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[ekktor]

Hello,

After a game with Ramses, I will stay in the antiquity and try to rebuild the eternal city. As a roman emperor, there can be only one victory condition: domination. All people of the Earth must submit to the power of Rome. Also the emperor should as much as possible follow the advices of the senate to avoid political problems. Nevertheless, as emperor, we reserve the right to overrule the semante when all their suggestions are blatantly absurd.

Settings are:
Large Pangea map (I noticed huge map was simply to big to be wholly used in the previous game). AI sea-sickness restricts me on a map kind I would normally never use.
I added 5 civs to the usual setting to force empires to fight for land. Speed is limited to Epic (I usually played almost only Marathon in CivIV as I like to "feel the passing of time" but it feels too big an advantage at the present time).
King difficulty, I normally only play at Prince but again the AI needs a little help at the moment, so King it is.

Spoiler :

The start seem very auspicious: gold, wine, wheat and sheep. All the people need to start their march to glory.

0 AUC (turn 0)
Once the city is built, a few decisions have to be made. In agreement with roman customs, I will listen to our trusty senators to decide what we should do.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: we should raise scouts to explore the surroundings of our city.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: I second raising scouts, we should also research the art of Archery or Animal Husbandry to improve the modernity of the glorious roman army.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should raise new warriors and research Animal Husbandry to take benefit of the sheeps in our lands.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we should build a great monument to impress the neighbouring people, concentrate on increasing our population and learn to mine the gold in the surrounding hills.

Thus I, Augustus decide to raise new scouts and ask our scholars to search Animal Husbandry as they seem the most consensual decisions. Our warriors are sent east to explore the lands around the city of Rome and already they catch a glimpse of distant ruins.

25AUC (turn 1)
In the ruins, our warriors find weapons that seem more efficient than our clubs. They also see a barbarian camp a little further east. They also see a lot more sheeps and sugar.

50 AUC (turn 2)
We encounter chinese warriors who tell us that if we leave them in peace, they will do the same with us. We ensure them that all we aim at is peace, Pax romana to be more precise. We notice with pride that they are still armed with outdated clubs while our roman army is equiped with modern spears. We decide to leave the barbarians for now and continue our exploration.

125 AUC (turn 5)
Our soldiers find precious objects in ruins south of Rome. They are brought back to Rome and greatly increase our culture.

150 AUC (turn 6)
With our cultural progress, it is time to start establishing some true roman tradition. We will start with Honour, which is the basis for a real great army. Our spearmen find sea shores a little south of Rome. The known world at this point:

Spoiler :

200 AUC (turn 8)
Scouts are ready in Rome, time to ask the senate what we should do next. Senatrix Dulcia Lingua and Senator Caput Ovus favour raising new scouts, Senator Bellum Amicus would like that we raise warriors and Senatrix Fava Numera still wants a big monument built. None of these senile folks have considered that maybe, if we are learning to husband sheeps, it would be good to actually have people available to husband sheeps. So I imperially decide that we should first raise a group of workers to put the surrounding lands to good use.
Exploring ruins south of Rome, our spearmen find traces of barbarians who seem to live west of our capital.

225 AUC (turn 9)
Our scouts find some dye north-east of Rome.

250 AUC (turn 10)
Our warriors find big animals that could provide us with ivory south-west of Rome. We seem to have settled in rich lands.

275 AUC (turn 11)
We encounter some of a garlic-stinking spearmen who call themselves french. Their leader is supposedly a great military commander, that will be put to the test soon enough. Our scout establish contact with a city called Singapore, whose inhabitants send us a tribute of 30 gold.

300 AUC (turn 12)
Our scouts encounter warriors named Aztec whose customs and clothes seem quite strange. We seem to have lots of neighbours.

325 AUC (turn 13)
Our spearmen encounter warriors whose leader is called Alexander the great, another supposedly military genius.

350 AUC (turn 14)
We encounter spearmen of a people called songhaï whose leader is named Askia. By their manners and tales, they seem quite warlike too. We also meet warriors called english north of Rome. Finally the french propose that we sign an open border treaty, which we accept.

375 AUC (turn 15)
Our spearmen find a city called Bruxelles, their population send us a gift of 15 gold. Our scholars have found how to tame sheeps. Time to ask the senate what should be our next goal.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: we should raise scouts to explore the surroundings of our city.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: we should learn to mine the gold in the hills around our city so we have enough sesterces to raise a army worthy of Rome. We should also learn Archery to modernise our army.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: the songhaï, aztec, french and chinese armies are stronger than ours.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: I agree we should learn Mining to bring gold in our city.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we have enough troops at the moment. I concur with learning to mine the gold in the surrounding hills.

Since it seems by far the prevailing opinion, I decide that our scholars will study Mining.

400 AUC (turn 16)
Elizabeth emissaries would like us to sign a secret treaty against the chinese but we decline at this point.

425 AUC (turn 17)
Our scouts find marble north of Rome.

450 AUC (turn 18)
Our spearmen find a city called Vienna and receive a gift of 15 gold.

500 AUC (turn 20)
We encounter spearmen of the ottoman people, their leader Suleyman is nicknamed the magnificent. The known world at this point:

Spoiler :

525 AUC (turn 21)
Some barbarian movement are observed north of Rome, our spearmen are recalled from their exploration to protect our city.

575 AUC (turn 23)
We encounter called iroquoi.

600 AUC (turn 24)
We sign a treaty of cooperation with the songhaï. Our workers are ready and are sent to harvest the wheat on the shores of the Tibre. Senators cannot agree on what to do next.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: we should raise more scouts to explore the surroundings of our city.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: we should raise warriors to increase our army strength.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should raise new workers to gather the riches around our city.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we should raise settlers to increase the size of our empire.

Because senator Caput Ovus seems very inconsistent, we rule out raising workers. Whatever we choose now, he will probably suggest we do next time we ask him. Due to the barbarian threat, we decide to follow the advive of senator Bellum Amicus and raise warriors for the roman army.

700 AUC (turn 28)
On their way to Rome, our spearmen attack the barbarian camp to the west. The first assault is repulsed but our troops had the upper hand in the fights. A little more time and the barbarian threat will be gone.

Spoiler :

Our scholars discover how to mine metals from the earth. Senatrix Fava Numera and senator Bellum Amicus suggest we now study Bronze Working. The rest of the senate does not seem to have much of an opinion about this. Bronze working it is thus!

725 AUC (turn 29)
New barbarians arrive on the west an our spearmen decide to make a "tactical manoeuvre towards the rear". The iroquoi declare that they ensure Bruxelles independence.

750 AUC (turn 30)
Our scout make contact with the city of Budapest. The iroquoi declare that they protect the city of Vienna.

775 AUC (turn 31)
Alexander emissaries suggest we sign a secret treaty against Askia, which we decline. They seem pretty disappointed.

800 AUC (turn 32)
Our warriors are ready in Rome. Senatrix Fava Numera still argues that we should raise settlers but the other don't seem to have much interest on this matter except for senator Gallinus Minimus who argues that we are nearly defenceless and asks for more troops. We decide that it is time for Rome to start building a true empire and we start raising settlers to build a second city.

825 AUC (turn 33)
The chinese emissaries propose that we sign an open border treaty, we accept.

850 AUC (turn 34)
Our scout make contact with the city of Genoa.

875 AUC (turn 35)
Our spearmen win a victory over a roaming barbarian tribe west of Rome. They are renamed Germanica in this honour. Together with our newly recruited warriors, they prepare to assault the western barbarian camp.

925 AUC (turn 37)
A scholar named Pythagoras has compiled a list of the world armies. The roman army is currently quite modest. Turks and songhaïs seem to have the biggest armies for now.

Spoiler :

Our warriors take the western barbarian camp and plunder 37 gold. In the east, our scout meet japanese warriors.

975 AUC (turn 39)
Our scouts find the city of Pekin east of Rome. It seems well placed and will make a fine addition to the roman empire.

Spoiler :

1000 AUC (turn 40)
We celebrate 10 centuries of roman history. The known world at this point is:

And the overall situation:

Spoiler :

1075 AUC (turn 43)
Germanica assaults the northern barbarian camp but some resist and we will have to launch a second campaign to clear this threat. In the east, our scouts encounter siamese explorers.

Spoiler :

1100 AUC (turn 44)
Germanica pacifies the northern barbarians and plunders 37 gold in their camp.

1175 AUC (turn 47)
In the north-east, our scout discover rich lands with many ressources. Siamese emissaries suggest we unite to go to war against Hiawatha. We politely decline. Our workers have finished building pastures for the sheeps and will now build mines in the gold-rich hills south of Rome.

1200 AUC (turn 48)
Our scholars have mastered Bronze Working. Let us listen to the advices of the senate.

Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: we should research Archery to modernise our army or Iron Working to strengthen our warriors.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: we need more troops to defend our city against our neighbours, most are more powerful than us.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should research Iron Working to be able to equip a powerful army.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we should research the Wheel and build a road to the colony we are about to build.

As Iron Working seem to gather the strongest support, there we go! In the north-east, our scout discover iroquoi lands, they just build a colony as it seems.

1225 AUC (turn 49)
The settlers are ready in Rome, they are sent east, where they will harvest sugar for our citizen.

Spoiler :

Time to ask the senate what the roman economy should do now

Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: we need more troops!
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should recruit new workers to take benefit of our riches.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we have enough troops at the moment. I concur with recruiting more workers.

It seems that the senate favours the recruitment of more workers, so this is what we will do.

1275 AUC (turn 51)
Suleyman's emissaries ask us to agree on a secrecy pact against Askia but we decline at this point. They seem quite disappointed. Germanica seem to have found the borders of the french empire.

Spoiler :

1300 AUC (turn 52)
Our scouts discover the city of Dublin. The colony of Antium is built

Spoiler :

What does the senate think we should build there?

Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: the japanese, songhaï, siamese, ottoman and chinese armies are stronger than ours.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should raise more workers.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we have enough troops at the moment. We should raise more workers or build a Monument in Antium.

We already have workers being recruited in Rome, so we will rather build a Monument in Antium.

1350 AUC (turn 54)
Japanese emissaries propose that we sign a pact of cooperation, to which we agree.

1375 AUC (turn 55)
Our warriors take and plunder a barbarian camp north of Antium, they are renamed Augusta in this honour. Far in the east, our scouts find the frontiers of the aztec empire.

1400 AUC (turn 56)
Our scouts win a victory over theremnants of a barbarian tribe and are renamed Velites in this honour. Germanica takes and plunders a barbarian camp west of Rome.

1500 AUC (turn 60)
The japanese suggest that we entre a secret treaty against Ramkhamhaeng but we decline. The known world at this point:

And the overall situation:

Spoiler :

1550 AUC (turn 62)
Our scouts find the english capital in the east. Workers have been recruited in Rome and I turn to the senate to listen to their advices.

Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: we should raise some troops to protect Rome, there are barbarians nearby.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: the japanese, songhaï, siamese, ottoman and chinese armies are stronger than ours.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should raise still more workers.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we have enough troops at the moment. We should raise more workers or new settlers.

We decide that the barbarian threat is not to be neglected as they prevent our workers from mining gold at the moment. We therefore start to recruit new warriors.

1725 AUC (turn 69)
Germanica wins a great battle against barbarian archers. Our workers can get back to mining gold safely.

1750 AUC (turn 70)
Our new warriors are ready in Rome. They are sent to protect our new colony of Antium. The senate advices on the next policy are:

Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: we need more troops to protect our empire.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should raise still more workers.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we have enough troops at the moment. We should raise more workers or new settlers.

I decide that we will raise settlers and claim the lands where elephants live. We need luxuries to build up the glory of Rome. We also adopt Freedom thanks to our cultural progress.

1775 AUC (turn 71)
Ramkhamhaeng emissaries suggest we sign a pact of cooperation, we agree to this. Germanica and Augusta assault and take a barbarian camp south of Rome.

1800 AUC (turn 72)
Oda Nobunaga emissaries suggest we go to war together against Siam but we decline.

1850 AUC (turn 74)
A scholar named Pline informs us that the romans are not very well fed. We should put more emphasis on food production. The siamese; aztec and english seem to be eating the most.

Spoiler :

1900 AUC (turn 76)
We encounter indian warriors who follow a leader named Gandhi. News arrive that the great lighthouse has been built in a farway land.

1925 AUC (turn 77)
Moctezuma's emissaries suggest we sign a secrecy pact against gandhi but we decline. Shortly after, Wu Zetian emissaries suggest we do the same against Suleyman, we also decline.

1950 AUC (turn 78)
Ramkhamhaeng emissaries propose that we go to war together against Hiawatha, we decline this suggestion.

1975 AUC (turn 79)
Our settlers are ready in Rome and head towards the land of ivory.

Spoiler :

I go to the senate for a general overview of the empire policy.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: Bruxelles and Vienna seek help against barbarians, we should assist them to win their friendship.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: the indian, iroquoi and greek armies are smaller than ours. It is time to learn Archery to modernise our army.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: the songhaï, ottoman, english, japanese, siamese and french armies are stronger than ours.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should raise still more workers.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we have enough troops at the moment. We need still more workers and settlers. Also we should tame horses near Rome.

I decide to recruit some more workers for our new colony.

2000 AUC (turn 80)
France emissaries propose that we sign an open border treaty and we accept. The known world at this point:

And the overall situation:

Spoiler :

To be continued...

 

[ekktor]

2025 AUC (turn 81)
Foreign scouts arrive close to Rome, their leader name is Hârûn ar Rashîd, caliph of the arabs.

2050 AUC (turn 82)
Our scouts encounter warriors whose leader name is Washington, leader of the americans.

2075 AUC (turn 83)
Our scholars discover the secrets of iron working, our civilisation enters the classical age. Unfortunately we do not have much iron withing our grasp but the chinese seem to have plenty. The port of Cumae is settled west of Rome

Spoiler :

It is time to ask our senators what their suggestions for our next

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: Bruxelles and Vienna still need our help to get rid of barbarians. We should aim at gaining their friendship.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: we need to learn Archery to modernise our army.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: the songhaï, ottoman, japanese, siamese, english, french, arab and american armies are stronger than ours. We need to recruit more troops.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should recruit workers in Cumae to develop this city.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we have enough troops at the moment. We need to tame horses, settle new cities and work the surroundings of the existing ones. We also should build a monument in Cumae. Our next research should be the Wheel so we could link our cities with roads.

We will study the secrets of archery to strengthen our military and build a monument in Cumae to establish roman culture.

2150 AUC (turn 86)
Augusta takes and plunders a barbarian camp west of Rome. far in the east, our scouts find the aztec capital Tenochtitlan. Our monument is completed in Antium. Senators Caput Ovus and senatrix Fava Numera suggest we recruit more workers. As other senators don't seem to have a very strong opinion on this subject, we will follow this suggestion.

2225 AUC (turn 89)
Our scholars have discovered the secrets of Archery.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: we should sell our excess gold to the indians for a profit.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: we should study the wheel to build war chariots.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should learn trapping so we could provide more food to our cities and gather ivory.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: our people are not very happy, we need more luxuries. Our next research should be the Wheel so we could link our cities with roads.

We decide to study trapping to provide ivory to our people.

2250 AUC (turn 90)
Washington emissaries suggest we enter a cooperation treaty with the americans. We agree to this.

2275 AUC (turn 91)
The americans ask us to agree to a secret treaty against the turks but we decline. North-west from Rome, our troops discover the city of Florence.

2300 AUC (turn 92)
Napoleon emissaries would like us to join them in a war against Hiawatha, we decline. The iroquoi do not seem very popular as we leran that the arabs and the siamese have declared war on them. The recruitement of workers is completed in Rome, we decide to follow senators Bellum Amicus and Gallinus Minimus advice and recruit some archers to increase our army strength.

2325 AUC (turn 93)
Now the aztec suggest we go to war against Hiawatha, we decline also. The siamese only want us to join them in a secrecy pact against the iroquoi, this is also declined. Our scouts find the city of Oslo. We decide to sell our surplus gold to the japanes, who make us a very good offer.

Spoiler :

2350 AUC (turn 94)
Aztec emissaries propose that we sign a pact of cooperation. We agree to this. We learn that the english have declared war on Genoa. Our scout discover warriors from the egyptian empire and his leader Ramses.

2425 AUC (turn 97)
We discover the secrets of trapping and order the workers of Cumae to start building hunting camp immediately. I ask the senators what we should study next.

Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: we need to study the wheel to build war chariots.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: our next research should be Pottery so we can store excess food.

We decide on Pottery to provide more food to thr roman people. Chariots do not look very roman-like anyway.

2450 AUC (turn 98)
The indians propose that we sign a pact of cooperation, we agree. Shortly afterwards we have a similar proposition from the egyptians, to which we also agree.

2475 AUC (turn 99)
Ramses emissaries propose that we sign a pact of secrecy against Gandhi, we decline. Augusta and Germanica take and plunder the barbarian camp that was threatening Bruxelles. The citizen of the city state are now friends of Rome.

2500 AUC (turn 100)
The egyptians propose that we sign an open border treaty, we accept. We building mines on the small iron deposits north of Antium. It should be enough to build a strong army core. The known world at this point:

And the overall situation:

Spoiler :

2525 AUC (turn 101)
Napoleon would like us to agree on a secret pact against Askia, we decline. Genoa is conquered by the english.

2550 AUC (turn 102)
Our scholars have discovered Pottery. The senate advices on the next research are:

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: we should study sailing to travel on the seas and discover new people and new lands.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: we need to learn the Wheel to modernise our army or Sailing to build powerful triremes.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we need to study the Calendar so we ca, make wine to keep our people happy.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: studying the calendar will enable us to take benefit of the riches around Rome and Antium.

We decide to study Calendar, our people must be happy if they are to work well and prepare for war. Besides, the wine sounds like a good idea.

2575 AUC (turn 103)
Oda Nobunaga would like us to go to war against Ramkhamhaeng, we decline. Hârûn ar Rashîd emissaries propose that we sign a pact of cooperation, we agree. A first unit of archers is ready in Rome. The senate recommendations are:

Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: our army is too small, we need to recruit more troops.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should recruit new workers.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: I concur with the recruitement of new workers.

Since we have military plans to capture iron from the chinese, we will recruit more archers. Workers will be of no use in a war.

2600 AUC (turn 104)
Emissaries of Oda Nobunaga come and ask for roman help. We decide to agree to show them the magnanimity of Rome. This gift might be useful in our future conquest of China.

Spoiler :

2625 AUC (turn 105)
Elizabeth shows her contempt for roman culture, this insult will be paid soon enough. Our people start to complain, it is time we collect new luxuries.

2650 AUC (turn 106)
The iroquoi ally with Bruxelles, the latter immediately declare war on the arabs and the siamese. We hear that Wu Zetian has built the Great Library. Workers recruitement is completed at Antium. Senator Caput Ovus and senatrix Fava Numera would like us to recruit more workers there but it seems that they are a little too obsessed with workers. We will rather build a Granary to hemlp feed the citizen.

2675 AUC (turn 107)
Bruxelles is no longer allied with the iroquoi. Our scouts discover the arab capital of Mecca north of the iroquoi lands.

2725 AUC (turn 109)
Hârün ar Rashïd makes peace with Bruxelles.

2750 AUC (turn 110)
Ramkhamhaeng makes peace with Bruxelles. A scholar names Ptolemy pretends that the romans are the grumpiest people of the Earth. All for the best, grumpy people make better soldier.

Spoiler :

Our scholars have discovered the Calendar. We go to a session of the senate to hear their opinion.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: we should research Sailing to explore the sea. freeing the city of Genoa from the english would make them our allies.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: the chinese, indian armies are smaller than ours but not by much. We should research Sailing to build warships or the Wheel to build chariots.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: the japanese, ottoman, egyptian, songhaï and siamese armies are stronger than ours. We need to recruit more troops.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we need to research Writing to build libraries.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we have enough troops at the moment. We should research Sailing to exploit marine ressourcesor the Wheel so we could link our cities with roads.

We will first learn how to make roads to connect our cities and ease the movement of our armies. We also learn that the city of Edinburgh has been conquered. Askia is now allied with the city of Florence.

2800 AUC (turn 112)
Our archers plunder a barbarian camp south of Rome.

2850 AUC (turn 114)
Hiawatha makes peace with Hârün ar Rashïd. A monument has been built in Cumae. The senators advices are now:

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: we should build the monument of Stonehenge as a testimony to the genie of the roman people.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: our army is too small, we need to recruit more troops.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should recruit new workers.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: I concur with the recruitement of new workers, we could also recruit settlers to build a new city.

I decide we shall recruit some more workers now as there remain many ressources to be exploited and we soon will be building roads.

2875 AUC (turn 115)
New archers are ready in Rome we will now recruit a Legion to prepare our army to war.

2900 AUC (turn 116)
The warriors of Augusta are equiped with iron weapons and armours.

2925 AUC (turn 117)
Alexander emissaries would like us to agree to a secret pact against the iroquoi but we decline.

2950 AUC (turn 118)
We make contact with the city of Raguse. Thanks to our great culture we now teach Discipline to our soldiers so they fight better. Our scholars have invented the Wheel and our senators now propose

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: we should research Masonry to build walls and great pyramids to show our glory and impress foreign nations.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: we need to learn Mathematics to build powerful war machines.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should research Sailing to explore the world or Writing to build libraries.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: I agree with Researching Sailing, we need to exploit marine ressources at Cumae.

With war in our mind, there is no possible hesitation, let us build these war machines!

2975 AUC (turn 119)
The chinese propose that we sign an open border treaty, we decline. Their borders will soon be very open to us. We also hear news that the Great Pyramid has been built in a faraway land.

3000 AUC (turn 120)
Gandhi's emissaries would like us to agree on a secrecy pact against the english but we decline.

3050 AUC (turn 122)
The Augusta legio takes and plunders a barbarian camp south of Antium, this makes us friend with the city of Budapest.

3100 AUC (turn 124)
Antium Granary is completed, what does the senate recommends now?

Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: if we had learned Horse Riding, we could raise powerful cavalry troops.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should raise more workers.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we should raise new workers or new settlers.

I decide to raise new settlers to prepare to build a fourth city.

3125 AUC (turn 125)
The known world at this point:

And the overall situation:

Spoiler :

3150 AUC (turn 126)
Napoleon's emissaries would like us to agree to an open border treaty, we accept. We learn that Stonehenge has been built in a faraway land. Our new legion is ready in Rome. I decide to build a Granary to provide better food to our citizen.

3175 AUC (turn 127)
Hiawatha emissaries suggest we sign a pact of cooperation, we agree. Soon after, american emissaries propose that we go to war together against the iroquoi, we decline. We learn that Elizabeth and Napoleon have declared war to Hiawatha.

3200 AUC (turn 128)
Ramkhamhaeng emissaries come to Rime and ask our help but they do ask too much of us and we decline. Hiawatha emissaries would like us to enter in a secrecy pact against Elizabeth we decline also and they seem quite disapointed. Then arab and egyptian emissaries come and ask also for a gift of roman wine, we tell them no. We sell our much coveted wine to Moctezuma for 150 gold and 6 gold per turn.

Spoiler :

3225 AUC (turn 129)
Askia emissaries propose that we sign a secrecy treaty against the english but we decline. Then aztec and arab emissaries suggest we go to war against the iroquoi, we decline this also. After this, iroquoi emissaries propose that we sign an open border treaty, we agree to this.
Our veteran archers attack a barbarian camp south of Rome and are renamed Auxilia Sagitta.

3250 AUC (turn 130)
Our scholars have discovered Mathematics. Most of the senators favour researching Sailing now so we order our scholars to do so.

3275 AUC (turn 131)
The french, who are already at war against the iroquoi, would like us to go to war together against the arabs. We politely reject this idea. Our settlers have been recruited in Antium and sent to build a new port south of Rome. Our senators still want us to recruit more workers, so we give the order.

3300 AUC (turn 132)
We learn that Alexander has built the Hanging Gardens. Our Auxilia Sagitta plunder the barbarian camp south of Rome. Meanwhile the roman army marches towards China.

Spoiler :

3325 AUC (turn 133)
Far in the north, west of the greek border, our scout discover a Grand Mesa.

3375 AUC (turn 135)
Hârûn ar Rashîd emissaries propose that we sign an open border treaty, we accept. We declare war on the chinese empire. Our recently recruited legion, with the helps of our recent archer unit, destroy an army of chinese warriors.

Spoiler :

3400 AUC (turn 136)
Hârûn ar Rashîd emissaries suggest we enter in a secret treatu against the iroquoi, we decline. Alexander emissaries propose that we sign an open border treaty, we agree. The recruitement of workers is completed at Cumae, it is time for a session in the senate.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: it is time we start exploring the seas.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: we should have no problem crushing the chinese army. The egyptian, indian, siamese, greek and iroquoi armies are negligible. The japanese, aztec, arab and american are smaller than ours but not by much. Let us learn Horse Riding and recruit Horsemen. We should recruit more spearmen in Cumae.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: there are many english units close to our border, we should be careful that they do not attack us by surprise.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should research Writing to build libraries.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we have enough workers at the moment. We need to exploit marine ressources at Cumae and maybe recruit other settlers.

I decide that Cumae should build a Colossus, it is time the roman empire shows the world what it can build.

3425 AUC (turn 137)
Aztec emissaries would like us to agree to a secrecy pact against Hiawatha but we decline. The iroquoi ally with raguse, the latter declares war to the english, the french and the siamese. The port of Neapolis is built south of Rome. Our friends of Budapest have recruited an archer unit for us.

Spoiler :

Our scholars have discovered Sailing and we need to decide what to build in Neapolis. Our senators advices are:

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: we should research Masonry.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: we should research Horse Riding and recruit Horsemen or Metal Casting.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should research Writing to build libraries and recruit workers at Neapolis.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we should research Masonry and build a monument in Neapolis.

The decision is to tell our scholars to study Masonry, which seems the most popular and have a monument built in Neapolis.

3450 AUC (turn 138)
Moctezuma and Washington declare war to Hiawatha. the iroquoi and the siamese sign a peace treaty. Our scout make contact with the city of Rio de Janeiro.

3475 AUC (turn 139)
Oda Nobunaga cancels our cooperation pact, Washington does the same. Askia's emissaries would like us to go to war with them against Suleyman, we decline.

3500 AUC (turn 140)
Our recently recruited legion wins a battle against chinese warriors and is renamed Italica. The english army is protecting strategic points at the chinese border, so our army moves to be ready to strike at them. Our goal will be to strike fast enough to neutralise the threat they can pose.

Spoiler :

Rome has completed a Granary and starts working on a Monument.

3515 AUC (turn 141)
We sell our surplus gold to Ramkhamhaeng for 360 gold and 1 gold per turn.

3530 AUC (turn 142)
Chinese emissaries come with a peace offer but we aim at the capture of Pekin so we refuse their terms. English forces have started moving out of the way, maybe we won't have to attack them.

3545 AUC (turn 143)
Washington's emissaries propose that we go to war with Hârûn ar Rashîd but we decline. Our scholars have discovered Masonry and the recruitement of workers is completed in Antium. A session is held in the senate.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: we should study Construction. Some gold will have to be sent to Bruxelles if we are to keep their friendship.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: we should have no problem crushing the chinese army. The egyptian, iroquoi, greek, aztec, indian, siamese and arab armies are negligible. The japanese, ottoman and american are smaller than ours but not by much. We should research Horse Riding and recruit Horsemen or Metal Casting.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: there are many english units close to our border, we should be careful that they do not attack us by surprise. The songhaï army is tronger than ours.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should research Writing to build libraries and recruit new workers in Antium.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we have enough workers at the moment. We need to exploit marine ressources at Cumae and maybe recruit other settlers.

We decide to study Writing and build walls at Antium.

3560 AUC (turn 144)
We hear news that the Colossus has been built in a faraway land. The english army again has taken position on strategic points at the chines border. if they are still there next turn, we will attack them to clear the path to Pekin.

Spoiler :

3575 AUC (turn 145)
Indian emissaries propose that we sign an open border treaty, we accept. Bruxelles has allied with the iroquoi and declared war to Moctezuma, Elizabeth, Napoleon and Washington. Cumae has stopped building a Colossus and start working on a Granary.

3590 AUC (turn 146)
Egyptian emissaries propose that we sign an open border treaty, we accept. Our troops launch a first assault on Pekin.

Spoiler :

3605 AUC (turn 147)
The Augusta legion captures Pekin, the chinese people submits to the rule of Rome and its emperess part of my triumph.

Spoiler :

3620 AUC (turn 148)
A scholar named Boèce mentions that we are the richest nation of the Earth. Our scholars have now established roman writing. It is the good time for a session in the senate.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: we should study Construction. Some gold will have to be sent to Budapest if we are to keep their friendship.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: the egyptian, iroquoi, greek, aztec and siamese armies are negligible. The english and indians are smaller than ours but not by much. We should research Horse Riding and recruit Horsemen or Metal Casting.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: the songhaï army is tronger than ours.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should research Philosophy to establish research treaties with our neighbours. A library should be built at Antium.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we have enough workers at the moment. We need to exploit marine ressources at Cumae and maybe recruit other settlers. We should also study Construction.

Research treaties look interesting, thus we will study Philosophy for now.

3635 AUC (turn 149)
Oda Nobunaga's emissaries propose that we sign an open border treaty, we accept. Soon after Askia's and Washington's emissaries have the same suggestion, to which we also agree. Hiawatha signs a peace treaty with Elizabeth and Napoleon.


3650 AUC (turn 150)
A monument is built in Rome, just in time to celebrate our victory. We follow senator Caput Ovus advice and start to build a Library. The known world at this point:

And the overall situation:

Spoiler :

To be continued...

 

[ekktor]

3650 AUC (turn 150) cont
We sign a reserach treaty with India.

3665 AUC (turn 151)
Elizabeth once again shows her contempt for our nation. We let her know in no uncertain terms that Rome will not forget.

3695 AUC (turn 153)
Oda Nobunaga would like our assistance to go to war with Ramkhamhaeng, we decline.

3740 AUC (turn 156)
Our scholars have finished studying Philosophy. We immediately sign research treaties with the songhaïs, the siamese, the french, the ottomans and the greek. I go to the senate for advices on the next objective for our scholars

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: we should study Construction
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: we need to research Metal Casting or Horse Riding.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: I second researching Construction so we can build Colloseums that will keep our population happy.

The next goal of our research will be Construction, now that our citizen have panem, it is time to provide them with cirquenses.

3770 AUC (turn 158)
We establish a warrior code based on roman culture. A great general named Gustavus Adolphus rises in Rome.

Spoiler :

3785 AUC (turn 159)
The development of our empire triggers a golden age. The walls of Antium are completed and following the advice of senator Caput Ovus, we start building a Library.

3800 AUC (turn 160)
Hiawatha and Moctezuma have signed a peace treaty. A Library is completed in Rome and I decide that we must build a Temple to honour our Gods. The Monument is completed in Neapolis and we follow senatrix Fava Numera advive and recruit new settlers.

3830 AUC (turn 162)
Moctezuma would like us to go to war with Gandhi, we decline. The Granary at Cumae is completed, following senatrix Fava Numera advice, we start building fishing boats.

3845 AUC (turn 163)
Our scholars have mastered the art of Construction, time for a general session in the senate to decide on our next objectives

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: the people of Bruxelles would be impressed if our scouts would discover a new natural wonder. The people of Budapest are looking to acquire furs. We should also go exploring the seas.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: the egyptian, siamese and iroquoi armies are negligible. The japanese, aztec, indian, english, arab and ottoman are smaller than ours but not by much. We should research Horse Riding and recruit Horsemen or Engineering so we can build forts.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: the songhaï, french and american armies are stronger than ours.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we should settle new cities on available land. Rome needs more food for its population. We should also study Metal Casting.

Forts, that sounds roman! So Engineering it will be. Far in the north-west, our scout discover the city of Helsinki

3860 AUC (turn 164)
Gandhi's emissaries propose that we go to war with Hiawatha but we decline. Our scouts discover a great natural crater close to Helsinki.

3875 AUC (turn 165)
Washington and Askia declare war on the english empire. Our discovery of a natural wonder has improved our status with Bruxelles. We sell Pekin sugar to Hârûn ar Rashîd for 315 gold and 2 gold per turn. We then use 750 gold to ally with the city of Raguse, which will provide fish to the roman empire. The puppet city of Pekin is annexed to the empire following dubious decisions by the king we left in charge after the conquest. We order a Tribunal to be built to keep the local populace quiet.

3890 AUC (turn 166)
Moctezuma would like us to agree on an open border treaty, we accept. We oder some armies and Gustavus Adolphus to go to Antium in case the opportunity of a quick war against the english presents itself. Cumae has built a fishing fleet, we order them to now build a Library.

3905 AUC (turn 167)
The arabs would like us to join them in a war against the iroquoi, we decline. Antium has finished building a Library, I order that a Coliseum shall be built now.

3920 AUC (turn 168)
New settlers are recruited in Neapolis. The town will now build a trireme so we can explore the vast seas. The temple in Rome is completed, we start building a Coliseum there too.

3935 AUC (turn 169)
The english propose that we sign an open border treaty with us but we decline. They will most likely be the next target of the roman imperial armies. Emissaries from Egypt suggest that we sign a secret pact against Gandhi but we decline.

3965 AUC (turn 171)
Our scout discover the city of Geneva. They are under attack by the ottoman army but we have no reason to intervene.

3995 AUC (turn 173)
We build the city of Ravenna north-east of Rome and immediately claim lands where dye grow. As we expect a hostile french reaction, roman troops have been directed to protect the new colony.

Spoiler :

4010 AUC (turn 174)
Moctezuma's emissaries ask for some financial help but what they want is too much. No reaction from the french empire yet. We sell wine to Suleyman for 400 gold and 1 gold per turn. Then we send 250 gold to Bruxelles to ally with them. We now receive whale oil from them. We ask Washington to make peace with Bruxelles and the americans agree.

