Turn 65
Success! I dislodged Vanheim's army of more than 300 troops from T'ien Ch'i's fortified city. I lost 11 Yavanas in the process, but their death toll was much higher: 281 warriors and 7 commanders. The walls are already in disrepair, so I am taking advantage of this to storm the city. Soon T'ien Ch'i's last stronghold will be taken. After this he only has two provinces, which will quickly fall, and then it will be down to Vanheim and me.
Devarama is heading south this turn. I have outfitted him a little differently from Balastha, as you can see below:
Since I realised that quickness does not stack past a certain limit, if he is blessed and casts Celestial Music, the boots of speed do not do very much for him. Instead I gave him Birch Boots, which reinvigorate the wearer a little, and provide some poison and cold resistance.
My researchers discovered how to call a global enchantment that will aid in the forging of magical items. Anuprabha (with the aid of some earth boots) has enough familiarity with earth magic to complete the incantation, and will begin immediately, and then I will be able to outfit myself and my commanders with the best equipment that can be made.
Last month I sent 6 Yakshas and Yakshinis who were helping with research towards the front. They will be better used there, in the fight against Vanheim. Half are going to the west, through the pass in the mountains, and will form two army groups, headed by Devasura and Dhritiman respectively. The other half are going to the south, where I will have three groups, headed by Bishen the Siddha, Balastha, and now Devarama. Vanheim will surely fall.