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Meglobob · #**361** November 6th, 2007, 07:43 PM

I would like at least a 24 hr delay as well, my day off is Thursday...

Btw is anyone really bothered about winning the game? A strange question, but I just play for the fun of it.

I was saving this as a surprise but if our western alliance of myself, Pangaea and Atlantis defeats Ctis, I was going to offer Valerius or Aethyr the oppourtunity of taking the solo win, ie...step aside.

Do not take this as any doubt about my stamina to keep playing! I have done most of my turn already, any extra is just additional micro.

This game now eats 3+hrs of my time (I do it in bits, more fun) and I would prefer to devote that to new games. The first 50 turns or so are my favourite part of the game.

Valerius · #**362** November 7th, 2007, 05:04 AM

Amhazair, of course I will delay hosting. I'll postpone it two days, to 23:25 GMT Friday. Let me know if you need more time.

Meglobob, I agree the first 50 turns are the most fun. As far as winning goes I was going to give it a shot but C'tis has outfight Atlantis and myself and I think my opportunity to catch up to you has passed.

It's kind of you to offer Atlantis or myself the win but you've been the strongest ally all along and you would deserve the win. Practically speaking, even if Atlantis and I both fought you I don't think we could win.

Amhazair and Meglobob, the two of you have played the best game and I think one or both of you deserve the victory.

Aethyr · #**363** November 7th, 2007, 06:40 AM

Although a late-comer to this game (and a noob to boot!) I would certainly concur.

It has been quite a learning (humbling really) experience, and a real honor to play with you all.

Meglobob · #**364** November 7th, 2007, 04:08 PM

Thanks guys, you have both been great allies!

At the moment, either myself (Caelum), Pangaea and Atlantis will defeat Ctis and then declare one of us winner or Ctis will defeat the 3 of us and win.

That will probably take another 40 turns and, 'solid turns' of effort to force the win. Probably looking at about enough, 'real life hours' to equal the 80 odd turns we have already played.

Do we want to play it out?

What do you think Amhazair?

Sometimes, I think its better to call a game then let it 'fizzle' out or the turns become a 'chore'.

Amhazair · #**365** November 7th, 2007, 06:12 PM

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Amhazair and Meglobob, the two of you have played the best game and I think one or both of you deserve the victory.

Well, I have to say you're putting up one hell of a fight. You're bleeding me for every inch of ground you give up. It's been fun.

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It has been quite a learning (humbling really) experience, and a real honor to play with you all.

No need to sell yourself short. While I have indeed been able to deal with everything you sent into my lands, you've certainly made me think twice about taking you on in the water, even the little inland seas that used to be mine.

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That will probably take another 40 turns and, 'solid turns' of effort to force the win. Probably looking at about enough, 'real life hours' to equal the 80 odd turns we have already played.

Do we want to play it out?

What do you think Amhazair?

Sometimes, I think its better to call a game then let it 'fizzle' out or the turns become a 'chore'.

Well, even though I'm the one most often requesting extensions, I think we should wait at least a few turns before pulling the plug. Playing a few more turns will probably show wether you're right and I'm as closely matched with your qualiotion as you think I am. Personally, I'm not convinced that is the case. This war against Pangaea and Atlantis is taking a lot of resources, and now that you have decided to join in the fun I might be heading towards my doom. In a couple of turns we might be able to clearly see that the three of you will beat me in the end, in which case we have a clear win(ning coalition) - and thus a more satisfying ending, especially for the winners of course.

If it turns out that things are indeed very close and no side holds the upper hand, well we can still talk about ending it then.

Meglobob · #**366** November 7th, 2007, 06:23 PM

Ok fair enough, lets play a few more turns.

Valerius · #**367** November 9th, 2007, 04:58 PM

Sorry guys, despite the extra time I'm afraid I'll need to delay hosting for a few hours.

Amhazair · #**368** November 10th, 2007, 07:42 PM

Ouch. That hurt.

I had expected to take horrendous losses, and loosing was a definite possibility, but I sure didn't count on such a one-sided massacre.

Meglobob · #**369** November 12th, 2007, 08:21 PM

Just to let everyone know, I have requested a 24hr extension this turn!

Amhazair · #**370** November 14th, 2007, 05:37 PM

Ey, Bob! Don't do that without anouncing your intent first.

If you really didn't want to play on anymore, I for my part would have settled for finishing it and calling it a draw. (Don't know if the others would prefer/have prefered to play on) I just didn't realise, from the way you phrased things, that you were this close to calling it quits.

Often, when a war starts, you can see after the first few turns how it will turn out, and I wanted to give you and your allies the chance to claim the win, and concede if things went badly in the first 3-4 turns. And, if things didn't go badly for me in those first 3-4 turns, we could still have ended it at that point if people prefered it that way - In the knowledge that a quick resolution was unlikely and that a draw was a roughly fair reflection of our strengths.

Now, since apparently your mind was already elsewhere after all, what do you guys (Valerius/Aethyr especially)want to do? Call it a day, split the pie, and drink a round of beers in brotherhood? Or play on with a radically changed situation, in what essentially would be a different game? Either suits me fine.