Andu Indorin
Retired Druid
Game received; I'll be playing 15 turns -- ten turns seems just to short. Wish the Black Prince good luck.
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Need not worry, Cedric. We will prevail, eventualy...
Andu Indorin
Retired Druid
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First, a DISCOVERY!!! When I was trying to implement a Revolution from the "Kingdom menu," I missed by one and brought up the Find City window. And what should be on the top of the list
but the Celtic city of Cardiff, already highlighted. So, just for the hell of it, I clicked the "Okay"; and the map moved to a great big black expanse which I had already judged to be a likely candidate for the Celtic civilization's location (given Marco Polo's report on who was in contact with who.) So I tried again, and saw Berlin was on Find City list. Repeated, and the map moved again to a likely location of the German Civilization. Must be on to something here. Hit F7, and sure enough, both cities have Wonders in them.
So I went back to 250 B.C. (my first stint in the succession), reopened the file that's still lying around my download directory, went straight to F7, and recalled that Karakorum and Heliolopolis both had wonders; repeated the above procedures
and compared the results with our current map, since the location of both of these cities are now revealed. Sure enough! Once a city builds a wonder, the Find City menu (Shift+ C)will show where in the world
it lay. (Cardiff is located at approximately square 68,40 -- almost due east of Hlobane and due west of London; Berlin is located at approximately 49,91 -- roughly southeast of Karakorum, and west-southwest of Bactria). Just go to show. There's always something new to learn from this game!
The Proctorate of Edward, the Black Prince
1340 (cont.): Edward, the Black Prince -- grandson of Edward Longshanks -- fed up with the Mongols that have established the city of Khanbalyk on the Isle of Kev,
rallies the much-bloodied but "sleeping" veteran Musketeers of Leeds and personally leads them in an assault on that city. He is victorious, destroying the defending pikemen and razing the city to the ground; a second Mongol unit deserts under the onslaught. Island Kev has been secured from the Mongol threat. And thus the reign of Cedric II ends with a victory.
1350: The Black Prince is summoned to London town and is appointed Protector
of the Kingdom. As his first act, he draws up a ledger of the state of the
kingdom. Much to his dismay, he discovers that Trade is a woeful 109, with no less than an additional 47 arrows being lost to a corrupt aristocracy; science is at a
mere 76 beakers -- a rate that would require another 90 years to achieve the next great discovery, already half-researched; and the kingdom is barely breaking even financially, its treasury a paltry 349 in gold. "This will not do!" he proclaims.
Personally visiting each city, he launches a personal campaign to improve
trade, finance, and science. Initial changes boosts trade up to 120, but
still the corruption of the aristocracy is costing merry old England; he
decides that Monarchy is a fundamentally corrupt form of government, and he
begins to plot the overthrow the monarchy. Scientists, however, are more
responsive to his reforms, especially in the cities of London, York,
Nottingham, and Canturbury, where science output jumps from 31 to 74; indeed, they are so enthusiastic that he achieved this without changing taxes, that
the scientists proclaim that they will discover the Theory of Gravity in but 50 years instead of 90.
Recognizing the importance of trade, he makes important shifts in production.
Where before the cities of England were producing 1 aquaduct, 1 market, 2
temples, 2 courthouses, and 3 libraries; plus 8 musketeers, 5 settlers, and 3
caravans; under the institution of his regime, the cities of England commence
producing 7 harbors, 1 bank, and 1 library. Production of the aquaduct at Hastings and the courthouse in York are trashed in favor of trade caravans; for the Black Prince is organizing an expedition to visit the famed Colussus of Cardiff. He also reduces musket production to but 3 battalions, and raises the number of number of settlers to 7 and caravans to 7. Confident of his reforms, in the autumn, the Black Prince heads for Egypt.
Once in Egypt, he personally takes commanded of the much-bloodied Crusaders of Fiona Apple and leads them against a force of Egyptian catapults. Again, he leads his war weary troops to victory! He also calls forward the garrisons of Fiona Apple and Leeds to occupy fortifications facing Alexandria and Thebes,
leaving both cities dangerously ungarrisoned. But he is confident. "Hell,
I'll bet you these Egyptians are as bad as the French were at Crecy and Poitiers! They'll probably just blunder straight forward."
Late in that year (or early in the next), English diplomats report that the Persians and the Egyptians have signed a secret alliance angainst the English. The Persians make a gift of Trade and Monarchy to the Egyptians.
1360. Fiona Apple produces musketeers to replace those that now occupy the
fortress facing Thebes. Taking a look at the walls of Alexandria, the Black
Prince decides to avoid any attempt to take that city; "It's the Hundred Years
War all over again!" The victorious Crusaders return to Fiona Apple to
recover from their wounds. Leaving the Earl of Warwick in command of the
English in Egypt, the Black Prince returns to England, where he finds the city
of Warwick in civil disorder. Consulting with the Royal Astrologer, the
venerable Oedo, it is determined that the stars favor a change of regime.
From the steps of Michaelangelo's Chapel in London, the Black Prince issues
the proclamation: "To hell with the Aristocracy and their corruption!" The
citizens, led by the merchant class, respond and revolution races through the
countryside.
1370. After a brief "Winter of our discontent," the Black Prince establishes
the Commonwealth of the England -- a constitutional monarchy -- with himself
as Prime Minister. Changing the tax rate that he inherited in 1350, he initially establishes the tax rate at 2.3.5 (inc/lux/sci). An examination of the Royal Ledger reveals an astounding transformation. With the merchant
class coopting the aristocracy, trade is up to 392, and increase of 360% since
1350; science is up to 226, and increase of almost 300%. (Scientists estimate
that they might discover the Theory of Gravity in as few as 20 years.) Initial
projections indicate an annual income of 54 in gold. Unfortunately, the
veterans Musketeers of the sack of Khanbalyk must be disbanded, lest they
cause the overthrow of the government by being left so far at home. "Best men I've ever fought with," laments the Black Prince as he signs the order decommissioning that unit.
1380. Diplomats report that the German government has been overthrown. In
response to the Black Prince's new tax policies, the cities of Bristol, Thunder II, and Richmond hold spontaneous celebrations. Meanwhile, the Earl
of Warwick reports something rather odd is going on in Egypt; apparently, there is a Persian settler irrigating land being worked by the peasants of Fiona Ritchie. (He probably meant Apple.) Also, he reports that the now-fortified Leeds musketeers have successfully defended against an attack by Egyptian Elephants in front of Alexandria, and have achieved veteran status.
The trade advisor reports that the population of Persopolis has reached 15;
with King Richard's Crusade, that'll work out to about 20 shields of production. The Black Prince concludes, "Let's hope that they do not start building another wonder." ... And consulting our Embassy in Thebes, it is learned that scientists in the Republic of Egypt are researching chemistry. "Wouldn't engineers be nice," the Black Prince speculates. Production in Fiona Apple changed from Catapult to diplomat.
1390: Diplomats report that the Zulu government has been overthrown. After
sending the Crusaders of Fiona Apple out on reconnaissance, the Earl of Warwick confirms that Persians have founded the city of Sidon within 3 squares of both Fiona Apple and Thebes! Could get dicey in future. In a move that surprises the kingdom, the Black Prince resets taxes to 4.3.3, improving income generation to 148, but cutting back on science. Meanwhile, English settlers have founded a new city, which they name Longbowstead, in honor of the Black Prince's victory over the French at Poitiers in 1356.
1400: Diplomats report that the Zulus have become a Republic; they also report
that the Egyptians haved discovered Chemistry. Census reports that the
Commonwealth of England has reached 5,000,000 million. An interprid diplomat
from Fiona Apple steals Chemistry. Also on the Egyptian front, the Crusaders
of Fiona Apple destroy an advancing column of Persian catapults. Taxes are
reset to 2.5.3.
In the fall of 1400, the Black Prince travels to Canterbury, where he witnesses the realization of a dream: a caravel sets out on a voyage of discovery, laden with caravans filled with goods rumored to be demanded by the citizens of Cardiff. Commanded by Jehan Crabbe, the fleet commences its voyage in high hopes.
1410: English scientists discover the Theory of Gravity! Unfortunately, they
report that they have not yet mastered all the principles of chemistry so as to research explosives; therefore, they will undertake the research of metallurgy to build bigger and betters guns (the better with which to blow down the mighty Great Wall of Berlin, not to mention the lesser walls of Alexandria and Thebes).
In Egypt, Warwick reports that the garrison of Leeds has finally been replaced (after 60 years of that city being unprotected).
1420: Diplomats report that the Persians have developed Monotheism. Diplomats
also report that the Germans have discovered Democracy and have commenced work on a statue commemorating liberty; further, they report that they have exchanged knowledge with their allies, the lowly Mongols, receiving the Wheel for knowledge of Democracy. In Egypt, Warwick reports that an Persian spy has sabotaged the production of a catapult.
Great News from Canturbury! Just ten years after the discovery of the Theory
of Gravity, it is announced that they have just completed Newton's College,
named in honor of the man who proved that we don't float in the air. With this
achievement, the Black Prince launches an ambitious building program for the
city of Canturbury.
1430: Diplomats report the Mongols have commenced work on a statue honoring
liberty; the Black Prince is amused. "Hell, Germans, Mongols, Liberty? What
is wrong with this picture?" Diplomats also report that the Persians and Egyptians have exchanged knowledge: Monotheism for Chemistry.
1440: Diplomats report that the Celtic capital has been moved to Durrow, and
that they have discovered Invention; meanwhile, the German capital has been
moved to Leipzig. Warwick leads the forces of Fiona Apple to victory over an
Egyptian catapult and a Persian elephant. Harbor is built in Canterbury.
1450: Diplomats report that the Celtic capital has been moved to Cardiff; and the
German government has been overthrown. Manchester spontaneously celebrates
the good fortunes of the Prime Minister.
1460: Diplomats report that the German government has been changed to a
democracy. London commences work on a Statue to commerate the English People
and their Love of Liberty. Coventry builds England's first Bank.
1470: Diplomats report that the Celts and Zulus have signed a peace treaty,
exchanging the Wheel for Navigation.
Only sixty years after their last discovery, English scientists discover Metallurgy! They report that it is now within their power to research Explosives. Canterbury builds Granary. An expedition of exploration leaves the port city of Coventry, heading due west into the great unknown.
Meanwhile, far to the west, the Canterbury Trading expedition makes landfall on a landmass of indeterminate size; Captain Crabbe names this land "Grendel's
Land."
1480: Diplomats report that the Celtic capital has been moved to Tara.
Meanwhile, far to the west, the Canterbury Trading expedition has discovered a
tribe of friendly musketeers; further exploration of this landmass has turned up vast tracts of swampland. Captain Crabb suggests that someone might want to build a castle here.
1490: Diplomats report that the Mongol capital has moved to Kashgar, the
Zulu capital has moved to Isandahlwana, and the German capital has been moved
to a city with the funky name of Tintagel. (Perhaps the Bavarian faction has
taken over the government!) Accompanied by a contingent of Egyptian
Crusaders, an Egyptian emissary requests an audience; while the Black Prince
refuses the audience, the Senate decides to declare a cease fire to hear what
the Egyptians have to say. Persians likewise request an audience, are
refused, but are granted a cease fire.
