[SPOILERS] Gira under Pindicator's surveillance

[giraflorens]

I don't think so

[pindicator]

We have 3 filler spots that I can see, but the one I was thinking we settle next is 3 tiles west of Yekaterinburg, right by the fur. It would need a Granary and Lighthouse and Library. Grow to size 6, work 3 lakes, the fur, and 2 scientist specialists.

Edit: 2 tiles south of the city iron sign

[giraflorens]

T117

Our galley had no luck, with 66% success  it lost with the barb galley.  So Vladivostok will have to wait for his clamps.

Next turn will be a happy day:  we'll celebrate our Great Library in Moscow.  And a settler will be ready in 4 turns to go south.

Anyways the quantity of units start to be very expensive for our economy.  No wonder Miguelito adopted vassalage.   See the cost below and how is the world right now.

Ah, Mjmd just destroyed a city of the Khmers and continues his raize.

[pindicator]

Yeah, it's tricky to find the right number of units. Obviously losing all our stuff to an invading army is the most expensive thing but we want to do it as cheaply as possible.

I think vassalage is more important for the 2xp though as it gets new units to 5 and two promotions

[giraflorens]

T118

The Great Library is finished.  I start a galley because the barb galley on the south is making troubles.  I manage to get it next turn whipping 1 pop.  In 3 turns a GScientist is got, and Monarchy at the same time.  I don't know if it is very important to finish Monarchy before.  Pindicator said that first Monarch and after the GScient, but I can't change it much. 

Below pics of graphs and one shot of Mjmd invasion in ElGrillo land.

[pindicator]

Which city do you want to build Moai in? We have some good cities in the ice cities, but there are no trees to chop and bad production - so it would take a long time to build. But maybe Rostov would be a better spot or another coastal city with a couple mines so that we can build it quickly.

[giraflorens]

T119

Whipped a galley in Moscow to go with 2 ships against the Barb Galley. 
Next turn Monarchy and after CodeofLaws.  In 2 turns we got the GScientist. I will put some cities in building Research, because I think I have enough units at the moment, and I will keep some in cue.

I did not think about making the Moai in any city.  Rostov could be one but it has a lot of hammers already.  The other option for a city could be onthe west coast North of Silk (city C) that could be a good option for a moai.

Mjmd conquered and destroyed another city of ElGrillo:

[pindicator]

Also, we should consider National Epic at Moscow. Now there are drawbacks, so I'm not saying that we absolutely should build it there, but we should think about it.

Drawbacks
Adds a small chance for a Great Artist for every great person
Takes up one of the national wonder slots. Considering we are building Oxford in Moscow, then that would be our two slots for that city. Is that something we're okay with?

Bonus is that it obviously gets us a lot more great people points. But since we're PHI i don't think there's any rush to build it right now.

[giraflorens]

Also, we should consider National Epic at Moscow.  Now there are drawbacks, so I'm not saying that we absolutely should build it there, but we should think about it.

Drawbacks
Adds a small chance for a Great Artist for every great person
Takes up one of the national wonder slots.  Considering we are building Oxford in Moscow, then that would be our two slots for that city.  Is that something we're okay with?

Bonus is that it obviously gets us a lot more great people points.  But since we're PHI i don't think there's any rush to build it right now.

Yes I was thinking about it. The rush in GP yield will be incredible.   For what I've been seeing in these games, they don't last much, so it seems you can't plan at very large view. Therefore we will finish before spending this NWonders slots.  On the other side we still have a long way until education, and it could be interesting to set the production of Moscow to Research or Wealth.

Another 2 things: 
- what about theaters soon? that could help to the cultural borders fight and they are produced with 100% bonus.
- what about a city on the west coast up the Silk? It could have some food problems, but could be a good Moai city.

[giraflorens]

T120

Next turn we get GScientist, and start a golden age.  The graphs below show that Miguelito is up in anything. I guess that also his research must go very fast.  I am doubting if it is better to set Wealth or Research in Moscow (and probably in St. Pete).  Changing the option makes the same diference 2 more gold or 2 more research, so it seems it does not matter.