[SPOILERS] Ioan's first attempt to Civ6 world

[suboptimal]

PBEM 4 used an open diplomacy thread where players could make deals and negotiate in full view of everyone else. Once war broke out it devolved into a "there's [x] units located to the west of your city" type stuff. There hasn't been one since. It seems that open diplo in a PBEM is like completely randomized starts - seems like a good idea until you try it and then everyone remembers why we don't do that.

As for the ad hoc diplomacy, the two that I know of that see frequent use in Civ VI are:

- gold for gold: no ill intentions
- iron for iron: has been used to signal impending war, sometimes with the number being traded indicative of a countdown. Of course, that doesn't always specify the target.

Fish for fish was used in a recent Civ IV PBEM (forget which one) and I forget its meaning. Don't know if that meta would overlap here as the player base doesn't overlap much.

[Ioan76]

A little good news: I managed to complete my second Campus - this time a "Superb" one:



... so, at least for the moment, I jump to first place in Science-production.

On the bad side - this is my front line against Persian forces. Not necessary bad but Archiduke had such a big jump in military score that I'm wondering how long I'll resist in case of an attack.



This is an overview of my empire in T82. I'll post latter ( if anybody is interested ) some screenshots with particular cities...

[marcopolothefraud]

I know you have to wait 10 turns, but will you try to make peace with theArchduke?

[Ioan76]

I know you have to wait 10 turns, but will you try to make peace with theArchduke?

Yes - but he was faster proposing it to me.

Now, how long this it last at minimum? 10 turns?

[Ioan76]

Well, I hope that Persia would get my message/intention... 

[marcopolothefraud]

As for the ad hoc diplomacy, the two that I know of that see frequent use in Civ VI are:

- gold for gold: no ill intentions
- iron for iron: has been used to signal impending war, sometimes with the number being traded indicative of a countdown. Of course, that doesn't always specify the target.

I think using pins for diplomacy is against the rules.

[suboptimal]

Yes, using pins for diplomacy is not within the spirit of the community rules.

[Ioan76]

OK, let's check what really matter on strategic level right now:





I know that numbers could be misleading and pure math didn't means to much but, as an idea:




Now, my initial idea on my ill-started attack was to try to get something from Persia. But this way probably Nubia/Thrawn would be the easy winner of our game... so let's them fight.

So let's have a look on status of what is left to be my next concern:



Regarding my southern/SE border, I have a question: is important in Civ6 to have costal cities? I mean... I know that this is a "nice-to-have" addition but I'm pondering if it worth to sacrifice the hill-location to settle on coast with my next settler. Any idea/suggestion would be highly appreciated!

[Ioan76]

As for the ad hoc diplomacy, the two that I know of that see frequent use in Civ VI are:

- gold for gold: no ill intentions
- iron for iron: has been used to signal impending war, sometimes with the number being traded indicative of a countdown.  Of course, that doesn't always specify the target.

I think using pins for diplomacy is against the rules.

OK, removed it.

[Bruindane]

I am curious, I see diplomatic notifications in the lower right corner of your map screen shots, and I am also seeing screen shots of your diplomacy window, so you went in there.   Are the notification just old, and need to be cleared?   Like the one for the friendship ending?