[no players] Lurker Thread

[Ichabod]

Behold the miracle of multiplication of food, hammers and commerce!

From only 4 loaves of bread, 4 hammers and 1 coin, look at what novice and Sevenspirits empire has become?

It's a miracle, I say!

[Ceiliazul]

Wow, I can't believe how much no-diplo changes the game.

[Commodore]

Okay, mildly irked about the pre-excuse whining Seven's indulging in...the over-ocean stuff is random and often crappy, but it's a marginal boost to the already max-expanded N7.

In other news, not bad Mackoti, you're keeping up, at least until Luddite plays more kryptonite to you. There's a definite sense lurking this of "why don't you just kill them already", but that was kind of the read I got in 13 as well from Novice. Yuri's war looks to be kind of a waste, honestly...he's going to get territory unless Sian makes more soldiers fast, but that's not enough to keep up with the Renaissance Egyptians.

[oledavy]

Okay, mildly irked about the pre-excuse whining Seven's indulging in...the over-ocean stuff is random and often crappy, but it's a marginal boost to the already max-expanded N7.

meh, don't take it personally. You made a really good map, imho.

A pity more of the players did not realize the value of the offshore islands and then make a run at them. I expected we'd get an early war or two over settling them, but seems to not be the case.

Why has no one declared on NS7 in all this time?

[Ceiliazul]

What Davy said. I agree with every point.

I'm thoroughly impressed with the map Comm, you can design for me anytime.

[Ceiliazul]

Also, I'm totally stealing Seven's flying camera tricks in my next naval game. He's insanely good with that camera... even if not totally accurate.

Pretty cool pictures too!

I almost wish Yuri and Sian would have an epiphany and both declare on NS7. That would be more interesting to see. Mack would join in a Romanian minute too, upon seeing it.

[oledavy]

I almost wish Yuri and Sian would have an epiphany and both declare on NS7. That would be more interesting to see. Mack would join in a Romanian minute too, upon seeing it.

YES.

I get the feeling from everyone that they would be willing to declare on NS7, but are all waiting for someone else to sound the horn.

It may already be too late to stop them since they have galleons. However, unless something changes soon, they have this game pretty sewn up.

Their only stumbling block may be that they don't have iron.

[timski]

NS7 couldn't hope for a more favourable diplomatic situation: Yuri and Sian will likely be at war with each other over an island, just as NS7 goes in against Mackoti.

NS7's Iron situation will likely be resolved by settling in the icy new world, where I presume they will find Iron shortly.

[Commodore]

Yeah, Team Shepard managed to make landfall at one of the ickier places in the overseas islands. Although in the modern era this spot would be invaluable.



The "nice" spot is actually pretty nice for a tiny-islands script, which is what all these things are. It's a not-too-bad place. Ironically, if Yuri was Portugal and could settle pan-oceanic spots, Colossus would make this stuff great.

NS7's Iron situation will likely be resolved by settling in the icy new world, where I presume they will find Iron shortly.

Yep, just going either north or south a few turns will drop them into a wonderland of fur, deer, and metal.



I fully expect to be whined at when they find this spot, but really once you have galleons, the whole proximity thing is moot.

[Ceiliazul]

Wow Ns7 have only a 5% food lead, and they've been passed in mfg. Not sure if that's going to make difference for Mackoti with their tech difference, but if Yuri or Sian join on Mack's side... it could get interesting!