Domination

As I took my new approach to a new game of Civ IV, I wasn't entirely sure that I would succeed. In the past two games, I thought I would do well, yet was compared to the worst leader possible. I approached this game differently however. As I mentioned in my previous blog, my civilization started in the Fertile Crescent (I was also the Persian Empire). I was extremely excited about this good fortune. After having read Diamond's "Guns, Germs, and Steel," I knew that I would be capable of expanding my territory on the East-West axis of Eurasia. Therefore, I decided to focus on establishing a successful economy and military, while also concentrating on my technological progress. Once these concepts were achieved, I dedicated much of my time to producing a significant food surplus as well as research. For a little extra entertainment, I also transported several troops to North America, and have already began to expand my territory over the entire continent. While the barbarians may have taken a good amount of marines out, I was still capable of finishing them off. Knowing that my military was already far superior to others, I declared war on the Japanese Empire, whose territory was on the border of mine. I easily destroyed them. However, once I took over their cities, I focused on having my workers improve the area. I had them construct several railroads, making transportation much more efficient. This aided in the process of improving my economy. I continued to expand my territory, easily defeating every single Empire excluding the Egyptians and Germans. While at constant war, I was still capable of focusing on my technological and economical progress simultaneously. My economy has become extremely strong and organized to the point where it seems impossible that it could become any better. Shortly after the year 2000, I was successful in winning the space race. As of now, I am in the extremely long process of discovering "Future Technology." I have no clue how long this process lasts, for I have already reached the 16th level of Future Tech. However, once I mutilated all the civilizations excluding Hatshepsut and Frederick, I began my strategical process of destroying the Egyptian civilization (for she was lower in points than Frederick). I figured that I would not be able to be defeated, for the entire map was a light blue (Persian). I own all of Asia, Australia, and North America. Therefore, I began the process of taking over Africa (where the Egyptian civilization is). I stationed over fifty modern armor tanks outside of her entire borders, preparing to succeed in my civilization domination. I declared war on her, and easily took over a main city with a barrage of tanks. I began to shift my other tanks to other cities in her territory, but I suddenly discovered that Frederick declared war on me as a result of declaring war on Hatshepsut. I am now at war with the remaining two civilizations, and Frederick is taking over several of my cities. I immediately began to shift several of my modern armor tanks towards Frederick's territory, but I fear that it is too late. He has already moved into my territory easily. I plan on destroying the Egyptian civilization first, then, once it has been destroyed, I will shift every single bit of my military power towards Frederick, hoping to defeat every single civilization in the game.