[starcryst]

This was my original strat, to try and woo Caelum into an alliance to balance the playing field. But what I've learned in my first engagements with you two, is that I'm woefully unprepared for dealing with advanced player strats. You guys both had strats in place anticipating my movements and I've just burned 1/3 of my military force and a huge portion of my gems to no effect because your kung fu >> my kung fu. I seriously doubt I'll be able to stem the tide at this point and I think by forcing an alliance we are just dooming Caelum to a short bloody war with a newbie player as an ally.

Not that I don't want to help out, but I don't see any way to stop either Bogs or Jomons main army (or even slow them down). I think if you invite a more seasoned player into the position with an alliance with Caelum in place, then you'd have a game worth playing. I think I'm just going to be a glorified punching bag until I get more experience under my belt.

Sorry about this, but I simply had no idea how advanced players who call themselves "intermediate" are. Let me know what you guys decide to do.