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When do you start a Farm?

At the beginning, taking the risk of getting a small one
4 (15.4%)
Not at the beginning, but within the first 20 drawn tiles.
13 (50%)
When i see a (wannabe) big farm in the middle of the game.
7 (26.9%)
At the end I take free farms.
2 (7.7%)
Other..
0 (0%)

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Re: Carc Tactics - Farms - When do you start your first one?
« Reply #30 on: April 23, 2014, 10:52:15 PM »
It's quite difficult to keep people out of farms.  I typically wait to see how they are shaping up toward the middle of the game.  I like to see at least three or four cities (or the potential for them) before I commit.  It's always a bummer to use up followers at the beginning of the game on a farm that doesn't pan out and then have to pass up a cloister because of it.  I will always fight for the big farm as much as I can and try to get in the fringe undetected if possible.  I also like to snipe the little ones at the end with my last few tile placements. 
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Re: Carc Tactics - Farms - When do you start your first one?
« Reply #31 on: April 24, 2014, 06:17:26 AM »
It's always a bummer to use up followers at the beginning of the game on a farm that doesn't pan out and then have to pass up a cloister because of it.
I find the Festival expansion to be useful.  It allows you to remove a follower - and something you know your farmer will never see more than one or two cities, so it is great to be able to pull them back and use them elsewhere.
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Re: Carc Tactics - Farms - When do you start your first one?
« Reply #32 on: April 24, 2014, 08:46:54 AM »
Yes, Farmer timing definitely depends on what expansions you are playing.
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Re: Carc Tactics - Farms - When do you start your first one?
« Reply #33 on: April 29, 2014, 05:15:29 AM »
It's always a bummer to use up followers at the beginning of the game on a farm that doesn't pan out and then have to pass up a cloister because of it.
I find the Festival expansion to be useful.  It allows you to remove a follower - and something you know your farmer will never see more than one or two cities, so it is great to be able to pull them back and use them elsewhere.

That's a good idea.  I haven't had a chance to play with that expansion yet.

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Re: Carc Tactics - Farms - When do you start your first one?
« Reply #34 on: April 29, 2014, 06:58:59 AM »
That's a good idea.  I haven't had a chance to play with that expansion yet.
The Carcassonne Shoppe had them for a very good price, but they are now listed as Sold Out.  You might want to contact the owner of the Carcassonne Shoppe, see if there is an expected restock date.

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Re: Carc Tactics - Farms - When do you start your first one?
« Reply #35 on: April 29, 2014, 07:56:02 AM »
Cundco also still has them

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Re: Carc Tactics - Farms - When do you start your first one?
« Reply #36 on: April 29, 2014, 08:04:30 AM »
That's a good idea.  I haven't had a chance to play with that expansion yet.
The Carcassonne Shoppe had them for a very good price, but they are now listed as Sold Out.  You might want to contact the owner of the Carcassonne Shoppe, see if there is an expected restock date.

I have the expansion, I just haven't had a chance to play with it yet.


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