Donovan Zoi
The Return
My apologies for jumping the gun on our Trade Department, but I believe I have found the trade opportunities for Literature that we should pursue. I had posted this in the most recent science discussion, but want to make sure it gets full exposure here.
In talks with America and the Aztecs, I have found that both will part with either Mathematics or Code of Laws for Literature and a marginal payment on our part. Here's the lowdown:
Aztecs give Mathematics
We give Literature, 15g, 1gpt (35g total)
Aztecs give Code of Laws
We give Literature, 28g, 2gpt (68g total)
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America gives Mathematics
We give Literature, 10g, 1gpt (30g total)
America gives Code of Laws
We give Literature, 22g, 2gpt (62g total)
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As you can see, America offers the best deal on both trades. However, I believe that we should trade to both the Aztecs and the Americans using the gpt method. I really don't care which tech we get from whom, but we can save 1g by getting Mathematics from the Aztecs and Code of Laws from the Americans. Here is my reasoning:
1. By using gpt instead of a full lump sum, there is a good chance that we can keep America and the Aztecs from signing an alliance with Egypt. A commitment of 1 or 2 gold per turn is still a commitment, and these civs will most likely not want to ruin their reputation. If they do, we keep the remaining gold on the contract. Plus, the upfront gold we would save can be used to continue the Legion upgrade process.
2. We can use Mathematics to build the ocassional Catapult.
3. We do not really need Map Making right now as we have no port cities.
4. We do not need Philosophy at the moment, as it seems we are more geared to head for Monarchy than Republic. Plus, I believe that making a deal to ward off a possible alliance with our enemy is more important than the additional 11 gold we would receive from either civ for a Philosophy trade.
5. I also checked our lump sum opportunities for these trades and found that we could only save about 10g total by paying lump sum only. Once again, the benefits of the gpt deal would outweigh the extra gold.
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In talks with America and the Aztecs, I have found that both will part with either Mathematics or Code of Laws for Literature and a marginal payment on our part. Here's the lowdown:
Aztecs give Mathematics
We give Literature, 15g, 1gpt (35g total)
Aztecs give Code of Laws
We give Literature, 28g, 2gpt (68g total)
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America gives Mathematics
We give Literature, 10g, 1gpt (30g total)
America gives Code of Laws
We give Literature, 22g, 2gpt (62g total)
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As you can see, America offers the best deal on both trades. However, I believe that we should trade to both the Aztecs and the Americans using the gpt method. I really don't care which tech we get from whom, but we can save 1g by getting Mathematics from the Aztecs and Code of Laws from the Americans. Here is my reasoning:
1. By using gpt instead of a full lump sum, there is a good chance that we can keep America and the Aztecs from signing an alliance with Egypt. A commitment of 1 or 2 gold per turn is still a commitment, and these civs will most likely not want to ruin their reputation. If they do, we keep the remaining gold on the contract. Plus, the upfront gold we would save can be used to continue the Legion upgrade process.
2. We can use Mathematics to build the ocassional Catapult.
3. We do not really need Map Making right now as we have no port cities.
4. We do not need Philosophy at the moment, as it seems we are more geared to head for Monarchy than Republic. Plus, I believe that making a deal to ward off a possible alliance with our enemy is more important than the additional 11 gold we would receive from either civ for a Philosophy trade.
5. I also checked our lump sum opportunities for these trades and found that we could only save about 10g total by paying lump sum only. Once again, the benefits of the gpt deal would outweigh the extra gold.
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