[SPOILERS!] Pericles of Babylon. Kyan, Twinkletoes, Whosit.

[Whosit]

I can get the turn tonight. In about . . . three or three-and-a-half hours from this post, so if either of you can do it earlier, by all means.

Kyan: I know there are a lot of "ifs," but keep me updated on our acquisition of Literature. My plan assumes we have it on T99, so if that won't be the case, I need to find something else for our Workers to do so they aren't farting around for five turns.

Alternatively, we can build the Great Library over 2 turns instead of 1 by chopping 3 forests each turn. Is that acceptable?

I suppose Leviticus should grow to happy cap again, unless there are no improved tiles to Work . . . it could spit out another Worker, even after the current on is finished since Exodus needs a lot of attention, too.

[Whosit]

Played, moved Workers according to the plan.

Barb axe coming from north, diverted our Axe en route. Barb Warrior coming to Leviticus. Send Woody II onto hill to try and bait him from our Rice farm.

We need more troops.

Anyone want to take screen shots?

[Kyan]

Turn played, worker plan followed.

England are researching Literature and Mali are doing Aesthetics. It's now looking like we'll land them both on T97. We need to be able to finish G Lib by T99 latest.

I'm also thinking perhaps we ought to consider Mausoleum of Mausolos? We have marble and it's definitely a useful wonder.

[Whosit]

I'm also thinking perhaps we ought to consider Mausoleum of Mausolos? We have marble and it's definitely a useful wonder.

Maybe. The Mausoleum is more useful the more Golden Ages we expect to have. Can we make it to the Taj Mahal first? How many of our Great People do we plan to burn on Golden Ages, rather than settle or use in some other fashion? It just depends, I think.

Anyway, glad to hear that we'll have the techs on time.

[Whosit]

Logged in, did some things pertaining to Military and National Defense.

I see. Just as planned (combat logs).



Another Barbarian Axeman is threatening Numbers. Moved spaceman north out of the city into a forest to prevent the Barbarian from using it for cover. If the Barb does not suicide, attack next turn. Speaker is heading for Numbers to heal.

Gold is hooked up.

Wyrmsbane is healing in Leviticus. Another Barbarian Warrior is coming from the north. May need to whip that Bowman when it gets closer.

Moved Kylearan (bowman) back into Joshua. I guess the intent was to get the Barb warrior to suicide, but it was angling for the city. We have 92% odds to kill it on the attack (including forest defense), but with no other protection possible, I'm going going to risk that. If the Barb goes for our Worker instead of suicide, run the Worker away.

Most Workers still unmoved. Do so according to The Plan.

Note: Good to see troops in production. Numbers is going to need another soldier, maybe a fourth, to adequately cover all of our Workers while they prepare for the Great Library.

Joshua needs another defender, as well. All of our cities (Genesis excepted) need at least two STRONG defenders. In my opinion, the Bowman in Leviticus is long overdue.

Here's on overview picture so that lurkers have some idea WTH is going on here (there is a Barb Axeman hiding under the F4 sign).

[Twinkletoes89]

I am offended that you have given our worker the moniker 'Brown' - I demand that it is changed to a much more palatable Attlee, Salisbury or Churchill!

[Whosit]

I am offended that you have given our worker the moniker 'Brown' - I demand that it is changed to a much more palatable Attlee, Salisbury or Churchill!

I have no idea what you are talking about . . .

I think I would rather not know.

How about a comment on our actual game plan?

[Twinkletoes89]

The worker naming plan was Prime Ministers of the UK, I do not like Gordon Brown so I would prefer a more 'impressive' PM like Attlee, Salisbury or Churchill

[Kyan]

Whosit: Thanks a lot pal.

I totally agree and appreciate the pictures especially for Strike if nobody else

Genesis can build bowmen/chariots in 2turns, axemen/spearmen in 3 and HA or catapults in 4turns. I would like it to do a quick garden next (3t) as it's suffering from unhealthiness and the happiness can't hurt and then it can produce significant military to allow our cities to grow if nowt else.

Alternative would be after garden to stick it on a forge. Exodus and Genesis are both dynamite for hammer potential and will be key in this game. So much to do, so little time- really want another mine at Exodus.

I whipped Levi for the bowman. It grows next turn and it only cost 1 pop. Thanks to HR, we don't even have to worry about the unhappiness.

World news:

We've met everyone! Moved into Indian lands this turn (might i add, they are running a FAR bigger farmer's gambit than us!) and noticed their city our axe was threatening protected by only a warrior. No wonder they were so keen on the NAP hehe. We had no choice tho as they could have harassed Joshua a lot also.

In Indian lands was an Otto chariot that i presume was sent that way by Portugal. We also met Aztec but i have no idea how- which worries me. I'll email Ruff.

We lose horses on T97. They're a gift from England but they want them back then. I actually really don't like the teching pace in this game. Think i much prefer no tech trading. The second i build something, it becomes obsolete. Wars are going to be futile unless they are a massive surprise.

[Whosit]

I would like it to do a quick garden next (3t) as it's suffering from unhealthiness and the happiness can't hurt and then it can produce significant military to allow our cities to grow if nowt else.

I was thinking the same thing. I guess that UB isn't too bad, after all, especially since we are lacking for health more than happiness. Speaking of, is our Rice connected? I don't recall seeing it in our city screens. With Granaries, it's worth +2 health!

Builds: If you are planning Forges anywhere, do those first, since they will speed everything else up. If you're going to whip a Forge, make sure it is for maximum overflow because that gets multiplied, as well.

Tech/Wars: Yeah, I see that's the downside to things. I'll try to come up with a strategy. So long as we plan to stay defensive, the burden will be on others, not us.