Civ 5 Mutliplayer 13? Highlands 2, Ground type boogaloo (Recruiting)

[Illven]

So the previous highlands game died. And I thought that was a shame.

So clearly it's my job to make a new one.

So first things first. What this game would entail.

Use of the GMR (Of course)
6 to up to 12 players.
Highlands.
You can vote for additional options

Mountain Pattern: Ridgelines, Scattered, Ranges, Clustered

Mountain Density: Dense, Normal, Thin

Bodies of Water: Small Lakes, Large Lakes, Seas

Quick speed.
All victory types.

Inca's and other naval civilization's discouraged.


I call Shoshone.

So who wants to join?

[Ryuho Tsugu]

Color me interested.

Can I draw a random civ, or do I need to choose?

[Necroticplague]

Er, can't say I know what Highlands is, but I've been playing Civs ever since it came with a manual larger than some textbooks.

Would probably be interested as Babylonian.

[Narkis]

I call Russia. My vote goes to NOT Dense Mountains and NOT Seas.

[OrcusMcP]

Normal ranges and large lakes would be my vote.

Also, Necroticplague, it's possible that not everyone playing has all the DLC, so you might not be able to play Babylon. May want to have a backup, just in case.

I'll take Zulu.

[Illven]

Color me interested.

Can I draw a random civ, or do I need to choose?

You can choose random if you want.


Er, can't say I know what Highlands is, but I've been playing Civs ever since it came with a manual larger than some textbooks.

Would probably be interested as Babylonian.

Mountains and hills everywhere.

Does everyone have the Babylonian DLC?

[Ryuho Tsugu]

I have all the DLC.

Since I'm already posting: for setting up turn order, my time zone is UTC -5 (US Central DST).

[Narkis]

Got all DLC too, my timezone is GMT +2.

[Techwarrior]

Have all DLC's, would like to run as the Celts. I'm at GMT -6.

[Illven]

So that's 6.

How long do we want to wait for up to 12?

[Necroticplague]

I only have the Babylonia and Mongolia DLC.

[Narkis]

So that's 6.

How long do we want to wait for up to 12?

Another day, maybe?

[The TechnoGnome]

I'm interesting in hopping in. I have all the DLC and expansions, so I'm good with whatever. GMT -7

Oh, and I call Morocco BTW. :smallsmile:

[JohnTheSavage]

I'll join in. I have all the DLCs except Korea and the Wonders of the Ancient World Pack. I'm at GMT +10.

Dibs on Venice.

[Illven]

Ryuho Tsugu
http://multiplayerrobot.com/Game/Join/18424?token=f916e63d-6c68-40f7-b654-b789fef1cd14

Necroticplague
http://multiplayerrobot.com/Game/Join/18424?token=fe54560d-b91f-4b2b-95f6-64122f9ca0aa

Narkis
http://multiplayerrobot.com/Game/Join/18424?token=f7aff371-d614-4440-a2df-8e48111c6666

OrcusMcP
http://multiplayerrobot.com/Game/Join/18424?token=4b3a4a96-b8ce-44fe-a8ce-ec5376dd65bd

Techwarrior
http://multiplayerrobot.com/Game/Join/18424?token=43c1f1e6-07cd-4881-98ce-48db052da40b

The TechnoGnome
http://multiplayerrobot.com/Game/Join/18424?token=bdf441ca-8e4e-4e5a-8600-85c180689458

JohnTheSavage
http://multiplayerrobot.com/Game/Join/18424?token=e2bddeac-fb20-423b-94ec-ab31837b2f02

[Illven]

Let the games begin!

[Necroticplague]

Er, I've never used this thing before, how do I play a turn?

[Illven]

Er, I've never used this thing before, how do I play a turn?

It's not your turn yet, when it is, you'll be able to download a save, then place it in Saves, under the hotseat file, then load it up under mutliplayer hotseat, play to the end of the turn, when you end turn it'll prompt you to save, do so, then upload that to GMR.

[Techwarrior]

Alternatively, you can get the GMR program (http://multiplayerrobot.com/Download) that'll prompt you when it's your turn (as long as the program is on) and will put the files into your Saves and will upload it for you when you complete the appropriate turn.

[Narkis]

Is there even any point in these? Does anyone care to read about other people's exploits?

In any case, meet Moscow:
http://i.imgur.com/nkoPpWR.jpg

I almost moved south for ocean access before I noticed it's a lake and not a bay. With all those farmable hills Moscow is going to be an absolute production powerhouse. I only hope there are some strategic resources that I can exploit around here.

[thirsting]

Narkis, and everyone else: Yes, please do Spectator updates occasionally, if you have the motivation, especially if there's some interesting happenings going on!

[OrcusMcP]

Tremble, mortals, Doom has come to this world!

http://imageshack.com/a/img661/3092/OjwUtH.png
Not the greatest start location, at least to start, but will be quite good going forward. 2 Deer and a Wheat combined with the lakes will be good for food growth, with some nice looking Copper mines, hills and forest for production. We will see what else is around me.

[Illven]

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-05-03_00076_zpsxj16bokk.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-05-03_00076_zpsxj16bokk.jpg.html)

The Shoshone people have only known the frost. The icy cold that'll kill a man in mintues. Our frost was a harsh mistress. But we preserved, and found the great plains.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-05-03_00077_zps1h8momid.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-05-03_00077_zps1h8momid.jpg.html)

We learned Farming, and will focus on cultivating these nice smelling plants.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-05-03_00078_zpshvjmpxdr.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-05-03_00078_zpshvjmpxdr.jpg.html)

The capital. Three spots of incense, and Marble.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

The Maya, after some searching for the ideal plot of land, have settled the city of Palenque (http://i.imgur.com/QTUdmdl.jpg) next to a mountain in the hopes that the high places will enable a better view of the world.

(Hopefully, this won't be as terrible a starting location as my other GMR games have given me...)

Plans for the early game: build two scouts, especially because of the map type; rush Pottery and Theology and hope to found a religion; go full Liberty for the free Great Person.

[Illven]

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-05-10_00070_zpsxzt3jp4p.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-05-10_00070_zpsxzt3jp4p.jpg.html)

Our Pathfinder's scour the world for other tribes of people.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-05-10_00071_zpsy82ty5ju.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-05-10_00071_zpsy82ty5ju.jpg.html)

We send more people to check out the lands further away from the frost.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-05-10_00072_zpsdsazebop.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-05-10_00072_zpsdsazebop.jpg.html)

Our previous Pathfinder's had figured out the secrets of Mining, from the ruins of the last Nuclear winter.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-05-10_00073_zpsgyg7phgw.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-05-10_00073_zpsgyg7phgw.jpg.html)

Our government has no form.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-05-10_00074_zps07w3e0jf.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-05-10_00074_zps07w3e0jf.jpg.html)

Best in Population, and land. Worst in soldiers.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-05-10_00075_zpsqsptzosk.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-05-10_00075_zpsqsptzosk.jpg.html)

The city of Moson Kahni.


Any spectator comments?

[OrcusMcP]

Greetings! Before you stands the warrior Shaka!

[Narkis]

We greet you in the name of Her Undying Majesty. Her realm lies to the east of your scouting party. Where do you hail from?

[Illven]

Greetings from the Shoshone people.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

Greetings. Our capital is nearby to the west of where our scouts encountered each other; in fact, if you had proceeded due west, you might have seen the borders of Palenque in short order.

Greetings. Our capital city is to the east; where are your people from?

[Illven]

To the west. You're barely outside our borders in fact. How far is your capital.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

Three or four days out.

[Illven]

Three or four days out.


That's.... an issue.

Agree to the mountain pass being no settler territory?

[Ryuho Tsugu]

Give our cartographers some time to draw up a map of the area and identify the proposed non-settlement zone.

(next turn when I can screenshot)

[Ryuho Tsugu]

Per our previous discussion, I have enclosed a map (http://i.imgur.com/QCIMrNu.jpg) of the area I believe is in question. Your request was that the area marked by a red line was to be free of settlement, correct? How would you feel about my settling the land marked in green?

[Illven]

Per our previous discussion, I have enclosed a map (http://i.imgur.com/QCIMrNu.jpg) of the area I believe is in question. Your request was that the area marked by a red line was to be free of settlement, correct? How would you feel about my settling the land marked in green?


Besides jealous as ****? :smalltongue:

How far is that space from your capital.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

Besides jealous as ****? :smalltongue:

How far is that space from your capital.


Eight tiles.

[Illven]

That's really close to the capital.

That spot will suffice but no closer.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

That's really close to the capital.

That spot will suffice but no closer.


How close is it to your capital?

[Illven]

How close is it to your capital?


The center. About 10 tiles give or take 1.

The edges. About 8.

[Techwarrior]

The Celtic people greet you in the Morning Light. May the Sun God ever bless your fields.

[Illven]

How would you feel about a settlement just west of the line? In-between the furs and the deer?

[Ryuho Tsugu]

How would you feel about a settlement just west of the line? In-between the furs and the deer?


I don't recall seeing any furs, so I assume it's to the south of my explorations... around where that spot of incense is? I don't mind, especially since you're letting me settle that other area. In truth, I was waiting for the results of my northern expedition; south of my capital is tundra and snow, which is not particularly amenable to prosperity.

[Illven]

On the map, it's where your scout is.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

Hm. That is a bit close, but it should be fine. How soon do you plan on settling the area?

(OOC edit: I ask because I generally try to avoid having cities overlap workable tiles)

[Illven]

Hm. That is a bit close, but it should be fine. How soon do you plan on settling the area?

(OOC edit: I ask because I generally try to avoid having cities overlap workable tiles)


No less then ten turns.

I have to build a worker to get happiness up first.

[Illven]

Sent you a mutual embassy request.

[Necroticplague]

Well met, good friend. I see you have met my warriors while they were out exploring. How many a days travel have you come?

[Narkis]

Hail and well met. We greet you in the name of Her Undying Majesty. We apologise, but we cannot actually see your warrior, and thus cannot answer your question. Moscow lies to the Southeast of Melbourne, if you have met.

[Illven]

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-07_00128_zpsktnyrnd5.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-07_00128_zpsktnyrnd5.jpg.html)

The Pathfinder scouts out the land.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-07_00129_zpsw5vcpjo2.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-07_00129_zpsw5vcpjo2.jpg.html)

Yay! They gave me gold.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-07_00130_zpsrmawhkgz.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-07_00130_zpsrmawhkgz.jpg.html)

More scouting.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-07_00131_zpsvfbmfp9k.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-07_00131_zpsvfbmfp9k.jpg.html)

Finish that incense!

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-07_00132_zpsv4hemfch.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-07_00132_zpsv4hemfch.jpg.html)

My tech tree.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-07_00133_zpsu8pkjfbc.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-07_00133_zpsu8pkjfbc.jpg.html)

My capital.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-07_00134_zpsv6qhivhq.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-07_00134_zpsv6qhivhq.jpg.html)

My policies.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-07_00135_zpsd8bzsnjz.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-07_00135_zpsd8bzsnjz.jpg.html)

World congress is not founded.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-07_00136_zps1uixmpoq.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-07_00136_zps1uixmpoq.jpg.html)

No tourism yet.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-07_00137_zpsn13pi3ep.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-07_00137_zpsn13pi3ep.jpg.html)

Demographics. Best in population, Manufactured goods, GNP, Land, Soldiers, Literacy. Worst in nothing.

[Illven]

Since Orcus is back I re-enabled the turn timer to it's normal time.

[OrcusMcP]

Nothing much going on just yet, so pics aren't going to show much.

Good day, dear Queen, behold for Shaka of the Zulu stands before you!

[Illven]

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-21_00001_zpsauhqhbhm.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-21_00001_zpsauhqhbhm.jpg.html)

That Pathfinder will be out of there shortly.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-21_00002_zpslhcj1g93.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-21_00002_zpslhcj1g93.jpg.html)

Yay new source of Horse.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-21_00003_zpswtdgrc3n.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-21_00003_zpswtdgrc3n.jpg.html)

Researching trapping.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-21_00004_zps9shp6bv2.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-21_00004_zps9shp6bv2.jpg.html)

Let's get out of here.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-21_00005_zpsu03ww7cn.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-21_00005_zpsu03ww7cn.jpg.html)

And this Pathfinder moves Northwest.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-21_00006_zpsb6kwxpjk.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-21_00006_zpsb6kwxpjk.jpg.html)

And meets a city-state.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-21_00007_zpslalhpe3w.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-21_00007_zpslalhpe3w.jpg.html)

Settler. Settle our second city.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-21_00008_zpsaiwuu8ix.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-21_00008_zpsaiwuu8ix.jpg.html)

Our capital.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-21_00009_zpsmddmbcnh.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-21_00009_zpsmddmbcnh.jpg.html)

Our social policies.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-21_00010_zpsxd3kcjop.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-21_00010_zpsxd3kcjop.jpg.html)

No World congress of course.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-21_00011_zpsex26bn8a.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-21_00011_zpsex26bn8a.jpg.html)

Best in Manufactured goods, Land, Approval, and Literacy. Tied for worst in crop yield.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-06-21_00012_zpsuqb9xjse.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-06-21_00012_zpsuqb9xjse.jpg.html)

No tourism.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

Submitting today's save to GMR was screwy; the turn may need to be reverted.

[Illven]

Yeah, had to revert. Reverting now.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

That's certainly an impressive land grab.

[Illven]

That's certainly an impressive land grab.


Part of Shoshone early game advantages.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

Part of Shoshone early game advantages.


Yeah, but I thought you only got six extra tiles, not nine. Did you buy some as well? (looking at that salt...)

[Illven]

All the sources I could find say it's typically 8, although possibly subject to some variation.

I have not brought any tiles though.

[Illven]

Greetings from your neighbors to the far south, we are the Shoshone of Incense valley. We located some evidence of human habitation, and a spearman claiming to be from the lands to the north.

How does this missive greet you?

[The TechnoGnome]

Greetings from your neighbors to the far south, we are the Shoshone of Incense valley. We located some evidence of human habitation, and a spearman claiming to be from the lands to the north.

How does this missive greet you?


Hello! Yes, the spearman is indeed from the city of Marrakech to the north. However, the others who inhabit the sacred deserts are little more than filthy barbarians. Once the situation is dealt with though, we intend to settle along the river to civilize those in the area.

As a note, while we have met others west of our current position, you are the first civilized people who claim to be from the south. It is somewhat comforting to know that the south is not solely populated by barbarian hordes.

[The TechnoGnome]

Um, ok. So when I tried to play my turn in GMR, it had me playing as Russia instead of Morocco. I'm pretty certain that's not supposed to happen.

[Illven]

I reverted back to the previous turn.

[Techwarrior]

And... Turn resubmitted.

We would like to establish an embassy in your capital.

[The TechnoGnome]

Ok, so now I'm having a weird glitch with my game that's screwing things up, and I don't know how to fix it. :smallconfused:

For some reason, I literally cannot move my units anywhere but the center of the map, for whatever reason. Whenever I try to move a unit, the function acts as if I'm pointing at one spot no matter where my cursor is, and if I click anywhere while the move action is selected, the unit moves in that direction no matter where I actually want it to go. Everything else works fine, but I have no control over where my units go. And it's definitely a problem with me because it's happening across all my save files, not just GMR. Any ideas on what's wrong and how to fix it?

EDIT: Alright, so whatever the problem is, it apparently only happens on DX 10-11, so I was able to take my turn by loading the game in DX 9. Still, this is rather annoying and I would like to keep playing at DX 10, so if anyone knows what's going on I would still appreciate the help.

[OrcusMcP]

And... Turn resubmitted.

We would like to establish an embassy in your capital.

You may of course establish a diplomatic embassy with the Mighty Zulu!

[The TechnoGnome]

Greetings, civilized peoples of the world from the fledgling nation of Morocco! If you are reading this, well done! You are, like us, cultured enough to cooperate with your fellow man and advanced enough to have developed a written language! We have recently developed an alphabet of our own, and had a thought: this marvel of human ingenuity could allow us to communicate with our people over long distances, by sending messengers who do not have to memorize what they need to deliver, and indeed do not even have to be the ones who write the message to understand it! That is far more efficient than our old method of sending messengers with giant scrolls containing pictures of what we intended to say, and hoping it would jog their memory!

