# Civ4: Colonization - a game blog
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-a-game-blog/468069
**Category:** The Game Room
**Created:** [October 15, 2008, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-a-game-blog/468069 "2008-10-15T18:29:08Z")
**Posts on this page:** 15
**Page:** 2
### Author:  [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2008, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-a-game-blog/468069/21 "2008-10-16T21:51:28Z")
11% Rebel Sentiment (will improve when Newspaper arrives)
1572 – 1582
Summary of forces:
I have 3 Cannon, 2 Caravels, 19 Colonists.
King has 9 Soldiers, 4 Dragoons, 6 Artillery and 4 Warships.
**1573**
Native converts in Tuskagee.
Sell Cigars and Tobacco to Europe, buy Guns and Horses (as Guns ‘n Roses not an option 🙂 ).
**1574**
Meet English (John Adams). Exchange World Maps, then he hands over 300gp as my friend.
2 Colonists join Guadaloupe (as Farmer and Lumberjack).
Caravel arrives in Montreal. Pickup Farmer and 100 Ore.
**1575**
Francisco offers +1 movement for Dragoons. Accept (could be vital in War of Independence).
Pioneer improving terrain around Guadaloupe.
**1576**
King raises tax rate to 6%. Accept.
**1577**
Meet Arawaks on Sacrifice.
**1578**
Pickup Criminal on Docks (will convert to Missionary).
Wagon Train is bringing Wood, Furs and Food to Quebec (2 cargoes at a time).
**1579**
Scout enters Tiiis (Apache) on Sacrifice. Farmers, no reward.
**1580**
Buy Blacksmith from Europe (for Quebec) and Tools (for trading).
New Colonist in Quebec – acts as Elder Statesman until Native Schooled.
Expansion pressure by Spanish has pushed Criminal in Montreal to become a … Silver Miner! 🆒
(Actually he’s OK at it, since the minimum production is 1.)
**1581**
Caravel arrives from Montreal. Farmer heads for Guadeloupe to free up Colonist.
**1582**
Decline Jan (less Tools needed for buildings). Caravel arrives from Europe and heads to Tellico to trade Tools.
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### Author:  [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-a-game-blog/468069/22 "2008-10-18T14:08:10Z")
1582 – 1592
**1583**
Farmer joins Guadaloupe.
Fisherman and Native ready to transport from Paella to Rien.
Treasure train stuck on Sacrifice (no Port and I don’t want to sacrifice another Colonist). Decide to use it simply to map. :eek:
Sell Tools cheaply in Tellico (Cherokee appear low on funds). Buy Furs from them. N.B. Should have sold before buying! :smack:
**1584**
Elder Statesman Schooled – move next Colonist into School\*.
Pocohontas offers to join, but Native relations already fine. Refuse.
Sacrifice appears larger than either Rien or Paella. (So much for map of ‘one land mass’!)
\*Eventually I want 3 Elder Statesman in Quebec and one in every other Settlement.
**1585**
Decline John Smith (cheaper Native Land).
**1586**
Accept Benjamin (Liberty Bell bonus).
Establish Mission in Chichii. Pickup 39 Furs (as good friend). Buy 41 Cotton for 172gp.
**1587**
Native converts in Tuskagee.
Elder Statesman Schooled – move next Colonist into School.
Decline to pay King 240gp.
Blacksmith arrives in Quebec.
**1588**
Reject William (cheaper Native Land).
Tax rate up to 11%. Accept.
Sacrifice is both large and deserted. Give Bolivar World Map. He then gifts me 90gp.
Pickup Farmer and 14 Silver from Montreal.
**1591**
Decline Jacques (+1 move for Scout).
Meet Tupi , Sioux and Iroquois on Sacrifice.
**1592**
Decline Adam (Factory); accept Samuel (Liberty Bells).
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### Author:  [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-a-game-blog/468069/23 "2008-10-18T14:25:17Z")
1592 – 1600
**1593**
New Colonist in Montreal.
**1594**
Transfer 100 guns and horses to Guadaloupe for storage. Look innocently at French King. 😉
Enter Iroquois village. Ore Miners, no reward.
**1595**
Enter Iroquois village. Farmers, no reward. Reach Montreal, Caravel loads Farmer.
