Caesar_Augustus
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I decided to start a new thread, rather than risk bumping the RBC12I thread up and up.
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I'm thinking of starting a SG with a modified Rise of Rome scenario that I made, called 'Antony and Cleopatra'. Is anyone interested? The basics:
-We would play as Egypt.
-The Great Lighthouse will be placed in Alexandria (but NOT the Great Library).
-An empty army (Marcus Antonius) and a Legionary II (Legio III Gallica) would be placed in Alexandria. We must immediately load the legion into the army on turn 1. The catch: we CANNOT move the army out of Alexandria OR load any more units into it until the year 40 BC (Turn #62 of 130). Why? Because Antony first met Cleopatra at Tarsus in 41 BC, and also because I don't want to give Egypt an unfair military advantage to start the game.
-Also on turn 62/in 40 BC, we must declare war on Rome and remain at war with them until the game is over.
-I also made Horsemen (2.1.2, 30 shields) unavailable to Egypt so that we can build our War Chariots (2.1.2, 20 shields, can't move onto Mountains or jungle) throughout the game.
-I gave Egypt a galley in Alexandria.
-Finally, there is a unit called 'Cleopatra' in Alexandria. Standard King unit stats, but I also made her immobile so she can't leave. If Cleopatra dies, the game is over (on our honour, since Regicide is disabled).
I would like to play on Demigod, but am willing to go up to Deity or even Sid if interest for those levels is high. A few additions I thought of but left out:
-Giving Egypt a 3rd trait, agricultural, so that we could build effective desert cities in the Sahara instead of pop 1-2 outposts.
-Giving Egypt the Pyramids in Memphis, just for historical flavour.
I thought these two additions would be too powerful. What does everyone think?
I'd like players with Deity+ experience for this one, since I think we'll be hard pressed to win by domination on Demigod. But even if you don't want to play, I'd appreciate any gameplay comments on the scenario build.
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I'm thinking of starting a SG with a modified Rise of Rome scenario that I made, called 'Antony and Cleopatra'. Is anyone interested? The basics:
-We would play as Egypt.
-The Great Lighthouse will be placed in Alexandria (but NOT the Great Library).
-An empty army (Marcus Antonius) and a Legionary II (Legio III Gallica) would be placed in Alexandria. We must immediately load the legion into the army on turn 1. The catch: we CANNOT move the army out of Alexandria OR load any more units into it until the year 40 BC (Turn #62 of 130). Why? Because Antony first met Cleopatra at Tarsus in 41 BC, and also because I don't want to give Egypt an unfair military advantage to start the game.
-Also on turn 62/in 40 BC, we must declare war on Rome and remain at war with them until the game is over.
-I also made Horsemen (2.1.2, 30 shields) unavailable to Egypt so that we can build our War Chariots (2.1.2, 20 shields, can't move onto Mountains or jungle) throughout the game.
-I gave Egypt a galley in Alexandria.
-Finally, there is a unit called 'Cleopatra' in Alexandria. Standard King unit stats, but I also made her immobile so she can't leave. If Cleopatra dies, the game is over (on our honour, since Regicide is disabled).
I would like to play on Demigod, but am willing to go up to Deity or even Sid if interest for those levels is high. A few additions I thought of but left out:
-Giving Egypt a 3rd trait, agricultural, so that we could build effective desert cities in the Sahara instead of pop 1-2 outposts.
-Giving Egypt the Pyramids in Memphis, just for historical flavour.
I thought these two additions would be too powerful. What does everyone think?
I'd like players with Deity+ experience for this one, since I think we'll be hard pressed to win by domination on Demigod. But even if you don't want to play, I'd appreciate any gameplay comments on the scenario build.
