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Zeldor;

It was not planned. I was confused by the due date being a day ahead in GMT compared to CST and coupled with work being busy I did it twice in a row. "Oh, I have until tomorrow ..." Doh! Won't happen anymore now.

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Oh the horror!
Grom was swarmed by the stinky trolls and beaten down into a pile of rust...Aldaron had both eyes plucked out and the trauma of the battle has left him feebleminded.

Now I, Og, intrepid Ulmish reporter, stand with one Master Smith and a few militia who are gnawing on boots in the fort at Lost Love, surrounded by swarms of Shinuyaman archers. Malaranthus, how can you sleep at night after inflicting this kind of devastation on the simple folk of Ulm?

This is Og, signing off with my final report....

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Hmm... and wasn't it Ulm smashing Shinuyama?

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Yes, it was, but the Shinuyamans grew tired of it and decided to return the favor.

And Malaranthus sleeps well at night, now that his campaign to drive out the ulmish invaders has nearly succeeded.

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Because of Christmas time from 16th December to 2nd January game will be set to quick host, without any deadlines [well, deadline will be 2nd January].

Many people need to travel and most of us will have probably more important/interesting things to do than send armies to our neighbours.

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Smashing? Every battle we fight the ratio of Ulmish losses to Shinuyaman losses gets more ridiculous. This turn Ulm lost 115 men to Shin's 11. Luckily, we breed like rabbits but even that won't help against these odds.

What is going on in the rest of the world? Ctis, TC, Man - so quiet...

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Oh, we are slaughtering each other peacefully.

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It seems a great confrontation is brewing in the blessed basin region.

3 large armies have materialized across the Mannian boarder: 2 Ctissian, 1 Tien Chiieienen (sp?).

This may be the end of Man...

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It's high time for the doomsayers because the end of Shinuyama is near as well (again). The newest ulmish invention of the so-called Bladewind may well shift the odds in their favor again. As if this weren't enough we have also been sold to Abysia. They are not only using mercenaries, they have become mercenaries themselves. In times as these our god Malaranthus begins to envy four-armed Nararaja of Bandar Log. So many enemies, so few hands to strike them all down.

Praise Malaranthus!

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At least Malaranthus has two hands - Grom has none for he was was struck down by Malaranthus' minions and lies buried in a nameless graveyard.

As for Bladewind, that clearly is useless against Shin's legions of steel as the casualty ratio will tell you.

Return to us Grom!

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Grom will come back, but he will never swing the Hammer of the Forge Lord.

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I think of Pet Cemetery when I imagine how Grom will return.

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Or Kill Bill 2.

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So what you guys are saying is that there is no love lost at River of Lost Love (38)? More love will not be lost there soon enough -- my elephants will be leveling that province so that nothing taller than an anthill will be left standing.

This is the great advantage Nararaja has over most would-be gods -- he can lose two arms and still wield more weapons than the typical mortal. By the sound of it, I had better start outfitting him with every regenerative magic item I can forge for the coming battles with the Trollish butchers of the East!

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The beacon fires of Ulm are lit! All nations who oppose tyranny and stinkiness http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/Sick.gif should ride to our aid.

Malaranthus has wiped Ulm's innocent Northern cartographic expedition off the face of Urapara, beat Grom back into a pile of rust, blinded, feebleminded, then killed Aldaron and now approaches to assail our homelands. The Hall of Fame is littered with Ulmish heroes fallen to his powerful sorcery.

Should Ulm no longer be able to hold this foul usurper at bay, beware Urapara!

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It's all lies, we say! Truth is, Ulm will very soon complete their total conquest of Arcoscephale and Shinuyama will fall soon after. At first they send in their allies to weaken us then follow up with their own forces to take the lands for themselves. We just hope that the remaining free nations of Urapara will see the ulmish empire for what it really is before it is too late.

Arcoscephale, we won't forget you!

Praise Malaranthus!

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This whole crew deserves an award for RP effort.

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Nations of Urapara -
Remember the devil's greatest trick was to convince the world he doesn't exist - yet notice the foul smell emanating from Shinuyama. Who wants a world with bloated trolls running around stinking up the place? If only Ulm had the magical power to post a screenshot, you would see the ludicrous ratio of Ulmish to Shinuyaman casualties in every battle with Shin.

But look to the Hall of Fame, for it does not lie - soon your pretenders and prophets' heads will likely adorn Malaranthus' collection, alongside the rusty and eyeless heads of Grom and Aldaron.

By the way, Arcos has not fallen and, in fact, Apollonius, just woke up. Ulm predicts he is going to be pissed, especially when the Leaflord sees how his priests have been running the place. Whoever forgot to feed the elephants before setting off to invade Ulm better hide!