As his final act, Edward, the Black Prince, resets the tax rate to 1.5.4, in
expectation of the success of the Canterbury Trading Expedition. Looking back on his reign, he can rest content with his achievements. In 1490, trade is up
to 440, quadrupling the rate of 1350; science is at 207, (309 when adjusted
for the 3.1.6 tax rates he inherited in 1340, an increase of over 400%). While his rush builds in Canterbury have hit the treasury rather hard, he is confident that when the trading expedition he sponsored reaches its goal, these losses will be recouped, and the scientists at Newton's College will
greatly benefit; and he leaves the treasury with a net gain of 300 in gold. (Much to his chagrin, however, his trade advisor reports that the citizens of Cardiff have changed
their tastes and now demand Dye and Silver instead of Silk and Copper. While the Black Prince gained few distinctions on the battlefield after his first two desperate battles, during his protecterate
no units were lost and the noses of
the Egyptians and Persians were left bloodied. And so, after many years at the helm of the English Ship of State, it is time for the Black Prince to bid "Adieu ... you
nasty French ka-ni-gits."
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[This message has been edited by Andu Indorin (edited March 27, 2001).]
First, a DISCOVERY!!! When I was trying to implement a Revolution from the "Kingdom menu," I missed by one and brought up the Find City window. And what should be on the top of the list
but the Celtic city of Cardiff, already highlighted. So, just for the hell of it, I clicked the "Okay"; and the map moved to a great big black expanse which I had already judged to be a likely candidate for the Celtic civilization's location (given Marco Polo's report on who was in contact with who.) So I tried again, and saw Berlin was on Find City list. Repeated, and the map moved again to a likely location of the German Civilization. Must be on to something here. Hit F7, and sure enough, both cities have Wonders in them.
So I went back to 250 B.C. (my first stint in the succession), reopened the file that's still lying around my download directory, went straight to F7, and recalled that Karakorum and Heliolopolis both had wonders; repeated the above procedures
and compared the results with our current map, since the location of both of these cities are now revealed. Sure enough! Once a city builds a wonder, the Find City menu (Shift+ C)will show where in the world
it lay. (Cardiff is located at approximately square 68,40 -- almost due east of Hlobane and due west of London; Berlin is located at approximately 49,91 -- roughly southeast of Karakorum, and west-southwest of Bactria). Just go to show. There's always something new to learn from this game!
The Proctorate of Edward, the Black Prince
1340 (cont.): Edward, the Black Prince -- grandson of Edward Longshanks -- fed up with the Mongols that have established the city of Khanbalyk on the Isle of Kev,
rallies the much-bloodied but "sleeping" veteran Musketeers of Leeds and personally leads them in an assault on that city. He is victorious, destroying the defending pikemen and razing the city to the ground; a second Mongol unit deserts under the onslaught. Island Kev has been secured from the Mongol threat. And thus the reign of Cedric II ends with a victory.
1350: The Black Prince is summoned to London town and is appointed Protector
of the Kingdom. As his first act, he draws up a ledger of the state of the
kingdom. Much to his dismay, he discovers that Trade is a woeful 109, with no less than an additional 47 arrows being lost to a corrupt aristocracy; science is at a
mere 76 beakers -- a rate that would require another 90 years to achieve the next great discovery, already half-researched; and the kingdom is barely breaking even financially, its treasury a paltry 349 in gold. "This will not do!" he proclaims.
Personally visiting each city, he launches a personal campaign to improve
trade, finance, and science. Initial changes boosts trade up to 120, but
still the corruption of the aristocracy is costing merry old England; he
decides that Monarchy is a fundamentally corrupt form of government, and he
begins to plot the overthrow the monarchy. Scientists, however, are more
responsive to his reforms, especially in the cities of London, York,
Nottingham, and Canturbury, where science output jumps from 31 to 74; indeed, they are so enthusiastic that he achieved this without changing taxes, that
the scientists proclaim that they will discover the Theory of Gravity in but 50 years instead of 90.
Recognizing the importance of trade, he makes important shifts in production.
Where before the cities of England were producing 1 aquaduct, 1 market, 2
temples, 2 courthouses, and 3 libraries; plus 8 musketeers, 5 settlers, and 3
caravans; under the institution of his regime, the cities of England commence
producing 7 harbors, 1 bank, and 1 library. Production of the aquaduct at Hastings and the courthouse in York are trashed in favor of trade caravans; for the Black Prince is organizing an expedition to visit the famed Colussus of Cardiff. He also reduces musket production to but 3 battalions, and raises the number of number of settlers to 7 and caravans to 7. Confident of his reforms, in the autumn, the Black Prince heads for Egypt.
Once in Egypt, he personally takes commanded of the much-bloodied Crusaders of Fiona Apple and leads them against a force of Egyptian catapults. Again, he leads his war weary troops to victory! He also calls forward the garrisons of Fiona Apple and Leeds to occupy fortifications facing Alexandria and Thebes,
leaving both cities dangerously ungarrisoned. But he is confident. "Hell,
I'll bet you these Egyptians are as bad as the French were at Crecy and Poitiers! They'll probably just blunder straight forward."
Late in that year (or early in the next), English diplomats report that the Persians and the Egyptians have signed a secret alliance angainst the English. The Persians make a gift of Trade and Monarchy to the Egyptians.
1360. Fiona Apple produces musketeers to replace those that now occupy the
fortress facing Thebes. Taking a look at the walls of Alexandria, the Black
Prince decides to avoid any attempt to take that city; "It's the Hundred Years
War all over again!" The victorious Crusaders return to Fiona Apple to
recover from their wounds. Leaving the Earl of Warwick in command of the
English in Egypt, the Black Prince returns to England, where he finds the city
of Warwick in civil disorder. Consulting with the Royal Astrologer, the
venerable Oedo, it is determined that the stars favor a change of regime.
From the steps of Michaelangelo's Chapel in London, the Black Prince issues
the proclamation: "To hell with the Aristocracy and their corruption!" The
citizens, led by the merchant class, respond and revolution races through the
countryside.
1370. After a brief "Winter of our discontent," the Black Prince establishes
the Commonwealth of the England -- a constitutional monarchy -- with himself
as Prime Minister. Changing the tax rate that he inherited in 1350, he initially establishes the tax rate at 2.3.5 (inc/lux/sci). An examination of the Royal Ledger reveals an astounding transformation. With the merchant
class coopting the aristocracy, trade is up to 392, and increase of 360% since
1350; science is up to 226, and increase of almost 300%. (Scientists estimate
that they might discover the Theory of Gravity in as few as 20 years.) Initial
projections indicate an annual income of 54 in gold. Unfortunately, the
veterans Musketeers of the sack of Khanbalyk must be disbanded, lest they
cause the overthrow of the government by being left so far at home. "Best men I've ever fought with," laments the Black Prince as he signs the order decommissioning that unit.
1380. Diplomats report that the German government has been overthrown. In
response to the Black Prince's new tax policies, the cities of Bristol, Thunder II, and Richmond hold spontaneous celebrations. Meanwhile, the Earl
of Warwick reports something rather odd is going on in Egypt; apparently, there is a Persian settler irrigating land being worked by the peasants of Fiona Ritchie. (He probably meant Apple.) Also, he reports that the now-fortified Leeds musketeers have successfully defended against an attack by Egyptian Elephants in front of Alexandria, and have achieved veteran status.
The trade advisor reports that the population of Persopolis has reached 15;
with King Richard's Crusade, that'll work out to about 20 shields of production. The Black Prince concludes, "Let's hope that they do not start building another wonder." ... And consulting our Embassy in Thebes, it is learned that scientists in the Republic of Egypt are researching chemistry. "Wouldn't engineers be nice," the Black Prince speculates. Production in Fiona Apple changed from Catapult to diplomat.
1390: Diplomats report that the Zulu government has been overthrown. After
sending the Crusaders of Fiona Apple out on reconnaissance, the Earl of Warwick confirms that Persians have founded the city of Sidon within 3 squares of both Fiona Apple and Thebes! Could get dicey in future. In a move that surprises the kingdom, the Black Prince resets taxes to 4.3.3, improving income generation to 148, but cutting back on science. Meanwhile, English settlers have founded a new city, which they name Longbowstead, in honor of the Black Prince's victory over the French at Poitiers in 1356.
1400: Diplomats report that the Zulus have become a Republic; they also report
that the Egyptians haved discovered Chemistry. Census reports that the
Commonwealth of England has reached 5,000,000 million. An interprid diplomat
from Fiona Apple steals Chemistry. Also on the Egyptian front, the Crusaders
of Fiona Apple destroy an advancing column of Persian catapults. Taxes are
reset to 2.5.3.
In the fall of 1400, the Black Prince travels to Canterbury, where he witnesses the realization of a dream: a caravel sets out on a voyage of discovery, laden with caravans filled with goods rumored to be demanded by the citizens of Cardiff. Commanded by Jehan Crabbe, the fleet commences its voyage in high hopes.
1410: English scientists discover the Theory of Gravity! Unfortunately, they
report that they have not yet mastered all the principles of chemistry so as to research explosives; therefore, they will undertake the research of metallurgy to build bigger and betters guns (the better with which to blow down the mighty Great Wall of Berlin, not to mention the lesser walls of Alexandria and Thebes).
In Egypt, Warwick reports that the garrison of Leeds has finally been replaced (after 60 years of that city being unprotected).
1420: Diplomats report that the Persians have developed Monotheism. Diplomats
also report that the Germans have discovered Democracy and have commenced work on a statue commemorating liberty; further, they report that they have exchanged knowledge with their allies, the lowly Mongols, receiving the Wheel for knowledge of Democracy. In Egypt, Warwick reports that an Persian spy has sabotaged the production of a catapult.
Great News from Canturbury! Just ten years after the discovery of the Theory
of Gravity, it is announced that they have just completed Newton's College,
named in honor of the man who proved that we don't float in the air. With this
achievement, the Black Prince launches an ambitious building program for the
city of Canturbury.
1430: Diplomats report the Mongols have commenced work on a statue honoring
liberty; the Black Prince is amused. "Hell, Germans, Mongols, Liberty? What
is wrong with this picture?" Diplomats also report that the Persians and Egyptians have exchanged knowledge: Monotheism for Chemistry.
1440: Diplomats report that the Celtic capital has been moved to Durrow, and
that they have discovered Invention; meanwhile, the German capital has been
moved to Leipzig. Warwick leads the forces of Fiona Apple to victory over an
Egyptian catapult and a Persian elephant. Harbor is built in Canterbury.
1450: Diplomats report that the Celtic capital has been moved to Cardiff; and the
German government has been overthrown. Manchester spontaneously celebrates
the good fortunes of the Prime Minister.
1460: Diplomats report that the German government has been changed to a
democracy. London commences work on a Statue to commerate the English People
and their Love of Liberty. Coventry builds England's first Bank.
1470: Diplomats report that the Celts and Zulus have signed a peace treaty,
exchanging the Wheel for Navigation.
Only sixty years after their last discovery, English scientists discover Metallurgy! They report that it is now within their power to research Explosives. Canterbury builds Granary. An expedition of exploration leaves the port city of Coventry, heading due west into the great unknown.
Meanwhile, far to the west, the Canterbury Trading expedition makes landfall on a landmass of indeterminate size; Captain Crabbe names this land "Grendel's
Land."
1480: Diplomats report that the Celtic capital has been moved to Tara.
