The German Reich - Continued

[joespaniel]

The Greek city on the south tip of our continent (OUR continent! Lets name it Germany!) is CRANKING out culture. It has to go!

I bet $10 bucks it will subvert our other Greek cities in less than 20 turns. Smash it!

Knight-Dragon will switch us to Democracy to get the worker bonus, and I support that move. If we switch to Communism, I only support that if we have researched ALL technology, and have lots of nukes. Lets see if it comes to that.

Egypt has replaceable parts already. They are cranking out infantry and artillery. DONT GIVE THEM LUXURIES!!! We are helping our main competitor by doing this. I recomend not giving anyone anything from this point on. Unless we dont have a resource, but with an entire continent to ourselves (kill the greeks!), I doubt we will lack any oil, rubber or urainium.

Lets slow Egypt down while we accelerate, build every wonder before they do (they have most of the wonders already) and dump everything into tech.

I smell panzer fumes... :crazyeyes

 

[donsig]

Where would we be without you, Joe?

I know, we'd still be laying seige to London!

 

[Ohwell]

It seems I am lost in this world, I am forgotten. If SOMEBODY doesn't WANT me in this game, SPEAK UP. Otherwise, don't be subtle. Knight-Dragon, you are giving me a hard time, these games are supposed to be fun, but you have ruined it for me. I am forced to just do what everybody else wants, but not ME.

There, I have spilled my guts and lost my dignity. Happy, all of you?

 

[donsig]

I haven't forgotten you Ohwell.

I think it is your turn. Mike C. said he couldn't play till after Christmas, nicht war? Go ahead and take your turn - we need someone to carry the torch.[plasma]

 

[i.Psychosis]

I believe I read another post here, maybe in the strategy section, that said ToE is almost useless unless you have 3 open tech paths. That is, the one you are currently researching, and two other techs paths that you neglected to travel down in the past. With only one tech path open, you would get nothing for ToE. And you never get any techs ahead of you on the paths. Am I correct? Not sure. So, if we are concerned with acquiring Universal Sufferage before the others, we may want to use the GL.

 

[i.Psychosis]

Can anyone tell me what this number means? I can't find any documentation on it.

 

[joespaniel]

Originally posted by Ohwell
It seems I am lost in this world, I am forgotten. If SOMEBODY doesn't WANT me in this game, SPEAK UP. Otherwise, don't be subtle. Knight-Dragon, you are giving me a hard time, these games are supposed to be fun, but you have ruined it for me. I am forced to just do what everybody else wants, but not ME.

I do not understand, why do you think this?

Everyone wants you to keep playing, you should finish with us, you started from the very beginning.

If you are refering to me making so many posts about strategy, then I apologize. I want us to win, badly. I know we can do it too. I dont want to run the game for everyone else, I just get exited and make alot of stupid comments.

I have played strategy games for many, many years. I have been a soldier, and a military historian. But I would listen to anything you have to say concerning what we should do next, and how.

All of you have had great ideas, and all of us have learned alot.

Please reconsider, the game is better with you in it than without.

As for Knight-Dragon, I cannot see how he is giving you a hard time. He made one post, that was not meant to be serious, about running the thread. And believe me, its not an easy job.

Ohwell, I think that you have a case of misunderstanding about KD.

Which is understandable.

 

[joespaniel]

Originally posted by i.Psychosis
Can anyone tell me what this number means? I can't find any documentation on it.

This is the Tax/Science/Luxury rate.

4.6.0 means 40% tax, 60% science and no luxury.

Is that OUR game?

 

[Knight-Dragon]

Originally posted by Ohwell
It seems I am lost in this world, I am forgotten. If SOMEBODY doesn't WANT me in this game, SPEAK UP. Otherwise, don't be subtle. Knight-Dragon, you are giving me a hard time, these games are supposed to be fun, but you have ruined it for me. I am forced to just do what everybody else wants, but not ME.

There, I have spilled my guts and lost my dignity. Happy, all of you?

