RBP2 Lurker Discussion Thread - No Players!

[novice]

Yeah I think the Mediterranean Trio will eventually be expanded to the European Quartet. And maybe degenerate later into Holy and unholy Rome against the Balkans.

at Antisocial: I'm probably oversensitive, yes. And it doesn't matter what I think, I'll never play one of these games anyway.

[Cyneheard]

I think DMOC/Nakor (NaMOC?) are certainly being more subtle than Jowy, but their diplomacy could still backfire now that Sullla (predictably) asked for more concrete support, and a long NAP. Initially Sullla didn't appear to suspect that NaMOC were up to anything sinister, but if the NAP is rejected then they probably will suspect something is up.

In fact, the only member of the CoW who has escaped suspicion so far seems to be Whosit - perhaps because his participation is somewhat irrational.

Sullla hasn't interacted with him at all, and therefore has no reason to worry about anything. I am waiting to see the look on his face on T112 when 8 Praets show up.

[BobRoberts]

Sullla hasn't interacted with him at all, and therefore has no reason to worry about anything. I am waiting to see the look on his face on T112 when 8 Praets show up.

Yes, I think chopping out an axe instead of a galley in their 6th city may have some far reaching implications! Seeing 4 Roman galleys lurking about may have been a hint... and sinking a boatload of praets would be really nasty.

[haphazard1]

I have not followed the previous two games (PBEM or PB1) closely, so this game has been fascinating to watch develop. But I really find the waiting difficult, especially now when the big reveal is only a handful of turns away. This is going to be interesting....

[regoarrarr]

What turn are we on now?

[novice]

Latest screenshot from Sullla says T93, which I think is this turn.

I keep waiting for Spulller to acquire clairvoyance and really start cranking troops. Their standing army is still not too impressive.

[m4gill4]

Yeah, Sullla definitely knows something is up, but he seems to be totally clueless about the dogpile he's in for. I think the expertise of team Spullla is going to be severely tested in the near future. They don't even have any possibility of allies, except for perhaps poor old Korea.

What would make me really happy is if Korea is able to make use of the fact that Whosit's army will be elsewhere to regain some of their losses!

[antisocialmunky]

Yeah I think the Mediterranean Trio will eventually be expanded to the European Quartet. And maybe degenerate later into Holy and unholy Rome against the Balkans.

at Antisocial: I'm probably oversensitive, yes. And it doesn't matter what I think, I'll never play one of these games anyway.

Don't let me discourage you. I'm pretty cut throat when it comes to games.

@ m4gill - Don't forget that Whosit and Nakor won't be hitting at the exact same time. Nakor @ 105 and Whosit @ 110.

Don't forget also that Jowy and Dantski don't have much better forces and probably less experience than Speaker. Kinda worried about all those horses that Kathlete had though.

[dazedroyalty]

What would make me really happy is if Korea is able to make use of the fact that Whosit's army will be elsewhere to regain some of their losses!

That would be great but Korea would have to break their NAP to do so. I highly doubt it would happen.

[m4gill4]

That would be great but Korea would have to break their NAP to do so. I highly doubt it would happen.

Oh yeah I forgot about that one. It remains active until turn 150 right? Bummer, I'm really hoping for a comeback for team Korea!