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Our seers told us this many moons ago, but there vision, showed the last Akon dieing atop legion upon legion of enemy corpses. Much of which has already come true. The Ashdod have no fear that they may soon pass from this world.

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Turn 44 is out.

Deadline is Thursday.

Pasha

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We salute Shalim - I still can't tell what killed him after several reviews. I do wonder also how that other Adon who has heroic obesity, which now adds like 50HP, should be allowed to fly. I can just see those poor winged boots straining to lift that fat f@#ker... :)

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I believe the excess blubber helps him to float.

In other news, the nation of pythium has seemingly reconsidered its pacifist ways, and has now attacked the glorious land of the vans. This no doubt heralds a complete change in the course of the war. We salute the brave pyth for having ventured outside of their doubtless exceptionally cozy walls.

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/me requests a couple hours extension - although tomorrow would also work ;)

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I'm back in town and will take over Jotun starting next turn.

Thank you Baalz for stepping in for me!

I see that the game has heated up considerably. Yummi :)

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Turn 45 is out.

Deadline is Sunday.

Pasha

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and a moment to mark the passing of the splendid civilization of the simians. already we are instituting helpful retraining and educational seminars for the local populace.

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You're making an army of monkey slave warriors aren't you...

Also goodbye pasha and thanks for hosting/continuing to host this game. In a kinder world, you would have sent me your leftover gems.

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Thank you.

The extra gems were bequeathed to another, and there were not many.

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Turn 46 is out. Deadline is Tuesday.

Thanks.

Pasha

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Hello!

Okay. We are back on the road! Yay.

Turn 47 is out, and turns are due back by Sunday night.

Thanks to Dragonfire for taking over Machaka!

Thanks.

Pasha

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Turn 48 is out.

Deadline will be Wednesday because of the slightly delayed hosting.

Thanks.

Pasha

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Hello:

Turn 49 is out. Turns are due Sunday night.

Aristander is out of town for about a week. I have agreed to be a sub for him. If anyone is concerned about that, please let me know. I don't think I have any information about other player's positions that would prove useful.

Thanks.

Pasha

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Man, how does Ashdod manage to survive against all that's thrown at it???
Were I a bard I'd have written a song worthy of the tale - Alas I'm better with perl and python than with pen and paper.

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Ashdod are better at swinging a sword then telling tales and singing songs.

Some last intel, from the handful of giants remaining in the twin citys.

We managed to fight off a assault on our capital, Pan attacked with 27 commanders and 354 troops. We killed 4 commanders and 280 of the foe to send them fleeing from the battleground, 11 giants were lost, a grevious loss.

The never ending hordes of Pan will be back.

Caelum has all 3 Air Queens and his god plus hundreds of troops closing in. Never ending hordes of banelords are spewing forth as well.

R'lyleh came a shore with a army of 65 starspawn mages, with too many bottles of water to even mention and a army of 500 or so.

This will probably be the last message to leave the twin citys but at least we killed that annoying pan gargoyle thug this month too...:)

RIP Gary the Gargoyle
 

Today Pan mourns the passing of Gary the Gargoyle. Gary was no ordinary gargoyle - when war came to the west and his other gargoyle buddies were hanging around churches or on the walls of castles, Gary took up the call to arms and inspired a nation of naked women to rise up. Gary was poor, his parents couldn't afford to give him much, nothing over 5 gems, and he went around barefoot. Nevertheless, he was the scourge of Ashdod, conquering province after province for years until last month, he flew too high, and was brought down.

Gary, you taught Pan bravery, you showed us the little guy can bring down the giant. And we still don't understand how naked women can kill a protection 37 regenerating Adon but now we see where there is a will there is a way

RIP Gary, RIP.

PS Now if only we could kill that fat Adon, Dar, - good lord he must weigh 4,000 kgs.

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Feel for his boots of flying...:)

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Turn 50 is out.

Deadline is Thursday night, due to the late hosting.

Pasha

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Perhaps the benighted pyth, in the future, might meditate on the value of quality hats.

*'future' being used in the purely rhetorical sense.

