17-05-2004 14:07									#1
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I notice that one of the Caravans we cleverly stocked up is of Beads. The Egyptian city of Killdeer demands Beads, so we have the opportunity to set up our first trade route as soon as our Caravel gets home to Apolytonia.

Shall we do so?

• As soon as the Caravel returns home, then move onwards with the new Settler
  
• Move the new settler to a new city site along the coast we have discovered FIRST, then establish
  
• Not yet - Killdeer is too close for a good trade bonus. Wait until we find a larger/more distant city.
  

	17-05-2004 14:37									#2
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I'm a bit iffier about this, especially since right now there is little room for another city in the areas w have explored. However, since Navigation was the major science advance we needed, I would go for getting another city going first, and establishing the trade route as soon as there was the chance.

	19-05-2004 04:32									#3
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While I would very much like to see us get trade routes established, I think for the time being, cities are a greater priority, as such I voted against trade routes, which can wait until we have no settlers and an open caravel (whenever that is).

	19-05-2004 11:09									#4
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quote: Originally posted by Sparrowhawk While I would very much like to see us get trade routes established, I think for the time being, cities are a greater priority, as such I voted against trade routes, which can wait until we have no settlers and an open caravel (whenever that is).

Yes, cities are a high priority. We have a settler sleeping in the capital and we should build new settlers in the colonies. However once the caravel has transported the settler from the capital it will be free to deliver one of the 'vans. Yes we have a lot of things that need to be done in a hurry but in a republic, the on-going benefit from those trade routes is very high.

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	19-05-2004 18:51									#5
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bannana, I think that city is fine but agree to wait on the delivery.

	19-05-2004 18:54									#6
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I say grab 2 Caravans and send them toward the East or West. We are bound to hit large cities in either direction. Just go there and see who wants what we carry.

Then come back for the new Settler and defender to establish a 4th city.