Yeah, we're not replaying a turnset or retiring somebody from the team over one stalemated war. And yes, the Civ 5 AI does counterattack much better than Civ 4 rather than parking all the units in cities waiting to die.
Once a prophet spreads, that's all he can do, can't partially use him for that then settle. Settling him sounds decently OK, what it does is shift virtual faith from the Piety finisher into real faith for artillery.
Yes, we will attack Rome next. Much easier geographically. The only reason to hold off was him being friendly, but that's no longer. Once an AI denounces, you pretty much never get back in good with them. However, we may want to pay Rome to attack Sweden to burn off some of both their units, then backstab them. Probably won't happen on my turnset at any rate.
Yes, muskets and up are still melee units, there is no metal/gunpowder distinction as in Civ 4. (I'm not sure there's any distinction at all beyond land/sea/air; all the differences between what appear to be unit types are really encapsulated in the promotions.)
We should buy any needed factories to open ideologies before World's Fair completes if possible. We don't have much need for any available policies in sight, but do have a great need for a bunch of ideologies.
Yes, windmill is crap, will find a better build, World's Fair if nothing else.
I intend to play tonight, got more time then than tomorrow and then busy over the weekend. Might be cutting team discussion short but I don't think there's anything major that I don't already have a good idea about.
Once a prophet spreads, that's all he can do, can't partially use him for that then settle. Settling him sounds decently OK, what it does is shift virtual faith from the Piety finisher into real faith for artillery.
Yes, we will attack Rome next. Much easier geographically. The only reason to hold off was him being friendly, but that's no longer. Once an AI denounces, you pretty much never get back in good with them. However, we may want to pay Rome to attack Sweden to burn off some of both their units, then backstab them. Probably won't happen on my turnset at any rate.
Yes, muskets and up are still melee units, there is no metal/gunpowder distinction as in Civ 4. (I'm not sure there's any distinction at all beyond land/sea/air; all the differences between what appear to be unit types are really encapsulated in the promotions.)
We should buy any needed factories to open ideologies before World's Fair completes if possible. We don't have much need for any available policies in sight, but do have a great need for a bunch of ideologies.
Yes, windmill is crap, will find a better build, World's Fair if nothing else.
I intend to play tonight, got more time then than tomorrow and then busy over the weekend. Might be cutting team discussion short but I don't think there's anything major that I don't already have a good idea about.