In any case, we have a proposal for you all: up until now, we have isolated ourselves in the western deserts for fear that we were the only civilized people in the world. However, since we received reports of your existence from our scouts, we wish to maintain communication with you all, as well as cooperate for our mutual benefit. Therefore, we wish to send ambassadors to the capitals of each of your cities to act as representatives of Morocco, in order to better gauge your interests and communicate our own to whoever might lead you. If you are willing to grant this request, we will do likewise with any ambassador you wish to send to our capital of Marrakech. We know little of the other nations of the world, and wish to learn more about them. In fact, for all we know some of you may already have been enacting a similar agreement with one another, in which case we will be more than happy to cooperate as well! We have already made a similar deal of cooperation with the city of M'banza-Kongo to protect them from barbarian hordes, but we believe that our nation can benefit so much more from nations of similar stature in the world, don't you?

If you wish to agree to our deal, please send a request along with the ambassador of your choosing to our capital city alongside the messenger who delivered this to you. Once we verify that you are indeed a civilized nation and not barbarians attempting to breach our defenses, we will show them Moroccan hospitality, and send our ambassadors to you, provided you are willing to give them directions to your capital city.

We hope you will welcome our ambassadors with open arms, and take this as a sign of our willingness for mutual cooperation. And who knows? Perhaps in the future we will trade more than mere information with one another.

Oh, I just had a brilliant idea! :smallwink: Add a picture of a happy face winking at the end of that last sentence! It will make us seem jovial and easy-going, while at the same time hinting at the riches they might gain by establishing trade routes with us.

- Dictated by Lord Ahmad al-Mansur to his scribe in the palace of Marrakech, in what would later be known as 'The Embassy Letters'.

Historian's note: Records show that Lord Ahmad al-Mansur had the scribe of 'The Embassy Letters' stripped of all titles, rank, and rights to the use of winky faces after it was discovered that the scribe took his regent's statement too literally. This was also the incident that pushed the Lord to actually learn the very system of writing that he so proudly boasted of, so that he would not need a scribe at all.

So, I figure I should start doing these, as I am long overdue. I'll have pretty pictures next time, but for now I'll give you a quick rundown of where I stand.

- I am about two turns away from constructing a settler to claim some really good land to the south. A little earlier than I probably should, and it's definitely crippling the growth of my capital (which in case you don't know, is probably a really horrible thing to do this early in the game, and will probably end up biting me in the ass), but I'm paranoid that one of my neighbors (like say, the crazy-expansionist Shoshone) will steal the spot if I wait too long, and given that I am playing Morocco and managed to snag the Desert Folklore pantheon, I do not want that to happen. Hopefully I can use my spearman to at least keep the nearby barbarians busy in the meantime, if not clear them out.

- Out of the nations I know, I am tied with the Shoshone for the second strongest army. Considering I have only 3 units total, that doesn't mean a whole lot, but at least I shouldn't expect to be attacked anytime soon.

- I am about as far northwest as you can go, as I hit the edge of the map if I go north or west from my capital, with no one blocking me. This means I have a really good defensive position, as the other people only have two directions they can possibly attack me from. You'll see what I mean once I get pictures up.

- M'banza-Kongo is to my immediate south, between me and the Shoshone, and is a militaristic city state. I have already pledged to protect them, but it's imperative that I gain and maintain an alliance with them, to both bolster my defensive position and gain access to their unique unit when the time comes. They might even be my first trade route if none of the other players wish to cooperate with me by the time I get my caravans up.

- Assuming you didn't peek at the message to the other players above, I am offering to trade embassies with anyone who wants them. Everyone I've met but Babylon has writing, but I figure asking them here to send embassy deals to me is easier than sending one deal per turn to each one. This is mostly so that once I get caravans, I will know where their capitals are so I can start establishing trade routes.

- I have no wonders, and am in dead last on the scoreboard. :smalleek:

This should be fun. And by fun, I mean painful. I can only hope that I make some friends who believe that the +2 bonus from any trade routes sent to me outweigh the benefits they can gain from conquering me, and survive long enough to at least stand some kind of chance. :smalleek:

[Necroticplague]

Sadly, i find that I must decline your offer. Us Babylonians are a crafty bunch, quick to learn for to take advantage of the resources around us. However, that currently means we are severely lacking in anyone with the proper abilities to act as an ambassadress. Once I have such a person trained, I will reconsider; but for know, it remains an impossibility to accept.

[The TechnoGnome]

We've just ordered out men to begin assaulting their encampment so that they will stop plaguing our lands. If your nearby soldiers could assist ours in taking care of the other barbarians around here (like the ones right in front of the Venetian forces, for instance), we would be very grateful.

http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/441700297717557121/185BAA6A41E28EB941C005B6A7FB661FE29EABCD/

So this the glorious capital (and so far only) city of the Moroccan Empire. Not very impressive yet, but it's a work in progress. Once I get the sheep and Gems hooked up, this place will be a production powerhouse, especially once I get a Stable. I just got Writing, so when the settler finishes I'll probably either build that or a Caravan (which will be unlocked at the same time), depending on what I think is more important. I forgot to do it this time, but next turn I'll be locking the one sheep tile to the left of my city so I can start generating extra Faith from my Desert Folklore Pantheon. Hopefully between that and my next city (more on that below), I'll be able to generate enough fath to found a religion before they're all taken.

http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/441700297717559248/2B8780494E48A433B1B113F90954504ADA847BFB/

The Shoshone accepted my friend request, and seeing their population makes me feel a little better about my own situation, given that they're only one size bigger than me. Still, I really need to step up my game, and soon, if I want to compete.

http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/441700297717557831/3210B160AB82C3AAAA87D61A33C3FEE97F083EAF/

This is where I want to settle my next city. As you can see, plenty od Desert and Flood Plains to generate faith, Two sources of gold, and three sources of wheat. This city will be amazing for me... assuming I can get to it in time. There's already two prospective explorers who now also know of this places riches, though thankfully one of them is Venice, who for those that are not aware can't settle cities at all thanks tot heir special ability. As far as I can tell, he's the only other Civ that's close to this spot. Still, I should hurry if I don't want this taken from me, especially from the Shoshone, who might be looking to expand north.

And of course, get rid of that encampment. I'll let Venice deal with the Warrior above me...

http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/441700297717559692/FA9B04684E33797B7DA3DCE0A33855CFDC4AAB10/

...while I make sure no more barbarians can spawn near here.

[Illven]

If you can supply us with maps we will consider it.

[The TechnoGnome]

If you can supply us with maps we will consider it.


Wait, you can do that in this game? I thought they removed that feature after Civ IV. :smallconfused:

[Illven]

Wait, you can do that in this game? I thought they removed that feature after Civ IV. :smallconfused:


The idea is you take a screenshot, edit it to remove private info, and then put in a spoiler to me.

[The TechnoGnome]

Very well. Our cartographers are rather new at mapmaking however, so we have little to show you a the moment.

http://i.imgur.com/bIacPsR.jpg

This is a map of the lands near Marrakech that your ambassadors were unable to tell you about.

http://i.imgur.com/JVFBaGR.jpg

A better look at the lands between Marrakech and the closest city state. We lay claim to all the lands north of the state and east of our capital, which is far enough that it should not infringe on your territory.

http://i.imgur.com/NUwQABK.jpg

And this is the desert we intend to cleanse of barbarian filth. The hex in red is where our spearman is currently, attacking the encampment. We do not care who necessarily gets the spoils, we just want the encampment and the brute to the north of us gone so we may settle.

If you agree to assist us, we can also provide maps of the lands north of our current position and west of Babylon.

[Illven]

Hey Venice. We sent you an embassy trade.



http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-05_00001_zpsa0vnaswa.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-05_00001_zpsa0vnaswa.jpg.html)

And Morocco set up a embassy in our capital.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-05_00002_zpsbmlcod8j.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-05_00002_zpsbmlcod8j.jpg.html)

And our tribes told tales of people in a distant valley worshiping a god made flesh,

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-05_00003_zpspceg21k6.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-05_00003_zpspceg21k6.jpg.html)

Our wagon trains start to move to settle the western valley. Who knows what they will settle.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-05_00004_zpskow2s5jd.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-05_00004_zpskow2s5jd.jpg.html)

Our workers move to improve the salt.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-05_00005_zpsuhi15nkm.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-05_00005_zpsuhi15nkm.jpg.html)

We were going to help Morocco.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-05_00006_zpsjnopolgy.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-05_00006_zpsjnopolgy.jpg.html)

Then our Pathfinder NOPED all the way home.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-05_00007_zpsww5hrbmv.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-05_00007_zpsww5hrbmv.jpg.html)

Then our second Pathfinder starts to head back as well.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-05_00008_zpszjmrp9mv.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-05_00008_zpszjmrp9mv.jpg.html)

Our people finished the ability to trap Animals.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-05_00009_zpswtkj5lap.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-05_00009_zpswtkj5lap.jpg.html)

So we moved onto to create weapons that could be used from far away.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-05_00010_zpsxwl1bjar.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-05_00010_zpsxwl1bjar.jpg.html)

A map of Moson Kahni.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-05_00011_zpsm0msqrek.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-05_00011_zpsm0msqrek.jpg.html)

A map of Te-Moak.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-05_00012_zpsmx8faspj.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-05_00012_zpsmx8faspj.jpg.html)

Our government forms.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-05_00013_zpsxq7ggo7a.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-05_00013_zpsxq7ggo7a.jpg.html)

A total lack of world order.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-05_00014_zpsapriwf7k.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-05_00014_zpsapriwf7k.jpg.html)

Best in Crop yield, Land, and Literacy. Worst in nothing.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-05_00015_zpss2jmbaxn.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-05_00015_zpss2jmbaxn.jpg.html)

No tourism.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-05_00016_zpswbqqw8qs.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-05_00016_zpswbqqw8qs.jpg.html)

And an embassy offer for Venice.

[JohnTheSavage]

Hey Venice. We sent you an embassy trade.



We humbly accept.

Hey there, wanna exchange embassies?

[The TechnoGnome]

Our people would be more than happy to welcome your ambassadors into Marrakech!

Also, we noticed one of your spearmen near our own. If you could help cover ours while we assault the encampment, we would be grateful, especially since a Shoshone scout has informed us we are more outnumbered than we initially assumed.

[JohnTheSavage]

Our people would be more than happy to welcome your ambassadors into Marrakech!

Also, we noticed one of your spearmen near our own. If you could help cover ours while we assault the encampment, we would be grateful, especially since a Shoshone scout has informed us we are more outnumbered than we initially assumed.

Happy coincidence, our spearmen were already on their way to clear out the barbarians in that area. We'd be happy to launch a joint military operation with your troops.

[The TechnoGnome]

Wonderful! Ours troops are fortified by the river preparing to assault their encampment. If you could finish off the barbarians north off their current position and south of yours we would be most grateful.

I can see this as the start of a beautiful friendship. :smallwink:

Greetings from the city of Marrakech! Do you wish to exchange ambassadors so we may better understand each other?

We have also heard rumors that you worship your ruler as a God. Is this true? If so, that is a rather interesting custom.

Greetings from the city of Marrakech! Do you wish to exchange ambassadors so that we may better understand each other?

[OrcusMcP]

Behold mighty Shaka Zulu. We are forever for honest and fair dealings. Beware us should we be crossed. Ambassadors are welcome.

[Narkis]

We greet you in the name of Her Undying Majesty. To say we worship Her, or that it is a mere "custom", would be blasphemy, for She is a god made flesh, who led us from the barbarism of our ancestors and who walks among us still. Your own desert traditions pale in comparison.

Your proposal to exchange ambassadors is accepted, though not one of us is yet worthy to represent Her interests abroad. You shall be notified when a man has been selected.

[The TechnoGnome]

http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/448456022439663780/6376C592D2ED4F26DF39F2AE1676D87F692115DB/

So, this is the capital as of now. As you can see, I've finally finished my Settler, but I won't move him out of the city until the next turn so that he can be escorted by the scout. It also buys a little more time for Venice and I to clear out the barbarians near the spot I want to settle.

http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/448456022439664900/E84B73CCC9B134DAEA38EE4920E92F186227419B/

...and boy are we going to need it. I also checked the trade route overview to see who I can currently trade with, and...

http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/448456022439664210/0F155A5B091FFF7790E00EC4465C9AE43829D784/

Yeah, that's the downside to being in the corner of the map: no one worth trading with is close enough. Note that this screen doesn't take into account the +3 gold I would get from my ability, but considering my growth problems at the moment, I've decided that at the moment it's still more worthwhile to hold off on the caravan for now and build a granary instead. Hopefully by then I'll have my second city settled and I can find someone better to trade with then.

http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/448456022439664534/A777693BACA48122CE7AD916014CDB0BE2763268/

I also went ahead and locked the desert hill tile so I can start generating more faith from my pantheon (and shave a turn off of the granary in the process). Sure I'm losing 3 GPT by doing that, but I have enough gold reserves to weather it out until my next citizen pops and I start working the Silk or Gems. It says it'll be 14 turns from now, but that should drop once the worker is done improving the wheat, and drop again when the granary finishes, so I highly doubt it'll take that long. Also, since Animal Husbandry finished I can see that my next border pop will give me 4 horses! Yay! :smallbiggrin:

And though I don't have a picture of it, my other scout discovered that Russia has King Solomon's Mines within their borders, giving them +6 production when worked. I don't yet know if it's in their capital or not, but if so they're probably going to get the Great Library or Stonehenge before I do. Not that I have the production capacity to build wonders at the moment anyway, but still: good to know I'm outclassed on those early wonders before I try to go for them.

Finally, the Zulus exchanged embassies with me. They don't seem that friendly, but luckily they are on literally the opposite corner of the map from me, so I should be safe. Especially since one of my scouts proved that the world was flat, thus preventing circumnavigation. Only one Civ left to meet!

[OrcusMcP]

Hey all, I think I'm going to have to bow out of this game as well. Anyone want to take over as Zulu?

[Illven]

Hey, OOC note. I'm getting dragged camping from Tuesday to Thursday. Since we've done it for other players and I'm the host, I'm extending the turn timer to 3 days late Monday night.

[Narkis]

Yeah, no problem.

[Illven]

From the pre-history of the Shoshoney people.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-19_00138_zps2cnpzpxb.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-19_00138_zps2cnpzpxb.jpg.html)

We hear someone has entered the era of classical.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-19_00139_zpsxxdl5e8s.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-19_00139_zpsxxdl5e8s.jpg.html)

The Grand Mesa inspires a cook off in Mogadishu. Our people are able to grow fat while it goes on.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-19_00140_zps3jpmkwgr.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-19_00140_zps3jpmkwgr.jpg.html)

Our Spearman works to reinforce Te-Moak in case the worst comes to pass.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-19_00141_zpst8kf3gzt.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-19_00141_zpst8kf3gzt.jpg.html)

Our worker moves to the furs.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-19_00142_zpsshlytjpb.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-19_00142_zpsshlytjpb.jpg.html)

Our Pathfinder moves.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-19_00143_zpsjmgqratx.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-19_00143_zpsjmgqratx.jpg.html)

And we find Almaty.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-19_00144_zpsxdbuehvo.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-19_00144_zpsxdbuehvo.jpg.html)

And our other one moves.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-19_00146_zpsjlk0c4at.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-19_00146_zpsjlk0c4at.jpg.html)

Are people are working on a philosophy that does not deal in snow..... It's taking some time.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-19_00145_zpstbiat58u.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-19_00145_zpstbiat58u.jpg.html)

Maps of our Capital.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-19_00147_zpsxbnnvyhg.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-19_00147_zpsxbnnvyhg.jpg.html)

Maps of Te-Moak.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-19_00148_zpswmsddlgl.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-19_00148_zpswmsddlgl.jpg.html)

Maps of Agaidika.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-19_00149_zpsgzcsvdwv.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-19_00149_zpsgzcsvdwv.jpg.html)

Our government enjoys the old ways of doing things.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-19_00150_zpsrbvamjdp.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-19_00150_zpsrbvamjdp.jpg.html)

There is no unified world order.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-19_00151_zpswl7iql3j.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-19_00151_zpswl7iql3j.jpg.html)

We are best in Crop yield, Land, and Literacy. Worst in nothing.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-19_00152_zpsvow7anhh.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-19_00152_zpsvow7anhh.jpg.html)

And no one is traveling.

[Illven]

Since I'm back, I lowered the turn timer down to a day.

[Narkis]

And could you turn it back up please? I'll be gone this weekend, don't know if I'll have net access or not. :smallbiggrin:

[Illven]

And could you turn it back up please? I'll be gone this weekend, don't know if I'll have net access or not. :smallbiggrin:

I even checked if you were in 10. And forgot to check 13.... :smallredface:

[Narkis]

Heh, no worries. And thanks.:smallsmile:

[Narkis]

I'm back now, you can set the timer back to normal. Thanks for waiting!

