Forseti (Started)

Cor2 · #1 January 17th, 2008, 07:48 PM

I chose a poor nation to play with no indies, I knew that going in. I expect that no indies will exacerbate the unbalancedness of the nations, which should be fun. I am enjoying the no indies aspect alot, it changes the gameplay.

As far as the starting locations, I haev no complaints. Actually I am rather pleased with my position, as i would have withany of them.

FAJ · #2 January 17th, 2008, 10:25 PM

I forgot the no indies thing, untill I wanted to create another castle, and my expansion army was stranded in a nice castle position when the rest of my commanders were bogged down in forests several turns away. Having to choose between expanding and making another castle wasn't a choice I wanted to make and I should have planned for it.

I think the fact that there are no indies increases the need for planning ahead and is a good thing. I think this game will favor the prepared (and eat me alive

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vfb · #3 January 17th, 2008, 10:44 PM

C'tis would have been a great choice for no indies in MA, in retrospect. They don't do well with indy troops anyway, because of miasma. Plus they'd enjoy all the swampland on this map!

Cor2 · #4 January 18th, 2008, 05:37 AM

That is true, Ctis would have rocked.
I think Marginon and Man would do well too just because of thier diversity of troops.

Aethyr · #5 January 18th, 2008, 03:09 PM

Greetings Pangaea,

The early encounter with your forces was not intended--at least not on our part.

We suggest however that your centaurs would find much more hospitable grazing to the south & east.

The territory north of your exploratory force belongs to The One.

Aethyr · #6 January 24th, 2008, 04:09 AM

Hi folks,

24/turn still working out OK for everyone?

Indy,

Although it looks as if my demise will be soon, I can still take care of the admin duties unless you want to take on this role. Let me know.

Whollaborg · #7 January 24th, 2008, 11:26 AM

Cowardly Tien Chi has launched a sneak attack against the Man!

They planned the attack during our negotations of NAP and flooded us with spies of which two are already hung. Nevertheless they managed to slip trough three eunuchs who caused some unrest in our capital and simultaneusly two armies of some 300 hundred eunuchs (spearmen and archers and some sappers) attacked our two borderprovinces.

Our defences slaughtered them (149 ragged bodies were counted while our 8 heroes were given last sacrament of Zhukov).

The first hit against the Tien Chi has been staggering due to losses in men and commanders - but they are far from beaten. Their land is already very vast and it has many very rich provinces due to their swift advance during the first months. But now they are bogged down in the far northwestern part of the map. We are by far poorer than them and due to unrest we are cautious to attack Thien Chi outright as they have very resurcerich castles on our borders with more than able reserves.

But now we are calling all free nations across the land to join us in our holy crusade against the eunuchs. We are going to take care of the fighting and the [img]/threads/images/Graemlins/Cake.gif[/img] cake is being served elsewhere, right on your borders!

If you already have succumbed to their diplomatic lies concerning non-agression you have to withdraw your partnership with them. With us conquered you will be left with huge and very aggressive neighbour but with them divided you are left with friendly me [img]/threads/images/Graemlins/Peace.gif[/img] as an ally and the provinces of the Tien Chi fairly divided.

Be kind and atleast contact us, the Man, the Bastion of hope against the hordes.

-Zhukov, from the underneath of the waves conquering the fishies.