Seems like a good oppertunity to lay down some diplomatic ground work to sort out friend from foe.

3 turns now to Iron Working and I will get another Settler next turn.

Well I've got the Settler, unfortunately I've been beaten to the spot by grahmiam

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...enShot0025.jpg

So now have to quickly pick another. I could go and fill in the peninsula, or I could go further out. The Civ suggested spot would keep my gems safe and give a defensive site on a hill, of I could go towards Azza more to cover those spices.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...enShot0026.jpg

1 tile SE of the suggested spot would put you on a plains hill and get both gems and spices in the city cross. The only negative is you lose the forest for chopping

Yes, it would.

4E of my Gems ie: 2E of the Spices, 2S of the gold, 2W of the sugar may also be interesting. I would also give a city to have a go at Azza from or the civ to the N, but also give a city that could nicely be attacked by either/both.

Ha, I spot a very nice opportunity with Donovan for doing what I talked about in the PM ;)

Yes, that's DZ to the NE now...

ESE of the Civ suggested spot would put me in a good position for that although it would miss the gems.

I have Iron Working and 1, soon to be 2 sources within my borders.

I should not play when I'm feeling so tired though, but I though I had finished my turn earlier then realised I was the only one stopping the turn end. I hadn't finished moving my settler so was looking to see how it would route and misclicked and sent it unprotected to the hill with my scout where I was looking at settling. No falling ceiling or babies were involved. I thibk I now have to let someone else at least move before I move again, but I can't see anyone within the distance so hopefully I can settle before anyone gets to me.

I need more troops and Workers though.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...enShot0028.jpg

You have a good view from up on the hill and there are no other settlers in sight so you should be safe.

I see the mongolians have chariots, any sight of keshliks?

No, no sign of Keshiks, I'll be able to settle this turn and wiill get a spear there next turn so fingers crossed.

No sign of Praets from Azza yet either.