 Wir wanderten über Stock und Stein We wandered over hill and dale |
Wir wanderten über Stock und Stein We wandered over hill and dale |
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2550 BC To the northwest of Berlin are fertile flood plains. We will place our new town, Hamburg, along the Elbe River, next to the gold, and near enough to the elephants for ivory. With the food from the flood plains, Hamburg's population will expand rapidly. Meanwhile, our new archer will seek out and destroy barbarian encampments in the north. |
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2550 BC At the far west extent of our exploration, a huge mountain range and two seas act as a natural barrier. We may be able to use these barriers to establish defenses against invasion. |
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2270 BC Our warriors have finally found the Russian homeland in the south. The beginnings of the German nation are taking shape. We are unopposed in the north. By rapid and proper placement of our towns, we will claim our rightful heritage. |
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Strategic
Considerations: It is important to take a pause at this point in the
game to consider the situation. Should we start an early war of
conquest? Should we try to build peaceably? The Russians are far to the
south. The land is wide open for settlement. No one has arrived from the
north. If we are careful, we can limit the Russians to the south and
claim all the northern lands for Germany. We need to guarantee
control around the vicinity of Berlin, but we should also build a town
to the west to block the Russians from reaching the northwestern peninsula
of the continent. We will not trade maps at this point in the
game. With speed and luck, our rivals may never know of the
northern lands. 
