TM 01 - The alphabet games - America

[SpriteSODA]

backdoor dominaton = conquering until you got enuogh pop precentage to win the diplo victory.

 

[rddc05]

I'm fairly sure we can get a domination win well before the UN gets built.

 

[rddc05]

I haven't installed the autologger yet because I have heard there is trouble after 1.61. I will try to get it working before my next turnset - if we haven't won by then

Turns spent roading and doing what little improvement could be done to our new territories. In our heartland balanced builds between infrastructure, military and religion spread. Took Sal's last two northern cities. I totally forgot about that stupid city in the south until I saw he didn't go to 0 after taking Kushans. Revolting to Nationalism on the first turn of the set took care of war weariness. Signed a peace deal with Sal and sent the veterans south to take out Monty. We might consider staying in Nationalism until we're done conquering and switching to Free Speech for the culture spread.

Religion is getting very hard to spread, so we might want to break down and trade for sci method. Although we will lose the Great Library, we can pick up Communism for State Property. I don't think we particularly need to be worried about a massive tech lead at this point, just need to get to industrialism and mop up (detour to Communism for State Prop).

Screenies - 1) New Arabian cities 2) Monty attack stack

 

[namliaM]

Nice rddc,

I had seen that one stray city, I was about to post about it in my previous post. but forgot, Anyway no harm done I guess...

- Burglar => Skipped (MI), Please check in
- Mailman => On Deck
- namliaM =>
- rddc05 => Nearly finished the salad
- SkunkDoctor => Out of action till Comp is fixed
- SpriteSoda => Up

 

[SpriteSODA]

Have you noticed that Monty has Defensive Pact with Qin!?

 

[rddc05]

I did not notice that. Sounds like bad news for Qin! We might want to build up for a couple of turnsets and get Assembly Line and maybe even Artillery.

One thing I forgot in the report, there is a Great Prophet in Washington. I actually think tha the best thing we can do with him is use him for a Golden Age, but only if we get a Great Artist or Great Scientist next. Great Merchant we should use for Corporation (I think) and Great Engineer for a World Wonder.

Also, I tried to MM the cities to get some of our cottages developed. This will be a good idea moving forward for teching purposes.

 

[SpriteSODA]

Bah, fighting both Qin and Monty will open a very large front=\

 

[namliaM]

We could try (probably wont work) to get Qin to cancel his deals with Monty... A tech might do that trick....

 

[SpriteSODA]

Bah i hate the trading algorithem at CIV... the AI will agree to tech trade only if he is the absoulute "winner" of the deal. he will never agree for an even trade.

 

[namliaM]

Sprite, just a reminder... You are up...

 

[SpriteSODA]

yeah Im sorry I think I must ask for a skip i've a huge exam soon and I dont think i'll have time=[ Im sorry I kept you waiting.

 

[namliaM]

When is that exam? Monday? Cause we can wait a day no problem....

If longer Mailman, that makes you up...

 

[SpriteSODA]

No, its at friday. Im at 11th grade and its a "Final" exam with meterial of 2 years so im quite busy=[

 

[MailMan]

I will be only able to play on Wednesday. If someone want to take a turn before that please post a got-it, otherwise I will post got-it on Wednesday.

 

[namliaM]

Guess we will wait till Wednesday then, unless one of the two missing show up out of the blue....

- Burglar => Skipped (MIA), Please check in
- Mailman => Up
- namliaM => On Deck
- rddc05 => Nearly finished the salad
- SkunkDoctor => Out of action till Comp is fixed
- SpriteSoda => On skip till friday

 

[MailMan]

got it. playing now.

 

[MailMan]

Turn 285 (1830 AD)
Nottingham begins: Cavalry
MailMan: we are at 38% land control
MailMan: upgrade city raider sword to rifle
Washington finishes: Confucian Missionary
New York finishes: Confucian Missionary
Philadelphia finishes: Grenadier
Seattle finishes: Cannon
San Francisco finishes: Granary
Oxford finishes: Lighthouse
Baghdad's borders expand

