The Americans
The first scouts set out from our new town (named after Georgetown in DC, not me
) and almost immeadiately find minor tribes.
An Illinois settler wishes to join our despotism. They must have a really bad leader to want to join a
despotism 
, however we dont ask questions but instead welcome our new brothers.
The town of Charleston is founded near cattle and wheat on a river. Settler factory, big time. Workers are hired first before warriors are trained.
Another scout also brings news of friendly settlers who want to join us as we simultaneously meet the Indians. They have an alphabet, but want Masonry, Pottery and 40 gold for it. We politely decline.
Richmond is founded in a location designed to keep the Indians from expanding towards us.
3600 BC and we already have 3 cities! [dance]
We meet the French! They trade us Alphabet for Pottery and 17 gold!
Our scouts bring back knowledge of Ceremonial Burial.
Undertakers everywhere rejoice.
We just about explore the entire continent, as our scouts move so quickly.
Ivory is found north of us, kind of close to France. We decide to make a run for it, our scouts are currently blocking the way of French settlers who have set their sights on it too.
Charleston is nearly finished building a settler and a warrior escort is ready to travel to the ivory.
Lets get it! Leave the scouts where they are and the French will dance around them.
My final acts were founding Newport and Grand Rapids (both of which need irrigation right away, workers are road-ing up to them now) and another trade with Joan of Arc.
We get Warrior Code and Bronze Working for 50 gold. Nice, eh? I think she must like us.
:love2:
Georgetown has a temple and is building a granary (Sirian must have rubbed-off on me
) as it has limited growth potential. Charleston doesnt need one, but our other cities will eventualy.
I will let someone else decide what Great Wonders we should build. I am personaly a big fan of TGL, but Pyramids might be the smart move here. Either way, we should start it now, in Georgetown (after the granary is done).
Lets try to maintain good relations with our neighbors, but without giving away tech to freely. Make 'em earn it.
We are closing in on writing, map making should be our next goal. That way we can get off this rock and see who's out there.
*helpful-hint* Do not trade maps or tech when its the AIs turn. Ever. They will trade it to everyone they can right then and there.
Wait til its OUR turn and then trade all known civs at once for their maps and $$$.
Donsig is up, I hope he builds Rochester on the ivory.
If not, the plains outside Georgetown look good too.
