The Escapist Plays: Civilization V (MOAR PLAYERS PLS)

[lacktheknack]

Don't declare war on the Greeks: Got it.

The warriors leave.

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542900342914801093/3454CAABF45C687F6ADB43D5A747BF03D524813A/

We may wish to remember this spot for future building.

Also, our granary is complete!

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542900342914798641/0E2738FEA7620556CFADF15BC8B42990D5E7D6B5/

What should we build now?

 

[lacktheknack]

Question: Why don't you use your LP Alert group for this LP? The only reason I remembered this was because it caught my eye while I was browsing my bookmarks.

You'd probably get more posts.

Because it kind of feels like cheating. Maybe I'll start sending out an alert every ten moves or so.

 

[Mr Thin]

You didn't give us a list of buildable buildings! How are we supposed to choose?

Unless the only things we can build are those units, in which case, worker. We don't have one yet. (Though if we do, then I vote scout).

Edit: I should point out that I've only played Civ I, II & IV, not V. So if I appear to miss something that's obvious to Civ V players, that's probably why.

 

[Eumersian]

A settler, perhaps? Claim them horsies, and golds, and sheeps! I think it should be safe, yes?

 

[lacktheknack]

One for worker, one for settler. Tiebreaker, please!

http://api.solvemedia.com/papi/media?c=2@.25VFvLCSs77lJHHJ2232AVJe7C0-8pv@Sh8BdMye9KgENU8bgrSy7H9APTC4lJjowMHuVRUReCjk28ynPhTdokK7czb3sg.t-pZs.WAh2n3Sh8daeY2MpviEEVBxjzFsg3WbHVMqw5vShX0qbeU6EHFSHgQ30ZWPk7WLR-cStgJHhFi1yMxbsdiQO3uZI9707a4N43XKU5QfjS3RMVfha.p4ofAuYrYFDUTBtnNX65HjsrKTaxQ1abLkQvtt0-eFWx-DoreSQn1X4255U98N0sXHu6QV-zLjXyI8RsLg4VsmSEVcgrS6gA;w=300;h=150;fg=000000;bg=f8f8f8

 

[Mr Thin]

It's weird that this isn't getting many posts, I would've thought people would be all over this sort of thing.

It's not like it takes any effort.

 

[NerfedFalcon]

Yeah, I'd go with a worker. I don't think Greece or anyone else will move in on there too quickly...

 

[lacktheknack]

It's weird that this isn't getting many posts, I would've thought people would be all over this sort of thing.

It's not like it takes any effort.

No idea. Maybe they figure it's going to be overwhelming? :S

Anyways, WORKER!

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542900342940120987/AA8057C94BE7301EF0168AF64E89339B4BDF16F2/

Aaaaaand BOOM, new policy one turn later. We can adopt Traditionalism or Honor, or we can get an awesome new settler or worker!

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542900342940119896/3B69B6E5D7E795E65CF7D04036659B52DF027C15/

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542900342940118817/5FFBC0F36BA8865F214B8099BE1993549C34B8E6/

 

[Mr Thin]

I would've gone with Honour, but now we've picked Liberty I say stick with it.

I'd go for Citizenship. I've always preferred to focus on a handful of cities rather than spread out all over the place; this may be why I lose most of my games. Oh well!

 

[RagnorakTres]

Free settler? Take it. Main reason I have such small civs is that settlers take forever to build in early game. Get a second city built early in a good spot and suddenly you've got twice the defensive power.

 

[Eumersian]

Free settler one!

 

[lacktheknack]

Collective rule it is!

Not only does our capital, Onondaga, train settlers TWICE as fast as normal, it now has a free settler magically in the nearby woods!

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542900342957688619/A2E360753AF7F4A154D20BB9C5605A86197EA48E/

I'm assuming that we want them over near the scouts. Off they go.

All of a sudden, a great cultural work is unleashed!

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542900342957692900/C2BFCA3F417F37F022D6E6F3F178173C8E1A81D1/

Nice list, dude. Looks like we're technologically average, but we're pwning Alexander right now (by one whole tech! Wow!).

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542900342957691904/CEB6684EC7A3AA298832F7D7AB306ABC3CC83E35/

Excellent! We've discovered how to break rocks!

What now?

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542900342957690027/5A757269EB2156690BBFBB631792C24DFE014F0A/

 

[Mr Thin]

Well, we got Animal Husbandry, might as well go the whole way and get Trapping for those deer.

 

[RagnorakTres]

I vote The Wheel. Connecting your cities with trade routes is immensely beneficial, and you can only do that once you've researched The Wheel.

 

[Eumersian]

Archery. Why? It's a cheap tech. Might as well get it out of the way.

 

[lacktheknack]

That's two for archery.

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542900342959074377/0945A29EEC18F988D1E2C23370AC8B83568DA04C/

Hey, who's that on the horiz-

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542900342959071962/C2EAF5DE06EA07E4A31E131202E3B95A51038216/

And so the British make contact with the Iroquois. I thought this wasn't supposed to happen for another four and a half thousand years!

Anyways, my settlers pass by Genoa -

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542900342959076064/8E7C2AF6D2ACC3DB917F8A7D2C5AAC605CBAFC01/

OH HELL! AAAUGH!

QUICK! GET THE SCOUTS ON TOP OF THEM!

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542900342959073088/E2FFB0678E3D82BA789267C29BD7860963695C3A/

One batch of scouts defending on flat forest and a panicky bunch of settlers versus a warrior squad. I don't see this going well -



Genoa (EDIT: Derp) Geneva, bless your soul. Bless you.

The barbarians attack the scouts, but they're dazed and confused from the first attack. They don't fare well.

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542900342959066203/C3BC57AAB2F4BC7B39160CC03784510536C489F5/

Yeah, let's take them out.

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542900342959077336/ACD7F802BF2B37ED680B7FC757F143E36D182AA4/

Scouts leveled up! Someone said they should take Survivalism earlier, so that's what they'll do.

See that golden "PLANT CITY HERE" icon on the far right? That's where I'm aiming the settlers. Any objections?

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542900342959067570/EA31FC0F46AB7B714F7E0D381FD276B410C360FA/

Goody! Our own arrows to volley with!

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542900342959070255/79B9C7B492E44CC913F36D05C160547EC04A1C6C/

Worker completed. What next?

http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/542900342959068506/82FD5F4152C72A527E8EF14F060199037278294A/

What new tech should we take?

Notice the band of warriors in the upper chunk of the map...

(Wow, that was a busy update!)

 

[Mr Thin]

Yeah, if we're gonna be spreading out, roads will come in mighty handy. I vote The Wheel.

I reckon we get ourselves a warrior, take out those arrogant fools who dare venture so close to our borders.