Turn 54
My researchers have discovered the means to summon a powerful hero from the celestial sphere: a Devata. Devasura was a Devata before he fell; now I have discovered the means to summon unfallen Devatas. Unfortunately the cost in magical resources is high: 45 astral pearls. This is in fact higher than I can afford right now. I will have to wait before enacting this ritual.
One of my Yakshas was casting a routine spell attempting to find sites of magical power, and found a fortification: The Jervellan Wall. This is all to the better since the province in which it is located is a province I recently took from T'ien Ch'i, so it is on the new frontier. Having said this, it is not a particularly good fortification, but better than nothing.
Devasura, having secured T'ien Ch'i's Swamp Fort, are moving on to attack some Forest Ramparts held by T'ien Ch'i but besieged by Vanheim.
Bishen and the army he is leading are continuing to move south into T'ien Ch'i's territory. If I can hold the pass over the mountains to the west I can move south down a fairly narrow path. I need one more commander who can bless all my troops. Either I recall Dhritiman from site searching, which is tough because I need a greater income in gems, or I wait until I can recruit a Devata, which will probably be a couple more turns. I think I will probably do the latter.