What are you talking about??? I'm utterly confused. It's your turn. Look at the first post.

If you're referring to my earlier post regarding your work at being the leadership in the earlier thread or something, I am only joking. I am glad that you actually took the initiative to organize us around after joe took off.

If you're referring to my taking over the organizing of this SG w/o so much as a by-your-leave, sorry for that too. I wasn't exactly sure what're the protocols involved in this so .... Besides I am too damn free so ....

Sorry! I'll tone down on my jokes and be more considerate in the future .... Pls continue to play with us. Please please please? <kneel down in supplication>

Up next - Ohwell the Lord of Hammers

PS At the rate we are posting into this thread, we're only gonna start a third thread before the new year ....

 

[Ohwell]

Well, I feel alot better now, I thank you all for understanding. Kmight Dragon, I overreacted about what you said, and, well, I am quite glad I dont have to keep track of the tuirns, that wasnt it. I just get angry when I feel I am threatened in any way. My life is somewhat like this too, I feel all alone right now, I only have my family, coworkers, and a couple of random accuaitences. But no more of this, I need to play Civ!

On second thought, I have to be skipped this ro und, Christmas party at work tomarrow, shopping today.

 

[joespaniel]

Ohwell- Im glad you are going to stay with us. We all have bad days, so forget about it.

Lets ALL finish this game together, and win!

 

[Ohwell]

After an Enlightened Germany controlled the entire continent, the Lord of Hammers saw an opputunity to spread his radical ideas through force.

-1665- The German Treasury allowed some cities units to be upgraded to riflemen, while still staying above 1000 gold, which is the Empire's treasury rule.

-1670- The people are enraged after Cleopatra demands gold from the Teutonic empire, but after fefusing, the Egyptians came to their senses and stayed at peace. The Military Acadamy at Frankfurt is completed, new generals are pouring out with grand ideas. Our brilliant Scientists created a scientific method, and are researching the Egyptian art of replaceable parts.

1675- The Lord of Hammers sees his chance, he orders his troops to act as fake revolutionaries, causing the populace to revolt!

-1695- The brave sailors on the GalleonNuremberg see a battle in the Southeastern seas between the Egyptian IroncladThebes , and the Greek FrigasteAthens . The Egyptians win flawlessley, and our sailors are entertained!

-1670- The Egyptian Cavalry arrived at the southern tip of our empire, crushing the Greeks last city, and killing off a once great empire. Woohoo!

-1700- The revolt ended, and Lord Hammers implemented a Democratic government. He believes the freedom will encourage his workers and scientists to work harder, which will allow him supreme military power in the near future. Muahahaha!

1710- On the last term of his Presidency, Lord Hammers calls for a rapid expansion of the Kiegsmarine, which he believes will help protect the Reich, and will help him consolidate his world power.

- Expand the Navy! Get military scienses! Build Theory of Evolution!

- I feel much better now, a little Civ IS the best medicine.

 

[i.Psychosis]

I guess I'm next. I'll play tonight when I get home.

And about that pic where I was asking what the numbers meant. That wasn't our game, don't worry. It's a game I'm playing on the Realistic Starting Nations scenario from the main pg. Thx for the info Joe.

 

[i.Psychosis]

1715 : Increased research spending from 50% to 60%.

1725 : Learned the Egyptian art of Replaceable Parts. Began work on sanitation.

1730 : Coal City gets Temple, begins barracks.

1735 : Many key rail lines completed.

1740 : More significant rail lines completed

1745 : The English make a ridiculous offer. (See photo. ) I tell them I would like all of their gold and their maps...OR ELSE! I was hoping that they would declare war so I could take them out without war weariness. But they chickened out. Learned sanitation. Began studying Corporation to advance to steel then mass production.

1750 : Japan and Egypt sign a MPP. The base internal Fatherland rail system now complete. You can get to any city from any railway with no movement costs.

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I only played 8 turns. Gotta get some X-mas shopping done.

