RBP4 [SPOILERS] - Shaka of Zulu (sunrise089, regoarrarr, and friends)

[regoarrarr]

Well caught...

It helped that I had a screenshot with the right spelling in it, just a few pixels up

[regoarrarr]

Reply from Nakor

Yes, still want to talk to you. but I think we're both a bit pressed for time.
We like to talk about possible military adventures we can pursue together.

Cheers,
Nakor

[regoarrarr]

And another one from Ioan

hi,
well, not much to say on our litle empire just playing along and waiting like someone biger to came after our lands.
Well he will pay for that but are nice lands with good toristics views.
regards,
Mackoti

[regoarrarr]

Message from Adlain

Secure isn't what i would call myself - but it is defiantly an improvement than what i had that's for sure . We do seem to have had a few wars sofar - thankfully mine have been restricted to 2 war that have more in common with Faux wars than real ones.

As for alphabet - that is indeed a generous offer - i hope you wont mind if i take a small amount of time to consider it, I feel i have rushed into some of my decisions in this game sofar and need to make alittle time to consider my actions in the future - expect an answer within a day or 2 on the .

As for my expansion - well tbh i doubt i will be heading further north any-time soon - Moogle was very clear in his belief that any movement north would result in severe decline of our current relationship and my borders with Locke firmed up quite a while ago naturally and actually quite evenly (would you believe no a single discussion was required over settling rights between us!!!) - im sure you will find a way if getting some decent use of the land you get with plako on the other side. i do seem to recall saying Lord Parkin would be the natural lead taker if any action was taken against plako - and i think his current standing proves my point - atleast this way LP and Plako are natural Enemys so to speak, (they share a border, and both see eachother as a threat a main to their position in the game) so im hoping that they will at some point clash and we will see the results after that.

Anyways - it is good to speak to you again - if you want to chat feel free to shout to me on the G Chat even if it says im away/ busy etc. - i will ether be able to answer or not.

Hope to speak to you soon,

Kind Regards,

Adlain.

[darrelljs]

Less diplo, more civ management. Id like to know the mix of tiles you are working,for example.

Darrell

[DMOC]

Less diplo, more civ management. Id like to know the mix of tiles you are working,for example.

Darrell

Seconded.

Are any of your cities above size 6?

[regoarrarr]

Seconded.

Are any of your cities above size 6?

Wah wah wah

I have a whopping 1 city over size 6



Here are a few of my other "larger" cities



Will whip this city for a forge when I can (I think next turn)





And finally, the capital - I think it's time to start growing this finally - it's getting some workers over here to start cottaging the river

[regoarrarr]

I have 23 cities, including one founded this turn (one more founded next turn)

21 granaries
19 ikhandas
9 forges
6 lighthouses
4 harbors
3 libraries
3 markets

[darrelljs]

Thanks .

Darrell

[regoarrarr]

Sorrrrrrrrrrrrry for the borrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrring diplo but some updates

Nakor finally got a hold of me

nakor.gaspar: Hey Rego
Nakor here
me: hi
nakor.gaspar: are you around|/
me: sort of
nakor.gaspar: okay, maybe we need to find another time to talk then
agreed?
just wanted to ask you about possible cooperation against Plako
me: gimme 5-10 mins
nakor.gaspar: ok
Sent at 09:58 on Thursday
me: ok
nakor.gaspar: still here
me: ok
so let's talk
nakor.gaspar: ok, here's the situation from our POV, (just going to be honest with you)
me: ok
nakor.gaspar: we have a NAP with Plako untill T165 and with our other neighbours (Locke and LP) untill T200
we've run out of land to expand to
me: right
where are you guys on land area?
nakor.gaspar: (just some crappy backfill locations)
5th, I think
me: ok
nakor.gaspar: (side-question: 8gpt for gems to Plako, for 10t, decent deal?)
back to the issue at hand,
me: i don't think i'd do it
nakor.gaspar: ok, thankd!
thanks.
Back to plans. If we want to attack, we have to go for one of our 3 neighbours OR Luddite
But we can't take either 1:1
So we need a partner in crime.
me: or partners (multiple)
nakor.gaspar: indeed, that could work as well.
So that's where we stand and why we turn to you. Geographically you are a natural allie
ally
me: do you know if plako and lp have a nap
nakor.gaspar: I don't think they do
ok, he has for now.
do you have any plans you're interested in discussing?
me: yes
nothing concrerte
i think it would have to be us LP and you all on plako if we want it to work
nakor.gaspar: ok, let's just think freely and keep this between ourselves then
me: and from what i've gotten, LP doesn't seem that interested in committing to that
nakor.gaspar: all 3 against Plako?
You think he is the one to beat or is LP the one to beat?
me: if we want it to work
eh
could go either way
but it's a lot harder for LP and us to attack each other
geographically speaking
nakor.gaspar: is there sea between you two?
me: y
nakor.gaspar: ok, that explains!
me: sorry if i'm slow in responding - i'm in a meeting
nakor.gaspar: okay, no problem
Can we make a 3:1 on Plako work and what units do we need?
me: well he's got longbows
which means we'd need knights probably
maybe lots of cats and maces
nakor.gaspar: That's a good option for us
we'll get Zerks!
me: yeah that might be doable
nakor.gaspar: knights/cats/maces/zerks... how soon can we get a good amount of those?
me: well what tech do you have?
nakor.gaspar: We're teching Machinery
me: do you have cs?
nakor.gaspar: yes
do you have a NAP with Plako, thought not...
me: no
or we had a short term one to t145
i forget what turn we're on
nakor.gaspar: same here
what techs do you have?
me: we don't ahve cs or machinery
nakor.gaspar: do you have Construction?
me: y
nakor.gaspar: that helps, we lack that
so, what can we put together?
Sent at 10:21 on Thursday
nakor.gaspar: still around or is it better to mail about this?
me: i'm still around
lord parkin is also chatting with me about this
nakor.gaspar: should we make this a 3 person conversation then?
Sent at 10:30 on Thursday
nakor.gaspar: anything interesting to tell?
me: no
he just said he might be interested in 20t or so
nakor.gaspar: he doesn't tell a lot, does he?
me:
nakor.gaspar: think everyone feels the same.
he's in it to win it!
with a vengeance
me: i'm still miffed he hasn't signed ob with us
nakor.gaspar: he still hasn't? well all those trade routes must help you a lot!
when can we expect MoM to fall, btw?
me: hmm not sure
nakor.gaspar: you're not going for it then? that was our guess since you were the first to Calender

me: nah we've got other things to build with 4 Ind civs
nakor.gaspar: Right on that!
ok, got to go, but maybe you can message me a more detailed plan.
me: ok
nakor.gaspar: still got the mastermind general around?
me: yeah
i'll check with him
nakor.gaspar: ok, looking forward to that.
I'll talk to Gaspar about teching Guilds next
bye!
me: bye

Not surprisingly, he wants to explore an attack on plako. I suggested we'd need to get Lord Parkin involved as well (and maybe even Locke?). I told him I'd check with sunrise about what we might need to take him on, given he has vassalage longbows.

Nakor has CS, is teching Machinery but does not have Construction yet (?)