[SPOILERS] TheArchduke and the Dutch plunder and pillage

[TheArchduke]

Well, we got peace.

I immeaditly offer a DoF, as I have no interest in going after Emperor K, even if it opens up Japper to his fleet.

If he accepts we go full builder mode. If not a compromise.

For now:

We are in for a golden age, much too early. If you are successful too early, era score will explode.

   

We have 4 immeadite settler goals. 2 in the east, where my fleet will stake the claim soon.

   

One odd on my home island. Not sure if it is worth it.

   

And the one blocking Emperor K.

In any case, I will strategize over possible districts and wonders for now. Despite my huge fleet, I see no good targets, except if Chev has cities mostly on the coast. If not a conquest is unrealistic.

My geographic location provides ample cities, but vulnerable to navies at that.

The good news however, if I get enough cash going I can upgrade my huge fleet to a monster down the road.

[TheArchduke]

Further analysis. Plans for now:

Rolling down to Old Maui, Forest chop, Stone harvest into Temple of Artemis 1 SE of the Truffles means +6 amnetities. After that a Campus and a Cultural District to take advantage of the River east of it.

Roll the old Chariot could go for a Gov District over the Harbour. I am terribly unsure. I will not really be able to compete for GAs and other cities could build harbors. A gov district could boost the two campi, but only them until I build either a new city east of the capital, or not.

Blow the old man down. Cultural district, then harbour, +4 gold for the harbour thanks to the sea food.

Same with no nee never. A harbour as soon as I get Celestial Navigation boosted (4 turns).

Leave her Jonnie, also only a harbour makes sense.

Hmm, yeah the capital will go with a gov district. With only 4 cities, both gov buildings could be viable.

Most of those chopped out with 100% over 2 quadriremes and 2 triremes. Which means even more bloated fleet strength. So I need to run -1 gold on units like forever. We will see if the turn comes around if we have a DoF.

[Alhambram]

Great reporting so far! Indeed classical naval warfare is rarely seen at this scale which was nice to witness. I am rooting for Dutch of course, go!

[TheArchduke]

Thanks, an uneventful turn where I switch stuff around, will do a screenie next time.

I will aim for Colloseum and Temple of Artemis at the same time, the trouble though is that that damn attack made autocracy hide behind a revolution. So only classical republic is possible to switch without revolt.

Now I do still need +100% naval for chops and I want 2 more quads (insane I know) out. But I need the -1 upkeep else my fleet would actually drain my treasury, so CR is a bit problematic right now.

I should have gone oligarchy right away.

[TheArchduke]

So splitting the fleet, to protect the west and the east. 2 DoFs, others too far away. I want to keep both cultural CS. So no obvious targets. Maybe I find one.

Anyway, 2 workers complete, 2 more incoming. Starting on districts I chop out and then 3-4 settlers and maybe ToA. I think I will not do the Colloseum, although it would be 10 culture..

   

   

[TheArchduke]

The DoF with Chev is only running for 13 more turns. I am sorely tempted to shift my whole fleet over, gotta think.

[TheArchduke]

I will shift my fleet over.

Anyway, finally time for infrastructure. First cultural district online next turn.

   

[CFCJesterFool]

How soon can you get to Mercenaries? Any plans to generate gold by running district projects?

[TheArchduke]

Come on. Am I the freaking only one with cities on the water?
It seems only the SE city of Arabia is attackable..
 

   

Time for settlers, after the amphitheatre. Unsure about Colloseum, it is a heavy investment and a useless district..

   

[TheArchduke]

Another trireme through stoneharvest means my capital can instabuilt stuff.

   

I debate myself a long time.

Harbour? Settler? Entertainment complex with Colloseum?

I need more settlers, especially early on now whilst Magnus is here to save the pop.

Now Chev, you cost me 240 gold and think you can overtake me. Here are my 2 targets:

Primary

   

Secondary


   

-1 culture for the cow harvest, but I want a campus and ToA asap. I will use a wallchop here in 6 turns for this.

   

I will also rename my cities soon as I avoid using their names as they are not easily rememberable or prounouncable I noticed.:D

Emperor K does not seem to go after Japper which puzzles me. It also means I need to cover my west again.