FFH II PBEM VIII Lurker's Lurking Thread (For Lurkers) [SPOILERS]

[Ellimist]

It sounds like Mist thought of it as well(legitimately).

[Mardoc]

Well - I'm not convinced that Ravus has done anything to actually help himself win with his approach, but he's certainly managed to make the game interesting! I think this is the first time we've seen a Hyborem come in with a decent shot.

[T-hawk]

Dang, I could've taken a picture of the Hyborem starting location, but didn't think of it. It's just north of the Capria. I can tonight if Krill hasn't by then.

[Ilios]

Hyborem starting location. It's just north of the Capria.

Ouch! And they already have to deal with one of the Horsemen.

[Mardoc]

Well - I'm not convinced that Ravus has done anything to actually help himself win with his approach, but he's certainly managed to make the game interesting! I think this is the first time we've seen a Hyborem come in with a decent shot.

...except in PBEM6, of course. I really shouldn't comment before I'm finished waking up.

[DaveV]

Ouch! And they already have to deal with one of the Horsemen.

It's hard for me to judge how far they are from summoning Basium, though. He's the ideal guy for dealing with Hyborem.

Should be good for some more whinging by Mist, though .

[Mardoc]

I think Krill's making a mistake here, too. If he'd help kill Ravus, he'd get hundreds of Manes from the process. Attacking Mist won't do anything near as much good for him.

[Ilios]

Attacking Mist won't do anything near as much good for him.

Incorrect. He'll have loads of fun.

I had a little chat with Mist regarding this game (don't worry, no spoilers ), and he told me he still had a shot if Hyborem didn't appear on top of him...

[Mardoc]

Incorrect. He'll have loads of fun.

I suppose that's what matters, really.

[Bobchillingworth]

Who needs wanes when you can capture cities with decent pop? Plus that gives him a core to build up at so that he doesn't have to entrust his entire game to a small band of five or six units.


After Mist, he has a couple really good targets- Obviously Ravus for reasons already stated, but also Mack, whose vamps all provide Manes (and whose spectres are useless vs. Demons). Curiously enough, Amelia's otherwise poor decision to use Hosts instead of Pit Beasts means that his mages aren't Manes fodder.



But I doubt this game will last that long. Sareln can't commit to the game but can't get a sub, and until Mist dies this game is over the recommended PBEM player limit. And I'm not sure that anyone but Ravus is really enjoying it.



Also, as interesting a plan as it was, I still don't see how the Ravus "raise the AC ASAP" strategy does anything to bring him closer to victory. As I think I stated months ago, entrusting the fate of your game to barbarian AI units (and now a skilled human player who is in no way allied with you) isn't a great strategy compared to just skipping all the silly diplo and evil prophecy stuff and just killing people with warrens spam.