Civilization

- Season 9

(2014)

Civilization is back, and with it comes the masters of conquest and deception. Lewis, Pyrion, Rythian, Sjin, Turps and Duncan are back to find out who deserves to ascend the throne as the King of Kings.

The guys tutor Turps while discussing tactics and city names. Meanwhile, Sjin reveals some troubling news about his scientist.

Alliances are made and the race for the Great Library begins. Pyrion and Duncan begin to clash over territory and Sjin demonstrates some strange accents.

City State relations are discussed and resources become increasingly important as plans for expansion are made. Sjin discovers Turps' island in his quest to expand.

Duncan becomes desperate for iron, which sparks discussions over viable substitutes and, somehow, superheroes. Turps begins to struggle with the increasing threat of barbarians.

Turps continues in his brutal war to defeat the barbarians terrorizing his land while the rest of the world trade off their luxuries.

Pyrion begins his attacks on the city states whilst Turps is finding gold to be an issue and begins asking Lewis and Duncan for advice.

While everyone continues to renew trades, Sjin begins plotting with Duncan and the enlistment of spies has lead to a series of thefts. Pyrions attack on city states leads to a new city and a clash with Duncan over the future of Zurich.

Tensions rise between the English and German borders over the fate of just one city state. This could lead to a battle unlike any the world has ever seen. Meanwhile, Lewis tries to come up with as many names for bananas as he can.

Tensions between Duncan and Pyrion are still high. Having befriended the majority of the city states, Lewis sets out to explore the rest of the world. Sjin becomes caught up in Duncan and Pyrion's plans.

Lewis makes a discovery that makes him very uneasy while roaming the seas, and discovers how strong his alliance with Rythian is. Duncan and Pyrions' plans take effect while Sjin worries about spies stealing from Mahogany Meadows.

Pyrion and Duncan make tough decisions as the attack on Lewis reaches its peak. Meanwhile The World's Fair gets underway and Rythian lives up to his name of captain passive as he realizes that Lewis still controls the world congress votes.

Turps' position in the scoreboard, leads to discussion of his game plan for the Shoshone. Duncan returns to his cities as the war is called off. Rythian begins to rise in the points table and discussions over ideologies begin.

Sjin makes a mistake building a new city. Rythian takes control of world congress from Lewis and teaches Turps about ideologies and the best moves for his great merchant. Discussions begin as world congress presents a difficult decision.

Rythian agrees to temporarily fund Lewis financially as their alliance grows shaky. Duncan antagonizes Lewis and enters discussions with Pyrion. Sjin surprises everyone when he reaches the top of one of the demographics.

Lewis attempts to recover My Banana Balls, formally known as Sweet Banana. Pyrion declares war on Sjin who suffers greatly from the ordeal. The world ideology of Autocracy passes annoying everyone but Lewis, Sjin and Turps.

The alliance falls apart as Pyrion becomes too distracted with conquest to aid his allies. The world ideology is taking its toll on everyone, but Lewis and Turps are resurfacing as tanks and marines.

Lewis tops the scoreboard as he attacks Pyrion and Duncan. Rythian blames Turp's voting and strange choices for the world being in chaos. Sjin sets up his new city with help from Turps and the two of them declare their love for Siam.

Lewis continues his war with Pyrion and Duncan despite lag. Sjin continues to back Lewis, declaring war on Pyrion. Rythian becomes a contender for victory, but Lewis takes drastic action to put a stop to the threat Midgar poses.

Lewis struggles to cope with lag as he fights for Rythians' capital. Rythian falls even further when world congress convenes. The guys race to complete the Manhattan Project and Apollo Program.

Sjin succumbs to Lewis's ideology. Rythian continues to focus on clearing the fallout, but Lewis becomes wary of his culture again. Pyrion discusses the uses of flax in the real world, and Duncan struggles to fund his long war with Lewis.

Duncan struggles with his war with Lewis, who lets slip his plans to head for space, but ends up taking drastic action to protect his capital.

The war against Lewis continues with an additional latecomer. Amidst the war, Lewis continues to focus on his space ship.

In the exciting climax to the series we see who ascends the throne as the King of Kings. Who could it be? Lewis? Duncan? Sjin? Spoiler: It's not Sjin.