[Illven]

I'm back now, you can set the timer back to normal. Thanks for waiting!

I'm going to wait for it to tell me you've submitted your turn before doing that.

fixed.

[Illven]

The Shoshone stories. 1840 BC

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-26_00035_zpsy9ybymnu.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-26_00035_zpsy9ybymnu.jpg.html)

We make peace with the lesser nation after stealing their work band. They will be put to work in the Shoshone empire.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-26_00036_zpssqu4b7ao.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-26_00036_zpssqu4b7ao.jpg.html)

And we shall leave Almaty.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-26_00037_zpstfzairrg.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-26_00037_zpstfzairrg.jpg.html)

Our work band starts focusing on hunting foxes.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-26_00038_zpsp4i0wadr.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-26_00038_zpsp4i0wadr.jpg.html)

Some of our spearmasters visit our capital.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-26_00039_zpsvuo58t3v.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-26_00039_zpsvuo58t3v.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-26_00041_zps0co8yo3w.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-26_00041_zps0co8yo3w.jpg.html)

Our Pathfinders, well find paths.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-26_00040_zpskhdmqn3a.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-26_00040_zpskhdmqn3a.jpg.html)

Our captured workband starts moving to Shoshone lands.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-26_00042_zps9nke4hsp.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-26_00042_zps9nke4hsp.jpg.html)

Our techs that we have mastered.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-26_00043_zpszqmxn8tn.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-26_00043_zpszqmxn8tn.jpg.html)

Maps of Moson Kahni.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-26_00044_zpsv0vva1tj.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-26_00044_zpsv0vva1tj.jpg.html)

Te-Moak's maps.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-26_00045_zpsqucqsglu.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-26_00045_zpsqucqsglu.jpg.html)

Maps of our newest city.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-26_00046_zpsqjsmfpth.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-26_00046_zpsqjsmfpth.jpg.html)

Our policies.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-26_00047_zpsklvafpqn.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-26_00047_zpsklvafpqn.jpg.html)

No world order has been established.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-26_00048_zpsqvkuqjgr.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-26_00048_zpsqvkuqjgr.jpg.html)

Our people are best at crop yield, land, and literacy.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/2015-07-26_00049_zpsoerxfpzb.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/2015-07-26_00049_zpsoerxfpzb.jpg.html)

No one visits other nations except for official business.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

"Shaka has completed the Great Library!"

are you serious

[Techwarrior]

I had a similar feeling when I got the message for Shaka completing Stonehenge, and I know I was rushing that (Calendar first, started production immediately), and got beaten to it 1 turn out when the turn the AI took over. How did no one finish Great Library sooner...

[Ryuho Tsugu]

Believe me, I was trying.

[Illven]

"Shaka has completed the Great Library!"

are you serious

Shaka can be smart too. Shaka just wants to be like Assyria!

[Illven]

I'm going to be away from Thursday to Sunday, would anyone have an issue with me extending the turn timer to 4 days?

[Illven]

Take your damn turn Venice. As far as I'm aware you're not on break.

[JohnTheSavage]

Sorry about that (and for missing so many turns in general). No excuse, I'm just dumb and make mistakes. Won't happen again.

[Illven]

Sorry about that (and for missing so many turns in general). No excuse, I'm just dumb and make mistakes. Won't happen again.

I can pm you. I'm willing to do so.

[Illven]

Hey, Sent you a mutual embassy trade, do you accept?

[Necroticplague]

Hey, Sent you a mutual embassy trade, do you accept?


I know I agreed to AN embassy agreement, but I can't for the life of me recall with whom it was.

[Illven]

I know I agreed to AN embassy agreement, but I can't for the life of me recall with whom it was.


I'm the Shoshone.

I sent you a request, but you never accepted or denied it.

[JohnTheSavage]

I'm going to be out of town and thus, away from my gaming PC until Wednesday, so a turn timer extension would be much appreciated.

[JohnTheSavage]

I'm back, feel free to put the turn timer back.

[Illven]

Turn timer back to normal.

[Illven]

Tale of the new millennium

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00001_zpsccxbgggl.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00001_zpsccxbgggl.jpg.html)

Agaidika's police force reports no damage from the millennium parties.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00002_zpsjtfovwuy.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00002_zpsjtfovwuy.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00003_zpslf7aews4.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00003_zpslf7aews4.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00004_zpsu9zzp4r1.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00004_zpsu9zzp4r1.jpg.html)

Nor do our other cities. In fact we even start decommissioning some of our police force. In the Classical era, we will not need as many soldiers.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00005_zpsyt8s1s41.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00005_zpsyt8s1s41.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00006_zpsijetaqt6.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00006_zpsijetaqt6.jpg.html)

Our scouting parties report no new information. Except for a Venice caravan to Hanoi.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00007_zps8ufaxwau.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00007_zps8ufaxwau.jpg.html)

The Shoshone people are near to the concept of 0. For when we have no food.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00008_zpsxpbitgaj.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00008_zpsxpbitgaj.jpg.html)

Our Capital is working on a great wheel to move whole rivers of water about.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00011_zpscpo3nodn.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00011_zpscpo3nodn.jpg.html)

Our workers are forced to hunt deers into exhaustion.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00012_zpsqvpb1eev.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00012_zpsqvpb1eev.jpg.html)

Te-Moak focuses on a food storage building like our capital.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00010_zpswcbovwao.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00010_zpswcbovwao.jpg.html)

Agaidika is almost finished with it's Library.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00013_zpssh8ejydh.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00013_zpssh8ejydh.jpg.html)

The Shoshone people only know the old ways.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00015_zps5s0kr3vp.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00015_zps5s0kr3vp.jpg.html)

We are best in Crop yield, GNP, Land, Soldiers, and Literacy.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00017_zpscrujq5ls.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00017_zpscrujq5ls.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00018_zpsp8rto2ou.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00018_zpsp8rto2ou.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00019_zpsj5wef1tm.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-08-30_00019_zpsj5wef1tm.jpg.html)

Our intelligence tells us that the Venice people are the most backwards of people.


Now it's turn 50. And it's time to discuss my early game plans.

The plan is simple. Crossbow rush the Mayans. They completely failed to settle their cities for defense at all, I'll take their lands, and have plenty of area with which to work.



So to continue our discussion.

Willing to do the spare lux for a spare lux?

[The TechnoGnome]

Sure, once I get it hooked up.

[Illven]

Sure, once I get it hooked up.


ETA on that?

[The TechnoGnome]

10 turns, maybe? It's gonna be a while.

[Illven]

10 turns, maybe? It's gonna be a while.


Okay, perhaps a reminder in about 3-4 turns?

[The TechnoGnome]

One evening, an old man approached the gates of Marrakech. He claimed to be from a distant land, though prodding from the city guards provided no answers as to the name of this land or even how far the man had traveled. He simply claimed that he had a message that he had to deliver to Lord Ahmad al-Mansur personally, one of hope and fear. Of course, the guards of Marrakech were competent at their jobs, and were still on guard from a recent barbarian assault on the city's silk plantations, so they initially refused him entry and told him to go back to the land he came from. The man replied that he could not, and pleaded with the guards to give him passage. Eventually, seeing that he was an elderly man alone in the wilderness, their hearts melted, and they agreed to let him into the city, though only as a courtesy to a traveler. He would not get to see the ruler of the city, but he would be given food and a warm bed to stay in. The man thanked the guards for their hospitality, but still insisted that he must talk to the Lord of the city.

As the old man had no relatives in the city, he was allowed to stay in the home of one of the city guards until either such a time as accommodations were made for him, or he had died of old age. That night at dinner, the old man expressed his worry that he would not be able to deliver his message to the Lord of the city. Eventually, the guard, a man by the name of Abd al-Rahman, told the man that he could give them the message. While he had no intention of actually passing the message along to Lord of the city, he believed that it was right to let the old man have a peaceful heart. The man proceeded to tell the family the story of a marvelous city, larger than any city in the known world, with massive towers that stretched all the way into the skies themselves. He told of the Great Heroes, men and women who defended this city using powerful magic against those who would seek to destroy all that they held dear. And he told of a great war, one that tore the very skies themselves asunder and resulted in not only the destruction of this city, but of the entire world itself. It was only after everything else was destroyed that the last living Great Hero were able to wrest the power away from the Destroyer and end the war once and for all.

Abd al-Rahman, worried for the old man's sanity, asked how the world could possibly have been destroyed if they were still there, eating dinner at the table. The man told them that the world had simply been rebuilt using the power of just six gemstones, by the Last Great Hero, now a being far greater than any mortal man. He claimed that the world we lived in now was this new world, given a second chance by this powerful being, in order to prove that it deserved to be rebuilt. He told the family that he was the only other survivor of the Old World, a Watcher who saw all of these Great Heroes and cataclysmic events firsthand. He claimed that he was rescued by the Last Hero in order to spread his message to the New World, and that he had to speak to Ahmad al-Mansur personally, to convince him to spread the word across the world, starting with Marrakech and her sister city Rabat.

At this point, Abd al-Rahman asked for proof of the old man's outlandish tales, telling him that without such evidence there would not be any reason for the Lord of the city to grant him an audience. The old man simply chuckled and pulled from his robe a brilliant blue gemstone the size of a thumb, one unlike anything found in the gem mines of Marrakech. He said that this gemstone was gifted to him by the Last Great Hero, and would allow him to prove his tale to be truth. At once, the entire family was subjected to visions of all that the man had told them: of events both wonderful and terrifying to behold, of the Great War, and of the Last Great Hero's victory over the Destroyer. It was all as the man had said. Despite the visions lasting what felt like an eternity, they lasted but a moment, and it was still night when the visions ended. Abd al-Rahman, now convinced of the truth behind the Watcher's words, vowed to take him to Ahmad al-Mansur the following day. He and the rest of his family pledged their loyalty to the Last Great Hero and promised to spread the tale the Watcher had told them throughout the world for the rest of their days. They were the first disciples.

...It took most of the next day before Abd al-Rahman was able to grant the Watcher an audience with Lord Ahmad al-Mansur. By then, the gemstone's power had been used to show many others the truth, and so the Watcher was accompanied to the throne room by several more disciples. The Lord heard the fantastic tale of the Watcher and was quickly convinced of its truth. He declared that the Watcher's words shall be spread as far as possible, and that the people of Marrakech and Rabat were to make sure others knew the story of the Last Great Hero, and of the Second Chance they were given.

...And thus, there was a day, unlike any other, where the streets of Marrakech were silent. For the people of the city had gathered to listen to the Watcher and his Disciples speak. And as the Word spread, so too did the zeal of the faithful. Eventually, the silence of the city was overtaken by one voice, made up of the mouths of many, chanting the Holy Word of the Watcher.

"Excelsior! Excelsior! Excelsior!"


- an excerpt from the Book of Stan

In 840 BC, the religion of Marvel was founded in the City of Marrakech.

[Illven]

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00161_zps44zbne2s.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00161_zps44zbne2s.jpg.html)

Morocco founds a religion.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00162_zpsm2afreg3.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00162_zpsm2afreg3.jpg.html)

Mogadishu wants us to get gems.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00163_zpshqblowyk.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00163_zpshqblowyk.jpg.html)

Te-Moak grows.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00164_zps3wzsbxm0.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00164_zps3wzsbxm0.jpg.html)

Our city wants silk.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00165_zpsffjburke.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00165_zpsffjburke.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00166_zpsfh4ofh0n.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00166_zpsfh4ofh0n.jpg.html)

Our scouts heal and scout.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00167_zpsscyq0t9l.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00167_zpsscyq0t9l.jpg.html)

Our tech tree.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00168_zpsdkwaewgd.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00168_zpsdkwaewgd.jpg.html)

Our capital.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00169_zpsyepp1neu.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00169_zpsyepp1neu.jpg.html)

Te-Moak.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00170_zpsnpylbrnn.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00170_zpsnpylbrnn.jpg.html)

Agaidika

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00171_zpsdgocloiu.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00171_zpsdgocloiu.jpg.html)

My policies.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00173_zpseb2lognx.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00173_zpseb2lognx.jpg.html)

Demographics. Best in Crop yield, GNP, Land, Literacy. Worst in nothing.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00174_zpsgucvysqt.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00174_zpsgucvysqt.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00175_zpsevxvx4nv.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00175_zpsevxvx4nv.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00176_zpsjchv9xnu.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-06_00176_zpsjchv9xnu.jpg.html)

Shoshone intelligence agency.

[Illven]

We have a spare incense for when you connect your spare luxury.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

A tour of the fledgling Mayan Empire

Palenque, capital city of the Maya and holy city of the Epsilon Program (http://i.imgur.com/M1kmvMC.jpg)
My original settler started two tiles away, in the grasslands next to the northern salt mines. I delayed the founding of my capital so I could settle next to the mountain, giving my citizens a better view of the earth and the heavens.

Tikal, second city of the Maya (http://i.imgur.com/eszxM2Q.jpg)
I should have had all four salt mines in this area, but I didn't get my second settler fast enough to beat the Shoshone from settling nearby and stealing some of my rightful tiles with their ability.

Chichen Itza, third city of the Maya (http://i.imgur.com/3LQsmnZ.jpg)
The land to the north of Palenque has no resources to exploit, and the land to the east was claimed by Russia, so I had to settle here. It's not the best spot, but at least now I can reach the large deposit of iron to the north.

The tenets of the Epsilon Program (http://i.imgur.com/VxdxfpL.jpg)
Earth Mother was an obvious choice, and I'm glad I could choose it, as it helped me offset the loss of Stonehenge to the hated Zulu and become the first of the nations to form a religion. I chose Tithe over the other gold-generating belief as I plan to have a smaller, more populous empire. I chose Pagodas over the other faith-based buildings for the extra happiness.

The knowledge of the Maya (http://i.imgur.com/yTIOT65.jpg)
Three turns to Theology and free Great People! I know Russia has Mathematics and Currency, as they've built the Hanging Gardens and Petra, so I don't see myself reaching Guilds in time to get Machu Picchu. My next priority, then, will be to finish the Ancient and first-tier Classical techs before heading towards Civil Service and Education.

The policies of the Maya (http://i.imgur.com/iQMuf3X.jpg)
I finished Liberty for the free Scientist, which helped greatly in my rush for Theology and another Scientist. Next will either be Piety for a reformation belief or Commerce for Wagon Trains.

The Maya, compared to the rest of the known world (http://i.imgur.com/u5RkNLv.jpg)
Middle of the pack, mostly, though Venice by their very nature prevents an accurate assessment of the lower ranks. Of note is the fact that I currently hold the highest score, despite being rated middling here.

The further ruminations of Pacal
While things may look good for the Empire for now, I'm in a pretty precarious position. Nobody else has luxuries to spare, so all the salt I'm sitting on is going to waste (no thanks to the Shoshone for stealing some of it). That thrice-cursed Shaka of the Zulu stole the Great Library from me with one turn to go, delaying my Theology rush; I'll make sure he pays for that. I have a barbarian army to the southeast of Palenque, and no gold income to support an army to put it down (my current 6 GPT is entirely due to a Golden Age). These coming turns look to be desperate ones.

[Illven]

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00032_zpsb4qsnioh.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00032_zpsb4qsnioh.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00034_zps9cntubsv.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00034_zps9cntubsv.jpg.html)

Our workers work on a road system connecting our empire together.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00033_zpsblyvgk8t.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00033_zpsblyvgk8t.jpg.html)

Our meager defense force also proclaims that there is no problems.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00035_zpsao6py3oc.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00035_zpsao6py3oc.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00036_zpsam4fcxyb.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00036_zpsam4fcxyb.jpg.html)

Our scouts wander the great wide world.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00037_zpsd8pqzr04.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00037_zpsd8pqzr04.jpg.html)

Our tech tree.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00038_zpsxypubhnm.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00038_zpsxypubhnm.jpg.html)

The best capital.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00039_zps9ghftv2n.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00039_zps9ghftv2n.jpg.html)

The best second city.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00040_zps04cstexw.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00040_zps04cstexw.jpg.html)

Yay it's Agaidikia.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00041_zpsdyruiuot.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00041_zpsdyruiuot.jpg.html)

My social policies.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00042_zpsvktzobaz.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00042_zpsvktzobaz.jpg.html)

Best in GNP, Land, Soldiers, and Literacy. Worst in nothing.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00043_zpss1d5lb8u.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00043_zpss1d5lb8u.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00044_zpsjoo78llh.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00044_zpsjoo78llh.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00045_zpsivbddlts.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-09-20_00045_zpsivbddlts.jpg.html)

Shoshone intelligence on our fellow nations.

