Lightning Strikes! - Page 3

Ribannah · February 26, 2001, 18:15

quote:

Originally posted by DaveV on 02-26-2001 04:33 PM
Germans declare war when asked for tribute.
Aztecs ignore our feeble threats.
Greeks ignore our feeble threats.
Zulus: no maps, war.
Persians: no maps.
125 Russians undertake GL, Zulus complete Lighthouse. All AIs demand tribute and declare war when I refuse.

Arrrghh! What happened to making friends and exchanging knowledge? Where are our Temples? I should not have left the poor Sioux, they're lead by a heretic!!

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Ribannah · February 26, 2001, 18:20

quote:

Originally posted by kcbob on 02-26-2001 05:09 PM
I don't think I've ever built the Oracle. Should I consider that in future ICS games?

Maybe in this one yet, if we can rebuild the temples

.
I always build the Oracle if I can (unlesss I'm playing OCC of course), it's a marvellous wonder. Very cost-efficient.

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Scouse Gits · February 26, 2001, 18:24

Tis you that art the heretic, Rib! The Oracle is of little use to a civilization that believes Temples are a way to create 40g.

ICS does not encourage the build up of improvements in the outer cities.

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Scouse Git[1]

"CARTAGO DELENDA EST" - Cato the Censor
"The Great Library must be built!"
"A short cut has to be challenging,
were it not so it would be 'the way'." - Paul Craven

Ribannah · February 26, 2001, 18:48

Well, I didn't build any in the first place, but that is beside the point

. Methinks there is room for improvement in this ICS scheme!

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If you have no feet, don't walk on fire

DaveV · February 26, 2001, 19:07

quote:

Originally posted by Ribannah on 02-26-2001 05:15 PM
Arrrghh! What happened to making friends and exchanging knowledge?

Well, I did milk them for techs and maps before demanding tribute. If they had been forthcoming with cash, they could be my friends for a while

.

Thoth · February 26, 2001, 21:59

quote:

Originally posted by Ribannah on 02-26-2001 05:20 PM
I always build the Oracle if I can (unlesss I'm playing OCC of course), it's a marvellous wonder. Very cost-efficient.

I prefer to use those sheilds towards Mike's chapel....even more cost effecient.

Then go for Theology and grab JS Bach, essential for war as a democracy.

kcbob · February 26, 2001, 22:05

Turn completed and sent to John-SJ and Roman.

In the year 50 BC, the people welcomed a new leader, kcbob the Confused. Where were the temples that had been begun under the reign of his great, great, great, great, great, great, grandfather? The people cried out for happiness! “How long, O Lord, must we be unhappy? How long must we do without cable TV, hot tubs, and religious houses of worship?” And so it was decided to begin build caravans in anticipation of building a great wonder of which the world would stand in awe.

Three new settlers were trained and sent out into the world so the kingdom might continue to prosper and grow. And then, in the year 25 BC (how the heck did we know it was BC, anyway?), the golden age of Philosophy began in the kingdom of the Sioux. We thought, therefore we were. And with our next thought, a choice had to be made. Fish or cut bait. Engineering or Monotheism? Leonardo’s or Michelangelo’s? Did it really matter since they were both of Italian extract? Yes! It mattered! The cries of the people were heard and Monotheism was chosen! Fortunately, Engineering was hot on its heels and chosen next.

And then, in a most strange chain of events, cities were founded with nonsensical names. Great River on a plain. Seven Brothers when, in fact, there were only five brothers, one sister, and a dog from Wayside Waifs. And strangest of all, Snake Canyon. Strange? There were no snakes! Lots of frogs and lizards but no snakes! But the scribe digresses.

The great chapel by the artisan Michelangelo was begun in Killdeer, its vary own caravan beginning the glorious project. And none too soon. For with the end of kcbob’s reign, the symptons of the dreaded ICS malady began to appear. The chapel will come none too soon.

In other news this evening, the Russians have nearly completed the Great Library.

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Frodo lives!

John-SJ · February 26, 2001, 23:53

60 AD to 160 AD.

This was a quiet time in our history, no new projects were started, no scientific breakthroughs, no wars, just peaceful improvements made to infrastructure, trade routes and expansion. About the most significant event during my rule was the Russion completion of the Great Library, a happening already predicted by my predecessor, that great indian wise man, Chief kcbob.

Turn sent to Roman, cc to thoth and kcbob.

John-SJ

Ribannah · February 27, 2001, 09:41

quote:

Originally posted by Thoth on 02-26-2001 08:59 PM
I prefer to use those sheilds towards Mike's chapel....even more cost effecient.

Then go for Theology and grab JS Bach, essential for war as a democracy.

kcbob, could you send me the original 4000 BC save? I'd like to try out the Oracle route for comparison

(And of course I will keep the NONE Settlers, too

)

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Roman · February 27, 2001, 19:30

File received. I have just stayed up all of last night working on my international relations paper.

