mid_Unlucky game on Gandalfs server (started)

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Mictlan regrets that we will be unable to attend the Yomi beach party, since someone has stirred up Abysia and CTis against us.

CTis and Aby: we believe we may indeed have some jaguar warriors lazing about somewhere. We will try to try to round them up in time for Fall. Is it agreed that when the leaf reads 'Fall in year 6', orders may be given to commence hostilities?

Be warned that if so much as a toad jumps a wee bit higher than usual, or the spark from a bonfire falls a wee bit more forcefully to the ground, or a Mictlan priest gets the sniffles, we will ignore any waiting period in the NAPs and begin forward defensive manoeuvers immediately.

[Saint_Dude]

Rejoice! Master Kardash has ascended!

Or at least this is the future that our prophet assures us will be.

All the insignificant nations of the world scramble to find something to do rather than step up to the one true threat. They hide their heads in the sand while T'ien Ch'i grows stronger and stronger month by month. Already they have amassed more power than any one nation can counter. Soon they will have absorbed the ancient R'lyeh empire (along with their vast accumulated wealth) and turn their sights on to new prey. The procrastinators of the world can hope (and will likely get their wish) that T'ien Ch'i will turn next to the Giants. However, this is merely a delay of the inevitable. While all the fleas engage in meaningless tit for tat, T'ien Ch'i is acquiring true power.

Come and get us great God. Leave all of your borders undefended, bring everything you have. No one dares to lift a finger to stop you - save us.

[jutetrea]

Is that a declaration of hostilities?

It seems we cannot find a formal NAP within our archives, does this now mean that the recently victorious nation of Niefenheim is declaring war upon our scholars?

[Saint_Dude]

Sure, why not. Although it is more like a declaration of suicide. We would rather die now in honorable battle (even if such a battle will involve about 20% of our force vs. 90% or yours) than to stick our heads in the sand and wait for the arrival of the juggernaut.

All hail Kardash, master of politics.

[jutetrea]

We had a scout uniquely positioned within viewing distance of your last major combat with Yomi. Very impressive, and very scary. Fun battle to watch. I'm confused about the reference to 90% of my troops, Ry'lehs AI forces were surprisingly/unsurprisingly very annoying so I'm left with 1 army anywhere near your lands. And they're still busy.

Should be interesting, the giants are formidable. We accept your challenge and shall strive to live up to your expectations. (Don't believe the Hype!)

[Eressil3]

Yomi is only one province left and one fortress which will fall on the next turn

The demons bow before their giant new masters.
All hail to BOB the unlucky god ! [img]/threads/images/Graemlins/Lightning.gif[/img]

For me that was a fun but hard game... I had no luck with starting independants and played very bad. I deserve this defeat.
I really wonder who will win that game... Be sure I will check this thread on a regular basis.

Good luck guys

[LoloMo]

Jaguars of Mictlan,

It is now late summer, so I assume next turn will be early fall, followed by fall, then late fall?

So we order the attacks on fall, they arrive on late fall?

[Saint_Dude]

jutetrea said:
I'm confused about the reference to 90% of my troops, Ry'lehs AI forces were surprisingly/unsurprisingly very annoying so I'm left with 1 army anywhere near your lands.

Turns out that the 1 army that was mentioned was well over 90% of T'ien Ch'i's force. There are now about 800 politicians aggregated around our capital preparing for a siege. We would be very surprised if there is another warrior to be found anywhere else in T'ien Ch'i's vast empire. All their borders are surely undefended as is their capital. Yet the Ostriches of the unlucky world stick their head in the sand and hope the threat will just evaporate.

Even outnumbered 10 to 1, the Giants have some surprises in store for the invading paper pushers. But the ostriches shouldn't get their hopes up too high. In all probability, we will be swept under, and there will be no defense left.

[jutetrea]

You keed, you keed! I see!

The jolly blue giants seem to be lovers of the tall tale, as are we all. Giant Tale? hmm.

Anyway, there must be some misunderstanding. Our "peace-keeping" force just got misled, we took a wrong turn at Albuquerque and are looking for our way. Luckily re-enforcements arrived before we were mistaken for brigands. Unlike the UN, we will try to "keep the peace" very enthusiastically. No harshly worded letters, oh no. Once we find those those litterers we'll give them a hiding they won't soon forget.

Last we looked the west was doing just fine in keeping things tidy. Even now they have their own forces enthusiastically keeping the peace. Although no litter was seen, or outpost will keep a sharp eye out.

In terms of troop strength, I think your scouts have been swilling a bit of mead. Our keepers are starting to get nervous as we can easily see over 300+ troops surrounding their location. Icky undead, smelly shifters, formidable giants, and a big stone - that talks! WTF!

Luckily, there must have been some mistake - we left the bureaucrats home this time.

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Turns out that the 1 army that was mentioned was well over 90% of T'ien Ch'i's force. There are now about 800 politicians aggregated around our capital preparing for a siege. We would be very surprised if there is another warrior to be found anywhere else in T'ien Ch'i's vast empire. All their borders are surely undefended as is their capital. Yet the Ostriches of the unlucky world stick their head in the sand and hope the threat will just evaporate.

Even outnumbered 10 to 1, the Giants have some surprises in store for the invading paper pushers. But the ostriches shouldn't get their hopes up too high. In all probability, we will be swept under, and there will be no defense left.

All this talk of ostriches is very amusing to the inhabitants of the Mictlan jungle, and we are sure that it is even more hilarious to CTis, who are right now very busy cleaning up the ginormous puddles of demon blood and piles of body parts left outside their castle walls.

Tien Chi is not the only inhabitant of these lands running around with Tartarians smashing everything in sight. The formidable lizards have their own supply of undead gods roving through the lands, backed up by wily wizards wielding deathly magics.

Woe is Mictlan! For we fell for Niefelheim's story that Tien Chi is the only mighty power remaining, and our council chose to make war on CTis, so that our own power might be increased by acquiring their lands. Meanwhile, in the North several devils are in the hospital for surgery following injurious battles against the Abysians. Greed will be our downfall!

It's a good thing us jungle folk have a fine appreciation of dark humor. Otherwise we'd all be crying instead of laughing.