Spoiler :

4025 AUC (turn 175)
The known world at this point:

And the overall situation:

Spoiler :

4040 AUC (turn 176)
We hear that Moctezuma has built the Great Wall. Our scholar discover Engineering and we enter the middle-ages. Hârûn ar Rashîd has declared war on the iroquoi. We ask the senate for their advice on our future research.

Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus:we should research Horse Riding and recruit Horsemen.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we should also study Metal Casting.

I decide that will we study Horse Riding to make good use of the horses we have in our empire.

4055 AUC (turn 177)
Gandhi's emissaries come to ask for financial help but they want too much of Rome. Alexander suggest we enter a secret treaty against Suleyman but we decline. The indians have declared war on the iroquoi. Hiawatha and Washington have signed a peace treaty. The Library of Cumae is completed, I order them to now build a Coliseum.

4070 AUC (turn 178)
Askia would like us to go to war with them against the ottoman, we decline. Siamese emissaries suggest that we sign a secret treaty against the americans, we also decline. The french do not seem upset about the settling of ravenna, most of the troops are sent back towards Antium.

4100 AUC (turn 180)
Our scholars have learned how to use horses for war. For once will will not follow the senate advices, I imperially decide that Theology will be our next study. Our allies from Bruxelles are looking to establish contact with Siam. We sign an open border treaty with the ottomans.

4115 AUC (turn 181)
The iroquois have lost the city of Akwesasne to the arabs.

4145 AUC (turn 183)
Gandhi would like us to agree on a secret treaty against Askia, we decline. The greeks propose that we sign an open border treaty, we accept.

4130 AUC (turn 184)
The Coliseum in Rome is completed, we follow senator Bellum Amicus advice and recruit Horsemen for our army. Our friends in Budapest have built catapults for us, they will soon be put to good use.

4145 AUC (turn 185)
Napoleon and Washington declare war on us, some action at last. Hiawatha's emissaries come asking for financial help but we can't spare any gold now.

Spoiler :

French units advance on Ravenna:

Spoiler :

American units south-east of Pekin:

Spoiler :

American and french units east and south of Antium:

Spoiler :

4160 AUC (turn 186)
Oda Nobunaga declares war on Ramkhamhaeng.

4175 AUC (turn 185)
It seems the french first objective is Bruxelles. We have raised an auxilia unit in Cumae and send it to help our allies.

Spoiler :

Around Pekin, we try to lure the american forces within range of the city defenses.

Spoiler :

4205 AUC (turn 187)
The arabs capture the city of Rivière Grand from the iroquois.

4220 AUC (turn 188)
Moctezuma's emissaries would like that we join them in a war against Hârûn ar Rashîd, we decline. Later iroquois emissaries suggest we enter a secret pact against Elizabeth, we also decline. Elizabeth makes peace with Washington and Askia. The Coliseum construction in Antium is completed, we order a Temple to be built next.
French offensive on Bruxelles:

Spoiler :

4235 AUC (turn 189)
Songhaï emissaries would like us to enter a secret pact against the french, we decline. Elizabeth would like us to join the english in a war against Moctezuma, we also decline. Our scholars have finished studying Theology. It is time for a general session with the senate.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: there are strong songhaï forces at our borders, they might be waiting for an opportunity to attack us by surprise. We should research Administration.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: the french army strength is similar to ours and the first combats have proved our superiority over the american army. This conflict is an opportunity to show our valour. The siamese, egyptian, iroquoi, japanese, aztec, arab and ottoman armies are negligible. The indian army is smaller than ours but not by much. We should research Mechanics and recruit Crossbowmen or Metal Casting.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: we need to recruit more troops for the war.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should reserach Education and build Universities.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we should settle new cities on available land. Many cities surroundings should be worked to increase our production. We should also study Metal Casting.

Based on these advices we opt to research Metal casting.

4250 AUC (turn 190)
The english propose that we sign an open border treaty we decline. Neapolis has finished building a Trireme fleet, we order them to start building a fishing fleet. Our first unit of Equites is ready in Rome, we now start to build a Market.
The french offensive on Bruxelles intensifies, roman reinforcements led by Jeanne d'Arc are sent to meet them.

Spoiler :

4265 AUC (turn 191)
Gandhi's emissaries propose that we sign an open border treaty, we accept. We loose an unit of archers north of Cumae but our Equites destroy a french unit soon afterwards.
Our troops launch a counter-offensive south of Bruxelles

Spoiler :

4280 AUC (turn 192)
Ramses proposes that we sign an open border treaty, we accept.

4295 AUC (turn 193)
The Monument in Ravenna is completed, we order that they build a Granary next.

4310 AUC (turn 194)
The battle around Bruxelles intensifies, the city repulses two waves of assaults and our troops engage the french in heavy fighting. Several french archers and warriors units have been destroyed so far but the tide is not stemmed yet.

Spoiler :

4325 AUC (turn 195)
Iroquoi emissaries suggest we sign an open border treaty, we accept. We hear news that the arabs have conquered the iroquoi capital, who seem to have only two cities left. Roman culture has now developed Military Tradition, which will improve our soldiers battlefield experience.
Our troops around Cumae fight a mobile defense to wear the french forces down.

Spoiler :

4340 AUC (turn 196)
French troops around Cumae suffer strong losses and seem to be about to retreat. OIur research treaty with Gandhi has brought us the knowledge of Administration.

Spoiler :

4355 AUC (turn 197)
Moctezuma's emissaries propose that we agree to a secret pact against the iroquoi, we decline. Askia declares war on Suleyman. The fishing fleet is ready in Neapolis and the Coliseum of Cumae is completed. Our scholars have mastered Metal Casting. The senate is summoned for a general session:

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: our ties with Bruxelles loosen, we should explore the map and find a route to Siam for them. Our influence on Budapest diminishes, we will need to strengthen it soon.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: this war shows the superiotity of our armies over the french and the american. The siamese, egyptian, iroquoi, japanese, aztec, indian, arab and ottoman armies are negligible. The english army is smaller than ours but not by much. We should research Physics and build Trebuchet or Mechanics and recruit Crossbowmen or Steel to improve our legion equipment. If we continue to apply pressure on the enemy armies, victory is near.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: we need to recruit more troops for the war.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should reserach Education and build Universities.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we should settle new cities on available land. Many cities surroundings should be worked to increase our production. We should also study Mechanics.

We decide to study mechanics, start building a Library in Neapolis and a Market in Cumae. The legion of the army of Cumae is renamed Macedonica to honour their military worth. Around Cumae and Bruxelles, the surviving french forces are in full retreat:

Spoiler :

4370 AUC (turn 198)
Moctezuma would like us to go to war with Hiawatha, we decline. The city of Bursan is captured from the ottomans by the songhaï. We learn that Angkor Vat has been built in a faraway land.

4385 AUC (turn 199)
Hiawatha makes peace with Gandhi. The once vast iroquoi empire is now down to one city. While the bulk of the roman army was fighting around Cumae, the Augusta legio and the Sagitta secundus have been battling american forces around Pekin and inflicted serious losses to their army.

4400 AUC (turn 200)
Ankara is taken from the ottomans by the songhaïs. The greeks suggest that we go to war together against the arabs, we decline. The Market of Rome is now built, we decide that the next building will be the Chichen Itza. Despite their losses, neither Napoleon nor Washigton are ready for peace talks. We shall concentrate our forces for an assault on france to knock them out of the war and impose strong peace terms on them.
The known world at this point:

And the overall situation:

Spoiler :

4415 AUC (turn 201)
Elizabeth declares war on Moctezuma.

4430 AUC (turn 202)
Our research treaties come to fruition and we leran Optics, Chivalry, Steel and Education. We sign a new research treaty with Askia.

4460 AUC (turn 204)
The Temple of Antium is built, the next construction will be a Market.

4475 AUC (turn 205)
Moctezuma declares war on Hiawatha.

4490 AUC (turn 206)
Moctezuma cancels our cooperation pact.

4505 AUC (turn 207)
The population of Pekin is no longer rebellious, the city is now working on building a Library.

4520 AUC (turn 208)
Once again Elizabeth shows disrespect to the roman empire but don't the english worry. As soon as this war is over, we will take care of them. Oda Nobunaga declares war on the iroquoi and Elizabeth makes peaces with the aztec. A great scholar of Antium discovers the secrets of Acoustics and we enter Renaissance. The Macedonica legio takes and burns Orleans.

Spoiler :

4535 AUC (turn 209)
We learn that the ottomans capital has been conquered, most likely by the Songhaï. Ramkhamhaeng emissaries ask us to go to war against the japanese, we decline. The french, at last make us a peace proposal. As we probably won't get much more gold out of them anyway, we accept. The city of Troyes will be burnt as we don't intend to keep it.

Spoiler :

Washington's emissaries come right afterwards with a peace offer of their own but the conditions are far less interesting. So we refuse their offer and we will concentrate our action on their troops now.

Spoiler :

Ramses emissaries inform us that our pact of cooperation has been cancelled. Neapolis has completed a Library, senatrix Fava Numera recommends that we now build a Coliseum.

4550 AUC (turn 210)
Siamese emissaries suggest that we sign an open border treaty, we accept. Our scholars have finished studying Mechanics. Now that the war with the french is over, it is a good time for a general session with the senate.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: our ties with Raguse loosen, we will need to strengthen them soon. The songhaï empire is on a war path and we should be careful of their ambitions.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: our army proves superior to the american, victory is near. The japanese, french, iroquoi, ottoman, egyptian, aztec and siamese armies are negligible. The indian and arab armies are smaller than ours but not by much. We should research Physics and build Trebuchet.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: we need to recruit more troops for the war.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should build a University at Antium.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: our people is unhappy, we should acquire new luxuries and plan buildings that will improve the people morale. Pekin is lacking food, farms should be built in the surroundings. We should settle new cities on available.

Based on these advices, we order our scholars to research Physics.

4580 AUC (turn 212)
The iroquois have been conquered. Cumae has completed building a Market and will now work on a great cathedral, Notre dame, to celebrate our victory over the french.

4625 AUC (turn 215)
Askia's emissaries propose that we sign an open border treaty but we start to be wary of the songhaï conquests and we decline at this time. Gandhi and Washington have declared war on Moctezuma.

4640 AUC (turn 216)
The Granary at Ravenna is completed, we order the city to now work on a Library. The Library at Pekin is completed, the city now builds a great monument to show roman culture.

4670 AUC (turn 217)
Askia would like us to declare war on Hârûn ar Rashîd, we decline. Our scouts discover the kingdom of Siam, which improves our relations with Bruxelles. Washington agrees to better peace conditions

Spoiler :

The peace tributes we have received from the french and americans have allowed us to modernise some of our units. We are ready to go to war with Elizabeth.

To be continued...

 

[ekktor]

4685 AUC (turn 219)
Suleyman and Askia have signed a peace treaty. We declare war on Elizabeth, time for the english to pay for insulting the invincible roman empire. The first objective will be to free Genoa from english occupation.

Spoiler :

"We shall never surrender", well that remains to be seen.

First skirmishes at the border of Genoa, our modernised army is making short work of english outdated units.

Spoiler :

Let us hope, for their sake, that they have stronger cards up their sleeve.

4715 AUC (turn 221)
Our scholars have completed the study of Physics. I ask the senate for advices on our next research goal.

Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: we should research Gunpowder to raise Musket firing units.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we should research compass and build ports.

Well as we are currently in war and with the songhaï armies in a rampage, it seems that our army should be priority number one. Let us unlock the mysteries of Gunpowder. Around Genoa, english armies are already decimated and on the defensive.

