[SPOILERS-PBEM15] Jkaen is Hannibal of Zululand

[Jkaen]

Well, a bit more exploration done, and still no copper, so seems I may never actually use my UU

In other news, have an attempt at a dot map



Demo

[Square Leg]

With the wheel finishing in 2t you can pre-road a bit towards you next city to spped up its settling.

[Jkaen]

Finally got a reply back from my diplo

Hello there,

Apologies for taking so long to reply - computer issues plus the start of the cricket season has pushed diplo down the priority list!

I'm no good at roleplaying so I must disappoint you if you were expecting a reply in kind. I did enjoy your message however, so if you continue to do so I shall not protest.

Unfortunately you have discovered how we have the best (and saltiest) pork in the known world - I think you would rather have not discovered the secret ingredient now!

I would be happy to arrange a chat at some point if that is what you would like to do, or we can continue to trade emails. Although the game is early on, there are a few things we can agree upon if you would like to. With the other neighbours I have met, we have traded screenshots so we can gain a true understanding of the map we are on. As an Industrious civilisation, we can also offer an agreement of non-competition on certain wonders. If we find out how close/far we are from each other, we could also work on a non-aggression pact at that point.

Best wishes,

TT

Ok, so "other NeighbourS we have met"

Guess that means he has at least 2 other contacts, so it seems I may be hidden away in a corner.

Right now he doesn't know where I am, have no real need to share that knowledge with him, and dont want to do any borderr arrangements, as I have to expand towards him (hopefully he will go other way)

NAP at this point of the game seems pointless, cant open border or trade yet either.

Think I will hang off replying back until I have something worthwhile to say.

Arthur meanwhile can keeping scouting round and hopefully start bumping into people

[Jkaen]

On internal affairs, Settler is due next turn and I think will found dark blue, worker is roading sheep and will road across then work cows.

Capital will build another worker next.

I also found whales S, SW of Orange city.

Having a warrior head toward green and find out whats there, as I need to start pushing north before too long

[Square Leg]

Missing that fish at orange kinda sucks - have you considered settling on the beavers? Does that lose the whales - I can't tell...

[Jkaen]

Yes settling on beavers loses whales

[Square Leg]

Yes settling on beavers loses whales

Hmm - I would argue that the Fish is a better tile to work however there will be some loss of yield from settling on the beaver. Any chance of a closer shot of the area?

[Ilios]

settling on beavers loses whales

This would be a great QotM!

[Jkaen]

Ask, and you shall recieve.

First the city site I will settle in 2 turns. The worker has also just finished roading, so will run over to the cows



Then we have the discussed southern city site (hmm maybe using blue to show a coastal cities borders was not the best idea)



Scouting continues but it seems there is indeed nothing NW, so the only way for me to go is North, will have to be careful TT does seal me off. I do plan on doing some work boat scouting of the landmasses just off to my west though

TT is just NW of the Cow/Elephant



And finally the turns demographics

[Jkaen]

Oh and does everybody now see where my nearest source of copper is ?

No me either