Turn 286 (1832 AD)
Washington begins: Cavalry
New York begins: Cavalry
Philadelphia begins: Cannon
Seattle begins: Cannon
San Francisco begins: Cavalry
Oxford begins: Barracks
Kufah begins: Theatre
MailMan: our military production city - Phillie - just got copper discovered to boost its production a bit further
MailMan: monti is very backward, I sell him music for 190g and than declare on him. Qin will fight against us.
Cavalry promoted: Combat IV
Cavalry defeats (15.00/15): Aztec Longbowman
Cavalry promoted: Combat I
Cavalry promoted: Combat II
Cavalry promoted: Combat III
Cavalry defeats (10.20/15): Aztec Longbowman
Buddhism has spread: Atzcapotzalco
Captured Atzcapotzalco (Montezuma)
Grenadier defeats (12.00/12): Aztec Worker
Cavalry defeats (13.05/15): Aztec Crossbowman
Cavalry promoted: Combat III
Islam has spread: Cumae
Boston finishes: Cavalry
London finishes: Cavalry
Newcastle grows: 9
Newcastle finishes: Cavalry
Mecca finishes: Forbidden Palace
Grenadier defeats (10.68/12): Aztec Catapult

Turn 287 (1834 AD)
Boston begins: Cavalry
London begins: Cavalry
Newcastle begins: Cavalry
Mecca begins: Jail
MailMan: the forbidden palace is finished. It gave us ~30gpt
Cannon promoted: Combat I
Cannon promoted: Combat II
Cannon defeats (8.16/12): Aztec Musketman
Cavalry defeats (8.25/15): Aztec Maceman
Cavalry defeats (7.20/15): Aztec Maceman
Cavalry promoted: Combat I
Cavalry promoted: Shock
Cavalry defeats (12.90/15): Aztec Crossbowman
Grenadier promoted: Combat I
Grenadier promoted: Combat II
Confucianism has spread: Mecca
MailMan: The Aztecs sent many obsolete forces toward us. I will first fight their masses and than advance on the cities. Qin sent 3 advanced units.
Cavalry promoted: Combat I
Cavalry defeats (5.40/15): Aztec Maceman
Cavalry promoted: Combat II
Grenadier defeats (7.92/12): Aztec Maceman
Cannon promoted: Combat I
Cannon defeats (12.00/12): Aztec Maceman
Cavalry defeats (15.00/15): Aztec Pikeman
Cannon promoted: Combat I
Cannon promoted: Barrage I
Cannon promoted: Barrage II
Cannon defeats (5.52/12): Aztec Musketman
Cavalry defeats (9.60/15): Aztec Musketman
Cavalry defeats (10.20/15): Aztec Musketman
Cavalry defeats (13.35/15): Aztec Catapult
Cavalry defeats (12.30/15): Chinese Cavalry
Cavalry defeats (9.60/15): Aztec Pikeman
Cavalry loses to: Chinese Grenadier (6.96/12)
Cavalry defeats (9.60/15): Chinese Grenadier
Cavalry defeats (12.30/15): Chinese Cavalry
Cavalry defeats (12.75/15): Aztec Maceman
Grenadier defeats (2.76/12): Aztec Crossbowman
Grenadier defeats (9.84/12): Aztec Catapult
Cavalry defeats (13.20/15): Aztec Musketman
Grenadier promoted: Combat III
Philadelphia finishes: Cannon
Chicago grows: 14
Seattle grows: 14
Seattle finishes: Cannon
Basra grows: 12
Hastings finishes: Rifleman
Coventry finishes: Barracks
Los Angeles finishes: Granary
Anjar finishes: Granary
Grenadier defeats (4.32/12): Aztec Pikeman

Turn 288 (1836 AD)
Philadelphia begins: Cavalry
Seattle begins: Bank
Hastings begins: Cavalry
Coventry begins: Cavalry
Los Angeles begins: Barracks
Anjar begins: Barracks
Cannon promoted: Barrage I
Cannon promoted: Accuracy
Rifleman defeats (10.36/14): Aztec Longbowman
Rifleman defeats (10.36/14): Aztec Longbowman
Cannon defeats (11.16/12): Aztec Catapult
Cavalry promoted: Combat I
Cavalry defeats (1.20/15): Aztec Crossbowman
Cavalry promoted: Medic I
Cannon promoted: Barrage I
Cavalry promoted: Combat I
Cavalry promoted: Combat II
Cavalry defeats (13.05/15): Aztec Crossbowman
Cavalry promoted: Combat II
Cavalry defeats (12.00/15): Aztec Crossbowman
Grenadier defeats (10.44/12): Aztec Catapult
Cavalry loses to: Aztec Catapult (0.05/5)
Cavalry defeats (7.20/15): Aztec Maceman
Grenadier defeats (4.32/12): Aztec Catapult
Grenadier promoted: Combat III
Cavalry defeats (13.05/15): Aztec Crossbowman
Cavalry defeats (6.00/15): Aztec Catapult
Cavalry promoted: Mobility
Cavalry promoted: Pinch
Cavalry promoted: Combat I
Cavalry promoted: Combat I
Cavalry promoted: Combat II
Cavalry promoted: Combat III
Grenadier promoted: Combat I
Grenadier promoted: Medic I
Baghdad begins: Theatre
Philadelphia finishes: Cavalry
Texcoco grows: 13
Najran grows: 12
Najran finishes: Jail
Cumae finishes: Christian Monastery
Cavalry loses to: Chinese Rifleman (11.06/14)
Worker loses to: Chinese Cavalry (15.00/15)
Cavalry defeats (13.20/15): Aztec Catapult

