Hi folks, I got the game recently and decided to organize a newbie game on Llamaserver to get some sweet sweet MP action.

Game name: Rattlehead
Era: Middle Age
Number of players: Around 10, depending on interest in this thread
Map: To be defined depending on number of players, suggestions welcome
Diplomacy: Binding
Settings: Standard
Mods: No mods

Players:

Patolixo - Agartha - [GONE AI]
Agent_Smith - Marignon
Dark_Kitty - Shinuyama
Cicero - Arcoscephale
Belac - Machaka
Num - C'tis
SnallTrippin - Man
viccio - Ermor
Skor - Tien Chi

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I'd like to reserve a spot for AgentSmith as Marignon. i'll have him post tonight when he gets off work to make sure he wants in.

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Why, I would love to play as Marignon, thank you

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Shinuyama for me, please

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How new is new?

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Well, new is pretty new. This is going to be my first multiplayer experience. I wanted to organize a game to get some experience in organizing too.

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Hello,

I would like to join as a very new player (Only played a few single player games, and not far from beginning). C'tis if it sounds ok, I do not know which nation is under/overpowered...

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I am interested! I am also not sure what nation to play as, although I will probably settle on Abysia. Or Machaka.

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I will play. Any nation *shrug*.

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Alrighty, I will be Abysia.

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I'll play as Arcoscephale.

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Actually, I would like to switch to Machaka. This may go back and forth, but I promise I will make a final decision by the time the game starts :).

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Ok, we have 7 players now. I will keep the sign up phase open until thursday night, so let's see if we have any more interest until then.

Belac, I have put you up as Machaka, but don't feel intimidated to switch to another nation if you come up with a killer strategy in the mean time, haha

SnallTrippin, I have put you up in the list, just waiting for a nation.

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Just straight Man is fine I guess. I'd rather be put on Random though if that's even possible?

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If it's possible i play with Ermor

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In terms of maps, I am generally in favor of ones that wrap around.

Depending on the size we want, I suggest:
Desert Eye
Alexander
Urraparrand

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Sign me with Tien Chi, please.

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All right, nine players now. The game is going up on Llamaserver tomorrow, so any last minute entrants please make your move!

Snalltrippin, I have put you up as Man, since Llama does not have a built in Random nation function, as far as I know. Please advise if you would like another nation!

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What is the map? With 9 players I suggest The Desert Eye, but I'd be happy with anything that size or bigger (somewhat of a preference for wraparound maps).

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Posting to cancel my slot. I think I'm gonna be busy with a few other games.

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I will take Arcoscephale in place of MrBims, then.

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All right, game created on Llamaserver, waiting for pretenders. Map is going to be Urraparand.

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Just waiting for Ermor, game should start soon. Yay!

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As it happens sometimes (That is for my job), I will not stay at home, with any computer with Dom3 installed, thursday/friday this week. So I will play with delay at this time.

Sorry for that.

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In the forests of Urraparrand, a rustling is heard. Hunters skulking through the trees in search of their prey halt, their skin prickling. A whispering wind seems to rise, eerily chilly even for early spring.

The spiders are coming. The few woodsfolk who see them are not believed, but the stories run wild around the slopes of the God Mountain. The sorcerers have found their God, and the paths of the forest are alive with giant spiders racing toward the hidden halls of sorcery. Soon a name is whispered in hushed tones around the fireside...Belakkah! That is the name of the mysterious God who has roused the sorcerers and in whose name they have called the spiders. Now village priests arise, naming young warriors of each village. Some come with spear and shield only, others with bow, others in the red cloak and armor of the elite hoplites...and others with the secret bane blades of the assassins. Now a host is gathering on the God Mountain, and the hills are alive with rumors of where it will strike, and of the nature of the God who moves it.

Some say Belakkah is a giant statue, mobile by the sorcerers' strange arts. Others insist it he is a foreigner, who through still subtler arts enspelled the sorcerers and commands them. Few have seen a woman, unnaturally pale of skin, dancing at the God Mountain's peak at the new moon, and believe that to be Belakkah. Many insist that to see Belakkah is instant death, save for a priest or sorcerer. All know that the mountain is alive, and it is the doing of Belakkah.

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Whatever they are, false gods shall suffer of diseases and die without glory, poisoned by the minions of Numa, also called the True God :sick: .

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Any word from Ermor?

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No word yet. I have sent Viccio a PM, let's see... I think if we do not hear from him until tomorrow, it's best to start the game already with the 8 players we have, what do you guys think?

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So are we going then?

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Yup, we are starting with 8 players as soon as I get home from work, unless we hear from Ermor until then.

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Sorry, i resolve my problems

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Welcome, Ermor. We are sorry we doubted you, and glad to have you aboard.

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Great, the world would feel empty without a few undead hordes!

Num, as per your previous post in the thread, will you require a delay for Thursday/Friday?

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Ack, I screwed up my turn orders. Could I ask for quickhost to be turned off, so I'll have time to submit my turn tonight? I'll get it in by 8:30 or so.

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No, I will not be available thursday night, so I can play today and friday night (gmt+1 Paris). I am really sorry, it does not happen often.

I will be at home after that. Thanks.

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Turn played. I will be back on friday afternoon/evening to look for a friendly marsh...

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Belac, quickhost turned off temporarily.

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Thanks. I will post in this thread when my real turn is in.

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OK, my revised turn is in. Quickstart can go back on.

Thanks!

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Quick hosting is on now again.

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I have turned quick hosting off as I will be out of town today attending a Metallica concert. WOOHOOO METALLICA

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Well these three turns went quickly, hopefully once we get going we can power through some turns to the meat of the game.

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The summer was great. Nation of C'tis discovered an ancient fortress in the mountains and a hero came to serve the only God Numa...

But with the fall come the first military defeat. Against proud and heavy armoured warriors, our army was crushed.

Damned, I was sure I made a mistake ! :doh:

Instead of welcoming marshes and charming mangrove C'tis get lost themselves in desert mountains...

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Meanwhile, the brave warriors of Machaka have destroyed a Circle Master, routed his army, and liberated his blood slaves.

By 'liberated' we mean 'shot with arrows and our spiders ate them.'

Poor, poor blood slaves.

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Cicero, is there a way to contact you, except ingame?

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Hi, DarkKitty, you can send me a private message, or if you like this is my MSN contact

raistlin(dot)programmare(at)libero.it

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Sorry for being the last one. I'll be back home at 6 pm...

Please hold your elephants. Peace is the only way ! :cool:

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The armies of Arcoscephale have occupied Machakan territory. We call upon them to withdraw at once. We also call upon them to read their email, wherein we attempted to negotiate with them to no response. (Also, Cicero seems to have PMs turned off).

If their occupation of our land is indeed a declaration of war, we will fight bitterly. If it was an honest mistake, we will hold no grudge provided the withdrawal is swift.

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(Sorry...PMs are enabled now)

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It appears the alarm is over. Arcoscephale has proved reasonable once we got to talk to them.

Machaka is interested in trading Fire or Earth gems for Air, Water, Death, or Astral. Is anyone interested?