[Techwarrior]

Like the Holy Sun, We shall touch all the World. His vision will spread like Wildfire, and our prophets will bring the Light to All.

The Celtic People have founded the Religion of Wildfire in the Holy City of Edinburgh.

[Illven]

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The Mayans have completed a pyramid. We are told this is some great achievement, even though they were already building pyramids/ :smalltongue:

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They also enter the Medieval era.

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A city state cancels a quest.

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Our defense forces report no problems.

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Our scouts, scout out the land.

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Our tech tree!

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Our capital!

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Te-Moak.

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Agaidkia.

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My policies

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Best in Population, Crop yield, GNP, Land, Soldiers, and Literacy, worst in nothing.

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Shoshone intelligence of our rivals.

[The TechnoGnome]

Um, when I went to take my turn, I was the Celts and it said it was Techwarrior's turn rather than mine. Help?

[Ryuho Tsugu]

Apparently he left the game while it was his turn, which advances the turn order but doesn't have the AI take the turn. It'll have to be reverted.

[The TechnoGnome]

Alright, turn reverted. Apparently it went back to Babylon.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

Do you not wish to open trading relations between us?

[The TechnoGnome]

Apologies, but we already promised our surplus Gold to the Shoshone for their incense, which they will be connecting shortly, and our economy is not yet ready to purchase any luxuries at this time.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

I understand. Remember us if you find yourself with excess trade goods to spare.

[Illven]

In the year 80 AD. The Shoshone people burst from the Shoshone Valleys armed with a deadly new weapon that was said to be able to shoot the instruments of the gods.

These bolts found new homes in the Mayan people.


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Plans for Operation Crossbow rush are a-go.

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The Shoshone people finally mastering the art of riding horses into battle, start dreaming of a new Shoshony Empire!

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The Bards will tell of our stories of conquest for generations!

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The Shoshone valleys road network is completed. Commerce may move along freely.

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As new farms are constructed to feed all of the troops.

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Our new Crossbows encircle the city of Tikal. Completely unsuited for any type of war, it is expected to fall quickly.

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Our Spearmen also move to engage the city.

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Let this declaration be declared for all the future to come!

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The Western force is left to defend against Barbarian opportunist.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

I see the Shoshone are snakes and not men.

If our star is to fall, let it crush your traitorous heads as it lands.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

As I'm sure you've heard, I am under attack by traitorous wretches. I would rather see my cities in the hands of someone who appreciates peace and harmony; would you be willing to assume stewardship over Tikal and Chichen Itza? I am close to finishing a wonder of faith in Tikal, which I'm sure you would find useful. I only ask two things: one, that these cities are not immediately delivered into the hands of the snakes; and two, that if I should find my way to prosperity, I may be allowed to re-assume stewardship of the cities in exchange for a fair market price.

[The TechnoGnome]

We must admit, your people's offer is tempting. However, we need to know two things before we can truly consider the offer.

1. Where your cities are in relation to our own. If they are too far away, there is no guarantee we will be able to properly defend them from the Shoshone should they decide they value territory more than our trade agreement.

2. Whether our government can actually support taking on two additional cities at the moment, especially with our current expansion rate. This is something we will need to check on our next turn.

Provided that we are actually capable of doing so without jeopardizing our own people, we are not opposed to the idea. Out of curiosity, what religious wonder are you building in Tikal?

[Illven]

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The war has induced the Shoshone government to... encourage farmers to take up arms against the Mayan scum.

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After training under the finest instructors in the land, they are sent to the front.

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The Shoshone valley highway is finally complete. Travel times are cut into a third across the empire.

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A letter back home. Dated 120 AD.

Hey Mom. The war is going well. We're already outside the fields of a Mayan city. Our commander called it Tikal, I think. We engaged the cities defenses. Crossbow bolt after crossbow bolt found a new home in the city, as the city's defense focused fire on our front lines. The front lines held up okay, but you know Johnson, from our village. They hurt him real bad. They don't think he's going to make it home...

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Our Spearmen scout out the snowcovered wastes. They will deal with the Savage interlopers.

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As our Pathfinders scout out new lands.

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And Agaidika remains on the lookout for savages.

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Our worker band starts to work on an iron mine for the front lines.

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This one starts working on the sheep occupied hills outside of our capital, so as to provide wool, for our soldiers.

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Tikal will fall. It is inevitable.

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And we sell some incense. Full price!

[Ryuho Tsugu]

The cities in question are to the east of our capital, between it and the snakes; Tikal in particular is a border city, and the one currently under attack. If it still stands on my next turn, it will be host to the Hagia Sophia. It is also the main source of salt in my area, and the main reason I curse this tribe who no longer deserves a name: we had (or at least I thought we had) an agreement about settling in that area. Chichen Itza is not quite as valuable, but for this deal to serve as an effective barrier to my capital it must be a part. It does have access to two deposits of iron, one small and one large; both spots have active mines, producing faith as well as iron.

Here are some older records of the cities: Tikal (http://i.imgur.com/eszxM2Q.jpg) and Chichen Itza (http://i.imgur.com/3LQsmnZ.jpg).

[The TechnoGnome]

I see. While they are not unreasonably far away, here is my main issue: if I accept the offer, what is to stop them from simply declaring war on my own people to get to yours? My armies are neither large nor advanced enough to fight them off, even if they were anywhere near where your cities lie, which they are not. The access to salt is very tempting, as is the Hagia Sophia, but know that if we accept we cannot guarantee that your cities will remain safe. I assume this would be the same regardless of who you asked to help defend you

[Ryuho Tsugu]

I know it is a long shot. My hope was that by forcing the vermin to go through another sovereign's lands to reach me, they would stop and reconsider long enough to allow me to reach stability—I too have very few troops and no treasury with which to pay them. The decision is up to you. If I do not receive an official diplomatic trade offer from you on my next turn, I will resign myself to falling at the hands of worms.

Remember, though, that should I die, the only things that can come from the south are lies and treachery.

[The TechnoGnome]

If my armies were closer to you, I might have agreed to your offer. As things are, however, there is nothing we can do to deter the Shoshone from taking your cities. Even if your cities were under our stewardship, we have no defense against their crossbows should they decide to turn them on us, and it is likely that they know this. All that would be accomplished would be the spilling of our blood alongside yours, and the potential of them coming after us while we are vulnerable.

I am truly sorry, but there is nothing we can do to help you. Perhaps you will have better luck asking the Babylonians or the Russians, as they have not yet taken their turn at the time of writing this.

[Illven]

The Shoshone empire is pleased to report that we have Salts to trade.


From the tales of war 160 AD.

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The emissaries of Babloyan awe over our salted meats. We give them the ability to make their own, in exchange for silk to make more clothes to survive the frigid weather.

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The Mayan governance is still more interested in impressing it's neighbors, then defending itself against foreign invaders.

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The bard's time in the sun is gone. Now it is time for the serfs to reign.

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Our Spearmen take a strategic retreat against the enemy.

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Our band of serf sheep sheepers start to work on sheep.

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Our Western front shows no enemies.

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The Siege of Tikal continues!

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-22_00014_zpse8ihxqhf.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-22_00014_zpse8ihxqhf.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-22_00015_zpsdxexcjpq.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-22_00015_zpsdxexcjpq.jpg.html)

And ends.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-22_00016_zpsu3jwqe4t.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-22_00016_zpsu3jwqe4t.jpg.html)

.... The Shoshone people thank the Mayans for the gift of the Hagia Sophia.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-22_00018_zpsjwtl4t8t.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-22_00018_zpsjwtl4t8t.jpg.html)

The Shoshone council as elected a governor from the people to lead the city as best as they can.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-22_00019_zpsubbwad8a.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-22_00019_zpsubbwad8a.jpg.html)

We also welcome this glorious preacher.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-22_00020_zpsaujs3ow6.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-22_00020_zpsaujs3ow6.jpg.html)

We watch the enemy spearmen and dare him to try and take the easy seeming pillage. It'll fall right into our trap!

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-22_00021_zpsqltuaby4.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-22_00021_zpsqltuaby4.jpg.html)

Our Eastern guard moves even further east.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-22_00022_zpshkomiajs.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-22_00022_zpshkomiajs.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-22_00024_zps4zcobkxs.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-22_00024_zps4zcobkxs.jpg.html)

Our scouts, scout out Russian territory.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-22_00023_zpsejdp3mxq.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-22_00023_zpsejdp3mxq.jpg.html)

And find Antwerp.

[Illven]

In other news. John the Savage has been skipping alot, and has been absent from the forum for 11 days.

I'm setting the skip limit to 42. If anyone has any problems with that, speak now or forever hold your piece.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

The Maya urge the civilized nations of the world not to engage with barbarians that think nothing of murdering others to get what they want.

[Narkis]

So, who's even still active in this game? The Celts and Zulu are AIs, Venice is about to become one and I haven't seen or heard anything from Babylon in quite a while. Is it just Russia (me), Morocco, the Shoshone and the Maya?

[Illven]

So, who's even still active in this game? The Celts and Zulu are AIs, Venice is about to become one and I haven't seen or heard anything from Babylon in quite a while. Is it just Russia (me), Morocco, the Shoshone and the Maya?

Babylon's still in the game. (And have been playing their turns)

Necrotic plague just isn't the talkative type.

[Illven]

In the year 200 AD, as the fires of war spread out from the Shoshone valley. The people craved for a source of comfort.

And lo, did the Hagia Sophia of Tikal deliver. The sights and sounds of the most holy temple inspired the people.

And thus was the religion of Woo! Zero effort born.


http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00001_zps8txxz5bn.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00001_zps8txxz5bn.jpg.html)

Morocco enters the Medieval era. We believe that they have the guilds technology that we possessed.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00002_zpsgkwdrap0.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00002_zpsgkwdrap0.jpg.html)

Prague, displeased with our war efforts cancel their initial quest.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00003_zpswxoaqdvs.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00003_zpswxoaqdvs.jpg.html)

But they give us a new one. Clamoring for a road to their people.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00004_zpsmoap7hus.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00004_zpsmoap7hus.jpg.html)

The Silk given to us by the Babylonian empire causes the citizens of Agaidika to cheer, even as the war drags on.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00005_zpskanapflx.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00005_zpskanapflx.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00006_zpsojugvywe.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00006_zpsojugvywe.jpg.html)

And thus did our council of elders declare, that war was no reason to put a stop to trade.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00007_zps7v08mxpv.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00007_zps7v08mxpv.jpg.html)

Our Southern defense force starts dealing with the savages.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00008_zps9iap4ioc.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00008_zps9iap4ioc.jpg.html)

Our western defense force reports no problems.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00009_zpsyh9nonia.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00009_zpsyh9nonia.jpg.html)
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http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00012_zps8btvkyi3.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00012_zps8btvkyi3.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00018_zpsp4cswnyz.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00018_zpsp4cswnyz.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00019_zpszyyfxswg.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00019_zpszyyfxswg.jpg.html)

Our Eastern force waits to ambush a Mayan general

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00013_zpsxuluwfpv.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00013_zpsxuluwfpv.jpg.html)

Hmm... What's this.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00014_zps0sckiiqn.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00014_zps0sckiiqn.jpg.html)

Wait.... Really. Will this work...

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00015_zpsqpytimrf.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00015_zpsqpytimrf.jpg.html)

It's letting me....

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00016_zps6kl8cx0x.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00016_zps6kl8cx0x.jpg.html)

*snickers*

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00017_zps1mpkb2ns.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00017_zps1mpkb2ns.jpg.html)

Woo! Zero effort!

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00020_zpss6dqxidd.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00020_zpss6dqxidd.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00021_zps3r9j80rx.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00021_zps3r9j80rx.jpg.html)

Our scouts continue outward.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00022_zpsvpp4387s.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00022_zpsvpp4387s.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00024_zpsnmegsici.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00024_zpsnmegsici.jpg.html)

We meet Kuala Lampur.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00023_zpscwwjh53s.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-23_00023_zpscwwjh53s.jpg.html)

The Celts promise that should Shoshone aggression reach this city-state there will be consequences.



Don't plant that general. All it's going to do is make me remove you from the game.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

Don't insult my intelligence by pretending you weren't going to in the first place. Did you really think I would roll over and accept your treachery?

I have no more words for vermin.

Until my last breath, I defy you.

With my last breath, I curse you.

May the names of traitors be blotted out from under the heavens forever.

[Illven]

Don't insult my intelligence by pretending you weren't going to in the first place. Did you really think I would roll over and accept your treachery?

I have no more words for vermin.

Until my last breath, I defy you.

With my last breath, I curse you.

May the names of traitors be blotted out from under the heavens forever.

Don't insult my intelligence by pretending that I would want Chichen Itza under normal circumstances.

[Necroticplague]

Man, having a city with the same name as a wonder has made some of this confusing to read (especially since I just built the chicken itza).

[Ryuho Tsugu]

Thanks to this **** move the ... pulled, my enthusiasm for this game is basically zero. I want to just quit, as the loss of my only city worth a damn means even if I did take a peace offer (yeah right), my empire would be in stasis forever, which is basically the same as losing except I'm forced to play a pointless game. On the other hand, I don't really want to leave this game with yet another AI, because that's just as pointless.

I used a general from my UA to build a citadel; hopefully that will goad ...them into finishing what they started.

I hope they choke on all that conflict salt I worked hard to mine.

If there is anyone reading this: tl;dr this game is causing me too much stress, ragequit yes/no?

[Illven]

We sent you a trade offer.

Some spare salt to help you during your expansion phase, in exchange for some GPT.



http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00001_zpsdbcolxqy.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00001_zpsdbcolxqy.jpg.html)

Dammit. Now we have to genocide the Mayans. :smallsigh:

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00002_zpscylziftc.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00002_zpscylziftc.jpg.html)

Babylon completes a replica of the useless city I didn't want.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00003_zpsttymmbco.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00003_zpsttymmbco.jpg.html)

Terracota army.... Maybe next turn I'll see about completing it. I mean Crossbow, Spearmen, Horsebackmen. I'll consider it.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00004_zpsqhkiof50.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00004_zpsqhkiof50.jpg.html)

Hanoi wants a Great scientist.... May be awhile before we generate those.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00005_zpsey2fbm3y.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00005_zpsey2fbm3y.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00006_zpsk8gyu2fp.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00006_zpsk8gyu2fp.jpg.html)

Our Horsebackmen train to fight in the rough terrain.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00007_zpskr4yjzc4.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00007_zpskr4yjzc4.jpg.html)

And move to join the front.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00008_zpsi1wgrdyv.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00008_zpsi1wgrdyv.jpg.html)
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http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00011_zps9od7t5mm.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00011_zps9od7t5mm.jpg.html)

Our crossbow's generally move about towards Chichen Itza.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00012_zps8zrvtv7i.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00012_zps8zrvtv7i.jpg.html)

They also take out a group of Mayan Spearmen.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00013_zpsvdfbu2jy.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00013_zpsvdfbu2jy.jpg.html)

We decide not to engage right now.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00014_zps5sgxvcw5.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00014_zps5sgxvcw5.jpg.html)

This one holds the line.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00015_zpsqqfmkndd.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00015_zpsqqfmkndd.jpg.html)

And the Western force reports no problems.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00016_zpsfgurn7to.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00016_zpsfgurn7to.jpg.html)

Our scout scouts out the land.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00017_zpsjbgx9elx.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00017_zpsjbgx9elx.jpg.html)

And our bottom spearmen hold.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00018_zpspmjqbpan.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00018_zpspmjqbpan.jpg.html)

Even Tikal's guard, tries to join the fray.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00019_zpsmlkluvxl.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-24_00019_zpsmlkluvxl.jpg.html)

And we try to sell salt to the Morocco.

[Illven]

Hey, I had to revert the turn as it was going really slowly.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

[It's Pacal's curse.]

[Illven]

[It's Pacal's curse.]

