Brennus and Divine guidance
T+0
Inherited turn, computers smoking and spitting out sparks...
“Oh holy one, what is thy divine guidance” Chants Brennus in a drunken stupor.
The Screen remains blank, Brennus is confused..what to do...do I hurry production of the work boat at the cost of 1 of my minions, at what cost/benefit
Cost = 1 population
Benefit= 3 hammer over flow.
Current production is 2 hammers, best to grow population and whip at 1 turn remaining to max overflow of hammers, or do I maximise growth? Hmm decisions, decisions...
Brennus reaches for his Tankard of Ale, Bless the Celtic empire for Ale.
“No” He muses, “I'll wait for 3 turns, grow the population by 1 point then whip, maximising the regrowth with the Clams and +1 commerce.
With no other earth shattering decisions to be made, Brennus retires for the night with his Comely mate and awaits the new dawn and new decisions in the morning.
T+1
“Ugh” Grunts Brennus, “No word from your divine guidance system, call up Technical support and find out what's wrong”
“What, what do you mean we haven't met INDIA as yet?? How am I supposed to know what to do without any Technical support??”
“My lord Brennus, No word from our warrior scouting to the north, contact was lost with the Dutch warrior, and its FEARSOME CLUB. Our Scouting unit to the West has reported a sighting of a copper resource and wine” Recites the scribe, reading from the daily report.
“WINE!!” roars Brennus “YES MORE WINE!!!!”
Brennus grabs his nubile mate and retires for the night.
T+2
“Sire..More wine resources are reported from your scouting group to the West, our warrior heads to the forested hills, to Guard our Eastern approaches against incursions.” Spouts the scribe from his daily reporting sheet.
Brennus just grunts, blearily opens one eye, grunts again to acknowledge the report, rolls over and grasps his companions waist.
T+3
“SIRE, please these reports need your acknowledgement” Pleads the scribe.
Brennus grunts, arises from his bed, blearily grabs the sheet and puts his mark upon them.
“Whip that work boat for +7 hammer over flow, the extra food and commerce it brings in, will accelerate our growth, have that warrior fortify its self upon that woodland hill to the East. So our scout defeated a barbarian wolf, Whilst hiding in the foliage of a jungle and cowering behind the river, no further honours are to be bestowed upon them, till they fight a worthy foe, now leave me to my 'Royal matters' “
Brennus dismisses the scribe, grabs his mate amidst a gale of laughter, and roars as he resumes his umm
, royal duties.
T+4
“Sire”, screams the scribe as he runs in breathless “Sire, we have contact with another civilization, the American's lead by FDR, the Free marketer Mercantilist. (an oxymoron if ever there was one, a Free marketer, espousing a socialist economy.) they lie to our west, where your beloved Wine and Copper resources were found.”
“Trade, that's how we get the wine, Trade. Why labour and toil in the hot sun, when we can just trade away our excess goods, and revel in the luxury of wealth.” Brennus snorted. “keep relations cordial, don't violate national sovereignty, YET. “
Note, I cycled though the city screen initially got a dun/settler,
(Military/Growth) then it stabilised at Monument/warrior Culture/Military) this seems to be in the spirit, as its what the computer has decided it wants, if not, I'll just take 1st option from now on, once I enter the city screen.
Sorrwie.
T+5
“Sire”, whispers the scribe, who's face is bruised and lips swollen, “our scouting unit has received experience from a tribe to the south of FDR's lands, we have finished researching pottery and selected MONOTHEISM muah hahahahhahahaha
the clams are being harvested, and a warrior will be whipped at T-1 from growth and production”
“Thank you scribe” Mutters Brennus “Please keep me informed of our divine guidance
, from the Blue box, and pass me another keg of Ale. “
T+6
Hmm the scribe is unsighted, rumours abound of a visit to the healers, the 'divine computer'
remains silent on moves, Brennus snores away, sleeping off that last Keg of Ale.
T+7
“Sire,” the scribe exclaims, with a wince, “the warrior in production has been completed with the pressing of some of the local populace into the military, our Scouting unit, Mouse, is being shadowed by an English Scouting unit to the South of FDR's lands, but alas our population has fallen to 1, with a birth due tomorrow.”
