[Spoilers] The Network assimilates ipecac, Ruff_Hi & Dreylin (Monty of Vikings)

[ipecac]

Southern plan sounds good - if we have to divert from Elum to preserve our land then so be it.

Where the GG spawns will be important as it can strongly affect the Northern theatre.

Horatio Nelson born in Hub. 2-0 for our berserkers:



1) We have two more berserkers in AL. Unpromoted they get 77.7% odds on the C2 Praetorian on the hill. Should we promote, and what to? Combat 2 gives 88.81%, C1 Shock = 95.89%, C2 Shock = 96.98%.

2) To attack the crossbow or not? I guess it depends if we need to use 2 berserkers to kill the praetorian or whether we just use one. We have two 5/2 HA and one guerilla II longbow (on that hill) that can hit the crossbow, plus that two archers in LAN (if really necessary).

3) In addition we have 2 berserkers each on each of the galleys marked g. We can unload on fort this turn and move them 2SE within sight of Adrien, and stack them up with all the ancient crap to make it a choice between losing the city or peace.

[ipecac]

Odds against crossbow:
C2 Cover Berserker = 26.51%
C2 HA = 19.85%
Guerilla 2 LB: 9.9%

Don't want to waste the HA either since they're meant for Elum but it may be better to hit the crossbow now rather than being forced to hit it in city. OTOH he may tilt even further after losing 3 workers. Though if we do kill it I'm not inclined to returning the workers because a) I'm mad b) How much worse can he get?

[Dreylin]

I think we need to forget trying to hit Elum for now and go full on Adrien.

[ipecac]

I think we need to forget trying to hit Elum for now and go full on Adrien.

Bah. Not focusing; the other two berserkers at AL can't reach this turn, so can't kill Praetorian or crossbow. Ah well, we'll just move up all the troops.

[ipecac]

The FSH strikes:


Would be great if you could log in to take a look, Dreylin.

At this rate he'll take ZIF and maybe NB at horrific cost (just 2 catapults!?) and lose his entire eastern half if CH or johns know what they're doing.

[Dreylin]

I can take a look in 3.5-4hrs.

1) we need to pillage the Fort.

2) probably want to plan to withdraw from the NB fort as well, so need a worker to clear the Jungle. We're going to have to run light here to defend ZIF.

3) What's our Cat situation?

4) Use the GG to sprinkle XP and get a free upgrade? Probably want to do that this turn 1W of ZIF to control which units, but that does mean we shouldn't move anything with a decent Fortify. Alternative is to do it in the city, but that would have to wait a turn.

5) if we have a settler, we need to plant the Western "Filler" spot as a second line of defense.

6) can we use our forces in the South to attack his North? (Or bring them down to ZIF in useful timing?

[Dreylin]

7) Does he have Alphabet, and therefore access to Spies? (I think the answer is yes, so we need to be aware that he may know our troop positions behind ZIF.)

[ipecac]

Would it be possible for you to play since I won't be able to play the turn until late tomorrow (my time). You also have more experience with warfare.

1,2) Okay, have two workers who can reach it this turn.

3) None to speak of, because we've been gearing up for naval fights with Elum and not to face-off with a spiteful neighbour

4) Only possible if the GG can sprinkle with 0 move

5) Down south in Barbstralia

6) Not really. I'd leave the two formation berserkers to heal in LAN and ship the other 6 up north to defend the core.

7) Yes

FWIW C2 Formation Berserkers can go toe-to-toe with knights, it's just the 2 C5 knights that are problematic. We also just got Guilds so we can trade knights with necessary.

[ipecac]

Oh, and Elum dec'd on Whosit, so my guess on how this plays out:

CH piles in on Whosit. Johns goes after Adrien. Adrien drags us both into complete irrelevancy. :sigh:

[Dreylin]

Not sure if I'll have time to play the whole turn and adequately document it; generally I only have an hour or so while the kids are out.

Oh, and getting advice on conducting MP warfare was one of the reasons I signed up for this game!