PBEM game: The first step (Running)

Molog · #1 June 14th, 2005, 04:44 PM

I know who tried to assasinate on of my commanders. I decided to use some diplomatic discretion, because the assasin inmidiatly retreated and the person doesn't have any visible troops on my border.

Machaka commanders are very nasty with their bane blades. One hit can kill a titan.

I'm not on a home computer right now, so I can't look at my turn

CyborgMoses · #2 June 14th, 2005, 05:54 PM

It doesn't look like I'll be getting online for at least a week or so, possibly longer, so it might be best to find someone to take over Machaka long-term. My apologies for the trouble.

Molog · #3 June 14th, 2005, 08:52 PM

Turn 24

Everything going its merry way.

I notice Man lost a province, bad event or war?

Pythium hired the armored fist of god. Wonder if he noticed that only the mage was still left.

Dagan is still employed after all this time. Someone assasinate him.

Sorry to hear about your problem, CyborgMoses.

Alneyan · #4 June 15th, 2005, 08:04 AM

I can go on with playing Machaka, but I will be leaving in one week and a half (I am currently trying to find another host for when I am away). Still, if you can forward some general instructions, like recruitment priorities (mages/troops), building construction, research... feel free to do so.

sushiboat · #5 June 15th, 2005, 10:13 AM

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Alneyan said:
I can go on with playing Machaka, but I will be leaving in one week and a half (I am currently trying to find another host for when I am away). Still, if you can forward some general instructions, like recruitment priorities (mages/troops), building construction, research... feel free to do so.

Is this suggestion specifically for CyborgMoses, so that Machaka has some direction? Or are you making a more general suggestion that we all should do in case something makes us miss a turn?

Alneyan · #6 June 15th, 2005, 10:16 AM

That was specifically intended for Machaka; you (as in: the other players) should only give more detailed instructions if you plan on being away, or feel a disturbance in your Internet connection, and therefore deduce that we are doomed... or something along those lines.

Ironhawk · #7 June 15th, 2005, 05:31 PM

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Molog said:
Machaka commanders are very nasty with their bane blades. One hit can kill a titan.

I've actually found that the Machakan assassins to be pretty poor, overall. While the bane blade is nice, they cost WAY more than they are worth. You could get 2 Slayers, or almost 3 normal assassins for thier price. And while they might be good vs. a normal commander, thier poor defense makes them a sitting duck vs anything powerful. Better to just get a normal assassin and spend 3 death gems for a Bane Blade and maybe 3 fire for a burning pearl if you wanted to go that route.

Additionally I made a couple of attempts Using Bane Spiders leading groups of 10 spider warriors. Wasnt impressed with the results. Thier morale is good, but thier squad size is just too low to make use of it. Then again.. the player I was fighting was crazy for PD so perhaps I am being unfair to them? I suppose a Rod of Command or some other leadership item could also make the Bane Spider more interesting as a stealth leader.

RibbonBlue · #8 June 15th, 2005, 08:14 PM

The dastadrly giants have assaulted one of my fortress with out ever declearing war.
They shall fall against the mighty longbows and nature+air spells of Man!!!
Btw, is maggots(the spell) good against Ermor undead?

En Forcer · #9 June 15th, 2005, 08:30 PM

Maggots is VERY useful against the undead hordes. Combine that with a good line of priestly types, and you'll have an effective force to use against the undead. Oh yeah, make sure you have some chaff units too. Militia or something.

RibbonBlue · #10 June 15th, 2005, 10:20 PM

Great. I go sooo many mages who can cast maggots.