[Blitz]

Turn Seven
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Does Mesthies ever bring good news? Not on this day, as he brings word of a great battle between ulm and the people of Dun Vale. Ulm and their mercenary hires crushed the resistance, and according to Mesthies also control the lands to the west and south. Troubling news indeed, as I instruct Mesthies to investigate the situation further. Likewise, my sages bring word of a sizable Pythium army directly to the north of syren and her men. The plans to take Florien would have to wait. This infestation must be dealt with immediately.

But with what army? Lord Klepohon and his wind rider could be brought to bear, along with 3 myrmidons and 8 peLasts. Would that, along with Syren, Lady Andromache the priestess, and Anthros the Mystic be enough? Mesthies and the reinforcements were still two provinces away. It would have to be. The land Pythium held was known as Recenna, and it was a rich one indeed. The impreial army had wasted enough time searching for magic sites. A whole month had netted only a Canyon of Wild winds, and while I was thankful for the gems, there were better uses of a god's time. We would take Recenna, and build our foothold there. It wouldn't be the military instalation that the cavalry might have provided, but there was no way I was going to let Pythium sit on that land for much longer.

Again looking to save money, only a philosopher and a few myrmidons would join the armies this month. I calculated that indeed we could build a fortress on that land... if we could win the battle. Mesthies, his 7 myrmidons, and 3 cardaces were 2 months out, and this battle might be costly.

[ June 20, 2004, 05:01: Message edited by: Blitz ]