OK, la Pizzeria opens for the next part of the adventure.
I received the game in T149
Well, anyway, going until 165.
The main goal of this turn set was to strengthen our empire to dissuade Monty, while we could prepare for war agains a lesser target like Izzie or Pacal ( I like Pacal's wall and his holy city
).
T150
T151
We learn that we are among the less advanced
I revolt back to Slavery for some heavy whipping.
First victim, Timbuktu population, whipped for 2 guys to end the library and start military.
T152
Iron online
Library@Timbuktu - Sword
Sign OB with Bismarck and Pacal to see what's up
T153
T154
(IT) Math -> Currency
Worker@Watata - Granary
Great Lighthouse BIDL
Whip the Granary in Djenne as the storage approches next pop
T155
Sword@Timbuktu - Sword
Granary@Djenne - Sword
The initial idea was to gather a little sword party and raid Izzie, while she still defends with peanuts during the BCs.
Anyway, I saw some nice units moving along our northern border ( guess who
) so I changed the plans and send everyone to KS ( it's more exposed than Djenne ).
T156
T157
Whip sword @ Timbuktu
IBT
Ramesess wants me to cancel deals with Monty, I send him away - no need to get Monty angrier than he already potentially is
T158
Sword@Timbuktu - Axe
T159
More movements in the Aztecland
Whip sword @ Djenne
T160
Sword@Djenne - Skirmish
Axe@Timbuktu - Sword
Worker@Gao - Axe
Vermin in Timbuktu - we lose all food
Monty seems to have ended his movements and now is searching for his 1st victim ( I wonder who will he choose
)
I decide to whip the Granary asap in Kumbi Saleh, to get the Skirmish from hammer overflow.
T161
Granary@KS - Skirmish
Are we prepared ( Monty's stack just turned to the south
):
Well, as the initial plan was to go after Izzie, we are mostly a sword nation rather than the axe nation. Anyway, hopefully it will be enough.
IBT
Surprise, surprise:
T162
Whip Skirmish in KS ( it wasn't enough... )
IBT
Monty attacks and loses 2 jags and an axe, while wounding a chariot.
We lose only one sword - not that bad
, I think it will be enough if he sends no more troops
T163
Skirmish@KS - Skirmish
We are now even better prepared
IBT
We lose a wounded skirmish to an Aztec Jag - when I saw his promotions I think it was the legendary one from T102 - it has escaped to heal after...
Monty loses the remainings of his stack - 2 chariots and an archer
T164
Skirmish@KS - Axe
IBT
Pacal wants us to cancel deals with Izzie - I say no, and he is pretty pi**ed off
Anyway, our scout is in his territory and sees not much defenses...
T165
Sword@Timbuktu - Axe - it kills a wandering barb archer on the hill to the east
Chop/Whip Axe in Gao
Whip Skirmish in Djenne
I have done this heavy whipping because we are leaving Slavery according to the rules...
Revolt to Tribalism.
So, what next ?
I think Monty is still pretty nicely defended, so it will be a hard target.
We might check it out, the army in KS is a rather nice stack :
I left us at war, so the group can decide what next.
We have some whipped/chopped reinforcements, so I think it's manageable to take out one of his cities.
Arlborn, you're up from your stomach ache ?