I personally think you guys are underrating Inca.
Leader / Civ selection
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I like Inca too, and I also like the idea of taking Inca first and then going for one of the not-quite-so-highly-prized EXP leaders (Izzy being a good example) on the return.
Of course, we need to see what everyone else does first...
It is possible to pick a non-EXP leader with Inca. Every city will want a granary regardless. Don't get me wrong, EXP is obviously preferable but let's not fall into the trap of picking synergy > overall strength.
Kyan Wrote:It is possible to pick a non-EXP leader with Inca. Every city will want a granary regardless. Don't get me wrong, EXP is obviously preferable but let's not fall into the trap of picking synergy > overall strength. Fair point, but which leaders would you take over Izzy in a vacuum? Pacal, Mansa, Lizzie, maybe Darius? Ragnar is bad for meta/diplo purposes IMO. Willem, Sury (poor Inca choices) Victoria's not going to be great on Monarch/toroidal. Peter is viable, but he likes Inca just as much.
Mehmed on a Monarch Toroid.
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Perhaps we should start a betting pool on what leaders other teams will pick? Or alternatively, what order the leaders will fall in? Could do civs too, although much more variation there so likely to be trickier.
I'd bet with only one or two exceptions, all of the leader picks will be Financial. That's certainly been the track record I've observed in multiple MTDG's and multiple ISDG's anyway. Only question is which order the Financial leaders fall in... Cyneheard Wrote:Fair point, but which leaders would you take over Izzy in a vacuum? Mostly just the financial ones listed above. I just wanted to keep the option open as i've seen that mistake made before. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens. Although I don't really endorse picking him, Ragnar would probably be a plus diplomatically in my view. It would give us some leverage, the threat of AGG is a useful tool in and of itself. Lord Parkin Wrote:Perhaps we should start a betting pool on what leaders other teams will pick? Or alternatively, what order the leaders will fall in? Could do civs too, although much more variation there so likely to be trickier. I think the picks will include: Huayna Capac Willem Darius Ragnar Hannibal 1 other from: India, Inca, Boudica, Shaka, Kublai Khan Commodore Wrote:Mehmed on a Monarch Toroid. Hmm, Mehmed of Inca could be a good combination that we could get. |