Overlords - Game Thread. (playing)

[atul]

Originally Posted by rdonj

2) Good question. I think my answer is that you can, but only if that player is within one capitol of winning. However this answer may change when I next visit IRC if the regulars there can convince me this is wrong.

So, in other words, achieving the alternative winning condition (other than being last one standing, i.e. 10 capitals for 3 turns) for overlords would require either domkilling or harvesting winning neutrals and/or other domkilling overlords?

I'm fine with any way, just want to make clear that everyone's playing by the same rules.

Hm, gotta admit though, if other neutrals' capitol's were free game there probably wouldn't be much incentive for neutrals to fight each other.

EDIT: and the question about what means taking the capital still stands. But thanks for all clarifications.

[rdonj]

Sorry about that. For the purposes of this game, taking the capitol means putting it under siege and/or storming it.

However, you bring up a good point w/regards to the victory conditions. I had actually completely forgotten about the 10 capitol victory condition when I gave that answer. Acquiring netural capitols that way sounds extremely unfun to me, and at the moment you would HAVE to acquire at least one capitol in that fashion. So question #2 may be considered unanswered until further discussion can come to an arrangement that is sensible and fair.

I would ask everyone to please bear with me on this. The special rules for this game have had a lot of unintended conseqeunces that have taken a while to bubble to the surface. However once we get this all ironed out I am sure that this will go on to be a unique and, hopefully, rewarding experience for all players.