December 5th, 2011, 05:17
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Ilios Wrote:Are you still playing this game? 
Yeah. It's awkward times right now so I'll try and lay out my thoughts on it sometime soon.
As a teaser, I'm at war with Mackoti with Ravus and Mr. Yellow backing me up, but everyone is just pushing their pieces around without going for a hit. Mackoti because he doesn't have collateral yet (Tsunami doesn't give strategic collateral in my lands due to terrain) and us because Ravus is still bringing up ritualists *and* Mackoti landed Nox Noctis, so we need something that can survive being hit straight up by Str. 6 vamps.
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January 10th, 2012, 18:14
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So... you've probably expected this post for a while. 
I need a replacement for this game, mostly because I keep taking forever to do the turns, and this game would be better served with someone who has the time to do the diplomacy and plays, rather than just mailing it in each time it comes around.
If you're interested, post here. When I get the time (probably in the next day or so) I will get the diplo out here, a current map, and my thoughts about where to go from here, but you will be free to do whatever you wish from there.
Diplomatically, all debts are paid and the only NAP in place (with Ravus) expires in 7 turns (T150), so if you wished to swing around and side with Mackoti, that would be possible.
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January 23rd, 2012, 19:58
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I'm still in this, and as long as I'm still in it, it's playing for a win.
So while I wait on the turn as we get our turn-order hammered out with the introduction of Krill, let's see where we are, diplomatically.
Mr. Yellow intimates to me that he is tired of Ravus raising the AC counter and wishes to raze the Ashen Veil holy City and the Prophecy of Ragnarok. He's already in my borders using my roads and if I kick him out now, he's still going to be able to do the hit. I've told him I'm not happy about it and asked him to wait until my NAP expired with Ravus (T150) but he's going for it now.
This is an opportunity to see Mr. Yellow's stack wiped out.
I've agreed with Ravus that the war with Mackoti is going nowhere fast without Mr. Yellow and that a policy of expansion and retrenchment is the best joint decision. Ravus then promptly goes into AC mode and summons Krill. His new friend. I wonder where that leaves the old friend?
Unknown to Ravus, Mackoti and I have reached an agreement for a 50 turn NAP, a land split of the uncontested lands in our North, and probably future cooperation. Especially if Krill spawns somewhere he can be strangled in the cradle. Mackoti probably doesn't want any new competition and I don't want to have to deal with Krill being awesome with the Infernals. This probably kills Amelia, oh well. As part of the deal, Mackoti want's a map trade and the ability to hit Ravus with OB etc.
Mackoti v. Ravus, with the elves staying out of it. Sounds fine by me.
This puts me into a position where I'm not acting as a wall for either the #1 or #2 power, but rather a conduit for them to hit each other.
Amelia is desperately trying to tech to mages before the hammer falls. He's out of time, or he's got a vassal-like deal with Mackoti. Either way, not my problem.
Mist has the first horseman to deal with, along with trying to continue his Angelic gameplan. He's too busy to interfere basically.
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January 23rd, 2012, 20:04
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List of Diabolical things to do before Breakfast - Betray Mr. Yellow's intentions to Ravus (Mr. Yellow loses his Army)
- Keep Mackoti's Secret (Ravus still loses the city)
- Use the army to take Mr. Yellow's lands or do a Partition of Poland with Mist if he's really bothered by it.
Alternatively. Grow by hook or by crook and keep spamming (priests) while teching sanitation and then the archery lines for the drafted army.
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January 25th, 2012, 03:16
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January 25th, 2012, 10:14
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Sareln Wrote:Ravus then promptly goes into AC mode and summons Krill. You're not the only one to phrase it like that, which I find highly amusing. More than one player has jumped directly to thinking that the devil is Krill, leaving the Hyborem appellation out entirely. 
January 25th, 2012, 13:00
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T-hawk Wrote:You're not the only one to phrase it like that, which I find highly amusing. More than one player has jumped directly to thinking that the devil is Krill, leaving the Hyborem appellation out entirely.
Krill is dangerous man... 
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January 27th, 2012, 23:50
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50 turns peace with the #1 power is a long time to develop your civ / army / whatever you have in mind. I'm looking forward to seeing what you can do with it  (Also some free Ljo vs. Calabim tactics would be nice  )
January 28th, 2012, 01:37
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To be honest, I expect Mackoti to have the game won via Tower of Mastery @ T200, esp. if Amelia is vassaled as the case seems to be.
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January 28th, 2012, 01:39
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Why make the NaP so long? was it your idea or his?
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