Meanwhile, far to the west, the Canterbury Trading expedition has discovered a
tribe of friendly musketeers; further exploration of this landmass has turned up vast tracts of swampland. Captain Crabb suggests that someone might want to build a castle here.
1490: Diplomats report that the Mongol capital has moved to Kashgar, the
Zulu capital has moved to Isandahlwana, and the German capital has been moved
to a city with the funky name of Tintagel. (Perhaps the Bavarian faction has
taken over the government!) Accompanied by a contingent of Egyptian
Crusaders, an Egyptian emissary requests an audience; while the Black Prince
refuses the audience, the Senate decides to declare a cease fire to hear what
the Egyptians have to say. Persians likewise request an audience, are
refused, but are granted a cease fire.
As his final act, Edward, the Black Prince, resets the tax rate to 1.5.4, in
expectation of the success of the Canterbury Trading Expedition. Looking back on his reign, he can rest content with his achievements. In 1490, trade is up
to 440, quadrupling the rate of 1350; science is at 207, (309 when adjusted
for the 3.1.6 tax rates he inherited in 1340, an increase of over 400%). While his rush builds in Canterbury have hit the treasury rather hard, he is confident that when the trading expedition he sponsored reaches its goal, these losses will be recouped, and the scientists at Newton's College will
greatly benefit; and he leaves the treasury with a net gain of 300 in gold. (Much to his chagrin, however, his trade advisor reports that the citizens of Cardiff have changed
their tastes and now demand Dye and Silver instead of Silk and Copper. While the Black Prince gained few distinctions on the battlefield after his first two desperate battles, during his protecterate
no units were lost and the noses of
the Egyptians and Persians were left bloodied. And so, after many years at the helm of the English Ship of State, it is time for the Black Prince to bid "Adieu ... you
nasty French ka-ni-gits."
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[This message has been edited by Andu Indorin (edited March 27, 2001).]
Kev
Hired Goon
Poor old Dover.
Just so close to the whale but seems will never reach. Also, overlapping territory with Kev IV can only lead to no good. Everybody forgets about poor old Dover.
The ghost of Kev IV will never rest in peace.
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Diplomacy - the art of
saying "Good Doggie"
until you can find a rock
The ghost of Kev IV will never rest in peace.
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Diplomacy - the art of
saying "Good Doggie"
until you can find a rock
Andu Indorin
Retired Druid
Dover???
Well, it's up to size three, so it just too much of hassle to disband. We'll just have to go whale hunting elsewhere.
Well, it's up to size three, so it just too much of hassle to disband. We'll just have to go whale hunting elsewhere.
Flatlander Fox
Armed Cultural Consultant
Foxen is lost!!!! ARGGGG! I think I spent my whole reign trying to take that friggin city. I love this succession game stuff!!!
I think that maybe succession teams are in order. More ideas to follow. Something like a clan in AOE.
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It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at THAT man.
I think that maybe succession teams are in order. More ideas to follow. Something like a clan in AOE.
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It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at THAT man.
Kev
Hired Goon
Have no fear, Flatlander. We will take Foxen back you can rest assured! Was that the city with the Pyramids? I guess we'll be able to sell our granaries when we have them again.
So are we ready to begin our third "lap" through our players? Looking forward to the next update. Let's not stagnate like the poor MGE team did for a while
I'm looking forward to reading up on their exploits as well.
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Diplomacy - the art of
saying "Good Doggie"
until you can find a rock
So are we ready to begin our third "lap" through our players? Looking forward to the next update. Let's not stagnate like the poor MGE team did for a while
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Diplomacy - the art of
saying "Good Doggie"
until you can find a rock
willemvanoranje
Curitibano
Yeah. Who has the game, now? The last I know of was Indurin.
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Concordia res parvae cres****.
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Concordia res parvae cres****.
Håkan Eriksson
Commander of the Swedes.
I have it right now! I am currently playing it (on my turn number 5) so you will get it soon. I promise!
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willemvanoranje
Curitibano
Ok.
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Concordia res parvae cres****.
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Concordia res parvae cres****.
Håkan Eriksson
Commander of the Swedes.
A.D. 1500
Samarkand (Mongol) builds the Statue of Liberty.</p>
The Gremans have abandoned thier great project, the Statue of Liberty.</p>
The Egyptians hav undertakend the great project, Adam Smith's trading Co.</p>
The people celibrate their new Prime Minister by celebrate the We love the
Prime Minister' day in Ipswich, Carlton, Carlisle, Bristol, Manchester, Gloucester,
Thunderfall II, Birmingham, Dover, Oxford, Canterbury, Hastings, Nottingham,
York and London! </p>
London change project from the Statue of Liberty to Adam Smiths Trading Co.</p>
The peace threaty with the Egyptians had a big brakedown and it's now a fullscale
war again! The Egyptians activate their alliance with the Persians. Persians
declare war at us!</p>
A.D. 1505</p>
Spies report that the Mongol goverment have been ovrthrown.</p>
The Zulu capital have been moved to Ulundi.
The German capital have been moved to Konigsberg.
The Egyptian capital have been moved to Alexsandria.</p>
The city of Nosskire celibrates the Prime Ministers day'. And were caseld in
Clarisle.</p>
The population of the fertile English empier now exceeds 6,000,000 citizens.</p>
A.D. 1510</p>
Mongols develop gunpowder. And the Germans and the Zulus acquier Gunpowder
from Mongols.</p>
Spies report that the Mongol goverment have changed to Fundamentalism.</p>
The Celtic capital have been moved to Illauntanig.</p>
Persians acquier Economics from the Egyptians.</p>
We love the Prime Minister' celebrations cancelled in Carlton and Birmingham.
But were celebrated in Brighton.</p>
Civil Dissorder in Leeds and Fiona Appel!</p>
The population of the fertile English empier now exceeds 7,000,000 citizens.
ONE MILION MORE IN ONE TURN.</p>
The war isn't going so well. But we don't despite! WE WILL WIN THIS WAR!</p>
Invasion forces are being gatherd in Hastings and Coventry to Invad the persians
and take the city of Arbela.</p>
A.D. 1515</p>
The Mongols and the Zulus signs a "Ormuz Pact" against us! "To
contain English aggression".</p>
Zulus acquier Currence from the Mongols.</p>
We love the Prime Minister' celebrations cancelled in Ipswich, Manchester,
Glouchester, Thunderfall II, Dover and London.</p>
Order restored in Leeds and Fiona Apple.</p>
The taxes were changed to 20% Taxes, 50% Science and 30% in Luxuries. we now
get discoveries in every 6 turns and have a total income of 122 gold and a total
cost of 71 gold.</p>
A.D. 1520</p>
Spies report that the Egyptian goverment have been over thrown.</p>
Egyptians develop Explosives.</p>
Persians develop fudementalism.</p>
We love the Prime Minister' celebrations cancelled in Bristol, Brighton, Nosskire,
Oxford, Canterbury, Hastings, Notthingham and York.</p>
Civil dissorder in Coventry!</p>
Our cease fire agreement with the celts have expierd when we found the celtic
city of Swansea. On the new found island right west from coventry.</p>
One of the exploring ships found a island long away from any knowd civilisation.
On the island there were a littel willage. And when a caravan wen't in to it
they agreed to join us! We orderd them to setel down a bit from their old willage
and bouild the city of S.t. Håkangrad as a celibration to the first leader
of the glorius Englishmen!</p>
A.D. 1525</p>
The celts develop Democracy.</p>
Spies report that the German goverment have changed to Republic.</p>
Leonardo's Workshop upgrades all settelers to Engineers when the English scientists
discoverd the secret of Explosives.</p>
The English scientist will from now on try to presue Consription.</p>
The invasion forces from Coventry and Hastings starts their travel towards
Arbela.</p>
A.D. 1530</p>
Spies report that the Celtic goverment has been overthrown.</p>
Zulus develop Steam Engine.</p>
Civil dissorder in Leeds and Hastings!</p>
Spies report that the Egyptian goverment have been overthrown.</p>
The contry is going on as usually the wars are not going either way and the
engineers keeps doing thier work.</p>
A.D. 1535</p>
Mongols acquier Steam Engine, Democracy and Medicine from the Zulus! And by
the we acquiers the Steam Engine from the Greate Libary!</p>
Spies report that the Celtic goverment changed to democracy and that the Egyptian
goverment chaged to Monarcy.</p>
Persians acquier Steam Engine from the Mongols. And the Mongols Chemsitry from
the Persians.</p>
German acquier Sanitation from the Persians. And the Persians Chivalry from
the Germans. Germans and Persians sign "Abrella Pact" to contain agressin
agains us.</p>
The Canon production in Fiona Apple were sabotaged by a Persian diplomat!</p>
Order resotred in Leeds.</p>
"Operation Arbela" were started and a English invation army containing
3 carvels, three canons, one musketer and two knights invaded the areas surounding
the Persian city of Arbela. After many fights both victories and defets the
Englishmen finalt took the city of Abrella! OPERATION ARBELA WERE SUCSESSFULL!</p>
A.D. 1540</p>
Spies report that the Persina goverment has been overthrown.</p>
The Egytians have nearly compleated their great project, Adam Smith's Trading
Co.</p>
The persians have undertakend a great project, Eiffel Tower.</p>
The population of the fertile English empier now have 8,300,000 citizens!</p>
The Egyptians attacs us in a offensive. But we manage to hold on to our cities.</p>
A.D. 1545</p>
The mongols have also undertakend a great project, Eiffel Tower.</p>
Germans acquier Steam Engine from the Mongols. And the Mongols sanitation from
the Germans.</p>
The city of Elephantine in Egypt completes Adam Smith's trading Co.'</p>
Fiona Apple commisions Diplomat for "special" work.</p>
London changes psoject to Eiffel tower.</p>
Dover bouilds a engineer but are still at the size of 4! The furius king Håkan
Eriksson III blames the previus king for not move the city earlier but the he
reminds him self that it was his long back relative Håkan ERiksson II
that put it there in the first place many thousand years ago.</p>
A.D. 1550</p>
Germans acquier Chemsitry from the mongols.</p>
The Mongols land near conventry!! Mongols capture the city of coventry!!!
Mongols take Metallurgy!! Zulus acquier Metallgury from the Mongols. Why didn't
we se that coming?! Why were the city only defended with a knight?! How could
we let this hapen?!?</p>
Spies report that the celtic goverment have been ovrthrown.</p>
Sneek attack by Celtic forces! Or Knight on the island were the celts are werr
kiled.</p>
The Zulus have also undertakend a great project, Eiffel Tower.</p>
London finaly completes Eiffel Tower! But this great event are in the shadow
of the Mongolian attack.</p>
The Zulus, the Persians and the Mongols have abandoned thier great projects
Eiffel Tower.</p>
Our spy destoryed the MarketPlace in Thebes.</p>
Fiona Apple were under attack and one Musketer died. Now fiona Apple are only
defended by the recently bouild Ironclad.</p>
A.D. 1555</p>
Mongols acquier Monotheism and University from the Persians. And the Persians
Mettalgury and Democracy from the Mongols.</p>
Spies report that both the Celtic and Persian goverments have changed to Monarcy
and that the egyptian goverment have been overtrown.</p>
We love the Prime Minister' day wrere celibrated in Bristol.</p>
English scientists discover the secret of Consription and shall now try to
find the seacret of railroad. Leonardos Workshop upgrades all Musketeers to
Riflemen.</p>
The Luxuary rate are cut down to 20% and the sience rate highend to 60%. And
after hiering a lot of Scienstist it seem that we get discoveries every 4 turn.</p>
And now London are consider the number one city in the world! And Canterburry
are at 3 place!</p>
A.D. 1560</p>
Germans develop leadership and gives it to the persians in exchange for Mettalgury.
