Starting Strategy

[DaveShack]

OK, so we got Saladin. Let's plan a bit now, like what should be built first, and what is the first research? Assume we aren't able to make a deal on splitting up the religions.

Reminder, I'll be gone the first few days and might not be able to play the save for about the first 2-4 turns depending on how fast it goes.

 

[Bengeance]

I recommend that we just chose a religion that we favor and get hammering with the research without worrying about the deal. I would go for hinduism because if we miss that one we can go for judaism and organized religion.

First build should be warrior

 

[Swissempire]

If the treaty passes, we should go for buddhism, because in my experience, that one is faster to obtain. After that, who knows!

 

[Strider]

I'd like to see our starting poistion before deciding on a first build, but research wise. I say head for the nearest religion. Hell, if we can get them all... let's do it .

 

[Bengeance]

Buddhism is the fastest to research but it does not lead to judaism. I would much prefer hinduism becuase then we can claim the third religion before anyone else even has a chance to get it.

If we get Buddhism we gain about 3 turns of having a religion but basically guarentee that we only get Buddhism and have to aim at Code of Laws for a second religion

 

[Nomad Bryce]

I like buddhism, because right after that we need to go for worker and growth techs.

 

[RameNoodle]

I think Judeaism is usually a good religion because it is fairly easy to obtain, and you don't have to rush to get there. It is a religion the other teams will most likely not be going for, so we can take our time getting there. Plus, we will be able to research other techs with this added time.

 

[cIVpassIVe]

My vote would be hinduism...get that religion pumping early...if we have either stone or marble...go for Judaism and the mono and organized religion benefit.

 

[Swissempire]

Beeline with polytheism to monotheism, then from there we can decide

 

[DaveShack]

It turns out I've been playing test games with Saladin on the new patch. My SP game resulted in getting 6 of the 7 religions, and then capturing the other holy city. Of course, it will not be as easy with humans, but I'm betting we can get both Hinduism and Judaism if we want. However, with only 5 civs there will be spare religions to go around, so we don't need to corner the market.

So I think we should research Polytheism, then work towards Archery to defend against the chance of someone trying to rush us. After that, we'll know if we want our worker to focus on farms or cottages.

 

[Nomad Bryce]

I want to cry, no Buddhism for us =[

On a happier sidenote, I just won my ebay auction on Trigun DVD with all 26 episodes =D

I got rid of all the rebels and Ronin within my lands on a Hard Oda Campaign of Shogun: Total War.
I love that game! I always play Shogun total war, Tropico, and Railroad Tycoon (2 and 3) on the hardest difficulties I can get them on, I'm just too good =D My game of Shattered Union on hard isn't going quite as well. I keep sending money into replacing lost AA guns which is expensive and every turn multiple teams invade me. Quite frusterating. I'll keep you updated on that one.

 

[Theoden]

I think our research after polytheism should depend on whether we manage to found hinduism or not. If we do then Archery, as Dave suggested, would be my preference. However if we don't manage I think we should research directly towards monotheism to be sure of getting judaism.

 

[Mauer]

I concur, ten