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I agree with this reasoning. However, Folket has expressed his wish to play as Mictlan even considering the huge disadvantage they have under the game's settings. I think there shouldn't be a problem with respecting that wish.

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Hey, I am sorry but my computer is packed away somewhere and I am going from city to city on my laptop. So - I don't have the map on my laptop, and I am not sure where to get it.

Can someone attach the map file or put up a link? Thanks in advance.

On the subject of Mictlan: I think Folket is somewhat of a rookie and maybe didn't know about the dominion spread problem. Also, every single Mictlan mage comes with blood magic, which is a huge waste of skills when blood hunting is not allowed. His Mictlan priests can't even cast any combat blood spells without blood slaves (the ONLY worthwhile thing they can do is research). I think he would be an easy kill for any of his neighbors under the given rules if he sticks with Mictlan (even with F9 warriors).

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http://tnahcem.ifrance.com/

from the maps/mods forum =)

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With fountain of blood you get an extra 3 per turn. If you go for a dual or triple bless, you don't want to push dominion too much anyways.

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I haven't downloaded the map yet (I'll wait till I get back to work, rather than cramming a giant .tga through my dailup line). But - I did just read over in the maps forum that people think neopangea gives too big an advantage to water nations.

I bring it up to allow folks (or the host, who would have the final say) to ponder whether or not to allow the water nations.

If y'all do decide we should all go dry, Oversway already claimed Pan as a backup. Near as I can Machaka is still open, so I'd take that if I need to abandon Atlantis.

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Good point Panther, perhaps I will take a dominion 10 fountain of blood...

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Good point. The fact that both water nations are taken helps to mitigate that advantage. I think its ok to keep the water nations, however, if more people think that water should be banned then so be it.

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Ouch! Looking at the map, I definately think the water nations should be eliminated. Not only do the water provinces have a _lot_ of mobility, but essentially the two water nations would have 25 water provinces each to expand into, while land nations only have 14.46 provinces.

Normally there should be fewer water provinces per water player than land provinces per land player, since the aquatics expand onto land a lot more easily than most land nations can get into water.

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OK, As I see it we have two options. Either eliminate the water nations or change the map.

Of the two options I prefer to keep the water nations but change the map.

How about Faerun, small edition?

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This map is pretty cool. So I slightly lean towards ditching the water nations. Either way I'm looking forward to this game.

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I've not played on either map before. So switching maps or ditching the water nations are both fine by me.

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Faerun is just too big, even the small version. Hate to ask for water nations to be banned after people chose them, but... I'd vote for keeping the Neo-Pangaea map.

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It doesn't bother me too much, and it sounded like RonD was open to not having water nations. Lets just make a decision soon -- if I'm playing another nation, I'd like some time to do some test games with the settings.

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There are several land nations open, so going land-only seems like the optimal course of action.

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So let's go for no water nations, just so they can get a pretender created for another nation and tested. That's my vote.

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OK. Water nations are banned from this game.

I'm sorry about that RonD and Oversay, but the advantage for water nations on this map is too big.
Please change your choice to one of the open land nations.

The game is scheduled to begin next Tuesday at 10:30 PM GMT+2. So you will both have time to experiment with the settings.

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I said Pan earlier but I think I'm going to go for Marignon instead.

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I sent in my e-mail. Did you get it?

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id like to withdraw if its still possible. I got my spot in Titans and am more interested in the random nations game.

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Sorry for the delay - it was a hectic day at work.

I'll go ahead and pick Pan for my dry choice.

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Didn't get it. Did you send it to izaqyos@gmail.com?

Another thing. I have a filter for this game. The subject has to contain "COA" somewhere for it to work.
So please in the mails you send to me regarding the game put this as part of the subject.

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No, I PM'ed you. I'll e-mail you now.

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Mine has also been emailed.

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Mine will be sent tonight or tomorrow.

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It seems to me like we are good to go. Just don't forget to send your pretenders (with password, and COA in the subject).
The game will start on Tuesday when Panther will be able to play.

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Tuesday has come and gone, so I am good to go whenever we are ready.

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Oh, So I guess there was an unfortunate misunderstanding. I thought you meant this Tuesday http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

Great then, we are ready to go as soon as all of the pretenders are in. I am missing the following pretenders,
Folket: Mictlan
Reverend Zombie: Pythium
castigated: Ulm
OG_Gleep: Vahnheim
Nah27: Ermor, broken empire
Shmonk: Man

Also, Pasha has gracefully agreed to create the game and put the master password in place. Once all of the pretenders are in the game will start.

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Maybe we should email/pm the players to make sure they havn't forgotten about this.

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You should have mine (Pyth) now; let me know if it did not get through.

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It did. Thanks!

Good suggesion about PMing the players.

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You'll have mine tonight. I need to rethink a couple of things.

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I have sent mine.

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Just sent mine.

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I am almost positive Nah27 went out of town this weekend.

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Looks like I am going to have to send it in tomorrow. Have only gotten 5 minutes per sitting at my computer tonight. My daughters birthday is tomorrow, so I'll be busy starting at about noon. I may be able to get it out in the morning, if not then when I get home tomorrow night.

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NP OG_Gleep. We'll also wait for Nah27. This is an easy paced low stress game afterall http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

I have updated the status on pretenders received in the first post.

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NP. I think I like my setup now a lot better. I just notice Castigated was in on this game as well. He went out of town as well hehe. Since I have a little time till they get back, I am going to use it to tweak it a little.

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Pretender sent.

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I'm pretty certain I have sent mine.

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Amost ready to go. Only pretender still missing is Castigated's Ulm. Please send it ASAP so that we can finally start.

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It seems like castigated is out of town for this week.

So if no one objects I will start the game w/o him.

Sorry about that casitgated but the game was scheduled to begin this Tuesday and you haven't sent your pretender yet.

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Works for me - I didn't want to suggest it, but was thinking it.

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Replacement?

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If we get a replacement, it would have to be quick, so we can start today. Though I'm happy w/o getting a replacement. As long as we start it soon!!

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If we wait to advertise for a replacement and then wait for the replacement to send in a pretender, then we may as well wait for castigated to return.

I'm fine either way - though I may be more patient than most.

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start the game.

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I have already sent the pretender files for Pasha to generate the game and put the master password in place.
As soon as its done the game will have been started.

I think we've already waited more than enough for this game to begin. It is about time we get it going.

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First turn files have been sent to Wraithlord.

I have hidden the master password in a secret place on my computer.

Good luck to all and have fun!

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Thanks Pasha and Wraithlord. I look forward to this game. Maybe as a prize, the winner will get to find out where the secret place on Pasha's computer is http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

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Yes, thank you both.

And perfect timing for me, I just got vanquished in my Swarm over Loemendor game, so I'm ready to start this next game.