I'll be sending it to KcBob right? (since CTG bailed)

The Scrolls:

Fergus the Ill-informed took charge of the Apolyton empire at the end of 580 AD. Barbarians threatened Nikea and Off Topicus, and war raged with the English and the Sioux. The coffers were depleted, but numerous Wonders were well underway, and many cities were building caravans.

Fergus quickly negotiated peace with the Sioux, because he had no idea where they were. He got Iron Working from them too. The English stubbornly refused to treat, probably because of our crap reputation, so we produced a trireme and a few diplos to set up an embassy and destroyed granaries in London and York.

Three weak English invasions were easily repelled, and we even managed to sneak Salt and Hides caravans in for 140 gold in total.

The Barbarians were defeated at Nikea, at some expense, and Off Topicus easily. A further onslaught was repelled at New Bohlen. A wandering crusader encountered the Japanese in Persia, and destroyed the newly founded city of Satsuma, taking 52 gold. This glorious veteran found another 50 in a hut, and persuaded some Himalayan nomads to join the empire.

The discovery of Democracy was completed, and we took advantage of the high levels of unhappiness to turn entertainers into specialist scientists. This upped the Science rate from 15 to 9, and the secret of Chivalry should be ours by the end of the century. Meanwhile, the Sioux have discovered Gunpowder, so they must be watched.

The empire's expansion on to the fertile steppes and Mesopotamia continued with the founding of Caspian View and Kiev Oasis.

quote: Originally posted by CornMaster on 12-12-2000 12:24 PM You started the game and now you don't have time to play anymore? That's sad.

Hey, I don't have time to play the game! I also don't have the paitence to be spat on by you. Not that I would even get the game, ever, anyway! Have a nice time!

Please, feel free to shout out and jump back in when you do find the time. 'kay?

quote: Originally posted by kcbob on 12-19-2000 04:10 PM Hey, CTG, don't be upset with CornMaster. I don't think he was dissin' you. I think he was truly sorry that you didn't have time to play the game you birthed. Please, feel free to shout out and jump back in when you do find the time. 'kay?

I see your point. I will probably have time over my school vacation for the holidays. Sorry.

Cheers,

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Scouse Git[1]

P.S. Don't count me out yet though. I'll check back and see when it come to my turn.

Anyway, if one of you guys wants to replay my slot from fergus's last slot, I would be understandable. Perhaps I can just be skipped next time around?

Anyway, if you guys don't mind starting from 1540 instead of what I was scheduled for, here's what happened under my reign.....I was having so much fun, I honestly lost track of time.

Domestic
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Seven new cities were created, mostly to fill some gaps in the european continent. Two of the cities were created abroad.
However 1 city, the "Caspian View" was first captured by Barbarians and then later destroyed by the japanese who attacked it. Many apologies to it's founder.

Wonders
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Michealangelos Chapel was finished in my reign, Marcos Embassy was completed, as well as Sun Tzu's Academy. Upon discovery of Theology, Bachs cathedral was also slated for building and was finished just before I realized how far I had gone past my limit. The Statue of Liberty is also halfway completed. It goes without saying, that we'll have the happiest civ in the world if nothing else.

War and Peace
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A cease fire with the Japanese was signed in the beginning of the session. That is the good news. The bad news is that the english have been stayed bastards to our civ and so we are still at war with them. I set up a city on their island in order to set up shop for a proper conquest (if anyone wants). It's on a hill and already has city walls. With a musketeer inside, their current units are rendered virtually useless. Now the worst news. The sioux, the biggest civ in the game, signed an alliance with the spineless english and now they are at war with us!

Economic
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Business is booming and several trade routes have been developed. There is quite an impressive treasury now. Several barbarian leaders met their fate as well, so money has not been a problem.

Well thats the story.....I'm sending the save to Scouse Gits right now. I will be gone all of next week, so if you decide to veto my round, contact fergus for the previous save. Once again, I apologize for my error, collectively decide what to do.....

Perhaps, Bohlen, if you have the time, you could play again from the beginning of his slot. Try and do everything you did before, and do not take advantage of knowledge of geography and enemy unit positions acquired.

And make a note of the year you are supposed to finish!!

