[SPOILERS] yuris125 the dueller, round 2 - vs Catwalk

[yuris125]

We're the champions... or at least one step closer

[yuris125]

So here I am in the second round, in the game where I'm probably the favourite. Win, and I'm almost guaranteed to advance (in fact, if Mackoti wins as well, we're both 100% guaranteed to advance). Lose, and I'll have a very difficult challenge between myself and play-off, a must-win match against Mackoti

Before the first match, I said that 2-movers were going to be important in these games. In fact, they're extremely important. Even without all the usual tactical considerations: the map is 32 tiles long, 1-movers simply cannot reach the opponent fast enough

After realising this, I re-thought my Civ choices. As the aggressive choice, I will now play Boudica of Zulu rather than of Rome. Praetorians are great and all, but they're countered by mass Axemen, and a competent opponent will surely build mass Axemen in 20 turns Praets need to get to their territory (20 turns assuming most of the way is roaded!). They're not unviable by any means, far from that, but I think flexibility of Impis is better. Especially with Zulu having at least some kind of economic benefit (Ikhandas) after the initial onslaught, if the opponent is still alive

As for the combo against Catwalk, I initially planned Julius Caesar of HRE, but decided that an OP UU is better than an OP UB Unless I change my mind in the next few hours, I will send Julius Caesar of Byzantium as the choice for this match

[Mist]

[yuris125]

Thanks Mist!

Wow, that's one inhospitable start. I start with Wheel and Mysticism, an AH food resource is not exactly my sweetest dream. And I don't want to SIP 1 off the coast too. The southern water could be fresh, but it's unlikely

My best idea is Warrior NW, and if he doesn't see anything interesting, settle 1SE. At least that spot allows to settle on T0, doesn't lose the pig, and lets me hope for another food nearby. It loses fresh water, but oh well, can't be too picky with this start

[yuris125]

As I didn't update the thread in forever, it's quite obviouos that the game hasn't been played. Catwalk forfeited, and I'm trying to prepare for a game with Mackoti