Spoilers- Superdeath prays that the RNG gods be kind.

[superdeath]

Looking at roughly 13-16 cities from just what ive scouted so far and im pretty sure i can settle at least as far down as this before getting into border disputes. Thats easily enough cities to fuel a win on a normal sized map... but here? Looking a bit different.

Iron working-Calendar/currency is the current beeline. Probably followed by construction if i see DS's borders soon, otherwise Metal casting is a likely choice.

[superdeath]

Discovering more city spots.. Making me question just how much space is between us.

[superdeath]

100 crop yield seems a bit high, but i suppose someone like Rusten or OH are running the farmers gambit of all farmers gambits.



Ill settle two cities in 3t. I finally have a trade connection with Dark Savant but i forgot to screenshot to show that we have pretty much the same amount of resources hooked up. He has one extra luxury atm, but i have fur being hooked up in 2t. Hopefully i can out-expand him and then push some highly promoted swords into him. Just gotta find his borders first..










I need 2xp for one of my warriors to unlock the Heroic epic, which will be likely slapped into the Moai city. Having quickly made boats that carry the best military units around will be alot of fun!

[Juri]

Do you have Aesthetics for the Heroic Epic? What's your tech roadmap after Iron Working?

[superdeath]

I dont have Aesthetics yet, figure ill wait to get that till i have a unit that has unlocked it. I dont want to go down the Aesthetics line just yet as well because i need to focus on expanding not building a bunch of wonders. I can always capture these wonders..

I believe IW-Currency? Then Metal Casting for forges. Ill have to check in-game once Dark Savant plays.

[superdeath]

Alrighty, Looks like im planning on IW - Calendar - Currency.

Settling two cities in two turns providing the island city has seafood. One island city so yummy trade routes, and one that is more or less a filler but allows the eventual cottage powerhouse city to have a quick start by stealing the wheat.

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Still no sign of his borders yet. I dont want barbs spawning and ruining my perfect farmers gambit paradise, so ill probably turn back next turn.

Ive got a couple workboats finishing after some settlers and they will mostly try to scout circumnavigation soon. Going to get my Future Moai city to size 6 and start pumping out workers/spare things to help the two powerhouse settler pumps.

[superdeath]

I have found Dark Savant's borders and i plan on settling as much of our border lands as possible. If i see him go for a super risky plant somewhere far north of his borders ill probably be tempted to smash it. I still want to be buddies for awhile, at least till i get knights.. But the fact that he is Mali is probably saving him more than he might realize. ( also 2nd game now that ive been on an island with Mali.. )

[superdeath]

Demos are getting a bit better..



Capital can pump out 5t settlers and i hope to have it doing that for awhile.



Settled Cardinal Glick for my first island city.









The area i need to settle.  Im hoping that that massive lake can be the divider between our empires. I will probably consider any plant beyond his half of that lake as aggressive. ( yes yes i know he is closer ) Thats why im going to pump settlers at a higher rate than him. Wish me luck!

[superdeath]

I also settled Mr.Conductor this turn as well





Stupid video limit per post..

Anyway, ill have 2 seafood hooked up in 3t and borders will start popping to allow my sentry warriors to fogbust a bit deeper.

[superdeath]

Demos are starting to look a bit better. 3rd in population is pretty fun. Just need to get some cottage cities down.