Civ V discussion thread

[quote=Phoenix0000ff]I like that the world congress can ban luxuries now although the computer seems to be really determined to propose it every time for me. It's good to try to monopolize a single luxury if you are a trade empire because generally most luxuries spawn in a clustered area. Grabbing all you can get is nice too. I think it's better though happiness seems harder to get in BNW with the whole revolutionary wave thing that happens in culture / tourism.[/quote]

[quote=throatslasher]Anyone else think shoshone are completely broken for early game? If you reroll for perfect start (5+ ruins, good location) it's extremely hard to lose. I'm going to try some emperor shoshone tonight on fractal or something. Also, I think king can be harder than emperor and immortal for a few reasons. Namely, you don't get the huge science bonuses from trade routes and other such things. I have lost/quit more king games than emperor games...[/quote]

[quote=caucheka]i wouldn't say they're broken. past the ruins their bonus only really applies when they're on the defense. they don't get anything else.[/quote]

[quote=Phoenix0000ff]I haven't tried them yet. The Indonesian Kris Swordsmen I feel were more broken than the spices. I came for spices and what I got was 4 units early game with double attack/move. I'm really impressed that some of these civs can hold up against the Attila's and the Khans of the world. Looking at you Zulu.[/quote]

[quote=caucheka]lol what zulu is hands down the best pre-gunpowder melee rape train civ.[/quote]