Spoiler :

4730 AUC (turn 222)
The english charged, the english died.

A scholar named Pythagoras has compiled a work on the armies of the major civilisations.

Spoiler :

4745 AUC (turn 223)
Pekin has built a Monument, I order them to build a National Epic building to fill our citizen with the pride of being romans and the desire to serve the empire. Around Genoa, the english army is only able to field second rate units now, archer, chariots and... scouts.

Spoiler :

Sorry, remind us whose empire was "in a sorry state"?

4775 AUC (turn 225)
Genoa is freed from english occupation and joins our righteous fight.

4790 AUC (turn 226)
English emissaries come asking for peace but their conditions do not satisfy us, it their capital we are after. Insulting Rome comes with a heavy price.

Spoiler :

Arab emissaries would like us to agree to a secret treaty against Askia, we decline. Considering the military situation, the arabs have reasons to worry.

4805 AUC (turn 227)
The aztec capital of Tenochtitlan has been conquered by Gandhi the bloodthirsty.

4820 AUC (turn 228)
Alexander emissaries propose that we sign an open border treaty, we accept. Hastings is taken and destroyed "By fire and iron". Next stop: London.

Spoiler :

The Library of Ravenna is completed, we start building a Coliseum there.

4860 AUC (turn 231)
Rome develops a Military Caste. London is under siege from the roman army.

Spoiler :

Roma victrix!

The english submit to the roman empire:

Spoiler :

Never say never again

4870 AUC (turn 232)
Pekin must has the national Epic while London does not have a Monument, they will work on the Porcelain Tower meanwhile. Neapolis has completed a Coliseum, we follow senatrix fava Numera advice and raise new settlers there.

4890 AUC (turn 234)
Our scholars have discovered the secrets of Gunpowder. The senate suggestion for our next research are

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: we should research the Printing Press.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: we should research Chemistry and build Cannons.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we should research the Compass.

Now that the war is over, it seems that the Printing Press is the best choice.

4900 AUC (turn 235)
Washington declares war on Elizabeth, how brave.

4910 AUC (turn 236)
The vultures have smelled a carcass, Gandhi, Ramkhamhaeng and Napoleon declare war on Elizabeth. Ramses emissaries would like us to go to war against Washington but we decline. Our biggest concern now is the songhaï threat.

4920 AUC (turn 237)
Ramkhamhaeng would like us to go to war against Washington, we decline again. Askia declares war on Elizabeth, Gandhi makes peace with Moctezuma.

4930 AUC (turn 238)
Ramkhamhaeng emissaries propose that we sign a secret pact against the songhaïs, although we are wary of Askia's expansion, we decline at this point.

4940 AUC (turn 239)
Askia is looking for another victim and his emissaries propose that we join them in a war against the indians, we decline. Our people has completed its first world wonder: the Chichen Itza has been built in Rome. Settlers are ready in Neapolis. It is time for a general session in the senate.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: the songhaï empire is on a war path. Based on their past behaviour, they will attack us too. We are loosing influence on Raguse and need to stregthen our bonds. They are looking for spices, if we could provide some to them, this will increase our status. Genoa would like to contact the americans. If we could help them do this, our standing would be improved. The songhaï empire has no iron available.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: the japanese, aztec, english, ottoman, french, american and egyptian armies are negligible. The indian, siamese, greek and arab armies are smaller than ours but not by much. We should research Chemistry and build Cannons. We should also build Barracks in Neapolis and Rome.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: we need to recruit more troops to protect our cities.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should build a University at Antium.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: there are unexploited marine ressources near London. We should recruit new settlers in Neapolis.

We agree that the songhaï seem to be the major threat now. Barracks on the other hand do not seem very interesting at the moment. Rome will start building the Sistine Chapel and Neapolis will start building a Temple.


To be continued...

 

[ekktor]

4940 AUC (turn 239) cont
We sign a research treaty with the indians and the siamese. Our settlers are sent to build a new city on the ruins of Orléans.

4950 AUC (turn 240)
The known world at this point:

And the overall situation:

Spoiler :

A great triumph is organised in Rome to celebrate our military victories over the french, americans and english and our civilisation enters a golden age (situation report is before the golden age).

4960 AUC (turn 241)
We hear news that the aztec empire has ben conquered and that Hagia Sophia has been built in a faraway land. Songhaï troops are observed near Bruxelles and Cumae.

Spoiler :

4970 AUC (turn 242)
Gandhi's emissaries would like us to agree to a secret pact against Washington, we have more important things to do at the moment.

4980 AUC (turn 243)
Antium has completed its Minting Centre (my game is in french I have no idea what the name of the building is in english so I try this translation). We follow senator Caput Ovus recommendation and order that they now build a University. A strong body of songhaï troops move east, probably to fight the english with whom they are at war. We will keep an eye on them while they are close to our cities.

Spoiler :

4990 AUC (turn 244)
Napoleon has declared war on Singapore, Hârûn ar Rashîd has declared war on Dublin. We decide to help our neighbours of Singapore against the greedy french and declare war on the Napoleon.

5000 AUC (turn 245)
Gandhi's emissaries announce that their leader has cancelled our pact of cooperation. Like the indians were a peaceful people . Ramses declares war on Washington. Our scholars have invented the Printing Press. Our scouts have discovered a road to the american empire, which pleases our friends from Genoa. The senate recommendations for our next research are

Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: we should research Chemistry and build Cannons.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we should reserach Metallurgy.

With the threat of songhaï invasion, we will give priority to the advice of senator Bellum Amicus and research Chemistry.

5010 AUC (turn 246)
Gandhi's emissaries inform us that we "Attract too much attention", they should rather be wary of not attracting too much our attention. Elizabeth emissaries inform us that they would like us not to be too much involved with Singapore, we tell them to mind their own business and prepare for songhaï invasion. Ramkhamhaeng declares war on Washington.

5020 AUC (turn 247)
Arab emissaries propose that we sign an open border pact, we accept. Soon after, Suleyman's emissaries propose the same, we also agree.

5030 AUC (turn 248)
Our research treaty with Askia has brought us knowledge of Banking. We build the city of Arretium close to the ruins of Orléans. Senatrix Fava Numera advice is that we build a Monument there, we follow this suggestion. The Temple in Neapolis is completed we will follow senatrix Fava Numera advice once again and order them to build a Circus next. Ravenna Coliseum is ready, we follow senator Bellum Amicus advice and order Walls to be built next. We sell the marble of Arretium to the greeks.

Spoiler :

5040 AUC (turn 249)
Songhaï emissaries opropose that we join them in a war against Washington, we decline. Dublin has been conquered by the arabs.

5050 AUC (tirn 250)
Japanese emissaries propose that we join them in a war against Washington, we decline. Ramkhamhaeg emissaries arrive and inform us that our pact of cooperation has been cacelled.

5080 AUC (turn 253)
English emisaries ask that we sign an open border treaty, we accept. Our scout discover the city of Lhassa.

5110 AUC (turn 256)
Ramkhamhaeng's emissaries propose that we sign an open border treaty, we accept. We hear that the city of Whashington has been conquered.

5130 AUC (turn 258)
Our scholars have learned the ways of Chemistry. We turn to the senate for advice on our next research

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: we should research Economics.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: I recommend we research Metallurgy.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we should research Compass.

Our military has been strengthened and seems able to face the possible threats. We will study Economics. A scientist in Rome discovers the secrets of Fertilizing.

5140 AUC (turn 259)
Askia and Gandhi declare war on Washington. A scholar named Boèce has studied the industrial capability of the main empires of the world.

Spoiler :

Pekin has completed the Porcelain Tower, which will show the world the glory of the roman empire. Following senator caput Ovus advice, the next building will be a University. A scholar in Pekin unlocks the secrets of Metallurgy.

Spoiler :

5150 AUC (turn 260)
We sign a research treaty with the arab empire.

5170 AUC (turn 262)
Arretium Monument is completed, they will now work on a Coliseum. Roman army takes and burns the french city of Tours.

5180 AUC (turn 263)
Askia's emissaries inform us that our pact of cooperation has been cancelled due to our war-like attitude. Clearly songhaï have no shame.

5190 AUC (turn 264)
The city of Ravenna has finished building Walls, following senatrix Fava Numera'a advice, we order them to start building a Theater now. The stubborn Napoleon refuses to make peace at reasonable terms. londominium has finished building a Courthouse, we follow senatrix Fava Numera's advice and order them to build a Monument next.

5210 AUC (turn 266)
Ramkhamhaeng has made peace with the english.

5230 AUC (turn 268)
After we captured Lyon, Napoleon agrees to our conditions: he makes peace with us and all our allies, we give them Lyon back against 400 gold and 25 gold per turn.

5250 AUC (turn 270)
Our scholars hae finished studying Economics. The Notre dame cathedral is built in Cumae.

Spoiler :

To be continued...

 

[Civ'ed]

Liked your game as egypt already, but this one is even better.
(btw it's called a mint)

 

[ekktor]

Liked your game as egypt already, but this one is even better.
(btw it's called a mint)

Thank you for your kind words and for the english name of the building. I need to remember this one.

 

[ekktor]

5250 AUC (turn 270) cont
The senate is summoned for a general round of advices.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: the songhaï empire has a strong military presence close to our borders. They might attempt a surprise attack on us. Our ties with Raguse loosen, if we could provide them with Spices, our standing would be improved. Bruxelles would like a road connexion to our capital. We should continue our exploration of lands and seas. To this extend, we should recruit scouts in Cumae.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: the french, japanese, siamese, english, ottoman, american, indian and egyptian armies are negligible. We should research Military Science and recruit Cavalry. We should also recruit scouts in Cumae.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: we need to recruit more troops to protect our empire.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: there are unexploited marine ressources near Londominium. We should recruit new scouts in Cumae and research Compass.

We decide to research Military Science to be ready should the sionghaï attack us. Cumae will recruit new scouts as it seems a very popular idea.

5255 AUC (turn 271)
The english loose York to the songhaïs. Hârûn ar Rashîd emissaries come ask for financial help but they have a much too big appetite. We, of course, tell them no.

Spoiler :

Our cultural progress have allowed the development of Professional Army. This will reduce the cost of improving existing military units equipment.

5265 AUC (turn 273)
Gandhi's emissaries suggest that we sign an open border treaty. Since they cancelled our pact of cooperation a short while ago, we refuse for now. Londominium has finished building a Monument, on senator caput Ovus advice, they will now build a Library.

5270 AUC (turn 274)
The greeks suggest that we sign an open border treaty, we accept. Scouts have been recruited in Cumae, we follow senator Bellum Amicus advice and order that they now build Barracks.

To be continued... (short game today)

 

[ekktor]

5270 AUC (turn 274) cont
The University of Antium is completed, we order them to start building a bank now.

5275 AUC (turn 275)
Oda Nobunaga's emissaries propose that we sign an open border treaty, we agree. Soon afterwards, songhaï emissaries suggest the same but this time we decline.


5285 AUC (turn 277)
Alexander declares war on Singapore, upon which Bruxelles, Budapest and Genoa declare war on Alexander. We do not want to enter in a war with the greeks at this point, so we will not intervene this time. Our scouts make contact with the city of Tyr. The Cirkus in Neapolis is built, we follow senatrix Dulcia Lingua's advice and order them to start building a new trireme fleet.

5300 AUC (turn 280)
The known world at this point:

And the overall situation:

Spoiler :

5305 AUC (turn 281)
The french suggest that we sign an open border treaty, we accept. There is nothing to fear from them at this point. A Coliseum has been built in Arretium. Following senatrix Fava Numera advice, we recruit new settlers.

