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Funny thing to imagine. Squads of archers, melee, and cavalry dutifully hiding behind trees and laying in ditches while their commander does all the fighting.

Perhaps the Dom version of "Fragging"?

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Muttering amongst eachother in the bushes, "Wow, he is screwed"

P.S. Theonstyd, who is C'tis in this game, who held up the last turn, appears to have vanished. He is holding up another game I am in, as he hasn't played a turn in many days (and its a 48 hour quickhost http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif). He may just be out of town for a few days, but how long do we wait untill he is declared MIA? He hasn't said a thing since he signed up.

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C'tis has been slow on a lot of turns it doesnt surprise me that he is staling some. There is almost always someone who does when you get this many players together. For me tho, that is the mark of death http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif I go after those players with a vengeance cause I know

1) the war will be relatively easy (with them staling)

and

2) the game will speed up http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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If you want I can do a few turns of subbing for Ctis until you guys find a sub?

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There was another player who wanted in when the game filled up originally. I will run the position by him. Last night I authorized Sheap to sub for CTis until a real replacement is found. If we cant find a suitable newer player then I will just turn Ctis AI.

Ryleh is also under consideration for being replaced as I note they have been staling some. I'll let you know if I need a temp replacement for them Kissblade.

First signs of a war
 

Greedy Ermor threatens to attack our peace loving nation,

Today Vanheim receved an threat of attack against our mighty, peace loving nation. Ermor claimed that they already had ordered their armies to march against Vanheim.

This is outrageous!

We have sent dozens of negotiators and offered to exchange the province that Ermor has fixed its greedy eyes upon. If Ermor stops its bloody legions and gives us adequate compensation for the province Vanheim liberated from the hands of evil heavy cavalrymen the peace may still be a possibility.
...And on the other hand peace is the only guarantee that could stop bloody legions from stepping into their graves that are already being prepared.

We in Vanheim dearly hope that reason wins and Ermor wont start any hostilities against us.


-Vanherr Thanatos

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Ah, bitter scent of ashes of collapsing Ermor.

Ermor attacked as we feared. First legion of 60 men drove our 5 defenders away (pd).

But elsewhere Ermor took the step to the grave. We are sorry to announce that another legion (circa 35 men) died soon after they had driven neutral army from the field. the Vanir arrived and only Ermorian centurion managed to escape.
Not a single Vanir perished.

Vanheims retribution shall be swift and devastating.

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Ah, I see Helheim's brothers have already been involved in a war! I admire you. Helheim has spotted it's first meal and can barely wait for the feast! A simple death threat has been seen to the pink flagged nation. Stand down or be cut down!

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That would be Tien Chi. Our capitol is to the South of your god, come and get your love.

-Frank

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P.S.: You'll be racing Pangaea's forward army, they are an equal number of provinces from my capitol.

And those temples are doing important duty liberating tritons from Rlyeh. I'd prefer it if we just had a climactic battle at my home castle then play scorched earth in the north.

-Frank