Game: Civ5 GOTM 42
Date submitted: 2012-08-27
Reference number: 27087
Your name: MrGurgeh
Game status: Diplomacy Victory
Game date: 1780AD
Turns played: 266
Base score: 1367
Final score: 2579
Time played: 3:18:00
Submitted save: Gurgeh_0266_GoTM42.Civ5Save
Renamed file: MrGurgeh_C504201.Civ5Save
This was a very peaceful game, despite the fact that Gustavus was my neighbor and he seems to hate me every game I play against him. Not one DoW the whole game. I think just 2 denouncements, and those game around turn 250 (from Austria and Celts).
Walked NW and settled next to river and inland sea, right in firing range of a barb camp. Built scout (who took empty camp), monument, pyramid, worker, Stonehedge, GL, Pyramids...
Sold luxuries to Sweden and Celts under market value, because AI players were always broke. Bought all my settlers. Second city went down near the desert, spices and marble, but not close enough to desert to get Petra, which I figured (correctly) would go quick. Bought worker there.
Third city was in jungle near starting location, fourth was on coast next to mountain. These weren't the best spots I could see, but I figured I'd stay away from everyone's borders and avoid war. It worked.
Concentrated on CS quests and building wonders in two of my cities (capital and second). Paid off Cultural CSs whenever I could to stay allied. Focused on money as well. Signed a few RAs.
Science and culture sort of came naturally. I was ages ahead of everyone by the end. I think Elizabeth hit Industrialism as I was building UN.
My religion (around turn 80) was Cathedrals and Pagodas. I chose the generally worthless in higher levels pantheon that gives +15% to ancient wonders. I think it helped me get a headstart, which was all it took. Chose Religious Texts and I can't remember what else...
My religion spread so quickly and powerfully that I had most of the globe converted without trying. I did make one foray to the other continent to convert a CS that wanted my religion, along with the biggest cities of Siam and Greece. If I'd taken Tithe I would have been very wealthy.
Only other religions were Celts, Sweden and way late in the game Austria. At one point they all sent prophets simultaneously to my jungle city, which was funny, but I essentially ignored it as it would convert itself back in a few turns (90+ pressure I think).
My second city was converted by Sweden who had the +8 for Hermitage bonus, so I bought the opera houses in other cities and started to build that there but it converted back to mine (Taoism) a couple turns before it was finished. Bummer...
SPs were Tradition opener, Honor opener, finish Tradition, 2 from left side of Patronage, 2 from left side of Rationalism, open Freedom, culture from wonders, specialist food, then finished Rationalism. I think I chose the 8 units maintenance free and then the third on the left of Patronage for my last two as I built UN and waited for vote.
Planted 1 scientist, 3 or 4 artists (one outside of reach of my capitol workers ... doh!), and the great prophet I had to choose from the Mayan count. As I mentioned, there was absolutely no need to manually spread the religion.
For techs I think I cherry picked up until Scientific Theory and then just clicked on Globalization in the tree. Used a saved GE to shave 8 or so turns off of UN.
I'm not crazy about Diplomatic games, especially at high levels. It usually comes down to who has enough cash to last minute ally CSs, which bugs me.
This was fun, although sort of easy. I liked playing on the small map and raging barbs is fun.
Thanks for setting it up.
Cheers,
Gurgeh
I'm hooked and can't wait for the next GOTM!