5315 AUC (turn 283)
Singapore is conquered by the greeks. Rome has built the Sistine Chapel, which increases our culture nation-wide. An artist from Antium inspire our people and the roman empire enters a new golden age. Rome starts building the Forbidden City.

5320 AUC (turn 284)
Songhai emissaries suggest that we join them in a war against Alexander, we decline. The english empire has been conquered by Askia. The Library of Londominium is completed, following senatrix Fava Numera and senator Caput Ovus advices, they will now build a fishing fleet.
Our scholars have completed the study of military Science, our research treaties with India and Siam have brought us knowledge of Rifles and Compass. Neapolis has completed a new fleet of triremes and Cumae has completed Barracks.
The senate is summoned for a general session.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: if we could provide spices to Raguse, our status with this city would improve greatly. Budapest is seeking access to incense. We should research Astronomy so we could sail on the high sea.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: the japanese, american, french, ottoman, egyptian and indian armies are negligible. The siamese and greek armies are smaller than ours but not by much. We should research Dynamite and build Artillery or astronomy so we can command the sea with modern ships. We should also build a Port in Neapolis.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: the songhai armies could crush us in short time. We must stay at peace with them and raise new troops as quickly as possible. The arab army is stronger than ours.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should build a University in Rome and research Astronomy.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we should build a Port in Neapolis.

We decide to build a Port in Neapolis and research Astronomy as they seem to be the most popular policies. Rifle infantry will be recruited in Cumae to strengthen our army. We sign a new research treaty with Ramkhamhaeng.


To be continued...

 

[Kaar]

Sounds like this game is very quickly barrelling towards quite the war between Rome and Songhai. Looking forward to the inevitable conflict

 

[ekktor]

5330 AUC (turn 286)
Londominium fishing fleet is ready. Due to the presence of two songhaï cities nearby, Walls will be the next priority. As a war against the songhaï will probably be mainly fought on the western front, eastern cities must be able to defend themselves with minimal support. Newly recruited settlers are ready in Arretium, the city will now build Walls also as it will probably be the main target of a songhaï offensive. Far in the east, our Velites make contact with the city of Kuala Lumpur.

5335 AUC (turn 287)
The american city of Boston is taken by Gandhi's forces. Siamese emissaries ask that we join them in a war against Oda Nobunaga, we tell them that this presnets no interest to the roman empire. besides they probably don't need our help. They seem quite disappointed by our answer. Hârûn ar Rashîd emissaries propose that we sign a secret pact against Alexander the great, we decline. Nevertheless a conflict with the greeks might come due to settelement dispute in the region between Arretium and Singapore, where we plan to establish a new colony. We establish first contact with the city of Monaco, which is under attack from the japaneses. Our Velites discover a proud rock by the sea in the east.

5340 AUC (turn 288)
The songhaï empire proposes that we agree to a research treaty but we have no interest in helping them acquire better weapons so we decline. One worrying point are the vast financial reserves of Askia, which would allow him to recruit vast armies in case of a war. Ramkhamhaeng has declared war on Japan.

5350 AUC (turn 290)
Our recent military campaigns have obviously angered some of our jealous neighbours. We have surplus gold to sell but neither the simameses, the arabs or the egyptians want to give us a fair price for it. We will keep it for now and hope that we can broker a better deal soon. Neapolis has finished building a Port, we order them to build a Granary so the citizen are better fed.

5355 AUC (turn 291)
Pekin University is completed, the city is back working on the National Epics.

5360 AUC (turn 292)
Washington and Oda Nobunaga have made peace. Our scholars discover Astronomy. A senate session is summoned to decide the next goal of our research.

Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: we should research Navigation to build powerful fighting ships.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: I second researching Navigation so we can build Shipyards.

We follow our senators advice an order our scholars to study navigation.

5365 AUC (turn 293)
Indian emissaries suggest that we sign an open border treaty, we accept. Hârûn ar Rashîd emissaries would like us to join them in a war against the siameses but we decline.

5370 AUC (turn 294)
Songhaï emissaries ask us to join their empire in a war against the arabs, we decline. Askia seems to have found his next victim. We build the city of Mediolanum in a region between Antium, Ravenna and Pekin. We follow senatrix Fava Numera and start building a Monument there.

Spoiler :

Londominium Walls are completed, we order them to now build a Market to provide more gold to the imperial treasury.

5375 AUC (turn 295)
It seems we can't get a good price for our marble too. As we need cash, we will try to get the least unacceptable deal but we will keep in mind who did not want to trade fairly with us. Cojnstrcution of the national Epics is stopped in pekin until mediolanum Monument is completed, in the meantime, the city will start building Walls. ravenna has finished building a Theater and will now work on a Market.

5380 AUC (turn 296)
A scholar named Ptolemy has published a work on the scientific progress of all major empires. The roman empire is the most advanced nation but the songhaï are second, we should be very careful with them.

Spoiler :

Neapolis has finished building a Granary, we order them to recruite Mounted lancers to stregthen our army.

5385 AUC (turn 297)
Ramkhamhaeng would like us to join him in a war against Washington, we decline. Arretium walls have been built, they will now work on a Library.

5390 AUC (turn 298)
The siamese now would like us to agree to a secret pact against Hârûn ar Rashîd, we decline the offer. The arabs must have heard of this as they declare war on Siam right after.

5395 AUC (turn 299)
Ramses would like us to go to war with them against the americans, we decline.

5405 AUC (turn 301)
The siamese city of RKmphaeng Phet is taken by the arabs. Askia declares war on Hârûn ar Rashîd, obviously taking advantage of the latter war against Siam. Our scholars have mastered Navigation. Our senators advices on what should we research now are:

Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: we should research Dynamite and build Artillery units.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should research Scientific Theory.

Considering the overall situation, we will give priority to military matters and therefore research Dynamite.

5410 AUC (turn 302)
Ramkhamhaeng emissaries propose that we sign an open border treaty, we accept.

5420 AUC (turn 304)
Oda Nobunaga would like us to join them in a war against Washington, we decline. The Bank of Antium is ready, the city will now recruit Riflemen for the roman army.

5430 AUC (turn 306)
Ramkhamhaeng has declared war on Washington. Our research treaty with Hârûn ar Rashîd has brought us Archeology. Cumae has recruited Riflemen for our army, they will now start manufacturing Cannons. Arretium has built a Library and following senator Caput Ovus advice will now work on a Granary. Mediolanum Monument is completed, the city will now build a Coliseum. Pekin is working again on a national Epics.

5435 AUC (turn 307)
Ravenna Market is built, the city will now start to build a Temple.

5440 AUC (turn 308)
ramses declares war on Washington. The arab city of Dublin is captured by Adkia. Londominium Market is completed, the city will now build a Granary.

5450 AUC (turn 310)
Hârûn ar Rashîd makes peace with Siam, Washington makes peace with Askia and Gandhi. The progress of the roman culture has brought our society to Equality.

Spoiler :

We make contact with the city of Belgrade on an island west of Neapolis.

5465 AUC (turn 313)
Oda Nobunaga declares war on Washington. Suleyman's emissaries propose that we sign an open border treaty, we accept. Badgdad is taken by the songhaïs. A scientist in Pekin discovers Scientific Theory. Our civilisation enters the industrial age. We modernise most of roman units as it seems we will soon have to put an end to songhaï expansion before it is too late.


To be continued...

 

[ekktor]

5470 AUC (turn 314)
Ramses emissaries arrive with insulting comments about the "sorry state of the roman empire", we warn them that the last empire who did that is now history. News arrive that the american empire has been conquered.

Spoiler :

5475 AUC (turn 315)
Askia's emissaries suggest that we join them in a war against Greece, we decline.

5480 AUC (turn 316)
Songhaï emissaries propose that we sign an open border treaty, we of course decline. Mounted Lancers have been recruited in Neapolis, we order the construction of a Market now.

5485 AUC (turn 317)
The arabs loose the city of Akwesasne to the songhaïs. Gandhi's emissaries propose that we join them in a war against ramses, we decline. Soon afterwards, Suleyman's emissaries ask for the same thing... and get the same answer.

5495 AUC (turn 319)
The arab city of Damas is captured by Askia. our intention is to declare war on Askia as soon as he captures the arab capital. The main front will be at our western borders under the command of general Scipio Africanus. The second front will be around Pekin, which will be defended by general Gustavus Adolphus. Our intention is to let Askia attack our fortified positions supported by modern artillery. We will then counter-attack. on the western front the objective will be the capture of the songhaï capital, on the eastern front it will be the liberation of Dublin and the iroquoi cities.
Our scholars have discovered Dynamite, Ravenna Temple is now completed. A session with the senate is summoned to decide on our next goals.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: we should prepare for an attack from the bloodthirsty songhaï empire. Our influence on the city of Lhassa is waning, they would be impressed if we should build the Himeji castle. The siamese and arab empires are very aggressive and we might be their next target. Our standing with Raguse would improve if we could provide them with spices. Budapest is looking for incense, if we could provide some to them, they would be grateful.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: the japanese, ottoman, french, egyptian, indian armies are negligible. We should research Steam Engine so we could build Monitors. It is time for our armies to conquer the inferior civilisations of the world. We should also build Barracks in Ravenna.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: we need more troops for war.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should build a University in Rome and build a Water Mill in Ravenna.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we should mine the coal close to Londominium. I second the research of Steam Engine, which will alllow us to build Factories. ravenna should recruit new settlers.

It seems that researching Steam Engine is the most popular choice, so we give the corresponding order. Ravenna will build a Water Mill to increase the food production.

5500 AUC (turn 320)
Greek emissaries inform us that their leader is alarmed of our troops concentration, we tell them they have nothing to fear. The Granary is built in Londominium, a Bank will be their next construction. The war against the songhaï will require much gold. Pekin has finished building the national Epics and will now work on the Taj Mahal. We also recruit riflemen in Pekin, they will provide the main city defence.
The known world at this time:

And the overall situation:

Spoiler :

5510 AUC (turn 322)
Mediolanum Coliseum is completed, the city will now build a Cirkus. Arretium has completed a Granary and will now build a Market.

5515 AUC (turn 323)
The Forbidden Palace is completed in Rome, we will folllow senator Caput Ovus advice and build a University now.

5525 AUC (turn 325)
Always looking for war, Askia is now asking us to go to war against Ramses, we decline. Neapolis Market is ready, the city will now build a Lighthouse.

5530 AUC (turn 326)
Gandhi's emissaries propose that we sign a research treaty but would like us to finance part of their share, we agree because we want to keep a technological edge on Askia. Egyptian emissaries ask us to go to war with them against the arabs, we decline. Bloody Gandhi has declared war on Ramses. Siam has declared war on the arab empire. Suleyman has declared war on Ramses.

5535 AUC (turn 327)
Askia has declared war on ramses. Monaco and Greece have declared war on Lhassa.

5545 AUC (turn 329)
The arab city of Najran has fallen to the songhaï empire. Riflemen have been recruited in Antium, the city will now build a Water Mill.

5550 AUC (turn 330)
Ramses has declared war on Hârûn ar Rashîd. A Water Mill has been built in Ravenna, the city will now start building the Himeji castle.

5555 AUC (turn 331)
We discover Biology thanks to our research treaty with Ramkhamhaeng.

5565 AUC (turn 333)
A scholar named Pline has studied the scientific progress of the major empires. The roman empire is still the most advanced of the Earth. Neapolis has built a Lighthouse and will now start working on Big Ben.

5570 AUC (turn 334)
Our scientists have discovered the Steam Engine. Following senator Caput Ovus and Bellum Amicus advices, the next goal of roman research will be Replaceable Parts. Askia's offensive might be no longer focussed on the arabs.

5580 AUC (turn 336)
We cannot wait too much to start the campaign so we will declare war within two turns even if Mecca has not been conquered.

5590 AUC (turn 338)
The Cirkus of Mediolanum has been built, the city will now build a Library. Alea Jacta Est! The roman empire declares war on Askia.

The roman armies are ready to confront the enemy:

Spoiler :

Eastern front

Western front

5595 AUC (turn 339)
Arretium has built a Market and will now work on a Temple. Rome has built a University and will now work on a Bank. A scientist of Antium discovers the secrets of Electricity.

5605 AUC (turn 341)
Emissaries from the japanese empire suggest that we sign an open border treaty, we accept. Greek emissaries propose the same soon after but this time we decline. We do not want to have foreign troops clogging our rods while we are at war with Askia.

5620 AUC (turn 344)
Mediolanum has built a Library and will now work on a Market. Still no sign of the songhaï armies. Askia might be too busy with his other wars, we will keep a defensive strategy in the East but we will take the offensive on the western front. Our troops will embark on ships on the shores between Bruxelles and Vienna, land west of Vienna and march on Teghazza and Gao.

5625 AUC (turn 345)
Our guess about songhaï overextension might be correct. askia's emissaries propose a white peace to us, we of course decline. Thanks to roman cultural progress, our empire adopts a Constitution.

Spoiler :

Londominium Bank is completed, the city will now build a Temple. We raise a Riflemen unit in Rome an offer it to our allies of lhassa whoa are attacked by the greeks.

5630 AUC (turn 346)
Antium has finished the construction of a Water Mill, they will now start building a Hospital. The western army is transported over sea towards Teghazza.

Spoiler :

5640 AUC (turn 348)
We hear news that Alexander the Great has built the Machu Picchu. The first roman units disembark close to Teghazza.

5645 AUC (turn 349)
Songhaï forces attack our beachhead near Teghazza but are repulsed with heavy losses.

Spoiler :

Our scientists have invented Replaceable Parts, we will now research Aviation as recommended by senators Bellum Amicus and Caput Ovus.

5650 AUC (turn 350)
More roman troops disembark close to Teghazza. Our artillery and fleet have started bombarding the city defences.

Spoiler :

5655 AUC (turn 351)
Strong songhaï reinforcement arrive around teghazza, our troops ready themselves for a major battle.

Spoiler :

An artillery unit is ready in Cumae, the city will now work on The Louvre.

5660 AUC (turn 352)
Mediolanum has finished building a Market and will start working on the Brandenbourg Gate. Teghazza is taken and burnt by the armies of Scipio Africanus.

Spoiler :

5665 AUC (turn 353)
Hârûn ar Rashîd and Ramses have signed a peace treaty. The Taj Mahal is built in Pekin, our empire enters a new golden age. The city will now start building the Statue of Liberty.

Spoiler :

The Temple in Londominium is completed, following senator caput Ovus advice, the next building will be a University. The singhaï forces around teghazza have retreated, our forces regroup fro an assault on Gao.

Spoiler :

5670 AUC (turn 354)
Rome has built a Bank. We gather the senate for a general session.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua:we should worry about the siamese empire warmongering. We are loosing influence on Raguse, providing them with spices would improve our standing with them. Several greeks contingents are at our borders, we should bmake sure they do not prepare a surprise attack. If we could find incense, this would increase our pretige by the city of Budapest.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: our army is proving superior to the songhaï, we need to continue the offensive and victory will soon be ours. The french, japanese, indian, arab, ottoman and egyptian armies are negligible. We should research Refrigeration and build Submarines. We should also build Walls in Rome.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: we need to raise troops for the war.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should build a Public School in Rome.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we lack aluminium but some is available near Pekin, we should built a mine. We should build a Mint in Rome.

We decide to build a Mint in Rome.

5675 AUC (turn 355)
Askia's emissaries come once again with a white peace offer, once again we decline. Arretium temple is ready, we will follow senatrix Fava Numera advice and build a Bank. Songhaï musket infantry are harassed by our artillery and crossbowmen and crippled by our Mounted Lancers near Teghazza. The latter are renamed Palatina.

Spoiler :

Germanica destroys a mounted songhaï unit, besides are Italica and Macedonica, spearheading the offensive on Gao. Alaudae and Auxilia Sagitta (upgraded to Riflemen) are in support.

Spoiler :

5680 AUC (turn 356)
Gandhi has made peace with Ramses. Roman units advance on Gao with artillery in position to start bombardement next turn.

Spoiler :

5685 AUC (turn 357)
Askia makes peace with Ramses. We might see songhaï armies coming from the east of Londominium. Songhaï forces make a weak couter-attack around Gao but are severlu defeated.

Spoiler :

5690 AUC (turn 358)
Pressure is increasing on the songhaïs near Gao.

Spoiler :

5695 AUC (turn 359)
Indian emissaries propose that we sign an open border treaty, we accept. Rome has built a Mint, following senatrix Fava Numera advice, we will now order the construction of a Public University.

5700 AUC (turn 360)
After its defences have been destroyed by roman artilley, Gao is captured by Italica.

Spoiler :

The known world at this time:

And the overall situation:

Spoiler :

5702 AUC (turn 361)
Alexander emissaries suggest that we sign an open border treaty but we decline for fear of having our roads clogged with greek troops. Rome must stop working on the Public University as long as gao does not have a Library, they will work on a Cirkus for now.
Askia launches a counter-offensive on Gao but their armies are quickly dispatched by Scipio's forces, which now threaten Timbuktu.

Spoiler :

To be continued...

 

[ekktor]

5704 AUC (turn 362)
Scipio Africanus forces close on Timbuktu, the roman artillery has started the bombardement.

Spoiler :

5706 AUC (turn 363)
Songhaï forces attack the right flank of our forces but their offensive is stopped with a combination of cavalry and artillery.

Spoiler :

5708 AUC (turn 364)
The songhaï renew their attacks on our right flank near Gao. Roman counter-offensive destroys most of their forces, Timbuktu is captured and burnt.

Spoiler :

Londominium University is completed, the city will now build a Lighthouse according to senator Caput Ovus recommendations.

5710 AUC (turn 365)
Askia's emissaries come with a new offer for a white peace. Obviously they haven not learnt from their defeats on the battelfield. Our scientist have discovered Aviation, we trun to the senate for advices on our next research.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: we should research Radio and build the Eiffel tower.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: we should research Radio and build anti-aircraft guns or Refrigeration and build Submarines.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we should research Railways.

We order our scientists to start working on Radio as this option gathers the biggest support. On the western front, roman armies move on Djenné.

Spoiler :

5712 AUC (turn 366)
Djenné is taken and burnt by the roman empire. We prepare to liberate Florence and Edimburgh.

Spoiler :

5714 AUC (turn 367)
Rome has built a Cirkus, the next construction will be a Stock Market.

5718 AUC (turn 369)
Londominium has built a Lighthouse, next building will be a Theater. Edimburgh is liberated by the roman army.

Spoiler :

5720 AUC (turn 370)
A scholar named Pythagoras has compiled the wonders of the world posessed by the major civilisations.

Spoiler :

5722 AUC (turn 371)
We discover railways thanks to our research treaty with Gandhi. Florence is liberated by the roman army.

Spoiler :

5724 AUC (turn 372)
Ramkhamhaeng declares war on Askia. The Himeji castle has been built in Ravenna, we follow senator Caput Ovus advice and built a University next.

5726 AUC (turn 373)
It is payback time for the songhaïs, Gandhi, Napoleon and Suleyman declare war on Askia.

5728 AUC (turn 374)
Oda Nobunaga declares war on Askia. Bursa is captured by the roman army and handed back to the turks.

Spoiler :

To be continued...

 

[ekktor]

5730 AUC (turn 375)
Either Askia does not seem to grasp the reality of his situation or for some strange reasons he still has large forces he did not commit to war. His emissaries are proposing us a white peace once more, we of course decline. Overall the songhaï have been pretty disappointing as adversaries. Maybe our senators and scholars have been deceived, how couls this be the biggest army of the world when we never encountered more than 5 or 6 units at the same time? let us hope the greeks will be more worthy adversaries. But whatever, the songhaï will have peace when they are ready to offer Rome a tribute worthy of its might.
A general view of the western front:

Alaudae and Auxilia Sagitta prepare to assault Samsun, backed by Macedonica. Germanica has been idle for quite a while, guarding the western approaches of Gao against a threat that never materialised. East of Gao the former auxilia unit III Sagitta moves towards Florence, for the coming war with Alexander. The greeks will most likely be the next to submit to Rome.

5732 AUC (turn 376)
Askia has made peace with Hârûn ar Rashîd. Auxilia Sagitta captures Samsun after a quick artillery preparation, the city is annexed as we need its oil for the roman war machine. Italica is ready to take Ankara.

Spoiler :

5734 AUC (turn 377)
Ramses makes peace with Suleyman and declares war on Askia. Our expansion is causing some troubles in the empire, we finance the building of a Coliseum in gao so the citizen are kept happy. Ankara is taken by Italica and IV Sagitta with some artillery support and handed back to the turks.
The roman army prepares to attack Konya, which our fleet has started bombarding.

Spoiler :

5736 AUC (turn 378)
Konya is ready to fall, its defences and cannons have inflicted some damage on the roman fleet.

Spoiler :

5740 AUC (turn 380)
Our scientist have discovered Radio. A military leader inspire our people and our golden age is extended. An edict gives roman citizenship rights to all the empire members.

Spoiler :

A scientist in Cumae invents Mass Media and the roman empire enters the modern age. The senate is summoned for a general session.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: the siamese empire is on a war path and we should be careful not to be the next target. There are many greek contingents at our borders, I fear an incoming attack. The egyptian empire proves very aggressive and we should stop its expansion. Our influence on the city of Florence would increase if we had oil. Our standing with Budapest would increase if we could find incense.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: the songhaïs army is about the same strength as ours. The japanese, indian, french, arab and ottoman armies are negligible. We should research Refrigeration so we could build Submarines or Combustion so we could build tanks. If we keep on the offensive, victory will soon be ours. We need to recruit troops in Cumae to take advantage of the Barracks there.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: we need more troops for war.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should build a Public School in Rome and research Radar.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we lack oil, we should them workers to build wells near Konya. Arretium and Samsun have low industrial production, we should build more mines there. I agree we should research Radar.

Based on the senate advices, we will research Radar. Kumbi Saleh is taken and burnt by the roman armies.

Spoiler :

Meanwhile, at the borders of Florence, some legions and artillery are already in position for action against Greece.

Spoiler :

5742 AUC (turn 381)
Alexander's emissaries propose that we sign an open border pact, we decline.

5746 AUC (turn 383)
The University of Ravenna has been built, the city will now build a Bank.

5748 AUC (turn 384)
Our trusty allies of Edimburgh have raised a Mounted lancers unit for us, we quickly give it back to them so they will have some protection against a possible greek threat. The Courthouse of Gao is ready, we follow senatrix Fava Numera advice and order them to start building a Monument. Our troops are ready to assault Edirne, we plan to keep the city and sell it back to Askia during peace negociations.

