Re: Yargul One-Eye\'s Tale of War
 

OO'RREEEEEEEEEAAAAALLLLLY?

You are trying to goad me to attack you instead of Sauro, but your vile tongue won't dissuade me!

Corwin told me strait up that you detailed our private PM conversation to him (before he went on to beg me to not attack him). After I agreed he played the "oops my bad!" and then you declared war on me.

I call Shenanigans!!!

But you are dead to me Don! Speak to the hairy ape hand Be-otch! Just take your lands and be gone!

Re: Yargul One-Eye\'s Tale of War
 

Hmmm... what are you doing in this post? Oh wait, you are telling the whole world about your PMs with Corwin.

Note to self: Never negotiate with Velusion.

http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

Vanheim calls for trial by war.

Re: Figment - Early Game (Sign Up Now!)
 

Side Story:

So here I am starting out in early with like 48 enemy capitals within pissing distance. I start exploring. I fine Van first and then Helheim. Now I'm thinking F$&%(#( G#$@ D#%^!!!

I know I have to attack someone early because it's just way too crowded. Then I find Abysia. Now... see... I know I should attack Abysia. They suck. I mean EA Abysia just blows. Even if they have a double bless - its probably not as bad as Van or Helheim. So I'm thinking "Kill Tyrant" (whom I like, but someone has to kill him.).

Then I see that its *coobe* that plays Helheim. The coobe that stales. The coobe that once, months ago, broke a NAP with me in another game causing me to get eliminated (though I defeated him). The calls for vengence rose in me. I couldn't help myself. I had figured out his bless wasn't so bad... I thought... if I attack quickly enough with longbows I stood about a 50/50 shot of eliminating him. Even though Abysia was probably a better bet I attacked Helheim.

Luck was with me and I had my vengeance. The desire for blood was quenched. Everything is a little better in the world

Life was good. Even if I go down now... I'll still feel good about this game.

So to those that think the metagame doesn't matter... take my irrational behavior to heart. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif

Re: Figment - Early Game (Sign Up Now!)
 

and all this just because some stealthy troops got caught. this is rich stuff!

Re: Yargul One-Eye\'s Tale of War
 

Ahhh No. If you can't tell the difference between my post and your treachery then go directly to jail. Do not pass go.

Re: Figment - Early Game (Sign Up Now!)
 

What makes it even funnier is that Vanheim sent stealthy troops into Sauro... they got caught and Sauro accepts Vanheim's claim that is was just an "accident".

*rolls eyes*

Oh yea all those stealthed avati raiding bands that just attacked you? My bad about those. They were really just trying to deliver some cake. You can ignore all their pointy swords... Can we kiss and make up?

Re: Marverni prospers
 

Yes, really. Frankly I don't understand your logic. You have attacked me yourself with no provocation and at the same time you seem to be more pissed at me than at any other nations who have decared its intention to attack you. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif

And I think you are mistaken about Vanheim - I believe his explanation about accidental attack with stealth army. He sent me a sincere apology at the same time that I got a reply from you. He had no way of knowing that I will try to convince you to abandon your non-existing "alliance" with him. Most importantly he could not know about timing - I was so pissed at him that I've jumped the gun and send letter to you, after waiting for only an hour or so for him to reply. I got his reply in another hour or so. He could not know that I would already try to contact you by that time, and that you will send reply to me.

Please think about it.

Now here is what I think really happened - you have attacked me last turn expecting to take my castle easily. Instead I've destroyed your army. (although it is clear it was a just a probing force - I can see your large armies of demons sitting in your castles.)

Next turn after you have attacked me you suddenly found yourself a target of attack either by one or by two (if Baaalz is serious) other nations. Which should not come to you as a big surprise, since you are Lanka, you are strong and scary, you sit in the middle, and you have delivered the first killing blow in this game by taking over stalling Hehleim. And did I mention that you are Lanka? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

There is no need to span vast conspiracy theories. You have made a choice to attack me yourself, didn't you? You are strong and experienced player, so I am sure you have seen similar situations in the past - big scary nation in the center of the map need to step very carefully, or it will get ganged as soon as it is distracted.

Vanheim certainly added a huge deal of confusion by accidently attacking my province on the same turn as you have attacked me, but it is just simply way too intricate and devious treachery to realistically pull it off in a context of Dominion diplomacy.

And regarding the confusion - while you didn't start it, I think to be completely honest you have to admit that you have tried to take advantage of it. You didn't correct me when I desperately tried to buy you off when I thought you are acting in alliance with Vanheim, didn't you? Instead you indicated that you might be willing to agree to my plea for you to switch sides, despite the fact that you was not acting in coordination with Vanheim.

Now don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with what you did. In fact, trying to take advantage of confusion in such situation is a smart thing to do.

What I don't understand that why are you still pissed at Sauromatia? Not to mention pissed at Sauromatia more than at anybody else? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif

Personally I don't think it’s a sportsmanship-like behavior - to throw the game one way or another, especially when it is done by the game's host and experienced player such as yourself. Personally I hate when game is intentionally being thrown into my favor and I always do all I can to refuse such "honors".

I am not afraid of your demon monkeys, and I don't mind fighting war that you have started. What I don't understand is your intent to try to destroy the nation that you have attacked, while sending your gems to the nations that have attacked you. I think it's very strange reaction. Perhaps I could understand it if I would offended you in the game or something, but we haven't even spoke or fought until you attacked me last turn. <shrug>

I can only hope that after calmly evaluating all facts you will reconsider your intentions and will realize that you have no reasons to being obsessed with destroying me while rolling over for others to take over your territory, and even helping them by sending all your gems. But if you still insist on doing after me with all you got for no reason whatsoever while intentionally throwing the game to one nation or another - it's your call, there is nothing I can do to stop you.

Re: Marverni prospers
 

Are you asking for a truce? Because right now I wouldn't mind fighting just Van after all his posts.

Re: Marverni prospers
 

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Re: Marverni prospers
 

Where's that popcorn? This is better than TV, and the posts are coming fast enough I don't even have to entertain myself in between!