Hi all, I've come a bit late for this, but it doesn't make that much of a difference, since I retired around 1800 AD, knowing two things: 1. I'd have gained full control over the big lake in some turns; 2. I'd have lost the game.
Long story short, I tried to expand as much as possible early on around the lake, managaed to make friends with Genghis, then he was slaughtered by Frederick and I made friends with Cathy and signed a DP. Then Izzy attacked me as soon as I had gone to free religion and conquered one of my cities. It wasn't enough to steal the water tiles there, as my culture from the other cities was predominant, but I stopped there.
This game felt a LOT harder than a prince game, basically because of the shape of the terrain and the lack of happiness. I had barely enough commerce to keep up, but too few cities to compete in a war. I managed a blitz against Frederick, but that was it.
The full report is mostly written, I'll put it online in some days if I get the chance.
Long story short, I tried to expand as much as possible early on around the lake, managaed to make friends with Genghis, then he was slaughtered by Frederick and I made friends with Cathy and signed a DP. Then Izzy attacked me as soon as I had gone to free religion and conquered one of my cities. It wasn't enough to steal the water tiles there, as my culture from the other cities was predominant, but I stopped there.
This game felt a LOT harder than a prince game, basically because of the shape of the terrain and the lack of happiness. I had barely enough commerce to keep up, but too few cities to compete in a war. I managed a blitz against Frederick, but that was it.
The full report is mostly written, I'll put it online in some days if I get the chance.
"Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star." Kong Fuzi
My English has to improve. A lot.
My English has to improve. A lot.