Re: Turn 19
 

Is the new turn out already? I did not get a new turn yet.

Re: Turn 19
 

yeah, me neither.

Delay
 

There has been a problem with QM's turn. We are still trying to work it out. He sent me his turn a second time as a ZIP, but that did not do the trick. I have asked him to tweak the turn a bit and resend.

Sorry for the delay.

Pasha

Re: Delay
 

Np i just asked to avoid that i accidently delay the game since i get my emailflood with the dicemails from triple-a so i feared i accidently deleted the turnmail when deleting all the new dicemails http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif

Turn 20
 

Turn 20 is out.

Deadline is Sunday.

Pasha

Re: Turn 21
 

Turn 21 is out.

Deadline is Tuesday.

Pasha

Re: Turn 21
 

The quick and dead. With me being dead and Marverni, Yomi being quick.

Good luck everyone and thanks to Pasha for hosting.

Re: Turn 21
 

I hope next game we will get on the right foot. I usually do my best to avoid early fights, but I admit I was a bit upset by your attack.

Re: Turn 21
 

Don't be upset http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif, I had to attack someone, I was surrounded and had few provinces.

IF I had known you had a awake dragon and that the CB mod made farstrike the deadlist low level spell ever (it kills your leaders/commanders/mages with ruthless efficency), I really would not have...

Re: Turn 21
 

What happened? Give me the dirt!

Re: Turn 21
 

Pangaea got partitioned by Marverni/Yomi/Atlantis.

Re: Turn 21
 

Terrible. And no loud squeals of protest from Pan until it was too late?

Well, now you can free up a slot for your next game! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Re: Turn 21
 

Truth is, I was also surprised at just how efficient farstrike was, the battle replays showed your leaders like ducks in a shooting range http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif
I think the modification to this spell did wonders to improve Marverni's potency, IMO its genius thinking.

Re: Turn 22
 

Turn 22 is out.

Deadline is Thursday.

Re: Turn 21
 

Making Farstike the titan of low research spells certanly wasn't the intention, I'd be interested to hear more about what happened with it. The main boost CB gave to it was 100 precision... I wasn't thinking about that being used to assassinate commanders, but I guess it's a bit of a problem for the nations with small troops and big mages.

Re: Turn 21
 

This was exactly the problem QM, my pans were behind my 100+ maenads/other troops who were size 2. My pans are size 3.

In one battle where I fielded 10 pans to all cast swarm/howl etc...farstrike took out 2-3 of those pans in the 1st combat round before they even got 1 spell off. You would expect 27hp pans to last longer than 1 round when behind 100-200 troops. Especially early in the game.

Re: Turn 21
 

Farstrike was indeed useful in killing Pans, on the counter side there were battles with Pans involved in which the Pans weren't targeted by it but rather chaff like wolves and maeneds.

QM, I have all my BARK turns saves so if you want you can analyze for your self just how useful farstrike became.
INHO, it became just as useful as it should be, and not because I have enjoyed it as Marverni. Had I played Pan I would have countered it by fielding driads instead of Pans, or Using white centaurs, meaning this spell adds another choice to early game strat. which imo is nice.

Re: Turn 23
 

Turn 23 is out.

Deadline is Sunday.

Thanks.

Pasha

Re: Turn 23
 

If anybody's interested in trading the humble nation of Sauromatia a water bracelet, we'd be grateful. Now considering all offers... Cheers!

Re: Turn 24
 

Turn 24 is out.

Deadline is Tuesday.

Pasha

Re: Turn 24
 

I'll be unable to take my turns for at least until Friday. Given the situation in the game, it would be rather difficult for a substitute player to take over: do you think it would be possible to hold up the game until I can resume control? If that's too long a pause for y'all, I'll look up someone to make my moves, of course.

Waiting for the Finn called Jurri
 

Ok! We shall wait until Friday.

Turn 25
 

Turn 25 is out.

Deadline is Tuesday (unless everyone are eager beavers and get turns in today (Sunday)).

Pasha

Re: Turn 26
 

Turn 26 is out.

Deadline is Thursday.

Pasha

Re: Turn 27
 

Turn 27 is out.

Deadline is Sunday.

Thanks.

Pasha

Re: Turn 28
 

Turn 28 is out.

Deadline for the turn is Tuesday.

Thanks.

Pasha

Dakar / Helheim
 

Dakar/Helheim has gone AI.