**1596**
Accept Alexander (+3 hammers per Town Hall! 🆒 ).
Switch all small Settlement Production into Political points (for Founding Fathers with Liberty Bell bonuses.)
Farmer arrives in Guadaloupe. This is now a useful backup Settlement, producing Food/Lumber/Furs + Political points, as well as storing Tools/Guns/Horses.
Warehouse in Quebec for extra storage.
**1597**
Tax rate to 16%. Accepted.
Newspaper complete in Quebec. Start on Armory.
**1598**
New Colonist in Quebec. (Soon will start creating Dragoons.)
**1599**
Elder Statesman Schooled – move next Colonist into School. Send him to Guadaloupe.
Enter Iroquois village.
**1600**
Native converts in Chichii (starts learning Farming there).
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### Author:  [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-a-game-blog/468069/24 "2008-10-18T14:47:20Z")
1600 summary
I have 27 Colonists (1 doomed in Montreal), plus 3 cannon, 300 stored horses and guns (plus 100 horses and guns on Caravel.)
King has 11 Regulars, 5 Dragoons, 7 Artillery and 4 Warships.
I reckon I need about 1/3 of the King’s Regulars, Dragoons and Artillery, i.e. (11+5+7) / 3 = 8 of my Dragoons.
Once I’ve built an Armory (for Cannons), Fort + Fortress\* in Quebec and gifted Montreal away, I should be ready to declare Independence. (I’ll choose the option that gives me two Servants per Settlement and use them to free up Colonists who become Dragoons.
I think I’m going to win! 😃
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### Author:  [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-a-game-blog/468069/25 "2008-10-18T16:17:22Z")
1601-1610
**1601**
Decline Alexander (faster College etc). Accept Patrick (more Liberty Bells).
Install Elder Statesman in Guadaloupe.
**1602**
Buy 100 guns and horses in Europe. Look innocently at French King. 😉
Farmer trained in Chichii. Warehouse built in Guadaloupe.
**1603**
Enter Inca village on Sacrifice. No reward (and too late to train anyone here).
**1604**
Native converts in Tuskagee (starts training there).
Colonist joins in Quebec - converted to 1st Dragoon (of many!)
Buy Scout and 50 guns in Europe. Look innocently at French King. 😛
**1605**
John Jay Accepted (more Liberty Bells).
**1606**
Discover Dutch on Sacrifice. Gift them World map, agree Open Borders, then acquire 90gp as their ‘good friend’.
Sell World Map to John Adams for 60gp. (Every little helps!)
**1608**
Scout and 50 guns arrive in Quebec – convert into 2nd Dragoon.
**1609**
Transfer 100 Tools from Quebec to Guadaloupe for storage.
Start clearing Forest on coast of Rien, so King’s troops have no cover.
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### Author:  [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-a-game-blog/468069/26 "2008-10-18T16:58:51Z")
1611-1617
Rebel Sentiment 52% 🆒
King has 17 Regulars, 5 Dragoons, 7 Artillery and 4 Warships.
**1612**
Pickup 100 Ore from Montreal. Gift it to John Adams.
No sign of Criminal, so presumably resident Colonists are included in gift.
**1613**
French King increases his forces by 2 Regulars.
My aim is to declare Independence just before he does it again…
**1614**
Fort in Quebec.
Should I build Fortress (7 turns) or Cannon (5 turns)? Go for Cannon…
Turn down Chief (bonus Strength for Natives).
**1615**
All 3 Caravels approaching Quebec - typically good time to declare Independence…
New Colonist in Quebec – straight to Dragoon.
**1616**
Native joins in Chichii. Unlikely I can get him to Quebec in time. Should disband him (giving slightly more Rebel Sentiment), but sentimentally train him instead. 🙂
2 more Dragoons built in Quebec.
**1617**
Farmer and Ore arrive from Montreal. Convert him to Dragoon.
James Madison Accepted (more Guns built).
French King increases his forces by 3 Dragoons. ☹ Didn’t want that just yet – will go for Independence soon…
Bolivar declares war on Adams. Doesn’t matter to me. Wonder if the gift of Montreal sparked border tensions?! 🙂
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### Author:  [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-a-game-blog/468069/27 "2008-10-18T21:15:43Z")
1618 Summary
King has 19 Regulars, 8 Dragoons, 7 Artillery and 4 Warships.