You're up Knight-Dragon

 

[i.Psychosis]

How dare they...
Only one attachment per post, so here's the pic.
I can't believe they had the balls to threaten us in this manner.
I was just gonna kill them, but I didn't know if war weariness would have too great an effect in our Democracy. Plus, I didn't know if it would go away right away if we destroy the final town of a civ... Oh well, we should kill em.

 

[i.Psychosis]

Whoops...

 

[joespaniel]

Ohwell and i.Psychosis - Great job!

I see the ToE is already started in Munich, awesome. The Intelligence Agency is underway in St. Petersburg too. That could be fun to play with once its done.

Every player leaves the next in a better situation, thats why we rule!

Knight Dragon - Good luck, we will all have to do some turns of boring domestic tinkering for now, but soon we will build Panzer ARMIES and crush everyone who dares to rise against us!
Mwah-hah-hah-hah!

Sorry, I got carried away...

Theres still some old swordsmen left to make armies with, to get the three requirement armies for Pentagon, I mean.

Then you could scare England with them. Oh, I mean the English Isle of Caimbridge.

Ive never seen an army being built before, and its pretty cool!

 

[Knight-Dragon]

Nothing much left for me to do but to cont with the railroading of all irrigated and mined tiles and finishing of improvements and Wonders.

Highlights : -

1750 Stopped exports to Egypt of 2 luxuries.

1754 Renegotiated exports to Japan. More income.

1758 The Universal Suffrage is completed.

1760 Founded Bonn on our Continent.

1762 Egyptians started on ToE. Ha!

1768 Researching electronics in 8 turns. Suggest we might as well use the GL in Berlin to complete the Hoover Dam in one turn. Formed the 1st Cavalry Group near that Egyptian city on our Continent. We got lots of cavalry units strewn everywhere on the Continent I think so might as well form Armies fr cavalry.

1772 The Intelligence Agency is finished.

End

Note - The English got MPP with someone (Egypt?), so if you want to attk them, be prepared for a full war.

PS Forgot to mention I've upgraded almost all upgradeable troops to infantry. We still got some swordsmen left over, esp in the southern cities.

 

[joespaniel]

:santa: Oh Tannenbaum, Oh Tannenbaum...

In democratic election, a new Chancellor ascends to the Iron Throne once again. Joseph III campaigned on the "Hawk" platform, and militaristic Germans ate it up.

Aquaduct production was halted in several "corrupt" cities, and switched to harbors or infantry. More artillery is ordered as well.

The Golden Age of Germany Begins!

The ToE is completed and our civilization has entered a golden age!!! We recieved Communism and The Corperation for free!

Our production and trade have almost doubled for 20 turns!!! Berlin is cranking out 60 shields per turn!!! We may be able to build the Hoover Dam without the Great Leader. More factories are ordered in our "core" cities in anticipation of the Great Wonder.

In world affairs, another deal is struck with Japan. Luxuries are exchanged (we now produce 12 happy faces in every German city with a marketplace!!!) and a right of passage/mutual protection pact is sealed.

Germany is free to war with England or Egypt without Japaneese intervention. Not that I want to, yet, but it gives us the option. Egypt has more respect for us now, since they must fight us alone if it comes to that.

England, or rather the Island Kingdom of Caimbridge lol: ), was approached for tribute. Lets face it, they exist only through our good graces.

Elizabeth, their long-time ruler, has gone quite mad. The loss of her once mighty empire has driven her to delusional behavior, and the English people suffer on their Island.

Printing presses in every city in Germany speak of the horrible conditions endured by the "oppressed" English people under their "evil" leader. After all, their are MANY ethnic English citizens of Germany, they are our brothers.

Germany declares war on the "Government" of Elizabeth, in a war of "liberation". An expeditionary force is assembled at Manchester.

Japan, having an MPP with BOTH Germany AND England, does nothing to interfer. Egypt has no such arrangment, and could care less.

More to follow...

 

[joespaniel]

The Mad Queen of Caimbridge thinks she is invincible.