PBEM game: The first step (Running)

sushiboat · #1 July 1st, 2005, 05:15 PM

Turn 32

The province tally is: Ermor 36, Machaka 29, Marignon 18, Pangaea 15, Jotunheim 14, Arcosephale 13, Pythium 9, and Man 8. Obscuro, the Armored Fist of God, Mighty Pak-ur, and the Black Fists are open for bidding.

Shmonk · #2 July 2nd, 2005, 10:12 PM

I'm getting attacked by Machaka too, it seems (of course, you could say I started it).

Looks like we're just waiting on Man for a new turn to start.

sushiboat · #3 July 2nd, 2005, 11:43 PM

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Shmonk said:
Looks like we're just waiting on Man for a new turn to start.

Man, don't make me open a can of whoop ***!

Oh, wait. I guess I already did.

Molog · #4 July 3rd, 2005, 02:40 PM

Turn 33

Man seems to be getting trashed, but I wouldn't count him out just yet.
I finally manage to complete one of my evil schemes and should have a nice surprise in store for unwanted visitors

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I spend time cleansing Machaka filth from my lands.
Not much too report for the rest.

RibbonBlue · #5 July 3rd, 2005, 09:13 PM

You can count me out.

I was betrayed
By a traitor
I warn you all this traitor is in our mists.
This traitor is a cunning vicuous.
A traitor with out morale.

This traitor is:

THE A.I !!!

My last hope, betrayed me, instead of spamming Maggots like ordered my mages decided to do other random things.

Molog · #6 July 3rd, 2005, 09:24 PM

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RibbonBlue said:
This traitor is:

THE A.I !!!

My last hope, betrayed me, instead of spamming Maggots like ordered my mages decided to do other random things.

Maggots only has a very short range and requires a nature gem, your mages probably couldn't cast it. It does seem to kill any undead it hits.
Lots of priests work good against Ermor's undead. I think eagle eyes + orb lightning should work good also.

sushiboat · #7 July 3rd, 2005, 09:39 PM

In my opinion, Maggots is useful only in rare situations. One casting costs a gem and kills only one undead. My army had over 200 undead. If Man had used all 18 gems for successful castings of Maggots, it would have barely slowed down the horde. On the other hand, if you were up against a single Bane Lord or Wraith Lord, Maggots would be good. In most other circumstances, several Monks protected by infantry would do much better.

AMF · #8 July 4th, 2005, 07:13 AM

Nyark, nyark, nyark.

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Molog said:
Turn 33

Man seems to be getting trashed, but I wouldn't count him out just yet.
I finally manage to complete one of my evil schemes and should have a nice surprise in store for unwanted visitors

.
I spend time cleansing Machaka filth from my lands.
Not much too report for the rest.

AMF · #9 July 4th, 2005, 07:12 AM

Oops...hmmm... I sort of thought that when I came in I was under attack from everyone...I haven't even done ANY diplomacy yet so I figured I really had to defend myself...so, hey, everyone, leave me alone and I'll leave you alone..

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Shmonk said:
I'm getting attacked by Machaka too, it seems (of course, you could say I started it).

Looks like we're just waiting on Man for a new turn to start.

Molog · #10 July 4th, 2005, 08:11 AM

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alarikf said:
Oops...hmmm... I sort of thought that when I came in I was under attack from everyone...I haven't even done ANY diplomacy yet so I figured I really had to defend myself...so, hey, everyone, leave me alone and I'll leave you alone..

When the original Machaka player had to leave because of computer problems, the host took over playing Machaka and he didn't attack or got attacked by anyone.

I did have a little accidental run-in with Machaka when we both tried to conquer the same province, but Machaka did the same with me so all's fair.

You might want to ask for some advice from the experienced players who volunteered to give advice in the beginning of the thread if you're completely new to dominions 2.