27-06-2005 04:37									#1
	of Lord Skrobichimu - From Simple Gardener To Daimyo Increase the size of your Attachments

As Kampaku Paddiock Taronga traveled with Skrobichimu he explained why he had been called to the Emperor's Palace. It was the Emperor's wish to unite the clans of the island into a glorious kingdom. The Emperor saw that this simple gardener and inn keeper had a way with making strangers welcome. His chaniwa was to be a model for the way the clans were to all get along and Skrobichimu was to be the Daimyo.

Skrobichimu was unsure if he was ready for the task, "The Emperor is wise. But, what grows in my garden that could help the Miyoshi and the other clans?" "Did you bring your shears", is all Paddiock replied. They were quiet from then on.

The journey was a two nights trek through the hills. Following in the Kampaku's footsteps Skrobichimu pondered those words.

That night Skrobichimu dreamt of his garden, left alone and untended. A great weedy vine choked the bonsai and the flowerless orchids. Skrobichimu found shears in his hands and he began to trim back the weeds. Before his eyes the vine withered, the bonsai greened, and the orchids formed buds. The cat returned to his side with a welcoming brush.

Just as the cat brushed Skrobichimu, he awoke with a jolt. Was that the cat running into the trees? He rubbed his eyes and sat up.

The sun had rose and the cool morning air was refreshing. Paddiock had prepared a light breakfast of rice, dried fish and hot tea.

"I think I know what needs to be done."

Paddiock smiles, "So, are you ready to do some weeding?"

Now that Skrobichimu understood the task at hand he allowed himself to relax. It would be a long time before he could relax like this again, and he knew it. He enjoyed the trek and the conversation. Paddiock explained the ways of the royal court. Skrobichimu explained the ways of the fauna along the way. That night the warm fire was soothing, the new friends enjoyed themselves and an army's ration of sake.

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	27-06-2005 04:38									#2
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We, the Miyoshi, are a favored people. The Emperor believes that we are the ones to unite this island's clans. A great garden is one of many types of flowers. Nipon shall be that garden. The Matsunaga are a weed that needs to be removed from this fair chaniwa. The Matsunaga are choking us in our own soil. The Matsunaga have captured our villages and enslaved our people. Let us pull them out at the roots and throw them to the pile for compost.

I humbly turn to you now for suggestions.

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	27-06-2005 04:44									#3
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If we are looking to war with Matsunguna, do we want to mobilize? Is that too limiting?

What of wonders?

There is debate about where to attack first,
"Kishiwada first, then Osaka."
"Liberate the captured Miyoshi cities first"

Our army is between Kasuga & Noriko's Seaview. Which first?

Peasant at Kasuga 6 - capture before attacking Kasuga?


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quote: Thoughts: Obama Heights is going to need cultural expansion improvements quickly, it doesn't even have control of all it's inner ring tiles. The Matsunguna city pattern is so loose that after we wipe them out we are going to need to infill a few cities there.

What is suggested?

I am sure that I will have more questions soon.

	28-06-2005 07:09									#4
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I might need more room at the top...

	28-06-2005 08:54									#5
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Take Seaview first. This isolates Kasuga from possible reinforcements from the Matsunguna core.

	28-06-2005 10:21									#6
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quote: Originally posted by roadcage Take Seaview first. This isolates Kasuga from possible reinforcements from the Matsunguna core.

Yes, Indeed

	29-06-2005 10:55									#7
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And donīt worry about wonders yet. We need military!

About the peasant - I guess it will fall to us anyway, so donīt bother with it for now.

	29-06-2005 19:34									#8
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I will be playing this tonight. Any other input is welcomed.

	30-06-2005 04:41									#9
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Yes we are not in a good position to build Great Wonders right now. We also can't really aford the shields to build a Small Wonder either, but if we get a MGL in the near future, we may want to have him build the shrine.

The unforunate thing though is the only way to get a GA in this conquest is to build a Great Wonder. But most of the civs won't ever get a GA. So all we need to do is ensure the civs that build the Great Wonders are far enough away not to hurt us with DG + Accel Production + GA military unit production.

	30-06-2005 05:04									#10
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Hello?
We captured N's Seaview and Kasuga. We lost Tatorri.

Matsunaga is offering peace, horseback riding, World & Territory Maps plus 17g for our peace.

I can't get our city Tatorri back though.

I am very tempted to accept. Want input soon.

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	30-06-2005 06:01									#11
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We need to take Tatorri back for the iron.

	30-06-2005 06:35									#12
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Thank you. I will continue.

	30-06-2005 07:44									#13
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I have played 5 turns. We have retaken Tatorri. Do I continue to push the Matsunguna? Which city next?

The Uragami have also declared war on us.

Let me know I can finish tomorrow.

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	30-06-2005 10:11									#14
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Peace now with the Matsunaga and punish the Uragami.

	30-06-2005 10:31									#15
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Well done Lord

	30-06-2005 11:30									#16
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and get all those techs if you haven't already

the uragami should support our mystics in their researches next

good job indeed

	01-07-2005 02:12									#17
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Skorium, your in the best position to know if this applies; unless any of our cities are in danger of being captured or raized, we should probably try to capture or raize Kishiwada first, which will open a city spot 2-2-1 of Bull Wheat. (Examine this every turn, we do not want to lose cities.)