It’s 126 years from landfall, we got a full tank of Dragoons (8), half a pack of Cannons (3), it’s dark, and we’re wearing fur hats.
Hit it! 😃
I DECLARE INDEPENDENCE!
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### Author:  [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2008, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-a-game-blog/468069/28 "2008-10-18T21:39:44Z")
> [@glee](#):
>
> 1618 Summary
>
> I DECLARE INDEPENDENCE!
Good Luck!
Now hand that Frenchie king his ass on a plate 😉
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### Author:  [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2008, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-a-game-blog/468069/29 "2008-10-19T02:55:52Z")
We’re rooting (creating Liberty Bells?) for you!
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### Author:  [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2008, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-a-game-blog/468069/30 "2008-10-19T09:25:25Z")
1618 (War begins)
I choose:
All Men are Free (+2 servants in each colony)
Monarchy (keep trading)
Native Rights (friendly relations)
Separation of Church and State (Crosses into Liberty Bells)
Controlled Arms (+50% Liberty Bells)
Convert 5 more Dragoons. 🙂
**1619**
Caravel arrives with horses and guns - convert 2 more Dragoons.
**1620**
Turn down Lewis (Wagon train benefit).
French Men O’ War due any time now…
**1621**
Turn down John (+50% Furs).
French land on E side of Rien (away from my 2 Settlements). Too far away to fight yet.
Stay calm, but move about half my Dragoons (8) to Guadaloupe.
Move Caravels by hand to avoid Men O’ War if possible.
**1622**
More French landings, nearer Guadaloupe.
BEGIN FIGHTING!
Rebel Sentiment 61% (so my units gain 61-50 = 11% combat strength.)
I’m going to summarise the War. Note that I got a Great General early and used him to promote one unit to Surgeon 1, 2 + 3. (Healing up quickly is vital.)
I’ll only mention years where fighting occurred…
The info below is Year / Rebel Sentiment /My casualties / French casualties:
1622 / 61% / -1 / -5 🙂
1623 / 64% / -3 / -7 😃
…
1631 / 79% / -2 / -5
1632 / 88% 🆒 / -1 / -6
…
1642 / 88% / 0 😉 / -7
1643 / 88% / -1 / -2
We have Independence!
Year: 1644
Score: 1239
I really enjoyed doing that, even though it was weird continually stopping to write notes when I just wanted to play the game!
I hope the game position may get posted, so you can see the map for yourself.
As I’m now on half-term holiday, would anyone like another game blog? 😉
(If so, do suggest a leader / map / level and I’ll consider that carefully.)
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### Author:  [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2008, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-a-game-blog/468069/31 "2008-10-21T19:35:45Z")
Congratulations, Glee!
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### Author:  [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-a-game-blog/468069/32 "2008-10-21T20:48:10Z")
Yeah, Congrats on victory from those filthy french 😉
I would sure like to read another one. What about one at a harder level?
(as I don’t own the game, yet, I don’t know what they’re called)
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### Author:  [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2008, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-a-game-blog/468069/33 "2008-10-21T20:52:44Z")
double post
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### Author:  [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2008, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-a-game-blog/468069/34 "2008-10-21T21:26:46Z")
> [@WormTheRed](#):
>
> Yeah, Congrats on victory from those filthy french 😉
>
> I would sure like to read another one. What about one at a harder level?
>
> (as I don’t own the game, yet, I don’t know what they’re called)
You don’t own the game yet?! 😕:eek:
Why deny yourself such pleasure? 😉
OK, there are seven levels, starting Pilgrim / Pioneer / Explorer.
As I’ve managed to win a few games on Pioneer, I’ll try an Explorer.
I think it makes more sense to open a new thread, which is [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=10343042#post10343042).
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### Author:  [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2008, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/civ4-colonization-a-game-blog/468069/35 "2008-10-21T21:27:46Z")
> [@JohnT](#):
>
> Congratulations, Glee!
Merci beaucoup, mon ami\*.
\*getting dangerously close to using up my full vocabulary of French…
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