[SPOILERS - PBEM15] Ioan XIV of Byzantium

[Ioan76]

Peter keep asking me about a NAP-extension until T100.

Usually I don't like to sign ( too ) long NAPs ... but in this game TT and ( less likely again but who knows ) v8mark will be my next enemies so ... let's sign it - but not yet.

[Ioan76]

I feel that I need a little help from my lurkers as long as usually I don't get Great Prophets as first Great Person - and generaly speaking use them for Great Shrines or Golden Ages : if I have Mysticism, Meditation, Polytheism, Priesthood what I'll be able to obtain with him ( in 4 turns ) ?
Masonry ( which I didn't research yet ) ?

[plako]

From here http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=140952 you can find Great Prophet tech preference list and yes Masonry is high in that list:
Meditation
Polytheism
Priesthood
Monotheism
Theology
Divine Right
Mysticism
Masonry (Warlords patch & BTS)
Code of Laws
Civil Service
Monarchy
Literature
Music
Writing
Philosophy
Printing Press
Drama
Aesthetics (BTS)
Alphabet
Paper
Education
Liberalism
Calendar
Masonry (Vanilla & unpatched Warlords)
Animal Husbandry
Construction
Future Tech

[Ioan76]

He he ... I checked the same article - thanks anyway !

[Ioan76]

TT keep pressing me with question to extend the existing NAP ( which will expire in 7 turns as we are now at T 68 ) ... but I don't intend to do so ... :neenernee

Not really prepared for a war in this moment - but surprisingly, I'm the first in power actually even with my limited forces !

[Ioan76]

Bad news - JKaen signed a NAP-extension on his own with TT, until T 125.

Well ... at least he's too far from me to join TT in any possible future war ...

[Ioan76]

I asked also Peter/Piet about his treaties with TT - and here is the response :

Hi Ioan,

I have a simple NAP with TT till T80, followed by a running NAP (cancelable from each side with a 5 turns cooldown time). So if I had ambitions to visit TT, I could cancel the deal at T80 and take a train to Mali at T85 or 86.

Furthermore, I own TT some turns of wheat (already running) and sugar for him not competing for GLH (he was not very cooperative in this, unlike you for example). So if you see me gifting resources to him - thats why.

Anyway, TT has irritated me quite a little bit in diplo, very difficult to make a deal with without a lot of haggling. He would probably be my prime target if I wanted to attack someone.

The big question is if I would like to go to war this soon. I will think about it.

Best regards,

Peter

In other words ... sort of "Not yet - but who knows ?" ...

Well ... seems that after completing Aestetics ( next turn ) it will be a good idea to prioritize HBR ...

[Ioan76]

I sent the following message to Peter :

Hi Peter,

OK - so I understand from your email that you will adopt sort of neutrality.

On other hand - congratulation for founding Confucianism ( it was quite amusing to see the message in German announcing this ).
Do you plan to build any wonder soon - in order to not compete each other ?
I just grabbed marble and completed research of Aestetics so my plan is to build Partheon in the border-city with TT as a peaceful way to counter his cultural influence from Stonehenge ... if this works maybe I'll not declare war upon him ( yet ... ). Any intention from you on this direction ? Of course ... if you could share this information with me ...

Best regards,

Ioan

Maybe I provided him too many information about my plans ... but sometime is better to be ( a little bit ) more honest, no ?

[Ioan76]

I just noticed a quite funny mix between English and German messages in game-log ... attached picture display this situation, together with some additional observation/consideration about my main 2 cities ...

[Ioan76]

Founded my fifth city ( I'm really behind at this aspect ) near my border with TT.

Beyond this ... quite boring turns ...