Ulm less than Triumphant
 

Never play a turn when you have had a bad day and are tired.

Did everything wrong. KNEW an Abysian army was headed back to the Tir capital, but attacked anyway. Slaughter.

The other army was set to Storm Castle. Sent well over half its forces away on 'errands' and the rest just...charged.

NOT a good way to fight Abysians. More slaughter. Except for the 55 Archers who were set on 'Fire and Flee' (they were to raid this turn). THEY got away...

And my Prophet...can anyone tell me why a Prophet would choose to Spam Elementals when he could cast Smite instead? Knocked himself out (only an E1 Mage) and died in the rout.

I had been having him cast Summon Earthpower first but did not since it was 'just' a Storm Castle battle. Had I done that he would have lived, so again, I was too tired to play all the angles. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

Did not really think that 80 Abysians would attack 200+ Ulmish troops. Set up properly I could have won the fight. reinselc took a HUGE chance and it paid off handsomely.

Re: A Glorious Victory!
 

I enjoyed the players - but knew from the starting position I was in trouble - and thats not just sour grapes... I commented on it to llama right after startup.

But I wish you all well!

Re: A Glorious Victory!
 

Well Stormcrow I kinda feel like Napoleon in 1815. Prussia/England/Russia played by Caelum/Ulm/Marverni. So I have to attack or just be ground down.

Caelum has about 200 troops and 10-15 mages after me, you HAD about 300-350 troops and Marverni has 400 or so. So I need to win 3 or 4 more lucky battles just to survive. Maybe TC will get big enough with you 3 distracted to become a threat.

Abysian Waterloo...
 

Looks like you did unto Marverni what you did unto Ulm. We'll need to contact Wellington and arrange for a face-to-face at a little crossroads named Waterloo...after all, anything with Water in it MUST be bad for an Abysian! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Re: Abysian Waterloo...
 

I should have noticed that pun. It was unintentional for sure. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Ulm Besieged
 

Although he had yet to be confirmed as the next Prophet, Raven Leader had worked hard to clean up the debacle left by his predecessor. The Advent of Klaus FrostFather was a great help to the situation. They now had the troops and magical know-how in place to deal a mortal blow to the Abysian Fire-Fiends.

But now word arrived from T'ien Ch'i that hostilities were about to commence in the north. Most unexpected...hadn't Ulm stayed kept a secure southern border with T'ien Ch'i when they were beset? Evidently Abysia had been a better friend as T'ien Ch'i was going to war in their name.

Ulm would be ready for them.

Re: Ulm Besieged
 

Even if T'ien Ch'i is going to be hostile to Ulm, we are thankful to the support of the Ulmish people during the hard times. However, Abysians' help was one of the reasons that TC was able to defeat Lanka.
I know it may a little unfair for you StormCrow, so I will give time for you to prepare.

Re: Ulm Besieged
 

I can't believe I am still alive, but maybe I have a shot 2 on 1. maybe?

Re: Ulm Besieged
 

T'ien Ch'i, supporting Abysia is a mistake. Shortly after agreeing to a NAP with Caelum they launched an unprovoked attack on us. They're untrustworthy in diplomacy and likely to renege any deal you make if it suits them.

Re: Ulm Besieged
 

Much as I may dislike it, Donny is probably doing the right thing for TC. By the time he meets Abysia, they may be the last two standing, or at least it would be a three way free-fo-all.

On the other hand, finishing off Pan might have been wiser. After all, if Ulm inflicts enough pain on TC, would Pan then join in? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/evil.gif

So Caelum and Marverni vs. Abysia, TC vs. Ulm. Pan the wildcard.

Chaos! Still love it... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif