Re: Turn 18
 

Hey, sorry you had to run into me so early in the game. That start location you had was pretty rough, and it didnt help that my troops pretty much ambushed yours in that first engagement. Even still, I think you almost stopped me with all those mages when I was storming. Truly a stalwart defense, and my compliments.

Re: Turn 18
 

Haha, yeah, i was a bit depressed by that 'ambush'. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I was planning to stay clear from you (i hate fighting the giants without a soul slay battalion) and not provoke, when suddenly, we met, and i lost about half of my leading army... Good move from you to follow straight-on. I wasn't up to it, and by storming me, you gained some precious territory with a fortress at an early stage.

As for that last defense, well, it was more a make-do with what i had left than a careful plan... And your army size even prevented me to build some more trinkets. I was hoping to maybe rout your main unit by killing enough of them with direct spells, but it wasn't to be. And even then, i would only have gained one to three more turns.

Turn 20
 

Turn 20 has been sent out.

Turn 21
 

Turn 21 has been sent out.

Turn 22
 

Turn 22 has been sent out.

Re: Turn 22
 

Have not received turn 22.

I am also very busy atm, and will only be able to play in 24hrs (~4pm GMT tomorrow 9 Feb).

Sorry for any inconvenience,

Best

Cu Siths...
 

Greetings,
As you may have noticed, the new patch included a few very good summoning spells for Man. Two of them where bugged.
I did not used those bugged spells, only Cu Sith Summon. That is also bugged, but only missing description... And then again, when we started the game the patch was not out. I will summon Cu Siths as I did before, since they are not bugged I think. I have not summond any barghests or black dogs, and I will not do that in the future, that would be plain cheap play.
Thanks a lot,
DS

Turn 23
 

Turn 23 has been sent out. Let's keep up the fairly rapid pace we have going.

Re: Turn 23
 

Any news from the wide world? My Abysians have recently developed a taste for charred monkey flesh, and who am I to deny them.

Also, beings from beyond time have been enlisted into my service, thus proving Abysia has the favour of the celestial spheres, and indeed the whole universe, if that was ever in doubt.

-Baal Davar

Re: news from the wide world
 

Machaka, Ermor and Pangae took nearly all my provinces. I am low on money and gems.

Whom would u advise me to hire: elephants or knights of the chalice? They cost nearly the same. Elephant is bigger, but knight is sacred. And my god is 4 in air, water, earth, nature and blood. My military plans are to throw away invaders from key provinces and then raise Pangae and Machaka which are both distance 7 from my capital. So how do i spend my money?

Re: news from the wide world
 

I would say Elephants for their TRAMPLE ability. Your pretender design is not a heavy bless one, so I would not buy knights of chalice. They are very good with W9 for example, but otherwise Elephants are a lot better choice. Buy a few dozen elephants and watch your foes getting revenge. And remember, in this game agression is progression.

New game - recruiting
 

Im going to be hosting an EA random game for newish players (I use # of posts as a meterstick... this next game will require you to have less than 400 posts). Anyhow, the game will be PBEM where turns must be in every 24 hrs...im very strict on that deadline. If you're interested in getting in to the game, PM me.
thanks

Delay
 

Sorry for the delay in hosting... I should be able to host this afternoon.

Re: Delay
 

No problem. Welcome back. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Turn 32
 

Turn 32 is out.

Re: Turn 32
 

Abysia is under attack from the bloated nation of Man. The watery meatsacks think they can contend with the might of fire and blood.

Even as this message is being written they are proved wrong, yet the fools hold a large area of land, so we invite any neighbours of Man to join us in eradicating these verminous creatures.

-Baal Davar

Goodbye from Marignon
 

Most of my gems and money go to Ulm, little piece went to Man. I go computer-controlled. I failed to fight against 3 nations

PS Pangae (Sorlakind) attack was against out peace treaty. If anybody wants information on Pangae lands or armies, i am ready to send all files

PPS The more i play with men, the more i like computer

Re: Goodbye from Marignon
 

Peace treaty? What peace treaty? Below I paste the last paragraph of the last message that Marignon, led by Nastya the Evil princess, sent me:

"I don't know yet whether it will be easier for me to keep ceasefire or to capture Pangae territory. For now, i will act it accordance with yo proposal: don't take provinces distance 2 or closer to yo capital and don't harm yo provinces or troops, until u act the same way. My desire to remain neutral to u will depend on yo actions and messages."

Is that your idea of a peace treaty? Maybe Pangaea should have waited until, to quote you, you finally decided to "capture Pangae territory"? Yeah, right. And by the way, it's Pangaea, Nastya, the departed-never-to-be-seen-again Princess.

Out of character: In one thing I do agree with you: the more I play with men the more I like the computer. At least the computer doesn't make veiled threats, adopts an aggressive stance, invents peace treaties out of his imagination and then whines about being beaten. Playing MP dominions is starting to leave a sour taste in my mouth with all this OOC whining.

Re: Goodbye from Marignon
 

Let me intercede here before this gets out of hand...

Dominions, MP Dominions anyhow, is a game about two things - strategy and diplomacy. You can't win without using both of these skills (it's very hard, anyhow). So, it's very hard, Mehrunes_Dagon, for you to win because you're getting attacked by three people. I think you did an admirable job of trying to fight us all off... of course, you might not have had to fight three people at once if you hadn't
a) threatened one nation on the very first turn and then
b) offered to sell the location of the capital of yet another nation.

It was then bad luck that you ended up between those two nations (as well as a third), but you have to sleep in the bed you made.. more judicious diplomacy might have spared you so many attack.

