Turn 159, progress to victory [SIZE="6"]~68%[/SIZE] (And falling) 
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Well, as expected, Mack doubled down. He said 162, but hey, his word is utter tripe so why not come in a couple turns earlier too?
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He's opted to not touch TT, not surprisingly. TT will be sending up at least one megastack, if not both, to assist.
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Well. This was going to be a thrilling end folks. As it is, the timing is off, I expect things to be bloody but ultimately, one of my cities is going down. I set the lovely but much-maligned Hippocamp to squeeze out one more rifle before dying.
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The empire is getting hungry, man. Sphinx is set to starve into artists, which with the multiplier we have there makes for some awesome culture output. Pity it's all about to go down in flames.
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Naga, you going to make it there lass? Nope, it'll be literally 26 GPP short, dash it all. I miscounted by one person.
Ah well, how does it work to make two GP at the same turn?
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I doubt it'll work, but if Mack holds off on going south, TT will raze the problem child for me.
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Seemed apropos, eh?

Well, as expected, Mack doubled down. He said 162, but hey, his word is utter tripe so why not come in a couple turns earlier too?
He's opted to not touch TT, not surprisingly. TT will be sending up at least one megastack, if not both, to assist.
Well. This was going to be a thrilling end folks. As it is, the timing is off, I expect things to be bloody but ultimately, one of my cities is going down. I set the lovely but much-maligned Hippocamp to squeeze out one more rifle before dying.
The empire is getting hungry, man. Sphinx is set to starve into artists, which with the multiplier we have there makes for some awesome culture output. Pity it's all about to go down in flames.
Naga, you going to make it there lass? Nope, it'll be literally 26 GPP short, dash it all. I miscounted by one person.

I doubt it'll work, but if Mack holds off on going south, TT will raze the problem child for me.
Seemed apropos, eh?
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