TSG 258 Announcement

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Civilization 5 - Game of the Month Training Series Game 258
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Quick links: Upload submission | Opening actions | After actions

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Welcome to the 258th 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 258 Details:

Game Settings:
Player (You): Pocatello - The Shoshone
Victory Condition: Domination (but all VCs are enabled)
Difficulty: Prince
Map Type/Size: Highlands/Large (10 Civs, 20 City-States)
Pace: Standard

Your Unique Characteristics:
UA: Great Expanse: Founded cities start with additional territory. Units receive a combat bonus when fighting within their own territory (+15% Combat Strength unit strength)
UU: Pathfinder: Replaces the Scout. May choose benefit when discovering Ancient Ruins. Costs more production (45 vs 25), has higher strength (8 vs 5), upgrades to a Composite Bowman when choosing the appropriate Ancient Ruin reward
UU: Comanche Riders: Replaces the Cavalry. +1 movement, lower production cost (200 vs 225)

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 savefile is attached below.

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

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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 January 1st 2025.

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@Blake00

 

[The_Black_Vegetable]

Shoshone was one of my earliest favorite civs. The pathfinders will do well on the highlands map, though I am hoping to find Mt Kilimanjaro near to help the other troops cross the map quickly.

 

[qontroL]

To battle we go

 

[raider980]

I was hoping for a Shoshone game, albeit on a higher level to utilize their awesomeness, but I guess I'll go for the fastest DomV I've ever had. On highlands that will be tough. I may try to upgrade the Pathfinders to CB more than normal since they will be valuable in a DomV. Does that mean doing it on the first, second, third ruin to make sure I get at least two? I may try it. Think I will also try to utilize the Comanche Riders for the movement on this rough map.

I'll move the Pathfinder to the northernmost Gems to see what's to the west. Unless Mt. Kili is there in the 3rd ring, I'm 100% settling on the Sugar. Turns a bad tile into a decent one, its on a river, next to wheat (although you'd grab that anyway), you'll still grab the Cows and Gems also.

Better hurry up an play since someone has already posted in After Actions.

 

[qontroL]

Better hurry up an play since someone has already posted in After Actions.

welp, now I feel obligated to play out the final turns xd

 

[qontroL]

This is probably not the correct place to ask, but I'm new here. Are there any fun challenges from the past that any of you enjoyed a lot for any type of reason and would recommend me going back and visiting?

 

[Nizef]

This is probably not the correct place to ask, but I'm new here. Are there any fun challenges from the past that any of you enjoyed a lot for any type of reason and would recommend me going back and visiting?

"Fun" is obviously a very personal point of view. I hope you have noticed that previous GotM games are found in the GotM thread. I will continue by saying that there are several separate series, all started by various players in the community. I will point to two major series that I have been developing myself during the years: the more or less legendary EDGE series (Deity games only): https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/the-enjoyable-deity-game-experience-edge-index.677766/ and its sister series OECG for Immortal and below: https://forums.civfanatics.com/thre...vilization-v-games-immortal-and-below.663004/.

In the Strategy & Tips section you will also find other shared games and (especially) Deity level challenges.

 

[raider980]

This is probably not the correct place to ask, but I'm new here. Are there any fun challenges from the past that any of you enjoyed a lot for any type of reason and would recommend me going back and visiting?

As Nizef said, "fun" is in the eye of the beholder - so my recommendation here is one that I found very fun even though the result was less than desired lol. GotM 236 from last Christmas.

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