But I had Shakes in the Super Science City with over fifty shields and a significant lead over hapless AI in Tech. My subordinate Super 8 cities were crankin' out freight and ex-diplomats were conscripting 'none' musketeers.

So we built our first cruiser in two turns. And made foolish dash for Rocketry bypassing Automobile. We made it despite two lengthy affairs with Civil Disorder due to lapses in micromanaging a zero Luxury tax during an expansionist war effort against the foolish Celts.

I was telling a friend that there is nothing in CivII I get more pleasure from than a new dialog box. And Sure enough, the Domestic Advisor sent the following message to the Defense Advisor:
www.farmhand.com/Aegis.gif

And now the Defense Minister says that we have 13 Aegis and the Foreign Minister says our power is supreme and reputation...only dishonorable and the attitude advisors has put his signature on the release of the Zeus' moth'd fleet.

AU--don't think I'll try this in MP!

(SG(2)-- But in Such Fantasy, we are not certain whether to conscript a few warrior tourists for Fort Mason to defend us from the Monarch of the Sea of Liverpool; but there are some here that are calling on Da Mayor to head down to the Marina to welcome yet another piece of antiquated maritime--but either way, do tell the captains of your triremes to listen to our wondrous foghorns as in this new world, the lighthouse hath expired--AU )

Aurelius - there is no pillaging in Oakland!

I can't figure out how to get the Auto-upgrade to take effect on the mothballed fleet up in San Pablo bay, surely they could use some of that stuff.

I'm thinking we could sell the new Aegis cruisers and head over to Anfield to buy a decent soccer club; think Liverpool could compete in the MLS??? Westerfeld could live in the Marina, Berger in Berkeley, Fowler in Oakland, Matteo in North Beach, Friedle in the Haight (nice hair dye) and Owen up in Marin with Mum and Dad.

I think most people didn't know about the Aegis upgrade because few would hold off Automobiles.

If it has been done, would someone post a link that lists all of the upgrades?

SF has this attitude that is bewildering to me being an Easterner at heart. But we do have the luckiest weather! Is it Febuary 3rd? As I ask this, the sky is about to drop and SG will be glad to know we are in for the afternoon--fair weather folks we be.

Rumor has it that Oakland has sent a few Super Iron Clads to suppress our portly 'SF' mirth. So SG had better hurry up if he wants to get a piece of the action. But the Irish mason in me says don't let the mortar cure! But we'll have to concede SG points on the Dubliner's frothy pint!

AU --if Oakland isn't landlocked, then surely San Jose is?!

Steve, that's right, your brother goes to the school here. I saw Mayor (Willie) Brown, give a commencement speech at State about 3 or 4 years ago--his reputation percedes him and lingers behind in royal truckery. I've always liked the campus and the attitude. There's about four other good bars in the Lower Haight--but the crowds are too young rowdy for me.

Too bad Sten's is pulling tabs off a can of Guinness at home in front of Fox and the weather station...

AU

I’m not sure if this is the information that you need.
I think the upgrade of ground units with Leonardo’s goes:

Warriors to Pikemen at Feudalism
Warriors/Pikemen/Phalanx/Archers/Legion to Musketeers at Gunpowder
Musketeers to Riflemen at Conscription

Horsemen/Chariots to Elephants at Polytheism
Elephants to Crusaders at Monotheism
OR to Knights if you have Chivalry before Monotheism. (Not sure about this as I always head for Mono)
Crusaders/Knights to Dragoons at Leadership
Dragoons to Cavalry at Tactics

Settlers to Engineers at Explosives
Caravans to Freight at Corporation
Diplomats to Spies at Espionage

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Sten: For your next OCC map make it SF with four specials:
Foghorn/Footballer/Beer Pump/Fantasy Bar

Catapult to Cannon with Metallurgy
Cannon to Artillery with Machine Tools
Explorers to Partisans with Guerilla Warfare

I'm thinking of putting all the Leo's upgrades into one thread, so it can be used as a reference. Before I do this - am I correct in thinking that air units never upgrade via the workshop? (I very seldom build them and when I do Leo's is dead - as I prefer to preserve the Colossus)

Mass Production in a hut...you surely would have to reduce the AI's to pet cities while you pursued Stealth upgrade.

Sten, do you ever indulge in multiplayer? I'll say this, it isn't an AI friendly game! I tried an OCC game using the fortnight II position and cives were an uncooperative bunch! Oh, are you the mapmaker for the next scenario? Are you going to put some SF barbarians into the next challenge? Think I'll use the V2.42 I purchased for Fortnight 3. (So I hope your Hasbro stock goes up.)

Where's that War4ever? My howitzer's need target practice

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Destroy or be Destroyed.
Conquer or be Conquered.
Strategy overcomes any odds.
Hit first,fast,hit last.
I am not a warmonger, i am just aggressively forcefull.

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