Term 2 Office of the Chieftain

[DaveShack]

Thanks for the postponement. I've had nothing but trouble today trying to get connected. Upwards of 1000 people trying to use a convention center's wireless at the same time...

 

[Methos]

Thanks for the help DaveShack, but I believe I can take things from here.

BTW, I am now a "Chieftain" at home and am the proud father of a little girl!

 

[grant2004]

Congratulations Methos

 

[Falcon02]

Congratulations Methos!

 

[ordinaryguy]

Congratulations Methos

 

[Joe Harker]

Congratulations Methos

 

[DaveShack]

Congratulations!

Sorry I wasn't much help, our low-availability times ended up matching pretty much exactly.

 

[fed1943]

Congratulations,Methos!

 

[dutchfire]

The next turnchat has been announced, please post your instruction before Monday 23 April 14.00 GMT.

If no instructions are posted, the DP is in charge of orders. Just for your information, this is what I will do if that happens:

Follow the priesthood -> Code of Laws path (unless there's a poll with a different outcome)

Worker #1 cottage the floodplain near city #1, start a road to the copper
Worker #2 go to the floodplain and cottage it
Worker #3 mine the gold, road the plains, help worker #1

 

[730195]

Suggest to Elder Dutchfire to immediately switch to Oracle in NoneOfTheAbove
If Oracle will take fewer turns than CoL, then start HBR -> IW and take CoL when Oracle completes.
Else if Oracle will take more turns than CoL, then start CoL -> HBR, take Civil Service when Oracle completes.

If Oracle completed by another civ, switch to CoL, if we're not already researching it.

To make these instructions just a bit clearer,

- what action should the DP take if Oracle and CoL will take the same number of turns?
- given that someone may beat us to the Oracle, perhaps researching CoL makes sense even if we *might* get it a turn or two sooner via the Oracle. That way we lock in the arrival of CoL and if we succeed in building the Oracle, we get CS as a bonus. The worst case may be almost building the Oracle and then having to start CoL at that late date.

 

[Hyronymus]

To make these instructions just a bit clearer,

- what action should the DP take if Oracle and CoL will take the same number of turns?
- given that someone may beat us to the Oracle, perhaps researching CoL makes sense even if we *might* get it a turn or two sooner via the Oracle. That way we lock in the arrival of CoL and if we succeed in building the Oracle, we get CS as a bonus. The worst case may be almost building the Oracle and then having to start CoL at that late date.

I disagree, if we decide to try and get CoL via the Oracle then we should stick to that and not "waste" on CoL that we can better spend on other techs.

 

[730195]

I disagree, if we decide to try and get CoL via the Oracle then we should stick to that and not "waste" on CoL that we can better spend on other techs.

I don't have a real strong feeling on this, but if we can get CoL in about the same time either way, it seems like a better deal to use the Oracle for CS (1144 hammers) rather than CoL (500 hammers). This is assuming that we have the choice of both of these from the Oracle, something I don't really understand.

 

[dutchfire]

Will you appoint someone to the position of Elder of city #2, or will you do the job yourself?

 

[Hyronymus]

Will you appoint someone to the position of Elder of city #2, or will you do the job yourself?

Who are you talking to ?

 

[Methos]

Who are you talking to ?

I assume he's talking to me, as it's my thread.

Will you appoint someone to the position of Elder of city #2, or will you do the job yourself?

With the limited time I have and you think I'd do it! Since Hyronymus is attempting to be elected to the position I'm going to appoint him. That is of course if you want it?

Edler fo City #2: Hyronymus.

 

[Falcon02]

Bismark is willing to give us Masonry, Iron Working, and Sailing for Code of Laws.

I'm not sure if we want to trade Code of Laws away just yet... but I think this is a deal we really should consider.

 

[Hyronymus]

I told Methos I accept the position as elder of City#2 by PM. I was so busy yesterday that I didn't check all topics properly.

 

[Methos]

As the term is coming to an end you all already know I plan on leaving. Unfortunately here lately I'm finding myself neglecting my duties almost totally here in the DG. I don't feel this is right to our nation, so I think I'm going to go ahead and pass on my responsibilities as Chieftain to DaveShack now.

I apologize, but I figure this is best for the game and me.

Several things that I meant to finish, but didn't:

• Amendment to the Office of Warlord: I believe it's ready for polling.
• Chieftess's TCIT: I was really happy she postponed, as I wasn't ready. Hopefully DS can get to this before tomorrow.

There's others, but those I know are needed quickly.