I should probably do some math but for those quick victory efficient types, what is the better start between Pingala, Encampments, and Magnus/Expansion. Early production yields and reduced settler scaling seem to make me think delayed expansion is better.
Encampments are +1 culture/+1 production per citizen and help with military needs if you run out of space to settle home grown settlers.
Pingala +1’s have been discussed ad nauseum.
I haven’t crunched numbers but I feel like I get my second city and push for growth in both cities usually getting to 6 or 7 pretty quick. Get an encampment for culture and production in the one I think can pump settlers. That with a couple envoys and Pingala in the other city I am still at whatever conquering unit I need really early (Horseman, Knight, swordsman, etc). I can build a nice army and then hit Ancestral Hall and spam my settlers.
I can get to 12-14 cities by turn 100-110 pretty easily with peaceful play and with conquering a neighbor or two the sky is the limit. But whatever my needs are, even with two cities I seem fine for 60-75 turns and then boom. Settler rush and sometimes settler and conquer rush.
The Oracle seems fine to build later so I don’t need Magnus as early for that. The pyramids will go quick.
Do most people think it’s two promotions Magnus and chop still? Then Pingala later? Or is the Pingala start and delayed expansion better?
Encampments are +1 culture/+1 production per citizen and help with military needs if you run out of space to settle home grown settlers.
Pingala +1’s have been discussed ad nauseum.
I haven’t crunched numbers but I feel like I get my second city and push for growth in both cities usually getting to 6 or 7 pretty quick. Get an encampment for culture and production in the one I think can pump settlers. That with a couple envoys and Pingala in the other city I am still at whatever conquering unit I need really early (Horseman, Knight, swordsman, etc). I can build a nice army and then hit Ancestral Hall and spam my settlers.
I can get to 12-14 cities by turn 100-110 pretty easily with peaceful play and with conquering a neighbor or two the sky is the limit. But whatever my needs are, even with two cities I seem fine for 60-75 turns and then boom. Settler rush and sometimes settler and conquer rush.
The Oracle seems fine to build later so I don’t need Magnus as early for that. The pyramids will go quick.
Do most people think it’s two promotions Magnus and chop still? Then Pingala later? Or is the Pingala start and delayed expansion better?
