Turn 72
Due to an miscommunication I have lost another province to Vanheim
I instructed Devarama for the battle against the raiders to bless himself, attack once, and then retreat. I didn't communicate clearly enough to him that this course of action was primarily appropriate for that particular encounter, and so when, on his way back to my city, the province he was in was attacked by Vanheim, he blessed himself, attacked once, and retreated. At which point, of course, everyone else decided to leave too, because if the enemy is enough to make the mighty Devarama flee, well, it must be pretty bad. Still here is a shot of the one turn he did attack, and the hopeless fools entangled in vines because they had the temerity to attack him.
Thalassa and Apala took the ocean province without problem. The next one, however, has Shark Knights, so might be more of a challenge.
Ananda wanted to try out his Ethereal Crossbow, so I am sending him into one of Vanheim's provinces for target practice. He is to fire a few shots and then retreat back to my city.
In other news, I finally recruited a Warrior Mage with skills in both Air and Earth magic. I have been wanting to forge some combo items, such as Silver Hauberk, and perhaps Shield of Valour, and perhaps a staff of Elemental Mastery. I forged a ring of Wizardry last month, which boosts
allpaths of magic.
I think I will send my Warrior Mages into the province next door (which is as yet independant - full of trolls) and see how they do on their own as a fast response unit. No equipment - just a round or two of enhancing magic and then charge into the enemy ranks.