Regards to all and good civin'

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Seriously, we all know how this can happen. You just happened to be the first to 'fess up. I would say let's forge ahead and not worry about going back to some previous date. It's hard enough to go forward.

Good luck, SG. I think this is an "anything goes" game. It's not a non-ICS and that's the only restriction to any of the games that I can think of right now. Go get 'em.

And Merry Christmas to all, and to all, good Civ'n.

The SGs in Concert on the World Map Succession

"Where are my Ironclads?", roared SG2...

Well - if we are not mistaken the answer is next turn -use them wisely Admiral Bob!

World Map Succession

1540AD - Built caravans near Smash's Folly for SoL.
Lots more caravans into production. Peace with Japs + Maps/Seafaring.
Xinning several cities - tech rate now 6 from 10.
1550AD - SG1 founded
1560AD - University; SG(2) founded; 5 Temples and a Granary privatised - York bought at discount - 12 city Xinning for 32 beakers/turn - tech rate @ 5
1570AD - SoL built ; SG3 founded;
1580AD - Communism established; SG4 on Nile founded; Barb King captured; Tech rate 4
1590AD - SG5 am Rhein founded; SG6 founded
1600AD - SG7 & SG8 founded
1610AD - Navigation (Caravels); SG9 founded
1620AD - SG10 founded
1630AD -
1640AD -
1650AD - Silk & Gold to London, 148g
1660AD - Magellan's started - caravans en route
1670AD - SG11 (on curry), SG12 founded
1680AD - Economics ( );
1690AD - Magellan's Voyage built at Smash's Folly ; SG13 founded;
1700AD - Japanese incursion in the far East - hopefully a vet Musk and vet Dragoon in a city on a river will see them off!

Summary: Two wonders, 13 Cities, 3 Tech advances and the port cities are in unit production for conversion to Ironclads in 1710. Every city of size greater than 4 with the exception of Apolyton (HG celebrating - more trade), Christantinople (Colossus city) is Xinning to maintain a tech rate of 4 turns per advance.

I'll try to crank them out this morning.

BTW, SG. Triple post???

SG, you must have sent the game to my work email address. I'm off work today and next Monday so would you please resend it to my Hotmail address? It's:

kcbob49@hotmail.com

Thanks. At least this'll give me a moment's respite while I tackle the Gigamap game.

The other gigamap is here ../../Forum1/HTML/001502-4.html in which we follow you and pass to Julius - so don't play the gigamap 900AD I have sent you it isn't your turn!

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Later.

I should be able to wrap this up tonight. My turn, that is.

* end update *

I knew this would happen. I get up this morning to finish my turn and two other succession games show up in my email. Guess I know what I'll be doing today.

A thousand pardons but I won't have a verbose narrative for this game. In a nutshell, we took a couple of English cities, I've begun moving dragoons into position to attack London, some of the settlers have begun building railroads between cities, and Rheims has begun building a wonder. Smash can decide between Darwins and Adam Smith.

Good luck, Smash!!

I knew this would happen. I get up this morning to finish my turn and two other succession games show up in my email. Guess I know what I'll be doing today.

A thousand pardons but I won't have a verbose narrative for this game. In a nutshell, we took a couple of English cities, I've begun moving dragoons into position to attack London, some of the settlers have begun building railroads between cities, and Rheims has begun building a wonder. Smash can decide between Darwins and Adam Smith.

Good luck, Smash!!

And the "Wood Pushing" does look like it's coming down the home stretch, doesn't it? But am I next?

It was obvious that only the Sioux pose any threat.War seemed to be the way of predeccessors so that was continued on a limited scale while new weapons technology was developed to gain the edge on walled musketeer defenders.

London was captured after some valiant defending.However,a wave of diplomats was able to get the walls and that was that.Coventry was later converted at a minimal cost and now our empire's reach extends across the Atlantic.Soon the Sioux will find themselves with a steady flow of visitors.An advance party has arrived in Coventry and several fortresses are just waiting to be occupied.

Superior military technology has been gained with the dicoveries of Metallurgy,Conscription and Tactics.Magnetism was also researched.This was aided by completion of Darwin's Voyage.

War once again broke out with a Japanese sneak attack.The attack failed miserably and recon teams have been sent east to cut off the pesky elephant attacks.Assimilation seems to be the only method of solving Japanese aggression.