Re: Delay
 

I will be hosting shortly. Don't worry... any of you who are in my other games will know that I try to keep 'em moving.

Re: Delay
 

Turn 3 is out.

Re: Delay
 

Ah the cruel fortune.. nothing like getting your commander killed by a stray arrow when battle is almost won.

turn 4
 

Wow, way to go people, Turn 4 already out ...

Turn4
 

Yes, turn 4 is out... that was a quick one. Good job, guys!

Re: Turn4
 

9/15 turns in... it would be great if we could host again today... get those turns in!

Re: Turn4
 

Wow, that's fast. Just got home. Turn will be sent in shortly.

Re: Turn4
 

Excellent. Turn 5 will be out as soon as I receive the file from Peregrine42.

Re: Turn4
 

Turn sent. Sorry for making everyone wait!

Oops!
 

It seems I missed the fact that I still need Arcoscephale's turn... so we'll need to wait for him to proceed. Hopefully he'll get the turn to me this evening.

Re: Oops!
 

Ahh.. not waiting then, off to sleep.

Re: Oops!
 

Turn 5 on its way

Turn 6?
 

Any sign of turn 6?

EDIT: wow that was fast http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Re: Turn 6?
 

Turn 6 has been sent

Re: Turn 6?
 

Ask and ye shall recieve!

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Turn 7. R\'lyeh makes contact with the Enemy
 

Gulaturu The First Prophet of LoMo watches through the eyes of his troops as battle was commenced. The Slave Tritons tried to put up a fight, but their addled brains made them slow and ineffective. Many broke the chains of control Gulaturu had placed on their wills and fled the battlefield. Good thing he had prepared for this possibility and had incorporated more sever brain alterations into the subjugation program that will guarantee future slave troops do not rout. A couple more turns should ensure that the new army will have sufficient numbers to repel the Enemy.

"Oh Great Prophet of LoMo The All Powerful Pretender Who Sleeps While His Subjects Who Did Not Volunteer Are Slaughtered, the Enemy has taken our province are are now within a day's march from our position! Shall we deploy the new troops?" the slave messenger reports.

Yes, the Old Brainwashing Program definitely needs to be improved.

"No. Instruct our forces and prepare to march to the Capital. Oh, and you'll stay here and keep me updated. I'm promoting you to Captain. Pick out several of your best buddies to keep you company."

At least the little twerp will be useful for one last mission, Guluturru snickers privately to himself.

Re: Turn 7. R\'lyeh makes contact with the Enemy
 

Turn 7?

Re: Turn 7. R\'lyeh makes contact with the Enemy
 

Yup, I received the files about 5-6 hours ago

Re: Turn 7. R\'lyeh makes contact with the Enemy
 

I haven't http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

Re: Turn 7. R\'lyeh makes contact with the Enemy
 

hmm, try checking your spam folder. Otherwise you'll have to wait for Johnarryn to resend it. Maybe he missed sending out yours.

Re: Turn 7. R\'lyeh makes contact with the Enemy
 

I have no such thing as spam folder http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/stupid.gif
And mail from johnarryn gets stored in special folder.

Johnarryn, please send me my turn file http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/fear.gif

Szumo\'s Turn
 

Szumo,
I may have forgotten to send your turn... I will send it at 4:30 PM EST (GMT -5) today, Thursday... if you don't receive your turn next time it is better to email me rather than post on the board.
Sorry about the confusion.

Re: Szumo\'s Turn
 

Thanks. I saw no announcement of new turn on the forum and no new mail = assumed you didn't host yesterday.

Fortunate that LoloMo made his post or i would still be waiting for turn quietly http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smirk.gif

Turn 7
 

Turn 7 was sent out, in case anyone doesn't know that =)
I will try to let you know that turns are sent out, but more likely if theres some sort of delay I will post that instead... so if you don't hear anything from me, assume that the turn has been sent out.

A bit of story:

Perekar anxiously approached the towering form of The First Mountain, God of Ulm. Only a year ago The First Mountain had been nothing but a legend, a story told to frighten children. Yet now He walked among the people of Ulm, guiding their warriors for some greater purpose.

