SPOILERS-Tatan's PBEM10 Thread

[Tatan]

What's your plan after you've finished settling your island btw? Going to search for that nice silver/floodplain spot?

Well, I've been thinking about this a little bit. On a map like this, expansion is key. And seeing as I'm organized, the only thing holding me back from uber-REX are my playing skills. So if I am to pursue an expansionist romp onto the mainland, I might want to actually AVOID the center area, at least with my scouts.

Why?

Because contact is not good for me. Someone who knows me is someone who can attack me. My expansion stops for no one, ergo neither should my scouts.


Does that make sense at all? I'm incredibly sleepy right now and might not be coherent.

[Tatan]

Next tech selected to be The Wheel.

Mott grows to size four, I have to pull Kruppe back for garrison happiness. The newly trained worker out of Darujhistan, Dr. Pepper, goes forth into the forest to harness the awe-inspiring power of... BEAVER SKINS!

The Great Lighthouse currently says 17 turns to build, however that should decrease with mines going up and forests going down; probably looking at 11-13 turns in actuality. However, that is a REALLY loose estimate; maybe when I feel like it I will do the math.

Good news is, because of Mott we are now 1st [okay, tied for 1st] in production:




Expanding on the point I made/failed to make last post, I think that our colonization efforts should be focused on getting lots of coastal settlements all over the place [rather than a beeline towards the middle], because a), it will be easier, logistically, and b) Great Lightouse trade routes = instant profit. Feel free to ignore this sentiment when Serdoa gets the GL two turns before us.

[Tatan]

No turn for today because Serdoa is away.

Expect the promptness of my reports to diminish a bit in the next few weeks, because as much as I enjoy the thinking and strategy of Civilization, sometimes I just want to shoot some aliens--and Halo: Reach just came out.

[Adlain]

lol - just dont do a Cull on me

[Tatan]

Blarg, still no turn. For the sake of keeping this thread active, let's move onto something completely different.


[SIZE="5"]Prince[/SIZE]



I've had a bit of exposure to Prince before and never really had my interest piqued, but recently I heard the song "My name is Prince" and thought it was quite cool. Anyone have any suggestions as to some good Prince songs to listen to?

[Tatan]

So, the assault on the Spire began with my team charging the Elites' fortified positions at the top of the hill.



What that you say? Oh, right, wrong game that is sucking up all my free time.



Ahem.
ACTUAL turn report.

Anyway, not much happened; Pepsi completed his chop, Dr. Pepper began his camp, and Coca-cola began to chop.

Demogs:






Also, c'mon, no one dare speak out about Prince? I guess my musical tastes are just... off.

Sorry if this thread has gotten somewhat strange, lately, but after making several dozen posts of "okay, nothing really happened, worker BLAH moved to the tile 4N3NW of BLARG in order to..." I feel like doing something completely different.

BE WARNED.

[Tatan]

Oh, and I am also winning the spam war, with almost twice as many posts as the next thread! True victory is mine, bwa-ha-ha!

Hmm, extremely tempted to "accidently" post seven times, just to be at that magic "twice as many" mark.

[Adlain]

Oh, and I am also winning the spam war, with almost twice as many posts as the next thread! True victory is mine, bwa-ha-ha!

Hmm, extremely tempted to "accidently" post seven times, just to be at that magic "twice as many" mark.

i do belive i may have helped you along on the ol spamming war victory - however also of a somwhat spamming nature, what game is that, im ashamed to say i dont reconise it.

As for prince - im not a fan, idnoring all the hoohar about the fella, not a fan of his music - im in a similer problem with a Certain Mr Jackson (rip), i love his music esp the older stuff - didnt like the person so i struggled to even out the 2. however that is nolonger a real issue.

Back onto the game:

• How long until the GL is ready for our chop rush (are we going to pre-chop and do one big chop at the end or just gradualy chop as we go along)
  
• Whats Daru Building - is it still workers??
  
• Is Pale still building a lighthouse?? if so how long till completion??
  
• How meny workers are present in our lands?? by my last count i think its 3 (Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Dr. Pepper) - im pritty sure you mentioned that one is farming a wheat or Furs for the capital, am i right in assuming the other 2 are heading or headed towards Mott for the GL chop.
  
• Warrior Count - iirc we are at 2 or 3 - can you confirm.
  
• Tech path is still: Wheel --> Pottery --> Writing
  

[Tatan]

i do belive i may have helped you along on the ol spamming war victory

All part of my evil plan!

however also of a somwhat spamming nature, what game is that, im ashamed to say i dont reconise it.

I wouldn't expect you to, unless you're a fan-boy like me.
Hint: it was mentioned previously in this thread.

How long until the GL is ready for our chop rush (are we going to pre-chop and do one big chop at the end or just gradualy chop as we go along)

I went with the "chop gradually" way, for three reasons:
1. It allows me to go ahead and get some mines up and running.
2. It is a few more turns efficient [because workers don't have to move back into forests].
3. I forgot that wasn't the only option.

Whats Daru Building - is it still workers??

Correct, still on another worker, should be complete in two turns.

Is Pale still building a lighthouse?? if so how long till completion??

Yes. It will be growing to size two this turn, so it should only be 2-3 turns for completion. After that, I was going to build a galley there, for the scouting party.

How meny workers are present in our lands?? by my last count i think its 3 (Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Dr. Pepper) - im pritty sure you mentioned that one is farming a wheat or Furs for the capital, am i right in assuming the other 2 are heading or headed towards Mott for the GL chop.

Three, with a fourth being built by Darujhistan. Your information regarding their locations is correct. [I'll try to post a pic next turn, to give you a better idea of what is going on]

Warrior Count - iirc we are at 2 or 3 - can you confirm.

We are at two: Kruppe, serving as a happiness garrison in Mott, and Murillio, who is currently fogbusting and will eventually travel to Pale as a happiness garrison.

Tech path is still: Wheel --> Pottery --> Writing

Correct. If my memory serves correct Pottery due in ~2 turns.

[The Reverend Doctor]

re: Prince.

It's a predictable choice but I'd first download Purple Rain (the album) and continue from there, or not.

And your civ... um... well 68 years is a great life expectancy for people in 3000 BC