Leader / Civ selection

[Lord Parkin]

There would be, if Germany had not picked Inca in round #2.

[darrelljs]

Wow .

Darrell

[mostly_harmless]

Maybe Boudica = Charismatic was their idea of boosting the vertical growth of the empire with basically two extra happiness early on? Just guessing.

mh

[mostly_harmless]

Any thoughts on Willem?

mh

[Sullla]

My god. Spanish Apolyon picked... Boudica!? Nothing highlights the vast (VAST) disparity in skill levels between teams better. And THESE are the guys who created the double move mod? We're supposed to trust them that everything works correctly?! Holy crap. This game is going to be a disaster of epic proportions.

CivFanatics made a great pick. I don't see any need to suggest ulterior motives. They take the best civ in the game and are guaranteed an excellent leader as well. Just smile and be happy that we can take Pacal or Willem, the two best leaders in the game, with the seventh leader pick. (I don't want to hear any bull about Mansa or Huayna or whatever if Pacal is still sitting there. You cannot do better than Fin/Exp. Best possible starting traits combo.)

[Lewwyn]

Map is Huge/toroidial/emp?

Pacal of Sumeria.

[mostly_harmless]

I suggest you go an vote in the Excel sheet then.
So far 11 people have voted:

HC 5
Pacal 5
Willem 1

mh

[luddite]

My god. Spanish Apolyon picked... Boudica!? Nothing highlights the vast (VAST) disparity in skill levels between teams better. And THESE are the guys who created the double move mod? We're supposed to trust them that everything works correctly?! Holy crap. This game is going to be a disaster of epic proportions.

QFT

Map is Huge/toroidial/emp?

Pacal of Sumeria.

Only problem with Sumeria is that it might tempt someone into axe-rushing us (like, say, a crazy team that picked Boudicca...).
We could try Zulu for a safer maintenance-reducing Civ.

For leaders I think Pacal, Darius, and HC would all be about equally good. I do like the idea of picking HC (maybe as the only IND leader in the game!), building the Great Wall, and then oracling metal casting.

[mostly_harmless]

And THESE are the guys who created the double move mod? We're supposed to trust them that everything works correctly?! Holy crap. This game is going to be a disaster of epic proportions.

I doubt that the majority of players that voted for Boudica at the Spanish team is automatically responsible for the mod. And even so, people who are "bad" at picking leaders might be highly skilled in modding a game.

I would in general tone down the bashing of the other teams based on their picks. Why don't we dig out the same friendly attitude we show towards new members / players that we used to have since ages.

mh

[Lewwyn]

Zulu is Hunting/Mining start. Rather not have a scout start. Sumeria is Agr/Wheel.