Another Newbie Slugfest - Restarted

[The Panther]

Lord of the Giants,

I did have to chuckle when you mentioned earlier to my nation that you were worried about the Lord of the Wild having 130 units on his border with you. Do you have any idea just how incredibly fast Pangaea can get his free Maenads with a turmoil 3 setting? And just how weak those wimpy things are? Fodder, pure and simple, that is what they are. They remind me of the free Mictlan slaves. One giant is worth maybe 10-20 Maenads.

You didn't really have to worry about Pasha and his huge army of Maenads. He was losing many each turn to 9 indies anyway. But likely he is replacing them just as quickly as they die.

I admit that I am watching the war with great interest in the outcome.

I also think that the nations who started in the middle instead of the map edges would definitely be a lot more paranoid.

As for diplomacy (or lack therof), I was also a bit surprised just how badly you messed up the early message from my Minister of State, Madam Candice, to you. I am glad she managed to sort that little bit out.


Cheers,
The Queen of Blood and Fire


P.S. One of the things about Dominions is that you really need a sheet of paper with notes on it. I have one for each game I am currently doing, and it helps me a lot with my poor aging memory.

[Steerpike]

Yeah thanks Panther.
I learned a lot after that mistake of mine and now I keep pretty extensive notes. Madam Candace has taught me well...roaw.
As for mistakes this is my 3rd Multiplayer game and I think it shows. I always play a couple of single player games at the same time with the same settings, but its not the same.

[KroolDeath]

Lack of diplomacy? Perhaps there just has not been any directed towards certain nations.

I jest of course...or do I?

Yes, a centrally located nation is rather...intriguing...Perhaps an alliance of the central nations is in order!

Krool
Vanheim

[Beorne]

I can assure you that in the north there is a lot of diplomacy. The north is a peaceful land.

[deccan]

Pasha-au-natural dies again? I wonder if Steerpike was responsible. Such a sad state of affairs having old allies from the first slugfest come to blows so early...

[Steerpike]

Yes the horned one has succumbed to my measly forces. But there are thousands of Pani still to launch their attacks on me. It seems like thousands when swarm is cast anyway.
As to diplomacy, mine has been appalling so far but I think thats because of the lack of talking. The one reply I got to an email was enough to set up cordial relations and a peaceful division of provinces.
The real disasters were when my emails were not replied to in time.
Any way this is a war game and tactically I wish not to be surrounded. If I have to fight to get that I will.
Also I think that the giants are more effective earlier in the game, the mages are just so expensive.

[Aku]

Yeah I just saw Pasha's Lord of the Wild dead again on the HoF. Wait so Jotum is invading Pangaea and Caelum? Comon share the news.

[Steerpike]

I couldnt invade dragonfire again, not after the Last game so I withdrew to stop a rampaging Pan. Pretty dumb, maybe.
He did the smart thing and attacked me while I was deep in Pans territory.
Am I upset? Nahh the way I was spreading out I think they were going to take me on sooner or later I could just smell an alliance.

[PashaDawg]

The Giants disclosed their foul wickedness when they invaded the peaceful fun-loving dominion of the Wild Lord, just because he and his minions were enjoying a huge wine drinking bash in the swamps just to the Giants' south. Hurumph!

[Steerpike]

The giants gate crashed (Invaded) your wild party because we didnt get an invite.
When we found out there was only 'wine' there, well of course we got a little annoyed. Not only that the Satyrs were hogging all the Maenads you must of had 10 maenads to every Satyr. Grrrr very annoying for a frisky giant.