TSG75 After Actions

[DonChipotle]

I was excited to play this GOTM, because I figured for the first time ever I could post a finish time competitive with the pros (since sacred sites is so easy). I played completely peacefully so it was a very quick game.

My strategy was to go Piety, ICS and carefully time Carnaval for the win.

Turn 5 - get Culture ruin, open Piety.
Turn 6 - Find Mt. Sinai. No way! I guess the mod staff really wanted this to be a sacred sites competition
Turn 14 - get Desert Folklore.
Turn 58 - Found religion
Turn 101 - Get reformation belief - sacred sites
Turn 131 - Carnaval begins. Tried really hard to time this right.
Turn 142 - Finally overcome Indonesia's culture.

I thought about building Stonehenge, but opted not to. I'm not sure if this would have helped me win faster. Ramses took it on turn 66.

I would guess with optimal play Piety first should be fastest. Obviously, Liberty first is safer, since you get a golden age and Great Musician from it. So in case things go off the rails a little bit you can still pull it off.

But, as sacred sites victory on Prince is kind of silly, it's probably not worth thinking too much about.

 

[Dan4GS]

Just got BNW, so first time every running through a full game and guess my time was much longer than most. Didn't use sacred sites because I didn't know what it was...oh well. Was fun and a good learning experience!

Game: Civ5 GOTM 75
Game status: Culture Victory
Game date: 1864AD
Turns played: 302
Base score: 1592
Final score: 2653
Time played: 4:44:00

 

[TyfoonTurk]

t121 sacred sites, full piety