TSG 242 Announcement

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Civilization 5 - Game of the Month Training Series Game 242
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Quick links: Upload submission | Opening actions | After actions
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Welcome to the 242nd game in the GOTM V Training Series! This Series allows new and old Civilization V fans to try out many features from Civ5's expansions and DLCs in a friendly environment. Participants are encouraged to post questions, stories, advice, tricks and failures in the dedicated game threads (described below). Each game will specify the Civ you will play and the Victory Condition to strive for. You can read more about the GOTM and Training Series concept in this thread.

MUST READ!

Our most sacred rule: Do not replay any turns!
If you make a mistake, accept it, and try to recover through game-play. To ensure fair play and prevent results exclusions, please set your Autosaves to "1 turn". In the event of a computer crash while playing, just reload to the previous autosave, then play on the same way you played it the first time. Please let Leif or me know (either in the forums or through Private Message) if you experienced a crash and how many turns you replayed.

TSG 242 Details:

Game Settings:
Player (You): Gajah Mada - Indonesia
Victory Condition: Culture (but all VCs are enabled)
Difficulty: Warlord
Map Type/Size: Donut/Standard (8 Civs, 16 City-States)
Pace: Standard

Your Unique Characteristics:
UA: Spice Islanders: The first 3 cities founded on continents other than where Indonesia started each provide 2 unique Luxury Resources (and can never be razed).
UU: Kris Swordsman: Replaces the Swordsman. Gains a free special promotion after the first battle, chosen at random from the list below:

• Invulnerability: +30% Combat Bonus when defending. +20 HP when healing
• Sneak Attack: Flank attack bonus increased by 50%
• Heroism: Unit awards combat bonus to nearby units as if it is a Great General
• Ambition: +50% Combat Bonus when attacking. -20% penalty when defending
• Restlessness: May attack twice, 1 extra movement
• Recruitment: Heals all damage if the unit kills a non-Barbarian unit (only 50 HP)
• Enemy Blade: Takes 20 damage if the unit ends its turn in enemy territory
• Evil Spirits: -10% penalty when attacking. -30% penalty when defending

UB: Candi: Replaces the Garden. Provides +2 Faith and additional +2 Faith for each Religion that has at least 1 follower in the city. Does not have to be built next to a River or Lake.

Required DLC: All DLC
Starting Era: Ancient
Required game options: None
Enabled game options: None (You may turn on/off Quick Combat/Quick Movement using the game options menu at any time during gameplay.)
Game Version: This game was created in Civ5 Brave New World version 1.0.3.279.

Here is where you will start:

The start file is attached below.

Information about threads associated with each individual TSG - Must Read if you are new to the Game of the Month!

Spoiler :

Please note: If you wish to make a video of your game, please do not post any links to it until after the game submission date has passed. This is because of the potential spoilers that are created by posting before the end date. Thank you for your cooperation.

TSG Announcement thread (this one): This thread is used to announce the game and clarify the settings and rules (don't be afraid to ask questions). Its also used to discuss the game before you start, and post problems with opening the save. Please don't post any game-related info once you open and play the save. Instead use the next thread.

Opening Actions thread: This thread is used to discuss the game's opening decisions and strategies through the first 100 or so turns. Here you can post questions related to the game and share your achievements/anger/frustration/victories while you play. We encourage players to use the spoiler tags for screenshots. During the time the game is active, please do not post any information concerning the game outside of the spoiler threads including screen shots, videos, or recorded/live-cast Let's Plays on other websites.

After Actions thread: In this thread you can post the results of your game. Please state your victory/loss date (preferably in the post title) and describe your path to glory in this post! Players are encouraged to provide feedback on the game. Some players like to replay the game, and although we will not record the results from a replay, you can still post your new experiences. The game will not be closed as such, but after one month, the results will be compiled, and will not necessarily be updated with reports coming in after the finish date.

File Upload System

Spoiler :

We have a game file upload system you can find here. Please use it to upload your completed first attempt by saving the game on the turn after your victory or defeat. (by using the "lemme play one more turn" feature)

Please note: you must submit your game on the turn following Victory. If you continue to play, the game overwrites the data and your submission could be rejected by the submission system.

This game runs through May 1st 2024.
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[Rhodro]

On the donut map I don't think it generates islands, so I expect the UA spice islanders cannot be used.
Culture win on warlord means Sacred Sites, the Candi is gonna help with that.
Have to remind myself that the AIs are gonna be weak, so mostly no luxury trade with them, trading resources to them for gold is difficult and there might almost be no workers to steal.

 

[raider980]

That's a mighty tiny doughnut (starting screenshot itself looks like a doughnut). Yea, Warlord; not sure I've ever played one of those, I've forgotten if I did. Aren't there some weird things that can happen in Warlord, like getting a Settler from a ruin? And hey, I might be able to actually make Sacred Sites work for once!

Guess I'll move the warrior around to the east. Don't expect anything to make me move to settle though.

 

[Megalou]

It’s warrior SW for me.

On the donut map I don't think it generates islands, so I expect the UA spice islanders cannot be used.
Culture win on warlord means Sacred Sites, the Candi is gonna help with that.
Have to remind myself that the AIs are gonna be weak, so mostly no luxury trade with them, trading resources to them for gold is difficult and there might almost be no workers to steal.

Maybe there is also a big donut slash Easter egg that will count as an island. Some nutmeg would be a small relief when born on a small island surrounded by ocean. Incidentally, I love nutmeg. I think it has one of the best scents there is.