[Fix it :smalltongue: ]

[Illven]

[The Shoshoney people thank the Mayan gods for ending the Slowaga spell they placed over our lands. ]


http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-26_00001_zpsrzbxrfs7.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-26_00001_zpsrzbxrfs7.jpg.html)

The Moroccan people's faith were strengthened by their allies zeal in the First war

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-26_00002_zps1kwitrur.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-26_00002_zps1kwitrur.jpg.html)

During the First war, the Shoshone government reorganized itself. Getting rid of the old inefficient means of producing food, and making large riverside manors. These manors trampled over farmer's rights, but they vastly increased food. Especially in Moson Kahni, due to it's long river side area.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-26_00003_zpsugdnsqqe.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-26_00003_zpsugdnsqqe.jpg.html)

The farmers started work on how to manipulate this iron more effectively. In case they lost more of their rights.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-26_00004_zpsqqlz6x5k.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-26_00004_zpsqqlz6x5k.jpg.html)

Agaidika, with it's lakes, also benefits from this reorganization.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-26_00005_zpswycrnofa.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-10-26_00005_zpswycrnofa.jpg.html)

The Western defense force continues it's vigil.

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Moson Kahni starts focusing on more riverside farms along it's plains.

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The area around the Great lake of Te-moak however, was far too cold to truly benefit from this re-organization.

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While at home government affairs were being sorted, out on the infertile fields of Chichen Itza, the First War continued to blaze.

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Wave after wave of flaming bolts lit the night sky, so that the very stars seemed to be ablaze. These fires from the sky, lit up Mayan homes and workplaces, reducing the citizens will to fight. Calls for surrender already started breaking through the Mayan facade.

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Our elite squad of Horseman wait. When the governor has their back against the wall, our horsemen will ride into the city, to personally accept the Mayan surrender.

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Our Southern defense force holds off the savages, from the fertile land of Moson-Kahni.

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As our scouts move across foreign lands.

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Our Spearmen lay down their arms...

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To pick up Pikes!

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Our scholars say, that we are well into the Medieval era. They believe if we are quick, we will be able to construct a great Cathedral before anyone else.

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Our capital works on a Colosseum. From where our best warriors will show off their skills to the masses.

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Te-Moak also works on one. But the government re-organization slowed down it's process.

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Agaidika continues on rounding up men for the war effort. Once Chichen Itza falls, we shall move on Palenque.

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We meet with the puppet governors of Tikal. They tell us they are working on organizing an official market place, so as to boost the city's commerce.

The Shoshoney government has big enough problems organizing the war, and thus find this acceptable.

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The Shoshoney goverment, respects the old ways, and the ways that make us money.

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The Shoshoney goverment boasts the most people, almost double the world's average crop yield, over double the world's average economic output, almost double the average land of any nation, and almost double the world's average soldier count, and our people are best in literacy.

However the Russian people produce ridiculous amounts of goods, more then doubling even us. And the recent warfare has made our peaceniks unhappy with us.

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Babylonian culture fails to effect even a significant minority of our citizens. No other culture, even begins to influence our citizens.

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Shoshoney intelligence shows that a majority of our foes have also entered the Medieval era. With only Venice lagging behind.

[Illven]

Our previous trade deal expired, so we re-sent the deal.

[Illven]

We advise you to put forth your efforts into a settler for the future.

We will not chase down fleeing citizens, as we have no interest in genocide.



Through secret divine rituals, we have learned that the Celts are constructing a religious marvel of our time. We believe they will call this marvel Borobudur.

Since your religion is literally named Marvel, we figured we'd give you a heads up, for if you wanted to build it.



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The Russian people agree to renew the lapsed trade.

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Having finished Iron working, our people look to produce these things called casts, that will allow for a standard model of Crossbows to be made far quicker.

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Our serfs tend to our lords, noble horses.

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And further cover the land in farms.

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And move to repair the Great war citadel.

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The Western defense force reports no problems.

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The front gets ever bigger.

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The Southern defense force holds the line.

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General Bolt has this to say.

"Men! We have one final obstacle ahead of us! Over these hills lines the Mayan fields of Palenque! We will end the Mayan threat there! For whether they stand and fight, or disperse into the world, they will never have the strength to oppose us again! Men with me! As one!"

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Our scouts scout the world.

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And find Wittenburg! I hope that they enjoy Shoshoney WIT. :smallcool:

[Ryuho Tsugu]

You murder my people, take my land, and claim to be averse to war? I knew you were a snake, but now you're a gutless hypocrite as well.

Either return my lands to me or finish the war you started, traitor.

[Illven]

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The Celts manage to finish their religious wonder.

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One of the smaller nations is requesting donations.

Perhaps when the war is over we can see about doing so.

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And Wittenburg does not find it witty that our scouts are so close.

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Our serfs finally start on grooming the horses.

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And working on farms.

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And pretty much doing their damn jobs.

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The Western defense force reports no problems.

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The Southern defense force reports a victory over the savages.

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A regiment of Crossbows goes to join the eastern front.

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Our Eastern forces start to surround Palenque.

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And engage Pacal's forces.... Finding that he razed his academy/academies to the ground.

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And this Horseman focuses on recruitment efforts.

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Our scouts scout the land.

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.... Does Zulu have all of that land.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

[what am I going to do with open borders at this point lol]

[Narkis]

It's so your missionary doesn't lose strength each turn. Thanks for that, by the way. Your religion is awesome. I wish I was able to help you in your current predicament, but my army still isn't up to the task. I will avenge you though.

[Illven]

What do the Mayans want, out of curiosity? :smallconfused:


And lo. On the fertile lands of the river of Moson Kahni, did the Gods of Zero effort speak on this morn.

It started with the dawn, a slight rumbling that could be felt all throughout the city. We had faced earthquakes before, we figured that was all it was and continued with our business.

How wrong we were.

As the rumbling refused to fade, some grew worried. But lo, there was nothing to fear.

For the gods had blessed the Shoshone people.

And thus did stones sprout out from the earth, by the river side. One stone, two stones, eventually a thousand stones and more.

The stones took the shape of men, and we were astounded as they flew through the air to join their brethren.

When the spectacle was done.

The stones moved. The gods had given us men crafted from stone, to use against our enemies.

The Terracota army!

A look back at Shoshone history. Dated 470 AD


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We finish our metal molds.

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And start on our understanding of natural laws.

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The Western defense force reports no problems.

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The siege of Palenque rages on.

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Our scouts wander the land.

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And wander near camps of savages.

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As the Terracota army moves into action.

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And the Southern defense force guards against barbarians.

[Narkis]

Last turn he sent a missionary to convert my cities. I offered open borders so that the missionary doesn't die beforehand. His message was asking for the reason of the open borders, and I answered.

I'm very worried about that Terracota army, btw. The Maya are done for, and I'm the natural next target of the juggernaut.

[Illven]

Last turn he sent a missionary to convert my cities. I offered open borders so that the missionary doesn't die beforehand. His message was asking for the reason of the open borders, and I answered.

I'm very worried about that Terracota army, btw. The Maya are done for, and I'm the natural next target of the juggernaut.


Ah. The Mayan old faith. A worthy cause. One we might have taken up ourselves had Woo! Zero effort not lit a fire in our hearts.

The Terracota army is a precautionary measure. Similar to our Great wall. We were worried about the possibility of the Mayans completed it, and our capital really didn't have anything better to be working on.

The Shoshone people are similarly worried and intrigued about the amount of hammers you have. Are you in a golden age? Workshops?

[Ryuho Tsugu]

I'll see if can just give you the missionary (like a gift to a city-state). The defenses of Palenque won't hold long enough for me to spread the teachings of the Epsilon Program myself. [also I trashed most of my improvements, including two academies]

[and yeah, being the first to found and enhance a religion will do that... it would have been even better if a certain group of savages didn't come down with a bad case of sticking knives in my back. no reformation belief...]

[Narkis]

Golden Age, yes. Works wonders with Petra. And just to sate the curiosity I know you have, our current talks with the Maya are about how best to transfer ownership of that missionary, since apparently they won't live long enough for him to reach another city.

Damn, I hadn't realised it was that bad. At least they won't be able to immediately use that land, I'm pretty sure I'm the next target. The crossbowman rush is a nasty trick, I never expected to see it in a GitP game.

I don't know if it's possible to transfer units to another civ. At least I've never done it. If it isn't though, I can just declare war and capture it on my next turn, if you don't mind. In any case thanks again and good luck with your next game!

Her Undying Majesty has grown extremely concerned with the Shoshone conquest of the Mayan people. She believes that the Shoshone war machine will not be sated, but instead march upon another peaceful people. Our two nations are their only possible targets, and neither of us can hope to stop them alone. We need to stand together, and force them back before it is too late.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

If you need to take the missionary via war, I don't mind, but I'm confident I can offer him to you peacefully. [read: tested this in single-player and it worked]

[Ryuho Tsugu]

Our missionary awaits capture by your wondrous mines.

[I saw no option to gift the unit like I saw in SP, but that might be because we don't have a DoF]

[Illven]

And reason two for the Terracotta army. Three city states wanted me to build it.



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Monaco realizes in their hearts that the gods are with the Shoshoney people.

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Kuala Lumpur wants us to show the strength of our culture.

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Almaty also recognizes the righteousness of the Shoshoney people.

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As does Yerevan.

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The Western defense force reports no problems.

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Our serfs continue on their fertile water side farms.

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The siege of Palenque continues. The Mayan people building walls to try and keep us out.

But nothing will stop righteousness.

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Wave after wave of crossbow bolts flew through the air at Mayan soldiers. Their primitive bows unable to stop the force of progress.

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And the bolts fly towards the cities. Sapping the last of the Mayan resistance.

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As a Great general known as Rommel joins our people!

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Our scouts probe Celtish territory.

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And the stonemen move to join the fight.

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And the Southern defense force fights the savages!

[Illven]

Why'd you declare war on the Mayans, instead of letting the Mayans just gift you the missionary. They should be able to?

[Narkis]

They weren't. Apparently you can only gift military units.

[Illven]

Our previous trade ended. We re-sent it.



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We have recieved reports of Russian soldiers ambushing Mayan priests, and forcing them to preach till death.

Weaklings. Totally should have held out for kidnapping a Great prophet.

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The Zulu nation experiences a new golden age of religion.

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As the minor nations want the Shoshoney people to show that they can do more then war.

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Our trade with Morocco ends.

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So we try to renew it.

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"Men. Tomorrow. Palenque falls. Tomorrow we dine in Pacal's palace."
"Some of you may die, but the strong shall survive forevermore."
"The Mayan people will greet us as liberators. For with Pacal's misrule, does the threat of starvation hang over his city."
"All this war will take, is one final effort, one last assault on Palenque, will end this war forever."

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The scouting teams show no enemies in the larger world.

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They return news of minor nations.

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And immediately task us to take out a band of savages.

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The rest of the stonemen seek to join the battle.

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And the Southern defense force fights the savages.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-03_00044_zpsoigbsrn3.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-03_00044_zpsoigbsrn3.jpg.html)

Sir Rommel rides forth to oversee Palenque.

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The serfs work on improvements, across the land.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

My fellow civilized leaders,

My time in this life draws to an end. I urge the civilized nations of the world to reject the advances of the tribe of snakes that inhabit the southwestern lands.

Doubtless they may try to decieve you with empty promises and honeyed lies. They may try to claim they are in the right. They may try to claim I was an inept ruler. They may try to claim I brought this on myself. They may try to justify themselves with flimsy excuses.

We trusted in their sweet-sounding words, and see how they have repaid us! They attacked a peace-loving, friendly nation with no provocation or warning. They killed fully half of the population of Tikal—which, despite any claims to the contrary, was settled with the agreement of the nearby people, before they showed themselves to be false—and enslaved the other half, all to exploit the salt mines my people worked hard to establish. They forced a prophet of the Epsilon Program to preach heresies and establish a corrupt religion. Even now, they march on Palenque to commit regicide and destroy the cultural identity of the Mayan people. Where once we had magnificent pyramids and great institutes of knowledge, now we have piles of rubble and trash, all to prevent the vultures from turning a profit off our glories.

These are not the actions of peace-lovers, but of warmongers. These are not the actions of honorable, honest men, but of treacherous, lying worms.

If you do nothing, you too will find yourselves with an army of vermin at the gates of your cities, slaughtering your people and taking the bounty of your lands to consume it upon their lusts. This is a truth we have paid with our lives to obtain, and we share it with you so that you do not have to learn it at such a high cost as well.

Stand united against this threat to peace and harmony. May the names of traitors be blotted out from under the heavens forever.


KIFFLOM







[too bad you can't denounce human players in-game]

[Illven]

Why is your spearmen fortified on Shoshoney borders?



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With the war coming to a close, trade can begin to prosper.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-04_00002_zpsjchgpboa.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-04_00002_zpsjchgpboa.jpg.html)

The Mayan's slaughter our horsemen. That was retroactively a day away from retirement.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-04_00003_zpsyuikmyl1.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-04_00003_zpsyuikmyl1.jpg.html)

Monaco wants help repelling the savages. Assuming the Russian border doesn't get agitated, we will assist.

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Our Crossbow's continue to train on the fields of war.

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As the fight continues.

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Wave after wave after wave of crossbow bolts attack the Mayan people.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-04_00015_zpsyrmadml7.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-04_00015_zpsyrmadml7.jpg.html)

And like that.

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The war ends.

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Let's view our prize.

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It's going to need alot of elbow grease.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-04_00019_zpsmrzflbf0.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-04_00019_zpsmrzflbf0.jpg.html)
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While we wait for that Elbow grease to take effect, let's.... request that Pacal be more sympathetic to Shoshoney view points.

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The Southern defense force attacks some savages.

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Our scouts wander the world.

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The Western defense force reports no problems.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-04_00026_zps9cfzut3c.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-04_00026_zps9cfzut3c.jpg.html)
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As we start to work on Mayan lands.

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Some of our army will remain wary in case of Russian aggression.

[Ryuho Tsugu]

[so am I done yet?]

[Illven]

[so am I done yet?]

[Yeah, took Palenque.]

[Illven]

We interrupt your scheduled game to advertise for another game I'm starting.

http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?455213-Civ-5-mutliplayer-GMR-14-Beyond-a-baker-s-dozen&p=20039019#post20039019

[Narkis]

He wasn't fortified. I just sent him there to update my maps, since i was still seeing the academies the Maya said had razed.

[Illven]

He wasn't fortified. I just sent him there to update my maps, since i was still seeing the academies the Maya said had razed.


Ah, must have been a graphical glitch.

[Illven]

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-08_00058_zpswasyexna.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-08_00058_zpswasyexna.jpg.html)
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Seems there are still some concerns over the Mayan genocide.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-08_00062_zpswtmhnuli.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-08_00062_zpswtmhnuli.jpg.html)

But the Mayan people are breeding like rabbits!

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-08_00063_zpsyw71azao.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-08_00063_zpsyw71azao.jpg.html)

Agaidika s defense force reports no problems.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-08_00064_zpsadwn41zf.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-08_00064_zpsadwn41zf.jpg.html)

As does Moson Kahni's..... But Emperor Pocatello sees an issue with the Mayan governor.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-08_00065_zpssjpclcgq.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-08_00065_zpssjpclcgq.jpg.html)

This Pathfinder will explore Moroccan lands to ensure cooperation.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-08_00066_zpsci1wrxov.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-08_00066_zpsci1wrxov.jpg.html)

The Serf's continue their jobs.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-08_00067_zpsudjlva3a.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-08_00067_zpsudjlva3a.jpg.html)

As the Southern defense force heals up.

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Te-Moak's defense force also waits up.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-08_00069_zpsfgrgaaf0.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-08_00069_zpsfgrgaaf0.jpg.html)

Tikal will very shortly be fully integrated into the Shoshoney empire!

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-08_00070_zpsfos5cwxt.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE001/2015-11-08_00070_zpsfos5cwxt.jpg.html)
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Rommel and his bodyguards watches and guards.

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Tensions with Russia ease slightly, as the Shoshone military sends troops to the west.

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Palenque is already partly integrated with the Empire.

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And now to remove the damage, Palenque suffered from Mayan mis-rule.

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As our Eastern scouts continue.


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The Shoshoney tech tree. With an important note for Emperor Pocatello.

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This was Moson Kahni with the old governor. Emperor Pocatello had plans for this city. That the governor crapped over by ignoring Pocatello.

He was executed by crossbow.

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This is the new Governor.

Any questions!

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Te-Moak.

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Agaidika.

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Tikal, a strong city, that managed to survive Mayan mis-rule.

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And where Pacal had managed to do the most damage. Palenque, now a shadow of it's former glory.

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The Shoshoney government understands tradition, and gold.

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The shoshoney people are best in Population, Crop yield, GNP, Land, Soldiers, and Literacy. We are worst in nothing.

