Pink is my Favorite Color

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Which brings us around again to Civilization III. Since my last blog entry I have won the previous game and am now in the middle of a new game. My first opponent was Mother Russia. I was literally forced to destroy Mother Russia or perish in the attempt. My next victim turned out to be Persia, with whom I also shared the same continent. Not only were the Persians attractive continent-wise, but they had achieved a Great Wonder, Magellan's Voyage, which adds one square to every naval vessel's range. I achieved the benefit of MV as soon as I took the city in which it was 'built.'

I made peace with the Persians after that, but since I had bribed The Greeks with gifts of (?) they went on to destroy the Poor Persians while us Romans prospered in an environment of peace. The war no doubt took a toll on the Greeks. I can't remember the other civilization offhand (there were eight in the beginning). My current position is that there are only two civilizations left besides me (Romans). I am currently allied with my perennial sweetie, France, and I am now in the process of trying to figure out how to persuade the Greeks to attack us.

I suppose that the wiley Alexander will see through my insults and refuse to attack my coalition. In that case I will be forced to attack the Greeks eventually. But our 'mutual protection pact' (with France) has only a little while to go now. My back-up plan is to declare war on the Greeks and then seduce the French into being my ally with 'wines.' Once the Greeks have been virtually defeated I will make peace with the Greeks on the condition that they become my ally against the French.

I call Joan of Ark, 'The Pink Lady,' because the French Forces are colored pink. Pink is my favorite color.

One last note while I am on the subject of C-III: at the beginning you should specify, Preserve Random Seed NOT. This will disable the randon number generator continuity and it will have to start all over again at the beginning of the next turn. You will benefit because it means that the future is not fixed: you do not live in a deterministic universe.

Have fun.