Perekar kneeled. "Lord, our scouts report the presence of... creatures to the south. They march under a strange banner." Even standing, Perekar would not have reached a tenth of The First Mountain's height. Kneeling, the presence of the God was overwhelming.

"HAVE THESE... CREATURES... BECOME AWARE OF OUR PRESENCE?" The First Mountain's voice made leaves fall from the trees in the clearing; Perekar trembled. "No, Lord," he replied.

"VERY WELL. DO NOT REVEAL OUR PRESENCE. WE WILL CONSIDER THIS INFORMATION... YOU MAY GO."

Perekar stood, attempting to conceal his eagerness to depart. For a moment he gazed up to the face of The First Mountain... the God's face was as uncaring as stone; already his mind had moved on to other matters. Bowing, Perekar hastily departed the clearing.

Re: Turn 7
 

Lovin the short stories for this game so far. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Re: Turn 7
 

Szumo, got your turn 7 yet? Hope we'll still be on schedule for turn 8. I'm eagerly awaiting the demise of another one of my province =)

Turn 8
 

Turn 8 out. Thanks Szumo.

Re: Turn 8
 

Well well well, it's starting to get interesting. My scouts are starting to report on some tasty looking treats for Spleen Eater. Some look a little too big too swallow though http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Delay....
 

Waiting on Mictlan.. ill host late this evening if I dont get his turn.

Re: Monkies got elephants!?!
 

Administration was something new for Babadar but he thought he was getting the hang of it. After the otherworldly display with the Council elders, things began falling into place quickly. The humans in the surrounding provinces did resist, as Jasmine had first told Babadar that they would. But they also seemed to accept the Bandar rule rather quickly. Babadar attributed this to the vigilant guidance of the Yavana. Unlike the other fey races of Evershy - your Vanir, Tuatha and what have you - the Yavanas showed actual concern for the younger, mortal races of men. While Babadar thanked Jasmine things were going so smoothly, there was one close scare.

A stubborn province of humans held out valiantly against Bandar early on, thanks in large part to the elephant corps the humans deployed. Grafe-Ro, newly appointed Grand Commander of the Bandar Army, ordered his archers to train all arrows on the menacing behemoths whose very footsteps made the earth tremble. Unfortunately, the missiles only seemed to further enrage the beasts, and the Atavi and Bandar forces would have been wiped out to a (ape?)man had the Yavanas not proven their worth once again. Grafe could only gape in awe as the Yavanas warriors halted the elephant's charge by simply staring them down. The pachyderm riders whipped and yelled for the creatures to move forward but all they would do was lay down under the gentle touch of the Yavanas. The remaining Atavi and Bandar took decisive action, with Grafe leading the counter-charge, chopping down the bewildered humans before they had a chance to fully comprehend what had just happened. Afterward, Babadar had all the elephants he could find rounded up and sent to Kailasa. He hoped these larger, more aggressive pachyderms would mate with the smaller, and less numerous elephants that lived within the surrounding forests.

Yes, things could not be going more smoothly, Babadar thought. That was before an out of breath Markata scout scampered in through Babadar's study window. He listened patiently as the diminutive chimp gave it's report in it's high pitched tongue of Bagesh'ii, the 'common' tongue of Bandar. Two, possibly even a third, race of creatures far different from the other surrounding independent humans had been spotted. Babadar sat in deep thought. What he had thought was a smooth running transition of empire building for his Mistress was not going to be so easy after all. These past few months were mere prep work he saw now.

The hard work was just beginning.

Turn 9?
 

Still waiting for Mictlan or did I miss turn 9?

Re: Turn 9?
 

Think we are stil waiting, I've not gotten turn 9 either.

Re: Turn 9?
 

Apologies, guys... Mictlan's player is usually very prompt, so im worried I might have somehow forgotten to send the turn... I re-sent it about 5:00 pm EST, I want to give him about 12 hours to send it... doesnt seem fair to host if it was my fault. Sorry for the delay.

Re: Turn 9?
 

Perhaps you would like to automate sending out turns, using a script and a command line mail sending utility? Let me know if you're interested, i think i could help.

