Peccary - upload pretenders! - Page 10

das123 · #91 July 7th, 2008, 04:50 AM

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ERMOR IN TERROR

The troops at the ford of the great river array themselves to meet the Sauromatians if they should decide to cross. Torches burn brightly to warn of surprise attacks and the remaining forces of Ermor stand ready for the expected assault on their homelands. But in the dead of night, high above the waiting legions, a large menacing figure with enormous bat wings flies over the ford. It flies over the forest and villages. It flies over the fallow fields of the Ermorian farmlands. It flies to the very walls of the Ermorian city. And there it unleashes its terror.

The hastily formed city guard try to stave of the attack of the Gorgon but to no avail. After scant minutes the outer plain of the city is littered with figures of stone with the mighty Gorgon standing amid the rubble.

Inside the walls the citizens quake in terror. They have no answer but the walls will keep the monster out. What will the Gorgon terrorise next? Will it return to fight the legions that hold the river? Will it stay and stop all commerce at the city? Or will it fly deeper into the lands of Ermor and leave a path of destruction behind it?

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Renojustin · #92 July 8th, 2008, 05:46 AM

The Ermorian army lies in ruins... only one undersized legion of fresh recruits remains guarding the walls of the great city. The women's tears stain their lullabies as they rock their children to sleep, the screams of their men horribly audible from the river ford, miles away.

The mother takes the pillow and gently, carefully places it over the mouth of her sleeping child. The revenge of Sauromatia will be a terrible thing, but not for this one. Not in this lifetime.

Rorschach · #93 July 8th, 2008, 03:16 PM

Right!

4 stale turns in a row, sorry for delaying the turns for you guys. I didn't think it through last time I asked for a postponement, I had just sent off my turn and then I asked for it... Then I went away for the weekend.

Then I had to go away to work where I didn't have a net connection

. Too much at the same time. But my connection is up and running now so I am back. So happy to see that noone has attacked me during these turns

If anyone sent me messages during play I hope you can send a short note

Renojustin · #94 July 8th, 2008, 04:23 PM

Glad that you're back and in good humor!

Renojustin · #95 July 9th, 2008, 12:38 AM

Here I should point out that it's pretty bad manners to cast a battlefield enchantment and then retreat with the casting mage; it verges on exploit.

Llama, what are your rules in this game regarding this?

Edit: the spell was Light of the Northern Star, which isn't necessarily bad in and of itself, but many games have rules where NO BE can be cast with the mage subsequently leaving. Just thought I'd nip it in the bud since it wasn't mentioned in the OP.

secretperson · #96 July 9th, 2008, 01:15 AM

What spell was it?

Piggles · #97 July 9th, 2008, 01:21 AM

It may interest Lanka's neighbors to know that while the majority of her forces are preparing to dash themselves against the unyielding rock that is Kailasa's defenses, her border with every other nation is completely open and will fall easily to any trivial, token force. To anybody who's agreed to a three-turn nap, now's the time to submit a notice of your intention to act decisively in your nation's interest. It is through opportunities like these that great nations are made.

And while it is in Lanka's interest to downplay these remarks as nothing more than a desperate last tack (as it is in Kailasa's interest for her enemies to underestimate her so), don't be misled into thinking her more dangerous than she is. She is a paper tiger. And Kailasa is the opposite. Watch the statistics of the next few turns closely, and treat yourselves to the sight of our enemy's failure. And then kick yourselves for not getting a cut of the spoils while the getting was good...

secretperson · #98 July 9th, 2008, 02:01 AM

Paper tiger you say? Double blessed palankshas and raksharaja thug commanders with some magic items constitute a paper tiger? Your fate is your own doing, the audacity to challenge your demonled brethren has caused your downfall. Do not think I will hastily throw away my armies. I am content to bleed you dry. Your yogis and ethereal magics will not save you- You are surrounded and have no resources while gems fill my coffers towards your demise.

As for my neighbors, they are currently busy and will likely seal their own doom by turning against me as they are having a hard enough time against Gazebo's death march.

Your threats are idle and presumptuous. Ta'ar Bal has spoken.

das123 · #99 July 9th, 2008, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Renojustin said:
Here I should point out that it's pretty bad manners to cast a battlefield enchantment and then retreat with the casting mage; it verges on exploit.

Llama, what are your rules in this game regarding this?

Edit: the spell was Light of the Northern Star, which isn't necessarily bad in and of itself, but many games have rules where NO BE can be cast with the mage subsequently leaving. Just thought I'd nip it in the bud since it wasn't mentioned in the OP.

This was my spell. It was the only spell I could use with my Pretender to get my S1 mages to S2 and hopefully Mind Burn Justin's Gorgon (it didn't end up doing anything - not even 1 hp of damage - so I'm all out of ideas on how to counter the beast).

I didn't know it was an exploit/cheat (is it???). If it is then I apologise for my ignorance. Someone please clarify.

das123 · #**100** July 9th, 2008, 10:02 AM

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THE WIZARDS OF WINTER

With the outer forests and farmlands crumbling away and now under the control of the evil Sauromatians, the mage fraternity of Ermor hatch a plan to burn the very mind of the Gorgon with astral magic. Expecting it to return to the Ermorian city, the mages position themselves just outside the walls ready for battle.

In the dead of winter the Gorgon of Sauromatia returns to the city and the wizards all invoke spells to sear its mind from its skull. But alas, to no avail. The beast is just too strong. Leaving a holding force inside the fortified city, the mages flee for their lives and dissolve into the surrounding woods.

Surely, now, with Ermor in flames and with no answer to the terrifying beast, the war must be all but over. However, the Ermorians are a proud people and the commanders vow to fight on and eventually rid the land of these horrors and flesh eaters.

Heartening news is heard from across the great river. The Northern Pass has fallen again - this time to the people of the trees. Perhaps Ermors allies will be able to aid in the ferocious battles that now rage across the hills of Ermor.

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