09-09-2003 11:26									#31
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I think you now all know why "RL looms large" for me at the moment - I think you had better "include me out" of this game.

Worry not I WILL return, but probably not for a week or so.

Stu

I thought long and hard as to whether or not I should continue using this smiley -- I finally concluded that Ivor would approve.

	10-09-2003 03:22									#32
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Stu:

Just take care of yourself. Take as long as you feel you need.

	10-09-2003 08:17									#33
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What is RL?

	10-09-2003 08:34									#34
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quote: Originally posted by sirsnuggles What is RL?

Real Life. And SG[1] can take as much time as he needs.

	10-09-2003 19:39									#35
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quote: Originally posted by Scouse Gits Stu I thought long and hard as to whether or not I should continue using this smiley -- I finally concluded that Ivor would approve.

God, I love that smiley -- it fits so well -- even as we toast one another, we are our brothers' keepers.

	22-09-2003 06:18									#36
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Playing my turn.

	22-09-2003 07:39									#37
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Nice to be back.

Phalanx and warriors, eh? I think I can handle that.

Hit enter.

1900 BC

Barb horseman heads to the East, so your plan to smoke out the horse failed.

Cbariot explores to the west,
Warrior continues to pursure barbarian horseman.

Revolt on Oedo year.

1850 BC

MONARCHY ESTABLISHED

techs drop to 9turns/tech.
Barb horse moves to Spare Oval We're going to bag a leader!

Chariot tips hut,
TRADE

Rush warrior in Spare Oval
Rush Horse in Lagomorphia to prevent discontent.

1800 BC

Barb horse charges warrior, warriors hold. Leader sneaks 3 squares away from ambushing warrior.

1750 BC

Warrior spots hut near Spare Oval

1700 BC

Babylonians and Egyptians play musical capitals.
KenobiKave founded.
Leader vanishes.
Build Phalanx in slowburg.
Warrior tips hut for barb horse.

1650 BC
Apolyptica builds Phalanx, select settler.
Chariot finds river south of Lagomorphia
Pirates off slowburg.
Chinese start Hanging Gardens

1600 BC

Pirates land 2 archers
Forests. City size 1 on Slowburg.

1550 BC

Voted most advanced.
Archer crushes Phalanx in slowburg.
Slowburg vanishes.

1500 BC

Warrior fortifying Slowburg ruins smashed by barbs.

1450 BC

Chariot finds newly built city of Corinth.
Meet with Greeks.
Trade for MAPMAKING, WRITING.
Demand Tribute of 100gold

	22-09-2003 07:42									#38
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Tha save.

Unfortunately Old'n'slow gets to have only one more city, by capture.

Attachment: co_b1450.sav
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	22-09-2003 18:53									#39
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Lost a city?

This one could wind up being a challenge


1. STYOM
2. Old n Slow
3. Sparrowhawk
4. Jrabbit
5. BK
6. SG [1]
7. sirsnuggles
8. Julius Brenzaida
9...

sirsnuggles is next.

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	22-09-2003 21:45									#40
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Slowburg is gone?

Just wait 'till I get some distant foreign city -- watch the corruption hit the ceiling!

On the other hand, if we are far from any enemy, do I get to enjoy homelessness and do we want to be capital-less????

	22-09-2003 22:42									#41
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OK - I'm on it - regret this may be slower than my normal ...

	23-09-2003 19:21									#42
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quote: Originally posted by Old n Slow Slowburg is gone?

I gather the city was so squalid, the residents are now happier as nomadic barbarians

quote: Just wait 'till I get some distant foreign city -- watch the corruption hit the ceiling! On the other hand, if we are far from any enemy, do I get to enjoy homelessness and do we want to be capital-less????

Yes, you get the perk of not needing to move the capital.

	23-09-2003 19:32									#43
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Is it possible to join
You get two more cities in the deal

	23-09-2003 20:17									#44
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quote: Originally posted by Julius Brenzaida Is it possible to join You get two more cities in the deal

You're in, after SG[1] and sirsnuggles.

Hopefully no more cities will be lost in the interim

	23-09-2003 20:29									#45
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Or we could lose a few more & have this look like another new Sxn game (O Sole Mio).

	25-09-2003 01:32									#46
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Right guys, this is my first Civ since Ivor's passing - if I make a fool of myself put it down to playing with tears in my eyes ...

But what's your (collective) excuse!!!
This is a deity game - not Prince level - phalanges lose to Barb Archers - every damn time! So why are we building them? Where are our Settlers, not to mention our 'Vans? I know that it might not be in 'your' city, but wouldn't at least the odd WoW be nice?

OK - have I got this right? 10ish turns, found city, conquer city, build Gardens etc ...

