Glory ,'Potential'
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PANDEMIC
The problem is that we've got a potential double outbreak on the board which can kill us in one draw. How about using Resilient Population to take Chennai out of the deck? Then use One Quiet Night to skip infection this turn, and then the scientist can defuse Mumbai. That should buy us time for the Medic to clean out Chennai and make things a lot less risky.
PANDEMIC
Ok. This means we'll need to make it through a full cycle back to the Scientist before we can close out the last cure, and that turn will be our last chance. At that point we'll have five cards left in the deck. There's a good chance we'll face the last epidemic before we get there. (Seven in twelve, it seems.)
I think we want to use Resilient Population to remove one of Mumbai or Chennai. I'm leaning towards Mumbai, because the Dispatcher has the Chennai card which creates options, but I need to think a little more about this.
According to the map there are 19 cards in the discard pile (18 plus Chennai). Assuming we use Resilient Population, we'll have one chance in six of an outbreak in any given turn before we treat the other one.
If we can wait to the Medic's turn, they can use Montreal to bounce to either city and empty it. The advantage of doing so is to keep the Scientist close to Baghdad so the Dispatcher can pass the last Black card. (I assume they'll grab my Istanbul. So to speak.)
If the Medic stays in Chennai after treatment, the Dispatcher can use Chennai to send them anywhere. Say, Mexico City or Taipei. Does a city get auto-cured if the Medic shows up on someone else's turn?
If we feel the Scientist needs to get onto treatment right away, that could work. They can grab Constantinople, discard Jakarta to get at Chennai and take a cube. The Dispatcher will still have enough actions to do the Baghdad handover, but not much else, I'd think. The Medic could still use Montreal to get anywhere they're needed.
Ok, for the immediate issues then: I vote we Resiliate Mumbai, since Chennai is quicker for the Scientist to reach, just as easy for the Medic to reach and easier for the Dispatcher to retrieve either. I vote for using One Quiet Night too; but if the last epidemic shows within the next four turns we could be in big trouble.
PANDEMIC
The Medic can cure on somebody else's turn. So the the Dispatcher can use the Medic as a remote disease eraser.
I think the Scientist needs to take a cube. It will eliminate the insta-lose scenario at the end of the Scientist's turn.
I think the resiliate Mumbai and defuse Chennai is a solid plan. I don't think we can really plan more than one turn ahead right now. Everything changes on what cards are drawn.
PANDEMIC
So I can use one of my cards to move someone else's pawn? Neat!
Are we agreed on making Mumbai resiliant and having a quiet night?
PANDEMIC
Sorry catching up on much-needed sleep.
Are we agreed on making Mumbai resiliant and having a quiet night?
Yes.
PANDEMIC
In that case, I shall make the order. Resiliate Mumbai.
How do people feel about One Quiet Night? Use it now?
PANDEMIC
How do people feel about One Quiet Night? Use it now?
Yes. In my experience of a ridiculous number of hours playing this game since buying it (was that really only last week?), the chances of drawing the city just hit are suspiciously high.
PANDEMIC
I think so. If Chennai comes up it's game over, man, game over.
PANDEMIC
In that case, I shall Make It So, Captain: Give us One Quiet Night