Noob's shot at an R'lyeh AAR

[CharonJr]

Turn 32

Conjuration is up to level 7 and the research points will be split between construction and blood magic (blood magic will reach level 4 this turn).

Acashic record was cast on Cacian Forest and 2 sites were found, a Cedar Forest (+20 prod, +2 nature gems) and The Jervellan Wall which created the Jervellan Wall (0 Admin, 1000 supply, 30 defense).

7 blood slaves were captured in Gol Phalas and 4 in Gol Ryepe.

A vengeful witch has cursed 1 of my troops for taking her gems in Cacian Forest.

200 additional taxes were levied in Aenasia.

Ulm did attack in Bolfagon as was to be expected. The attacking army included the Ulm pretender (a Moloch) who caused the indie Barbarians to route on the third turn.

When my forces attack the Moloch summoned some Imps who were quickly dispatched. The Moloch jumped behind my troops and attacked the Illithid Soldiers. Shortly after this (about 70% of the militias were killed) the forces of Ulm routed.

The battle in Faran was easily won vs. PD forces.

Glisas only faced PD forces in Black Forest, too, which were defeated without any problem.

In Birman Highs my troops faced roughly 20 Jotuns lead by 3 Nifel Giants. 2 of the Giants were enslaved and fought very well for my side Overall I lost about 6 fodder troops, but gained 2 Nifel Giants and 3 Jotuns.

In Jotunheim my forces were mainly met by 25 Jotun Militias (in addition to 4 Hurlers) some were enslaved, but due to just one enslaver in my forces a lot of my troops had to engage in close combat. In the end I lost about 4 Centaurs and my other Centaurs routed while the enemy lost about 50% of his troops and routed due to my summons keeping the preasure up.

Atlanasha managed to summon 1 Greater Otherness bringing her skill up to 17.


Provinces: 31
Treasury: 1.187
Income: 1.728
Upkeep: 890
RP: 314
Fortification: 4
Temple: 8

Conjuration – 7
Alteration – 6
Evocation – 6
Construction – 6 (researching)
Enchantment – 7
Thaumaturgy – 6
Blood Magic – 3 (researching, will reach 4)

Fire gems: 11 (+5)
Air: 41 (+2)
Water gems: 1 (+8)
Earth: 10 (+1)
Astral gems: 8 (+9/+9)
Death: 40 (+5)
Nature: 15 (+11)
Blood: 24


Updated province information:

Due to the map (and time constraints ) I will skip this section and just make some general comments here.

I can see 2 provinces of Pythium to the east now making it very likely that the still missing Arcoscephale is located in the northeastern corner of the map.

Atlantis took the indie province of Endless Oceans with 60 troopers commanded by a Wyrm (likely the Atlantis pretender), destroying my buffer and making the situation even more volatile due to the fairly large force close to my capital and my forging province of Tiash.

Ulm has massed 170 troops including their pretender in Monherboa and this has me VERY worried, but at the moment there is not much I can do about it if they should decide to attack. If Ulm should attacak me I will wait till the armies are starting to split up and then try to destroy the smaller forces with coordinated attacks and potentially some PDs.


My Provinces:

R’lyeh (10) – 29.740 pop, 100% tax, 0 UR, 284 inc, 72 res, 25 def, dom9 – magic site (+3As/+2W) - Temple
Gol Phalas (26) – 12.680 pop, 100% tax, 0 UR, 68 inc, 8 res, 0 def, dom 5 - Temple
Dunheim (28) – 11.440 pop, 80% tax, 6 UR, 45 inc, 4 res, 0 def, dom 5
Talito (36) – 7.320 pop, 100% tax, 0 UR, 33 inc, 11 res, 0 def, dom 2 - magic site (+2W, +1N) - Temple
Dershid (20) – 6.380 pop, 100% tax, 0 UR, 35 inc, 9 res, 0 def, dom 8 – magic site (+1W, +1As)
C’tis (27) – 32.790 pop, 100% tax, 0 UR, 223 inc, 108 res, 0 def, dom 1 – magic site (+2D/+2N/+1W, +20prod, +10gold) - Temple
Hoburgdorf (34) – 13.670 pop, 100% tax, 0 UR, 80 inc, 9 res, 0 def, dom 3
Abysia (40) – 24.680 pop, 100% tax, 0 UR, 153 inc, 103 res, 0 def, dom 1 – magic site (+5 fire, +30 gold)
Nifel (57) – 1.560 pop, 100% tax, 0 UR, 3 inc, 28 res, 0 def, dom 3 – magic site (+1Ai, +1D/D imp, +1D/D imp, +20prod) - Temple
Gol Ryepe (46) – 18.430 pop, 90% tax, 2 UR, 65 inc, 8 res, 0 def, dom 1 - Temple
Glimmering Field (61) – 23.770 pop, 100% tax, 0 UR, 104 inc, 11 res, 0 def, dom -1
Giant’s Rest (67) – 1.520 pop, 100% tax, 0 UR, 5 inc, 28 res, 0 def, dom 1 – magic site (+1A, 1+D/increases death)
Scytha (35) - 4.890 pop, 100% tax, 0 UR, 24 inc, 26 res, 0 def, dom 1 - Temple
Kolermegor (5) – 9.650 pop, 100% tax, 0 UR, 52 inc, 30 res, 0 def, dom 2 – magic site (+2W, +2S/recruit loremaster/sage)
Vepitre (14) – 5.040 pop, 100% tax, 0 UR, 44 inc, 12 res, 0 def, dom 3 – Marble Temple (UR-5/+20 gold/can recruit High Priest)
Aran Plains (23) – 11.890 pop, 100% tax, 0 UR, 62 inc, 24 res, 0 def, dom 1
Pangaea (12) – 26.810 pop, 100% tax, 0 UR, 125 inc, 92 res, 0 def, dom -4 – magic site (+5N)
Tiash (15) – 2.510 pop, 100% tax, 0 UR, 13 inc, 42 res, 0 def, dom 6
Oune (19) – 1.730 pop, 80% tax, 10 UR, 5 inc, 12 res, 0 def, dom -1
Old Aran (29) – 3.990 pop, 90% tax, 2 UR, 15 inc, 6 res, 0 def, dom -1
Agenor (37) – 11.120 pop, 90% tax, 4 UR, 46 inc, 15 res, 0 def, dom -4 – magic site (40 blood magic bonus, +1E/+1N)
Cacian Forest (45) – 6.580 pop, 70% tax, 10 UR, 17 inc, 24 res, 0 def, dom 1
Aenasia (54) – 12.310 pop, 90% tax, 5 UR, 42 inc, 13 res, 0 def, dom -5 - magic site (+1S)
Birman Highs (24) – 4.880 pop, 70% tax, 15 UR, 10 inc, 27 res, 0 def, dom 0
Black Forest (31) – 7.010 pop, 60% tax, 18 UR, 13 inc, 21 res, 0 def, dom -1 – magic site (+2S)
Jotunheim (68) – 35.770 pop, 70% tax, 15 UR, 51 inc, 34 res, 0 def, dom -7
Faran (60) – 4.020 pop, 60% tax, 20 UR, 8 inc, 9 res, 0 def, dom 0
Bolfagon (63) – 1.850 pop, 70% tax, 13 UR, 19 inc, 11 res, 0 def, dom -3


I got a 1FA, 1W, 1E, 3S mage and a 1F, 1S, 2N Lore Master who will research for now. The Lore Master might later be used for summons, too.

A Treelord Staff (32N) will be forged in addition to a Clam of Pearl (8W), a Water Bracelet (4W) and a Starshine Skullcap (8S).

Glisas will fly from Black Forest to The Weald and try to take it before Atlantis gets any funny ideas.

My 2 armies from Birman Highs will move to Solam and should be able to conquer it without to many problems.

My commander and 20 fodder troops from Runia will move to defend Black Forest.

The 2 mage lead armies from Runia will attack Vldmyre and should face no opposition there.

The Troll King and his 15 trolls with move from Aenasia to Jotunheim in order to support the siege there.

The 2 remaining mage lead armies from Aenasia will attack the 2 Jotuns in Iron Range and even with just 2 Greater Otherness and 6 Centaurs will hopefully able to conquer the province due to their spells.

My priest from Nifel and the 2 mage lead armies from Faran will reclaim the province of Chilad.

The 2 armies from Bolfagon will move to Faran in order to support the siege in Jotunheim on the next turn.


I will buy 1 more starspawn mage and a Lore Master, in addition to 7 Crossbowmen, 9 Heavy Infantries and 1 Archer.

A lab will be build in Gol Phalas in order to transfer the blood slaves from Gol Phalas and Dunheim faster to one of my labs.


To be continued...

CharonJr

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[ February 24, 2004, 19:38: Message edited by: CharonJr ]