Science, post-Monotheism - Where do we go from here?

ixnay · October 10, 2002, 23:07

We're currently researching Philosophy and will immediately go for Monotheism after that so we can get Mike's chapel. Discoveries are coming every 13 turns, so expect Philosophy to be done in 6-8 turns.

Other nations with techs we don't have:
Japanese (war): Pottery, Iron Working, Warrior code, Feudalism (researching)
Carthage: Iron Working, Warrior code
China: Iron Working, Pottery, Warrior code

The military advisor has requested that we move towards Gunpowder. Here's the path we'd need to take from our current position to reach it:

Construction -> Engineering -> Invention -> (Warrior Code -> Iron Working) -> Gunpowder

I agree with the military advisor that we should work towards Gunpowder in order to strengthen our defenses. If we followed this path, along the way we would gain the ability to build Leo's Workshop (Invention) which would help us to upgrade our units.

I hereby make my official recommendation that, after Monotheism, we start researching Construction and attempt to steal/trade Iron Working from another civ. Other possible tech paths we could work towards:

University -> (Medicine) -> Chemistry
University -> Economics
Astronomy -> Navigation -> Physics
Warrior Code -> Feudalism -> Chivalry

Galvatron · October 11, 2002, 05:12

I think you know my position already

A clear yes to the Gunpowder/Leo thingy.

mrboo123 · October 11, 2002, 07:57

Go for leo's WoW, but if pobbile, try for the stock exaghance

-Jrabbit · October 11, 2002, 08:47

I agree that it's always great to be first to Gunpowder.

we've missed most early WoWs, but it's the next batch where we can really reap some rewards. So I just want to say at this point that Coprnicus and Adam Smith are two fine gentlemen, well worthy of our future consideration.

shade · October 11, 2002, 11:21

minor detail that got forgotten: we also need Warrior Code(wish we can steal)

I'm glad we can folow this path

Shade

atawa · October 11, 2002, 11:30

Why do we need gunpowder?

If we get navagation and build Magalans we dont need musks as we can just patroll the Japanese coast and kill anything that hits the water

Not to mention the 5 move caravals will greatly improve our speed of caravan delivery

H Tower · October 11, 2002, 16:20

I'm a huge adam smith fan

mrboo123 · October 11, 2002, 17:29

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Originally posted by H Tower
I'm a huge adam smith fan

me too

cavebear · October 11, 2002, 18:23

Mr. Adam Smith is an especially valued member of a representative government! It is so generous of him to pay for all the basic infrastructures of a thriving Republic or Democracy.

BTW, we'll want gunpowder not just for the Musketeers (which make us all feel so secure in the early game), but so that we can get to Explosives (I just love having Engineers)!

shade · October 11, 2002, 19:33

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Originally posted by H Tower
I'm a huge adam smith fan

I'm a huge fan of a lot of wonders...

(normally try to collect the whole set

)...but allas no wonders in this game yet

mrboo123 · October 12, 2002, 09:22

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Originally posted by shade

I'm a huge fan of a lot of wonders...

(normally try to collect the whole set

)...but allas no wonders in this game yet

me too, too ture

Gramphos · October 13, 2002, 04:17

I go for your plan. It seems good.

H Tower · October 13, 2002, 15:50

is this (and all the other polls) closed yet? i want to see the next round played

Hydey · October 13, 2002, 18:12

Quote:

Originally posted by H Tower
i want to see the next round played

mrboo123 · October 13, 2002, 19:18

Quote:

Originally posted by H Tower
is this (and all the other polls) closed yet? i want to see the next round played

me too

H Tower · October 13, 2002, 19:20

I have both of the ex presidents agreeing with me

Hydey · October 13, 2002, 20:07

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Originally posted by H Tower
I have both of the ex presidents agreeing with me

Now you must decide if this is good or bad.

H Tower · October 13, 2002, 20:29

each was popular at one point, that can't be all bad, can it?

mrboo123 · October 13, 2002, 23:12

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Originally posted by H Tower
each was popular at one point, that can't be all bad, can it?

.......FOR THE WRONG RESONS!!!!!!!!

(about me)

atomant · October 14, 2002, 02:53

I believe it was Patton that said "if everybody is thinking alike, then no one is thinking"

-Jrabbit · October 14, 2002, 08:57

Lots of support for Adam Smith, but the vote went toward Gunpowder.

If we want Mike's, Leo's, and Adam, we'd best concentrate on camel breeding for the foreseeable future!!

JCP · October 14, 2002, 11:39

In our situation, I think Leo's is the best WoW after Mike's, to spare many units building.
Adam Smith's ... if we are able to build it !

cavebear · October 14, 2002, 14:29

Oh, I agree that Leo's is next. Just saying that Mr. Adam Smith will be welcome when he arrives...