And after that we get Leadership from the Great Libary! And Lenoardos workshop
upgrades all Crusades to Dragons!</p>
Spies report that the Egyptian goverment have changed to Republic.</p>
Some civildissorder in Carlton, Manchester, Thunderfall II, Newcastle, Canterburry,
Notthingham, York and London are stoped with some entertainers and some recetly
put sientists were taken away.</p>
Our Enflish Dragons liberate the city of Coventry and 98 gold were plunderd.</p>
The celebrations in Bristol are beening cancelled.</p>
A Cease fier were made with the Mongols.</p>
A.D. 1565</p>
Mongols and Celts sign peace threaty.</p>
Spies report that the Egyptian goverment have changed to Monarcy.</p>
A Cease fier were made with the Celts.</p>
A.D. 1570</p>
Mongols acquier Metallgury from the germans. And the germans Explosives from
the Mongols.</p>
The celtic goverment have been overtrown.</p>
English scientists discover the seacret of Railroad! And now shall they presue
Tactics.</p>
The wars goes on. Persians attacks Arbela.</p>
A.D. 1575</p>
Celts develop Physics.</p>
Spies report that the Celtic goverment changed to Republic.</p>
Zulus acquier Leadership from the Mongols.</p>
Barbarians raiding party lands near Richmond! Barbarians capture Richmond!</p>
Zulus acquier Monetheism from the Germans.</p>
Germans acquier university from the Persians. And the Persians Medecine form
the Germans.</p>
Maybe it was a bad shoise but we gave the Egyptians the Knowledge of Railroad
in exchange for a Cease Fier agrement. Afterwords I regreat it.</p>
The English Engineers starts a huge operation to turn all roads to railroad
(at least the one conectiong each city).</p>
Barbarians develop Masrony!</p>
A.D. 1580</p>
The suddenly Håkan Eriksson III the Glorius and Wise died after 80
years as Consuler. He as murderd by a professional Persian killer. The killer
was emediantly captured and were tortured in six weeks before he died. The entier
Empier were very shocked and sad. Every citizen of the English empier plaied
for revange!</p>
Before he died he only had time to write these words on a pice of paper:</p>
Kill them all! Crush The Egyptians. Kill the Persians. Burn the Mongols.
Eat the barbarians. Destroy the Zulus. Torture the Germans. Drown the Celts.</p>
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Samarkand (Mongol) builds the Statue of Liberty.</p>
The Gremans have abandoned thier great project, the Statue of Liberty.</p>
The Egyptians hav undertakend the great project, Adam Smith's trading Co.</p>
The people celibrate their new Prime Minister by celebrate the We love the
Prime Minister' day in Ipswich, Carlton, Carlisle, Bristol, Manchester, Gloucester,
Thunderfall II, Birmingham, Dover, Oxford, Canterbury, Hastings, Nottingham,
York and London! </p>
London change project from the Statue of Liberty to Adam Smiths Trading Co.</p>
The peace threaty with the Egyptians had a big brakedown and it's now a fullscale
war again! The Egyptians activate their alliance with the Persians. Persians
declare war at us!</p>
A.D. 1505</p>
Spies report that the Mongol goverment have been ovrthrown.</p>
The Zulu capital have been moved to Ulundi.
The German capital have been moved to Konigsberg.
The Egyptian capital have been moved to Alexsandria.</p>
The city of Nosskire celibrates the Prime Ministers day'. And were caseld in
Clarisle.</p>
The population of the fertile English empier now exceeds 6,000,000 citizens.</p>
A.D. 1510</p>
Mongols develop gunpowder. And the Germans and the Zulus acquier Gunpowder
from Mongols.</p>
Spies report that the Mongol goverment have changed to Fundamentalism.</p>
The Celtic capital have been moved to Illauntanig.</p>
Persians acquier Economics from the Egyptians.</p>
We love the Prime Minister' celebrations cancelled in Carlton and Birmingham.
But were celebrated in Brighton.</p>
Civil Dissorder in Leeds and Fiona Appel!</p>
The population of the fertile English empier now exceeds 7,000,000 citizens.
ONE MILION MORE IN ONE TURN.</p>
The war isn't going so well. But we don't despite! WE WILL WIN THIS WAR!</p>
Invasion forces are being gatherd in Hastings and Coventry to Invad the persians
and take the city of Arbela.</p>
A.D. 1515</p>
The Mongols and the Zulus signs a "Ormuz Pact" against us! "To
contain English aggression".</p>
Zulus acquier Currence from the Mongols.</p>
We love the Prime Minister' celebrations cancelled in Ipswich, Manchester,
Glouchester, Thunderfall II, Dover and London.</p>
Order restored in Leeds and Fiona Apple.</p>
The taxes were changed to 20% Taxes, 50% Science and 30% in Luxuries. we now
get discoveries in every 6 turns and have a total income of 122 gold and a total
cost of 71 gold.</p>
A.D. 1520</p>
Spies report that the Egyptian goverment have been over thrown.</p>
Egyptians develop Explosives.</p>
Persians develop fudementalism.</p>
We love the Prime Minister' celebrations cancelled in Bristol, Brighton, Nosskire,
Oxford, Canterbury, Hastings, Notthingham and York.</p>
Civil dissorder in Coventry!</p>
Our cease fire agreement with the celts have expierd when we found the celtic
city of Swansea. On the new found island right west from coventry.</p>
One of the exploring ships found a island long away from any knowd civilisation.
On the island there were a littel willage. And when a caravan wen't in to it
they agreed to join us! We orderd them to setel down a bit from their old willage
and bouild the city of S.t. Håkangrad as a celibration to the first leader
of the glorius Englishmen!</p>
A.D. 1525</p>
The celts develop Democracy.</p>
Spies report that the German goverment have changed to Republic.</p>
Leonardo's Workshop upgrades all settelers to Engineers when the English scientists
discoverd the secret of Explosives.</p>
The English scientist will from now on try to presue Consription.</p>
The invasion forces from Coventry and Hastings starts their travel towards
Arbela.</p>
A.D. 1530</p>
Spies report that the Celtic goverment has been overthrown.</p>
Zulus develop Steam Engine.</p>
Civil dissorder in Leeds and Hastings!</p>
Spies report that the Egyptian goverment have been overthrown.</p>
The contry is going on as usually the wars are not going either way and the
engineers keeps doing thier work.</p>
A.D. 1535</p>
Mongols acquier Steam Engine, Democracy and Medicine from the Zulus! And by
the we acquiers the Steam Engine from the Greate Libary!</p>
Spies report that the Celtic goverment changed to democracy and that the Egyptian
goverment chaged to Monarcy.</p>
Persians acquier Steam Engine from the Mongols. And the Mongols Chemsitry from
the Persians.</p>
German acquier Sanitation from the Persians. And the Persians Chivalry from
the Germans. Germans and Persians sign "Abrella Pact" to contain agressin
agains us.</p>
The Canon production in Fiona Apple were sabotaged by a Persian diplomat!</p>
Order resotred in Leeds.</p>
"Operation Arbela" were started and a English invation army containing
3 carvels, three canons, one musketer and two knights invaded the areas surounding
the Persian city of Arbela. After many fights both victories and defets the
Englishmen finalt took the city of Abrella! OPERATION ARBELA WERE SUCSESSFULL!</p>
A.D. 1540</p>
Spies report that the Persina goverment has been overthrown.</p>
The Egytians have nearly compleated their great project, Adam Smith's Trading
Co.</p>
The persians have undertakend a great project, Eiffel Tower.</p>
The population of the fertile English empier now have 8,300,000 citizens!</p>
The Egyptians attacs us in a offensive. But we manage to hold on to our cities.</p>
A.D. 1545</p>
The mongols have also undertakend a great project, Eiffel Tower.</p>
Germans acquier Steam Engine from the Mongols. And the Mongols sanitation from
the Germans.</p>
The city of Elephantine in Egypt completes Adam Smith's trading Co.'</p>
Fiona Apple commisions Diplomat for "special" work.</p>
London changes psoject to Eiffel tower.</p>
Dover bouilds a engineer but are still at the size of 4! The furius king Håkan
Eriksson III blames the previus king for not move the city earlier but the he
reminds him self that it was his long back relative Håkan ERiksson II
that put it there in the first place many thousand years ago.</p>
A.D. 1550</p>
Germans acquier Chemsitry from the mongols.</p>
The Mongols land near conventry!! Mongols capture the city of coventry!!!
Mongols take Metallurgy!! Zulus acquier Metallgury from the Mongols. Why didn't
we se that coming?! Why were the city only defended with a knight?! How could
we let this hapen?!?</p>
Spies report that the celtic goverment have been ovrthrown.</p>
Sneek attack by Celtic forces! Or Knight on the island were the celts are werr
kiled.</p>
The Zulus have also undertakend a great project, Eiffel Tower.</p>
London finaly completes Eiffel Tower! But this great event are in the shadow
of the Mongolian attack.</p>
The Zulus, the Persians and the Mongols have abandoned thier great projects
Eiffel Tower.</p>
Our spy destoryed the MarketPlace in Thebes.</p>
Fiona Apple were under attack and one Musketer died. Now fiona Apple are only
defended by the recently bouild Ironclad.</p>
A.D. 1555</p>
Mongols acquier Monotheism and University from the Persians. And the Persians
Mettalgury and Democracy from the Mongols.</p>
Spies report that both the Celtic and Persian goverments have changed to Monarcy
and that the egyptian goverment have been overtrown.</p>
We love the Prime Minister' day wrere celibrated in Bristol.</p>
English scientists discover the secret of Consription and shall now try to
find the seacret of railroad. Leonardos Workshop upgrades all Musketeers to
Riflemen.</p>
The Luxuary rate are cut down to 20% and the sience rate highend to 60%. And
after hiering a lot of Scienstist it seem that we get discoveries every 4 turn.</p>
And now London are consider the number one city in the world! And Canterburry
are at 3 place!</p>
A.D. 1560</p>
Germans develop leadership and gives it to the persians in exchange for Mettalgury.