Re: Turn 9?
 

no no it was my fault. I was moving and thought I told johnarryn. But obviously I hadn't. sorry for the delay. My turn is sent now

Turn 9
 

Turn 9 has been sent out.

Re: Turn 9
 

I realize that I sent out turns late, but I would like to urge everyone to get their turns in as soon as possible so we can keep thing moving.

Re: Turn 9
 

Sent in my turn =)

Waiting...
 

Waiting on Oceania... when I get his turn, or at 5 pm (EST, GMT -5, whichever is sooner), we will resume the regular hosting schedule.
thanks.

Turn 10
 

Turn 10 is out. Also, Micah will be temporarily taking over Niefelheim for atreides, who is on vacation.

Turn 11
 

Turn 11 is out.

Re: Turn 11
 

Ah, that should look nice on the old mantlepiece http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Re: Turn 11
 

So, Oceania got themselves an Atlantean trophy?

I see you underwater folks don't play around http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Re: Turn 11
 

Well, my arrogant pretender finally got his *** handed to him.

Hmmm... all went so well until the joint forces of Oceania and R'lyeh (how do you tackle those mind blasters with low MR Atlantians anyway?) decided to bring me down. Oh well. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Re: Turn 11
 

Beware the fishies! =)

Re: Turn 11
 

My internet service has disappeared; depending on the reason, it might take a day or two to get reconnected. If you folks would be willing to wait, I'd appreciate it.

Re: Turn 11
 

Okay, the problem is fixed.

The story continues...
 

Parekar looked down at the battered corpse that had once been known as Pathos, the Son of Titans, hero of Arcoscephale...

(Earlier that morning)

The battle itself had begun in confusion and misunderstanding. Perekar's unit, moving into a small village, had expected to find nothing but local militia. Instead two strong groups of troops under an unknown banner had emerged from the village to challenge the advance of the Ulmish troops.

Perekar's warrior maidens had focused their fire on the enemy mercenaries, attempting to bring them down before they could make contact. The Arcoscephalian archers, though not as skilled as the Warrior Maids of Ulm, returned punishing fire. The warrior maidens stood grimly to their work, losing a quarter, then half of their number. Perekar felt victory sliding further and further from his grasp.

Then his God joined the battle.

The First Mountain strode past the remaining warrior maidens, moving directly into the mass of enemy warriors.
Swords, spears and arrows broke against him as the wind breaks against a cliff. First the enemy mercenaries then the Arcoscephalian warriors themselves broke and ran in the face of The First Mountain's unmoving power and hammer-like fists.

Yet one man remained when the rest had fled. Clad in bright armor and a strange aura of nobility, the Arcoscephalian drew his sword and challenged the God to battle. Ducking quickly under The First Mountain's attacks, the Arcoscephalian struck once, twice, then three times. On the third blow he felt his sword slide past the God's defenses, inflicting a minor wound. The First Mountain paused; then, faster than a mortal could possibly parry, struck Pathos in his sword arm, which hung tattered at the mortal's side. The next strike sundered Pathos' breastplate... and the mortal knew fear. He turned to run, as the others had run, but was hindered by his ruined armor. A final strike, as inevitable as an avalanche, sent Pathos sprawling. He did not rise.

(Later in the day)

A warrior maiden approached. "Sir. What shall we do with the enemy dead?" Perekar shook himself from thought. "Burn them," he said. Then "Wait. This one. Their commander. Send him back to the Arcoscephelians. Tell them he was brave."
The maiden nodded and departed. Perekar sighed. It was time to move on.

Re: The story continues...
 

Nice http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Well, maybe not for Arco though http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif

Re: The story continues...
 

Arcoscephale mourns the loss of one of her finest sons. This champion of Arcoscephale was crushed beneath the fists of Ulm's pretender in a struggle that will long be remembered as the epitome of a mortals struggle against the gods.

The care and respect shown to his battered corpse shows that at least those Ulmish barbarians have a sense of honour. We now look to new heroes to carry the banner of Arcoscephale.

We take heart from the fact that others clearly share our pain http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif