Up for an expansive game?
- Thread starter RRRaskolnikov
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Well, how are we planing to win? If we are going for a military victory we can keep Isabella around a little bit longer. Bribe her into Portugal allowing us to take Persia unopposed.
I would prefer to conquer both Incas and Vikings. Whenever Inca wants to give us corporation we take peace and conquer the Vikings during our ten turn window.
I would prefer to conquer both Incas and Vikings. Whenever Inca wants to give us corporation we take peace and conquer the Vikings during our ten turn window.
pomthom
Drive & Reverb
Things are looking too good. I think Ras should take a shot at 2/3 turns of war to even out 
Great play Doshin!
Great play Doshin!
The words of Attacko know no boundaries.In other news, the Gospel of Attacko is beginning to spread.
Do we win Dom if we take over every single city of our continent? Anyone down for a Space Colony?
Without siege, I think it'll be easier to go after the other continent than Izzy. Darius is tiny, and Joao/Hatty haven't been involved in any wars, so they won't have anything that resembles a SOD.
I'd assume that Airships and Cavalry will be enough for Darius and Joao. Most of their cities are coastal, so Frigates or Destroyers can take down the defenses. We could even send some Spies ahead in advance.
Ragnar built the Sistine Chapel, so we won't lose to a backdoor Culture victory; no-one is big enough to win a UN vote; as things stand, Izzy will beat us to Space.
If we do want to go this route, it makes sense to finish off HC and Ragnar while we put a navy together. We don't have that many productive coastal cities of our own that are able to produce large numbers of ships. Drydocks pay back as soon as a third Galleon is built.
I'd assume that Airships and Cavalry will be enough for Darius and Joao. Most of their cities are coastal, so Frigates or Destroyers can take down the defenses. We could even send some Spies ahead in advance.
Ragnar built the Sistine Chapel, so we won't lose to a backdoor Culture victory; no-one is big enough to win a UN vote; as things stand, Izzy will beat us to Space.
If we do want to go this route, it makes sense to finish off HC and Ragnar while we put a navy together. We don't have that many productive coastal cities of our own that are able to produce large numbers of ships. Drydocks pay back as soon as a third Galleon is built.
pigswill
fly (one day)
Nice warmongering Doshin 
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Clearing HC and Rags sounds the way to go. I assume we're allowed to bombard defences with frigates. Maybe we should focus our espionage on Isabella just in case we need to stop her winning.
Our Host is Up!
.Clearing HC and Rags sounds the way to go. I assume we're allowed to bombard defences with frigates. Maybe we should focus our espionage on Isabella just in case we need to stop her winning.
Our Host is Up!
RRRaskolnikov
Goldfish
Echoing Folket: well played Doshin!
bombarding with frigates seems legit, it adds speed!
I'll play a short round tonight, so Rusten has an harder set
I am myself for a domination victory, are you OK with this?
Things are looking too good. I think Ras should take a shot at 2/3 turns of war to even out
Nice warmongering Doshin
Clearing HC and Rags sounds the way to go. I assume we're allowed to bombard defences with frigates. Maybe we should focus our espionage on Isabella just in case we need to stop her winning.
Our Host is Up!
bombarding with frigates seems legit, it adds speed!
I'll play a short round tonight, so Rusten has an harder set
I am myself for a domination victory, are you OK with this?
Attacko's gospel must be spread to space.
The world is not enough.... but it is such a perfect place to start...
RRRaskolnikov
Goldfish
Nicely said, you are tempting me now... do you follow team?
I am going to play tmr finally to avoid dramatic moves
rolleyes as much as possible...
pigswill
fly (one day)
Attacko in Space? 
RRRaskolnikov
Goldfish
Bribing Izzy (in or out) currently is problematic... that's why I am actually reluctant to take peace with HC. She has a stack of conquistadors heading north west, I guess she will grab the rest of Huyana if we don't do it. What do you think?
Attacko in Space?
I feel a disturbance in the force...
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tech: do we finish steel? drydocks don't look that usefull to me when we can build one turn ships in the HE prolly. I guess we can still use it as trade bait
pomthom
Drive & Reverb
Yep it's good trade bait. Plus maybe build the IW somewhere?tech: do we finish steel? drydocks don't look that usefull to me when we can build one turn ships in the HE prolly. I guess we can still use it as trade bait
Yes, research Steel. It will let us trade for Communism and Replaceable Parts, while heading (eventually) towards Railroad, Combustion, and Flight etc.
The AI doesn't understand how to war with Cuirassiers/Conquistadors, so you may be able to piggy-back with Izzy's stack like I did. She only has two siege units in her stack, which slows down her bombarding efforts.
Be careful with Ragnar. He can reach several good cities with Cuirassiers, since we have no cultural borders. You could instruct Izzy to attack Ragnar's closest city, since it's not very good and he will have more troops than HC at this point.
Vilcabamba has revolted once, btw, so I think it's due to flip to Izzy the next time this happens.
The AI doesn't understand how to war with Cuirassiers/Conquistadors, so you may be able to piggy-back with Izzy's stack like I did. She only has two siege units in her stack, which slows down her bombarding efforts.
Be careful with Ragnar. He can reach several good cities with Cuirassiers, since we have no cultural borders. You could instruct Izzy to attack Ragnar's closest city, since it's not very good and he will have more troops than HC at this point.
Vilcabamba has revolted once, btw, so I think it's due to flip to Izzy the next time this happens.
RRRaskolnikov
Goldfish
Played till 1250 ad. It went well, finished steel (trade for rp, corp, and communism are opened) and took 3 more cities from HC. We can press on north west to finish Incas and follow Izzy in Viking territory.
We should prolly stop whipping if we don't want to be out teched. (caste/communism soon anyway)
Will make a detailed report tomorow
Roster:
Rusten -> up
Folket -> on deck
We should prolly stop whipping if we don't want to be out teched. (caste/communism soon anyway)
Will make a detailed report tomorow
Roster:
Rusten -> up
Folket -> on deck
pigswill
fly (one day)
Suddenly it all makes sense. The evidence is clear: Yoda has turned to the Dark Side and has become Attacko. He has been banished to Virtual Reality on Earth. He is trying to use mind control to persuade weak minds to help him escape his banishment and flee into Virtual Deep Space as a first step to galactic domination.
Resist! Resist or the universe is doomed!!
Resist! Resist or the universe is doomed!!
pomthom
Drive & Reverb
RRRaskolnikov
Goldfish
Screenshots or it didn't happen.
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@pigswill: just thank you
that was hilarious! (victory condition debate is still on, some voices are missing)Roster (updated):
Rusten -> swapped (he asked me via skype)
Folket -> up for some map cleaning!
edit: I built a theater and culture in the city that is at risk from spanish flipping (that's crazy I know, see Doshin post for name), it should pop next turn, together with the bossted garison it should be enough to keep it. Don't hesitate to add culture builds there (lib/unis or run artist) to prevent the flip.
edit2: a spy destroyed a granary in Carib. I ordered a new one.
Looks good Ras.
I notice that Tiwanaku could borrow some better tiles from Cuzco. Vilcabamba should also queue something after the culture, to take advantage of the OF bug.
Any thoughts on our next tech? We should bank gold for a while, unless you guys want to try to research part of Physics to open up future trades (whether for Steel/Biology/Steam Power etc.).
I notice that Tiwanaku could borrow some better tiles from Cuzco. Vilcabamba should also queue something after the culture, to take advantage of the OF bug.
Any thoughts on our next tech? We should bank gold for a while, unless you guys want to try to research part of Physics to open up future trades (whether for Steel/Biology/Steam Power etc.).
