[SPOILERS] Kaiser and TheArchduke are nice and friendly neighbours

[TheArchduke]

Woden took Vikings. That is a denial choice if I ever saw one.

Well played, sir, well played.

[TheArchduke]

Do you not feel you should have gone with Canada and Sweden to give the rest of the field a chance  ?

More seriously, I will look forward to your opponent analysis once the picks are all in. Have fun.

Given that I got my behind kicked in PBEM 19 by my teammate, I still have some way to go.

I think Aztecs are a bit too outlandish. I think you really need to rush someone on land for them to make sense.

Wait.

Does their luxury bonus extend to ships? 

[TheArchduke]

It does.

   

I salute you.





Oh my.

[TheArchduke]

Well, I hope you stay on.

Ljubljana seems totally oblivious to the total trashing you gave CMF and me. I posted my thoughts on the matter. I have not reported or done anything else then end turn in PBEM 19 since 3 rounds.

[TheArchduke]

Ok.

[TheArchduke]

In any case, I think the Aztecs are the right call, with England being a close 2nd.

Let me know if I should look for a new partner soon.

[TheArchduke]

I think Japan is still a very valid Holy Site early build, especially if we can manage a dark age with her.

The RNDYs are indeed very strong, but the Aztec bonus is very longterm.

If depends on more if we want to be aggressive or builder as a mindset really. The others are all down the builder path except for Woden. But if I see Woden go aggressive on its own merit I would be pleasantly suprised.

Imo you should play but take it slow, you tend to overpost.

[TheArchduke]

I am starting to lean towards England by now. The question is whom you play.

Also have you made your decision?

[TheArchduke]

@ Kaiser:

We got Japan and got a bit unlucky on the rest of the draw.

I lean towards England and go for a midgame push. The Aztecs were interesting as well in my opinion.

[Kaiser]

Thanks, I am going to read up your conclusions, thoughts so far.

Out of the gate, Victoria coming around likely means that we should pick her because else Phoenicia will get all GA. She has a good naval CIV even though most of her boni come in later, free inquiry with harbors brings you easily into rennaissance era.