And after that we get Leadership from the Great Libary! And Lenoardos workshop
upgrades all Crusades to Dragons!</p>
Spies report that the Egyptian goverment have changed to Republic.</p>
Some civildissorder in Carlton, Manchester, Thunderfall II, Newcastle, Canterburry,
Notthingham, York and London are stoped with some entertainers and some recetly
put sientists were taken away.</p>
Our Enflish Dragons liberate the city of Coventry and 98 gold were plunderd.</p>
The celebrations in Bristol are beening cancelled.</p>
A Cease fier were made with the Mongols.</p>
A.D. 1565</p>
Mongols and Celts sign peace threaty.</p>
Spies report that the Egyptian goverment have changed to Monarcy.</p>
A Cease fier were made with the Celts.</p>
A.D. 1570</p>
Mongols acquier Metallgury from the germans. And the germans Explosives from
the Mongols.</p>
The celtic goverment have been overtrown.</p>
English scientists discover the seacret of Railroad! And now shall they presue
Tactics.</p>
The wars goes on. Persians attacks Arbela.</p>
A.D. 1575</p>
Celts develop Physics.</p>
Spies report that the Celtic goverment changed to Republic.</p>
Zulus acquier Leadership from the Mongols.</p>
Barbarians raiding party lands near Richmond! Barbarians capture Richmond!</p>
Zulus acquier Monetheism from the Germans.</p>
Germans acquier university from the Persians. And the Persians Medecine form
the Germans.</p>
Maybe it was a bad shoise but we gave the Egyptians the Knowledge of Railroad
in exchange for a Cease Fier agrement. Afterwords I regreat it.</p>
The English Engineers starts a huge operation to turn all roads to railroad
(at least the one conectiong each city).</p>
Barbarians develop Masrony!</p>
A.D. 1580</p>
The suddenly Håkan Eriksson III the Glorius and Wise died after 80
years as Consuler. He as murderd by a professional Persian killer. The killer
was emediantly captured and were tortured in six weeks before he died. The entier
Empier were very shocked and sad. Every citizen of the English empier plaied
for revange!</p>
Before he died he only had time to write these words on a pice of paper:</p>
Kill them all! Crush The Egyptians. Kill the Persians. Burn the Mongols.
Eat the barbarians. Destroy the Zulus. Torture the Germans. Drown the Celts.</p>
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Kev
Hired Goon
Yeah! Dragons!!! Wonder if we have red dragons to breathe fire on the enemy.
Just kidding.
OK Willem, let's finish off the Egyptians so we can have Pyramids, Copernicus, and Adam Smith's!! The mighty English - going to war!!!
Hakan - thanks for thinking about Dover at least.
Can't wait to get my next shot at this game - this is great fun!
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Diplomacy - the art of
saying "Good Doggie"
until you can find a rock
Håkan Eriksson
Commander of the Swedes.
I am proud of the capture of Arbela.
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Flatlander Fox
Armed Cultural Consultant
Great Job Hakan!!!
This is a blast!!!
Because we are not dominating!!!
I think that this is somewhat of a real representation of what happened to these empires. A guy comes in, and he changes a few things. The next guy, he wants it different and makes it so. It isn't like when one person controls the destiny of the empire and makes all of the decisions to his liking. This is what it is really like, to have a diverse group of players attempting to run a country, when all of us have different priorities.
Good stuff!!!
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It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at THAT man.
This is a blast!!!
Because we are not dominating!!!
I think that this is somewhat of a real representation of what happened to these empires. A guy comes in, and he changes a few things. The next guy, he wants it different and makes it so. It isn't like when one person controls the destiny of the empire and makes all of the decisions to his liking. This is what it is really like, to have a diverse group of players attempting to run a country, when all of us have different priorities.
Good stuff!!!
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Kev
Hired Goon
Absolutely true, Flatlander. I couldn't agree more - it seems that the games in which you do not dominate are really the most fun!
And Hakan - I meant to say congratulations on your victorious Arbela campaign! I am sure that Willem will be able to use this as a stepping stone for his campaigns.
I am psyched to start a new one this weekend as well - assuming the April 1st start date is a go! And a new game of the month is about to begin as well......
*Kev goes into convultions with Civ overload*
*Kev's fiance shakes her head in despair*
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Diplomacy - the art of
saying "Good Doggie"
until you can find a rock
And Hakan - I meant to say congratulations on your victorious Arbela campaign! I am sure that Willem will be able to use this as a stepping stone for his campaigns.
I am psyched to start a new one this weekend as well - assuming the April 1st start date is a go! And a new game of the month is about to begin as well......
*Kev goes into convultions with Civ overload*
*Kev's fiance shakes her head in despair*
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until you can find a rock
willemvanoranje
Curitibano
KEVIN V OBJECTIVES:
1. Reconquer Richmond
2. Conquer Foxen
3. Colonize the Ajax Islands and give England a stronger position in Egypt.
1580 A.D.
A new king gets the crown of the mighty empire of the Englsih Civilization; Kevin V is crowned by the Queen Mother in a long ceremony. A new era in English history is about to start. The king visits every city and talks to emmissaries of all the nations, resulting in a cease fire with the Germans, and some changes in production, to a more militaristic perspectiv.
1585 A.D.
Settlers continue to work on railroads all over the country. Point number one on the agenda is done: Richmoind is back in English hands, but for how long? An Ironclad is setting cours for Susa, and a Dragoon from Fiona Apple kills all the Persian defenders in the city next to it.
1590 A.D.
More projects are started by engeneers, preparations are being made to send fresh dragoons to Egypt, and a new city is to be founded on Kev's Island. The Persians destroy the heavily dammaged Dragoon that wanted to take the city.
1595 A.D.
Carlton goes into civil dissorder, Kevin V rush builds the temple for 10 gold, after he sets the taxes a 10% higher. English wisemen discover Tactics, and Leonardo's Workshop upgrades all Dragoons to Cavalry. Industrialization is the next goal. A new city is founded; called Wolfschlugen. Engeneers start irrigation projects.
1600 A.D.
Richmond has fallen back in barbarian hands. Kevin V doesn't see an oppurtunity for a fast solution, so liberating Richmond is going to be a subject somewhere low on the list. More for the Egyptians unknown preparations are made for a new attack on one of their cities, diplomats are in production to destroy City Walls and a ship is on its way, carrieing two Cavalry units.
1605 A.D.
Cities start revolting. Government colapses. Magnetism is acquired from the Great Library, and Caravels are upgraded. The ship is getting nearer to its goal every turn.
1610 A.D.
Almost the whole country is in civil disorder! But Kevin V expects most of the disorder to calm down, because he sends his best entertainers to the cities. The ship has reached Egypt. Kevin V quickly signs a Cease Fire with the Persians, not wanting to be attacked from behind during the siege on Thebes.
1615 A.D.
Just two cities are in civil disorder. The two Cavalry units take their places near the gates of Thebes, seeing civilians run around like crazy people, putting the city into coivil disorder and shgouting: "The English are coming! Ra save our soules!". A diplomat is rush built to destroy Thebes's City Walls. A ship starts a voyage with the goal to bring settlers to the uncolonized Ajax Islands.
1620 A.D.
Leeds's diplomat is send to Fiona Apple, to rendez-vous with another diplomat. The cavalry units hold postition. The Monbgols discover Electricity, making the Great Library unussable. Damn them.
1625 A.D.
The city of Kluivert City is founded on Kluivert Island, near the Egyptian Coast. This will later be the outpost for attacks on the Egyptian Island. The Dragoons leave their positions near Thebes to get on a ship who will bring them to Foxen. The Egyptians and Perians declare war to us, and the musketeer in the fortress near Leeds is killed.
1630 A.D.
The city of Sidon, on the Egyptian Island is captured. Feeling sorry (NOT) for the Persian Consul, Kevin V sends a message to Persia, saying he wants to sign a Cease Fire. The answer is fast and foolish: Only if you give us the knowledge of Conscription.
1635 A.D
Kevin V is woorying. For 50 years, he has been the king, and not much progression is made against the Egyptians. Maybe he should leave it to his children, and his children's children. This is the year Kevin VI is born, from the third marriage of Kevin V, this time with the daughter of the Duke of Kevin City. 1635 is also the year, the English government stabilises, Kevin V is now a Consul, and he recommends future reigners to stick to that for a while, so money comes in (for diplomats, to bribe citizens of other nations) and research isn't that slow. Couthouses are being build in many cities throughout the empire, so corruption will drop and democracy can benefit later. Troops land near Foxen and succesfully destroy a defneding force, but scouts tell Egyptian reinforcements are on their way. The city of Driemond is founde on the Kev's Island. No more cities can be founded there.
1640 A.D.
The diplomat and Cavalry unit near Foxen make a tactical retreat to their ships. Kevin V has decide to save some money and then bribe the citizens of Foxen. This will probarly not happen in his reign.
1645 A.D.
Nothing happens in this stage. The ship nnear Foxen sets cours to Kluivert City, to fool the Egyptians. A Cease Fire is signed with the Celts, but the Mongols declare War.
1650 A.D
A glorious year in the histiry of England! After Kevin V set taxes to an all time high of 80%, the English justy buy the city of Foxen, including all the troops in it and the Pyramids. Number two on the wishlist of Kevin V is fulfilled.
1655 A.D.
Plans are made for an attack on the Egyptian cities of Elephantine or Memphis.
1660 A.D.
Memphis is attacked by Cavalry from Foxen. Defenders of Memphis are killed in the battle.
Old and tired, and aware of the fact he's not capable of making rational militaristic desissions, Kevin V decides to put his thirty year old son on the thrown. After an 80-year reign, Kevin V had fulfilled the most important goals of his life: reconquer Foxen and make the English position in Egypt stronger. Now, it's his son turn to finish off some Egypt. Kevin V, the king who prepared the final war for the English against the Egyptians.
Words Kevin V said to his son, before puting him on the thrown:
A ship with an engeneer is heading to an island, a city should be build on that called "Cruyff City". If you want, you can send it to one of the other islands as well, but give the city the name of the island (check the map)
A diplomat is heading for Memphis. Bribe the city as soon as you have enough money. If you haven't already, bring the diplomat to Foxen.
You might want to rush build all the courthouses, there's enough money in the treasury, and we'll benefit from it later.
We all just keep playing 15 turns, ok?
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Concordia res parvae cres****.
1. Reconquer Richmond
2. Conquer Foxen
3. Colonize the Ajax Islands and give England a stronger position in Egypt.
1580 A.D.
A new king gets the crown of the mighty empire of the Englsih Civilization; Kevin V is crowned by the Queen Mother in a long ceremony. A new era in English history is about to start. The king visits every city and talks to emmissaries of all the nations, resulting in a cease fire with the Germans, and some changes in production, to a more militaristic perspectiv.
1585 A.D.
Settlers continue to work on railroads all over the country. Point number one on the agenda is done: Richmoind is back in English hands, but for how long? An Ironclad is setting cours for Susa, and a Dragoon from Fiona Apple kills all the Persian defenders in the city next to it.
1590 A.D.
More projects are started by engeneers, preparations are being made to send fresh dragoons to Egypt, and a new city is to be founded on Kev's Island. The Persians destroy the heavily dammaged Dragoon that wanted to take the city.
1595 A.D.
Carlton goes into civil dissorder, Kevin V rush builds the temple for 10 gold, after he sets the taxes a 10% higher. English wisemen discover Tactics, and Leonardo's Workshop upgrades all Dragoons to Cavalry. Industrialization is the next goal. A new city is founded; called Wolfschlugen. Engeneers start irrigation projects.
1600 A.D.
Richmond has fallen back in barbarian hands. Kevin V doesn't see an oppurtunity for a fast solution, so liberating Richmond is going to be a subject somewhere low on the list. More for the Egyptians unknown preparations are made for a new attack on one of their cities, diplomats are in production to destroy City Walls and a ship is on its way, carrieing two Cavalry units.
1605 A.D.
Cities start revolting. Government colapses. Magnetism is acquired from the Great Library, and Caravels are upgraded. The ship is getting nearer to its goal every turn.
1610 A.D.
Almost the whole country is in civil disorder! But Kevin V expects most of the disorder to calm down, because he sends his best entertainers to the cities. The ship has reached Egypt. Kevin V quickly signs a Cease Fire with the Persians, not wanting to be attacked from behind during the siege on Thebes.
