I have enjoyed learning how to play Civilization. I have found it quite challenging not necessarily due to the elements of the game but just because I am not very game savvy. I choose to start the Egyptian society and right now am the highest ranked out of the other "empires" on my game, so I guess I am doing something right. I learned that for every city it is important to first establish workers then warriors. Then once those positions are filled then they can build farms, granaries, boats, etc. Once the city is being developed then I developed scouts to find new areas to establish new cities. I am up to 5 cities right now and they are doing well. I have been asked to go to war a few times but have turned the gesture down, deciding to keep peace for the time being. I figure that I need to have stronger cities and armies before I take them to war. I did accept an offer to have open trading boarders with another empire. So far that has been helpful because we have been trading pottery and technology. I think if I keep maintaining the peaceful relationships with my neighboring empires I will do just fine.
I knew to start of by ensuring safety and food to my cities would be the best way for survival by reading the novel "Guns, Germs, and Steel" by Jared Diamond. In his novel he addresses a question that was placed to him by a New Guinean: "Why is it that you white people developed so much cargo and brought it to
Source
Diamond, Jared. Guns, Germs, and Steel. New York: W.W. Norton and Company, 1999.
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I also found the beginning of playing the game slightly difficult due to my lack of experience with gaming. I did have the same strategy of first developing settler and workers to build and expand my empire, and then focus on military development. I suggest that for every city that you have that you have at least one warrior to defend it from different empires or barbarians. Also, you are definitely not in a place of power to declare war on other nations, but it is important to open your borders for trade like you have been doing. Over well it seems like you have a great strategy; I look forward to seeing how you progress in the game.
An abundance of food surplus is absolutely necessary in the creation of your civilization for future prosperous growth. I agree with your strategy to maintain the peace as your civilization seeks land expansion and technological growth throughout the world. When you believe it is time to focus on security for your civilization it would be a wise idea to use the technology you gained through trade to create stronger weapons for your soldiers. Good Luck
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