RBP3 [Spoilers] Capac of Mali

[Swiss Pauli]

Yeah, not enough cottages to work, and whipping out the worker allows us to work the silver a turn earlier as well.

[Swiss Pauli]

Given our intercontental micro discussions would likely slow the game down now that all but us & Rome have ended turn, I decided it was better to regret the things you've done than the things you've not done, so I reconfigured Sirian & whipped Uberfish.

I'll also ask Carthage for a gift of their spare furs.

[dsplaisted]

T81: Overflow of whipped worker at Uberfish goes into Library. Whipped worker from Uberfish helps build a mine on the silver, and needs a name. Satisfaction stays put to heal (although feel free to move him if you prefer).

City of Paint it Brown founded on Brown dot. We're now at -26 gpt at 100% science. I've reduced science to 0% and we're at +19 gpt.

Two barb warriors have appeared outside Blake. Next turn one will probably move onto the horses and another to the Copper. Ronnie stays put to heal, and will be able to attack either Warrior next turn if they advance. We could promote him and he would probably heal completely this turn. Marianne will finish the Jungle road next turn, which would let Bill (Paint it Brown's garrison) attack a warrior on the Copper.

[Swiss Pauli]

Are we going to whip the barracks this turn? If we wanto to play safe, then we should put hammers in a unit this turn in case the RNG is cruel to Bill & Ronnie next turn.

[Swiss Pauli]

Had a chat with England, and said we'd let them know when we've whacked the barbs at Blake on T82 (they have to move in the 1st 3rd of the turn). He's also been calculating barb axe arrival time, and makes it to be T90, so we better keep our chariot close to home.

[Swiss Pauli]

Chat with England:

22:26
Haphazard1,: so, have you looked at your barb situation?

because Conan will be healed next turn

but I want to send him SW

to meet the Aztec
22:27
me: yeah, we should be OK unless some more appear S of Paint it Brown

I requested Monarchy in game btw

Haphazard1,: I thought I sent it?
22:28
ok, I'll log in

and check up on France's moves, anyway
22:29
me: we're not in any great hurry

so don't sweat it
22:31
Haphazard1,: I count 2 barb warriors @ Blake

and you have a warrior and a skirm

that I can see

Monarchy gifted
22:32
me: we have a skirm at Brown and the road will be done next turn

thanks for Monarchy
22:33
Haphazard1,: np
22:36
we have to move in the first part of the turn

and probably want to use your road network
22:37
so can you let me know when you've killed the barb that's going to be on the copper?
22:38
me: shouldn't be a problem
22:39
Haphazard1,: at least, I assume he'll be on the copper. If he's on the unroaded tile

me: depending on when the turn rolls one of daniel or me plays pretty soon afterwards

Haphazard1,: he's no threat next turn

Rego gave me coords: Aztec's capital is 11W14S of Blake
22:40
so we'll be passing through Brown

me: No chance of finding Aztec scouts then?
22:42
Haphazard1,: he's got one heading for the Maya

but 11W14S isn't that far

5-6t

with a chariot

especially since we'll see culture

and are sentry
22:44
me: Sentry will help with the barb-dodging

Haphazard1,: yep
22:45
if he gets to 10XP

will probably take Flanking II

oh, FYI: Gib's going to be up to 4cpt in a few turns

assuming all goes well

me: we're just starting Sticky's library now
22:46
Haphazard1,: ok

me: so we should be able to hold our 1st ring on that side

Haphazard1,: Gib's our fastest spot to build TGW; don't tell anyone

it has the forests
22:47
and we've got stone coming online soon
22:48
me: what's your main reason for building it? Spy for a GA?

Haphazard1,: no

barb protection

me: you getting plenty incoming?
22:49
Haphazard1,: we will

as France dies

for 75h, it's not hard to justify

especially with axes coming in soon
22:50
me: when will axes start anyway?

Haphazard1,: very soon

any turn now

really

when the barbarian civ learns BW

and they learn a tech at 3% per turn * number of civs who know it / number of civs
22:51
so, 30t

after everyone learned BW

but, people learned BW at varying points

heh, France will really hate the barbs

if axes start showing up

they only have spears and warriors
22:52
and no copper

or Archery

me: assuming krill traded in BW that's T92, no?

Haphazard1,: no, sooner

because it's averaged long-term

so, when we learned BW on like T25

that started affecting things right away
22:53
me: ah I see

Haphazard1,: it's complex, because rounding errors creep in

but T90 is the latest

me: we better bring a couple of chariots back home
22:54
Haphazard1,: yeah

at least skirms are ok against axes
22:55
me: city defence only though

chariots to keep resources hooked

Haphazard1,: right

or, skirms on forests

but, ideally

forests go choppity-chop
22:56
me: don't have so many of those in desert-Mali

Haphazard1,: but FPs are worth the trade?

me: No: too much desert in our hinterland
22:57
Haphazard1,: right, that sucks

if there were more rivers, however

like, Gulliver's south of Babylon

and where he's standing

a city would have: 12 FPs, a plains, a desert hill on the river

and that's it

Drafting Globe, or GP Farm, anyone?
22:58
me: Yes, please.

Haphazard1,: our land makes for solid cities

but nothing capable of being either of those

me: Well Animal Farm ain't too shabby
22:59
Haphazard1,: aye

AF is a gorgeous site

but it's not a specialized GP spot

it's general commerce/production

well, post-Levees, lots of production

me: Ideally 2nd city though

GP farm is for later on
23:00
Haphazard1,: right

I'm less interested in a GP farm

than I am in a Globe drafter

especially as England

me: If Blake & Sirian were river linked I'd be happy with the land
23:01
but as-is it's just too dry

Haphazard1,: the river networks are...weird

I really dislike having 1 region be all desert

and the rest of the map not

balance is impossible

me: indeed
23:02
Haphazard1,: I'm off to class
23:04
me: bye for now

Very bad news for us that England is planning Great Wall in Gibraltar because Sticky Fingers will get severely squished and there's not much we can do about it

[Swiss Pauli]

Owing to lack of feedback, I decided to make the conservative play at Blake and put a Skirmisher in fron of the barracks. Switched Brown to a Granary, and named our new worker Chrissie (Shrimpton). We got Monarchy from England and I ended turn. No word back from Carthage yet about getting their spare furs.

PS: I've put two links in the first post of this thread for unit, city & worker naming

[Swiss Pauli]

T82 Partial Report

Carthage gifted us Furs :woohoo:

Barbs whacked at Blake, though I did promote Ronnit to Combat I to be safe (he was at 3.5 health), and road complete to Paint It Brown. Barracks whipped at Blake. Road completed and forest chopped at Sticky Fingers. Library whipped for 3 pop at Sirian, and Silver now being worked.

We had a barb forking Sirian & Uberfish, so I moved Black down from Sticky as you can see:



Out of shot, Jack has moved towards Sticky to cover.

I didn't move the worker yet as I wanted us to consider the options: Uberfish's borders pop in three turns, so we want to get workers onto the Rice ASAP. This turn we could send the unmoved worker to

a) complete the road 1W of Uberfish,
b) move 1NE and road, bringing Charlie out of Uberfish to cover, or
c) move south to the unmined roaded hill en route to Brown to chop the jungle dyes in anticipation on Calendar.

I think © would be the best option because two workers will be enough to get the rice online quickly and we needn't take the risk of an unlikely defeat in (b) and (a) is just busywork.

We met India, so I requested Masonry from them, but I didn't use Lucky's 2nd MP as I will ask India whether they want us to whack the barb warrior.

[Swiss Pauli]

Emails with India:

We signed OB in game and gave you Masonry, but please leave that tasty free XP for our Chariot that you can't see yet . We'll get back with something more substansive in the near future.

PARTY ON!
DJ Civ
India
On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 4:33 AM, Capac Mali wrote:

Hi Guys,

We're at your borders and were wondering whether you'd like us to take out that barb for you.

We've requested Masonry in game, so please of OBs if you want that barb whacked.

Best Wishes

Emperor Capac

[dsplaisted]

a) complete the road 1W of Uberfish,
b) move 1NE and road, bringing Charlie out of Uberfish to cover

I think you mean 1E and 1NW. I think option c is fine though.

Very bad news for us that England is planning Great Wall in Gibraltar because Sticky Fingers will get severely squished and there's not much we can do about it

I looked in the civilopedia and The Great Wall only provides +2 culture. So I think we'll be OK in Sticky fingers if they don't build a bunch of other cultural buildings in Gibralter.

I logged in and accepted OB with India.