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Dhal [Spoilers]

#41
November 1st, 2014, 00:28
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Ich, the situation is unsalvagable. I don't really want to log in to whip out defenders only delaying the inevitable, is it OK to just turn it over to AI?
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#42
November 1st, 2014, 12:14
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Not really OK to retire to AI, the AI is really really bad at defending.

I hope you can still log in and just whip defenders and tech the next defensive tech. You may not have much investment in this particular empire, but there is a lot of reputation to be gained from defending doggedly. It may help you in your next game. (See Xenu PB8 for a template on hopeless situations done right.)
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#43
November 1st, 2014, 15:51
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Well, I don't have pics of the set-up right now (my comp with Civ IV on it has died so I'm out of commission for a bit), but the next defensive tech (Engineering) is too expensive for me to grab at the same time as I am whipping and having my cities razed.

The empire is bisected due to forces coming from 3 angles. My only defensive unit is the Longbowman, which even with walls does not present a good check to Knights. With no Engineering road bonus and the rocky terrain, BGN's Knights actually move just as fast around my empire as my own units. So short of shoving everything into one city, letting everything else fall to pieces, and then holding out an extra 10 turns at most while the siege units trundle up, it does feel pretty pointless.
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#44
November 1st, 2014, 16:45
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If you just need someone to log in, whip Longbows and move a few units, then I could probably help out even as thoroughly spoiled as I am...
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#45
November 1st, 2014, 17:07
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If you don't mind.. I won't have civ access til Tuesday at the earlier

The PW is pitbossdhal
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#46
November 1st, 2014, 17:25
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Where do you fit into the turn splits, etc?
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#47
November 2nd, 2014, 09:19
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Beginning of turn, before BGN (who is middle) and before Cyne (who is end)
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#48
November 2nd, 2014, 09:56
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Well it seems like BGN is uncomfortable with me taking a hand; I guess he doesn't think your situation is quite as bleak as you do. I don't think I should/ could push harder for it without a bunch of spoilers, so I'll hang back and see if anything changes.
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#49
November 15th, 2014, 18:24
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I got my comp back up and found myself down to four cities. The AI, noting my empire was a bit small for the era, took the time to build a settler. Much appreciated though I question the timing?
Anyway, BGN took 3 cities the next turn, and finished me off the one after that. Thank you for not dragging it out cool
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