Era of defense

[plako]

That is an idea to consider. Upgrades are just very expensive. If that makes a difference between losing and keeping a city that would be worth it. IW would be good tech too.

Any other opinions? IW or Monarchy or something else like HBR?

[plako]

btw. concerning triremes. I'll try to build sufficient stack of triremes so we could take a stand somewhere behind OTR.

[plako]

Gillette made 6 whips. It seems they weren't quite happy with the current power difference between our nations. IW -> Monarchy could be the way to go after all. We could use both Pikes and X-bows.

[zakalwe]

Agreed.

[spellman]

Looks good from my end.

[novice]

In reply to your turn report, Plako:

Sounds good, Plako. Are you sure our eight units can stop 16 berserkers?

Should we hear with Gillette what they want for peace? They probably have deals with M3 and TEAM but it doesn't hurt to hear their answer.

[plako]

It is not totally certain, but 100% walls mean that they'll have odds under 5% to win for 1st 6 battles (assuming 16 CR I berserkers and they very well might have some lesser units there) and still mostly under 50% for the next 7 or so. Upgrading the axe to mace makes a quite a difference so maybe we should do that after all.

I'll send them short question if they would be intrested in signing peace in exchange for something. I would go as far as island and marble for peace, but those probably are not enough.

[plako]

Sent this:

As it now seem inevitable you'll attack, is there something we could offer for you to sign a long term peace with us?

[darrelljs]

Yeah I think I'd be willing to offer Pyramids city.

Darrell

[plako]

Pyramids city would be too much.

edit. on 2nd thought that wouldn't be that bad idea, if that city alone would make it. Our NAP with Gillette ends on T145 so we would have some use for our units.