Erik vs JM, spoiler thread

jack merchant · 25-08-2003, 13:50

So puwen has something to do at work [

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Here is my core at turn 170 or so (FP is in Osaka)

Fortunately, I've so far been able to avoid having a GA - I hope to trigger one by the time we move to the next age.

jack merchant · 25-08-2003, 13:54

And here's the diplomatic situation at turn 170 (war with China below as well as with the Ottomans):

And the minimap:

jack merchant · 25-08-2003, 14:00

Notice the ROP I had with my allies the Babylonians ? Two turns later, it's gone, and so is the alliance. The Chinese have been destroyed by my new best friends the Ottomans:

And the map changed a bit too:

The RoP came in handy.... but I wasn't evil enough to use it for complete destruction of the Babs.

Just for good measure by the way, I made sure the Ottomans gained knowledge of Military Tradition and Sipahi too !

jack merchant · 25-08-2003, 14:28

In case anyone was wondering, those alliances had a good 14 turns left to run..... but my rep was shot anyway because of a weird occurrence earlier in the game, so blackening it a bit more should have no further adverse effects.

Puwen · 25-08-2003, 15:07

Thanx for the pictures, oh that is sooo evil

I did about the same thing in my game vs Plux to the Persians.
But in that game reputation doesnt matter since there is no AI to talk about anymore.

jack merchant · 30-08-2003, 12:01

Turn 198: The Carthaginians sneakattack ! They fail to take any cities though, and leave me a nice little present:

At this point I'm Electricity and Medicine ahead of Erik, though he likely has Nationalism. I'm researching Sci Meth, but factories should be available soon, so this:

comes in very handy indeed !

jack merchant · 30-08-2003, 12:07

Mysteriously, by the way, no-one wants to ally with me against the Carthaginians. I wonder why

Aggie · 30-08-2003, 12:59

Great moment to get a GA! Good luck

Skyfish · 30-08-2003, 16:37

Very well done Jack !
Real good !
You now need a plan to destroy Erik, you dont want to let him get to Tanks right ?

jack merchant · 31-08-2003, 13:03

Turn 203:

42.68KB

I now lead Erik by Medicine, Electricity, Sci Meth and of course AT and Electronics - at this pace, I might get to tanks before him !
The best idea seems to me to be to kill the AIs with cav, infantry and arty, then get to tanks before Erik does. With this tech lead, that might just be feasible.

25-08-2003, 13:50	#1
jack merchant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 479	Erik vs JM, spoiler thread So puwen has something to do at work [] Here is my core at turn 170 or so (FP is in Osaka) Fortunately, I've so far been able to avoid having a GA - I hope to trigger one by the time we move to the next age. __________________ Twente for the cup !

25-08-2003, 13:54	#2
jack merchant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 479	And here's the diplomatic situation at turn 170 (war with China below as well as with the Ottomans): And the minimap: __________________ Twente for the cup !

25-08-2003, 14:00	#3
jack merchant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 479	Notice the ROP I had with my allies the Babylonians ? Two turns later, it's gone, and so is the alliance. The Chinese have been destroyed by my new best friends the Ottomans: And the map changed a bit too: The RoP came in handy.... but I wasn't evil enough to use it for complete destruction of the Babs. Just for good measure by the way, I made sure the Ottomans gained knowledge of Military Tradition and Sipahi too ! __________________ Twente for the cup !

25-08-2003, 14:28	#4
jack merchant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 479	In case anyone was wondering, those alliances had a good 14 turns left to run..... but my rep was shot anyway because of a weird occurrence earlier in the game, so blackening it a bit more should have no further adverse effects. __________________ Twente for the cup !

25-08-2003, 15:07	#5
Puwen Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sweden. Posts: 164	Thanx for the pictures, oh that is sooo evil I did about the same thing in my game vs Plux to the Persians. But in that game reputation doesnt matter since there is no AI to talk about anymore. __________________ And the lord said to John \"come forth and get eternal life\", but John came fifth a won a toaster. Don\'t buy the RL expansion. It\'s still very buggy. The true

30-08-2003, 12:01	#6
jack merchant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 479	Turn 198: The Carthaginians sneakattack ! They fail to take any cities though, and leave me a nice little present: At this point I'm Electricity and Medicine ahead of Erik, though he likely has Nationalism. I'm researching Sci Meth, but factories should be available soon, so this: comes in very handy indeed ! __________________ Twente for the cup !

30-08-2003, 12:07	#7
jack merchant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 479	Mysteriously, by the way, no-one wants to ally with me against the Carthaginians. I wonder why __________________ Twente for the cup !

30-08-2003, 12:59	#8
Aggie Emperor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: N/A Posts: 4,490	Great moment to get a GA! Good luck

30-08-2003, 16:37	#9
Skyfish Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: dead. Posts: 2,349	Very well done Jack ! Real good ! You now need a plan to destroy Erik, you dont want to let him get to Tanks right ? __________________ <font color=\"brown\"> <b><i>\"NOT back from the dead\"</b></i> </font id=\"brown\">

31-08-2003, 13:03	#10
jack merchant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 479	Turn 203: 42.68KB I now lead Erik by Medicine, Electricity, Sci Meth and of course AT and Electronics - at this pace, I might get to tanks before him ! The best idea seems to me to be to kill the AIs with cav, infantry and arty, then get to tanks before Erik does. With this tech lead, that might just be feasible. __________________ Twente for the cup !