1615 A.D.
Just two cities are in civil disorder. The two Cavalry units take their places near the gates of Thebes, seeing civilians run around like crazy people, putting the city into coivil disorder and shgouting: "The English are coming! Ra save our soules!". A diplomat is rush built to destroy Thebes's City Walls. A ship starts a voyage with the goal to bring settlers to the uncolonized Ajax Islands.
1620 A.D.
Leeds's diplomat is send to Fiona Apple, to rendez-vous with another diplomat. The cavalry units hold postition. The Monbgols discover Electricity, making the Great Library unussable. Damn them.
1625 A.D.
The city of Kluivert City is founded on Kluivert Island, near the Egyptian Coast. This will later be the outpost for attacks on the Egyptian Island. The Dragoons leave their positions near Thebes to get on a ship who will bring them to Foxen. The Egyptians and Perians declare war to us, and the musketeer in the fortress near Leeds is killed.
1630 A.D.
The city of Sidon, on the Egyptian Island is captured. Feeling sorry (NOT) for the Persian Consul, Kevin V sends a message to Persia, saying he wants to sign a Cease Fire. The answer is fast and foolish: Only if you give us the knowledge of Conscription.
1635 A.D
Kevin V is woorying. For 50 years, he has been the king, and not much progression is made against the Egyptians. Maybe he should leave it to his children, and his children's children. This is the year Kevin VI is born, from the third marriage of Kevin V, this time with the daughter of the Duke of Kevin City. 1635 is also the year, the English government stabilises, Kevin V is now a Consul, and he recommends future reigners to stick to that for a while, so money comes in (for diplomats, to bribe citizens of other nations) and research isn't that slow. Couthouses are being build in many cities throughout the empire, so corruption will drop and democracy can benefit later. Troops land near Foxen and succesfully destroy a defneding force, but scouts tell Egyptian reinforcements are on their way. The city of Driemond is founde on the Kev's Island. No more cities can be founded there.
1640 A.D.
The diplomat and Cavalry unit near Foxen make a tactical retreat to their ships. Kevin V has decide to save some money and then bribe the citizens of Foxen. This will probarly not happen in his reign.
1645 A.D.
Nothing happens in this stage. The ship nnear Foxen sets cours to Kluivert City, to fool the Egyptians. A Cease Fire is signed with the Celts, but the Mongols declare War.
1650 A.D
A glorious year in the histiry of England! After Kevin V set taxes to an all time high of 80%, the English justy buy the city of Foxen, including all the troops in it and the Pyramids. Number two on the wishlist of Kevin V is fulfilled.
1655 A.D.
Plans are made for an attack on the Egyptian cities of Elephantine or Memphis.
1660 A.D.
Memphis is attacked by Cavalry from Foxen. Defenders of Memphis are killed in the battle.
Old and tired, and aware of the fact he's not capable of making rational militaristic desissions, Kevin V decides to put his thirty year old son on the thrown. After an 80-year reign, Kevin V had fulfilled the most important goals of his life: reconquer Foxen and make the English position in Egypt stronger. Now, it's his son turn to finish off some Egypt. Kevin V, the king who prepared the final war for the English against the Egyptians.
Words Kevin V said to his son, before puting him on the thrown:
A ship with an engeneer is heading to an island, a city should be build on that called "Cruyff City". If you want, you can send it to one of the other islands as well, but give the city the name of the island (check the map)
A diplomat is heading for Memphis. Bribe the city as soon as you have enough money. If you haven't already, bring the diplomat to Foxen.
You might want to rush build all the courthouses, there's enough money in the treasury, and we'll benefit from it later.
We all just keep playing 15 turns, ok?
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Concordia res parvae cres****.
Kev
Hired Goon
Kevin VI was quite sad following the death of his father and mentor. His father had taught him everything he knew in the art of war much of which was done on the battlefield itself. It came as no surprise, then, when Kevin VI proclaimed that he would carry on the bellicose attitude that had enveloped the English and use it to bring their civilization greater glory. Time was short and he made a cursory tour of his cities to see what may be the best course of action.
First course of action was to change the tax rate. With 80% in taxes and 20% in luxuries his coffers were filling, but no new technologies would be available to him. At 30% taxes, 50% science and 20% luxuries, there was still a profit being made and technology was taking 8 cycles to complete.
With the retaking of Foxen, the Pyramids were firmly in the hands of the English. Glory be to Kevin V! With no intentions of ever losing them, Kev VI went about selling the granaries in York, Hastings, Warwick, Cantebury, Arbela, and Bristol for some cash money. He also was able to send a riflemen detachment from Foxen to capture a barbarian leader and ransom him for 150 in gold as well. Kevin VI decides he will use the money to help fund his war effort.
A brief view of his cities brings changes as well. While he sees that value of courthouses to keep corruption down, Kev realizes that if he allows Womens Suffrage, then being a democracy will undoubtedly be the way to go. He therefore changes some of these cities to building happiness improvements if they are not being threatened temples, marketplaces and the like. He changes a few of the city productions on the mainland to caravan building - hoping to build Womens Suffrage quickly.
Now, thought Kevin VI, can I turn my thoughts to war.
Near the city of Longbowstead, a Mongol Dragoon is camped just on the other side of a forest. A check of the city shows there is NO defender and marketplace production is changed to riflemen and then speed-bought. The same is done to the equally undefended nearby cities of Wolfschlugen and Driemond. On the Persian Continent, Arbelas production is changed to a coastal fortress as Persian and Egyptian war ships have been sighted.
Finally, the Egyptian continent is where all of the action is about to take place. Realizing that the Egyptians likely have their troops dug in behind their city walls, Kevin VI changes the production in Fiona Apple and Sidon to great ironclad ships and then rushes their building. He also changes production in the young city of Kluivert City from riflemen to ironclads, but holds off on rush-buying. Kevins main goal here is simply to take as much from the Egyptians as possible. To get Adam Smiths in Elephantine would be a great boost to the coffers!
Let us begin:
1665:
The Cavalry unit outside of Memphis attacks and defeats the defending musketeers, but must camp and so may be open for an attack outside the city. The ironclad unit from Sidon attacks Thebes and defeats the musketeer contingent there making it a verteran unit. The ironclads from Fiona Apple are close behind. The diplomat that was making its way to Foxen was waylaid before anything could be done. Leeds and Foxen now training diplomats. In the rest of the cities, peace has been made with the Mongols, but their Dragoons are still stalking about. Some courthouses are completed along with the riflemen in the cities mentioned. In their counteroffensive, the Egyptians slay the entire cavalry division outside of Memphis. Carlisle builds a marketplace and is now training a diplomat. We want Richmond back! The galleon with the engineer lands and the engineer builds Cruyff City. Just as my father wanted, says a teary-eyed Kevin. The ship then heads toward Bristol to get the two engineers there.
1670:
Speed-train the diplomat in Carlisle. The ironclad from Fiona Apple crushes the musketeers in Thebes, and when the ships from Sidon join the attack, it is revealed that the city is now empty! The cavalry division in Sidon is activated and takes the empty city. The English have now taken Copernicus Observatory, and the information it contains will undoubtedly help our empire shine. We also take 260 gold and the prisoners there tell us the secret of industrialization. Our own scientists are quoted as saying Oohhhh, so thats it since they were so close on their own. They happily march off in search of communism. Thinking that Thebes may be the capital, diplomats in Leeds and Foxen are rush-trained as well as an additional ironclad in Fiona Apple.
1675:
The far-off city of St. Hakanburg builds an engineer. Kevin VI is surprised to hear from them as he didnt even know they were out there. Unfortunately, with the engineer the city will either have zero growth or zero production. It is decided to give the city at least some food surplus that it may grow by one. In the mean time, after an improvement or two this engineer will settle a new city and let St. Hakanburg grow normally.
Outside the city of Driemond, the Mongolian dragoons have camped right outside the non-walled city. Kevin VI contacts the Mongolians and they insist on having conscription before they leave. Kevin VI is credited with the first ever epithet Bite me and the Mongols declare war. The English rifle contingent in Driemond is then activated and shoots the dragoons dead, but this causes both the Zulus and the Germans to declare war on the English (who were just defending themselves).
The diplomat from Carlisle bribes the barbarians in Richmond for 104 gold and the city is English again. The new Richmond crusaders are then sent out against their former fellow barbarians and defeat the barbarian dragoons in short order. Why DO they like Richmond so much? wonders the English leader.
Kevin VI sets York to writing out the law for Womens Suffrage. Though the city does not have a high production, Kevin feels that caravans will make all of the difference.
The city of Arbela holds against a Persian dragoon attack.
On the Egyptian mainland, a badly damaged ironclad group move into Thebes for a respite. The other heads for Elephantine along with a newly commissioned group from Fiona Apple. Another ironclad is now rush-bought in Kluivert City. I want that Adam Smith Wonder! Problem: the city of Elephantine will cost 2,200 to bribe. The capital is elsewhere!
1680:
In its travels toward Elephantine, the undamaged ironclad contingent comes across an Egyptian ironclad group. Englands first battle at sea with modern ships is a victory, though our own take damage as well. The other ironclad attacks an Egyptian frigate and destroys the ship and something that was on it as well. What was on it, Kevin wonders, and why was it heading due west? The ship that was resting in Thebes is released. Though not fully repaired, it will be needed sooner rather than later. In their counter attack, an Egyptian frigate attacks and sinks a damaged English ironclad. They will pay.
1685:
The Persians are determined to take Arbela. A dragoon contingent and an ironclad attack and are both defeated. The English ironclads continue to approach Elephantine. Fiona Apple also successfully defends itself against Egyptian dragoons. Unrest is building thought the land. With the Pyramids, the newer cities are growing before they can build temples. No problem, says the consul. This is why we have those annoying entertainers. Let them finally do some good. Communism is discovered, and the wise English leader decides to study the art of espionage. Kevin also now sets some cities to building a United Nations perhaps by the time its built we wont be at war. Given that there is no message about communism canceling the effect of Marco Polos Embassy, it is likely that the most of the other civs already have it. Hmmmm .
1690:
Arbela attacked and successfully defends again. Two engineers board the transport and head for nearby islands. A list of the worlds most powerful is published, and Kevin is a bit put off by the English being ranked 2nd behind the Mongols. The same dopes who demanded conscription not long ago. The rest of the list reads Celts, Persians, Germans, Zulus, and finally the Egyptians. Kevin smiles knowing that soon the Egyptians wont even be on the list.
1695:
A secret pet project of Kevin VI comes to fruition. The city of Dover had disbanded (the riflemen there were supported elsewhere and moved out of the city so they did not disband), and in this year the city of New Dover is founded. Ah, the whales and fish that this city can now reach will make them better than they ever could have, and they now do not overlap with their neighbor city Kev IV. The riflemen that were once there now return and get support from their new city - so New Dover can start building a temple immediately. The ghost of Kev IV visits his great-great grandson in a dream and thanks him for finally letting him rest in peace.
A barbarian frigate is spotted off the coast of Kevin Falls prompting the rush-building of riflemen. The attack never lands there as the ship drifts off aimlessly.
Engineers from Bristol settle the city that Kevin VI names GambitLand. Kevin VI smiles sheepishly stating that Gambit is the name of his favorite dog so he wanted to honor him and, well, I am the consul here and hey dont you have somewhere else to be anyway?
Attacks on Thebes and Arbela are repelled.
