October 28th, 2014, 05:15
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Yeah, Plako has done really well out of his opening; at least we know he's not right next door!
Agree about Mono, AH next and then maybe Writing?
My primary reason for suggesting a Barracks in Samarkand would be to get the border pop and bring in the FPs to the South; however I've realised that the Capital border pop due next turn will grab one of them for it, so it doesn't need its own borders to pop for a while and can probably wait for a Library.
Looking at the other cities, Bodmin also doesn't need a pop soon, so can also wait for a Lib. Los Millares on the other hand probably does want a pop sooner rather than later to bring in the Clams. Here I think that a Barracks would be a good call - maybe a chop and a 1pop Whip?
I think what we'll do is pt 2 chops into a Granary in Samarkand and the 3rd into 54's Settler. Then it's just a 1pop whip and push out a quick MP Warrior before the Copper is hooked. After that I think it will be on Workers / Settlers for a while.