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The tourism wars have little fire.

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The Shoshone people have some intelligence on our enemies.

[Illven]

We no longer need Babylonian silks. If you are still interested in Shoshoney salt, we have sent a deal that we hope you will find acceptable



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Wittenburg declares that our warrior culture is eclipsed by the Zulu's culture. If they knew what the Robo-Zulu empire gets into on other worlds, they might change their tune...

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The savages gang up and take out an outdated regiment of our army.

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Our trade with Babylon ends.

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We no longer care for the old deal, as Necropolis silk fills our citizens hearts with just as much love. So we offer our salts to Babylon for sale.

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Werestable Mesa's defense force reports no problems.

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Our army wants vengeance for it's slain comrades. We allow a small elite group into the Southern lands.

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We can spare them, because Crossbow Valley reports no problems.

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Nor does Were-bear peak.

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Or Suicide Gorge.

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Our general and serfs trade places for a day?

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Necropolis's defense force reports no problems as well.

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The Mayan religion will be allowed to spread into our hearts.

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Our scouts try not to die.

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Or alternatively, heads south.

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Our Serf's continue to work on the fertile river farms.

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Our tech tree. Right now we are going to work on the technology for defensive pacts.

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A view of Crossbow Valley.

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And of Were-Bear peak.

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And Were-stable Mesa.

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Suicide Gorge. I thought about working on a university. But I'm 5 techs ahead of the next two guys, and even more above everyone else. And I have a tendency to over focus on food and science.

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Necropolis is still slowly working on it's Colosseum.

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Our government is based on the old ways, and ways to make money.

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We are best in Population, Crop yield, GNP, Land, Soldiers, and Literacy. Worst in nothing.

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The tourism wars continue to rage to little effect.

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The Shoshoney intelligence agency is the best in the world.

So it's past turn 100.

I'm in a really good position right now. I have a really good tech lead, I'm working on Universities as we speak, I top in everything but hammers, in which Russia only has a slight lead, and approval which I still have a ton of to burn through, and then Maya's religion at least allows Pagodas which will also help.

Really, I'm considering Cavalary and Artillery rushing the Russians. If it works, I think I win at that point.

[Necroticplague]

Sadly, I must decline. Just as you find yourself in no further need of my silks, I find myself in no further need of your salts.

A missive to all:
As I'm sure all of us great leaders are aware, the tastes of the people in a luxuries can change quiet a bit with time. My own people have, for the longest period of time, had a focus on preserved meats, of various jerkies. However, with the founding of a new settlement devoted to the ranching of the native cattle and sheep, I find interest dwindles when more fresh products are available. The newest fad appears to be varying the pallets with some new form of treat called 'sweetmeats' (a counterintuitive term, as these treats contain absolutely no meat in them). Anyone who is able to supply us with the raw ingredients may find their access to my considerable economic production, or some of the natural resources I myself can supply.




[TL,DR; anyone who has sugar and wants something I got (just check the diplomacy window, it should show you), I'm all ears).]

[Illven]

The Shoshone Kingdom is open to negotiations for welcoming.... researchers of a subtle bent.

However any non-negotiated researchers will be treated as a hostile action by the nation in question.

[Narkis]

Her Undying Majesty would very much like to send one of her subjects to study the wonders of Shoshone technology. What would it take to make such an arrangement?

[The TechnoGnome]

The Kingdom of Morocco would be more than happy to accept your generous offer, provided that our agents are treated with hospitality.

[Illven]

Her Undying Majesty would very much like to send one of her subjects to study the wonders of Shoshone technology. What would it take to make such an arrangement?


Does 100 gold per tech stolen sound agreeable?



The Kingdom of Morocco would be more than happy to accept your generous offer, provided that our agents are treated with hospitality.


Does 75 gold per tech stolen sound agreeable?

[The TechnoGnome]

Quite so.

Our people have also been debating entering a formal alliance with your own, given our close trade relations and relative closeness of our empires. Per the terms of it, we will also come to your aid should another nation declare war on you. Of course, we expect you to do the same should we be targetted by another nation. Would you consider such a thing?

[Illven]

Quite so.

Our people have also been debating entering a formal alliance with your own, given our close trade relations and relative closeness of our empires. Per the terms of it, we will also come to your aid should another nation declare war on you. Of course, we expect you to do the same should we be targeted by another nation. Would you consider such a thing?


Very well. You can count on the Shoshone people as friends in the coming years.

[Narkis]

It does indeed. Our agent is on his way, we'll inform you when he's ready to write home.

[Illven]

In other news, our silver and salt trade ended. Shall I send a renewal?

Sent it, so as to not hold the game up.

[Narkis]

Yeah, there was no reason to delay. I miss the system of the older Civs where such deals stayed active until one of the parties canceled it.

[Illven]

Yeah, there was no reason to delay. I miss the system of the older Civs where such deals stayed active until one of the parties canceled it.


That was a thing? Why the hell did they change?

Or if anything, just prompt players to renew, rather then canceling.

[Narkis]

Yeah, it's how it worked in pretty much all previous game. All deals were for a set amount of turns, but all it meant was you couldn't cancel them immediately. They didn't prompt for renewal at all, if I remember correctly, but that would have been the natural next feature to add.

Dunno why they changed it, though if I'd guess the new AI was terrible at renegotiating and they had to scrap it entirely to prevent exploits. One of the many things that Civ5 does worse than its predecessors.

[Illven]

The exact date that the Shoshone kingdom and the Moroccan nation developed a friendship baffles scholar to this day.

But what is clear is that as nations around the world were entering the Renaissance era with the invention of a system of holding and lending money, the Shoshone and Moroccan nations pledged a degree of friendship, and a promise that should one of them be attacked the other would raise to their aid.

The Shoshone people hope that this will lead to better relations with their neighbors, and international cooperation.


And considering I get printing press next turn, I really hope it does bring international cooperation.



Would it be possible for a mutual exchange of open borders. I'd like to send my Pathfinder south.

[Narkis]

Sure. I didn't see the message before I played my turn, but I'll accept the proposal, or send one, when I play next.

[Illven]

Sure. I didn't see the message before I played my turn, but I'll accept the proposal, or send one, when I play next.


It's fine, you didn't miss it yet.

[Illven]

We have spare incense if you would like to buy. 7 GPT?

[Narkis]

Thank you for the offer, but we have no need for extra happiness at the moment. We'll definitely keep it in mind should we need it in the future.

Word of your religion of Marvel has reached Her Undying Majesty, and she is most intrigued by its teachings. She formally extends an invitation for one of your Prophets to spread it throughout the Russian realm. Should you agree, she would of course be happy to compensate you for his services, and provide an escort for his journey through the wilderness.

And regardless of your answer to the above, she sees the Moroccan people as friends, and would like to make a formal Declaration of such, as well as enter a Research Agreement that would benefit both.

[Illven]

And in the year 1080 AD, did the Shoshoney people invite delegates from around the world to participate in a world congress, to promote unity and peace around the world.


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A dawn of a new era.

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As host nation, we may make a proposal. We choose to suggest that a world's fair be constructed to show off technological marvels. We hope that this will cause peace to the world.

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Russia rejects our offer.

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And Necropolis also wants copper. The Zulu nation has spare copper, but will charge through the nose for it, still pissed about our forced genocide.

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Were-bear Peak has a new lake in it.

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Our squad of Pikeman retreat from the savages.

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As our Pathfinder heals itself.

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Our new squad surges forward ready to fight.

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Werestable Mesa reports no problems.

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As does Werebear peak.

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Our great general waits. Waits until he will be called to war again one day.

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As Suicide Gorge's defense force shoots savages away from our salt mines.

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Necropolis's defense force reports no problems.

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Our workers start work on connecting Necropolis to the empire!

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As our scouts, scout out the world.

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Our tech tree. The tech cost of Printing press shows that we are the only one that can build the Leaning tower now.

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Emperor Pocatello takes over the city directly again, not trusting the governor to not **** things up as we build a great tower.

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Were-bear Peak is about to finish a Castle.

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Were-stable Mesa starts work on a market, so that trade goods may flow.

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Suicide gorge starts work on a University.

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Necropolis is about to finish it's library.

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Our governmental form likes the old ways, and the ways that make us money.

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Before Emperor Poctaello meddled in the city, we were best at everything. Now we must content ourselves with being best at everything sans GNP.

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Zuluian tourism is not yet an issue.

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We know that we're going to get spied on right now. Offering deals allows us to make money, and to allow us to forgive the AI, to soothe over relations.

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The Shoshone intelligence agency.

[Illven]

Celts have Mt. Killjanrmo.

On Highlands.

The Celts have the balls to quit, after getting Mt.Killjanrmo, on Highlands...:smallfurious:

I would kill for that wonder.

If it were anywhere near me.

Okay okay. Kill again.....

If someone is reading this, please let me know.

[RayGallade]

Ouch, that's painful. I'm amazed they quit with that.

[Illven]

The Shoshone empire took care of the camp that had your city-state ally so nervous, feel free to return your troops closer to home. You are still allies with Yerevan.

That is why they were up there. Right?

[Narkis]

Why, certainly! We would have preferred to deal with this ourselves, but it is sufficient it has been dealt with. Our people are returning home.

You weren't worried by a couple outdated squads, were you? :smallwink:

[Illven]

You said nothing about it until after we were there.

Even outdated squads can still get off a suicide pillage.

[Illven]

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And in 1220 AD, was the Leaning tower of Piza completed in Crossbow valley. On it's construction, one of the little children there, was inspired by it's magnificence.

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Becoming a Great Scientist of the Shoshone Empire.

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However, the Shoshone people are not the only people to celebrate this year. For the Russian queen in her opulence constructs a great palace in the summer home of the Russian royal family.

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Antwerp declares allegiance to the Celtish people.

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Works for me, we're doing that already.

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... Jesus ****ing Christ. Yes we get it. Colossus is amazing. And like half the ****ing city states want me to build it.

There's just one slight little problem with that. There is literally zero coast on this map.

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Hanoi says they are re-evaluating their friendship with the Shoshoney people.

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Our injured scout runs away for safety as their vision sharpens.

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Were-bear Peak and Necropolis get slightly bigger effective areas.

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Our Pikeman heal up.

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As do our scouts.

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But our other one moves forward.

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Our Scientists wait, till the Emperor calls them.

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Our work bands improve the mines of Crossbow Valley.

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As our crossbows move northward to secure passage.

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Were-bear peak's defense force has no problems.

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More mines!

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As Suicide Gorge, and Necropolis finally have a road connection.

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Necropolis starts work on a farm.

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As it's defense force continues to keep a wary eye on the Russian troops.

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Our scout looks around, has forewarning.

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Our tech tree.

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Crossbow Valley starts work on a Bank.

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Were-bear Peak and Suicide Gorge just about finishes their trading caravan.

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Were-stable Mesa also works on a bank.

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Necropolis works on a monument. Showing when the Shoshone people liberated them from Pacal's misrule.

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Soon. Soon. Scientific fervor will be shown among our citizens.

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As we move to the first World's congress.

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We are best in Population, Crop yield, GNP, Land, Soldiers, and Literacy.

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The toruism wars continue to rage to little effect.

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The Shoshoney intelligence agency's info on other nations.

[Illven]

Hey guys, I'm a ****ing idiot and forgot to move my spy. Would anyone have a problem with reverting so I can do so?

[The TechnoGnome]

We would like to foster good relations with your empire. Would you agree to a mutual Open Borders agreement? And if so, would you also like us to send our missionaries to spread the word of Marvel to your lands?

Considering it was my spy that got killed, I'd be down for that :smalltongue:

[Illven]

You forgot to tell us your spy was about to steal.

[Narkis]

Yeah, I forgot completely. :(

[Illven]

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Bogota states that they are questioning our friendship.

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Barbarian savages attempt to attack Shoshone lands.

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We apparently butcher a Celtic spy, they won't even be able to air it on TV it's so brutal.

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Our soldiers start to clear up this camp at the bottom of the world.

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Prague. Come on. Ask us to clear this camp.

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Our Scouts wander the world.

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Shoshone military starts to remove the barbarian scum.

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Necropolis however, reports no problems.

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As it's farmer starts farming.

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Our caravan to Moroccoan lands will be protected.

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We will not ban Silver. At least not yet.

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Our tech tree.

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A map of Crossbowvalley, which will soon finish a Zoo.

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Maps of Were-bear peak.

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Maps of Werestable Mesa.

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Suicide gorge.

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Necropolis, with it's Aquadect.

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Our policies.

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Best in Population, GNP, Land, Soldiers, and Literacy.

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The tourism wars.

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The Shoshone intelligence agency.

[Illven]

Necrotic plague. If you vote me host of the industrial congress, they'll be a cool 50 gold in it for you.

[Necroticplague]

And, praytell, what do you refer to? It is not currently time for us to convene as nations and pass any resolutions. Do you intend for some far future meeting in years time? In any regard, I must decline. I am not in a position with which to show any form of favoritism, and my own robust economies would find your proposed offer to be a relative small amount, given recent booms in banking and possibly profitable academia in the foreseeable future

[Narkis]

Would you like to make a declaration of friendship, and sign a research agreement as soon as we can both afford it? Our nations would have only to gain from this.

[Necroticplague]

Would you like to make a declaration of friendship, and sign a research agreement as soon as we can both afford it? Our nations would have only to gain from this.

Indeed, such an agreement would be appreciated.

[Illven]

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE003/2015-12-20_00036_zpshojxyqeg.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE003/2015-12-20_00036_zpshojxyqeg.jpg.html)

Morocco asked for a loan. They were approved.

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So that they could offer this. We of course accept.

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The Zuluian people have entered the Renaissance era.

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Melbourne requests donations.

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As some of our Crossbowman specialize in fighting in Rough terrain.

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And then fire upon the savages!

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Necropolis's defense force does report reason to worry.

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One of our scouts tries to outlast the barbarian scum.

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Another one wanders the warm north.

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A third moves North.

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Our Crossbows, deal with more savages.

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As we start work on mines of course.

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Crossbow Valley's scientists wait.

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Come on City state. Ask us to remove this camp please.

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This crossbow protects our trade caravan.

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These units engage the Savage in it's natural territory.

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And emerge victorious.

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Our tech tree.

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Maps of our Capital.

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Were-bear Peak.

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Were-stable Mesa.

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Suicide Gorge.

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Necropolis.

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Our Policies. We will use the World's fair to show off our Rationalism.

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The World's congress.

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Best in Population, Crop Yield, GNP, Soldiers, and Literacy.

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The tourism continues to accumulate.

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Shoshone intelligence agency.

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This update brought to you by Shoshone farmer society. Shoshone farmer society. Please buy our food.

[Narkis]

Indeed, such an agreement would be appreciated.
Wonderful! I'll make the proposal as soon as I can, or accept it if you offer first.

[The TechnoGnome]

Hey, did someone revert? I just had to retake my last turn for some reason. :smallconfused:

[Narkis]

Yeah, same here. Odd to say the least.

[Illven]

Today. Today is where history is changed forever.

The tyrant Emperor Pocatello the first. The greatest of the Immortals. He who sowed Fire and Crossbows was overthrown. Not by Mayan rebels as Pacal, wherever he was certainly hoped. The wars of liberation were so long ago they were a distant memory, there was no Shoshoney or Mayan people. There was only the Empire.

Pocatello had earned his people's ire by his summary execution of his governors. He blamed it on their terrible mistakes in the past, and in doing so failed to take responsibility for his own actions in putting them into office.

The people fearing for the future. Lest Pocatello's bull headed decisions corrupt the state from within, swarmed Pocatello during a speech he made. Celebrating reaching something that his scientists called the Modern era.

Swiftly overnight the state transformed. At first all was chaos. While many high in power disagreed. None could offer a better solution then giving Pocatello's son, Pocatello the second executive powers to try and forge a order from the chaos.

And lo he did. Soon citizens will embrace the concept of Order. They will give their all for the state, they will become cogs in the machine, and the state will reward those citizens that fall in line! We will transform the Shoshoney empire into the Shoshone Union.

We are in the Modern era. Let us have leaders that will protect the new order, rather then cling to old outdated ways.


No one expects the Oxford Slingshot! Okay technically ideology is next turn... But still.

Side note. Remember how I said that Chichen Izta was a worthless city, that I didn't want. Or expressed sentiments to that effect.

Turns out, that while it was placed a little sub-optimally. It would have accessed a total of 16 aluminum. (One 8 packet being 4 tiles out.) Time to settle the crap out of that area.

