RBPB4 Lurker Thread

[Nicolae Carpathia]

Plako's being more conservative than I would be. Then again, I'm armchair generalling from the comfort of my own home.

[Twinkletoes89]

What on earth is with WarlordDr?

He isn't going to last long if he ignores conversations, gets DoWed and the throws a massive hissy fit shouting and swearing.

Deary me!

[Gold Ergo Sum]

Between Lord Parkin who never shuts up and WarlordDr who never says anything, this game has an interesting mix of unknown quantities. And when WDr does speak, geez, diplomacy isn't exactly the word for it . . .

If I was plako, I would probably send those screens to whatever neighbors I run into and see if I could get an agreement to rush WDr and split up his lands.

[Cyneheard]

If I was plako, I would probably send those screens to whatever neighbors I run into and see if I could get an agreement to rush WDr and split up his lands.

Anitsocialmunky talking to me:

me: Wow, Warlord's nuts. Please kill him painfully.
ASM: yeah, we have 10 turns to get our warrior around his territory to find his neighbor to direct this neighbor to warlord and agree to kill him
me: If I was your neighbor, I'd be tempted to do something, but probably wouldn't be willing to commit or risk all that much.
ASM: meh eventually. if he's not working with anyone
me: True. Of course, it depends on who the neighbor is. You're genuinely looking for an Ancient Age rush?
ASM: um not against hoplites :-p
maybe with HAs down the line from multiple directions
me: Well, tactically, if you did and HA rush with a neighbor I'd have you go first.
ASM: obviously. I think we'll just use these 10 turns to settle towards him then let him dig is own grave
me: when's settler 1 coming out?
ASM: 6 turns
me: and BW or AH?
ASM: BW in 12
me: rough timing
ASM: I think plako said he could micro it to get another settler about BW
me: right, 2 deer do help there what size are you?
ASM: 2
me: and Imp
ASM: yap
me: so, let's see: 2f2h center + 5f/1h + 3f/3h - 4f = +6f, 6*1.5h = 15hpt so, yeah, 7t. have you decided where city #2 will go? since you had many options.
ASM: I think we were going to take the fish + wheat spot. I wish it were on a hill
me: is it the canal, or 1E of the mountain?
David: we are taking our C2 location

Somehow I get the feeling that they'll use those screenies. I'd be more careful about what I say if Warlord ever posted, but as far as this combat's concerned, my data's all what I've seen from them. Anyone know/recall where China's copper is? No one's copper was particularly close, IIRC.

[Bruindane]

If China settles on the western choke point it will pick up both gold and copper.

[Krill]

If warlord spoke to me that way I'd go for a proper choke on him...he's lucky there.

I'd really consider saying FU to Warlord and settle 1W of that rice, or if I felt really daring after finding copper where it is, 1SE next to the cows and gold as well. Warlord has to settle north for copper and south for horses.

[Nicolae Carpathia]

If China settles on the western choke point it will pick up both gold and copper.

Their latest screens show they've decided on 1W of the western peak. They should be fine for resources. I don't think Nakor will renege on that settlement deal, but they might regret it once copper appears (where exactly does copper appear?).

[Krill]

NC, perhaps I'm wrong to say this, but you shouldn't be posting questions like this in player threads IIUC.

[Nicolae Carpathia]

I don't think it reveals any diplomacy, and he's going to want to build a city off a hill if he wants a 6 food resource anytime this month. But yeah, I guess I shouldn't bring up any decision-making, let them decide. Plus, I'm posting too many questions too damn much, I'll ease off a bit.

[Gold Ergo Sum]

It is Super Bowl time. I'll look it over when I get home. In general, I don't want to discourage excitement about the game, but you are getting close to the edge with the content and volume of some of your posting Nicolae. Spoiler threads are mainly meant to be for the teams themselves. That said, atleast your posts are on topic, unlike Dr. Nomadic's in Pb2.