[Spoilers] Adrien and Mardoc relax and play civ

[AdrienIer]

Let's (casually) win this !

Next post : the mail exchange I had with Mardoc over this game.

[AdrienIer]

>> Le 21/06/2015 03:07, Mardoc Mardoc a écrit :
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>> Adrien,
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>> I'm happy to partner with you for the pitboss. I'm usually not the best at the early turns anyway.
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>> I was thinking something straightforward for leader CIV like Zara of China, maybe a little influenced by thh success in 65....
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>> But I'm happy to bend to your opinions and of course snake pick influences things too.
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>> I don't want to try to post on rb from my phone. I expect to be able to answer email once a day or so and maybe occasionally find time with my laptop for a post but you definitely need to take the lead until July.
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>> Sound reasonable? You can speak for me wrt settings and snakepick.
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>> - Mardoc

>> On Jun 21, 2015 4:51 AM, "Adrien" wrote:
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>> Hi,
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>> Glad to be teaming up with you
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>> Apparently the game will be RtR 2.0.7.6 (or 7.4 but more likely the former). That means that lots of civs are viable and lots of traits as well. And the start will influence our pick probably, ie if it has 2 fishes and an ivory I'd rather start with fishing. Did you follow PBEM68 before you left ? It uses 2.0.7.6 so I might mention it from time to time.
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>> I hope we'll do well !
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>> Adrien
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> Le 21/06/2015 12:06, Mardoc Mardoc a écrit :
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>> Haven't kept up with 68, no. Change log suggests that cre is good and espionage is pointless and otherwise not much else has changed.
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>> Mainly what I want from a CIV is to be able to focus on Rex. Not clever sumer oracle that distracts. It's true there are many options that might fit that bill.

> On Jun 21, 2015 6:59 AM, "Adrien" wrote:
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> There's also mercantilism at banking for +2 free specialists, which is ok I guess. I wouldn't necessarily mind a strange pericles bulb strategy but if you really want to REX that's ok. Julius of HRE for example.
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Le 21/06/2015 13:09, Mardoc Mardoc a écrit :
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> It's mainly that I've been out expanded in every game I've played so far and I want to fix that. But its also important that you enjoy the game so don't take my thoughts as gospel.

On Jun 21, 2015 7:13 AM, "Adrien" wrote:

Yeah I noticed that in PBEM65. But I've been tempted by Julius for ages now, if I get the chance I want to take him.

> MARDOC :

OK, cool, I'll leave it to you then.

[Commodore]

Julius and REX sure sound like the same thing to me.

[AdrienIer]

This is the perfect Julius of HRE capital. Seriously you couldn't have done it (much) better even if you tried. Now I have to hope that the 8 other players don't take either Julius or HRE and I swear I'm taking them. My gut says I have to. And that's what this game is all about isn't it ?

Edit : Oh and thanks for making the map, I'm sure it will be amazing.

[AdrienIer]

So the players (in pick order) are :

1. Grimace/Caledorn
2. Yuri
3. Borsche
4. Fenn
5. Wetbandit
6. Whosit
7. Dreylin
8. Jowy
9. AdrianAdrien/Mardoc

My second thought looking at this start is the incredible production out there : there are so many ways to build stuff. 2 +4 and 1 +6 food resource for whipping, but also 8 hills for mines and 11 forests for chops. Not counting the tiles with resources on them. The map looks like a prostitute tantalizing me "look at how much production I can give you, I know so many ways to give you production, see all those hammers you could have ?"

[AdrienIer]

Doing a bit of spamming here :

Civs I think could/should be taken before HRE in the snakepick

India
Inca
Zulu
Aztecs

I expect those to be there. And um... I need some more so

Ottomans
Dutch because I love them
England maybe ? Also France I guess ? Maybe not actually.
China and Korea for the techs
Khmer for the fun
Byzantium ?
Carthage for a coastal start ?
Rome
Egypt ? War chariots are nice but they come too early for me.

I think the only civ that has literally no appeal to me is the natives. The dog soldier sucks against non melee and the Totem pole gives an experience bonus to units you rarely build, a bonus that will most likely never be used unless you're losing pretty badly.

Let's say that I'm cautiously optimistic. Julius may or may not be taken, I have no idea. Leaders are really balanced so it will depend on what people will want to play.

[Mardoc]

Looks like you've got things under control . More feedback...eventually. Figured the PBEM stuck on me was a higher priority when you're doing well here on your own

I guess swing position of the snake is generally a pretty good place to be. Synergy !

[AdrienIer]

Zulu Maya Germany China, 4/8 done. India and Inca still up for grabs. I really want this combo, please just take India Inca Aztec and Mehmet and let me have it.

[Commodore]

But what if you really really want to try the combo, but all the snake-picking jerks leave you with Inca and all Pro leaders still open?

[AdrienIer]

Agriculture and mysticism are two techs that I don't need immediately (with fishing of course), I don't think the prospect of playing with terraces can balance that completely.