I thoroughly enjoyed this adventure, and spent a lot of time on it up until almost the AD era. Then, real life intervened, and it was all I could do to race through to the end.
Executive summary:
Went with Cygnet Cyrus because I thought the early happiness from charismatic, the hut opportunities from a starting scout, and the barb-busting of an early UU would only enhance the 30-turn handicap bonus.
Had great scouting luck...lots of huts
Settled two cottage cities near the capital: one south, one east. Barbs put a city right where I wanted up north (triple gems), so I got that too. Found a great site to the east with seafood, pigs and wheat and built Globe+NatEpic there. Ended up generating 7 Artists + free one at Music.
Founded Confucianism, Oracled Philosophy, Researched Theology, Culture-captured a Buddhist city. These four religions got spread to my 9-city empire which cash-rushed lots of granaries and temples.
The AD years were just clicks. I feel like I might have been able to give a better performance, but in the end the victory screen splashed on:
Turn 226 (1580AD).
I really enjoyed this Swiss, and wish I had time even now to write a better report. This short summary doesn't do justice to my efforts in the first half, including the very-fun process of analyzing the handicaps!
Executive summary:
Went with Cygnet Cyrus because I thought the early happiness from charismatic, the hut opportunities from a starting scout, and the barb-busting of an early UU would only enhance the 30-turn handicap bonus.
Had great scouting luck...lots of huts
Settled two cottage cities near the capital: one south, one east. Barbs put a city right where I wanted up north (triple gems), so I got that too. Found a great site to the east with seafood, pigs and wheat and built Globe+NatEpic there. Ended up generating 7 Artists + free one at Music.
Founded Confucianism, Oracled Philosophy, Researched Theology, Culture-captured a Buddhist city. These four religions got spread to my 9-city empire which cash-rushed lots of granaries and temples.
The AD years were just clicks. I feel like I might have been able to give a better performance, but in the end the victory screen splashed on:
Turn 226 (1580AD).
I really enjoyed this Swiss, and wish I had time even now to write a better report. This short summary doesn't do justice to my efforts in the first half, including the very-fun process of analyzing the handicaps!