Spoiler :

5750 AUC (turn 385)
Askia's emissaries continue to believe that the roman empire could be interested ina status quo peace, they must be smoking some really strong stuff. Our fleets have been ordered to explore the uncharted seas, they make contact with the city of Copenhagen, with whom we immediately ally.
Edirne is captured by the roman forces.

Spoiler :

5752 AUC (turn 386)
We make contact with the city of Hanoï. Mediolanum has built the Brandenbourg Gate, following senaator caput Ovus advice, they will now build an Observatory.

5754 AUC (turn 387)
Oda Nobunaga's emissaries propose that we sign an open border treaty, we accept.

5756 AUC (turn 388)
Istanbul is captured by roman forces, nothung remains of the western half of the songhaï empire. We will sell the two last captured cities to askia in the peace negociations as soon as Dublin has been liberated. The Monument of Gao has been built we now build a temple according to senatrix fava Numera advice.

5760 AUC (turn 390)
Arretium has built a bank, following senatrix fava Numera advice, the next building will be a Theater. Pekin has completed the Statue of Liberty, they will now start building the Eiffel Tower.

Spoiler :

Dublin is liberated by roman forces. Askia finally agrees to reasonable peace conditions.

Spoiler :

5762 AUC (turn 391)
Songhaï emissaries propose that we sign an open border treaty, we decline for now. Our exploration fleets discover a mighty volcano rising from the ocean. This increase the prestige of the roman government.

5764 AUC (turn 392)
Arab emissaries come with a request that we leave them take care of Dublin protection. They do not seem to have done such a fine job so far since we had to liberate the irish, so we tell them to get used to roman involvement in Dublin affairs.
The Louvre has been built in Cumae, the city will now raise new Infantrymen for the roman army. The Hospital in Antium is completed, the city will now raise an Artillery unit for the roman army.

Spoiler :

5768 AUC (turn 394)
Rome has built a Stock Exchange, we will follow senator Caput Ovus advice and build a Public School next. A Theater has been built in Londominium, the city will now start building a Stock Exchange. Arretium has complited the construction of a Bank and will also build a Stock Exchange next. Around Florence, the roman army is ready for the greek campaign and we declare war on Alexander. The greeks answer they are ready to fight.

Spoiler :

Skirmishes at the greek border.

5770 AUC (turn 395)
Askia has made peace with Ramkhamhaeng. Our scientists have discovered the Radar. We summon the senate for a general session.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: the siamese empire is waging war against the whole world, they will surely attack us soon too. The egyptian empire proves very aggressive and we should stop its expansion. The songhaï empire is on a war path, we should be careful. Our standing with Budapest would increase if we could find incense. Bruxelles would be impressed if we should build the Eiffel Tower.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: our army is proving superior to the greeks, if we keep them under pressure, we soon will be victorious. The japanese, french, arab, indian and ottoman armies are negligible. We should research Refrigeration so we could build Submarines or Combustion so we could build tanks. We need to recruit troops in Cumae to take advantage of the Barracks there.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: we need more troops for war.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should research the manufacturing of Rockets.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we should mine aluminium near Samsun, it could be used in trade.

Since we are at war, priority is given to senator Bellum Amius advice, we will research Combustion. War status:

Spoiler :

Roman troops deploy in preparation for an assault on Argos.

While on the home front, greek units skirmish at the Pekin borders and invade our lands near Ravenna and Arretium.

5772 AUC (turn 396)
The Temple of Gao is completed, following senatrix Fava Numera advice, we start building an industrial fleet to drill for oil. Scipio Africanus forces close on Argos:

Spoiler :

Greek reinforcement arrive near Argos.

Argos is taken by Italica after a short artillery preparation.

5774 AUC (turn 397)
Gandhi's emissaries ask us to join them in a war against the arabs, we decline. Infantrymen are raised in Cumae to form the Fretensis unit to support Arretium defences.

5776 AUC (turn 398)
Gao has built industrial ships but senatrix Fava Numera forgot to tell us that we do not have the technology for off-shore drilling yet. , For the next project, we decide to listen to the advice of another senator and order the building of a Library. The Observatory of Mediolanum is completed, we follow senator Caput Ovus advice an order the city to build a University.
The fight against Greece goes on, Alexander seems a better general than Askia, his forces do not perform suicidal attack against our armies and seem to manoeuvre towards favourable positions.

Spoiler :

Some action around Arretium, Fretensis has just destroyed greek knights

Roman forces progress towards Athens

5778 AUC (turn 399)
Big Ben has been completed in Neapolis, we follow senator Caput Ovus advice an order the city to build a University.

Spoiler :

Roman forces are ready to assault Athens, our artillery has already started to destroy the city defences.

5780 AUC (turn 400)
Ramses and Ramkhamhaeng declare war on Alexander. Scipio Africanus captures Athens and we offer peace conditions to Alexander, who accepts.

Spoiler :

After a short capaign to capture Paris, we will prepare for a campaign against the egyptians. The insults of Ramses towards the glorious roman empire have not been forgotten.
The known world at this point:

And the overall situation:

Spoiler :

To be continued...

 

[Civ'ed]

Still as good as ever.
One question though:
How do you actually rename units? I've seen screenshots of units which have been renamed.

 

[ekktor]

When a unit gets promoted you have a small command that allows you to change the name but only BEFORE you choose the promotion. The text on which you should click to rename the unit is quite small and it is very easy to overlook it.

 

[Civ'ed]

oh ok thanks

 

[ekktor]

5786 AUC (turn 403)
We hear that the japanese capital has been conquered by Ramkhamhaeng. Our allies of Dublin has raised an Anti-Tank Artillery unit for us, we let them keep it to protect their city. Gao has completed a Library, they will now be working on a Market. We declare war on France, which outdated units offer only a token resistance.

Spoiler :

5788 AUC (turn 404)
Ramses emissaries come to warn us that our warmongering is worrying a lot of people. The egyptains are right to worry, they are next on the list.

5790 AUC (turn 405)
Gandhi's emissaries propose an open border treaty, we accept. After the city defences are destroyed by our artillery, III Sagitta captures Paris. As the french refuse to enter peace talks, we will have to capture Lyon as well.

Spoiler :

Macedonica has a blitz promotion and progresses rapidly towards Lyon

5792 AUC (turn 406)
Lyon is captured by Macedonica and sold to the greeks.

Spoiler :

5794 AUC (turn 407)
Japan has been conquered. A scholar named Boèce has studied the social development of the main empires. Obviously social development has not been a priority of ours.

Spoiler :

Roman scientists have unlocked the mysteries of Combustion. The University in Neapolis is completed and Cumae has recruited an Infantry unit. We summon the senate for a general session for advices on our next choices.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: we should beware of the songhaï empire, based on its past behaviour, it might well attack us. The siamese empire is very aggressive, we might be its next target. We are loosing influence on Helsinki, we nee to take action if we want to keep them as allies. Our standing with Copenhagen is fading, we need to strengthen our bonds with them. Bruxelles would be impressed if we should build the Eiffel Tower. Our relations with Budapest, Edimburgh and Raguse would be improved if we could find some incense.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: the indian, arab and ottoman armies are negligible. We should research Laser so we could build Modern Armour or Atomic Theory. We need to recruit troops in Cumae to take advantage of the Barracks there, build a Factory in Neapolis and Walls in Cumae.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: we need more troops for war.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should research the Laser and build a University in Cumae.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we should mine aluminium near Paris, it could be used in trade. We should build a Theater in Neapolis and a Port in Cumae.

Our next research shall be Laser, we will build a Theater in Neapolis to keep our citizen happy and a Univesity in Cumae.


To be continued... (very short game today)

 

[ekktor]

Back in action after a long interruption due to business travel.


5796 AUC (turn 408)
Gandhi declares war on Alexander. Ramkhamhaeng emissareies suggest that we sign an open border treaty but we decline. Rome has completed the building of a public school and will start building the Pentagon to improve the modernisation of our armies.

5798 AUC (turn 409)
Suleyman emissaries express their master's concern about our purchasing of land close to their borders, like we cared. Gao has build a Market, following senatrix Fava Numera's advice we now order them to build a Mint. Mediolanum has built a University, we again follow senatrix Fava Numera's advice and order them to build a Theater. Our good friends of Edimburgh have raised an artillery unit for us.

5800 AUC (turn 410)
Suleyman has declared war on Alexander the Great. The cities of Konya and Samsun has finished building Courthouses. Following once more senatrix Fava Numera's advice, we order that both cities now build Monuments to show their citizen the glory of Rome. A scientist in Ravenna invents Rocketry.

5802 AUC (turn 411)
Antium has raised a new Artillery unit, they will now raise a Helicopter unit.

5804 AUC (turn 412)
Roman culture progresses and is now ensuring equal opportunity for all social classes through Meritocracy.

Spoiler :

5810 AUC (turn 415)
Our armies gather east of Londominium for an assault against the egyptians. Ramkhamhaneg has captured Rhodes from Alexander. Samsun has finished building a Mounument, we order them to start building a Market.

5814 AUC (turn 417)
We have discovered Electronics thanks to our research treaty with the indians. The University of Cumae is completed. We gather the senate for a general session.

Senatrix Pulchra Dulcia Lingua: the siamese empire is very aggressive, based on its past behaviour it might attack us soon. The songhaï empire is on a warpath, we should be careful. The indian empire seems to wage war against the whole world, we should be prepared to defend ourselves and prevent them from becoming too strong. Bruxelles would be impressed if we should build the Eiffel Tower. Our relations with Budapest, Edimburgh and Raguse would be improved if we could find some incense.
Senator Marcus Bellum Amicus: the ottoman, egyptian, arab and greek armies are negligible. We should research Computers so we could build Nuclear submarines. It is time to use our armies to assess roman supremacy over our barbarian neighbours. We should build a Port in Cumae and recruit new units there to take advantage of our Barracks.
Senator Caius Gallinus Minimus: we need more troops for war.
Senator Gnaeus Caput Ovus: we should build a Public School in Cumae.
Senatrix Julia Fava Numera: we should mine coal near Konya, it could be used in trade. We should build a Lighthouse in Cumae.

We decide to follow senator Caput Ovus advice and build a Public School in Cumae.

5816 AUC (turn 418)
Askia has made peace with Gandhi. Ramses offensive against Greece is making little progress. Because of our quick victory over Alexander, he still has a sizable army to defend his empire. Konya has built a Monument, we order them to start building a Library. Gao has finished building a Mint, they will now start building a Bank.

5818 AUC (turn 419)
Ravenna has built a Stock Exchange, they will now build a Stadium.

5820 AUC (turn 420)
Our scientists have discovered the Laser, the Eiffel tower is built in Pekin. Following senatrix Fava Numera's advice, Pekin will start building a Factory. Following senator Caput Ovus advice, our scientists will now research how to put satellites in orbit with our newly discovered rockets.

5824 AUC (turn 422)
Ramses has made peace with Alexander.

5828 AUC (turn 424)
Neapolis has built a Theater, following senatrix Fava Numera's advice, the next building for this city will be a Bank.

5832 AUC (turn 426)
Samsun has built a Market, we order the city to now build a Bank. We show Ramses that we did not forget his past insults and declare war on Egypt. Our armies, led by Scipio Africanus prepare to drive on Thebes.

Spoiler :

Preparation for the assault

Germanica and Macedonica, using Blitz tactics, clear egyptian units around Akhetaton

To be continued...

 

[Civ'ed]

This is like an Italian version of an Utterly Impartial History of England or Lemmy and his Plucky British Advisor Sidekicks... but this isn't to show how useless the advisors are.