[LURKERS] PB 42

[Mardoc]

I'm asking the same question Gavagai was: why didn't OH attack Cairo? This isn't an accusation, I'm really just curious. OH's sparse reporting style makes it seem like he didn't even consider it.

Ah, got it.

I'm not sure, but I'm of the impression that Krill made it clear that OH would have to fight him if he wanted to take Lewwyn or Cairo's lands. OH was all set to go for Lewwyn then Cairo but his plans changed when Krill was forceful about not letting him keep the spoils.

Plus I'm an idiot who can't connect the dots and can't tell whether OH is seriously going for culture or if he's just mentioning it as a Hail Mary 'hope it all works out!' strategy.

Knowing OH, I suspect he's seriously going for culture in four cities, and is bending the rest of his empire toward generic strength. There isn't much the rest of the empire can do to help - aside from building missionaries for the cultural cities which is probably mostly done already.

Strength would help with a culture win, but OH is one of the best I know of at flexibility. Strength could help if he sees an opportunity for a spaceship victory, and there's always the off-chance that constant pressure will give him an opportunity to play for domination - after all it's already brought him up to definitely 2nd place and looking at 1st.

Still, I think the most likely possibilities right now are Gavagai winning by domination/concession, and OH winning by culture or concession.