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July 1st, 2009, 06:04 AM
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Re: The Artifacts Game - [ running ]
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Originally Posted by Micah
Tsk tsk, seems Wokeye's got an interesting definition of withdrawal, judging from the continued sieges of at least one of Utgard's forts.
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Hmm... yes I dont know hat happened in 74 - troops ordered out this turn. 57 is a riot by two recalcitrant thralls, Utgard is welcome to do with them what they will. Apologies to Utgard.
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July 2nd, 2009, 05:13 PM
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Re: The Artifacts Game - [ running ]
Ugh, are we done yet?
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July 2nd, 2009, 07:02 PM
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Re: The Artifacts Game - [ running ]
come on Micah - it's only a few dozen more turns tops!

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July 3rd, 2009, 06:44 AM
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Re: The Artifacts Game - [ running ]
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Originally Posted by Micah
Ugh, are we done yet?
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I believe we are.
For having a fighting chance to stop you some things needed to happen that didn't happen, chief amongst them:
- Breaking your iron grip on Utgard
- Overwriting your forge (cleverly disguised as Utgard's, you had me fooled for a while  )
- Making the cost of earning each new VP very high to you. Apparently you just took them as you pleased.
With a bit, or a lot, of luck things might have gone a different route, but they haven't and basically you had all the corners covered. And while I might have enjoyed raiding your lands while you concentrate on other stuff - that would have ultimately proved an exercise in futility.
At this game I have had the privilege to get to know your MO better - both as ally (as we were most of the game) and as enemy (albeit, too little at that). You are indeed an outstanding player, but more than anything, the impression I take of you from this game is of the master manipulator, the unseen puppet master
Well done  I hope to enjoy more games with you in the future.
I for one surrender at this point. If the other player's wish to cont. I am willing to look for a sub for myself.
I also wish to thank all the players that subbed in this game!
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July 3rd, 2009, 07:10 AM
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Re: The Artifacts Game - [ running ]
Utgard will be more than happy to call an end to this game and crown Bogarus the winner.
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July 3rd, 2009, 07:23 AM
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Re: The Artifacts Game - [ running ]
Meh I would fight on if others wanted, but if there is a general withdrawal, then I'll turn my thralls to the overlord Micah as playthings.
Not sure I like late game Ulm, those thralls are just plain annoying. 
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July 3rd, 2009, 10:30 AM
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Re: The Artifacts Game - [ running ]
Thanks Wraith, this will be one less thing to worry about while I'm out of town. The Forge was mostly motivated by Utgard's E9 pretender/bless, and wanting to take it away from Amhazair, and that providing a guaranteed overwrite, as opposed to being proactive about boosting my own power...I did chip in 800 or more gems for it though, so I felt I could demand forging rights.
The only bit of "manipulation" that I feel I am guilty of was the ceasefire with Marignon when Utgard came into the war, but that was because I had my back to the wall between having Gath's remnants coming after me while I was barely holding off the biggest, nastiest nation in the game. I quite overestimated Utgard's strength (he should have been much better off than I was with national clammers and a better start) and that ended up taking him out of the running, which I hadn't envisioned. I figured that if I could hold off Marignon for 6 turns Utgard could too, especially knowing that help would be coming. Once Amhazair broke his seraph force on Utgard's cap it put me solidly into the lead, a position I wasn't about to give up. So yeah, a bit of guilt there.
Anyhow, more reports may be coming later, gotta get to my flight now!
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July 3rd, 2009, 05:12 PM
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Re: The Artifacts Game - [ running ]
Heh, yeah, I kept saying my (Utgard's) position wasn't as strong as everyone thought, though admittedly you have to take such statements with a grain of salt. Few clams (I don't think any when I took over...not many at any rate) and I took an annoying large amount of casualties in my war with Vanhiem immediately prior with no chance to really reap any significant benefit from my associated gains.
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July 3rd, 2009, 06:03 PM
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Lieutenant General
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Re: The Artifacts Game - [ running ]
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Originally Posted by Wokeye
Not sure I like late game Ulm, those thralls are just plain annoying. 
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Yeah, if there had been the population/supply to support them easier it would have been ok, but it was really nightmarish managing the snowballing cycle of vampires and thralls (on top of the hoard items).
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July 3rd, 2009, 07:18 PM
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Re: The Artifacts Game - [ running ]
Nice, it's over. Good playing with all of you (on three separate occasions).
Good night from Vanheim. We held our VP til the end 
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