“Tell me of the guidance from the divine computer tomorrow,
My head still hurts.” Mumbles Brennus clasping his head in pain.
(Warrior whipped for 44-15 overflow or 29 hammers, with regrowth next turn.)
T+8
“Sire, daily report just in, Mouse, our combat 3 scouting unit, has finished the day's movement upon a forested hill top, next to a barbarian bear unit. Production in motherboard was either another scouting unit in 1 turn with 14 over flow hammers, or a dun with 21 remaining, the Dun was selected, for the Guerrilla promotions available to new units. Our new warrior has been fortified in Motherboard, as we can't afford to lose this city to a sudden Barbarian onslaught. Archery due in T-2 day's, the divine Guidance system has spoken” Chants the Scribe, eye's glazed in reverence to the Controlling computer system.
T+9
“Sire, the mouse has roared, defeating the Barbarian bear, with only some minor healing, the English scouting unit is unsighted, Production continues apace in the cities, Mighty walls from your omnipotent guidance system continues apace.” recites the awe struck scribe.
Brennus grunts, scratches his flea bites, eats the remains of his meals, drains the last of his tankard and rolls over and goes back to sleep.
T+10
“Sire, Archery is complete, the bowers are now able to manufacture bows, But the divine guidance system, not allowing a save before a Tech was selected,
only gave the option of Sailing (growth) or Iron working (military), which do you wish to select.?” Queries the scribe
“Ah, to work, well Minions, we may either sail the Coastal waters, like scared little children, not wishing to leave mothers skirt tails, or we can be MIGHT WARRIORS” roars Brennus “Feared and noble, strong and ruthless, nimble in the hills, with a mighty broadsword and fearsome tattoo's,”
“Which do you wish,
scribe ” sneers Brennus
“Umm, errr.”..Stammers the scribe, seeing for the 1st time Brennus fully arisen from his bedding.
“Iron working?” he meekly squeaks.
“IRONWORKING?' ROARS Brennus “IRONWORKING??? that is for the labourers, the miners to dig in the dirt like pigs, do you think I'M A PIG, TO ROOT AND SCROUNGE IN THE DIRT like AN ANIMAL?” Brennus screams at the scribe, face aflame.
“No, no no, sire, your a MIGHTY WARRIOR, NOBLE AND STRONG. Feared, nimble and quick with your blade and benevolence” the scribe quickly replies, with steel in his voice.
“For the Celtic peoples are the true leaders of this world, and to lead, one must be strong, wise and generous. For how would the others deem to follow us if we cannot lead ourselves, defend ourselves and our minions and possessions. Sailing will come, when we allow our neighbours to grow fat and wealthy, producing the luxuries we desire. No IRON WORKING is the only choice, ever wise is your Guidance system”
Replies the scribe, eye's glazing over at the intonation of the benediction for the Computer guidance system.
Here I pass it over, to wiser hands, Motherboard Needs to grow, and whipping it to one population won't help in the long run, better to build the Dun, grow in the turns and whip from a much higher population base. Defence is set, 2 warriors
scout heals for 1 more turn, maximising commerce and food in cities, Iron working should drop with the growth of population.
Floppy drive can be whipped in 4 turns, I'd recommend leaving it for 7 and whipping at Growth T-1, (make sure it'll still be T-1 after losing 2 food to the whip, might allow for a better production option. Motherboard, you will see what's best.
On Growth and production after whip, maybe because I whipped at Growth T-1, is why Production options changed?, production selection is given BEFORE growth is applied? But then remains stable after, so I believe this is better way, as its steady in its recommendations after 3 cycles. (that's me)
I've used emphasise food and commerce buttons in cities, 2 gold and 2 food is best fit, no workers so what else you going to do?
Units left unmoved, though the scout is healing for 1 more turn, and warrior entrenched on forested hill to the East,and another entrenched in Motherboard.
I pass it onwards. p.s. can't upload picture to photobucket at moment?? will edit later.
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