Hopefully though Apollonius will shake off the shackles of Shinuyama and restore Arcos to its true glory, for we human-like folk should not fight one another, but stand against the gaseous goblins and slimy sorcerers of the North!!!

Arcosephale, we forgive you!



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cleveland:

I don't think anyone can wish for Armageddon yet...

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The Bandars can vouch for this great odorous stench emanating from the general direction of Shinuyama lands. For two months now, our Bandar Nobles have been unable to stop our war elephants from retching, which has been holding up the general obliteration of Fort Love Lost. They have been waiting for an Enormous Cauldron of Pepto-bismol to be delivered to the encampment. It is really very nasty thing to witness.

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The people of Arcos can never bow to the Ulmish and Bandar Loggian oppressors who are ravaging our lands. We will fall long before we peaceably allow Barbarians and Monkeys to rule our lands. May the honorable nation of Shinuyama avenge our defeat!

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I have set the game on holiday hosting already. So next turn is really due on 2nd January, but I think we should try to keep about 2-3 day hosting time. If you know that you won't be able to play for a longer time just write here so no one will wastes time on checking e-mail for turn file http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I will send mine today and next one on thursday.

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Okay -- so Llamaserver says the next turn is due 02:15 GMT on Wednesday December 19th. Is this just a bug and the turns are due January 2?

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Yeah, I just got an email saying hosting is in 6 hours - which I won't be able to make. Hopefully that is not the case...

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Just got home from work - I staled. Is this correct?

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I did too. I am hoping the turn will be rolled back? I was not expecting to have to get a turn done tonight.

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Either I did mistake or smth went wrong with hosting. I sent message to llamabeast, I think he can return to previous turn.

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I haven't looked at my turn yet, and won't until this is resolved. Recommend everyone do the same.

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I looked at the llamaserver and we're still at turn 38, now due on January 2nd.

So it seems this has been resolved already? No need to resend turns?

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Yes, it has been resolved. I will send 38th in the evening.

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Okay, I haven't looked at the new turn sent yesterday and will send in 38 late tonight.

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Does anybody know if I could send in another 2h-file so that llamaserver automatically uses the newer one? Or will that break the internet? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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Spacht -- yes, I think you can always send in a "newer" version of a turn if the turn hasn't hosted yet. Did it by accident once and the email returned said the most recent 2h-file will be used. So you can change your turn before the turn actually hosts.

Thanks, Zeldor! I thought it must have just been a glitch.

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Heh, I have some problems with my external drive so I will be able to make the turn tomorrow, sorry for that.

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All,
I will be leaving for the Dominican Republic Dec 21-29. I am hoping to have internet access to take turns but not confirmed.

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I'm getting married today and going on my honeymoon. I've advertised for a sub on the forums without success.

My apologies, I hope you can find someone to fill my place.

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I will try to find someone on irc tomorrow. I hope I won't be forced to set you to AI.

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Nice dedication posting - on your wedding day.

Congratulations Cleveland, have fun!

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Many people did not send their turn yet, but I will not postpone hosting. Everyone had more than enough time to do it and no one asked me for more time.

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The place to sub man is available ?

I can do man.

Stelteck.

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Yes, it is free.

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Stelteck playing Man is fine with me - welcome Stelteck!

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He went to a different game. I am still looking for someone. There seems to be also a problem with Bandar Log and C'tis. And llamabeast should change hosting for that turn, deadline should be today.

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Sorry guys -- was still getting into gear at work after the holidays. I am back now.

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Z, please dont make the deadline today given we are still looking for players and I wont have a chance to get to my turn til Sat morning as I thought we were still on Holiday schedule. Going forward I am fine with 48 hours. Thanks

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DonCorazon:

I made hosting 24 horus from that message. So it is Saturday 19:30 GMT.

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Okay, thanks I misunderstood and thought it was Fri night. It is taking longer and longer to keep the decrepit Ulmish empire running.

On that note, Uraparans may rejoice, and Shinuyamans may tremble, for Grom the Not Quite As Mighty As He Was, has returned!

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Do you still want a Man? I can be your Man.

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PM me http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif There is one other candidate for Man but he will know tomorrow if he can sub.

I will postpone that turn if sub for Man will need it.


P.S. I will also probably need a sub for R'lyeh in EpikBattel - newbie team game.

P.P.S. C'tis has new player, his nick hmm... starts on M http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif. It is 4AM so I will give his full nick when well... my ming works better.

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Hosting postponed by 24 hours, because Man will get a sub tomorrow and it already staled way too many turns.

P.S. I will be starting a new game too soon [2-4 weeks http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif], also quite newbie [with max of 3-5 finished games], with new patch, worthy heroes mod [new version that will come] and conceptual balance [also new version that should be soon].