that's fine (egypt not reacting well to demands). but likewise we don't have to tech HBR.
let's immediately build up some support from our closer allies, using a turn or two of max gold to give us some time like you said if we need it. the sooner the better. honestly i don't see why everyone gives pottery, archery, sailing, etc, and we give.... HBR????
just because egypt is pushing doesn't mean we can't push back. it's unreasonable to expect us to provide 450 beakers when everyone else is providing 100-200 and not expect something in return. that's a lopsided commitment to begin with, even moreso at this very early stage. it makes ZERO sense for us to do it if it gets us the same end result as only trading 100-200 beaker techs ourselves (that result being, we tech an expensive tech of egypt's choice).
i partly disagree w/ you regarding egypt's motivations by the way. yes they want hindu + judaism to spread naturally. they also want all the other religions to control their spread. i'm sure egypt is quite happy the buddhist capital is under threat. we need to convince egypt that he can afford to let ONE religion get away as the +ves outweigh the -ves.
let's immediately build up some support from our closer allies, using a turn or two of max gold to give us some time like you said if we need it. the sooner the better. honestly i don't see why everyone gives pottery, archery, sailing, etc, and we give.... HBR????
just because egypt is pushing doesn't mean we can't push back. it's unreasonable to expect us to provide 450 beakers when everyone else is providing 100-200 and not expect something in return. that's a lopsided commitment to begin with, even moreso at this very early stage. it makes ZERO sense for us to do it if it gets us the same end result as only trading 100-200 beaker techs ourselves (that result being, we tech an expensive tech of egypt's choice).
i partly disagree w/ you regarding egypt's motivations by the way. yes they want hindu + judaism to spread naturally. they also want all the other religions to control their spread. i'm sure egypt is quite happy the buddhist capital is under threat. we need to convince egypt that he can afford to let ONE religion get away as the +ves outweigh the -ves.