You will have to forgive me if I make some

"sleep affected" decisions.

Roman · February 27, 2001, 19:57

File played and sent.

After the death of King John, Roman assumed the throne. Immediatelly he decided that new cities must be built to reduce overpopulation, not realizing the Monarchy limits had been reached.

This was a fatal mistake. After commisioning three new nomad groups, a new city was founded. Separated from their family members sent to colonise the virgin lands, people across the Kingdom rebelled. Our mighty treasury of 124 gold was reduced to 7, by attempting to placate the people through temple rushing. The extra temples make our economy operate at a loss, as the upkeep now exceeds income by 1 gold piece per turn.

This, however, was not enough to stop the rebbelions, as they were spread across too many cities. Clowns had to be hired to preform in the cities and divert people's attention. To avoid such problems in the future, Roman instructed his political scientists (noblemen/noblewomen, lords/ladies, and such) to develop a new political system designed to appease the people. He termed it the Republic.

In the meantime our emmisaries reported that the barbaric Greeks have finished building the oracle.

Our own efforts at Michelangelo's are luckily progressing well.

The rebellions did not affect the building process and caravans with marble blocks and extra workers poured onto the building site.

After his 150 year

attention span expired

, Roman finally fell into an enchanted sleep

, while siting on the throne (read "behind the computer").

kcbob · February 27, 2001, 20:08

quote:

Originally posted by Ribannah on 02-27-2001 08:41 AM
kcbob, could you send me the original 4000 BC save? I'd like to try out the Oracle route for comparison

(And of course I will keep the NONE Settlers, too

)

Done. Good luck.

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Frodo lives!

kcbob · February 27, 2001, 20:12

Roman,
Your emails had no attachments!!! :O

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Frodo lives!

Roman · February 27, 2001, 20:34

Oops.

Maybe I was too sleepy.

Ribannah · February 27, 2001, 21:07

quote:

Originally posted by kcbob on 02-27-2001 07:08 PM
Done. Good luck.

Dang! The NONE Settlers have already been sacrificed in your 3800 BC save.

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kcbob · February 27, 2001, 21:39

quote:

Originally posted by Ribannah on 02-27-2001 08:07 PM
Dang! The NONE Settlers have already been sacrificed in your 3800 BC save.

Sorry!

It never occurred to me to save the original position.

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Frodo lives!

Thoth · February 27, 2001, 22:56

Game played and save file sent to Julius (ccs to kcbob and the SGs)

This should horrify the hardcore ICSers.

I went a little overboard on the number of turns

. Sorry, got caught up in it.

AD 320: A new ruler, who shall become known as "The Peacemaker" takes control of the Sioux empire. Shaking his head in dismay at the state of the empire, he examines the cities. A caravan is used to complete the Wonder "Michealangelo's chapel".

The Germans are contacted, and peace is made in exchange for Philosophy. Banking is aquired in exchange for Monotheism. The republic is aquired in exchange for Engineering.

The Zulus agree to peace in exchanage for The Republic. Bridge building is aquired for Philosophy. Mathematics for Monotheism.

Peace is made with the Persians in exchange for construction. The Republic and Polytheism are gifted in exchange for the Persian maps.

Peace with the Aztecs in exchange for the Republic.

Greeks accept peace after a gift of Mathematics. The Republic is gifted in exchange for the Greek maps.

340: Our researchers direct their studies towards University. The Zulus begin construction of King Richards crusade.

The citizens of Big Mound celebrate their Love for the new Monarch.

360: Little Bighorn comletes aquaduct in preparation for WLTCD.

380: The new Sioux Republic is declared. Morning Rock, Naples and Issus founded. Copper caravan from Wood Lake to Little bighorn.

400: Cunaxa founded.

460: University discovered. Invention is chosen as the next advance.

480: After a long reign, Thoth the Peacemaker retires. The empire has grown both in cities and in population thanks to the love of our citizens for the ruler. War has been declared with the Zulus over some horsemen wandering our territory. The treasury has increased to 212 gold from the meager 4 gold that our predecessors left us. We are making a profit of 21 gold per turn, and our researchers tell us that we should be making new discoveries every 8 turns. Construction has begun of a navy so that we may trade with foriegn nations. Caravans and settlers are under construction in most cities. The Empire flourishes.

Scouse Gits · February 28, 2001, 05:58

Temples! Republic! University! Pah!!! Where are our mighty Ironclads and vet Crusaders? Can we conquer the world with fine words and quill pens, Majesty?

Such is the joy of succession games!

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Scouse Git[1]

"CARTAGO DELENDA EST" - Cato the Censor
"The Great Library must be built!"
"A short cut has to be challenging,
were it not so it would be 'the way'." - Paul Craven

Ribannah · February 28, 2001, 06:26

quote:

Originally posted by Thoth on 02-27-2001 09:56 PM
This should horrify the hardcore ICSers.

