[SPOILERS] yuris125, Pitboss 39. Let's not make silly mistakes this time

[yuris125]

[Erwin]

Your start. Note that the corner tiles and fog will change.

[yuris125]

Thanks Erwin

I completely forgot how to do snake pick. Got too used to choices being more limited

I'm 3rd in the pick, meaning if I want, I can guarantee my top 3 civ choice, and presumably still get a decent leader on the way back

My top 3 civs:
India is first, despite Fast Worker nerf and bad starting techs. Don't think I ever played India in MP either, now may be a good time
Then China and Korea pretty much equal, simlpy due to stating techs (Korea starts with Agri/Mining in RtR, same as China)

So I will almsot certainly pick one of these three, then we'll see what's available for leader

[Boldly Going Nowhere]

[yuris125]

True story. Speaking of, nukes aren't banned in this game....... are they still worth it in RtR? let's play as Gandhi and find out!

[yuris125]

Just back home after a work trip up north. Need to process everything that's been happening, but this snake pick is not going the way I expected at all

[yuris125]

With Mongolia, Zulu, and Egypt all in the game (even if War Chariot is nerfed in RtR), I'm strongly considering a protective leader, especially with RtR's Pro buff. Currently thinking either Saladin or Wang Kon. Charlemagne is also an option, but I do want a mid-to-late game trait to go with early defences and cheap Granary. And apparently there's no Pro/Org leader

[yuris125]

So. India, a civ I know is strong in theory but never played in MP, and a Spiritual leader, a trait I know is strong on theory, but never was able to optimally use. This "avoid silly mistakes" thing will be tricky

[yuris125]

Password is sal

Settled in place, started with Fast Worker and Agriculture. Weak starting techs made me consider starting with something else. But with 2 agri resources in range, and Wheel allowing to pave the way for an early Settler, think it was worth it

Options after Agri - already heaving Wheel, I can go for early Pottery. However a better way to take advantage of Fast Worker would be to continue with Mining-BW and start chopping. Still some time to thinkg about it

Also I want to get religion relateviely early and start building Spi Temples. Not before Worker techs though

[yuris125]

The world as we know it on T10 (including some early dotmapping - which of course may change)




I completed Agriculture last turn, and decided to go for Pottery next. I want to cottage flood plains near the capital as soon as possible, mines and chopping can wait. Mining-BW will follow after Pottery, possibly with Hunting in between, depending on resource near the location I decide for the second city. AH and religion in some order after that. Religion possibly even before Hunting, it's not the highest priority ever, but I would like to get it early on and without much effort. Depends on which resources I need to improve, and how fast