T193.
All's been quiet, for the most part... my GA and AL still due on T200.
I've got about 50 units staring down 28 in Persia's last city, but some sim results show that I can still only barely take it, taking heavy losses (beyond just cats) in the process.
I want to just get this ordeal the hell over with but I don't want to seem weak on the power graphs, either, while I'm still gambitting for AL and beyond. The city's been whipped down to size 4 now, so I think he'll top off at 30 units at most. If I wait another 5 or 6 turns, I can reinforce my stack with another 6 cats and 6 jans.
Another factor here is that AT and Yuri will come to a climactic fight either this turn or next, and I'd like to bite off at least a small piece of Yuri if I can. His now-capital of Maastricht was empty this turn, but I won't take it until he's got a fair chance to defend himself against AT. Yuri's got close to 20 units on hand, including a CG3 C2 GG Musket, but only 15 were in the city. AT's got maybe 25 units on hand, although his big-hitter praets are at least 3 turns away from being able to attack.
Steam Power is due in 2 or 3 for me, depending on how much of a boost I get from KTB when TBS finishes it at EOT. By the way, I'm at ~2400bpt now at -600ish gpt. I think I can finish the next end of next turn, but it might take a few research builds... it'd be nice to start on my Levees sooner than later.
All's been quiet, for the most part... my GA and AL still due on T200.
I've got about 50 units staring down 28 in Persia's last city, but some sim results show that I can still only barely take it, taking heavy losses (beyond just cats) in the process.
I want to just get this ordeal the hell over with but I don't want to seem weak on the power graphs, either, while I'm still gambitting for AL and beyond. The city's been whipped down to size 4 now, so I think he'll top off at 30 units at most. If I wait another 5 or 6 turns, I can reinforce my stack with another 6 cats and 6 jans.Another factor here is that AT and Yuri will come to a climactic fight either this turn or next, and I'd like to bite off at least a small piece of Yuri if I can. His now-capital of Maastricht was empty this turn, but I won't take it until he's got a fair chance to defend himself against AT. Yuri's got close to 20 units on hand, including a CG3 C2 GG Musket, but only 15 were in the city. AT's got maybe 25 units on hand, although his big-hitter praets are at least 3 turns away from being able to attack.
Steam Power is due in 2 or 3 for me, depending on how much of a boost I get from KTB when TBS finishes it at EOT. By the way, I'm at ~2400bpt now at -600ish gpt. I think I can finish the next end of next turn, but it might take a few research builds... it'd be nice to start on my Levees sooner than later.