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Old July 9th, 2008, 12:38 AM

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Here I should point out that it's pretty bad manners to cast a battlefield enchantment and then retreat with the casting mage; it verges on exploit.

Llama, what are your rules in this game regarding this?

Edit: the spell was Light of the Northern Star, which isn't necessarily bad in and of itself, but many games have rules where NO BE can be cast with the mage subsequently leaving. Just thought I'd nip it in the bud since it wasn't mentioned in the OP.
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Old July 9th, 2008, 01:15 AM
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What spell was it?
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It may interest Lanka's neighbors to know that while the majority of her forces are preparing to dash themselves against the unyielding rock that is Kailasa's defenses, her border with every other nation is completely open and will fall easily to any trivial, token force. To anybody who's agreed to a three-turn nap, now's the time to submit a notice of your intention to act decisively in your nation's interest. It is through opportunities like these that great nations are made.

And while it is in Lanka's interest to downplay these remarks as nothing more than a desperate last tack (as it is in Kailasa's interest for her enemies to underestimate her so), don't be misled into thinking her more dangerous than she is. She is a paper tiger. And Kailasa is the opposite. Watch the statistics of the next few turns closely, and treat yourselves to the sight of our enemy's failure. And then kick yourselves for not getting a cut of the spoils while the getting was good...
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Paper tiger you say? Double blessed palankshas and raksharaja thug commanders with some magic items constitute a paper tiger? Your fate is your own doing, the audacity to challenge your demonled brethren has caused your downfall. Do not think I will hastily throw away my armies. I am content to bleed you dry. Your yogis and ethereal magics will not save you- You are surrounded and have no resources while gems fill my coffers towards your demise.

As for my neighbors, they are currently busy and will likely seal their own doom by turning against me as they are having a hard enough time against Gazebo's death march.

Your threats are idle and presumptuous. Ta'ar Bal has spoken.
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Here I should point out that it's pretty bad manners to cast a battlefield enchantment and then retreat with the casting mage; it verges on exploit.

Llama, what are your rules in this game regarding this?

Edit: the spell was Light of the Northern Star, which isn't necessarily bad in and of itself, but many games have rules where NO BE can be cast with the mage subsequently leaving. Just thought I'd nip it in the bud since it wasn't mentioned in the OP.
This was my spell. It was the only spell I could use with my Pretender to get my S1 mages to S2 and hopefully Mind Burn Justin's Gorgon (it didn't end up doing anything - not even 1 hp of damage - so I'm all out of ideas on how to counter the beast).

I didn't know it was an exploit/cheat (is it???). If it is then I apologise for my ignorance. Someone please clarify.
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THE WIZARDS OF WINTER

With the outer forests and farmlands crumbling away and now under the control of the evil Sauromatians, the mage fraternity of Ermor hatch a plan to burn the very mind of the Gorgon with astral magic. Expecting it to return to the Ermorian city, the mages position themselves just outside the walls ready for battle.

In the dead of winter the Gorgon of Sauromatia returns to the city and the wizards all invoke spells to sear its mind from its skull. But alas, to no avail. The beast is just too strong. Leaving a holding force inside the fortified city, the mages flee for their lives and dissolve into the surrounding woods.

Surely, now, with Ermor in flames and with no answer to the terrifying beast, the war must be all but over. However, the Ermorians are a proud people and the commanders vow to fight on and eventually rid the land of these horrors and flesh eaters.

Heartening news is heard from across the great river. The Northern Pass has fallen again - this time to the people of the trees. Perhaps Ermors allies will be able to aid in the ferocious battles that now rage across the hills of Ermor.

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Abysians advance!

The latest news from the west! Armies of burning troops capture territory from Pangea. At last the warriors of flame are on the move again!

the bastard son of Rhaux, mightiest on the face of this world, is envious of Gazebo. He barely has the patience to push his soldiers in front of him, but he will have his thirst for battle sated soon enough. The disappointment of winning the tournament without a fight weighs heavily on his shoulders.
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Cowards and bullies all. Your ploy is imminently transparent. Prepare for mockery and ridicule when your lands and womenfolk are ours, your armies dust.
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Regarding Battlefield Enchantments + Retreat...

I've since found a few MP games that list this as an exploit (usually to do with high level spells such as Mists of Deception) but for simplicity they basically have house rules that mages need to wait 5 or 6 turns before retreating after casting a BE spell. In another game it stated that you can't retreat at all if you cast a BE spell.

I'm more than happy to go along with this and have re-scripted my astral mage accordingly. Is this something we can agree to at this point in the game?
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Up to Llamabeast, it being his game. I am happy to abide by whatever standard he sets.
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