I think its also important to make sure that diplomacy on the boards is conducted in-character... what I mean is that it would have been perfectly alright for Marignon to accuse Pangaea of violating a treaty whether that is true or not. Deception is a vital part of diplomacy. However, for Mehrunes_Dagon to say that Sorlakind is breaking treaties is another thing. Keep discussions in-character if you're going to talk to each other... and make declarations about Pangaea's strength in-character as well.

I hope that this game does not discourage people from playing multiplayer... for me, I can no longer play SP because i find it boring... MP offers a greater challenge, and the opportunity to interact with others, whether by allying or breaking their (nations) skulls.

Remember, in the end only one person wins... the game needs to be about more than that, and you should enjoy a battle well fought, regardless of if you win or lose (although this might seem hard when three people gang up on you).

Anyhow, my thoughts on the matter... I don't want to see a flamewar start over something that is, in the end, inevitable, i.e. getting knocked out of the game.

Re: Goodbye from Marignon
 

Greetings people, in the next turn I offer you the unique chance to send me NATURE gems and get 17 GOLD of each and every gem sent to me. (After that turn I can only pay 15 gold/N gem.)

In the other hand I would like to ask if someone is offended by non hostile GLOBAL spells, I cast or will be casting. If that's the case please tell me so we can settle it in peace.

The Fall of Man
 

http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/1064/defeatce4.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5676/slayedhi4.jpg

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3...edfleshqf5.jpg

Yet another defeat for Man, and this time the ridiculous drinking fountain they call god was there to observe. Needless to say, it was crushed into rubble by Abysian hands and Abysian anger.

Their spine is broken now. It will not be long before we bring fire to Avalon.

-Baal Davar

Re: The Fall of Man
 

LOL, how do you wear bracelets when you are a fountain? Ridiculous indeed. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Re: The Fall of Man
 

The bracelets go on the little side-spigots of the fountain.

Re: The Fall of Man
 

Okay, great performance there Abysia. You won. I mean the fight between our two nation. My forces are decimated, pretender dead, your way is clear to my 200ish unrest capital. Gratulations again. I was a pleasure playing with you people in this game.

Re: The Fall of Man
 

WSzaboPeter wishes to leave the game, since his main army was defeated and his pretender is dead.... however, i'm currently talking to someone about taking over for Man and playing to the death.
I'll let you know if there is a replacement.

Re: The Fall of Man
 

Well, i guess ill look for a replacement, since the person i was angling for doesnt want it... so PM me if you're interested.

Re: The Fall of Man
 

I'm surprised by this. Man still has a lot of provinces. I was expecting a long drawn out fight, but of course, if Man is unable to field an army that could beat mine, it will be fairly hopeless for them.

Re: The Fall of Man
 

Indeed, it would make sense that Man would quit if there was no way to beat you... but given the myriad tactics that are available in Dom3 I feel that his situation is not hopeless (this is not meant as a slight to WSzaboPeter, I know he is busy with other games). But if someone wants to take over I think they can put up quite a fight.

Re: The Fall of Man
 

Well, I'm starting to feel like a vulture, but I could give man a shot. I'll have to read up on PBEM. Do I PM my email?

Re: The Fall of Man
 

Sold. JayThomas will take over for Man.

Re: The Fall of Man
 

Maybe if someone else takes over Abysia can make peace with JayThomas and then there is hope for Man.

Re: The Fall of Man
 

It's possible. Borders will have to be negotiated.

Re: The Fall of Man
 

I apologize for the delay in hosting... turns are taking longer now, and I have had difficulty getting turns from certain players because of technical problems.

Re: The Fall of Man
 

The new leadership of Man has refused the peace offer. Our demands were reasonable all things considered, but they will rather send more meat to the burner.

Not that we mind really, the smell reminds the troops of home as they advance deeper into Man's territory.

-Baal Davar

Re: The Fall of Man
 

The flames have roasted your common sense.

We reject surrender as a peace plan. We gather our strenght and will smite your forest fire starting mutants.

Avalon shall not burn!!!

-The Ambassidor of Man (they who put out forest fires).

Re: The Fall of Man
 

Sorry for the late hosting... I have some personal issues going on right now that are going to slow down hosting. This should only be for a week or two... please still try to get your turn in on time, but the game may move a little slower.
thanks.

Re: New PBEM game
 

I'll be on buisness travel from Apr 23 to Apr 26. I don't know if I'll have internet/e-mail access during this time.

Can the game be put on hold during this time? If the delay is to long, a substitute is acceptable.

Thanks

Re: New PBEM game
 

No, that should be fine... hopefully everyone else will get their turn in before you leave.

Re: New PBEM game
 

I will be hosting when I get home from work today... expect a turn this afternoon (New York time)

Re: New PBEM game
 

Great, glad to hear it.

Re: New PBEM game
 

Didnt get the turn out last night, obviously, as it turned out Pangaea didnt have the new turn. Anyhow, he got his turn in, so the new turn will be out this evening. Like, for realz. Ill try to keep the pace a bit more brisk in the future.

Re: New PBEM game
 

Please DO NOT patch before sending in your turn. Upgrade to 3.08 after sending in your most recent turn (if i dont have it yet). I'm waiting on Man and Abysia at the moment.

Re: New PBEM game
 

My apologies, I'll send in today.

Turn 50.
 

Turn 50 is out.

Re: Turn 50.
 

We are currently waiting on:
Abysia

Re: Turn 50.
 

Make that Abysia and Machaka.

Turn 51
 

Turn 51 is out.
Oh, yeah. Pangaea was set to AI.
Further, AdmiralZhao has to leave the game. He will be turning Oceania over to a replacement.

Re: Turn 51
 

I have not received turn 51 yet.

To bad about AdmiralZhao.

Re: Turn 51
 

JayThomas, i've sent the file to you again.
Everyone, please try to have your turns in by 8 pm Friday, May 11th. Thanks.

Re: Turn 51
 

Sorry, I confused this game with another. My turn is in.