RP Pitboss #2 [SPOILERS] - Darius I of the Holy Roman Empire

[Nakor]

dantski has build a road to 2 tiles south of Antietam.

[SIZE="5"]Turn 89: 650 BC[/SIZE]

Rolan finished axe --> axe (5)
Krondor finished axe --> spear (4), krondor will grow next turn and work another cottage, chop will be in in 3 turns
Sethanon library (6), we can whip next turn for 1 and are working one crappy tile, should we do so?
Crydee monument (6), will grow in 2 turns
La Mut monument (2), will grow in 4 turns

We will get CoL in 2 turns!

Strike force is arriving near Krondor. I think Krondor can build the chariots with the 2 chops and maybe one whip.

I put markers for our new cities with their names and priority numbers.

[DMOC]

Sethanon - go for it and whip. We need to run 2 scientists there ASAP.

CoL ... man, I so hope we found it!

Which city will be our next city? I assume the coastal city to the east of Krondor?

[Nakor]

[SIZE="5"]Turn 90: 625 BC[/SIZE]

La Mut finished Monument --> Granary (15)
Sethanon whipped for Library, I suggest a Rathaus before the granary

1 turn untill CoL... let's do the dance of joy!

On the other hand: India founded their sixth city. We need to think of expansion again soon....

[DMOC]

If India founded their 6th city, that's good news for us. They wasted time producing a settler that could have been an xeman.

Sethanon doesn't need a rathaus. Rathaus are not necessary this early in the game even with -75 maintenance. It's much better to get a granary out first.

[DMOC]

Haven't been able to check the game. Did we get Confucianism??

[Nakor]

Yes we did! It was founded in Sethanon!

More on the turn later.

[Nakor]

[SIZE="5"]Turn 91: 600 BC[/SIZE]

Confucianism founded in Sethanon, missionary send to La Mut to meet with Preatorian.

Research to 0% for 2 turns, then 3 turns 100% for Sailing.
I wonder what to do next: Math of IW...

Sethanon also produced a Library. Don't know if we wait untill size 4 before we hire 2 scientists (then we can grow as well). Maybe you can take a look into it.

I suggest a Settler in Rolan after the Axe to find Stardock, then a Library.

After all the military, Krondor could use a Library AND a Rathaus (6,5 gp upkeep).

Crydee grew to size 2!

We're catching up on the GNP!

[Nakor]

By the way, Dantski is buidling a mine on a grasland SW of Gao. Guess that explains the city placement.

I've been thinking about research a bit. Since we're not planning a big war we could also go for Feudalism and solid defense. Maybe getting Masonry in the progress to work that Marble near Sethanon for more gold...

[BobRoberts]

Guess marble could be especially nice if you have wonder plans - any of them leap out at you?

[Nakor]

BobRoberts: Not especially, but an improved Marble tile gives a nice amount of commerce. And it gives us more options regading Wonders. Do you have suggestions?

DMOC: The turn ended already.

I had a nice chat with Dantski, and he claimed he didn't know about the iron at GAO beforehand. Who can tell. Anyway, we decided to attack at the capital of India first. There's a lot to pillage there. It's a 7 turn march from Krondor, so we should start moving around T97.
He also asked for the loan of 2 axes. He only has 1 axe, but skirmishers and spears. I think we can give them to him on t99, but he'll talk to us about it later.

Also had a short chat with Kalin and beside all the talk about kids and work (with which I won't bother the lurkers, no you) he admitted that they don't have IW as well. They are ready to attack at t100. I also asked him how he felt about Whosit, to try and find out if he knew anything about the "bloc", but he didn't give home.

When do you suggest we revolt to Confu?