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or BE on round 1, or have S9 bless or... good old metal steal hats :)

Sorry to see Pythium fall for one of the oldest and most hated (when you're at the receiving end that is) tricks in the book.

All in all, archae did some impressive job fighting two competent kingdoms at the same time. He's one guy you *don't* want to get into an argument with!

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Turn 51 is out.

Deadline is Tuesday.

Pasha

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Hello:

Jotun has requested that the turn be due on Thursday instead of Tuesday so he can have more time to play his turn.

I am thinking that it might be good to switch the turn schedule to 2 turns / week now that turns are taking more time. Does anybody object?

After Thursday, I am thinking of a schedule of Wednesdays & Sundays.

Pasha

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Sounds great :)

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Word has reached the ears of the forestals of fear mongering, whispers of an alliance, hints of danger. Rest assured, the raison d'être of Pan was to bring down the valiant and ferocious empire of Ashdod. Even in that we have failed, our pretender slain. And now we turn our swords to plowshares, and fall back to the ancient groves. The true threat to this world should be obvious to all. Ask yourselves - who has grown fat plucking off weak nations one by one? who has avoided any serious wars that would strain their resources? who is commanded by a top 3 HoFer whose diplomacy this game should be a case study in MP strategy? and as a result, who leads this world in provinces, gem income, gold, forts, and - if you don't count naked women - army? :)

Pan on the other hand has, probably unwisely, done its best to bring down the mightiest empire in the Middle Era. Despite his claims otherwise, our blood is thick in the soil of Ashdod, our coffers depleted, our people tired. The old alliances are fading. Now we wait for a nation to lead the coming resistance in the new age. And if nobody rises to unite the weak, we guarantee you that this world will be brought to its knees by the lord of the jötnar.

:skull: :skull: :skull: :skull:

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The score graphs may relay superficial information at times and so wrong conclusions are possible.

While my nation is no doubt strong it has the disadvantage that it had to sacrifice research. Research is very important as well. Why, come late to high const. or conj. and you'll find that all the artifacts are forged and all the unique summons are gone. I just reached const. 8 last turn and lo and behold I found most artificats already forged with only a few crappy ones left.
Globabls are also an important factor, of which I have 0 up and no plans of putting one up so as not to upset the rest of the nations.

And while the score graphs give me lead in gems and gold I'm followed closely by two nations and then there's a host of nations somewhat but not too much behind. As for armies, mine are mostly chaff that I recruit/summon to patrol.

Were I forced to a 1v1 war against any of the two nations closest to me in the graphs, I'm sure the war would be bitter and difficult and waste us both up. A 2v1 war against me will finish me surely -- so how strong does that make Jotun?

The HoF bit may be irrelevant, this game has a number of HoFers in top positions. All are excellent players and the differences in skill, if any, are surely minute.

A diplomatic heavy game like dominions will usually favor the nations that work together so where exactly does that put Jotun?- I'd say quite far behind.

Perhaps Pan is truly concerned about the perceived might of Jotun and perhaps its just propaganda to get the nations worked up so that Jotun would be lynched.
I think Jotun may be first in strength among equals. And yet, it may not - b/c who knows which nation hoarded all those worthy artifacts or uniques or has a tartarian factory running.

I will do some thinking on what constructive steps I may take in order to further alleviate fears of me.
My advise is to be ware of possible manipulations, separate real from perceived threats and consider who stands to gain in the long run from Jotun's fall.
And...
enjoy the game :) it has become quite interesting indeed :D

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When the mighty disavow their strenght all others should take great care. ;)

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Hello:

Turn 52 is out.

Because of the slightly late hosting, I'd like to have the turn due on Wednesday. That will give everyone plenty of time and get us onto the Sunday / Wednesday schedule.

Pasha

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Mundifare the Magnificent, that golden jarl, laid the killing blow.

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Turn 54 is out.

Deadline is Wednesday, May 13.

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Hello:

Turn 55 is out.

Let's try to stay on schedule and keep the turn due on Sunday.

Thanks.

Pasha

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Turn 56 is out.

I will be away this weekend, and so the turns will be due on MONDAY.

