When I build a long-lived city, it should run without intervention for a very long time. Therefore, a career mission would have to repeatedly defeat Rome's invasions. The obvious place to do this is Lugdunum (my favorite career mission). Several years ago I ran a few tests and decided it was possible, but didn't feel the urge to build it.
Around 6 months ago, Gweilo began describing a new adventure,The Legend of Xingshan, which begins "My Muse is still whispering to me during this crazy year of 2020. Maybe she thrives on world chaos?". This inspired me--a rebellious Lugdunum would be fun! I was busy building a Pharaoh city, and before I finished trolgu built Lugdunum 500yr no gifts, which looks good and repeatedly defeats Rome's invasions.
Should I give up Rebel Lugdunum? No. Lugdunum 500yr no gifts requires a little intervention, since Rome's troops occasionally destroy a bit of wall. And while it probably would run for a long time, eventually it would form enough ghosts to collapse. (Ghosts are people who live to 100 years, disappearing from the population but continuing to occupy houses, eat, and pay taxes.)
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Around 6 months ago, Gweilo began describing a new adventure,
Should I give up Rebel Lugdunum? No. Lugdunum 500yr no gifts requires a little intervention, since Rome's troops occasionally destroy a bit of wall. And while it probably would run for a long time, eventually it would form enough ghosts to collapse. (Ghosts are people who live to 100 years, disappearing from the population but continuing to occupy houses, eat, and pay taxes.)
[This message has been edited by Brugle (edited 03-02-2021 @ 07:32 PM).]