AI-Diplo PB Sign-ups

[Jowy]

We switched to AI-diplo to get more teams, which warrants a new topic so people know!
We're aiming for at least 10 teams.

Teams: (reorganized to pick order)
Jowy + Qgqq Mansa Musa Babylonia
Slowcheetah Suryavarman II Mali
Dazedroyalty Victoria Zulu
Gavagai Elizabeth England
Kurumi Mehmed II Mongolia
Serdoa + Ichabod Darius Sumeria
Merovech + WarriorKnight Isabella China
Sian Huayna Capac Carthage
Nakor + CFCJesterFool Pericles Egypt
BaII Zara Yaqob Ottomans

Full Settings (updated):

Map: Natural-looking, non-mirrored map by Krill! Checked by Commodore and Regoarrar.
Barbarians: On
Starting units: Everyone starts with a scout
Huts: Off
Random Events: Off
Espionage: Building spies is not allowed. The great spy infiltration action is banned, and great spies are not allowed to leave your borders. Great spies are settled or used for Golden Age.
Corporations: Off
Vassals: Off
Difficulty: Monarch
Tech Trading: No Tech Trading
Diplomacy: AI-Diplo only
Double moves: Honor rules
Bans:
War Elephants
Nukes
Blockades
Gifting except in peace deals
AP resolutions
Statue of Zeus
Cristo Redentor
The Great Lighthouse
Leaders: Pacal, Willem
Civs: India, Inca

Definition (and explanation) for honour rules
Double moves allowed during peace-time when you do not get an advantage against another team out of it. Double moves are not allowed when in war, to prevent a situation where teams have to log-in at a very specific time. If you are planning an invasion, make sure to have turn split in mind even before officially declaring a war. The aggressor has the responsibility. Once war is declared, you are allowed to contact the other team (or teams) to create a turn split. Special agreements regarding turn splits are allowed if all parties involved agree.

Definition of AI Diplo
You are allowed to use the in-game diplomacy (resource trading, open borders etc.). You are not allowed to exchange emails, chat (in-game or outside), or otherwise discuss in-game events with the other teams. You are not allowed to change your unit or city names with the intention to give information to the other players. Discussion on technical stuff like turn splits, pauses, IT-problems etc. are allowed.

[Jowy]

We should start voting on settings.

Map type: Insert map type
Barbarians: On / off / raging
Everyone start with scout+warrior: Yes / no
Huts: On / off
Random Events: On / off
Espionage: On but spies not allowed and Gspies settled or GA / On / off
Corporations: On / off
War elephants banned: Yes / no
Nukes banned: Yes / no
Blockades banned: Yes / no
Gifting banned: Yes / no

And these we don't need to vote on imo:
24hr turn timer, large map, normal game speed.
No reloads due to gameplay mistakes. Pauses allowed with good reason.

Here's a template:

Code:

[b]Map type:[/b] Insert map type
[b]Barbarians:[/b] On / off / raging
[b]Everyone start with scout+warrior:[/b] Yes / no
[b]Huts:[/b] On / off
[b]Random Events:[/b] On / off
[b]Espionage: [/b] On but spies not allowed and Gspies settled or GA / On / off
[b]Corporations:[/b] On / off
[b]War elephants banned:[/b] Yes / no
[b]Nukes banned:[/b] Yes / no
[b]Blockades banned:[/b] Yes / no
[b]Gifting banned:[/b] Yes / no

[Jowy]

We are also looking for a map maker after settings have been voted on. Any volunteers?

[Serdoa]

Map type: something cylindrical
Barbarians: On
Everyone start with scout+warrior: no, either standard units according to techs or all scouts
Huts: off
Random Events: off
Espionage: On but spies not allowed and Gspies settled or GA
Corporations: off
War elephants banned: Yes
Nukes banned: Yes
Blockades banned: Yes
Gifting banned: Yes, except for peace-deals (honour rules as with double moves should be applied, if in doubt, ask the lurkers)

[Kurumi]

Map type: Donut or Big 'n' Small
Barbarians: On
Everyone start with scout+warrior: No
Huts: Off
Random Events: Off
Espionage: Spies used for vision only, Great Spy can't be used for spying, whatever goes
Corporations: Off
War elephants banned: Yes
Nukes banned: Yes
Blockades banned: No
Gifting banned: Peace deals only

As for playing with someone, don't care much. I am not a good asset to a team anyway, since I am no planner or number maniac. I just do things. So if stuff went wrong it'd be nice to blame no one but myself.

[CFCJesterFool]

Our team votes :

Map type: something cylindrical
Barbarians: On; difficulty level should be Monarch or Emperor so barbs aren't the main focus of the game
Everyone start with scout+warrior: no, either standard units according to techs or all scouts
Huts: off
Random Events: off
Espionage: On but spies not allowed and Gspies settled or GA
Corporations: off
War elephants banned: Yes
Nukes banned: Yes
Blockades banned: Yes
Gifting banned: Yes, except for peace-deals (honour rules as with double moves should be applied, if in doubt, ask the lurkers)

We would also liked to add:

GLH banned
big 3 leaders banned

[BaII]

Map type: Donut cylindrical
Barbarians: On
Everyone start with scout+warrior: No
Huts: Off
Random Events: Off
Espionage: On but spies not allowed and Gspies settled or GA
Corporations: off
War elephants banned: Yes
Nukes banned: Yes
Blockades banned: Yes
Gifting banned: No


I would pref to have everyone start with a scout rather than their default. Also would like to see the big 3 leaders banned.

[Sian]

Sion? ... who's Sion?

Map type: Donut Torodial
Barbarians: off
Everyone start with scout+warrior: Yes
Huts: off
Random Events: off
Espionage: On but spies not allowed and Gspies settled or GA
Corporations: On (off tends to make State property The1RightWay)
War elephants banned: Yes
Nukes banned: Yes
Blockades banned: Yes
Gifting banned: Yes

[BaII]

Sion? ... who's Sion?

Only the best champion in League of Legends

[Jowy]

@Sian Sorry Glad to have you still on board.

@Kurumi Alright, I'm not going to force you to a team. Just a bit worried since many newcomers find out PB is more of a commitment than they thought.

@Jester Which three would that be?

My guess, having not heard of "big 3 leaders" before: Pacal, Huayna Capac, Peter.

To go with the theme, we could ban three best civs as well.