[Spoilers]TheArchduke hitches a ride as the Khmer

[TheArchduke]

Chop chop. And finally I have a 5th functioning city with some production.

And I spot a barb camp whilst I am at it. Sigh.

   

I also build one more mine and harvest the desert ship so I can get a mine south.

As the last problem I have is food.

[TheArchduke]

Turn 122

Good news, I will get another governour promotion. This means I can get +science and finish up all the governours and can equip each city I currently have with one.

   

+1 from the great merchant, +1 from the chapel and +1 from medieval fairs.

Overview. Everything will be built in 3-4 turns so some quiet turns ahead. Notable things are the commercial hub in IID, which is gonna get a chopped market in 3 turns when the border expand, so I can boost medieval fairs and get another trade route.

Monks Halo gives me +13 gold and +1 science, so will most likely be my trade target from now on.

   

[TheArchduke]

Turn 123

Whosit has an impressive economy, probably too much space. But running projects to get old wonders? Not sure about that.
I also did not really get the Stonehenge build as he can not really spread his religion and not each city can have a wonder. But I do not mind. I can hide my engine in his shadow.

   

[TheArchduke]

Turn 125

An eventful turn. First we finish a university. 

   

Then I get the GM of my choice and I can promote Pingala. Ah finally.

   

Now my science does look a bit better.

And trust my yields are only half way there to become silly. Don´t Panic still has 6 more housing to grow into!

Great Persons. Next turn I will decline a GG really ruining Rome´s day. Also there is a Great Scientist I MUST have. +40% yields thanks to happiness, do not mind if I do.

   

Next up, market chop, trader buy with faith, which will boost Medieval Fairs next turn. I love it when things line up. Magnus moves on to chop campus/library in Bring a Towel in 5 turns. 
Do also notice that I have the Chapel in 2 turns for another governour and faith bought units.

And my faith yields have not even started to get insane. I miss prasats in IID, Vogon Poetry and Babelfish. All three will build shrines and prasats next. 

   

And my poor capital gets to build a monument. Then on to 1-2 Great Scientist projects and Great Engineer Projects.

I also buy an apostle to get crusade and will dow Preslav in 2 turns.

Add to this 2 tundra cities and Preslav with great Holy Districts things will only get better!

[TheArchduke]

   

1 settler is already bought, 2 more need to be with 5 turns worth of faith.

Both bad move and thanks for the fish have a holy district on the river, solving any amenity or housing problems they might have and making them marginally but worth it.

[TheArchduke]

Turn 126

Next turn I will finally be able to buy land units with faith. Also a busy turn.

   

Also new policies to upgrade units and I get crusade as my final belief.

   

And I establish my secret harbor site in the lake.

   

[Jabah]

I am surprised that you are using your 'wildcard' on caravansaries with only 3-4 trades. Even just for money, you probably should get as much with merchant conf (in the diplo instead of charismatic?) or conscription (if you will upgrade some no-maintenance unit). And some of the 'doubling cards' or even urban planning might be better than 6gpt ?

[TheArchduke]

Good point thanks.

[TheArchduke]

Turn 127

My military alliance with Krill was declined. He accepted a cultural alliance. This is great. My biggest worry of the last 30 turns was that Krill would not prolong the Friendship and my measly fleet would not be able to defend my new cities east.

Things are looking great. My current plan is getting a silly strong economy. Faith buy dozens of units. Save up gold. And crush everyone! Or something like that.

   

Faithbuy is now a thing. So I get a 2nd Domrey for a boost.

   

Next buys are 2 settlers and more builders then units, units, units.

   

All cities have governours now for the + housing and amenities. Everyone is absolutely ecstatic.
Now only for the Great Scientists projects starting next turn.

And I decline the GG. Sorry everyone, no GGs for you. I only have one encampment I would never get a new one.

   

[TheArchduke]

Turn 128

   

Quiet turn. Running GS and GE projects and 3 Prasats. Still doing Infrastructure, the cities are still growing.