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Turn (42)

Score, Rankings, and Great People Race

Score's are remaining even for the most part. Looks like Suboptimal is a bit behind me in culture for what ever that is worth. Alhambram did complete an encampment district this turn, however I put the wrong info into my table builder. This will be reflected next turn report. I also adjusted my Great General points so the (+-) is not accurate this turn. Interesting news is Archduke's faith. I think I missed this last turn report but I now think he has declared war on his religious city state. Glad I am building this settler. It has set me back in culture and military, but Archduke did accept my friendship request so there is no longer a threat of him sniping a pillage.

Speaking of Archduke and the Macedonians

My scout moves to get a bit closer while maximizing fog reveal. Also uncovered his other city's borders to the south.

Over by Persia

No territory in sight. This is probably a good thing considering that means Alhambram is a bit further away. I am considering sending him a friendship request sometime in the near future, probably going to wait until I uncover his borders.

The situation with my barbs and almost half my Military could be better.

I moved my warrior to the forested hills to not only provide a little extra defense, but also to get him out of harms way next turn without the horse archer being able to attack again. This should also bring that barb closer to my archer which I just upgraded.

A shot of Poland!

Builder heads towards stone to harvest. Southern warrior stays in the area to keep the fog of war at bay. Last thing I need is more barbs showing up.

Emperor K · December 14th, 2017, 10:52

Turn (43)

Score, Rankings, and Great People Race

Score's did not change much, mine updated from last turn. Looks like Alhambram finally got that barb camp and now I can verify that the race for first Great General has begun. I have a slight lead but I expect a second encampment to built. I am having trouble with the barbs which is halting my GG wildcard slot.

Here is the situation with the barbs

This move allowed me to avoid an attack next turn. Also Archduke's scout has showed up and was on the silver tile, maybe the horse archer will go for him. This also gives me some time to move my archer in to help finish off the camp.

An overview of the remainder of Polish territory

Builder is still heading towards the stone, and southern sentry is keeping the fog at bay. Monument construction in Jess is set to complete in 3 turns and settler has 9. Hopefully this chop with 9 techs researched will cut down the time needed to get those people moving! Bastion is a little unhappy at the moment, and as there leader the promise of chocolate seems to satisfy them enough for now.

A turn report would not be complete without proper scouting reports so here it is, lets start in the south

Crossed the river and still no borders in sight, next turn should reveal much, much more. Still considering the friendship pact.

In the east....

I was able to reveal Archduke's capital, looking back at the screenshot I think i should have moved closer to get that last tile in view. Probably going to double back next turn and move towards the coast, I do want to meet Australia, I just don't know when this scout will be able to make it back up here. Also looking at his pantheon he was the one to take 'God of the Forge' so that would explain his very fast unit production. He is also building and encampment, so the race for the first GG will be even more interesting. He did not have early empire because I was able to run through his lands so I think he took military tradition already and will put his envoy into hong kong. I may regret my science district in my capital. Although I think if I went encampment I would not have much time to build it yet any ways. Really banking on getting that GG card slotted and possibly running a project in Bastion next.

Emperor K · December 14th, 2017, 21:43

Turn (44)

Score, Rankings, and Great People Race

Suboptimal has jumped up in score, also when I started the game the intro for the classic age has set in. I am guessing it was him, horseback riding or iron working I would think. I checked all of the city states and there is no change, the big concern being Archduke getting 3 envoy's in Hong Kong, but he still only has 2.

While on the subject of the Macedonians...

I can now see that both of his cities are building encampments, also there are the borders to the religious CS he is assaulting. I am not sure how close it is to changing hands but with a builder near by there is a tile he intends to improve right away. Australia should not be to much farther south I would think.

My scout in the south has still not run into Persian borders

Looking good for me at least, each turn means more and more land he has to travel to get to me. I am a bit concerned with Suboptimal though, Macedon and Persia are still at war with some one, not sure if it is a CS but if not suboptimal may be in big trouble.

Barb layout around Jess is not that bad.

