RB PBEM #1 - Gandhi [spoilers]

[Ruff_Hi]

While I am at it, here are some graphs ... note that I am currently #1 in score!!

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GDP


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Hammers


Power

[Jabah]

If a spy can sabotage the road NE of Corinth (is it possible or do you have do remove the mine first), you will have a full 1t opportunity to strike before any reinforcement can come

[Ruff_Hi]

• FF - Conf Missionary [1], city configured to max growth
  
• LQ - Palace [4]
  
• DV - Spear [2]
  
• BH - Spear [1], Courthouse [5] delayed
  
• BS - Library [1]
  
• AC - Research - mis-timed a forest chop here
  
• TN - Longbow [2]
  
• Dreylin's Lackey (new worker) - moving to road some more tiles for Dreylin
  
• Scout (Dead Man Walking) - scouting sooooo's North - heading to the marble area
  
• Scout (Live Man Walking) - scouting Athlete's land
  
• Tech - Engineering [3], -71g at 100% science, 205g in the bank (borrowed 120 from Dreylin)
  
• GP [1] - 100% Scientist (DV)
  
• Opponent Current Tech Research
  • sooooo - Nationalism [5] @ 100%, 103g, -116g
    
  • athlete - Banking [212], 423g, +84g
    
  • mostly harmless - Paper [1], 86g, -49g
    

I think I made a mistake stealing Guilds last turn. I should have stolen Engineering - could really do with the +1 road movement and the ability to build pikes now. Edit: Yes - thinking about it a bit more - it was a total balls up. I should have stolen Eng and teched Guilds - then I could trade that to Dreylin and not force him to research it.

The reason I stole Guilds was that Engineering would be known by everyone else and I would get the max discount while researching it. I have it in 2 more turns (end of T100) but I do need to mm some cities to pull that off.

Oh well - committed to that line now.

Sooooo ran a Phalanx onto that hill 1NE of DV last turn. I am pretty sure he is just looking if DV is vulnerable. I hope that he things it isn't.

[Ruff_Hi]

• FF - Knight [2]
  
• LQ - Palace [2]
  
• DV - Musketman [3]
  
• BH - Musketman [1]
  
• BS - Research [-]
  
• AC - Research [-]
  
• TN - Research [-]
  
• Dreylin's Lackey (new worker) - moving to road some more tiles for Dreylin
  
• Scout (Dead Man Walking) - scouting sooooo's North - heading to the marble area
  
• Scout (Live Man Walking) - scouting Athlete's land
  
• Tech - Engineering [2], -75g at 100% science, 135g in the bank (borrowed 120 from Dreylin - asked Dreylin for another 30g)
  
• GP [?]
  
• Opponent Current Tech Research
  • sooooo - Nationalism [4] @ 2%, 81g, -20g
    
  • athlete - Banking [106], 508g, +85g
    
  • mostly harmless - nothing, 35g, -51g
    

I got my Great Scientist for my academy (770AD - how late is that!). He is currently heading over to my (soon to be) new capital. I should have revolted back to slavery and Org Religion - forgot - will do it next turn.

Sooooo moved all of his units up to Corinth ...



... and we chatted via google chat ...

me: sooooo - you there?

Paul: hi
hmm, not used gmail chat before

me: hi - sent you an email seeking clarification of when our NAP ends
start of T100 or end of T100
Paul: oh right

me: in other words ... will you be moving your stack against me at the start of the next turn or the start of the turn after

Paul: oh, err, neither?
I'd rather not lose my army thanks

me: or neither - just saw that they moved up to the front line

Paul: oh, well i figured that there's no point having them behind anymore
i thought i'd keep them there to hide them from you

me: np - much harder to see when in a city

Paul: but from where they are they can strike if for some reason you send your whole army over to help dreylin
i was meaning to contact you about our nap actually

me: oh - I see - just trying to keep me honest

Paul: well death valley could turn into a killing ground if either invades

me: and live up to its name

Paul: like WW1 and machine gunners
not a pretty ending
i see you overtook me in power a few turns ago
well someone did and it's not the other 3 players

me: well - someone sent me an email saying they were not renewing the NAP

Paul: ah, i see my plan worked

me: yes - moved my civ back to a more balanced military

Paul: anyway, the main reason I cancelled my nap is for flexibility in case it all kicks off in the west

me: do you know anything regarding the West that you want to share?

