Victory?

With the Aztecs gone and with more than 60% of the population, the next vote for victory should be nothing but certain (according to what I know).

The elections happen in 1844AD and I of course choose the ‘Diplo Victory’ election even if I realise I need 9 extra votes at the beginning of the turn.

During the turn, for a change, Alex declares on Gandhi… not sure if this is good or bad.

Results of the elections (need 409 votes)

· I vote for myself (403 votes).

· Washington votes for himself.

· Alex abstains

· Gandhi vote for… Washington.

Results elections inconclusive... which means I will have to be elected again (easy) and get around 62% of the world population.

· It is either wait patiently, growing my cities, eventually hoping Gandhi and/or Alex loses population during their war.

· Jump in the war if one asks (both could be consider as friends).

The problem is, apart from waiting and the fact that it is soon reporting time, to be really sure of having the required population I must capture cities and the Indians ones are just closer (and bigger) even if Gandhi is probably my best friend. This doesn’t really fell ‘honourable’ to me J … Here are the relation I have with everyone:

Gandhi +14/-4 = +10

Alex +9/-9 = 0

Washington +14/-2 = +12

In 1850AD Houston flips to me.

Leading to a French population equal to slightly more than 62%.

A few turns later, in 1851AD it is election time again (I am still choosing which one), for “Diplomatic victory” again. This time I have to required number of vote apparently with 410 votes out of 409 need (population still at 62%).

Which at the end of turn, is equal to….

Conclusion

Diplomatic Victory in 1851AD, at 20:12 on Monday the 19^th (just in time), coming from a very bad position after the first Mongolian war.