[PB79 ricketyclik player/dedlurker thread] Monarch of the Glen

[superdeath]

I would suggest more towards the PH N-NW of that spot. It still gets you that copper, but allows you to use the Rice from the capital to grow faster. Then you can still fit in a city SE of the copper to grab the cow+ fur, and can settle W-SW of the sheep to grab the sheep + cow. I also would have waited to swap to slavery until we had a settler out, as its more efficient that way.

ALSO, a nice spot to settle would be 2E of the Wheat. Has capital cow, Wet Wheat, Copper, river spices down the line, and it sits in a double river valley for a nice commerce city with plenty of production for the occasional unit.

[ricketyclik]

Ok. I've finished the rice farm. Clear some forest for the production bonus?

[superdeath]

Sure, if you can confirm where you want to settle your 2nd city, can position your worker(s) towards that area when chopping. At the top right of your screen you can adjust your Zoom. Rather than mouse scrolling far out, id recommend using that slightly to get better pictures.

[ricketyclik]

The bug reporting is when I zoom. How to remove?

[ricketyclik]

Carthaginians... Numidian cavalry... Need spears?... Hunting next?

[superdeath]

Spears are pretty much NOT the answer to them. Our Praets/HA's are much better answer. But i wouldnt worry to much. Hunting is fine.

[ricketyclik]

Oh, ok. Then iron working becomes more of a priority?

Btw, that original city site I pointed out is calling me loudly. It has two food resources plus the copper.

[superdeath]

i still would strongly suggest SW of the rice. Still gets the copper in the BFC, but u get to share capital food and grow quicker. Hunting-Writing (do we have pottery yet? If not, then that next) once we have writing THEN we can grab IW. Main goal is to have 1.5x worker to city ratio Roughly. If your city isnt working an improved tile, it should either: A- be about to get one improved, or B- Growing to whip a worker/settler ect.

[ricketyclik]

I have AH. I can get the cattle and sheep going quick smart on the SE tile.

[superdeath]

I have AH. I can get the cattle and sheep going quick smart on the SE tile.

Didnt ask about AH

Its not so much a matter of getting them up and running quick, the first 3 total cities job is to get to growing and creating new cities from that growth. Hence, usually stealing food from the capital even if its just to grow to size 2 while that city improves its own tiles, is generally worth it. If you are dead-set on the original dotmap.. thats upto you as in the end you are the player, but that is imo not the best spot to settle. I dont expect us to get rushed even in a green's game. I expect people to think WE would be rushing, but i dont think that is a good idea either.