AI will almost never surrender size 5 cities in exchange for peace.

Matsunga land is very valuable for it's luxaries.

	02-07-2005 06:46									#18
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1 - 1482 AD
Miyoshi Stronghold builds bushi, order more bushi
Our Army Liberates Noriko's Seaview and installs a governor
Noriko's Seaview orders a stone crossbow
Bomb Kasuga is successful, other units around city kill 2 in city.

Mogami offers Contact with Date for 21g. I accept.
2 - 1483 AD
Army kills unit outside of Noriko's Seaview
Bomb fails
Lost Grandmaster in battle for Kasuga

Tatorri riots as one of their most honorable falls in the fields near by.
Geishas are ordered

Obabma Heights builds spearman orders Temple

3 - July 1483 AD
Move crossbow to Tatorri
Army attacks Kasuga, kills two
Bomb vs Kasuga successful
Vet Bushi captures kills one, captures worker & Kasuga!

Tatorri +1g falls to Matsunaga crossbow

Ryuzoji offers Contact with Imagawa 14g. I accept.

Imagawa offers 7g & Territory Map for Territory Map & Shinto Precepts. I remove our map & accept.

4 - January 1484 AD
Miyoshi Stronghold builds Bushi, orders Stone Crossbow

Matsunaga Request an audience - I accept.
We captured N's Seaview and Kasuga. We lost Tatorri.
Matsunaga is offering peace, horseback riding & 17g for our peace.
I can't get our city Tatorri back though.
I am very tempted to accept. Want input soon.

Uragami Wants 10g and a map - I decline
War.


5 - July 1484 AD
Our Bushi re-captured Tatorri

Shimazu offer Territory Map for Territory Map & 11g
I accept Territory Map for 12g

Bull Wheat builds Bushi orders more Bushi
Hiyoshi Stronghold builds Stone Crossbow orders Settler

6 - January 1485 AD
Forted some Bushi in cities.
Moved other units towards Matsunaga front

Matsunaga lands troops (Ashigaru Vet) near Hiyoshi Stronghold

Kasuga riots. I order Geishas
Our neighbor, the Oda complete Sun Tzu

7 - July 1485 AD
More troops towards Matsunaga front
Troops move to cover Mat vet near Hiyosh Stronghold

We lost a Bushi in battle with the Matsunaga, and a Catapult

Tsuchiuru completed Kabuki Theater
Urakami's city of Ako (right next door) completed the Great Library

8 - January 1486 AD
Grandmaster Cagosan kills the Matsunaga invader

The Army took the catapult back

Ichijo Kanesada offers Territory Map for Territory Map and 11g - I accept

Hiyoshi Stronghold riots. I order entertainment.

9 - July 1486 AD
Bomb of Kishiwada fails
Army kills Mats in field
Shmi leaves Noriko's Seaview to defend workers against Mat Archer in fields
reinforcements sent to Obama Heights

Otomo Yoshishige offers contact with Chosocabe for 7g - I accept

Takasuki Lakeview produces Stone Crossbow orders Catapult

10 - January 1487 AD
Bomb of Kishiwada fails
Army kills Mats in field
Shmi is now a vet for battles outside of Noriko's Seaview
Grandmaster Cagosan arrives outside of Kishiwada

	02-07-2005 06:47									#19
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I humbly turn the rule of the Miyoshi to the next Daimyo.

It is true that we have regained our cities and history will tell of the honor of our Bushi, Bowman, and Catapults. But, I have failed to unite this island into one kingdom. I have failed to rid us of the Matsunaga. I shall return to my Chaniwa Bonsai, disgraced.

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	02-07-2005 06:52									#20
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The save

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	02-07-2005 07:16									#21
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F11

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	02-07-2005 07:17									#22
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our territory

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	02-07-2005 07:18									#23
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The seige of Kishiwada.

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	02-07-2005 07:19									#24
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We are at peace but why did Oda start stinking up our lands?

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	02-07-2005 07:21									#25
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Why are the cities that I recaptured from the Matsunaga all airfields?

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	02-07-2005 07:36									#26
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a bug that shows up from time to time

	02-07-2005 20:42									#27
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On the Oda, they have cities both north of us and east of us, they'll be sending stuff thru as long as this continues unless we form unit walls.

On the Great Wonder builds completed by two neighbors: The bad news is that both of them are now in a GA. The good news is that in the distant future after their GA runs out and we have lots and lots of powerful units to counter we can capture those wonders plus some very nicely developed cities.

This also means that the Matsunguna may be the only safe AI to be attacking at the moment.

Also, if we actually ever manage to be the first civ to any tech in the future, sell it to the civ with the Great Libary first; otherwise they'll get it for free. If I recall correctly, in this conquest, the GL never expires.

	02-07-2005 20:50									#28
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Obama Heights is going to need to be building nothing but cultural improvements for some time [in fact cash-rushed when we switch to a cash rush govt]; the neighboring AI city has already expanded its borders.

	02-07-2005 23:46									#29
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I think it's building a temple now.

	04-07-2005 12:02									#30
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I saw a monk in Matsunaga's town. This means we are way back in technologies. Do we have Feudalism already?

Additionally I see we are at war with two neighbours. Maybe it will be a good idea to make peace with Matsunaga and get the missing technologies. This will allow us to fight on one front only.