TLM01 - Apocalypse Now

[TheLoneMan]

OK, I have been wanting to get in on a Succession Game lately, and it's been a while since a new one was formed, so I was wondering if anybody would want to join in on one with me?

Turnset length, difficulty, and settings can be determined by you guys, but I do have a single variation in mind.

The title of this thread is 'Apocalypse Now'... in my opinion ICBM's and nuclear weapons are underused in Civilization, mostly because of the huge rep hit you take when you fire one.

In this Succession Game, we will have to fire at least 5(?) nuclear weapons before victory, 3(?) of them have to instigate a war, and 1(?) of them has to instigate a war with an ally.

The numbers are changeable. And, of course, if people aren't too hot about this variation, we can do something else that I saw in an SG a while back:

Once the roster is finalized, you PM to the person that goes after you 2 variations: 1 major, and 1 minor.

A major variation can range from razing all captured towns to not building workers after a certain point in the game, and a minor variation can range from not adjusting any sliders to not winning during your turnset.

And, naturally, nobody else on the team (except for the one who gave them to you) knows what your variations are.

Post in this thread if you wish to join, or have any ideas.

Cheers!

SETTINGS SO FAR:

Archipelago

Big Map

Many Civs

Demi-God

No starting wars or tricking the AI into starting a war, but once war is declared on us it is AW until either us or them are dead. We can only instigate a war once the Manhattan Project has been constructed.

6 Nukes must be launched: two to instigate a war, and another to instigate a war with your ally. Additionally, there must be at least one RoP rape (with nukes) and one GPT deal broken (...with nukes).

ROSTER:


1. ThERat
2. SimpleMonkey
3. TheLoneMan
4. Blaze Injun
5. PaGe
6. D'Artagnan59

Signups Closed​

 

[vmxa]

Not a sign up, but how do expect the game to last to the ICBM stage?

 

[TheLoneMan]

Hard difficulty/Archipelago/Ghandi|Ghengis

 

[ThERat]

I think on a difficulty high enough, the game might last until the MA, either DG or deity.
I think the first idea is a good one, it's up to the team to build a strong position until the MA where hell will be unleashed.

 

[TheLoneMan]

As in, we aren't allowed to win until the MA?

 

[vmxa]

One way to get the game deep into the modern ages is to use lots of water and huge map and play for a conquest. It take time to take down the whole map.

The higher levels makes the tech go faster, just be sure not to make a custom map with high tech cost.

 

[SimpleMonkey]

You can always let yourself last into the MA if you really want to. Last solo game I played got pushed all the way to the very end of the MA, since I wanted to acually research a Future Tech before I launched. It was at DG, so not a pushover.

Sounds like a good game for the Byz.

 

[TheLoneMan]

So should we go with the first variation or the second?

... Or perhaps both?

 

[D'Artagnan59]

SWEET!

I am so in this!

 

[Blaze Injun]

Hey,

Why not use the modern start mod. You might have to start with spears but you have the knowledge of nukes.

Blaze Injun

 

[ThERat]

if you go for option 1 with ancient start on DG/Deity I will be in...It would be fun to prepare through the ages to be in the position to nuke them all...but since you asked for 4 nukes at least, it should be on a somewhat bigger map with more opponents.
Maybe you can try DG and are not allowed to fight (only defensive wars) until you have nukes. An archipelago would be suitable for that. You might be able to trigger the GA with a wonder.

 

[SimpleMonkey]

Playing around with THERat's idea, how about a Gandhi/Genghis Khan hair-trigger temper variation? No declaring or tricking the AI into declaring on you, but once the AI decides to call out the dogs, it's always war with no quarter and no prisoners until either they or you are dead. There should still be someone left alive by the modern ages when the nukes must fly.

Not that I'm signing on exactly, but this could be interesting.

 

[TheLoneMan]

We'll probably need a few more people...

 

[CommandoBob]

'Nukes! Why did it have to be nukes?'



I will lurk this one, even though I love the idea of Global Thermonuclear Holocaust with a side dish of Fried AI.

I just can't commit to another SG right now.

Sorry.

 

[PaGe]

I never have played DG, but on archipelago it shouldn't that big prob. I just ended a AWE with RaR, so I'm prepared for the AW option once the war has begun. But I'm more a builder than a warlord. LoneMan you must decide, if you try the game with me.

 

[SimpleMonkey]

All right, since I apparently helped set some of the parameters for this one, I'm in. I can handle DG just fine with a good start. Still not so hot without an early settler factory. But we shall see.

 

[choxorn]

You might be able to trigger the GA with a wonder.

Or, you could just play as the Americans. The nuke using thing would certainly suit RW them.
I would join, but alas, won't read disc bug... I'll be lurking.

 

[TheLoneMan]

Anybody who really knows his stuff want to join? I'm not perfect with DG and it seems a lot of the people on the roster aren't, either...

We should have some nice lurkers, and it's certainly easier as an SG, but nevertheless, one more veteran (or otherwise) player would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Blaze Injun]

Hey,

Thanks TheLoneMan for leaving me join. I agree a vetern player would be nice.

On to the nukes and never get off the boat.

Blaze Injun
GMT -5

 

[TheLoneMan]

I love the idea of Global Thermonuclear Holocaust with a side dish of Fried AI.

That's the spirit!

P.S. Signups are closed... sorry guys! I'll roll a few starts and post them by the end of the week.

Cheers!