MP: Waaargs without end (Upload pretenders)

[Olm]

Originally Posted by YellowCactus

Folket was also attacked by Atlantis in a random, yet bloody brawl. His invasion plans were set back about 4 turns, and when he went in, I don't think he initially sent many Mages. Not sure how the battles went.

I had expected the attack by Sauromatia, as he cancelled our NAP. So I was prepared for that attack all the time and for fighting Sauromatia an earlier attack wouldn't have made much of a difference. However it would surely have given you more room and time to breath.
The attack went a bit like yours, only much shorter. He reached my first castle and was blown away by Meteors. After that we did a bit of dance around Imictan with strong armies. There were one or two other larger battles but nothing decisive. Meanwhile I captured all your suthern provinces. He than started raiding with Enaries and I started raiding with a Treeant and Gargoyles. I was much more successful in that, and I think Sauromatia was just on the brink to get into real trouble.

[Olm]

Originally Posted by datom

Hi all,

Bit sad to see this one ended just as I have time to play again

I'd agree with Olm's assessment that he hadn't won but was in the best position. Myself, when time got short, I had to drop all diplo and shifted to a turtling strategy. I was hoping that Helheim and Maverni would clash in Kailasa and then I could vulture up the remains. Reading this thread, I think it's pretty clear a combined effort could have brought down Maverni (I myself was sure Neif/Sauro would bring them down to a manageable size so scuttled away to my summoning labs) and was more worried about Helheim and Atlantis. Then I double-staled through personal circumstances, and the balance had shifted markedly.,,

Good game all, especially Olm.

So you also played a false game with me. I guess I am just too trusting for this game. I had envisioned a clash of two blocks for the end, me, T'ien Ch'i and Kailasa and perhaps Yomi against Helheim and its allies. I would have tried to protect T'ien Ch'i against every threat. I gave Yomi free fire GEMs to fight Helheim. And all the while you all thought about the best way to bring me down.
I really need to think about my morale attitude towards this game.

[shonuf]

I really need to think about my morale attitude towards this game.


I think the "Diplomacy: Machiavellian" aspect is key here.

[Tiavals]

I see turns are still rolling out. Are we playing for laughs or is the game still going on?

[YellowCactus]

I have always been playing for fun....

[Ossa]

I got the impression the majority decided the game is over - I'm not sure though yet.

Maybe - with a little hint on the intention of this game as a "win-and-turn-ai" kind of game - all players who belive they have won should just turn ai.
The rest who still wishes to play on may do so.

[Olm]

I still don't think I won, but I will turn AI nonetheless, as that should be funnier for those who continue.
I would have played on, but not with several major powers (at least Helheim and Ulm) AI.

So I wish you luck against my AI successor. He has enough power to put up some fight.

CU and have fun!

[Olm]

I did part of another turn, some things I wanted to test. Will go AI next turn.

[YellowCactus]

Good game Olm,

I'm chalking this game up to a win for you!

[datom]

So we are continuing? I thought we'd ended? Can we at least stop hosting until we get some idea whether we're playing or not?