[Spoiler] Playing with Magic, Amurites only!

[Amelia]

Lost one warrior. Killed the last barb warrior using my orc. All's wells that ends well...

except i had vision into the barb city, and the first C2 warrior is out. Another 4 coming soon i guess.

[Amelia]

Ravus told me that Mackoti might not be going after me at all. He's really pissed off at the orcs (and vice versa). But of course, never hurts to have Govannon.

In other international news, Yellow is massing up troops and power (according to Ravus again). He's aiming someone, so i'm very thankful that i don't have contact with him.

[Ranamar]

It sounds like you can handle the kill teams, based on that... other than losing that warrior, how close was it?

In any event, I'm tempted to suggest that it could be worth running a slightly less tight farmer's gambit if you don't think you're likely to be in the crosshairs because the orcs are grabbing Ravus's attention. Yes, that sounds oxymoronic, but, well, it also sounds like the barbarians (big, strong, dumb) are a bigger threat than anyone who might fight smart.

Actually, my largely baseless suggestion amounts to thinking that perhaps Priesthood could be in order before Govannon... although, with passive exp gain, you might want him as early as you can anyway to get spheres on him. Well, you're the one actually playing the turns, so you probably have a better sense of what's actually needed.

[Amelia]

Hoo boy. Mackoti claims he's getting dogpilled... SO THAT THEY CAN KILL ME AFTERWARDS.

Urgh. All other techs are going off. (Except maybe that 2 turn detour to RoK). After that, beeline to Arcane Lore. Or even Sorcery for mages. Urgh.

Edit: That T120 deadline just evaporated. If Mackoti can't contain them, i'll die.

Edit: Sareln organised it because everyone is afraid of the "instant mages".

[Amelia]

CotE in. 3 turns for the mage guild... 3 turns for an adept.

Why in the freaking world are adepts 60 hammers? Geez.

[Bobchillingworth]

Why in the freaking world are adepts 60 hammers? Geez.

Because Mages and Archmages don't have any hammer cost =)

[Ranamar]

Because Mages and Archmages don't have any hammer cost =)

But they do cost gold to upgrade... the real question, then, is, "why is so much of the upgrade cost upfront?"

As for instant mages... I know mages are a lot more capable than adepts, but I really think they're overreacting... probably because they expect these "instant mages" to be Vampires and Ritualists wrapped up in a big happy bow. I don't think they are, but I'd be delighted to see you prove me wrong.

Ignoring the question of how long Mackoti can contain them, what's our economic and tech situation like? (I'd love to see a list of what techs we have... and some summary of cities would be nice, too.)

[Amelia]

When i'm done with assignments i'll do them =) Right now im just playing the turns and sending it along without taking screenshots, a bit busy this week.

[Ranamar]

When i'm done with assignments i'll do them =) Right now im just playing the turns and sending it along without taking screenshots, a bit busy this week.

My sympathies... good luck!

[uberfish]

if you don't think you're likely to be in the crosshairs because the orcs are grabbing Ravus's attention.

Yeah Ravus is probably busy trying to organize a coalition against himself :neenernee