Turn 289 (1838 AD)
Philadelphia begins: Cavalry
Najran begins: Cavalry
Cumae begins: Theatre
Kushans begins: Theatre
Cavalry defeats (12.30/15): Chinese Cavalry
Cavalry defeats (9.00/15): Chinese Cavalry
Cavalry defeats (9.30/15): Aztec Pikeman
Cavalry defeats (8.70/15): Chinese Catapult
Cavalry defeats (15.00/15): Chinese Rifleman
Cannon promoted: Barrage I
Cannon promoted: Accuracy
Cavalry promoted: Combat I
Cavalry defeats (13.35/15): Aztec Musketman
Cavalry defeats (6.60/15): Aztec Maceman
Grenadier promoted: Medic II
Confucianism has spread: Oxford
Confucianism has spread: Kushans
Washington finishes: Cavalry
New York finishes: Cavalry
Boston finishes: Cavalry
London grows: 14
London finishes: Cavalry
Nottingham finishes: Cavalry
Los Angeles grows: 5

Turn 290 (1840 AD)
Washington begins: Cavalry
New York begins: Cavalry
Boston begins: Cavalry
London begins: Rifleman
Cavalry promoted: Combat I
Cavalry defeats (8.10/15): Aztec Pikeman
Cavalry defeats (1.65/15): Aztec Longbowman
Christianity has spread: Tlaxcala (Aztec Empire)
Christianity has spread: Tlaxcala
Buddhism has spread: Tlaxcala
Captured Tlaxcala (Montezuma)
Cavalry promoted: Combat I
Cavalry defeats (9.60/15): Chinese Cavalry
Washington grows: 16
Philadelphia finishes: Cavalry
Seattle finishes: Bank
Texcoco's borders expand
Newcastle finishes: Cavalry
Mecca finishes: Jail
Cumae grows: 5
Cavalry loses to: Chinese Cavalry (6.45/15)
Cavalry defeats (9.90/15): Aztec Musketman

Turn 291 (1842 AD)
Research begun: Assembly Line
Philadelphia begins: Cannon
Seattle begins: Rifleman
Newcastle begins: Cavalry
Mecca begins: Theatre
Atzcapotzalco begins: Theatre
New York begins: Wall Street
Cavalry defeats (12.45/15): Chinese Cavalry
Grenadier defeats (12.00/12): Chinese Catapult
Cavalry defeats (6.30/15): Chinese Catapult
Grenadier defeats (1.80/12): Aztec Longbowman
Cavalry defeats (4.80/15): Aztec Pikeman
Cavalry defeats (10.80/15): Aztec Longbowman
Cavalry defeats (1.50/15): Aztec Maceman
Cavalry defeats (15.00/15): Aztec Catapult
Grenadier defeats (10.44/12): Aztec Catapult
Pikeman defeats (4.44/6): Aztec Catapult
Judaism has spread: Teotihuacan
Buddhism has spread: Teotihuacan
Captured Teotihuacan (Montezuma)
Cannon defeats (7.44/12): Aztec Longbowman
Rifleman defeats (8.12/14): Aztec Longbowman
Rifleman defeats (7.56/14): Aztec Pikeman
Cannon promoted: City Raider I
Cannon promoted: City Raider II
Cannon defeats (12.00/12): Aztec Catapult
Cavalry defeats (10.65/15): Aztec Catapult
Buddhism has spread: Tlatelolco
Captured Tlatelolco (Montezuma)
Cavalry defeats (15.00/15): Aztec Crossbowman
Grenadier defeats (4.68/12): Aztec Catapult
Grenadier promoted: Combat I
Grenadier promoted: Combat I
Grenadier promoted: Pinch
Grenadier promoted: Combat II
Cavalry promoted: Combat I
Cavalry defeats (12.90/15): Aztec Crossbowman
Cavalry promoted: Combat II
Cavalry promoted: Combat III
Cavalry promoted: Combat I
Cavalry promoted: Combat II
Cavalry promoted: Combat III
Philadelphia finishes: Cannon
Seattle finishes: Rifleman
Canterbury finishes: Grocer
San Francisco finishes: Cavalry
Hastings finishes: Cavalry
Coventry finishes: Cavalry
Oxford grows: 4
Los Angeles finishes: Barracks
Mecca grows: 11
Cumae finishes: Theatre
Baghdad finishes: Theatre
Houston grows: 2
Grenadier loses to: Chinese Cavalry (6.90/15)
Cavalry loses to: Chinese Cavalry (6.90/15)
Cavalry loses to: Chinese Cavalry (9.60/15)
Cavalry loses to: Chinese Grenadier (0.96/12)
Cavalry defeats (0.15/15): Chinese Grenadier
Cavalry loses to: Chinese Grenadier (7.20/12)

