(August 12th, 2013, 10:15)Old Harry Wrote: Tempting to move 1n depending on what might be in the fog (even if it's just more forests to chop) although the corn would then take a turn extra to improve...
The more I think about this, the more I like this move. The extra forests alone would probably make it worthwhile, and opening up a riverside tile to cottage is an added bonus.
Also, what the heck?! We were like 50 thread views shy of Maga's count this morning, and this afternoon we're almost 500 behind. And that's after an appearance from Scooter! What is she posting in there?
(August 12th, 2013, 20:40)YossarianLives Wrote: Also, what the heck?! We were like 50 thread views shy of Maga's count this morning, and this afternoon we're almost 500 behind. And that's after an appearance from Scooter! What is she posting in there?
Must.. Resist.. Lewd.. Joke...
Aaaargh!
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The picks have started, and Pacal was the first to fall. I had predicted that India would get chosen first, followed by Pacal, so let's see if I just got those reversed.
(August 10th, 2013, 18:32)YossarianLives Wrote: Yeah, leader first is definitely better unless the others somehow leave Inca for us. The four picks after us will get to choose their civ before us, so assuming India / Inca get picked up early, then we would be guaranteed one of China, France, Egypt, Ottomans or Babylon, which are the civs I had mentioned earlier that I'm interested in. Obviously this will change depending on what we see from our starts, but I think that we'll be safe to get a decent civ even if we choose our leader first.
So, about the teams choosing before us.
1. Team Eagles & Condors - Kurumi / HBHR (with Oxyphenbutazone dedlurking)
I think HBHR just registered to sign up for this game, so he's a complete mystery. Oxy and Kurumi are both playing in PB11, but I haven't really been following that game, just kinda checking the lurker thread occasionally. Besides, they had their leaders assigned so that game doesn't tell anything about how they might pick. Kurumi did participate in a snake pick in PB12, with India, Inca, Pacal and Willem banned. He had 5th pick and took Mehmed (with Mansa, Surry, Vicky and Lizzy taken), and on the way back he chose the Mongols (with Ottomans, Egypt, Carthage, China and Sumeria taken). What does that mean for this game? Probably not much. With first pick, my guess is they'll pick up India.
2. Team Dinosaurs - Whiteye / Raptorous (looking for a dedlurker)
These two are some more complete mysteries, with no previous RB experience. Maybe Cal can do more expert detective work and figure out where they're from (or maybe these guys are our Locke / Cervantes ). Anyways, I guess they'll take Pacal.
3. Team Master and Margarita - Slaze / Maga_R (with Jovan Kukic dedlurking)
I think Maga is going to make the choice for this team. I'm really not sure if she'll go for one of the acknowledged power picks, or if she tries something completely unorthodox. I'm not even making any predictions here.
4. Bowsling / Aivoturso
I bet these guys will make a pretty standard pick, probably taking either Inca or Willem.
5. Team Orgynized - Lord Parkin / Arkipeller / Magno_uy (with WilliamLP dedlurking)
I'm so pissed this team is going right before us. LP is definitely going to be able to figure out the best option based on their screenshot and position in the snake pick, probably ending up with whatever we were hoping to grab. But who knows, maybe he'll cave in to Arki and Magno, and try something unorthodox as a teaching opportunity for his teammates. I mean, God knows he doesn't need a strong leader / civ pair to be the heavy favorites in this game. So I'm hoping that they go for something crazy and leave us a strong choice.
And that will bring it to us. With the sixth pick, I really do feel we'll be able to make a pretty strong selection when we're finally up.
And of course, as I already mentioned, everything will change once the screenshots come out.
I wonder if the teams may undervalue the importance of civs (especially considering most teams didn't know they could take civs in the first place), which would leave Parkin with India and us with Inca as we desire?
(August 13th, 2013, 17:44)Cheater Hater Wrote: And Dinosaurs go off the board!
I wonder if the teams may undervalue the importance of civs (especially considering most teams didn't know they could take civs in the first place), which would leave Parkin with India and us with Inca as we desire?
One can always hope! Although Parkin with India is not a nice prospect...
As the Americans learned so painfully in Earth's final century, free flow of information is the only safeguard against tyranny. The once-chained people whose leaders at last lose their grip on information flow will soon burst with freedom and vitality, but the free nation gradually constricting its grip on public discourse has begun its rapid slide into despotism. Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master. - Commissioner Pravin Lal, "U.N. Declaration of Rights"
Very interesting pick. I'm really curious to see what Maga will do now. It would be great to be able to take Inca. If Parkin snags them, and India is still available, we might have to take that. Even though that's not the civ I was hoping to play, it would be almost criminal to leave it unpicked.
So there are 3 people in front of you, and Pacal + Darius are off the board. Is anything banned? Because if not, that leaves India, Inca, Sury, and Willem all on the board which would all be pretty fantastic.
). Anyways, I guess they'll take Pacal.
