach to Woodsman III Axe and turn into Super Medic; (2) Settle in Rice Pudding; (3) attach to 0XP Warrior and upgrade; (4) other?.
I guess I prefer (2) slightly > (1), because I am guessing we will generate another GG soon after the first stack attacks our target.
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Options are, I suppose:
(1) Attach to Woodsman III Axe and turn into Super Medic; (2) Settle in Rice Pudding; (3) attach to 0XP Warrior and upgrade; (4) other?.
I guess I prefer (2) slightly > (1), because I am guessing we will generate another GG soon after the first stack attacks our target.
If we were planning to attack in the near future, I would prefer to spread the XP. As it is, we will have a period of consolidating. We need Mathematics, Construction, and HBR if we opt for Elepults.
So let's not hang on to him. He'll just add to our unit upkeep costs (Great Generals do count towards this, right?).
That leaves a choice between settling and creating a Super Medic. I
. I guess settling?
If we are building mounted units, then we can hit 7XP with a Stables (1 easy battle from a promotion/healing) or 9XP with Theology/Feudalism. Yeah, I think I'd opt for this.
Edit: xpost and agreement, I see.
So let's not hang on to him. He'll just add to our unit upkeep costs (Great Generals do count towards this, right?).
That leaves a choice between settling and creating a Super Medic. I
. I guess settling?If we are building mounted units, then we can hit 7XP with a Stables (1 easy battle from a promotion/healing) or 9XP with Theology/Feudalism. Yeah, I think I'd opt for this.
Edit: xpost and agreement, I see.
If the SE dark area can cram in 2 AIs, then the last AI is there, otherwise, in the SW corner. In that case, along the forests/jungles until you arrive the road network in Alex's territory.
Edit: Could you move the mouse cursor toSE SW corner and estimate the area there? That might tell you whether the area is enough for an AI. Otherwise, the last AI might locate in the middle dark area, we need to turn SE then.
Edit: Could you move the mouse cursor to
^^^^ I think it's in the NW now.
Sadly Mathematics is still unavailable for the TGL chopping.
Let's hope it is there for the NE.
Do you want me to upload before we perform mass chops? Otherwise I can finish this turn and start the next.
Sadly Mathematics is still unavailable for the TGL chopping.
Let's hope it is there for the NE.Do you want me to upload before we perform mass chops? Otherwise I can finish this turn and start the next.
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Excellent play Doshin! 
We have now completed more than a third of our game turns I'd say.
Isn't it time to reASSess the options we have for the next 50 turns?
What's the best way to accelerate our research? How to make the best use of the AIs research potential? (No Mussa in this game) Should we beeline Oxford?
Diplomacy and War: what are our options ? What is there to win attacking Tokugawa ?
Finally exploration: we've done good thus far. Finding the last AI looks absolutely crucial.
Can we use our scout for the center south area while the axe goes north west?
Settling one or two channel-like city could be a game winning move one more time?
We are allowed one free city gift... What do you want to use that for ?
We have now completed more than a third of our game turns I'd say.
Isn't it time to reASSess the options we have for the next 50 turns?
What's the best way to accelerate our research? How to make the best use of the AIs research potential? (No Mussa in this game) Should we beeline Oxford?
Diplomacy and War: what are our options ? What is there to win attacking Tokugawa ?
Finally exploration: we've done good thus far. Finding the last AI looks absolutely crucial.
Can we use our scout for the center south area while the axe goes north west?
Settling one or two channel-like city could be a game winning move one more time?
We are allowed one free city gift... What do you want to use that for ?
For the moment, I don't see any usage as we already OB with everyone met, any not difficult to maintain trade possibility with everyone.
Excellent play Doshin!
Thanks.
We have now completed more than a third of our game turns I'd say.
I hope so. That would keep us on track.
Isn't it time to reASSess the options we have for the next 50 turns?
When the next player takes over we will have TGL, NE, and COLs. This would be a good time to decide about the future course of the game.
What's the best way to accelerate our research? How to make the best use of the AIs research potential? (No Mussa in this game) Should we beeline Oxford?
After COLs, Civil Service is the next big economic tech. However, this will take us away from Construction for Catapults. Kublai should research HBR in the near future. So we'll need to balance military with economic expansion.
Diplomacy and War: what are our options ? What is there to win attacking Tokugawa ?
It looks like he is the weakest of the remaining AI, and undoubtedly has a nice capital with at least onetile (Dye) in the BFC. We need to scout his land before deciding.
Finally exploration: we've done good thus far. Finding the last AI looks absolutely crucial.
Can we use our scout for the center south area while the axe goes north west?
I am thinking about using the Medic I Axeman to explore the central region. The Axeman that fogbusted the Horse site is also moving in a north-west direction, and could take over from the Scout.
Our original Woodsman II Axe is still the best positioned for meeting the last AI. I intend to move him in a NW direction now. He must border Alex.
Settling one or two channel-like city could be a game winning move one more time?
We are allowed one free city gift... What do you want to use that for ?
I don't see any reason to gift at the moment.
In terms of pre-Math chops, I intend to:
- Chop a Missionary this turn in Constantinople, for Sheepish. This will boost the OF from the 3–pop Library whip, which in turn will go into the NE for fail gold.
- Chop the Forest 1SE of Rice Pudding, for +40H of fail gold.
I am also thinking about scouting the north and south tundra with some of our spare units. In the north, I would like to see if the barb city contains anything of interest. Elsewhere, I would like to see if there are any sources of Fur or Silver within reach. Deer is sometimes available, too, and the capital will run into
problems before happiness is an issue.