Archduke's scout is (4)(1W) of the silver just along the river. I do not see where the horse archer is. My warrior should be safe and my archer can start on the attack of barb fort. Two turns until my monument is done, 2 turns until masonry and irrigation are finished, and two turns until my builder harvests the stone. I'll then have to decide what to do from there. Southern warrior just keeps defogging the area were coco cotton city is. Trying to minimize a barb camp showing up.

Emperor K · December 15th, 2017, 12:52

Turn (45)

Score, Rankings, and Great People Race

Alright somewhat eventful turn. Alhambram has lost one point in his empire score so there will be a third city soon. His military score also increased so he can probably start on a Great General project now. Archduke still has no won the battle against his city state neighbor, that should happen soon I would think, unless the battle involved suboptimal as well. Further scouting required.

The eastern warzone

Looks like the duke will have more barbs spawning to his east. I think he has the military to cover this so probably end up being an extra 40 Icon_Gold

for him. Currently scoping out his city border's while I can, scout will be heading south.

While on southern topics

Still have not ran into Persian borders. This puts us a good distance away, and short of a rapid naval campaign I think I have plenty of time to prepare for his inevitable assault against me.

My problems with barbs are slowly improving.

I did not take a before screenshot, the battle was quick though, my archer moved and shot the horse archer, than my warrior moved to the rice tile he was defending and killed the savages. This has put my warrior at very low HP which I would like him to recover swiftly, I do need that barb camp though. Not sure how long until more spawn but I will see the situation next turn. I may have to get Military Tradition the old fashion slow way. Not optimal but I need that civic.

Overview of my current domain

Southern warrior continues fog busting. Builder moves onto the stone and I will find out next turn the exact harvest value. Masonry also completed so now I am going to grab irrigation. I have a bit of conflict going on right now as what to build in bastion after the settler. A second monument is very helpful considering I may have to slow grab Military tradition and that would help get me to PP sooner. I also need to continue the great general race so a barracks or encampment project seems good as well. Lastly I am in Ilkum and even though I want to build a builder in Jess next turn having another one could prove useful. Lots of choices I will have to make them this evening.

Emperor K

Turn (46)

Score, Rankings, and Great People Race

Irrigation is in and now I need to get currency. Horseback riding will be next but I would like to plant some districts in the near future. Looks like Suboptimal has lost and empire score so there should be another city coming from him soon. Great person race has not changed, although this cannot be for very much longer. Archduke has two encampments in the works and I would assume Persia will as well.

That barb scout I have been talking about for many turns must have found his breadcrumb trail or something, and has finally found my lands.

Hopefully I still have a few turns to get some defense up there. This is a shot at the beginning of the turn. So after I attack, move and harvest it looked like this...

My settler finishes and moves towards coco cotton area, Builder will move towards the coco as well. I had the archer attack the spearman, then I moved my warrior back to safer territory. He will heal faster here and won't risk dying if a barb shows up. With the monument finished in Jess I start on a worker, and Bastion follows suite. I am in Ilkum with the production card and it will be a while until I am able to slot Ilkum again so this seems wise. Both builder's should finish when early empire finishes counting the turn I will need to swap into Military tradition to finish that civic. Really counting on being able to destroy that barb camp.

As for my scouts, eastern buddy is moving through Archduke's lands.

Not much to show here. A turn or two more until I get a view of the battlefield, if it is even still a battlefield in two turns.

Now for the very interesting news......from the south

Found Alhambram! He has a couple of injured warriors and I see where his encampment is. I could have moved one more tile on the grasslands but decided to stay on the hill. I am not sure if he would attack, but I do not want to risk it. If I were a sneaky Persian I would wait to attack until I was sure I could kill something. Not sure if his sentiments are the same.

Completely forgot to check the city state screens, however I do not think there is any change, and if there was nothing I can do about it. I am currently 26 turns from political philosophy with currently only growth to change that. Would be great to run into a culture cs but I am not holding my breath, going to have to work in another monument.

Emperor K · December 18th, 2017, 16:02

Turn (47)

Score, Rankings, and Great People Race

Most notable change is my lose in empire score due to my settler finishing. While I was playing around with different tile configurations I did not work the 2/3 Horse tile in bastion or Jess. So I wasted 1.3 : Icon_Production

which is just one of those mistakes that get made when I take my turn to fast. OH well no sense crying over spilled Icon_Production

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I am hoping that barbs do not spawn for me over the next 2 turns so I can get the inspiration for Military Tradition.

Next turn I should be able to move (4)(1W) of the camp and kill the spearman. Turn after should get me the camp.
Settler moves towards coco cotton city site. Warrior moves around to guard the area while the builder moves closer to the coco. Planning on irrigating the coco the turn I found the city.
Archdukes scout is just checking out the great Polish north.

Scouting has not revealed to much new, in the south

With that encampment placement and I saw a couple turns ago I plan to go around south to get view of his lands.

In the east

Scout is moving towards the battler front. Archduke should have that city in the near future I would think.

No new changes in the great person race, Suboptimal will get the first scientist, I am still ahead in Great General and Great Prophet. Neither can be considered a "sure thing" but being in first does put pressure on the Duke and Alhambram. Also to note the Persians are no longer at war with an unmet player. This was either a city state and he wanted to clear the quest or him and Suboptimal have kissed and made up. Only further scouting will help.

Emperor K · December 18th, 2017, 16:12

Turn (48)

Score, Rankings, and Great People Race

Well now there is a new contender for Great General. Archduke has finally finished an encampment. nono

Nothing I can do at this point. If no barbs show up next turn I can swap into the GG card. Persia is quickly gaining science and has outpaced me by a bit. Current plans have no way of improving this until state workforce switch at the earliest so I just have to sit back and keep eyes on my enemies.

Speaking of enemies.... my current Macedonian friend in the east

Scout is just slowly moving through the jungle. Nothing else.

Persian lands are just as dull at the moment

Well at least these less eventful scouting turns usually build up to something cool. Next couple of turns should reveal some actual info.

Status in the heart of Polish territory

Well more like heart of the battle for Great General Points. Archer kills the spear and nothing else shows up this turn. One more turn or at the very least spawn outside the camp barbarians!!!! scared

This was the only screenshot that saved of the area, but quick overview warrior moved to guard the coco and the builder, settler moves closer to the site. No change in Jess or Bastion.

Emperor K · December 18th, 2017, 16:26

Turn (49)

Score, Rankings, and Great People Race

The score is a little off I think. I have already played turn 50 at the time I wrote this but have not entered the data yet. The scores will all be adjusted to turn fifty one's numbers. The table does show a good overview of the game though.

To start finally after all these centuries Military Tradition is in!! twirl

This allowed me to change my civics to this layout.

I keep Ilkum in for the next few turns to make sure that my builders are done when Early Empire hits.

Quick overview of the motherland.

Other than the Macedonian scout running amuck there are no surprises in Polish territory. Settler moves to its final destination, builder and warrior stay put and the archer claimed the barb camp with no new barbs showing up. Builder done in Jess next turn and work will begin on a settler. Bastion's builder is due in 3 and then those citizens will do the same. Early Empire also hits in 3 so the swap to settler card will help speed those builds up.

Scouting activities in the east have found something interesting

I met Zanzibar! With a shit quest. Well war declaration will come next turn when my scout gets out of the area. I am kicking myself for not checking the city state screen to see the envoy situation. That is two bonus luxuries that the duke will attempt to get I would think. Oh well next turn I guess.

Concerning the south...

Just keeping my cool staying away for the Persian Heartland. I don't want to risk the scout, there is so much more map info I would like to gather and I don't want Alhambram to think that I would pillage his lands. (side note I might if I get the chance rolleye

) .

Next turn is the big one with a new city going down.

Emperor K · December 22nd, 2017, 12:25

Apologize to any lurkers been busy, holidays and changes at work. However I am about to have a nice 5 day vacation of relaxation, video games and playing around with my new oculus rift! So I should over the weekend be able to catch every one up on the current situation. I have saved many screenshots and updated the score each turn, but my priority has been to get the turn out. This combined with PBEM 7 have not given me enough time to report. Once I am caught up there should be no issue returning to my previous daily reporting.

Merry Christmas, for those that celebrate!!!!

Chevalier Mal Fet · December 22nd, 2017, 12:57

Just saying I've loved your detailed reports every turn, Emperor! Catch up when you can, and a Merry Christmas to you, too. smile

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