At this time, I would like to ask for a concession...A rough count puts me at around 130 provinces total income of about 10,000 gold (6000 after upkeep) 263 gems/turn (only 2 of which are blood slaves) I have been putting those gems to good use...I found the Ultimate gateway during my invasion of Pythium (for those not in the know, it's a magic site with a 50% conjuration bonus...which in the hands of my nation is almost unfair, thus the proliferation of rudras and kinnaras) I finished researching quite a while ago so all of my mages are free to roam and cast magic to devastating effect.
There are still some potent nations out there (Atlantis has shown very solid defensive anti SC tactics and I'm sure pangea and his carrion beasts would prove unpleasant) but thankfully I'm not a one trick pony and my SC's are mostly there to disrupt income while my main armies take down the real resistance. I have quite enjoyed this game but my turns are starting to take a painfully long time and at this point I think it's less a case of if I'll win and more a case of when. I'll crack that dome on your cap eventually Atlantis
