[SPOILERS] Emperor K will see how many Polack's it takes to play civ 6 with the vets

[Emperor K]

Turn (105)

Bastion lives up to the name!

Victory is all but assured, however at this point I was seeing that I may actually live through this.

[Emperor K]

Turn (107)

I had to sacrifice a sword but...

I was able to get one of my archers upgraded to a crossbowmen, and with combined archer fire and a sword sacrifice I destroyed his battering RAM. This signals his full retreat.

[Emperor K]

Turn (108)

Swordmen died as was expected.

With Alhambram in full retreat, I switch back to some much need economic development.

[Emperor K]

Turn (109)

Did a civic swap when theater civic finished, still kept the unit maintenance and production card in place to get things built as quickly as possibly. Changed to builder and settler cards so I can expand.

Much need housing and builders incoming.

[Emperor K]

Turn (110)

Continued urban development..

Bastion is still working on repairs, while a settler and builders are in the works.

[Emperor K]

Turn (111)

Well nothing but the same old, repairs and settlers, builders

Well I have checked the score every couple turns, but my position is depressing. I can only hope that TheArchduke goes for Persia, and Alhambram can keep him at bay long enough for me to make some kind of impact on the game.

[Emperor K]

With that I am all caught up.

Not sure there is much else to say. I am just trying to keep my head above water. I assume that a full on knight, crossbow, and possibly musketman attack from Persia is in the near future.

At one point during Alhambram's retreat I offered him peace, if he returned Rose to me. He declined, and responded with a peace treaty and some free chocolate, I declined. Not giving him 10 turns of safety just to charge in with 5 movement knights!!!!

I also am assuming that TheArchduke's patronage will end soon. He may however wish me to continue my aggression towards Persia, so further luxury funding may be in order.

I think my best bet is to expand a little until I can build Medieval walls and then wall up. Persia may try some form of coastal landing so I think it will be wise for me to build walls all over the place. This will be precious production, but I can not think of anything else to help me stay alive.

[Emperor K]

Turn (112)

Well things are pretty exciting in the Polish Empire!

Just kidding! I do have some barb trouble which I have dispatched an archer and horse to get some exp, and possibly some gold from the camp. Other than that just building settlers and builders at the moment. Really wanting Alhambram to wait on his assault until I finish Castles. Plan to research Theology until 1 turn out in case I need to make a civic swap. Also I am working towards getting 6 farms so I can get civil service (I think that is what it's called).

[Emperor K]

Turn (113)

Turns are going so fast these days

My military score is very low, however I need some more cities and tile improvements. I could just mass produce soldiers, but with nothing to attacks (without just loosing units) i figured try and get some infrastructure up. Tension is high until I get Medieval walls.

[Emperor K]

Turn (114)

Well I had some time on my hands, so lets take a look at what my cities are up too.

First up is Bastion, the city has seen barbs raids, and sneaky Persia banditry, but the city still stands tall, and is living up to its name!!!!

As can be seen the city is working as many improved tiles as it can. The city could benefit from some builder love in the near future. Currently building a settler to disperce its fierce defenders across the Polish border. Plan to settle this team just to the north by the cresant mountain spot. I would like to finish the commercial hub, but I planted it when 'no sleep till Roses Liberated' was the cry's of my Polish citizens. Now that there is no chance of that happening any time soon, I just think Alhambram may just pillage it every time I build something.

Now with a spralling empire such as mine I saw it fit to split my capital into two cities. Sometimes I like to spend my time in the wetlands of lower Jess, while other times my attention is needed in the rolling hills of upper Jess. :(I tend to crack myself up when playing this game). 

 

It is sad to say that this is the city running at maximum production. After this settler I am either going to finish the campus or prebuild a builder to 1 turn then finish campus. I have to check the timing on when I will hit the 5 builder charge civic. I would like to have at least two builders ready at 1 turn when that civic completes. Also when castles is in, its limes, chops and walls all around.

Now the newest addition to the Polish Union is upper Jess.

This tiny city (no pun intended ) is in desperate need of builder attention. I do have some finishing soon, but would like to get a commerce district knocked out of this city as well as walls, and a monument. Yes I know my : is shit, well so is my :, , , and all other scores so like most other things it will improve if I get the time.

Finally Creator Lake, named after a misspelling an astute lurker pointed out many millennia ago.

This city is very special to the Polish people. It single handedly kept the country from going bankrupt during not one but two Persian invasions. Turns out there is no time for rest, and the city is busy producing builders with intention of finishing one the districts it has planted.

Finally an overview shot, not that this has changed much since last turn.

Well that sums up how things are going. Not well by any stretch, but making Persia work for my cities is giving me satisfaction. 

When you read this Alhambram, no hard feelings, but the blood Rose's citizens still stains my hands!!!