12-11-2003 21:01									#1
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It was a good hut.

Now, shall we do the other one? We could offer Monkey Warrior Code for it - unless we'd rather give them Mysticism instead.

Whichever we hypothetically give them, we are not getting their territory map this time, so unless they've got some cash-back we want to angle for, we could say that the deal comes with a thick slice of goodwill for them - a sincere wish on our part for them not to get left behind, and a preparedness to shoulder a risk so that they can get a certain gain.

We also have those same two techs over Python now. If we'd traded one to Monkey for their hut Python couldn't offer their Wheel for it unless we approved. If we did approve, it would be further goodwill to both neighbours, in line with our policy of being a popular tech-driver for our continent.

Alternatively, we start putting cash prices on things and try marketing them, and offer Monkey cash for the hut (50g?).

Also, now we're out of Monkeyland we can roam at will I presume - though taking care not to pop the other hut without prior agreement.

	12-11-2003 21:04									#2
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Oh, I forgot. The next hut would be HBR. It doesn't look like we were planning on a mass chariot upgrade, and it's a mandatory tech on our express-train to the middle ages, so why not?

	12-11-2003 21:06									#3
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- and another thing - if Monkey have Mysticism, they could research Polytheism, which would be good.

	12-11-2003 23:55									#4
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HOLY ****!! AWESOME!!!

I need to think a bit on what to do with Mysticism, but at this point I'm ok with doing a WC - for - other hut trade.

-Arrian

	13-11-2003 00:00									#5
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quote: We also have those same two techs over Python now. If we'd traded one to Monkey for their hut Python couldn't offer their Wheel for it unless we approved. If we did approve, it would be further goodwill to both neighbours, in line with our policy of being a popular tech-driver for our continent. Alternatively, we start putting cash prices on things and try marketing them, and offer Monkey cash for the hut (50g?).

It is my understanding that Python can do what they wish with The Wheel. They owed it to us, but they are perfectly able to trade it to Monkey if they want - they researched it.

Hmm, I'd rather not do cash for the hut, because it's tech Monkey needs, not cash. The cash we can use to rush things once we're in republic.

Hmm... regarding HBR, well, yeah, I guess. We do need it to exit the ancient age. So be it. Hell, it would be extremely lucky to get another tech - we'll probably get 25gold or nothing at all.

-Arrian

	13-11-2003 00:42									#6
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Sure, Python can do what they like with the Wheel, but if we trade WC for the hut to Monkey, do we let them trade that? (for Python's Wheel I suggested, but it could be for anything).

Yes, we don't want to pay 50g for a 25g hut

	13-11-2003 00:59									#7
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Oh, I see your point. Yeah, I will offer them WC-for-hut, with a no-trade clause.

-Arrian