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[ComTrav]

Will hopefully have this fixed in time, but I may need an extension. The external HD I had Dominions installed on crashed, and I haven't been able to reinstall it on my internal HD (the installer gives me 'installer verification failed' error message.)

[StormCrow434]

Shifting alliances, war everywhere...life was good, thought StormCrow, prophet of Klaus FrostFather.

The Nations of the North were battering each other, with a bloody stalemate going on between T'ien Ch'i on the one hand and a Lanka/Pangaea alliance on the other.

To the south Marverni was held in check. Three battles to date...losses had been favorable and the territory lost had been regained.

The surprising development was the championing of Tir by Caelum. Ulm had lost four provinces thus far and believed that the flyboys had retured several to Tir. It was unclear what Caelum hoped to gain, but it was time to put paid to their interference. The blood would flow, very soon...

[ComTrav]

No need for delay, Dominions is now working and I sent in my turn.

[reinselc]

Hey Guys, I am going to be tied up Thursday all day, so I will need 48 hours to get that turn in. I will put a message up on the board when I know exactly when I will be out of contact, but I have to fly internationally so I will be without internet access for about 40 hours.

[StormCrow434]

The news was not good. The battle with Caelum went awry and although 9 of 11 Mammoths perished, the battle was lost.

And the Abysians, having feigned friendship, stabbed deep into Ulm. Two provinces lost.

Time to hie for the hills, thought StormCrow. Turtle until the winds of fortune changed. Although at this time the Abysians appeared to be unbeatable. Not without a coordinated alliance against them. The potential members of which Ulm had already mightily upset.

As he started laughing, StormCrow reflected that Diplomacy was NOT his strongest suite!

It would be a GOOD day to die!

[reinselc]

Hey Stormcrow. Marverni and I have come to an arrangement, he stays on his side of the river, and I stay on mine. Just so neat and tidy that way, and we Abysians like neat and tidy.

Glad you like my main army. Might be seeing in action a lot.

[fantasma]

After careful planning and preparation, the Marverni forces have crossed the mountains. Their ranks have just one goal. Straight to the heart of the Ulmish lands. Whoever gets into their way mey be confused with Ulmish devilry, so better stay clear, as we the tribes do not want to hurt honourable people but are sometimes of hot temper.

Marvernis don't know to swim, so no crossing of rivers. The druids pull their hairs, but, oh well, there is only so much they can do.

[StormCrow434]

Too much chaos...I was VERY careful to ensure the attacks from all three provinces into Citala had no sneakers and that all was well. The last thing I did before hitting Turn End was to right click on each province and confirm the moves.

But one province failed to send their troops. I've seen a bug report on this, but it is most unfortunate.

So instead of 176 screaming Ulmish, there were but 93 vs. 146 Marverni and what looked like 61 PD (a 20PD, right fantasma?). The missing troops included over half my Steel Warriors...the ones who should have covered my flanks. So his cav got thru to my archers...ugly.

So I only had a kill ratio, not counting PD, of 2:1...82 Marverni dead vs. 41 Ulm dead. Province Retaken...

If all attackers had come in there may not have been any Marverni left at all.

[fantasma]

StormCrow, maybe no bug here. I sent my army north but it got stuck, but maybe it blocked your army from advancing?

BTW, my mage ignored her script and cast stupid berserk. And then my men just ran away although they had won!

Maybe it wasn't a good idea to buy PD ...
At least the losses keep my upkeep in bay.