RP Pitboss #2 [SPOILERS] - Darius I of the Holy Roman Empire

[Krill]

My vacation (dates are in the Team Maverick forum) will mean that I am likely without any internet access, so you may be in sole possession of the team.

Anyway, Dantski has ended his turn, so it's only a matter of time ...

I'm reading the rules and since Dantski has ended his turn, we can declare war, move in, then end our turn and we get the second 12:00 of the timer unless Dantski finishes before that. However, does the 12:00 timer rule mean we must wait intil 12:00 is left on the turm timer before declaring war? In light of that I have not declared war yet since the timer is at 20:00 now.

No...it isn't on when each team ends turn, it is who moves last, and you have to give Dantski the opportunity to move last. You have to give Dantski half of the turn time remaining from when you declare war, in which to move units if he wants to. If he does, that means you get the first half of the turn. You can declare whenever you want in the turn, but declaring right at the end is bad form.

[Nakor]

Thanks for the clarification, Krill.

DMOC, feel free to move in then. Since Dantski has whipped already, I hope we get second half, but he might give us first half by moving after us. Wouldn't be a realy problem either, I think.

We DO have to make ALL our war-related moves within 30 minutes of declaring.

[Cyneheard]

We DO have to make ALL our war-related moves within 30 minutes of declaring.

Not quite: It's "half the time remaining" or "within half an hour" whichever is longer.

[Nakor]

Ok, that is better!

[DMOC]

I'll login in about 4-5 hours since I am away from a computer for about 4-5 hours.

This means we give Dantski more than 11 hours to move troops - not a perfect half but it should be hopefully more than enough. Hopefully he opts not to move since being last is probably best.

EDIT: Never mind, see post below.

[DMOC]

[SIZE="7"]Turn 213 - 1515 AD[/SIZE]


We officially declare war with over 12 hours on the turn remaining. I sent Dantski a message concerning the news. If Dantski logs in and moves (or if he just logs in at all) then we can get the first 12 hours. If not, last 12 hours.

I have screenshot documentation of some city garrisons of Dantski's so that we know if he moved a unit or not.

Plus, there are 2 spearmen in Tadmekka and 2 "skirmishers" that "belong" to India up north.





















-Note: I deleted the chariot there to deny Dantski the extra experience.

-We will be facing, at minimum, 33 units in Kumbi Saleh assuming the defenders of Tadmekka stay put. We have to hope our cannons will be the difference. I will try to make a World Builder simulation of the city. Thankfully, it is not on a hill nor is there a river blocking us. I left all units unpromoted as Dantski may throw some catapults at us.

-Drafted this turn: Stardock, Krondor, Queg (loaded onto galley).

-Our second "stack" is basically going to hang around south until it can strike.

-Our two galleys unloaded onto Taodeni in order to prevent a "surprise" attack near there. (Our rifleman is 11.1/14 health)

-I have some navy moving towards Tadmekka to confuse Dantski into thinking we have loaded galleys. Come to think of it ... if Dantski leaves Tadmekka undefended-ish, we should amphibiously attack the city! I can't believe I didn't think of this sooner (this is my big mistake of the turn). Oh well - we should capture then raze ASAP as that culture interferes with Kumbi Saleh.

-Dantski has 773 gold now, but will give enough for 2 riflemen updates to India.

Nakor - any thoughts, comments, complaints, concerns, questions, gripes?

[DMOC]

I ended our turn, so hopefully Dantski will not "cheat" and try to move some units during that time. I don't think he will though.

Also - I just found this a little amusing given the circumstances.

Hey HRE

You and your troops are cordially invited to a party at Kumbi Saleh on turn 210.

Please dress smartly and don't cause a ruckus, would hate for anyone to get hurt.

-Dantski

Unfortunately (well, fortunately for us!) we were a little late.

[timmy827]

Thanks for all the pics, looking forward to the action.

[Nakor]

Looking good, DMOC!
Once we take Kumbah Saleh, I think we've had the big battle and can start mopping up.
Let's try to keep our cannons intact and sacrifice the cats first.

What do we tech next? I suggest Astronomy.

[Krill]

I ended our turn, so hopefully Dantski will not "cheat" and try to move some units during that time. I don't think he will though.

Also - I just found this a little amusing given the circumstances.



Unfortunately (well, fortunately for us!) we were a little late.

It would be perfectly legitimate for Dantski to move units after you declared war.