Good news (is it good?) is that THH is shifting military heavily towards Mardoc. I hope he holds, at least for some time. In ten turns maybe we could intervene with muskets/cats? THH left just an axe/spear at Beijing, that's just yelling for numids if it stays like that.
Our golden age jewels:
Also note it's just a little more than 1 turn of 100% GA research for gunpowder. I hope that's no more than 2 non GA turns, and I also hope our breakeven will be at about 50%, so 4 more turns to go.
Also a problem / misplanning of mine that has to be resolved:
we'll need 5 universities for Oxford. We've got libraries in Pfeffi, TOS, Emerald and Perrier. I *thought* we also had one in Hulk, but now I remember how I discussed how much better building the Great Wall there was... so, candidates to get out a library + university fast:
- Red Star: Has 3 potential food, hills + 1 chop left. Could use the culture well, has 2 cottages growing already and is coastal, so more commerce from there evenetually. Contra is that it's got a courthouse halfway done which I would hate to abandon.
- Kiwi: Also has use for the culture, and is a production powerhouse already. Also one chop left. Has no commerce at all. Is Hindu already
- Hulk: Culture would be helpful and the city has cottages. There's some whip potential as well and it's Hindu. Just 2 mines though. Has its barrakcs nearly done.
- Peas: Has good production and some commerce, no chops. On size 6 right now and competes with more important cities for food. Also it has its barracks done already, so I'd prefer to keep getting out military
- GD: it's a shame it doesn't have any commerce multipliers, but with the HE and the overall tense situation I don't think it'd be wise. Fastest construction probably of course.
- Jungle (NE fishing village): Got 4 (3?) chops left still and there's some whip potential with the fish, also 3 mines. Coastal city with silver, so the multiplier would be helpful. I'd prefer to get a lighthouse first, but it would not be too much damage to wait.
My current favourites are Red Star and Jungle, probably the latter. If we shift enough workers up there, it could be reasonably fast. Both cities are not Hindu yet, but the missionary is produced already. (gotta remember not to finish chops before religion is there)