Pasha

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please host the motherf**king game. There is no reason that the game should be being delayed for Jim Morrison - he took on far too many games, and now can't get in a piddly little turn for his piddly little nation after 9 fricking days.

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thanks for the turn, pasha. next should be due sunday :)

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Hello:

Turn 57 is out. Turns are due Sunday.

Machaka has gone AI.

Pasha

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Pan would like to trade for some death gems, if anyone's interested.

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Its not for Tarts, honestly, we are quite a backward nation that just got to Conj 7. Please, open up your heart and your purses and contribute to the Pan Sponsor-a-Spectre Fund.

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Turn 58 is out.

Deadline is Wednesday at 9:00 pm Boston time.

Pasha

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Turn 60 is out.

Deadline is Wednesday night at 9pm Boston time.

Pasha

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Mission Control: “El Greco, this is Mission Control, please report mission status?”

El Greco: “Target has been terminated.”

Mission Control: “Please verify appearance. We have conflicting reports that a large figure radiating invincible power is still alive and well.”

El Greco: “Appearance. Hmm…about 6 feet tall, 2 eyes, pale….”

Mission Control: “Gahh…what the hell. El Greco, the target is 60 feet tall, not 6. And he’s made of solid granite – why do you think we set you up with all that specialized gear from the Pangean Institute of Technology? Damnit El Greco, this is your last f-up. Report back to base immediately. We are revoking your commander status, you’ll be collared and placed back in the shadow fiend division.”

El Greco: “Screw that Mission Control…I’m sick of this BS. Not everyone wants to run naked through the woods. I’m quitting”

Mission Control: “No quitting the Agency El Greco. Your life is forfeit...

Magical 2-way sea shell communicator goes silent.

Warning: El Greco the Pangean assassin has gone rogue. No saying who his target might be. In fact, he might be selling his services.

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Hi:

Turn 61 is out.

Turns will be due by Sunday night at 9pm Boston time.

Pasha

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I think I have noticed what looks like a small bug. Bifrons is 7th in the HoF yet has received no heroic ability - first time I see something like this happen. Poor Bifrons all sad and lonely and envies the heroically-abled HoFers.

Oh and while I'm at it - I noticed that casting BE, luck and/or astral shield removes blessed status from my shrouded specter.

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uniques don't get heroic abilities anymore.

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Oh, I thought only pretenders don't get them. Thanks archaeolept.

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Hello:

Turn 63 is out.

Hmmm. We have fallen off the Wednesday / Sunday Schedule. Let's have the next turn due on Wednesday to get us back on track.

Pasha

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It took 63 turns of concentrated effort to bring down the beast named Ashdod. I shudder to think what would have been the world's fate had not the courages alliance been formed so early.

That said, I do think that MB's resilience and stubborns are awe inspiring. A great hero leaves the game this day.

DonC, congrats for your great victory today, your nation is indeed a power to be reckoned with. Last turns fireworks display was spectacular :)

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One final note:-

Invincible Power was never defeated in combat and so lived upto his name. He was auto killed retreating into enemy lands.

Enjoy the end game folks...:D

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Invincible Power indeed lived up to his name probably slaying or maiming thousands of Pangeans throughout the long war including smiting down our Fair Lady.

A nation defines itself by its enemies - we are sad that our mighty foe is gone, and will have to look for another equally challenging enemy to measure ourselves by, perhaps one who has yet to be tested.... :)

GG MB, you were a tenacious foe that would have handily defeated Pan had you not been attacked by almost every one of your neighbors.

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Pan just witnessed the horrible slaughter of yet another weakened nation, our dear neighbors in Shinuyama. We can no longer stand by passively while Jotun continues its practice of preying on the weak, inching its way closer to ascension. Our quest to rid the world of giants hereby extends to the frost jarls.

Pan has been drained in our long fight against the powerhouse that was Ashdod so we do not expect to do much against the Jotun war machine, but at least we will die on our feet.

[Notice on NAP-3 hereby given :)]

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We have no quarrel with the noble pangaean people and had stood by our end of the peace agreement even during the long period of time in which Pangaea was busy fighting Ashdod.

It is with great sadness that these news are received by the Jarls. Alas, it seems that this time war is forced upon us.