[Illven]

Your robotic possessor made us an offer for incense. In understanding of your wishes we agreed to not take her up on it.

[Narkis]

Hey, thanks for not taking advantage. I completely forgot about Civ 5 yesterday.

[Narkis]

Man, the AI is so frigging incompetent. Just one skipped turn and it moved all my military units, including the free upkeep city garrisons, putting me in the red. It also messed with like half my workers, even some that were busy building improvements. They even kept moving at the start of my turn, when every other automated move happens at the end of it, so I'll have to waste 2 more turns to put them back in place. I guess I was lucky I wasn't in the middle of a war, it could have proven fatal.

[Illven]

Man, the AI is so frigging incompetent. Just one skipped turn and it moved all my military units, including the free upkeep city garrisons, putting me in the red. It also messed with like half my workers, even some that were busy building improvements. They even kept moving at the start of my turn, when every other automated move happens at the end of it, so I'll have to waste 2 more turns to put them back in place. I guess I was lucky I wasn't in the middle of a war, it could have proven fatal.

I know! I share your pain.

[DodgerH2O]

Man, the AI is so frigging incompetent. Just one skipped turn and it moved all my military units, including the free upkeep city garrisons, putting me in the red. It also messed with like half my workers, even some that were busy building improvements. They even kept moving at the start of my turn, when every other automated move happens at the end of it, so I'll have to waste 2 more turns to put them back in place. I guess I was lucky I wasn't in the middle of a war, it could have proven fatal.

IIRC you can really quickly go to your unit summary screen (F3) and use that to select automated units and cancel orders that won't seem to go away otherwise. I know I had to resort to that for workers at least once...

[Illven]

IIRC you can really quickly go to your unit summary screen (F3) and use that to select automated units and cancel orders that won't seem to go away otherwise. I know I had to resort to that for workers at least once...

Really? I know it can be used to cancel. But I'm pretty sure they'll move for that turn before you can do anything.

[DodgerH2O]

Really? I know it can be used to cancel. But I'm pretty sure they'll move for that turn before you can do anything.

That might be the case, it only happened the once and I might have missed the first turn of moves.

[Illven]

Welcome tourist. After the chaos of modernization, the Shoshoney union is ready once again to welcome travelers into our midsts. Please make sure to stay with your tour group. It would not do good for you to wander, and get attacked by savages.

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Our trade delegates who normally enjoy high success were sent to the Moroccoan kingdom where they keep failing to actually gain us coal. For some reason they report that robotic overlords keep stealing said coal ruining the deal. (Even though, Techno settled on coal, it won't let him trade it? Any advice? )

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The Russian kingdom takes out a pack of savages that were bothering the minor nation of Almaty, and thus they ally with the Russian kingdom.

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The second world congress will be ready to vote soon. The debates have been long, but we believe we are coming to a resolution. We are not opposed to either of these resolutions.

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Visit the scenic Necropolis mountains. It is said that thousands died up in here during the siege of Palenque. Treasure hunters come back finding ancient treasures nearly every day.

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We commune with the gods who sent us the stonemen, to try and figure out the issue with trading.

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From a safe distance you can watch the battles to the south, where our army deals with the savages in their home terrain.

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Watch as the great scientists wait for the day that they will be called into action.

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Join our scenic trade caravan's bringing the exotic goods of Fes to Crossbow valley.

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If you wish to join the Shoshoney union, the Aluminum expedition retrieval team is always looking for volunteers.

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Our alternately if you prefer home grown aluminum for all your aluminum needs, the Shoshoney union has plenty of that as well.

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Please refrain from making a scene at Necropolis, the guards wouldn't want to mistake you for a Pacal sympathizer.

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Some of the Union's elite troops patrol the area around the future site of the Aluminum expedition retrieval team headquarters.

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As our workers mine the nearby hills of Were-bear Peak for rare trace metals, your kids can help too. Just grab a shovel and sift through the dirt, at our kiddie play land.

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Also refrain from thievery on the Shoshoney Union's tour. Our security detests thieves.

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Meet Valletta. A minor nation of the world that was only very recently discovered by the Shoshoney Union's scouting guild. Discover their customs with us.

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Join our deforestation guild. Doing their best to counteract the inability to trade for Moroccan coal.

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As our Scientist master Steel, watch them as they try to figure out this mysterious thing called gunpowder.

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Explore Crossbow Valley. Watch Potacello 2 direct the people in building a wondrous tower.

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Werebear Peak. Check out it's scenic windmill.

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Werestable Mesa. Check out it's stock exchange, where businesses rise and fall.

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Tour the workshops of Suicide Gorge, before their grand opening.

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Necropolis among other wonders, also is about to see their first workshop.

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It is said our government is committed to the old ways. But what is rational about abandoning what works.

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Watch our diplomats as they work to sway other nations to Shoshoney wishes.

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The Shoshoney union is most efficient at Population, GNP, Approval, and Literacy.

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Our union is glorious. The only form of modernism in the world.

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Apparently Russia is more famous in the world. But the Shoshone Union is taking steps to correct that. Please fill out our surveys at the end of the tour.

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And here, the secretive den of the Shoshoney Union's intelligence agency continues it's work.

So. It's turn 152. I think the two main players in this game are Me and Russia, with Morocco as a distant third. Both me and Russia have strong empires with alot of food, and alot of hammers. Right now I think my best plan is to either hope for alot of oil, and bomb Russia to death. Or use my superior aluminum to stealth bomb Russia to death. The main issues is I have to prevent a diplomatic victory from happening in the in-between.

I went Order, because I'll be settling a 6th city, and I don't really think Freedom works to it's best with 6 cities. I'm also worried about happiness if Russia goes order, and I go freedom and then get ideological pressured. I didn't go autocracy because there is no coast, so I can't build Prora.

Plus Autocracy to me is a big laser sign that says watch out.



So. If you liked this themed update, please comment. If you want another theme for next update. Such as a inter-office memo, comment!

[thatSeniorGuy]

Spectator here!
I really liked the themed update Illven, please feel free to do more! I'll let you know if I have any ideas. I also really appreciate the spectator updates in general, it's nice to "spy" into other peoples games when I'm not playing Civ.

[Narkis]

IIRC you can really quickly go to your unit summary screen (F3) and use that to select automated units and cancel orders that won't seem to go away otherwise. I know I had to resort to that for workers at least once...

Yeah, I was able to cancel their orders with that trick, but they still moved for that turn.

[Narkis]

The advent of Radio has completely transformed Russian society. For the first time the Russian people from across the nation could listen to each other, and within a year their voices were united to a single word: Freedom. Her Undying Majesty has heard that voice, and has already began implementing a series of reforms that will ensure all her subjects have their Freedom.

This should've probably been asked sooner, but what ideology do you plan to adopt? Together our nations have enough votes to pass World Ideology in the World Congress, if you also prefer Freedom.

So, yeah. I've adopted Freedom. Not my first choice, but it'll do. And since we're officialy entering the endgame, it's time for a proper Spectator Update:

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Moscow. I'm pretty sure it's got the best science rate in the world, since I can see the Shoshone capital is far behind.

http://i.imgur.com/lNN5aJ5.jpg

St. Petersburg has King Solomon's Mines, a bunch of desert hills and Petra. There's no way anyone has more production than that.

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Novgorod is nice, though nothing extraordinary. It's right next to the Shoshone, former Mayan, border and thus the heavy garrison. It's not a very defensible position, since when I founded it I didn't expect the Maya to cause any trouble.

http://i.imgur.com/qiVO5cG.jpg

Rostov is a filler city, though not bad by any means. It's gonna be pretty decent even when it grows some more.

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Yaroslavl is another filler city. Had extra happiness, some empty defensible space next to a mountain, and there it is. I lucked out with that Aluminum, I don't have all that much.

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And my last city, Yekaterineburg. Not exactly filler, it was founded mainly to protect against the AI Zulu. I'm willing to bet real money on the AI being completely incapable of taking it.

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The Russian Empire. Pretty happy with it. Not pictured: Yekaterineburg, just to the east of Rostov.

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The Zulus. Would have been terrifying once, if they weren't AI. As it is, I could've conquered them pretty much at any time if I wasn't afraid to leave my Shoshone borders undefended.

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The Celts. I have no idea why they gave up on the game, right next to Dublin is the most awesome natural wonder in a highlands map. But they did leave, and the AI is spamming Great Prophets and missionaries and converting everything in its path. This is by far the most annoying "feature" of Civ5, the AI is so incompetent at religioning that they had to go and give it a bunch of free faith so that it can spawn an ungodly amount of faith units without issue. And you can't even tell them to stop, they either ignore you entirely or agree and send them back for 5 turns before returning. I'd have burned them already if, again, I wasn't afraid to leave my Shoshone borders undefended.

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The former Mayan territories. Too bad they're not Mayan anymore, they'd have been good neighbours.

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The Shoshone capital. Unfortunately that's the extend of my intel on core Shoshone territories. I'm working on fixing that, but my scouts have ran into barbarian problems. The Shoshone aren't nearly as nice neighbours as the Mayans would've been, and I could use that intel.

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The Moroccan lands. Lots of desert, and desert folklore. Can't say much else, they've never talked to me.

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Venice and Babylon, the game's smallest civs. Venice quit early and has done absolutely nothing of note in the entire game. The Shoshone want to embargo them for some reason I can't fathom, and I got no reason to object. Babylon, on the other hand, is a mystery. Going into the game They were the ones I was most worried about, since Babylon is a great civ that can snowball easily. But something went wrong, and they only got city #2 just before I founded city #5, a few dozen turns after my #4. No idea what happened there, I'd like to find that out at the end of the game.

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My tech tree. I'm right behind the Shoshone, who are consistently 0-1 techs ahead. I'm closing the distance though, and should've passed them before long.

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Policies. I've by far more than anyone else, thanks to some early friendships with culture city states.

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Russian Freedom. As I said at the start, not my first choice. I'd have picked Order if I'd gotten there first. But the Shoshone did, and I don't want to pick the same. Both because I'd lose a tenet, and because I'd lose the chance to put some pressure on them. I'm pretty sure I'll get to have more tourism, and I want to give them happiness problems, not fix them. I considered Autocracy, but with no Prora it's not all that great. And Freedom is my favourite ideology, the one I pick by default.

Forgot to grab a demographics screenshot, but I was first in everything that matters other than Literacy.

Some general thoughts: It's just me and the Shoshone now. Morocco is a distant third, and too weak to even matter in case of war. They do matter in the World Congress though, and I'd have liked to have them on my side, but they've ignored just about any message I've sent their way. I used to think they'd agreed with the Shoshone to attack me, but since that attack has yet to materialise I've got no explanation anymore. Babylon is practically nonexistent. But I'm glad they agreed on a Research Agreement, to balance the one the Shoshone share with Morocco, and I'd like to keep them on my side until the end of the game.

My tentative plan is to nuke the Shoshone ASAP. Science victory will be too difficult with the Shoshone that close, Diplomatic is not really feasible, and Culture is doable but tough and the Shoshone will declare war before I can win. And since I think I'll have to beat them anyway, I'd better not waste that much effort on culture. In any case, I hope I have some Uranium. It's gonna be hard without it.

[The TechnoGnome]

In truth, we do not know what ideology our people are planning on taking. While those of us in the Royal Palace and our noblemen are intrigued by your proposal, we are worried that the common people of our lands may turn against us if we do not peacefully establish the Order our Shoshone neighbors to the south have created. In addition, pressuring the Shoshone Union into going through another revolution might anger their current government, enough so that even though they are our closest allies, they may declare war on us in an attempt to 'liberate' our people in much the same way their previous one did to the Maya. And our military strategists predict that like the Maya, we would most assuredly lose said war, should it come to pass.

That said, the more prosperous of us also do not wish to lose our livelihood, or our heads, as Pocatello did in the process of his nation's Communist Revolution. And we do wish to maintain positive relations with the nobles of the independent states surrounding out lands, something that Order will not help us do in any way. Thus, we will consider your proposal. No matter what path we choose to follow however, it will be some time before our people or our government will be ready for such sweeping change.

[Narkis]

To help you make the right decision, we are prepared to aid you against Shoshone aggression with a formal Defensive Pact. The Russian and Shoshone armies are evenly matched, and together we are more than capable of resisting them.

Her Undying Majesty will eternally regret not being able to save the Mayan people. She will not allow another to fall.

[The TechnoGnome]

As do we. Simply put, we were unable to combat the Shoshone even with their aid, similar to our position now. In any case, we will consider your offer while we can.

In the meantime, we've noticed that our Great Prophets is currently by your borders with one charge left and no nearby cities to convert. If your offer from ages past still stands, perhaps you may give him permission to enter your lands and spread the Word of Lee to one of your cities. I'm sure your people would appreciate the chance to learn the tenants of Marvel.

[Illven]

Hey, I'll put up a sunday spectator update when I get up.

But not now, need sleep. :smalltongue:

[Narkis]

Her Undying Majesty is very glad to hear of your holy man's arrival. We had thought our message lost to the barbarians between our realms. Might we suggest St. Petersburg as the city that would best serve springboard from which to convert the rest of Russia? Just be advised, there is a Celtic Great Prophet in the area that we were unable to contain, we'd advise waiting a few turns for him to be expended, or he'd undo all your hard work.

Also, in our original message we had offered to recompense you for your Great Prophet, and we intend to deliver. You need but name your price.

[Illven]

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A missive from Crossbow Valley was dropped off to the delegates of the Shoshoney Union in the cool air of the morning.

To Cassandra. Head delegate of the Shoshoney Union.

You are to tell our delegates immediately to vote in favor of Cultural heritage sites. We are aware that Pocatello the first requested that the World's union consider embargoing Venice. However the Shoshoney union no longer believes Venice is even worthy of consideration.

In addition, by the time you read this missive a massive tower has been built in Crossbow Valley. The Ancestral home of the Shoshoney people. We believe that with Cultural heritage sites, will only serve to make this beacon shine ever brighter.

With care. Pocatello the Second.

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To Pocatello the second.

Glorious head of state Pocatello. We have received reports that Morocco recently bribed or by some other means influenced two of the minor nations of the world, on the eve of the diplomatic voting in Marrakesh. We believe this means that the Moroccan people intend to subvert the congress to their whims, without even giving the other nations of the world, a chance to respond.

With love from Phyrra. Head of the External diplomatic affairs department.

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To Violet. Head of the Food and Growth department.

Now that the people have built this grand tower. This Eiffel tower. We shall allow them to feed again. Please direct all surplus food to Crossbow Valley. The fast is over.

With care. Pocatello the second.

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A report from Aluminum Expo

Glorious head of state. Today our defense systems were fired. Barbarians native to the mountains the Aluminum Expo has claimed, have taken offense to our settling a city. Although they are no threat to the city now, we fired our defensive system to cull their numbers so that they aren't one day a threat.


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A report from Aluminum Expo

Our defense band remains untested, but arguably that is good. As nothing has appeared to test them. For now Aluminum Expo is safe.

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A report from the First scouting company.

Glorious leader the savages have taken a toll on our numbers and food stores. I fear, that without aid, we will either need to return to Shoshoney union lands, or we will die for the people.

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A report from the Second scouting company.

Glorious leader, because we are better then the First Scouting party, we do not need nearly the aid they require. We request that you send any available aid to the inferior First Scouting party.

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A report from one of the Crossbow squads

We sighted one band of savages. We believe them to be obsessed with Pacal's misrule.

May Pacal's gods have mercy on their souls. For we will not. Targets in sight.

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A report from one of the Pikemens.

We see our fellow crossbow squads. We are moving to aid them immediately. All hail Pocatello the Second bringer of modernization.

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Glorious Head of state Pocatello the Second.

Having finished the sets of mines outside one hill in Crossbow Valley, our elite workband moves to construct hillside farms outside the Southern Crossbow Valley lake.

With care, Nina. Head of human workplace development.

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Glorious Head of state Pocatello the Second.

This one. Slower then the other bands, works on more mines at Were-bear peak.

With care, Nina. Head of human workplace development.

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Glorious Head of state Pocatello the Second.

It hardly bares mentioning, but Aluminium Expo's highly trained team of builders move into the aluminium rich hills to start work.

With care, Nina. Head of human workplace development.

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Head of State. Pocatello the Second.

Our greatest scientists are ready to have a light bulb moment whenever you may need them, Great Leader. We suggest holding off on them as long as possible so as to maximize the size of the light bulb they will produce.

We of course, moved the Scientist that was currently stationed at Crossbow Valley so as to keep him hidden from other nation's spies.

