[spoiler] Azza's 5 step program to flawless victory

[Azza]

Upon further reflection, Waterbat is in the clear. The deal was ambiguous. Our NAP has officially ended after this turn, and I've cancelled my free supply of Marble to him.

Catwalk on the other hand definitely broke an agreement, and is providing 15g compensation on t99, as well as reopening borders and extending our NAP to that turn.

[Azza]

Also, Music GA is mine. Now I need to figure out what I want to do with him.

[Azza]

Also, Music GA is mine. Now I need to figure out what I want to do with him.

Think I'm going to settle him in my Catwalk border city to push culture without being so blatantly provocative about it as a culture bomb would be.

[Azza]

Next turn, going into Caste/Pacifism to churn some GPs. Shame I didn't snare the Pyramids...

[Azza]

War is on the horizon. I've agreed with waterbat to attack Catwalk on t106. Trying to secure a NAP with Catwalk til t105 so we can hit him at the same time.

I've secured Angkor Wat, so my Obelisks open some rather nice specialist slots. Shame that they generate Great Prophets, but oh well. I need another one for my Taoist Shrine.

[Azza]

Current tech plans, Engineering -> Feudalism -> HBR & Guilds -> Education (with bulb help) -> Gunpowder -> Nationalism -> Military Tradition

[Azza]

Catwalk's declared war on me.

[Azza]

A planned naval assault...


If a defender isn't whipped, and the 2 (possible 3) triremes I've seen don't interfere, DD should be razed next turn.

Superjm's position in the game is likely about to get significantly stronger, depending on how quick Sareln can get pikes.

One area of slight concern is this.


I need a longbow in Laplace to keep any potential amphibious assaults from Catwalk hurting down there, but I don't yet have Feudalism. It's next on my priority list, so hopefully anything from the Cat in the Hat doesn't get down there too quick.

I still have room for 5 backfill cities, and 3 more contested cities. So I need some more settlers as well. And workers, I've fallen behind on workers, so need more of them.

[Azza]

Predictably, Catwalk both put triremes in the way and reinforced DD. He can't protect PP with his triremes though, so hopefully he doesn't add to his single-praet defence there. I should be able to take it with 4 war chariots if he doesn't.

I'm going to run 0% science, accumulate gold, and research HBR with my scientists. Then burn through Feudalism and Guilds.

[Azza]

Ok, Catwalk is getting seriously powerful in his golden age. Superjm offered a NAP extension, which I replied with a NAP extension if he declares on Catwalk. I'm about to get UoS, which will help my pretty poor beaker output, and am strongly considering bulbing Divine Right for Spiral Minaret as well. Otherwise I just can't match these FIN civs, despite having as much land as I do.