The battle of Elephantine begins as an ironclad contingent reaches the coastal city and defeats a musketeer brigade though not before sustaining major damage.
1700:
Major bad news: the Mongols AND Persians have almost completed Womens Suffrage. I did not even know they were being built. This looks bad.
Engineers build the city of Ajax.
Ships near Elephantine are holding ground to make some repairs.
1705:
The English empire now has 11,000,000 citizens!
As expected, the Mongols complete Womens Suffrage in Caernarfon (taken from Celts maybe). The Persians then go and finish the UN in Bactra. Will this interfere with trying to take them over?
The battle of Elephantine continues as an ironclad defeats musketeers in the city. As a second battle group forms up, the city is revealed to be empty. This is our chance. Cavalry in Thebes is activated, but DOH! There is an Egyptian ENGINEER in the way!! Zones of control will not allow the unit to go around and so they are crushed instead. Cavalry in Sidon is activated and heads out (though it leaves the city undefended). They make it to Elephantine and take the city!!! With 250 gold and the secret of electricity (veteran ironclads are now regular destroyers urg), we take Adam Smiths Trading Company. We are now seeing a surplus of about 125 gold per turn! The Egyptians sue for peace and this is granted. We need time to build back up.
Wonder production in Cantebury is changed to a factory and the wonder in York is changed to a coastal fortress. We continue to produce a wonder in Bristol with a high production rate. Kevin feels it may be useful to get the next wonder (SETI) before anyone else.
1710:
With some new cash reserves, Kevin VI rush-buys some riflemen in Ajax, Cruyff City and GambitLand fearing aggression could be coming at any time. As he tries to bring peace with the Mongols, Zulus and German, Kevin is rebuked in all his efforts (mainly because he would not part with Tactics). Riflemen move from Foxen to Thebes for extra defense, and Arbela repels yet another attack.
Barbarians land near Richmond (What, AGAIN?!?!). However, they all become bogged down in the local jungle. Our crusader there has matured into a cavalry group and they set out and destroy the dragoons (with their king) in one blow. The mayor reports to the consul that he would have liked to try to capture the king, but he did not think that the city could survive the assault. Kevin agreed.
1715:
Barbarians land two more dragoon units in the same jungle near Richmond. The mayor stifles a giggle and sends out the cavalry to do the same thing as they did 5 years ago. Dead Dragoons now litter the jungle undoubtedly providing a nice meal for the animals there.
The engineer of St. Hakanburg now is heading to a lovely site for a new city.
1720:
The transport with the diplomat from Foxen reaches the coast of an island. The diplomat steps into a village and finds 100 gold left by the former inhabitants. At least, thats the story given to Kevin, and he is not in the habit of asking questions when his civilization is being served.
A Persian destroyer attacks Sidon and our valiant riflemen repel the attack. Kevin confers veteran status on the group. The Egyptians are looking restless, we best get at their last two cities. Comrade Xerxes approaches and offers peace for tactics. Kevin politely refuses and sends the emissary away with a kick me sign on his back. The Persian war continues.
Espionage is discovered, and the only option we are given to study is amphibious warfare. Urg. We now have spies, though. The coastal fortress in Arbela is rush bought and plans are made to train a spy there.
1725:
The English civilization now has 13,000,000 citizens!
Our spies on the Egyptian mainland are put to work. After setting up a free embassy, it turns out that Alexandria is the capital of the empire and they only have two riflemen for defense. Kevin is confident in his land troops and decides to risk an all-out attack. The first cavalry unit is stalled by a nearby Dragoon unit (zones of control). The riflemen from Thebes is released and they destroy the Dragoons after our Senate confirmed the action. The cavalry then defeated the first rifleman though they are now near death. The second cavalry was not so fortunate and are killed by the second riflemen unit. Riflemen are then activated from Sidon and Leeds. The sidon contingent barely win their battle while the Leeds group takes the city of Alexandria! We get 280 gold for our trouble and a very unhappy city with nothing but a marketplace. Whats worse is that about 8 or 9 partisans take to the hills, and we have left undefended the cities of Leeds, Fiona Apple, Thebes, and Sidon. Ahhh, but we have our two spies on the mainland still. With the capital out of the way, its time to go shopping. Kevin decides to bribe the last city on the island, and a spy reaches Memphis right away. Although it costs us 600 in gold, we get back 157 gold and get a city with several improvements and two riflemen. But whats this, the partisans are still there no death music. A quick check from our foreign minister into our Egyptian embassy shows that there is still the city of Giza somewhere in the world. Oh, no. We are forced to bribe some partisans with our remaining spy in order to put them into undefended cities. We are able to get units into every city and now have to consider where the heck we should look for Giza. There is no Egyptian counterattack, but our stupid senate signs a cease fire in the mean time, and the Egyptians acquire refrigeration from the Persians.
Aha. Egyptian ships heading west. Trading with the Persians still. They must be near the Persian mainland. The diplomat who entered the village is now a spy and reenters the transport and heads toward the Persians. The three destroyers that are now in Elephantine are fully repaired and will be available to escort.
1730:
The Egyptian partisans are behaving for the moment (they are not pillaging or attacking) so no need to go crazy for now. The transport and spy are nearing the former Egyptian mainland where the destroyers will join them.
A new threat? Celts the only civilization we are not at war with have landed a catapult and a knight near Birmingham and Cambridge. What will this lead to? Caravans in Warwick and Nottingham head to London where a new transport is being built. The thought is to run these out to the Celts and build some trade. The Warwick caravan gets support from London better trade there.
1735:
The good consul Kevin VI reaches the age of 100. He looks to his son and knows that he will be leaving a wonderful legacy. The child loved to hear stories about his ancestors when he was young, and was particularly enchanted with one named Thunderfall. After this, it was the only name he allowed himself to be called. Learning in the Egyptian campaigns with his father, Thunderfall seems ready to lead the English into the 1700s, and it is all but assured that the English senate will agree. This is good as the newly-landed Celts have let the cease fire with the English expire, and though our reputation in honorable it has not helped us to avoid war thus far. The English coffers are taking in 206 gold while only 60 is being spent every cycle, and the spy in Arbela and the spy heading toward the Persians are ready to go to work.
Kevin VI is happy enough as he lays atop what will be his death bed. He would think his father, nay all his predecessors, would have been proud of his accomplishments. His only regret is that he did not finish off the Egyptians as he would have liked though he did take the whole continent that they had originally founded. As the sun sets on Kevin VIs reign, a new dawn is rising.
OK, things to consider immediately:
1. Obviously the Celt landings are a concern we need the trade with the caravans so tread lightly.
2. I stayed in a Republic due to the war I was in. With the former Egyptian continent entirely in English hands we could possibly look into a democracy.
3. I am guessing about Giza being near the Persians, but it is an educated guess and thats where I would look first if you would like to finish them.
4. If we can get amphibious warfare by stealing it may give us a boost. I dont know if anyone else has it.
5. There is a decent amount of unhappiness that I just dealt with by using entertainers and the like. The luxury rate can go up if necessary.
6. The engineers near St. Hakanburg need only move 1 square south to a city site that will make use of a whale and a pheasant.
7. There are still 2 spies on the Egyptian continent they could always join the transport heading toward the Persians.
8. I can't remember if there was a cathedral in Memphis when I bribed it. I can be sold if there is.
Thats it. Good luck Thunderfall!
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Diplomacy - the art of
saying "Good Doggie"
until you can find a rock
First course of action was to change the tax rate. With 80% in taxes and 20% in luxuries his coffers were filling, but no new technologies would be available to him. At 30% taxes, 50% science and 20% luxuries, there was still a profit being made and technology was taking 8 cycles to complete.
With the retaking of Foxen, the Pyramids were firmly in the hands of the English. Glory be to Kevin V! With no intentions of ever losing them, Kev VI went about selling the granaries in York, Hastings, Warwick, Cantebury, Arbela, and Bristol for some cash money. He also was able to send a riflemen detachment from Foxen to capture a barbarian leader and ransom him for 150 in gold as well. Kevin VI decides he will use the money to help fund his war effort.
A brief view of his cities brings changes as well. While he sees that value of courthouses to keep corruption down, Kev realizes that if he allows Womens Suffrage, then being a democracy will undoubtedly be the way to go. He therefore changes some of these cities to building happiness improvements if they are not being threatened temples, marketplaces and the like. He changes a few of the city productions on the mainland to caravan building - hoping to build Womens Suffrage quickly.
Now, thought Kevin VI, can I turn my thoughts to war.
Near the city of Longbowstead, a Mongol Dragoon is camped just on the other side of a forest. A check of the city shows there is NO defender and marketplace production is changed to riflemen and then speed-bought. The same is done to the equally undefended nearby cities of Wolfschlugen and Driemond. On the Persian Continent, Arbelas production is changed to a coastal fortress as Persian and Egyptian war ships have been sighted.
Finally, the Egyptian continent is where all of the action is about to take place. Realizing that the Egyptians likely have their troops dug in behind their city walls, Kevin VI changes the production in Fiona Apple and Sidon to great ironclad ships and then rushes their building. He also changes production in the young city of Kluivert City from riflemen to ironclads, but holds off on rush-buying. Kevins main goal here is simply to take as much from the Egyptians as possible. To get Adam Smiths in Elephantine would be a great boost to the coffers!
Let us begin:
1665:
The Cavalry unit outside of Memphis attacks and defeats the defending musketeers, but must camp and so may be open for an attack outside the city. The ironclad unit from Sidon attacks Thebes and defeats the musketeer contingent there making it a verteran unit. The ironclads from Fiona Apple are close behind. The diplomat that was making its way to Foxen was waylaid before anything could be done. Leeds and Foxen now training diplomats. In the rest of the cities, peace has been made with the Mongols, but their Dragoons are still stalking about. Some courthouses are completed along with the riflemen in the cities mentioned. In their counteroffensive, the Egyptians slay the entire cavalry division outside of Memphis. Carlisle builds a marketplace and is now training a diplomat. We want Richmond back! The galleon with the engineer lands and the engineer builds Cruyff City. Just as my father wanted, says a teary-eyed Kevin. The ship then heads toward Bristol to get the two engineers there.
1670:
Speed-train the diplomat in Carlisle. The ironclad from Fiona Apple crushes the musketeers in Thebes, and when the ships from Sidon join the attack, it is revealed that the city is now empty! The cavalry division in Sidon is activated and takes the empty city. The English have now taken Copernicus Observatory, and the information it contains will undoubtedly help our empire shine. We also take 260 gold and the prisoners there tell us the secret of industrialization. Our own scientists are quoted as saying Oohhhh, so thats it since they were so close on their own. They happily march off in search of communism. Thinking that Thebes may be the capital, diplomats in Leeds and Foxen are rush-trained as well as an additional ironclad in Fiona Apple.
1675:
The far-off city of St. Hakanburg builds an engineer. Kevin VI is surprised to hear from them as he didnt even know they were out there. Unfortunately, with the engineer the city will either have zero growth or zero production. It is decided to give the city at least some food surplus that it may grow by one. In the mean time, after an improvement or two this engineer will settle a new city and let St. Hakanburg grow normally.
Outside the city of Driemond, the Mongolian dragoons have camped right outside the non-walled city. Kevin VI contacts the Mongolians and they insist on having conscription before they leave. Kevin VI is credited with the first ever epithet Bite me and the Mongols declare war. The English rifle contingent in Driemond is then activated and shoots the dragoons dead, but this causes both the Zulus and the Germans to declare war on the English (who were just defending themselves).
The diplomat from Carlisle bribes the barbarians in Richmond for 104 gold and the city is English again. The new Richmond crusaders are then sent out against their former fellow barbarians and defeat the barbarian dragoons in short order. Why DO they like Richmond so much? wonders the English leader.
Kevin VI sets York to writing out the law for Womens Suffrage. Though the city does not have a high production, Kevin feels that caravans will make all of the difference.
The city of Arbela holds against a Persian dragoon attack.
On the Egyptian mainland, a badly damaged ironclad group move into Thebes for a respite. The other heads for Elephantine along with a newly commissioned group from Fiona Apple. Another ironclad is now rush-bought in Kluivert City. I want that Adam Smith Wonder! Problem: the city of Elephantine will cost 2,200 to bribe. The capital is elsewhere!
1680:
In its travels toward Elephantine, the undamaged ironclad contingent comes across an Egyptian ironclad group. Englands first battle at sea with modern ships is a victory, though our own take damage as well. The other ironclad attacks an Egyptian frigate and destroys the ship and something that was on it as well. What was on it, Kevin wonders, and why was it heading due west? The ship that was resting in Thebes is released. Though not fully repaired, it will be needed sooner rather than later. In their counter attack, an Egyptian frigate attacks and sinks a damaged English ironclad. They will pay.
1685:
The Persians are determined to take Arbela. A dragoon contingent and an ironclad attack and are both defeated. The English ironclads continue to approach Elephantine. Fiona Apple also successfully defends itself against Egyptian dragoons. Unrest is building thought the land. With the Pyramids, the newer cities are growing before they can build temples. No problem, says the consul. This is why we have those annoying entertainers. Let them finally do some good. Communism is discovered, and the wise English leader decides to study the art of espionage. Kevin also now sets some cities to building a United Nations perhaps by the time its built we wont be at war. Given that there is no message about communism canceling the effect of Marco Polos Embassy, it is likely that the most of the other civs already have it. Hmmmm .
1690:
Arbela attacked and successfully defends again. Two engineers board the transport and head for nearby islands. A list of the worlds most powerful is published, and Kevin is a bit put off by the English being ranked 2nd behind the Mongols. The same dopes who demanded conscription not long ago. The rest of the list reads Celts, Persians, Germans, Zulus, and finally the Egyptians. Kevin smiles knowing that soon the Egyptians wont even be on the list.
1695:
A secret pet project of Kevin VI comes to fruition. The city of Dover had disbanded (the riflemen there were supported elsewhere and moved out of the city so they did not disband), and in this year the city of New Dover is founded. Ah, the whales and fish that this city can now reach will make them better than they ever could have, and they now do not overlap with their neighbor city Kev IV. The riflemen that were once there now return and get support from their new city - so New Dover can start building a temple immediately. The ghost of Kev IV visits his great-great grandson in a dream and thanks him for finally letting him rest in peace.
A barbarian frigate is spotted off the coast of Kevin Falls prompting the rush-building of riflemen. The attack never lands there as the ship drifts off aimlessly.
Engineers from Bristol settle the city that Kevin VI names GambitLand. Kevin VI smiles sheepishly stating that Gambit is the name of his favorite dog so he wanted to honor him and, well, I am the consul here and hey dont you have somewhere else to be anyway?
Attacks on Thebes and Arbela are repelled.
The battle of Elephantine begins as an ironclad contingent reaches the coastal city and defeats a musketeer brigade though not before sustaining major damage.
1700:
Major bad news: the Mongols AND Persians have almost completed Womens Suffrage. I did not even know they were being built. This looks bad.
Engineers build the city of Ajax.
Ships near Elephantine are holding ground to make some repairs.
1705:
The English empire now has 11,000,000 citizens!
As expected, the Mongols complete Womens Suffrage in Caernarfon (taken from Celts maybe). The Persians then go and finish the UN in Bactra. Will this interfere with trying to take them over?
The battle of Elephantine continues as an ironclad defeats musketeers in the city. As a second battle group forms up, the city is revealed to be empty. This is our chance. Cavalry in Thebes is activated, but DOH! There is an Egyptian ENGINEER in the way!! Zones of control will not allow the unit to go around and so they are crushed instead. Cavalry in Sidon is activated and heads out (though it leaves the city undefended). They make it to Elephantine and take the city!!! With 250 gold and the secret of electricity (veteran ironclads are now regular destroyers urg), we take Adam Smiths Trading Company. We are now seeing a surplus of about 125 gold per turn! The Egyptians sue for peace and this is granted. We need time to build back up.
Wonder production in Cantebury is changed to a factory and the wonder in York is changed to a coastal fortress. We continue to produce a wonder in Bristol with a high production rate. Kevin feels it may be useful to get the next wonder (SETI) before anyone else.
1710:
With some new cash reserves, Kevin VI rush-buys some riflemen in Ajax, Cruyff City and GambitLand fearing aggression could be coming at any time. As he tries to bring peace with the Mongols, Zulus and German, Kevin is rebuked in all his efforts (mainly because he would not part with Tactics). Riflemen move from Foxen to Thebes for extra defense, and Arbela repels yet another attack.
Barbarians land near Richmond (What, AGAIN?!?!). However, they all become bogged down in the local jungle. Our crusader there has matured into a cavalry group and they set out and destroy the dragoons (with their king) in one blow. The mayor reports to the consul that he would have liked to try to capture the king, but he did not think that the city could survive the assault. Kevin agreed.
1715:
Barbarians land two more dragoon units in the same jungle near Richmond. The mayor stifles a giggle and sends out the cavalry to do the same thing as they did 5 years ago. Dead Dragoons now litter the jungle undoubtedly providing a nice meal for the animals there.
The engineer of St. Hakanburg now is heading to a lovely site for a new city.
1720:
The transport with the diplomat from Foxen reaches the coast of an island. The diplomat steps into a village and finds 100 gold left by the former inhabitants. At least, thats the story given to Kevin, and he is not in the habit of asking questions when his civilization is being served.
A Persian destroyer attacks Sidon and our valiant riflemen repel the attack. Kevin confers veteran status on the group. The Egyptians are looking restless, we best get at their last two cities. Comrade Xerxes approaches and offers peace for tactics. Kevin politely refuses and sends the emissary away with a kick me sign on his back. The Persian war continues.
Espionage is discovered, and the only option we are given to study is amphibious warfare. Urg. We now have spies, though. The coastal fortress in Arbela is rush bought and plans are made to train a spy there.
1725:
The English civilization now has 13,000,000 citizens!
Our spies on the Egyptian mainland are put to work. After setting up a free embassy, it turns out that Alexandria is the capital of the empire and they only have two riflemen for defense. Kevin is confident in his land troops and decides to risk an all-out attack. The first cavalry unit is stalled by a nearby Dragoon unit (zones of control). The riflemen from Thebes is released and they destroy the Dragoons after our Senate confirmed the action. The cavalry then defeated the first rifleman though they are now near death. The second cavalry was not so fortunate and are killed by the second riflemen unit. Riflemen are then activated from Sidon and Leeds. The sidon contingent barely win their battle while the Leeds group takes the city of Alexandria! We get 280 gold for our trouble and a very unhappy city with nothing but a marketplace. Whats worse is that about 8 or 9 partisans take to the hills, and we have left undefended the cities of Leeds, Fiona Apple, Thebes, and Sidon. Ahhh, but we have our two spies on the mainland still. With the capital out of the way, its time to go shopping. Kevin decides to bribe the last city on the island, and a spy reaches Memphis right away. Although it costs us 600 in gold, we get back 157 gold and get a city with several improvements and two riflemen. But whats this, the partisans are still there no death music. A quick check from our foreign minister into our Egyptian embassy shows that there is still the city of Giza somewhere in the world. Oh, no. We are forced to bribe some partisans with our remaining spy in order to put them into undefended cities. We are able to get units into every city and now have to consider where the heck we should look for Giza. There is no Egyptian counterattack, but our stupid senate signs a cease fire in the mean time, and the Egyptians acquire refrigeration from the Persians.
Aha. Egyptian ships heading west. Trading with the Persians still. They must be near the Persian mainland. The diplomat who entered the village is now a spy and reenters the transport and heads toward the Persians. The three destroyers that are now in Elephantine are fully repaired and will be available to escort.
1730:
The Egyptian partisans are behaving for the moment (they are not pillaging or attacking) so no need to go crazy for now. The transport and spy are nearing the former Egyptian mainland where the destroyers will join them.
A new threat? Celts the only civilization we are not at war with have landed a catapult and a knight near Birmingham and Cambridge. What will this lead to? Caravans in Warwick and Nottingham head to London where a new transport is being built. The thought is to run these out to the Celts and build some trade. The Warwick caravan gets support from London better trade there.
1735:
The good consul Kevin VI reaches the age of 100. He looks to his son and knows that he will be leaving a wonderful legacy. The child loved to hear stories about his ancestors when he was young, and was particularly enchanted with one named Thunderfall. After this, it was the only name he allowed himself to be called. Learning in the Egyptian campaigns with his father, Thunderfall seems ready to lead the English into the 1700s, and it is all but assured that the English senate will agree. This is good as the newly-landed Celts have let the cease fire with the English expire, and though our reputation in honorable it has not helped us to avoid war thus far. The English coffers are taking in 206 gold while only 60 is being spent every cycle, and the spy in Arbela and the spy heading toward the Persians are ready to go to work.
Kevin VI is happy enough as he lays atop what will be his death bed. He would think his father, nay all his predecessors, would have been proud of his accomplishments. His only regret is that he did not finish off the Egyptians as he would have liked though he did take the whole continent that they had originally founded. As the sun sets on Kevin VIs reign, a new dawn is rising.
OK, things to consider immediately:
1. Obviously the Celt landings are a concern we need the trade with the caravans so tread lightly.
2. I stayed in a Republic due to the war I was in. With the former Egyptian continent entirely in English hands we could possibly look into a democracy.
3. I am guessing about Giza being near the Persians, but it is an educated guess and thats where I would look first if you would like to finish them.
4. If we can get amphibious warfare by stealing it may give us a boost. I dont know if anyone else has it.
5. There is a decent amount of unhappiness that I just dealt with by using entertainers and the like. The luxury rate can go up if necessary.
6. The engineers near St. Hakanburg need only move 1 square south to a city site that will make use of a whale and a pheasant.
7. There are still 2 spies on the Egyptian continent they could always join the transport heading toward the Persians.
8. I can't remember if there was a cathedral in Memphis when I bribed it. I can be sold if there is.
Thats it. Good luck Thunderfall!
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willemvanoranje
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Thanks my dear son...I...I... I don't know what to say, I just...I just have to
Sory for the trouble in Wolfschlugen and Dreimond.
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Concordia res parvae cres****.
Sory for the trouble in Wolfschlugen and Dreimond.
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Concordia res parvae cres****.
willemvanoranje
Curitibano
Well Kev, seems you did a good job
This is want I wanted, make the postion in Egypt stronger so you could finish them off. Too bad they have another city somewhere. We could have expected that.
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[This message has been edited by willemvanoranje (edited April 01, 2001).]
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[This message has been edited by willemvanoranje (edited April 01, 2001).]
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You left a good empire, Kev.
I will be sure to keep the prosperity and finish the Egyptians once and for all...
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