[spoilers] Now, Commodore Frogger, roll those 71 dice

[Commodore]

Well Sid decided to give us a compensatory event to counter Krill's super-vultures. This makes me feel better.

[Commodore]

Found a border city that's going to be an interesting spot. Assuming we land Monarchy with the Oracle those wines are good commerce, and two lakes/whales/dry rice is a smorgasbord here on this map.

Let's hope Thoth stays focused on Yuri.

[Commodore]

So these natural maps; they tend to be low on fresh water, low on health resources, and low on food. Health is something I expect to bump into eventually...while happiness is going to be ridiculously easy for religion-having Brennus.

...long story short, lost the 80% roll, but gained the 35% roll, and I feel foolish.

It's been a much more eventful game it feels like this time around.

[Commodore]

Animal Husbandry in, and we have horses...way on up there.

I love the challenge of this start. Magnificent isolation for now, but barbarians are going to mean need to either get Archery ASAP, or annoyingly settle the backline.

[Commodore]

NEED A FIX: BARBARIANS HAVE ARCHERY (and thus also archers).

...I also have zero idea how Deterministic Barbarian Combat works.

[Tarkeel]

As I understand it, the main idea is that any fight where the odds are >50% your unit wins, and <50% it loses.

[Commodore]

...and what was the deal with barbs vs. domestic units?
   
This jerk is really going to screw with me here.

[Tarkeel]

...and what was the deal with barbs vs. domestic units?

I think that's only for CtH? Also can't remember what the latest iteration of that turned out to be, but I believe it ended up as barbs won't attack an escorted domestic (in CtH, that is).

[Commodore]

It is entirely possible that this is absurdly early. Nevertheless, three more turns:

[Mjmd]

Thought process on why and target?