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The fun and excitement of civilization wars (fought from afar)

Believing that one is waging paramount war against the most evil enemy ever is a garden-variety psychological need, not a political or ideological conviction.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Sunday, February 17, 2008 07:51 AM

    @thelastnamechosen

    Gunpowder is actually one of the last techs I'd choose as the starting point for conquest... musketmen simply don't have the power rating to make up for their defensive promotion path. City raider promoted macemen are still better for making wrath felt (and the more promotions you can get each of those before upgrading to riflemen is well worth it)! To each civ player their own though!

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