The National Science Department - Term 2

[Shaitan]

We can probably get Banking for free. Babylon has it now and they are so far below us on the power scale that extorsion should not be a problem. Most of the other civs don't have it yet so we could most likely extort the Babs and then sell Banking to most of the others. Foreign Affairs supports a heavy campaign of extorsion against Babylon (our citizens are not too fond of the Babs).

 

[Shaitan]

The plan to extort Banking from Babylon has received a good response and will likely be carried through. Please plan a contingency for getting Banking on turn 0 (if the extorsion works).

The Foreign Affairs Department strongly encourages selling this tech to the civs that don't have it yet if we get it on turn 0 or if any still don't have it on turn 1 (when we research it ourselves).

 

[Civanator]

Please do go ahead and extort Banking from the babylonians and if they ever have a tech we don't, go ahead and take it from them.
Also I am in support of selling it once we get it, and demand a high price untill they won't accept it.

 

[donsig]

Extorsion? That is bad.

Let's just ask them nicely if we can have it!

 

[Strider]

Well.... I'm away for acouple of days and theirs alot going on(just my luck), but you guys seem to have everything worked out anyway so I'll stick to being quite

 

[Civanator]

make sure you vote in the polls and don't be quiet. especially with everything in the citizen forum. here is the budget disussion

 

[Shaitan]

Civanator, please vote in the Council Poll on whether to accept GreyFox's resignation. You are the deciding vote.

 

[donsig]

Civanator, there is talk of possibly building Copernicus's Observatory in Fox Nest. The NSD has 100 gold saved in its accounts. Is there any chance we can purchase astronomy from another country?

 

[Civanator]

yes there is. I'll go ask for atleast 100 more gold if not 50

 

[Strider]

Civanator.... Good Luck in getting Science Leader again!

 

[Zur]

We can also purchase Astro from Iroquois for Incense & dyes. Here are some possible trades with them:

Democracy <->Dye+Incense+177g
World Map + (Astro or Chemistry) <-> incense & dyes

Is it possible for FA extort some of these from some of the more suspect nations? It seems doable because we're in a strong position.

"Compared to these guys, we have a stong military!"

 

[Curufinwe]

Astronomy and Chemistry would be a lot better for us. We really don't need democracy seeing as war could very easily come soon and astronomy is needed for the Copernicus's observatory. Chemistry will also open up the path to metallurgy and military tradition for increased weapons, or physics and theory of gravity for Newton's university. I believe that we should start pre-building for the university very quickly because it would be most helpful, in the Copernicus's place would be hoped for, we should try to get another leader.

 

[Curufinwe]

But Civanator, you decide.

 

[Shaitan]

FA doesn't currently have a favorable bargaining position. We've had several unsuccessful extorsions against the Babs so we have to leave them alone for a while. China has nothing. The other nations are ranked above extorsion level. In 4 turns we will be renegotiating peace treaties and would be happy to include techs in the deal. That could save a luxury.

 

[Curufinwe]

I've a plan. seeing as we lost Copernicus's Observatory (I'm very mad) we should start pre-building for Newton's in PDX. Seeing as it is a scientific wonder you're assistance would be desired. What do you think of my plan Civanator?

 

[Curufinwe]

Also, we are researching Physics and we're in need of new techs to research. I propose Theory of Gravity next, metallurgy, military tradition, and then Magnetism.

 

[Cyc]

Hey Civ. Here's the latest update.

 

[chiefpaco]

Nice work, cyc. Civanator, can we schedule Free Artistry in the mix? There is a chance we may want to build Shakespeare's Theatre. Or, would you prefer trying to trade for it? Please refer to this thread. Obviously, science and wonder building need to have some level of co-ordination.
Citizen discussion: Wonder building!

BTW, there is a trade proposed to bring the knowledge of Democracy to our NSD. How do you feel about that?
Citizen Poll: Proposed trade deals and can we do them before the turn chat?

 

[Civanator]

i'm sorry i didn't respond for a while i had a memorial day party and was setin up all weekend. Yes we should start pre-building newton's Uni in PDX

 

[Cyc]

BTW, I am for both of the techs chiefpaco mentioned.