Preflight:
Amsterdam (3) settler in 2, growth in 1
Rotterdam (2) vArcher in 7, growth in 2
The Hague (2) barracks in 3, growth in 7
Utrecht (2) barracks in 11, growth in 6
Gronigen (1) curragh in 12, growth in 7
Groningen is unconnected, but the road crew is in place.
Military:
Warriors - 6 (all regular)
Workers - 4 (all native)
Settler - 1
Curragh - 1
Helmut says we are weak compared to everyone, but we are larger than most.
Check opponents. All but Greece up IW. Persia has ivory, so AC are not sure for us.
Check the board, nobody has posted, so off we go:
Hit return....
IBT:
Alex objects to our boat. We say sorry, and agree to sail on.
T1 - 1725BC:
Curragh completes circuit of the island.
workers begin roads to Gronigen and new town.
Explorer climbs mountain in Zululand.
Hire geek to prevent riot in Amsterdam. No need to use slider, as settler completes this turn.
MM Amsterdam/Hague to get settler/barracks in 1 turn both places.
IBT:
Shaka doesn't like our explorer. We bow, wave, and agree to move on.
Stupid Portugese scout moves onto our settlement hill.
Amsterdam settler -> settler(8)
Hague barracks -> vArcher(4)
T2 - 1700BC:
Rotterdam hires geek to prevent riot.
Set research down to 70%, Philosophy still in one, +2 gold.
No new research on the part of our colleagues.
Curragh sees expanse of open sea. May try for crossing next turn.
Settler/escort move to NE hill to wait for Portugese scout.
IBT:
Portugese scout moves on.
We learn Philosophy. Head for big picture. Our colleagues are as dumb as ever. Check forum. Still no posts. Take Literature as free tech in Space Race game. Set new research to Math in 18 at 80%, +1gpt.
Jap worker moves to connect ivory.
T3 - 1675BC:
AnotherSettlerforIvory to SE hill.
Settler2 toward Rotterdam.
Decide northern crossing doesn't look promising. Will send curragh to open sea area near Zululand.
As holder of most gold, Persia wins the IW sweepstakes: we trade Phil for IW, 25 gold.
We see only two sources of iron, both far to the south, one near Greece/Persia, one near Portugal. No one has iron already connected.
Speaking of Greece, we trade them IW while we can. That plus 14 gold nets us a couple of guest workers, and Alex is now Polite.
The slaves... I mean, guests, move to mine BG near Amsterdam.
IBT:
Road to Groningen completes.
Persians begin Mausoleum, so our sale of Philosophy is holding them back a bit.
T4 - 1650BC:
Found Lesser Elephantium. Begin library(80) as possible pre-build for SoZ.
Begin mines near Groningen & Amsterdam. Roads on ivory, and outside The Hague.
Greeks have founded Corinth near horses and iron.
Greece must have researched Math, because now Greece has that and Philosophy, and Persia has Math to go with their ivory. I'm not ready to trade for Math, yet.
IBT:
Rotterdam vArcher -> vArcher(5)
T5 - 1625BC:
Settler2 continues S, vArcher overwatches.
Exploring warrior find Portugese Spettler heading for iron.
Belatedly, I realize that with Math discovered and a monopoly tech still in hand, I should reduce our research rate to minimum. I do that now. Research to 0%, Math in 48, +17gpt.
IBT:
The Hague vArcher -> vArcher(4)
MM that to growth in 2, vArcher(5)
Japs connect ivory.
Shaka has a third town.
T5 - 1600BC:
Fortify vArcher at The Hague.
Change build in Rotterdam to worker.
vArcher/Settler 2 pair up for safety.
IBT:
Portugal founds Emerita, capturing iron.
T6 - 1575BC:
Settler 2 moves to intended settlement site.
MM towns, fire geek, raise lux and research sliders to 10%. Math in 46 at +19gpt.
IBT:
Alex and Shaka make peace.
Amsterdam settler -> library(20)
Rotterdam worker -> vArcher(7)
Groningen curragh -> curragh(5)
T7 - 1550BC:
Settler 2 founds Greater Elephantium. Begin library(80). vArcher fortifies.
New curragh moves to explore northern sea gap.
New settler moves to fill in north coast.
We are almost out of peaceful expansion space, and our military is still average against Japan.
Helmut reports Kassite tribes near Utrecht, so I send a warrior to find them. No luck. They must be on the other side of Japan.
IBT:
Henry complains about the exploring wrrior near Guimaraes. We apologize.
Utrecht barracks -> vArcher(4)
T8 - 1525BC:
Curragh2 explores - nothing of interest.
Tokugawa has learned Philosophy.
IBT:
Curragh2 sinks.
Everyone's capital borders expand. Osaka's borders now intrude on Utrecht.
T9 - 1500BC:
Warrior fortifies back in Utrecht.
Slaves...I mean, guests!...they're guests...they start a road to go with the mine near Amsterdam.
Found Volendam on north coast. Begin library(40). This and one one or more of the other library builds can be changed by the next player.
IBT:
Road to Lesser Elephantium completes. Happy times.
The Hague vArcher -> vArcher(4)
T10 - 1475BC:
Lux rate back to zero.
Worker moves to connect Greater Elephantium.
They don't have horses, either, so this is going to be a strictly archers and spears affair on mostly open ground.