Paul: my allies might not appreciate it if the indian army goes over there to help and i have to wait 15 turns to strike
no not really

me: ok

Paul: just that their border seems different to ours and that war is more of a possibility

me: anyway - start or end of T100

Paul: why - are you going to invade?

me: I ask because it will influence what I do with my workers around DV

Paul: oh
do you have the T99 save?

me: if start - will cover them with units
if end - will rely on NAP for 1 more turn before covering them

Paul: ok, then end? I don't really care

me: I have it now - have 1 decision to go before I send it on - depends on your answer
ok - thx
will end my save and forward it on

Paul: ok

me: thx for the chat - see ya

Paul: see ya

[Ruff_Hi]

• FF - Knight [1]
  
• LQ - Palace [1]
  
• DV - Musketman [2]
  
• BH - Musketman [2]
  
• BS - Research [-]
  
• AC - Gold [-]
  
• TN - Theatre [-]
  
• Dreylin's Lackey (new worker) - moving to road some more tiles for Dreylin
  
• Scout (Dead Man Walking) - scouting sooooo's North - heading to the marble area
  
• Scout (Live Man Walking) - scouting Athlete's land
  
• Tech - Engineering [1], -75g at 100% science, 135g in the bank (borrowed 120 from Dreylin - asked Dreylin for another 30g)
  
• GP [?]
  
• Opponent Current Tech Research
  • sooooo - Nationalism [3] @ 20%, 58g, -26g
    
  • athlete - nothing, 455g, -53g
    
  • mostly harmless - gunpowder [1022], 108g, +73g
    

I revolted to slavery and Org Religion. Expect a few Theatres and maybe some Uni's whipped in the next few rounds.

Sooooo and I are flip flopping on the strongest Civ at the moment. He is on 301000 and I am on 311000. Some of my strength is tech but don't tell him that .

Dreylin sent me 30g to help me finish Eng. I sent 15g back. I have 2g in the bank at the end of this turn (after Dreylin cashes in his IOU).

[Ruff_Hi]

• FF - Conf Missionary [1]
  
• LQ - Forge [3]
  
• DV - Musketman [1]
  
• BH - Musketman [1]
  
• BS - Uni [67]
  
• AC - Musketman [2]
  
• TN - Longbowman [1]
  
• Dreylin's Lackey (new worker) - moving to road some more tiles for Dreylin
  
• Scout (Dead Man Walking) - scouting sooooo's North - heading to the marble area
  
• Scout (Live Man Walking) - scouting Athlete's land
  
• Tech - Banking [300], +77g at 0% science, 2g in the bank
  
• GP [?] - from FF (50% Priest, 25% Spy, 25% something else - forgotten Edit: Great Engineer!!)
  
• Opponent Current Tech Research
  • sooooo - Nationalism [1] @ 40%, 2g, -50g
    
  • athlete - Econ [4] , 399g, -56g
    
  • mostly harmless - gunpowder [1021], 185g, +77g
    

At end of turn, my power is 331 v sooooo's 301. I am going to move some of my cities off pure military (not all) and build some buildings. The old capital will be moving to push out 2 or 3 settlers to catch back up with sooooo (he has been planting cities left right and centre recently).

[Ruff_Hi]

oh man - my thread got spammed. Oh well, +1 post v Dreylin (not that I have any chance of winning that contest now).

Shortly, I will be seeking some lurker input re future city sites. I have some marked out but I am not completely happy with them and would like your input. Stay turned .

[Sullla]

I got rid of the spam, sorry Ruff. I wish we didn't get those posts here, but unfortunately we do.

Bad spambots!

[darrelljs]

Ruff,

Thanks for the updates! Regarding stealing Engineering or Guilds, why not both? Have you figured out how many beakers you can steal and still keep visibility?

Darrell

[Ruff_Hi]

I got rid of the spam, sorry Ruff. I wish we didn't get those posts here, but unfortunately we do.

Bad spambots!

oh man - hides my gold and my iron and then gives me a '-1' on my post count. Gees Louse. you know I am joking - don't care about the '-1'. Don't care about the gold. Don't care about the iron. Ok, maybe I am lying about the last two .

Ruff,

Thanks for the updates! Regarding stealing Engineering or Guilds, why not both? Have you figured out how many beakers you can steal and still keep visibility?

Darrell

I had a 2nd spy there but not with the 50% stationary discount. I can look up when I lose visibility - will try and remember to provide that info next turn.

Next stealing option is unsure.

Sooooo contacted me about some form of Health for 'No Spying' trade. I have asked him to clarify what he means by 'No Spying'.