The3 - Great Alexandria

[Methos]

Sorry it's taking so long Theos. Wednesday will be the first chance I'll be able to play. I hope you don't mind. I'll have it up no later than my Wednesday night.

 

[theos]

Not a problem - wouldn't be able to play it tonight anyway because of work.

 

[Methos]

Pre-Turn: Looks good.
IT: Renew Babylonian deal: We get 18 gpt; we give Silks

1655 AD (1): Set slider at 4/6/0
Satellites>Ecology

1660 AD (2): Lose a few lux deals so set slider at 1/8/1.

1665 AD (3):
IT: Greece and Hittites sign a MPP. Alexandria: Longevity>Apollo Program

1670 AD (4): Set slider at 2/7/1
IT: Greece declares on Sumeria

1675 AD (5): Set slider at 3/6/1
IT: Ecology>Recycling

1690 AD (8): Set slider at 3/6/1
Alexandria: Apollo Program>Cure for Cancer

1695 AD (9):
IT: Recycling>Laser (1/8/1)

1710 AD (12): Set slider at 2/7/1

1715 AD (13):
IT: Babylonians destroy the Sumerians. Laser>Smart Weapons (1/8/1)

1725 AD (15):
IT: Persia and Carthage sign a MPP

1735 AD (17): Set slider at 4/5/1
IT: Smart Weapons>Superconductor (1/8/1). Alexandria: Cure for Cancer>Mass Transit System

1740 AD (18):
IT: Alexandria: Mass Transit System>Recycling Center

1745 AD (19):
IT: Alexandria: Recycling Center>Manhattan Project. Brundisium () overthrows their government and pledges allegiance to us.

-20k date in 1794.

Here's the save.

 

[Methos]

Theos, if we build no more culture the game will be over in 22 turns. So you might as well finish this one off. I would like to see a save just before the last turn if you don't mind.

 

[theos]

Got it....

 

[Ansar]

lurker's comment: so...a map(screenshot)?

 

[theos]

Reign of Theos VIII

1750 AD (0)
1752 AD (1)
IT - Learn Superconductor; Integrated Defense due in 5.

1754 AD (2)
1756 AD (3)
1758 AD (4)
1760 AD (5)

1762 AD (6) - As projects are completed, cities simply start accumulating Wealth.
IT - Learn Integrated Defense. Turn off research; nothing more we can use. Alexandria completes the Manhattan Project, the last Great Wonder, and starts building an Intelligence Agency.

1764 AD (7)
1766 AD (8)
1768 AD (9)
1770 AD (10)
IT - Alexandria builds an Intelligence Agency.

1772 AD (11)
1774 AD (12)
1776 AD (13)
1778 AD (14)
1780 AD (15)
IT - Alexandria launches its Strategic Missile Defense.

1782 AD (16)
1784 AD (17)
1786 AD (18)
1788 AD (19)
1790 AD (20)
IT - Alexandria completes Battlefield Medicine.

 

[theos]

1792 AD (21) Alexandria is proclaimed the Greatest City of All Time with 20011 culture. (Score 2455)

And the final turn save ... The3 at 1790 AD

 

[theos]

And finally, a detailed look at the culture of Alexandria...

Big thanks to Methos for getting this one finished. Glad to see we could beat Barbslinger's 1810 AD time!

 

[compmage]

Well done guys on finishing this. Pitty I didn't get back before you did though. Nice playing with you for the little bit that I did.

 

[Methos]

It was a great game Theos. I'm amazed we managed to beat Barbslinger on his date.

 

[barbslinger]

I saw that too. In looking at the 2 build charts it looks like you got HE earlier due to leaders. Your other leaders sped up your MilAcad build IIRC which in turn allowed other items to be built quickly. I had terrible leader luck. You guys did great. Congrats!

 

[theos]

Leaders, particularly Scientific Leaders, make a huge difference in finishing times for 20k games. Despite no restrictions on wonder building and a consistent tech lead, in my current monarch-level game I haven't had a single leader (scientific or military) and I'm not likely to beat this finish time by much if it all.