Turn 29
 

Turn 29 is out.

Deadline is Thursday.

Re: Turn 30
 

Turn 30 is out.

Deadline is Sunday.

Re: Turn 30
 

Can someone please tell the tale behind the sudden drop in R'lyeh armies graph?- give us all the dirt http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I would assume some fierce fight vs. Atlantis, but one can never know.

Re: Turn 30
 

If the game's going to continue with its regular schedule through the (American) holiday, I'm going to need a sub. I'm out July 2-11 (with a chance I'll be able to take turns at least sometimes, but not a big chance). If other folks have conflicts, maybe we can put it on pause though and then I don't have to find a sub?

Re: Turn 30
 

Ditto here, I'm out July 3-8.

Re: Turn 30
 

Indeed, the might of the Basalt Kings and some clever battlefield decoying resulting in the breaking of the Aboleths' army outside the basalt walls of our home! We shall see what transpires next beneath the waves...

(In other news, I'm not going to be vacationing, but I'm quite happy waiting for those who are.)

Re: Turn 30
 

Must have been a sight to see, the battle outside the basalt walls of Atlantis.

As for my part I've no problem waiting for the vacationing guys.

Holiday
 

If I had my preference, we would not put the game on hold, because I will be away from July 18 - 25 myself, which in itself could be a long delay. I am even wondering if it would be good to get a substitute host during that time to keep the game moving.

Pasha

Re: Holiday
 

Ah, well, should I fail to get a sub, are you okay with me setting to AI? I doubt I'd have much fun resuming after several stales.

Re: Holiday
 

Hum. No hits yet on my sub request. I should probably have internet access at least until the end of the 3rd, so as long as turns go out on time (or on-time-ish) I'll be able to play the next couple. I'll bring my CD, too, in case I can find a computer to install it on when I'm on Maui. Don't be too jealous.

Re: Holiday
 

My plans for vacation are at the end of August, and I will try to get a sub then (I already have someone im mind).

Re: Holiday
 

Folket's agreed to sub for me. I'll have him PM you with his email, Pasha.

Re: Holiday
 

No need to worry about stale turns while you are away, Ygorl and Zombie. (Although it's great you got a sub, Zombie.) We will keep the hosting schedule flexible.

Re: Holiday
 

Hm i have new problems too. The power outage which destroyed my modem+splitter seems to have done even more damage.
Today i contacted the service personnel of my isp, but since my isp was on a strike for several weeks they have to do all the work which amassed meanwhile, so i will likely have to wait several weeks till the isp-technicans finally repair the damage.

Till then i can suddenly at any time lose my internet access for several hours, or maybe even completely. So i will try to find a sub also and i suggest that in case i do not send my turn in time that pasha could be so kind to pause 1 day then, if i do not send my turn meanwhile hopefully a sub i find takes over then. Would it be ok if a player who already participates subs for me?

Re: Dakar / Helheim
 

Sorry for asking for this current extension, everyone. I got some crucial diplomacy replies right at the original deadline, so now I'm trying to scramble and make some newly-possible deals take place. I'll submit ASAP, I promise! I can't imagine it being any later than this evening.

Turn 31
 

Turn 31 is out.

Deadline is technically Tuesday, but I will be flexible due to all the gunk. But, let's try to keep the game moving.

Pasha

Folket / Subbing
 

Folket will be graciously subbing for Rev. Zombie while he is away. He said that he might sub for Ygorl, too, but I vetoed that.

I think it is best that no sub act as proxy for more than one player.

I encourage players to diligently find subs when appropriate. Putting a game on hold for long periods of time can lead to player disengagement. And, a bad case of the P.D.'s can kill a game. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Pasha

Turn 32
 

Turn 32 is out.

Deadline is Thursday at 9pm Boston time.

Thanks.

Pasha

Re: Turn 33
 

Turn 33 is out.

Deadline is Tuesday.

Thanks.

Pasha

Re: Turn 33
 

I'm back and can start taking my turns again.

Re: Turn 33
 

Ok! I kept you in the loop. So, you should have the latest turn. It's due on Tuesday.

Re: Turn 34
 

Turn 34 is out.

Deadline is Thursday at 9pm Boston time.

Pasha

Re: Turn 35
 

Turn 35 is out.

Deadline is Sunday at 9pm Boston time.

Pasha