TheArchduke and the Gentleman Bastards lead the Mongol Horde

[suboptimal]

You're not France - you won't have spies until Diplomatic Service is completed.

The pike was bumped two tiles west because the immediate tile west of the Encampment was occupied by a Mongol horseman (T105 screenshot showing city post-capture).

[Shimomo]

The pike was bumped two tiles west because the immediate tile west of the Encampment was occupied by a Mongol horseman (T105 screenshot showing city post-capture).

Right, so I was thinking the same thing—the horseman got in there, then AD took the city, and the pike got bumped. I just can't figure out how the horseman would have gotten there to begin with.

[suboptimal]

The pike was bumped two tiles west because the immediate tile west of the Encampment was occupied by a Mongol horseman (T105 screenshot showing city post-capture).

Right, so I was thinking the same thing—the horseman got in there, then AD took the city, and the pike got bumped. I just can't figure out how the horseman would have gotten there to begin with.

Actually, in looking at the setup shot I'm not sure how it got there either - the only unpromoted horseman in the battle starts out 3 tiles east of the Encampment.  There are units to the south as of T104 (promoted horse, three knights) but the unit west of the Encampment is the unpromoted horse.

[TheArchduke]

Boosting commercial hubs by 100% is worth it with free inquiry.

   

Kumasi is soon gone.

   

Finally moped up Alhambrams eastern army, seems like 2 cities are possible next targets.

   

Valetta, come on, take that city.

   

[Shimomo]

Rooting so hard for Valetta hahahahah. I see walls there, so *if* he doesn't finish them next turn: CMF's city will heal +20 -> 109, then he'll be able to shoot the sword for about 17 (if crossbows). Then the two swords and the cat should go for about 35 damage each, total of 105. With some luck (and solid AI tactics), it is possible!!

Economy looks great, military is solid as well. You will probably take a lot of damage between those two Dutch cities though. Would it be worth it to go under Metropool and attack it from the left?

Looking forward to your spy from Diplomatic Service, and your universities -> printing.

[TheArchduke]

I think the damage that I can do by making the districts there a fight zone will be more then worth it.

Also the new conquest will have a rebellion in 5 turns, I assumed it would be bad but that bad? (even with a governor)

I may be forced to raze it after all.

[suboptimal]

It's probably that bad because both of Al's cities are high in population. A pop 10 city by itself is a lot of pressure on a pop 1 city and the other dutch city probably has 7-8 pop if he's grown it in the same manner. Taking out one of those cities should relieve the pressure. It's just a matter of the approach.

[TheArchduke]

Oh my. I think Chevalier might concede now.

The AI razed one of his core cities.  

Took Kumasi, forgot to make more screenies.

   

[Shimomo]

hahaha YES!! Well done Valetta!

[suboptimal]

Yowsa.     Wonder if Valetta will move onto one of his other cities since they're on a roll.  That had to have hurt, especially since that costs him about 9 plus the loss of the Encampment.  CMF does have a number of units to the east (T104 screenshot) but I do wonder if he has any defense to the west.