Monday, 29 September 2014

A Change of Emphasis - 965 AD to 985 AD

My decision to promote colonization in the New World means that I have to solidify my position in NW Africa and the Western Mediterranean. I won't be neglecting other regions but they will have less priority. I want to spread the Jewish Faith too.

We'll begin with the construction of two Farms....

....and then the repair of a Horse Pasture.
I move a Galleass towards the West and leave you with a view of the possible next front. I really do need to cut Germany's Navy down to size. If I'm busy somewhere else the Kriegsmarine could seriously disrupt my Trade Routes out of Rabat.

970 AD: I plot a course for a Trebuchet to Sardinia - more firepower in the Western Mediterranean!
My Southern and Northern borders at the end of my turn.

A decent trade deal with my only friend Attila :)
He makes peace with four nations but not Persia, India and Siam - the ones who are attacking the most. I'll keep Samarkand out of this fight....

975 AD: I've received a Knight from M'banza-Kongo and I move it in the direction of Oran.
I commence building a road from Thebes to Alexandria.
A Mandekalu Cavalry has arrived at the coast near Rabat and I direct a Worker to a Horse hex SW of Chad. I'm slowly but surely developing my Realm :)

980 AD: Attila and I renew our Declaration of Friendship and I receive a Great Prophet. I'm not sure that the two events are related but they are both welcome :)

Guess what? I order another Pikeman and I move my Great Prophet eastwards. It's time to convert Arabia to Judaism :)

I renew my Trade Route from Rabat to Stockholm....
.....and the situation in NW Africa and Central Asia at the end of my turn.

985 AD: That is asking a lot too much Attila! Sorry mate...

Finally - Education has been researched and I choose Astronomy next.


I finish this post with the construction of a Pasture on the Horses hex. Until soon :)



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