02-04-2004 17:59									#1
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Just a reminder for Cort, who I assume will play the turn:

1) Send the 502 gold back to Python, please.

2) I think we should throw our horsemen at FS this turn. It will likely be ugly, I know. But if we damage some Numids (or even kill one, dare I hope), we've done something useful in the war. Python knocked down the walls, at least (see Python contact thread for more details).

-Arrian

	02-04-2004 20:17									#2
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Does it make more sense for us to do #2 or to send troops to try to disconnect the Ivory and pillage as much as possible in the Monkey Core? Just a thought. In addition to bombard, I've also become a huge fan of pillaging(and razing)

On the other hand, Python might prefer the supporting attacks. Maybe just one or two horses to cut FS off from "quick" reinforcements? Although, we don't really have "extra" troops right now, so maybe not.


Edit: Actually, I didn't even think of this, but in a MP game, I'd probably settle towns on TOP of luxes to prevent just that. Without checking the map, surely Monkey would have thought of it and done the same?

	03-04-2004 21:43									#3
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Yeah, we just tried that, Ducki. We dropped a Horse and 3 Spears off by boat. They pillaged 1 road and got eliminated next turn.

	05-04-2004 19:24									#4
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LL say they have passed us the turn, but I haven't received it. Did anyone else get it?

	06-04-2004 06:19									#5
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I've got it.
Do I need to mail it 'round?

	06-04-2004 06:36									#6
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I got it too - I'll play it tomorrow.

	07-04-2004 02:07									#7
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OK, I'm playing the turn now ...

	07-04-2004 03:49									#8
	Le Turn Put an end to popups!

Start

Izz builds worker, starts another and sets for +5f
Monkey have a new city - Holy Grill at FS12
No barbs (or Python) in the far west
Tabemono galley at ST11111
Silesia builds Horse
Ciao and Cov hit size 6. Ciao does 8spt for 4-turn horses. Cov gets 10spt!

Cities

Change Coventry to Aqueduct
Shortrushed to 20s in CoS for 52g for Barracks in 3 turns @ 7spt, was 5 turns.


Worker Moves

Izz111 moves 222 genrally towards the action
Ciao 2*team mine
Sexytune 3*team road
Izz109 of the Swindon 3-team movee to Swindon, en route to the hill at Sw-4
Silesia 3*team mine
SF110 chops


Naval

Frumpy and Dumpy move 444
HMS QV moves 214 in current trajectory (not sure what the plan is on this unit - perhaps it should return now we have the Big Map


Unit Moves - West

Scout moves 4, Python warrior seems to be gone
Archer and warrior join on southern hill outcrop of Long Ridge
Spear moves 2 en route to Cow River


Unit Moves - South

Settler moves 211 (I'm assuming he is heading for Mandril 112 (Cow River)).
Spear at HG36 forts - otherwise he'll get pinged.

New Horse crosses river. Sorry Python, we'd lose 2 turns by waiting
Elite warrior moves south
2 Spears and 4 Horses move to FS9
TV Battalion knock out pesky barbs for 25g, losing 2HP in the deal.


Attack on Fort Siamang

No Elite NM is seen, for some reason - 1st is a Vet.
Horse 1 nibbles 1HP and retreats. 2nd Vet appears.
Horse 2 does nothing but die and promote NM to Elite
Horse 3 inflicts 1 HP and dies. 3rd Vet appears
Horse 4 inflicts 1 HP and retreats. 4th Vet appears
Horse 5 does nothing and retreats.
Horse 6 inflicts 3HP and dies. 5th Vet appears
Horse 7 inflicts 2HP and dies. Elite 4/5 appears.

Result : 4 CoD Horsemen lost, 8HP inflicted on the five defenders. Remaining defenders : 3/4, 4/5, 3/4, 1/4, 2/4, effective damage, 8/20 - not bad, and we lost 4/7 units, slightly under the odds. We should have softened it up nicely for Python.


Diplo

Sent Python 502g and WM


End
Eng in 5 turns -13gpt

	07-04-2004 03:56									#9
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We're second in Pop and Income, third in Mfg and Land, and first in GNP and Productivity.

	07-04-2004 04:00									#10
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I'll also bet we're first in workers - we now have 25.

	07-04-2004 04:08									#11
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turn sent

	07-04-2004 17:22									#12
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Well done.

The attack went neither well nor poorly, as far as I can tell. Horses vs. fortified numidians = bad news. Nothing to be done about that.

-Arrian

p.s. I think we should indeed recall the HMS Queen Victoria.

	07-04-2004 21:21									#13
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NO. DO NOT RECALL HMS Queen Victoria.

We need a completly visible out line of the island/continent, for when we come to trade for Iron. If every trade lane goes through LL, then I don't like the outcome if we are ar war.

	08-04-2004 18:20									#14
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Hmm. The only way we can trade for iron w/o LL being the key link is with navigation. With the GL or Astronomy, it *has* to go through them, doesn't it? If not right now, by then their cultural borders will cover the sea lane, no?

I understand what you're getting at, I just don't see that the HMS QV can change it until we have Navigation.

I'll admit, though, that w/o a screenshot (I'm at work), I can't say for sure. Let's look at that issue next time we get the save.

-Arrian