Neo Xekinima - LA game of Mod nations (finished)

[Tuidjy]

Ever since their unprovoked attack, the knights of Teutanion have suffered one
disastrous defeat after another. In their desperation, they have abandoned
all pretense of chivalry and morality. Last month, they used their rudimentary
knowledge of astral magic to drive a number of peaceful peasants insane, and
to force them to rebel against Ulm's authority.

The province will of course be liberated again; it will be the third time. But
the human losses are already unforgivable. Many people died in the process.
Others were driven insane. Even the leaders of the rebellion went mad with the
strain that forced them to turn on the nation that had saved them from the
bloodthirsty vampires and threated them with concern and respect.

But the rebels' madness pales compared to that of Teutanion's false God. That
despicable idol has shown utter lack of concern for the lives and happiness of
mortals, no matter whether they serve it or not. Throwing hundreds of knights
into maelstroems of battle magic, making serfs attack heavily armoured, veteran
heavy cavalry, ordering sages to engage in Mage Duels that will leave them
exhausted before the charge of our Templars... and now using inhumanly cruel
astral magic against a highly developed astral nation.

Nevertheless, the nation of Ulm will stay true to its principles, and conduct its
wars in a civilized and honorable manner. We shall not sacrifice children,
decimate our own citizens with insane taxes, lobotomize peasants, or throw our
soldiers to certain death for perceived military gains.

We had hoped that the knights would see that the demonic and vampiric hordes
summoned by Vaettiheim threaten to engulf the whole world, and would cease their
ineffective attacks on Ulm. But after the latest atrocity committed by Sophia,
our diplomats have been instructed to ignore any overtures from Teutanion.

The followers of Sophia have been declared an abomination upon Lady Elena.

[Tuidjy]

In the last three months, the forces of Ulm have been mostly on the defensive,
pacifying and securing the lands gained in the Summer campaign, and repulsing
the attacks of Vaettiheim and Teutanion. We would like to reassure all good
people that the war is progressing well, and the might of Ulm is growing despite
the continued assaults of the forces of Darkness.

In Scandinavia, Vaettiheim tried once again to dislodge Ulm from the beachhead
next to its capital. In their desperation, the goblins attacked with an army
that barely outnumbered ours. It goes without saying, the slaughter was
one-sided. For the six Ulm soldiers that lost their lives, Vaettiheim paid with
about a hundred shade beasts, scores of vampires, and hundreds of wolves and
dispossessed spirits. This victory allowed our men to complete the construction
of the castle east of the goblin's capital. Using it as a base, our men will
bring Lady Elena's justice to those who would murder children in their bid for power.

In the south of France, Teutanion assembled a vast host for the invasion of
Corsica. It included at least sixty of their best knights with their retainers,
and hundreds of infantrymen. Its magical support was provided by half a dozen
mages who led a dozen ice drakes and eight magical constructs known as crushers.
But before the invasion force could board the ships that were to take it to the
islands, it was intercepted by one of our white priests, and a few Ulmish angels.
We are sorry to report that the priest and one of the angels did not survive the
battle, but neither did three quarters of their enemies. We believe that
Teutanion's plans for the invasion of Corsica will have to be shelved for a while.

In Africa, Teutanion lost the library from which sages were being recruited. The
false idol Sophia was in the castle, but rather than face the might of Ulm, it
chose to teleport back to its capital, taking all defenders with it. Cowardice
seems to be the explanation for most of Sophia's actions. Teleporting away from
battles, breaking down the minds of defenseless peasants... contrast this with
Lady Elena who commanded, Herself, the defense of the Scandinavian beachhead.

Even with Lady Elena fighting in far lands, the news from Ulm's heartland is
mostly good. The Home Army has successfully repelled dozens of incursions,
and the corpses of hundreds of barbarians and Vaettiheim dire wolves litter
Ulm's Eastern border. Somewhat more worrying, the bodies of about thirty glade
riders were found after one of the skirmishes. We are sure that there is a good
reason for those elves' attempt to sneak across our border. Still, we would be
happier if no further elven troops are discovered by our patrols.

[Nikolai]

Just like reading Pravda. Can't wait for defeats, I wanna know the internal enemies of Ulm :-) I bet on Acolytes, those intelligentzia!

Hey, New Ulm IS Russia! The map is reversed for East and West. So can we hear from the Free World that's fighting Russian menace?

[Sombre]

I went AI a couple of turns ago. That's why he's been fighting armies of chaff. I was sick of being stuck in the same place for 30 or so turns, then having no chance at beating the invading force. As far as I'm concerned, he won the game a while back :]

[Tuidjy]

Good people of the world! Isn't it time to set our differences aside, and all
unite under the Aegis of Lady Elena? Look at the lands under Ulm's control!
They are peaceful and secure, thriving and prosperous. The population is healthy,
the soldiers strong, and the scholars wise. Our heroes are the only ones
talked about and our banner flies in the four corners of the world. Ancient
artifacts are being rediscovered by our smiths every day, and few spells are
out of our mages' reach.

Why shed more blood? Allow Lady Elena in your hearts and enjoy a new era of prosperity!

[Morkilus]

With Sombre done and Teutanian seemingly beat down, I'm ready to concede as well. I don't know if I can call it a minor victory or not... but no way can I deal with SC's and I'm at least 10 turns away from my own. Ulm's graphs are staggering.

[Reverend Zombie]

Teutanion challenges Ulm to trial by combat of armies to be held in a mutually-agreeable province at such time as allows for both parties to arrive at the destination with the armies of their choice.

Should the snivelling minions of Lady Elena defeat the best and boldest of Teutanion in fair and open combat, then and only then shall we concede defeat.

Should the army of Teutanion win this battle, we shall fight this war to the end!!!