T13
PB70 Where am I to Go MJohnnies. Settled with no road connection. City was almost as good as my capital with 3 food resources. Really one of my engine cities throughout. Built multiple settlers, wonders, and many units.
FOUND A 5 FOOD TILE!!!! and there is GREEN!! No river, but you know I'll take it.
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Some decisions. Scout where? Probably to a spice, but then north, east, or south then back west? North looks like hills, mountains, and desert, but could be flood plain valleys. That is the main reason to know how much to prioritize, but still find it likely city marked above will be 2nd or 3rd so have time. East would be to go meet someone and then hook back north or south. South looks green, but probably safe (see snow forest), but I do want to go scout towards Gav and will want my scout west eventually (see lesson from PB54).
The western part of my empire is certainly some of the bleakest land I've played and in general there are a lot of hills, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Mainly because it makes my bad Neb pick MAYBE* be good. The question I've been rolling around in my head and will continue to do so is what should I prioritize after stonehenge? Oracle or Pyramids? Oracle would give a powerful priest general for things like shrine and Theology bulb. Also just getting MC for ind forges is pretty good. Obviously forges help build everything. I've NEVER built mids, well except for fail gold. Usually I just find it too expensive, but this game... It doesn't seem likely I'll have tons of specialist cities, and there are a wonders that give specialists as well (ToA and Library). The main thing is actually getting access to rep early for combo with mercantilism. Bunch of crappy AP cities that also produce science might be just thing this game, but is that worth giving up earlier forges? I think its Oracle, but its still going to be a painful midgame without rep. Its not like I can't start mids after Oracle and you never know. Will need the fail gold in any case so chops probably won't even be considered a waste.
PB70 Where am I to Go MJohnnies. Settled with no road connection. City was almost as good as my capital with 3 food resources. Really one of my engine cities throughout. Built multiple settlers, wonders, and many units.
FOUND A 5 FOOD TILE!!!! and there is GREEN!! No river, but you know I'll take it.
Some decisions. Scout where? Probably to a spice, but then north, east, or south then back west? North looks like hills, mountains, and desert, but could be flood plain valleys. That is the main reason to know how much to prioritize, but still find it likely city marked above will be 2nd or 3rd so have time. East would be to go meet someone and then hook back north or south. South looks green, but probably safe (see snow forest), but I do want to go scout towards Gav and will want my scout west eventually (see lesson from PB54).
The western part of my empire is certainly some of the bleakest land I've played and in general there are a lot of hills, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Mainly because it makes my bad Neb pick MAYBE* be good. The question I've been rolling around in my head and will continue to do so is what should I prioritize after stonehenge? Oracle or Pyramids? Oracle would give a powerful priest general for things like shrine and Theology bulb. Also just getting MC for ind forges is pretty good. Obviously forges help build everything. I've NEVER built mids, well except for fail gold. Usually I just find it too expensive, but this game... It doesn't seem likely I'll have tons of specialist cities, and there are a wonders that give specialists as well (ToA and Library). The main thing is actually getting access to rep early for combo with mercantilism. Bunch of crappy AP cities that also produce science might be just thing this game, but is that worth giving up earlier forges? I think its Oracle, but its still going to be a painful midgame without rep. Its not like I can't start mids after Oracle and you never know. Will need the fail gold in any case so chops probably won't even be considered a waste.