Here goes:

1450 = Put Science on back burner - move to Shield economy

1400 = Chariot gets airlift home; Injured Barb Archer dispatched by Apoc Horse;
1350 = Keno Horse destroys Barb Archer + King and becomes vet; We are now producing naught but 'Vans
1300 = Spare Horse becomes vet killing Barb Horse
1250 = More Barbs (2*Archer + King) land near Apoc; Barb King near Spare beams up
1200 = Apoc Horse sallies forth and kills Archer, retreats from range of second
1150 = Will a fortified green Phalanx on a river hold against a Barb Archer? Do I want to find out?
1100 = Seems that the Archer does not fancy his chances ...
1050 = Archer and King perish - shame I could have used the 150g;
1000 = not much
0975 = not much
0950 = delay putting van in due to state of Science box - decide to slightly overstay my welcome
0925 = Pottery->Polytheism ; Hides(d): Lag-Sparta, 24g ;
0900 = not much
0875 = not much
0850 = Git's Hole founded;
0825 = Gardens completed comes in next turn - caravans that might become settlers nearly ready in Keno & Lago

Two out of three can't be bad ...
I should probably have turned the Science back up a tad

Cheers all

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	25-09-2003 09:32									#47
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Good turns, SG[1] - seems you haven't lost your touch -

quote: But what's your (collective) excuse!!! This is a deity game - not Prince level - phalanges lose to Barb Archers - every damn time! So why are we building them? Where are our Settlers, not to mention our 'Vans? I know that it might not be in 'your' city, but wouldn't at least the odd WoW be nice?

Good to have you back

sirsnuggles is next, but he hasn't posted since Sep 9:

quote: What is RL?

Perhaps RL has its hooks in him. Julius, please stand by to play in his stead if we don't hear from sirsnuggles in the next 48 hrs.

	25-09-2003 15:14									#48
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quote: This is a deity game - not Prince level - phalanges lose to Barb Archers - every damn time!

Next time I'll build horses, which I usually insist upon on other games.

	28-09-2003 03:31									#49
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I will only be able to play next friday (october the 3rd).
So if someone wishes to bypass me, it's ok.
It's quite a busy week-end

	30-09-2003 19:07									#50
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Quick useless update.
I have downloaded and confirm I shall be able to play on friday

	30-09-2003 20:04									#51
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Oh, Ben.
This seems like as good a place to tell you as any, but you've got Scuse Git (2) in your sig.

I'm with SG[1] on this though - phalanxes are only good for a twenty shield rushing unit. Not for defence!

	01-10-2003 08:10									#52
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There's no 'scuse for that

	01-10-2003 09:19									#53
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quote: This seems like as good a place to tell you as any, but you've got Scuse Git (2) in your sig.

Figured I could pay him a tribute in this manner.

	01-10-2003 10:03									#54
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quote: Originally posted by Ben Kenobi Figured I could pay him a tribute in this manner.

Ben,

The tribute is fine. I think they are tweaking your spelling. Go back ~7 posts to compare. I suggest blaming the Spell Checker.

Monk

	01-10-2003 21:29									#55
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Ivor would not have minded the spelling - thank you on his behalf for the tribute.

fyi - scouse (adj) of or pertaining to Liverpool - Ivor was born within sight of Anfield - Liverpool FC home ground

Stu

	02-10-2003 13:18									#56
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I'm a sort of scouser - but I was absolutely gutted at the age of 15 or so when my parents told me that I was born closer to Goodison than Anfield.

Hey Ben - don't worry about the spelling. It's the thought that counts.
You've managed to attract quite a few people from OT over to visit the RIP thread.

	02-10-2003 17:22									#57
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quote: Originally posted by duke o' york Hey Ben - You've managed to attract quite a few people from OT over to visit the RIP thread.

	03-10-2003 02:24									#58
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800bc. We build the Gardens as it was planned by my great predecessors. Everything looks fine except I don't understand why we're on only 30% tax rate. Oh yes, and I wish I had a settler ...
775-750-725. We get 50 gold from a hut.
700-675bc. Settler build.
650-625. Polytheism discovered. We choose mysticism as the next one to be and prepare for some robust constructivism (literacy, masonry and warrior code were also proposed). We are quite clueless about what to do. Making Apocalyptia a SSC is our only idea ...
600bc. Chinese build Pyramids. Others change to Colossus. Looks like we might be beaten for this one ...
575bc. Sad King Julius is founded on a very average location. At least we get a buffalo and a fish ... and a port. Fitting time to resign.

	03-10-2003 02:35									#59
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I've build only caravans (except the settler), because I was in doubt (old proverb). We're not powerful and Greeks are around us. We should explore in the north. Our situation is quite bad right now and could bring a interesting challenge when added to the restrictive rules of this succession game. Here is the saved game.

Attachment: co_b575.zip
This has been downloaded 7 time(s).

	03-10-2003 03:00									#60
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If it's not sirsnuggles (who appears to be MIA),
then it's time for STYOM to start the 2nd round.

Hey, I just noticed La Fayette's not in this one...