January 23rd, 2018, 15:55
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Turn 100:
I might have made a game losing move this turn.  I saw TheArchduke's army punishing Valletta and predicted that he shall take it so I can't purchase granary. So instead I purchased monument in Maruf.
But then I realized that I could have purchased missionary after 3 turns to give units around Sinbad and newly founded Yunan +10 strength from DotF. 
Stirrups and mercenaries finished and I made policy swap:
Upgraded 3 heavy chariots to knights, still saving up gold to see whether which front needs medieval units the most.
I thought that Emperor K did tech machinery or stirrups, but it was apprenticeship due extra production in mines. Well then next turn attack with 3 knights.
Next post state of empire at turn 100.
January 23rd, 2018, 16:28
(This post was last modified: January 23rd, 2018, 16:30 by Alhambram.)
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My standing at turn 100:
I actually have 155 points (UI has yet to update). But as you can see TheArchduke is a monster with 11 cities, me with 7 cities and Emperor K 4 cities (just new city founded).
Science: Culture Domination
TheArchduke 42.3  24.8  413
Alhambram 30.7 26.9 548
Emperor K 17.1 10.9 199
Great People:
City states:
TheArchduke:
He is probably playing his best PBEM till now at Realms Beyond, he plays (has played) at amazing total of 5 PBEM's of 7 at civilization 6. Seriously, when I just registered here, he was still a rookie who got caught with his pants down by Sulla. But after that he drastically improved in each PBEM, at every next PBEM he was roughly three times stronger and better. Shall we ever experience a era where name TheArchduke invoke more fear and admiration from his opponents than Sulla? From a neutral view he deserves to win once, but I shall do everything to prevent his victory here. His invasion of Suboptimal somehow was successful despite extra production and facing a army twice his size at one point. I rate his victory at 80% right now.
Emperor K:
A newcomer and it might be bit clear in first 100 turns. Got surprised by my warrior and archer rush, from that moment he isn't a candidate to win this PBEM. Likely only reason why he is playing now is to prevent me to win, heck he did sign DoF with TheArchduke and refused my peace treaty. Also it is noteworthy that he did push for both GG and GP and in end he didn't manage to get both. Both was sniped at last moment by "veterans", advice for next time just aim for one of Great People. That is one of my advice for Emperor K, also be sure that your military size matches that of your opponents, a military score of around 60 was too inviting for me.
Alhambram:
Well, I made weedy mistakes a usual.  Idea of TheArchduke and Suboptimal keeping themselves busy while I absorb Emperor K wasn't bad idea. It was the execution which was less successful, my front against Emperor K got stalemated while TheArchduke crushed Suboptimal. Most proud moment for me was successful grabbing GP through Stonehenge.
I must say that playing as Persia do remind me a lot of civilization 4, mainly due absence of occupation penalty. In civilization 6 occupation penalty causes attacker a lot trouble unless they comes with overwhelming forces. Persia at other hand can simply start with capturing 1 city and use it for production and then take next city at later point. Also Persian science/culture rises with each conquered city while opponent loses his, slowly but surely Persia shall gain technological advantage and finally eliminate opponent with advanced units. Immortal rush only works if opponent don't have horseman/swordsman and I was too late due mistake mentioned often in this thread.
My biggest mistake likely: too few investment in districts in beginning and thus no early gains and no supporting Great People except Stonehenge trick.
Suboptimal:
Well, getting eliminated before turn 100 is a hard lesson, I still don't understand what extacly happened. So I can get more clear picture about Suboptimal when I read his thread after game has finished.
January 24th, 2018, 14:15
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Turn 101:
Started attack on bastion, a knight alone knocks off walls in 1 attack. Ram might killed next turn, but encampment don't need ram to deal with it, in that case replacement ram shall do job of bringing down walls of city Bastion.
My army size is triple Emperor K, but I am deploying half of my army here, another half is preparing for TheArchduke. There is one more heavy chariot incoming from south who can be upgraded in knight.
Finished shrine in Aladdin, extra faith and culture, start GG project. Ali Baba start builder, Maruf need builders badly, especially after not giving it granary and it was mistake since:
TheArchduke didn't manage to take Valletta, so I should have purchased granary in Maruf. At other side extra culture from purchased monument causes Recorded History finish one turn earlier.
I need swap to Limes and Veterancy next time to build defenses at Yunan.
January 24th, 2018, 15:08
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Turn 102:
Well, seems that things aren't going good for me. That encampment placement is really annoying. Lost a spearman this turn and didn't kill anyone, next turn hopefully encampment gone.
Meanwhile TheArchduke conquered Valletta, bringing his city count to dazzling 12 cities, I am starting to lose morale here. Well, I kick myself and tell me to keep playing as long I still got chance.
Put 2 envoy's in Amargh for little extra faith, I need missionary asap.
January 24th, 2018, 16:41
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Turn 103:
I do what I can do, but it is going be ordinary slugfest. I managed to raze encampment with knight (eureka of military science due dead horseman inside encampment) and battering ram is now chained with knight. So reserve battering ram put on hold and start aqueduct in Ahmed.
