Here's the rundown, Akots and Ian are both in the lead. Techs, score, MFG, GNP...the whole shebang. I'm one of the few that got really crappy starting positions, which you'll see below. Anyways, having been ruined for a victory chance from the beginning, Robi and I decided to test something. We're going to see how much two backwards Civilizations can influence the game via diplomacy, sneakyness, backstabbing and downright underhandedness.
Anyways, we've decided that we're going to try and help Graham win the game. No reason in particular, but to just see if we can. I've secretly allied myself with Robi for this goal, but at the same time have given myself up as a semi vassal to akots. Not sure how to handle akots, but I'll try. Especially since we want him to go to war with Ian eventually.
I'd better post some screenshots before this gets boring.....or more so anyways.
My starting spot. Not terrible, but the room for expansion is crap.
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Here's Robi's start, which is even worse than mine.
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Here's the world at large. Notice the disproportionate amount of bonus tiles around the globe compared to my land. SUX (EDIT: Took the wrong screenshot. Anyways, everyone has at least 3 luxury tiles to work within their borders, some have upwards of 10! I.....have ONE.)
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And a better overview of what I have to work with.
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So, I've basically been spreading Hinduism around my cities that Robi so graciously shared. Building Harbors, Markets, monastaries. Anything to try and get cash and research up. All in vain I'm afraid, but gotta try. I've been slacking on the defenses, but that's because I've got a deal with Robi, Akots, and Bodean. They are the only ones that could really harm me, but I'm well rested in the fact that no one really wants my land. Mostly because it sucks, but partially because I'm the host I'm sure.
As of right now Bodean is at war with Nitro, but he's about to get double teamed by Graham and Nitro, so he's toast. I'd help Nitro and Graham, but Bodean is A) a noob, and B) the majority payer on my deer lease, and C) has been my best friend for 27 years.
Anyways, my story in this game is boring, but I'm sharing none the less
