Which Wonder would you build?

[AbuHab]

I’m playing the Byzantines on a tiny world with 60% ocean. There are two continents, each with two civilizations. I’m the most powerful of the four civilizations, but only barely so. I just started a war with my continental neighbors, the Persians, who were trying to grab up some resources I wanted.

It’s now 1400 BC, and I lucked out and got a Great Science Leader. I have four Great Wonders to choose from: The Temple of Artemis, The Great Pyramid, The Oracle, and The Statue of Zeus.

Which would you build, and why?

 

[WackenOpenAir]

If you don't have granaries already in most of your cities, pyramids.
You should have granaries in most of your cities though .

If you do have granaries, and not very many temples yet, i would go for artemis. Its very powerfull for its happyness and culture, but the thing i like most is that it fills the gaps between conquered cities fast by expanding all your cultural borders.

The others IMO are very mediocre compared to these.

 

[alamo]

I'm not that familiar with conquest, but I would say Pyramids are not so great in this game. It is easy to grow to the limit on a tiny world.

Do you intend to win by conquest or culture? I would only build Oracle for culture.

As for the other two, I must consult the reference.

Zeus - Ancient Cav (3.2.2 +1HP)/ 5 turns
Artemis - Free Temples on continent

Artemus for culture win, otherwise Zeus for sure!

I assume you're not within 30 turns of Metallurgy.

 

[AbuHab]

I assume you're not within 30 turns of Metallurgy.

No, definitely not! The best units anybody has right now are archers, although swordsmen are just around the corner.

 

[CIVPhilzilla]

You could always hold out for Sun Tzu or Leo's.

 

[AbuHab]

Do you intend to win by conquest or culture?

I'm trying for a domination (66%/66%) win.

 

[Gainy]

Statue of Zeus every time. It will help so much with a Domination win

 

[dgfred]

In my current emperor game as Celts I built Statue of Zeus, and later Heroic
Epic . I captured Pyramids, Temple of Artemis and Leo's wkshop from
Mayans--- The Oracle and Great Wall from America . I also built FP
in New York with the help of a leader (from an Ancient Cav). The Statue
saved the day .

 

[bob rulz]

If you're going for a domination victory choose the SoZ over all of them. Those Ancient Cavalry are good for a long time.

 

[GR8Madmax]

Statue of Zeus easily on a tiny map.

 

[Longasc]

The Statue of Zeus. Pyramids would be a choice if you had place for more potential cities and a larger continent.

So the really superb Ancient Cav every 5 turns will be better and aid your conquest efforts.

 

[Tatran]

Can you reach the other continent with your dromons?
If not maybe you could save your SGL for the Great Lighthouse.

If you are not the only one with ivory I would also choose the
Statue of Zeus.If you are facing immortals and don't have iron
I would also go the SoZ.

 

[Randy]

Most games I don't have any must have wonder, some games I don't build any. But if the game goes normal I like Sun Tzu. May be the light house. When I was a newbe I felt The Great Pyramid was a must have. Now I feel the wonders are nice but I would rather take them then build them. All so I feel it is a good test to see if you are ready for the next level if you can win without building a single wonder.

 

[RegentMan]

I hope you choose the Statue of Zeus. For a war game, it's invaluable.

 

[AbuHab]

I hope you choose the Statue of Zeus. For a war game, it's invaluable.

I did, and you were right. The number of Ancient Cavalry units the Statue generated between 1400 BC and 200 AD was quite overwhelming on a tiny world. The continent is now mine, and I'll soon have my domination victory. I think this will be a record for me as far as an early victory. Thanks to all for your input.