Excellent, great job! Now we can show them

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Thoth · February 28, 2001, 14:22

quote:

Originally posted by Scouse Gits on 02-28-2001 04:58 AM
Temples! Republic! University! Pah!!! Where are our mighty Ironclads and vet Crusaders? Can we conquer the world with fine words and quill pens, Majesty?

Such is the joy of succession games!

(LOL) Welcome to Perfectionist ICS.

Steath fighters and Paratroopers are so much more fun. :;

Julius Brenzaida · February 28, 2001, 17:17

500 AD. President Julius decides of the building of triremes to trade with foreign nations. Horsemen recruited to end Zulu threat.
520 AD Issus destroyed by Zulus. Zulu horsemen then killed. 580 AD President J questionnable plan of trading with other nations was put to a severe test by the sinking of a trireme with 2 caravans on board near Ngome. As the elecetions were right after tragedy, President J did not even to dare to run for reelection. In a last pathetic tentative to enter the books of history, the city of Singing Bird was also founded.

Julius Brenzaida · February 28, 2001, 17:18

Game sent to Scouse Gits, copies to Ribannah and Kcbob. I’ve proved that in only 5 turns you might do some harm ! I’ve discovered the hard way that trade is a shark’s business …

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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

Scouse Gits · February 28, 2001, 17:24

quote:

Originally posted by Thoth on 02-28-2001 01:22 PM
(LOL) Welcome to Perfectionist ICS.

Steath fighters and Paratroopers are so much more fun. :;

Sg{3}
Foreign affairs advisor: I concur, Sire!

Scouse Gits · February 28, 2001, 17:44

OK - got the game - haven't opened it yet - I'm not sure that I want to ...

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Scouse Git[1]

"CARTAGO DELENDA EST" - Cato the Censor
"The Great Library must be built!"
"A short cut has to be challenging,
were it not so it would be 'the way'." - Paul Craven

Ribannah · February 28, 2001, 19:52

Ehm, Julius, why do we have 40% luxuries?

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Scouse Gits · February 28, 2001, 20:10

Game sent to Rib, DaveV & kcbob

The Commies have counterattacked!

0580 - only celebrating in 1 city despite 40% luxuries - change tax rate - invest in a few wizards - science rate at 4!
0600 - Invention -> Democracy;
0620 - 2 caravans into Ngome 44 & 28; Leo's at half way stage
0640 -
0660 - caravan into Ngome 18; caravan into Bighorn 48;
0680 - caravan to Ngome 24; Democracy -> Astronomy
0700 - Lady Liberty; REVOLUTION!
0720 - Communism the ICS apparatchiks have recovered! Ngome chooses to join our happy comradely throng - Leo's is still half built!

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The SGs in haste (and red wine of course)

kcbob · February 28, 2001, 21:52

1. kcbob (kcbob49@hotmail.com & robert.a.sorter@dfas.mil)
2. John-SJ (jdulleck@pacbell.net)
3. Roman (lajciak@hotmail.com)
4. thoth (dv685@ncf.ca)
5. Julius (julius.brenzaida@infomaniak.ch)
6. Scouse Gits (git1@scousers.net; git2@scousers.net)
7. Ribannah (broeder@bart.nl)
8. DaveV (dave_v9@yahoo.com)

Hi, y'all. Sorry I didn't get this posted higher on this page but they've cracked down on surfing at work.

Anyway, let me take this time to say that this is one of the most fun succession games I've played yet. Thanks to all.

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Frodo lives!

John-SJ · February 28, 2001, 22:35

quote:

Originally posted by kcbob on 02-28-2001 08:52 PM
Anyway, let me take this time to say that this is one of the most fun succession games I've played yet. Thanks to all.

I couldn't agree more, this is a great game! I sure hope we can put together another game with the same or similar concept, like, Lightening Strikes II, or LS the Sequel, or something more original.

John-SJ

Julius Brenzaida · March 1, 2001, 01:05

Sorry slow it down a little bit. I'm going to play my turns for this evening, European time. King ICS is dead, hail to the new king ICS.

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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

Julius Brenzaida · March 1, 2001, 08:26

quote:

Originally posted by Ribannah on 02-28-2001 06:52 PM
Ehm, Julius, why do we have 40% luxuries?

Ribannah, “on ne vit qu’une seule fois” (one can only live once). I took pity of all those little ICS citizen that had no fun at all in their whole existence and decided to gave them some luxuries to soften their lives.
More seriously, I loaded the game, looked at the production and decided on my failed foreign trade plan. I did not notice the luxuries were already at 40%. I think Toth did it to boost population. Now I recall that I had some "WLTPD ends" messages.
Sorry for my mistake, but “ma tête était dans les étoiles”. Luckily, I only played 5 turns. Shame on me ! I lost beakers, caravans and a city. I’m definitely no candidate for Player of the Month !

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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe