[NO PLAYERS] Raskol's log

[Raskolnikov]

That's good news.

And it's not for nothing, we would've been reliant on winning a warrior vs warrior (without fortify bonus) battle to avoid losing the city if not sacrificing the worker. The scout battle was largely irrelevant for saving the city as the archer would be there in time. Not having to worry about the warrior the coming turns is still very nice of course.

I think the archer would have been one tile short

[Rusten]

Not if you moved it last turn.

[Raskolnikov]

^^ disagree

[Rusten]

Ah yes I see, this is why one needs to log in. Good thing the scout won!

[Raskolnikov]

Finally the marble will be linked in two turns, not next turn (one worker finished the quarry). I guess it's not worth delaying the oracle nor the settler.

Mr.Cairo isn't keen on delaying the math vs alpha deal. He suggested he might do it with someone else rather. So mono > AH > writing > math > monarchy?

[Raskolnikov]

I've put 1 turn into Alphabet. Why do you want to swap?

MC

Well, I'd want to make a detour to get some more happiness. (not gonna lie, I was one turn from hindu when GKC nailed it) Thus I am not sure of my timing regarding math (we discussed t80).

But really, if that's a big inconvenience for you, I  can adapt. We have a deal, I will stick to it if you prefer that way (I am just mentionning it since I reckon you wanted math more than alpha iirc)

Maybe I'll make some longer sims this week end so I can tell you my roadmap (time to math vs alpha)

I have no issue on waiting a bit for Maths after Alphabet, or even going for some other techs in the meantime. Although personally, I think getting maths and alphabet is more valuable than getting happiness right now.

Also, what happiness can you get without going through alphabet/maths first? Do you not have Animal Husbandry? Going for a religion at this point will not get you enough happy to make up for it. It'll spawn in one city, and it'll take a lot of hammers to spread it. Hammers better spent on settlers and workers.

I was thinking at monarchy

I will sim it because it might just be too much of a delay.

Yeah, Monarchy is quite a ways away. I'm not going to tell you how to play, but imo getting Monarchy before Currency is a mistake. If you do decide to go for Monarchy before Maths/Alphabet I might have to look into doing that tech trade with someone else. I don't meant o say it'll change our good relations or prevent any future tech deals, but I have a timetable in mind that relies on doing that trade ideally the turn I finish Alphabet, or at most 5 to 10 turns afterwards.

MC

Yeah, Monarchy is quite a ways away. I'm not going to tell you how to play, but imo getting Monarchy before Currency is a mistake. If you do decide to go for Monarchy before Maths/Alphabet I might have to look into doing that tech trade with someone else. I don't meant o say it'll change our good relations or prevent any future tech deals, but I have a timetable in mind that relies on doing that trade ideally the turn I finish Alphabet, or at most 5 to 10 turns afterwards.

MC

Fair enough! Let's keep our original deal then.

Ras

OK, sounds good, I'll have Alphabet in 15 to 20 turns. Maybe less, maybe more (barb troubles).

MC

As you see, the guy isn't keen on delaying the trade, nor changing it to us doing alpha and him going math. (not commenting the " I'm not going to tell you how to play, but", I am happy to look very weak)

For now it seems risky to bypass the free alpha to get monarchy I guess we will still be rexing for some time...

Thoughts?
What about GPs? (maybe u missed that post )

Turn rolled, whipped settler into Oracle and the axe in DoW. warrior moved 2SE of it. We have 99.9% odds of winning. I haven't changed the queue yet, but I think another axe is better than finishing the spear.
Since visibility was good and no barb in sight, I didn't move in rice/corn with the warrior last turn, kept in 2 tiles away from it and The Evidence. So this turn we can move the archer one turn away from rice/Corn (still no barb) and move back the warrior in capital to allow growth in 2 turns (working max food, will switch to mines and clams size 4, pig will be given to city #4).

I will be around in 4 hours. (I can post pics then if u like, but u can log in too)

[Rusten]

Sorry, had a busy weekend. I'll read up on the last few days sometime tomorrow.

[Raskolnikov]

Sorry, had a busy weekend. I'll read up on the last few days sometime tomorrow.

Sans soucis (no pb)

Biggest subject is tech path rn.

[Raskolnikov]

Oracle due in 3 turns iirc (ie t58: whip + 2 turns of production, finish chop of capital)

There is a spear near rice/Corn but it should be OK since there is an archer there (can whip another one next turn but probably overkill). The axe will dispatch the warrior near DoW this turn.

Settling city 4 this turn, borrowing capital's pig.

Mono in 5 turns.

Met Superdeath also. (EPs on him)

Will edit this with screens (overview and cities) in the afternoon.

Cheers

[Raskolnikov]

overview:

cities: