Mara - EA game for newish players - full

[parcelt]

The vile nation of Yomi made the fatal mistake of initating agression against the C'tis empire. If he owes you any money, gems, or favours, we suggest you collect these asap. C'tis is a peaceful and honorable nation. However, such treacherous acts of agression cannot be left unpunished. Yomi will soon cease to exist.

[Snacktime]

FYI Caelum attacked me last turn as well. But we had no treaty, so fair enough.

I'm actually a bit relieved, it's been a weird, long period here without any fighting

[sum1lost]

Totally not treacherous at all.

We just want to give the lizards a hug. An icey hug of death from the grave, but a hug nonetheless.

I'd also like to remind the lizards of our agreement prior to war.

[Warhammer]

I'd like to request everyone to do a write up of this game afterwards. I think it would be interesting.

[sum1lost]

The nation of yomi sat in their corner. At one point the men and goblins had a war with the naked men to the south. There was great slaughter, until the demons of yomi joined the field, and waves of fire, darkness, and great spinny blades swept the naked men from the field, even as the naked men sought to strike back with slings and magic punches through space.

Then, they sat around as everyone else beat eachother up, and researched and recruited more demons. Recently, they declared war on the lizards too.

[parcelt]

Sounds like a good idea (the write-up).

Yomi, that's a good start but don't bother, C'tis will be writing the rest of your history.

We will honor the agreement you mentioned.

[IndyPendant]

Here, as promised, was the game, from my viewpoint.

First, my mistakes: poor pretender design, and not concentrating enough of research leaders. Taking Misfortune-3, so that regularly 1-3 provinces a *TURN* were rebelling in some way. (Never, ever, EVER taking Misfortune, EVER again!) Not site-searching early enough. Also, constant warring is *badt*; I had to put all my resources into troops, and not enough into leaders. Caused a snowball effect causing me to be *way* too far behind on research, despite being one of the largest nations for much of the game. --Which, btw, only painted a great big target on my forehead. Causing more wars. Vicious cycle. Too many castles built, and poor positioning for one of them. Trusting *anyone* to keep their word.

Second, the whining: I've decided that Caelum's army *SUCKS*. Elephants are good for early expansion, but are too easy to rout mid-to-late game. Caelum's infantry is laughably pathetic, and their archers are only passably good. Their extreme mobility helps, but hit-and-run tactics can only get you so far; eventually you have to face your opponent's army directly, and when you do you need *at least* a 2-to-1 superiority to even have a *chance* at winning. And even then you will often lose. Eagle Kings are powerful air mages, but at 400 a pop they're hard to mass, and since my research sucked this game...*shrug*.

--And my position! It didn't help that I was the *only* player who started in the middle of the map, with *every* player as a neighbour! And! With only four neighbouring provinces to my capital--one of which was a plains, and the other a 'blank' province. Compare that to, for example, Yomi's start, which was (if I got it right) in a corner of the map, with no less than six neighbouring provinces, *all* of which were mountains and/or forests. Arguably, only Oceania's was worse. Heh. Thanks, Llamabeast...*sigh*. My opponents were all tripping over themselves for the chance to take me out before anyone else did! Corner start for me next game, please.

/whine off