Turn 292 (1844 AD)
Philadelphia begins: Rifleman
Seattle begins: Rifleman
Canterbury begins: Cavalry
San Francisco begins: Cavalry
Hastings begins: Cavalry
Coventry begins: Cavalry
Los Angeles begins: Aqueduct
Cumae begins: Barracks
Baghdad begins: Barracks
Los Angeles begins: Cavalry
Cavalry promoted: Combat IV
Cavalry defeats (3.90/15): Chinese Cavalry
Cavalry defeats (15.00/15): Chinese Grenadier
Cannon promoted: Barrage I
Cannon promoted: Accuracy
Cannon promoted: Barrage I
Cannon promoted: Accuracy
Cavalry promoted: Combat I
Cavalry promoted: Combat II
Cavalry defeats (6.45/15): Aztec Pikeman
Cavalry defeats (1.20/15): Aztec Longbowman
Cavalry promoted: Combat I
Cavalry defeats (6.75/15): Aztec Catapult
Buddhism has spread: Xochicalco
Captured Xochicalco (Montezuma)
Cavalry defeats (15.00/15): Aztec Musketman
Cavalry defeats (9.45/15): Aztec Longbowman
Cavalry defeats (14.40/15): Chinese Cavalry
Cavalry defeats (12.75/15): Chinese Cavalry
Cavalry defeats (15.00/15): Chinese Grenadier
Cavalry promoted: Combat I
Cavalry promoted: Combat II
Washington finishes: Cavalry
Philadelphia finishes: Rifleman
Chicago finishes: Aqueduct
Canterbury grows: 13
London finishes: Rifleman
Najran finishes: Cavalry
Nottingham grows: 13
Nottingham finishes: Library
Mecca finishes: Theatre
Kufah finishes: Theatre
Kushans's borders expand
Cavalry defeats (15.00/15): Chinese Catapult
Cavalry loses to: Aztec Pikeman (2.22/6)

Turn 293 (1846 AD)
Washington begins: Cannon
Philadelphia begins: Rifleman
Chicago begins: Barracks
London begins: Cannon
Najran begins: Cavalry
Nottingham begins: Barracks
Mecca begins: Cavalry
Kufah begins: Barracks
Cavalry defeats (12.75/15): Chinese Cannon
Cavalry promoted: Combat I
Cavalry promoted: Combat II
Cavalry promoted: Combat III
Cavalry defeats (15.00/15): Aztec Pikeman
Cavalry defeats (10.20/15): Aztec Pikeman
Cavalry defeats (7.65/15): Aztec Maceman
Cannon defeats (0.60/12): Aztec Musketman
Cannon defeats (11.88/12): Aztec Musketman
Cannon defeats (8.52/12): Aztec Musketman
Grenadier defeats (12.00/12): Aztec Catapult
Buddhism has spread: Tenochtitlan
Captured Tenochtitlan (Montezuma)
Cavalry defeats (15.00/15): Aztec Pikeman
MailMan: I sent the prophet to Buddhist holy city to found a shrine


Summery: Declared war on Aztec on turn 1. they are currently reduced to 1CC. Since China was in defensive pact they immediately declared on us.
except for a blunder that almost cost us a city in turn 291 we were successful in most of the battles and the forces that was lost were usually against the odds

My suggestion is to eliminate the Aztecs, continue the fight with China (they do not have a lot of forces) and maybe take Saladin's last city.

We now control 45% of the land and it is increasing rapidly.

 

[dimaliok]

Screenies - 1)

LOL yr territory looks like texes

 

[namliaM]

Nice going Mailman, Up to me to continue the fight I guess....

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[SpriteSODA]

Very good job mate! I can see that you're experianced warmonger, cus I usually wait till I get a much larger force to attack.