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[AreaOfEffect]

What Atlantis doesn't know is that the great nation of Man has begun the conquest of the sea already. It may also shock him to know that Heidegger, the Witch-King, has ordered the deaths of all living creatures in the sea. Soon the populations of all the underwater provinces will be pillaged to the point of non-existance. There will be no one to tax, no one to recruit, and no one to feed your hungry mouths.

Why would Heidegger do this you say. Simply put, he dislikes sea food.

[jmb]

Zogger said:
Being in the middle between warring south and soon exploding north is not very nice either. Caelum has been at peace except accidental clashing with Pangaea forces when we both moved to same indy province and my army run away when my mammoths fell in love with the beautiful Pangaens and refused to trample them

Well, of course they fell in love! After all, what's there not to love? It is a well known fact that the Pangeans are the best people in this whole world (And I don't say that just because I'm their god, either).

[gowb]

Aasbjörn stood tall against the setting sun. It had burned brightly today, hotter than the Voice of Sölve usually preferred. But the hills of his home were far behind him, and he stood on this fertile ground that the Lord of Near and Close had demanded become theirs. The blood of the indigenous forces stained the soil beneath his feet, and his human retainers busied themselves with finishing off the wounded and dying around him. The Norna and her apprentice had left to scry for any traces of magic left in this dying world, and his elite warriors were off relaxing in their brief respite. He was alone, his massive form silhouetted against the sky. The giant called to be the Prophet of the World God sighed. Not for the first time did he wonder why he had answered that call.

The one they called the Golden directed his gaze to the north. His scouts had reported that a large army of Atlantians had attacked immediately upon his departure, easily rolling over the paltry defenses he had set up. The giant rested his hands on the sword struck into the ground before him, shifting slightly in his burnished golden armor. He had a decision to make. Stand and trust in the might of the Arcosephalian army, or retreat from the behemoth to the north? His warband was in tune with battle and hungry for more, but they were few in number and he doubted any magical tricks the Hag's daughters could come up with would turn the tide.

Angerboda. The Hag of the Iron Wood was another problem he would have to face. The vile giantess had emerged from hiding several months ago, seemingly subservient and willing to serve Lord Sölve - but Aasbjörn did not trust her. The witch served only herself, and though she would not dare to challenge the Lord of Winter Himself, surely His prophet stood as a potential obstacle to power. He did not feel entirely safe with her roaming the halls of the Coldsteel Palace.

Beseiged by enemies from both within and without. Aasbjörn the Golden sighed once again, no steam issuing with his breath, once again reminding him of the distance between him and his beloved home. With a fatalistic shrug, the stoic giant drew the horned helm of his position over his head. Either way, the respite was over.

[gowb]

Utgard requires Death gems and is willing to trade Air, Earth, Astral, or Nature 1:1 for them. We would also be willing to go as high at 50:1 gold for such gems.

[Kamamura]

I am resigning the game.

Goodbye and thanks for all the fish.

[gowb]

Thus the war in the south wraps up. With the evil Atlantians easily conquered (I didn't even have to do anything, lol), Arcosephale, Marginon, and Utgard are the remaining nations on the southern continent. There is peace...for now.

OOC
Good game Kamamura, next time you may want to wait for the seigeing army to break in though. You get the benefit of them having to stream through a small opening and your towers can usually play a large role in defense. I think that would've made it much harder for his elephants to roll right over you. Lessons learned!

[gowb]

Keep us updated on the war to the north guys! It looks like Man, Mictlan, Jomon and C'tis all lost significant amounts of troops recently, while Midgard took a bunch of Abysia's lands...who is fighting whom?? Spill the beans!

[Wookie1977]

Arcosephalian Scholars have released earlier documented reports and negotiations between the 2 nations Atlantis and Arcosephale.

Peace loving Arcosephales earlier request to the Atlantians
"What would it take for a peace agreement?"

Response from the former Warmongering Atlantians.

"The only peace treaty I would be willing to accept considering current power distribution is that I would not go westward beyond that river. Any territories lying eastward are easily within the reach of my forces and I consider them mine. If you can somehow migrate westward, you can save yourself." (Westward would have involved leaving my Capital to the Atlantians)

Victory can be so sweet!!

[Profanicus]

The realm of Midgard retaliates to the invasion of her rightful lands by the vile Abysians. Though advanced in arcane lore, the enemy magicians lack gems and their troops are as cowardly rabble. The flame shall be extinguished and the frigid North reborn anew!

Reports from elsewhere on the continent indicate hostilities raging between the forces of Ulm & Agartha. Key chokepoints are contested - it shall be of interest to see how it plays out.

[Arghaii]

"Captain Scar", the right hand of the prophet of Nosphestes, "El Episcopo", issues the command and the Knights of Marignon ride towards the northern port city of their nation to arrest a band of barbarians. The trespassers, led by a chieftain who dared to bring the northern wars to the shores of Marignon, decided to resist arrest and were inevitably slaughtered.
"These outlanders fight like maniacs, I will give them that", Scar makes a mental note to himself.