[SPOILERS] Asoka of Aztec (DMOC/Nakor)

[Nakor]

This game is really not going good.
Kublai blocked us in the south as well, so we have to expand north.
One settler will found our next city next turn. Got 2 more settlers in progress, but we need a lot more! Moogle is also going to box us in, so... guess those two wasted settlers really come back to haunt us...

War is the only option then. Monarchy - Construction - CoL - CS - Machinery
And then attack with Cat's and Maces? Or do we tech Mon - Construction - Archery - HBR and attack with cat's/HA's?

Not in the mood to take pictures (again)....

[DMOC]

Blocked in the south?

You're right, this is definitely not a good game, probably the worst I've ever had. I guess nothing we can do but try to fight our way out.

The first option you said (cats and maces) is too long and too slow, it would be better with horse archers. We would have to build some melee units if we want siege so that they can protect siege while the horse archers "catch up" to them from extra movement points.

[Nakor]

Sounds good to me. What do you think we need for defense? A mix of axes/spears and a few Jaguars to round up city attacks? Going to try and chop out a nice army and see what we can do.

[DMOC]

Better to use axes and spears I don't really think the Jaguar is that good for city defenses. We should still build some of them to help defend in forest/jungle areas, right?

[Nakor]

Ok. Another turn and we'll get our sixth city next turn. We need a few more workers but we'll manage. GS due in 2T for an Academy.
After that we need to get an army together.

Here's the land counterclockwise:

[DMOC]

All right, at least we have the 6 cities, so building national wonders shouldn't be an issue if we can get the minimum amount of universities, forges, etc.

Looking at the map, we have to botch our "choke" city point because it's going to be practically impossible to defend well. Our next city should be by the south (Safe point) or just north of the choke point (a bit risker). I'd prefer the safer point near the capital but where is our next settler (if any exist) headed now?

I'm also praying now for some religion spread.

[Nakor]

I'm going to aim at 3 more cities fast, one north of the choke, one NE between the peaks to block Moogle and one up NE to block Kublai.

We got our scientist and build an Academy. Still running 0% science since we can't get Monarchy in one go.
Forge done in Calculus, so we can build a settler there fast before starting on Military.

[DMOC]

Running 0% is fine right now.

I'm at a hotel with shaky wireless internet so responses may be slow in the next week, although I don't think there are that many important decisions to make....

[Nakor]

Another two turns passed. Cities are regrowing and we've got six of then now. Going to plant another 3 soon before our tech will crash and we'll focus on war.
Monarchy due in 2-3 turns to get our cities bigger. We need a higher happy cap. And more workers.. and... well, about everything.

We did get a free hindu spread, finally!

[DMOC]

Do you know of any other wars between our enemies? There isn't much you can tell without open borders though.