Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

That battle ended only slightly worse than I'd predicted. I figured that for a loss, I just wasn't sure how bad it would be. Hrm. I need to plot some more, it seems; that was a very large amount of Wardens/Mothers of Avalon, plus heroes.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

well, for certain you have less in that fort than you first did and all you killed was black hawks summoned so i could break down the wall. Something would have to go very wrong for me to lose at this point.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

I have different in that fort than you've faced until now. We'll see.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

Don't forget to play your turn, Hinnom!

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

Yeah, so my last gasp strat didn't pay off (didn't expect it to) - I would like to join the ranks of the "pretty much totally dead". Consider my provinces up for grabs.

Although I don't mean to simply play possum. :P

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

Sorry about those hydras

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

Better than losing yet another communion honestly. 12 hydras are no longer enough to do much it seems

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

I think anyone who fought me at all is pretty much immune to poison at this point. Incidently, you are welcome Pythium.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

A kingly gift C'tis. I'll use it wisely.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

Bam, and I'm out!

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

Fomoria packs quite a punch for a nation that's been "dead" for quite some time. :)

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

Thinking back, C'tis was talking about being doomed since right around Christmas, so the fact that they've both lasted this long against one another and Man is altogether very impressive.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

this is the first turn ive had a positive income in .... i cant remmeber how long, lol.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

Well, that is because now you've got my great scales for my capital without the negative income modifiers that you get from it being C'tis's dominion. As time goes on that will attenuate out, especially if you spread your own dominion into the provinces.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

Daaaamn, that hurt. But I think it hurt you more than it hurt me!

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

Very much so, unfortunately. Some very silly mistakes on my part exacerbated that.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

That cloud trapezing Asynja is really annoying, damn.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

That's some pretty reliable mind hunting there, pythium. Do you have +3 penetration on those guys? +5?

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

It was actually just a spell Foci for each of the Arch Theurgs; I got extremely lucky there.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

General declaration from Pythium to Bogarus,

Though I would very much prefer to avoid a war on two fronts, the growing might of Bogarus is not something that I'm able to avoid any longer. Though Man clings to his capital with ferocity, the armies of Pythium shall also be turning west, to the empire of Bogarus.

Incidentally, I have a feeling that this is a terrible idea, but it's the best one I have left at this point.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

Damn, I'm going to be trapped in a horrible limbo now, aren't I. I guess it's all I deserve for doing it to c'tis then fomoria... By the way, it is a terrible idea, I can say so from experience.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

he doesnt have a choice, bogarus has to be beaten soon or he wins.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

I know. Perhaps if he lessened the pressure on me and let me push west a bit, I might be willing to use my meager powers against bogarus. However, he seems very determined to capture my capital, probably because I keep trying to break free like a swarm of angry bees trapped in a plastic bag.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

I was considering it, up to and including returning some of your territory (truth be told I still am) but leaving a potentially very hostile enemy on an unguarded border terrifies me for some reason. ;)

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

Well, I make no promises about my hostility as I just sort of spray it out there. But I like to knock down whoever is on top, and if I get back some territory, I have a feeling bogarus will not enjoy the wrath of the emperor.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

Dammit, first Hinnom declares war, then R'lyeh, and now Pythium along with Man. Wouldn't be surprised if Fomoria joined in as well :D. Guess I gotta start summoning those demons again

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

The price of being the front runner with a continent to yourself, I guess ;)

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

the war in the north is going well, how goes it to the south? oh ya, an air queen is up for grabs if anyone can summon it this turn.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

The war in the south goes poorly. I still need to figure out a decent way to try and recover from that loss.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

What loss was that? I've got a little surprise moving in shortly. I hope Bogarus likes it.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

It was a bit of a double whammy. I moved in an army to attack one of Bogarus' that was sieging a fort, he absolutely smashed the army then took the fort to boot. Not a good day for Pythium.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

Sorry about those shishis Pythium, I didn't realize you were attacking that province.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

They haven't been very useful, largely as a result of my failure to utilize them properly. I like the surprise though

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

That hurt. A lot

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

I think I noticed that. One turn you had a big army, the next, Bogarus had an extra province.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

Ouch. Too bad there was no province to retreat to, be more careful next time ;)

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

retarded king didnt cast dance of the morrigans, lost me that fight. I hate the AI in this game...

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

Bummer. I also had some problems when my whole main army wouldn't move for several turns because earth attack spell was cast at it. Well maybe that's not a bug, but still very annoying :D

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

That blocks movement? Huh. Well, the more you know.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

Well I don't know if that's the reason for my army being stuck, but it's the only one I came up with

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

Well, I'm almost certain that turn will end up sealing my fate. Enjoy the free 144 astral pearls+gear, Bogarus.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

ya, im pretty much beaten in the north. I could only defeat his armies so many times with my 1 and i dont have the resources to replace what i lost over the 4-5 big fights.

Anyone against just calling Quell and Bogarus the winner at this point?

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

I will if everyone else will.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

I'm still fighting down in the south on land, but once he forces me out there's not much I can do from the water.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

Ya, there's not much I can do either. I'm only alive because NaivePhilosopher can't afford to kill me.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

I kinda want to have a climactic final battle, so I'll concede once Bogarus captures my fort in province 11. Have at you!

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

Alright then, let's make a game of it. Now would probably be a good time to experiment on some stuff anyway.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

The game is drawing to a close, so a hero who would have been really useful about 50 turns ago decides to turn up now. Brilliant.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

And that's me out. I concede defeat to Bogarus. It's been a good game. It would have been nice if my troll king stayed on script, though.

Re: NewbsGoneWild: Uninhibited amateur action! [Zeal is its own excuse]
 

was a fun game guys, ggs all around and congrats quell on your win.