P.S We believe that the Russians are as technologically advanced as we are.

With Love. Nicole. Head of Scientific affairs.

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To Pocatello the second.

I fear for our military safety. Although we currently posses more soldiers, the Russian nation heavily outproduces us. I believe the only reason they haven't attacked yet, is that our Great Wall continues to protect us.

If that is the case, I must insist on holding off any attempts to research dynamite, because if so our people will tear down this wall.

With love. Rommel.

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To our leader. Pocatello the Second.

Our defensive force, reports a build up of Russian troops on the border. Although they have not yet taken hostile actions, our defense force remains on high alert.

From Nicky. Mayor of Necropolis

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To Glorious Pocatello the Second.

Thank you Glorious leader for our gift of one of your crossbow squads to protect us as we venture across the great desert. Thanks to you, we can trade in safety. Your crossbowmen shoot any savages they find. They are amazing.

From the head of the trade caravans to Morocco.

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A report from the glorious knights of the first order.

The outdated Morocco military, has a barbarian issue. We are trying to help where we can, but they left this problem on the backburner for way too long.

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A.... second report from Nicole. Head of Scientific affairs.

Glorious leaders and heads of departments, welcome! I've been told to prepare a scientific document, showing how far we've come, and what we need to do in the near future.

Currently, we could focus on building giant wooden hulls.... I'm not sure how wagons without wheels will navigate these hills though. We could also focus on Chemistry. Which sounds awesome, and it is.

However our greatest Scientific minds theorize about these rocks that will give a sickly green glow, and be a power source for the future. In order to attempt to locate these materials they insist that we research how to make our Musket's shoot further and more accurately. I believe we struck gold with this thing called Rifling.

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A second report from Phyrra. Head of external diplomatic affairs.

Glorious leaders and heads of departments! We were engaged with high level diplomatic talks with the Moroccan people earlier this week.

These talks ended in failure. We were unable to get them to release one of the minor nations of the world from their grasp without diplomatic consequences.

So. We decide to get ivory from one of the Celt's allies.

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A internal report.

After the Eiffel tower was constructed, the fast of Crossbow Valley was lifted. Pocatello the Second however, took after his father and had the governor executed publicly. Saying the fast meant he was a Russian spy trying to undermine the Shoshoney people. In private correspondence he stated the need for a person for the populace to blame, so that they wouldn't rebel.

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A report from Shannon. Mayor of Were-bear Peak.

Were-bear Peak currently works on it's factory. A generous gift from the Moroccan people secured by Phyrra.

Our schools and universities are at max capacity as well.

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A report from Lillian. Mayor of Were-stable Mesa.

Currently, we are working on a opera house, to spread the strength of our culture. So as to further link our people into the glory of the state. Construction continues quickly, and the Opera house should open any day.

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A report from Nina. Mayor of Suicide Gorge.

Currently our city is not very industrious. The extra effort of keeping our fine arts departments fully stacked takes away from people who could be toiling in the salt mines, or the factories.

Our universities are only partly full, and barely anyone goes to our public schools. We require more citizens to serve the state as we should.

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A final report from the Aluminum Expo company.

Our city is small, no one denies that. We haven't had time to invite citizens to move in. Currently we are working on building food storage devices so as to provide the same level of comfort at the company, that people can get in the bigger cities.

All we will have to offer for the foreseeable future is access to the aluminum mines. We hope that, that is enough.

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A final report from Nicky, mayor of Necropolis.

Our city is currently close to finishing a windmill. This will allow us to boost our industry even further then what we have had before. Our fertile lands allow us to grow and produce both at a reasonable rate, and currently our universities and schools are also fully stocked.

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A internal report.

Pocatello the second addressed the people today. In his speech he discussed how the Shoshoney people had many options available to them. However the only logical option was for people to continue to give their all for the state for the foreseeable future.

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He also addressed how the Shoshoney people were the richest in the world, had the biggest army, that all loved the state, and that we were tied with Russia for most literate people.

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To our glorious leader, and other heads of department.

Our glorious leader was right. The construction of a grand tower to the sky, has made tens of thousands of people flock to the Shoshoney union to marvel at it's wonder. Heh, our tourism board has had to open up recruitment just to keep up with all the applicants for travel Visa.

However, it's still not all sunlight and rainbows. Currently thanks to Catherine promoting our "freedom" less and less Russian citizens are applying nowadays.

Meanwhile some of our own citizens still desire to visit the lands of Russia, and the number of applicants applying for their tourism visas are increasing at a slow, but steady rate. We recommend reeducation into the benefits of order, or constructing more great works so as to increase the appeal of Shoshoney lands.

With love. Head of the Tourism board, Rose.

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A Private correspondence to Pocatello the second.

Greetings from the Shoshoney Illuminati. We have a lot to say, and not much time to say it so please strap in.

Currently our agents protect the homeland, while trying to recruit minor nations of the world to the Shoshoney union's banners.

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We don't believe that the Shoshoney union has any reason to worry about the above nations. Venice and the Celts are far outstripped in technology, and the Babloyans are outstripped in tech by a fair margin, while controlling almost no land.

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In addition we believe that the Zulu are also not a threat. They might be if we shared borders. But they'd have to go through Russia to get to us. The Moroccan people are slightly worrisome, they have alot of land claimed, even if they don't use it to the efficiency standards of the Shoshoney union. They also are not that far behind us in tech. Russia however are fully worrisome. They use their land to similar Shoshone standards, and are a powerful nation in their own right. Steps should be taken to correct this.

The Shoshoney Illuminati.


So how's this Sunday spectator update?

Also I ran out of ideas for themes. Please send halp. :smalltongue:

[thatSeniorGuy]

Great thanks (and thanks for your update as well Narkis!)

Maybe you could do your next update from the perspective of a Mayan agent who managed to survive his nation's conquest, and is trying to get information out to one of Shoshone's rivals?

[Illven]

A missive from Pocatello the second.

Any who vote for the blasted scholars in residence program will strain diplomatic relations with the Shoshoney empire.

Any who vote against the scholars however, can expect to enjoy great wealth and strong diplomatic ties.


Any future tech steals will be at double price now, unless you commit to using your full diplomatic power to vote down Scholars.

[Narkis]

Her Undying Majesty staunchly believes in the Freedom of all to make their own choices. Russia may not benefit from the Scholars in Residence program, but we will defend your right to support it.

[The TechnoGnome]

Ahmad al-Mansur is pleased to announce that, with the help of a Great Engineer, Morocco has built its first Wonder of the World: the Fes Clock Tower, or as the local have nicknamed it, 'Big Fes'! It is the hope that by using the giant clock to help the people synchronize their work to a common time frame, business and workflow can be made more efficient empire-wide. It is our hope that the other nations of the world follow our example and adopt the new Moroccan Standard Time for official business and political deals!

We are willing to accept the increased price.

[Narkis]

Congratulations on completing the Big Fes. We ourselves had undertaken a similar project, but without the help of a Great Engineer our efforts were doomed. We don't begrudge you your success, however. In fact, it has lead to a new opportunity: the sale of the construction materials has left us with an unexpected surplus of gold. How would you like to make a declaration of friendship and sign a research agreement?

[Illven]

Our Salt for silver deal ended, so we re-sent it.

[Narkis]

Sure, we'll accept as soon as we can.

[Illven]

Our GPT for incense deal ended. So I resent it.

[Illven]

You are to immediately remove any and all spies from our territory.

[Narkis]

We would have gladly complied, if we actually had a spy in your territory. There has been no reason to send one after you killed the last one.

[Zevox]

Hello all. I'm pretty new to Civ 5 - got it back at Christmas, when I finally got a new PC for the first time in like a decade - but Illven's invited me to join in here. And after playing a few solo games to get used to how the game plays, I'm taking him up on it. I'll be playing the Celts. :smallsmile:

[Illven]

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I don't have much time. Most of our communications are being intercepted. The Mayan underground is being hunted down as we speak.

Pacal wherever you are. Don't turn to Venice for help. They have just entered the Renaissance era, according to a report by the traitor's son. The Shoshone killers are in Modern era.

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Morocco and Russia, the useless cowards fight over a city state, instead of recognizing this great menace to the world, and teaming up to destroy them.

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Some good news. Antwerp canceled quests. The traitor's son was furious about something regarding them still wanting a Colossus.

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Their pathfinders stay to heal up. You could attack them while they are weak, Pacal. However we see little point.

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Other troops are deployed to watch for Barbarians. This leaves their core cities vulnerable, Pacal. You can attack now and make great gains!

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Crossbow Valley for instance is guarded only by a single deployment of their namesake

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Werestable Mesa continues tilling their fertile farmland.

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To intimidate Russia, The traitor's son moves a squad of Riflemen to the frontlines.

Pacal in case you don't know, Riflemen wield wands that shoot fire and death. The perverse killing technologies of the Shoshone are only stronger with time.

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Necropolis has a build up of troops to discourage the Russians from attacking.

Unfortunately my liege. I fear with the Great wall, this will do what the traitor's son intends.

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The traitor's son is storing great scientists, for something he calls the great bulge, that will make the weapons of his allies obsolete.

You must attack before this happens. Otherwise the world will have no hope.

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And his workbands continue on the mines around Necropolis.

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After razing a Mayan city to the ground. The traitor's son commits the ultimate insult, and resettles the area. Tens of thousands of Mayans burned to death in their homes, and he settled the ruins.

The monster needs to be put down.

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This Pathfinder is a coward, and runs from the next generation Crossbows that the rebels have produced.

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Poctaello's son mentions of a future technology. This stealth, will make unstoppable death machines that will rein from the skies. We must stop him, before he is able to achieve this.

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Crossbow Valley. Even with our attempts at sabotage, the hydro plant they are building is close to completion.

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Werebear peak, is about to build a opera house. Where they will hear the songs they sang as they killed our people.

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Werestable Mesa is about to finish a great castle that will further augment the Shoshone defenses. Soon they will be nearly impossible to attack.

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Suicide Gorge continues to work on military. Their isn't much time Pacal to attack.

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Their mining company/burial ground is building a university to figure out, how to better harvest the aluminium around the Mayan corpses.

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And Palenque, builds a Market place.

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The Shoshone people have a respect for the Old ways, money, and Science. Perhaps this could be used to bribe some of the higher ups.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE002/2016-01-24_00081_zpsgnxkpfql.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE002/2016-01-24_00081_zpsgnxkpfql.jpg.html)

And the style of their state reformation.

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The World congress. Where no one wants to embargo the murders.

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Russia outnumbers them, had more fertile crops, produces more, makes more money then them, and has more land. But the traitors have more soldiers, citizen approval, and literacy.

http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE002/2016-01-24_00085_zpsb7pjavy0.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE002/2016-01-24_00085_zpsb7pjavy0.jpg.html)
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http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE002/2016-01-24_00090_zpspzi4be7o.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE002/2016-01-24_00090_zpspzi4be7o.jpg.html)
http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz304/Draka393/CvE/CvE002/2016-01-24_00091_zps9cqmu7bc.jpg (http://s838.photobucket.com/user/Draka393/media/CvE/CvE002/2016-01-24_00091_zps9cqmu7bc.jpg.html)
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We manage to intercept this communication from the Shoshone spy agency to Pocatello the Second.

Help the Mayan people, Pacal. You're our last hope.


Spectator comments are appreciated. :smallsmile:

[thatSeniorGuy]

Very nicely done Illven! :smallbiggrin:

[Illven]

So... Guess what I can do now.

Illven obtained the power to check production times on things you aren't even building yet!

So glitch, or normal game mechanics?

[Zevox]

So... Guess what I can do now.

Illven obtained the power to check production times on things you aren't even building yet!

So glitch, or normal game mechanics?
:smallconfused: Hasn't it always shown you how long it will take to build anything you have the option of building?

[Illven]

:smallconfused: Hasn't it always shown you how long it will take to build anything you have the option of building?

The key word in there is. You

You can use spies to steal my technology, and check my city, and how long it will take me to build the thing I am working on.

I can do all that, and tell what you have the ability to build, and how long it'll take for you to build them.

[Zevox]

The key word in there is. You

You can use spies to steal my technology, and check my city, and how long it will take me to build the thing I am working on.

I can do all that, and tell what you have the ability to build, and how long it'll take for you to build them.
Huh. I knew you could look at the status of an opponent's city if you have a spy there, but I've never actually checked to see if you could tell what their building options are or how long they'll take. Don't know if that's normal.

[Illven]

Huh. I knew you could look at the status of an opponent's city if you have a spy there, but I've never actually checked to see if you could tell what their building options are or how long they'll take. Don't know if that's normal.

You can normally tell what they are currently building.

[Zevox]

You can normally tell what they are currently building.
Yes, I knew that. Just don't know if being see what they can build but aren't currently is normal.

[The TechnoGnome]

As it says in the book of Peter, 'With great power comes great responsibility'. But those who have ruled over Morocco do not follow the teachings of Marvel. As our empire grows, more and more of the border cities have started to face hunger issues, and though the people cried out, the royalty in Marrakech did not answer our pleas. Well, we will be ignored no longer! No longer will the common man starve and live in squalor while those in power grow fat in their kasbahs! No longer will they waste precious resources on building such ridiculous things as giant clocks while the people of Tangier and Sale do not even have the infrastructure to properly function! Following the example of our Shoshone brothers to the south, the people of Morocco have risen up as one and overthrown the capitalist noble class, and instilled Order among the people!

The one regret of our leadership is that unlike the Shoshone, we were unable to capture King Ahmad al-Mansur and punish him for his neglect of the people. He had seen the revolution coming, and when it had started he and his family had fled his palace and managed to make it across the border and into Russian-controlled lands. By the time the palace doors were knocked down and the remaining guards dispatched, all that remained of the king was a half-finished 'constitution' that would have only given the corrupt nobility more say in how the government would be run, in the name of 'Freedom'.

As we do not wish to antagonize Russia by sending soldiers into their lands or the lands of their allies to find Ahmad without permission, we will leave what happens to the former king up to them, though we request that they return him to our lands to face justice if he is captured attempting to enter one of your cities. While our nations have never been on the best of terms, we have never had reason to truly fight either, and wish that it remain that way, despite our ideological differences.

We of the Moroccan Union have a proposition for you. While we may have disagreed with many things that Ahmad al-Mansur stood for, we are still a pious people at heart who wish to continue spreading the Word of Lee. Therefore, we are prepared to give you a gift of gold per turn, provided you convince your delegates to vote 'yea' towards Russia's proposal to make Marvel the Global Religion.

We know that this is a big commitment for your nation, as Wildfire is almost as big of a religion as Marvel. We also know that you are currently in massive debt, and we have the resources to help alleviate it and get you back on your feet. The Shoshone Union is prepared to offer you 10 GPT for every delegate you commit towards this endeavor.

We of the Moroccan Union have a proposition for you. While we may have disagreed with many things that Ahmad al-Mansur stood for, we are still a pious people at heart who wish to continue spreading the Word of Lee. Therefore, we are prepared to give you a gift of Gold, provided you convince your delegates to vote 'yea' towards Russia's proposal to make Marvel the Global Religion.

Our starting offer is the last of our Luxury Gold, given for no price other than your votes in the World Congress. The recent revolution has lifted our people's spirits, and thus we can take the temporary hit to Happiness. While we are open to negotiations, we believe that a free luxury for 2 delegates towards a proposal over religion to be a fair trade, especially since your government did not found a religion of their own.

[Zevox]

You'll forgive me if I don't do these in-character like that. Wasn't expecting to be RPing in a game like this, and I'm not entirely sure what I'd do if I did, particularly given the circumstances.

In any case, honestly, if memory serves I'm not actually much of a fan of Wildfire's selection of beliefs, so I wouldn't even mind converting if that's a thing I can do :smalltongue: . Barring that, well, I'm not thrilled about doing something that can so significantly aid rival civs towards a win condition, but win conditions will be the least of my worries if my civilization keeps stagnating as it currently is for the amount of time I'd bet it would take me to recover an economy this bad on my own. So I'll take your deal, with all of my delegates - though I hope you'll understand if I ask not to have to wait until the vote to get that economic aid. Though I will admit up front that it is technically impossible for me to guarantee that my one vote from a city-state remains until the vote occurs, especially since I have absolutely no gold with which to bribe them back to being my ally if I lost them, but there's not many turns left until the vote, so hopefully nobody will usurp them from me between now and then.

[Illven]

So any suggestions for my next sunday spectator update fluff?