It is difficult for me due several reasons:
-no GG (probably one of my biggest mistake this PBEM, not really aiming for GG and allowing TheArchduke nab three GG). Attack without GG is tough in civilization 6 (unless 1/2 era's ahead compared with opponent).
-no extra movement points, my opponents now wisely refuses to sign peace with me.
-That well placed encampment caused me trouble.
-Pressure of TheArchduke which causes me to split army, one half for attacking, other half for defense against TheArchduke. I rather attack Emperor K with full force, but that mean that TheArchduke is going walk over my core.
No sign of TheArchduke's army storming Yunun, I am placing sacrificial scout farthest of city to see his army incoming. After 3 turns harvest stone and overflow in walls and encampment (need purchase tile next turn!)
January 25th, 2018, 14:18
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Turn 104:
Bloodbath continues, thankfully none of my units were killed. Emperor K is clearly aiming for knights because they can break down defenses quickly.
I already used promotion for 2 knights (extra defense against ranged attacks), fresh 4th knight is joining slugfest next turn. One of my immortals managed to kill horseman with ranged attack.
With that loss for me so far is one spearman while Emperor K lost 2 horsemen and encampment.
Military engineering got over 50%, so swap to shipbuilding (able to cross sea would helped me with attack on bastions, why didn't I research it sooner! )
Purchased tile for Yunan and tossed down encampment, after 2 turns harvest and hopefully finish encampment.
January 25th, 2018, 14:50
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Turn 105:
A knight and immortal was killed.  In trade I take out swordsman and spearman.
Too bad that Emperor K didn't post in his thread for long, I am interested what his thought process was and how set up defense.
But real news comes form east:
He is coming! 
Next turn I harvest stone, also I upgraded archer in crossbowman and one heavy chariot in knight at Yunan.
I bring my scout in safety, I already am experiencing war weariness due losses around Bastions, TheArchduke don't have that shortcoming. Things don't look good for me.
January 26th, 2018, 01:19
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Turn 106:
Recorded History completed and swap policy to this:
Harvested stone at Yunan to finish walls and overflow in encampment, it says 53 turns to complete for encampment, but similar as Stonehenge it don't show overflow of veterancy included, so I shall know next turn how many turns left exactly. Also chop walls to finish in Ali Baba and overflow to builder.
Aladdin finished encampment project and I shall grab GG at turn 110 if TheArchduke don't kill too many with Hetaroi or also finishes encampment project. 5 more turns before I can purchase missionary.
TheArchduke suzerained Hattusa and it might raze my defenseless Maruf, oh the joy...
Emperor K offered peace in exchange of Ahmed, no not interested in giving up conquest.
Ok, I am trying to take control of western side of bastions now and from there assault city. I would liked to do that earlier, but due choke point my knights come in waves instead busting all of them in one time at Bastions.
So Emperor K can pick them one for one instead being overwhelmed.
January 28th, 2018, 16:35
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Turn 107:
This was a pretty disheartening turn: TheArchduke managed to nab GG already this turn! 
And attack on Bastions is now definitely a failure, one more killed knight. I return with killing swordsman, but a enemy crossbowman has appeared.
So I issue a retreat and put up defense for Ahmed.
So how are things?
-TheArchduke got highest science, is one tech ahead me.
-I still got most civic, but TheArchduke got higher culture now, it is matter of time before he beat.
-TheArchduke has highest army score (not including one capital) plus 4 GG, all of them influences medieval units.
-TheArchduke got most cities.
-My economy is wrecked, not able to mass upgrade, so majority of my army is classical junk right now. Also some mismanagement of my empire is partly blame for this.
-My opponents refusing to sign peace, so war weariness cripples me more with every turn.
-I can't conquer Poland before TheArchduke strikes me anymore.
I give myself one chance, that is signing peace with Emperor K and then both works together against TheArchduke.
So I offered Emperor K a white peace. I am too stubborn to give Ahmed back.
In case that Emperor K refuses my offer, I shall concede because I can't see myself win anymore.
Emperor K already didn't post since long so he likely already forgone his chance to win this PBEM.
January 29th, 2018, 11:09
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Turn 108:
Emperor K rejected deal, so my chance to make some sort of comeback is now definitely zero.
Yesterday I was quite depressed when playing turn and announced intention to concede, now with better mood however I changed my mind.
I shall only concede after Aladdin has fallen, so I shall make my last stand here now.
Immortal killed and I retreat remaining units out range of enemy archers. Two remaining knights shall make beeline for Aladdin to make last stand there. Other units protect Ahmed till death.
Next turn purchase forest tile nearby Yunan to chop and finish encampment. TheArchduke;s forces are nowhere to see, handful turns ago I saw his units.
Likely it was scouting by TheArchduke. He has 3 options now, first charge through Yunan, or transport over sea at north and finally move south of Yunan through tundra.
I really regret settling of Maruf now, that settler could be used for southern fort city in hindsight, well that is my one more mistake in this PBEM.
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