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[coldcrow]

Cavalry got a major boost due to the new RT resolution and changes to flanking behaviour. If not blocked they will always rape the backlines of the enemy. Elephants can be used to the same effect.

 

[Agesilaus]

Arco's pious men are praying for a better world somewhere in the vicinity of Lemuria completely unaware of any drama unfolding on the forums.

Everything is perfect for the one true ruler Agesilaus to make his grand reappearance.

I just returned today, I am happy to take over or otherwise relinquish my position permanently.

 

[Joined on the 4th of July]

Arco's pious men are praying for a better world somewhere in the vicinity of Lemuria completely unaware of any drama unfolding on the forums.

Everything is perfect for the one true ruler Agesilaus to make his grand reappearance.

I just returned today, I am happy to take over or otherwise relinquish my position permanently.

Welcome back. You have to tell your email address to Dayyalu so he can put you back in charge.

 

[Trash Player]

Arco's pious men are praying for a better world somewhere in the vicinity of Lemuria completely unaware of any drama unfolding on the forums.

Everything is perfect for the one true ruler Agesilaus to make his grand reappearance.

I just returned today, I am happy to take over or otherwise relinquish my position permanently.

Better do it fast, man. I thought you returned earlier! 20 is due like 4 hours.

 

[Trash Player]

Considering that Sqeecoo was lying and has no intention of giving his cap to Arco, and that I retreated to leave a path for Arco, I am now evaluating to go AI.

I have no reason to waste even a single minute of my life on a Dominions game I do not want to play, particularly after what Caul Shivers put me through on his MP game.

Thanks, sqeecoo .

A sub can also be arranged.

What happened? You scripted to retreat and squeeco/Grimwulf cut it, losing everything? Or just butthurt losing square?

 

[Dayyālu]

What happened? You scripted to retreat and squeeco/Grimwulf cut it, losing everything? Or just butthurt losing square?

No, I utterly mauled him. I was about to siege his cap (undefended) when he said "Ok I give up to Arco". Considering that Arco was also in his capring, I conceded and retreated.

Suddenly with some defenders in he wasn't going to give the cap to Arco anymore. Ok, lying is good, but considering how already my game is ruined I find it annoying. Mightily, because I have now to get back, and siege a toxic popkill capital with quite some troops inside.

 

[sqeecoo]

Well I was about to die, gotta try everything I can. Anyway I walked out my army so you don't get butthurt enough to quit

 

[Joined on the 4th of July]

Well I was about to die, gotta try everything I can. Anyway I walked out my army so you don't get butthurt enough to quit

Ha! Outmaneuvered once again by Dayyalu. Now he has much easier time knocking down your walls.

 

[KoolNoodles]

24 hr extension plz.

 

[Dayyālu]

Agesilaus gets Arco back.

Don't worry, I AM sieging Lemuria's cap now. I can't trust sqeecoo for shit.

 

[Agesilaus]

Agesilaus gets Arco back.

Don't worry, I AM sieging Lemuria's cap now. I can't trust sqeecoo for shit.

I submitted the Decline 20 turn, but I couldn't get Decline 21 to load. I apparently don't have the map file; does anyone have a link to the map being used?


EDIT: Done, thank you KoolNoodles!

Looks like I am smashing Lemuria. There's a few atlantean units around but I estimate about 90~% of the heavy lifting was done by Arco.

 

[KoolNoodles]

Agesilaus gets Arco back.

Don't worry, I AM sieging Lemuria's cap now. I can't trust sqeecoo for shit.

I submitted the Decline 20 turn, but I couldn't get Decline 21 to load. I apparently don't have the map file; does anyone have a link to the map being used?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WhQWVXj6NAQtim3GXMXtjsK0ZOFa8ERg/view

 

[Grimwulf]

An angry entity appears in the skyes above Ragha.

Tossing a severed head down to the ground she leaves without saying a word.

Peasant witnesses swear that the moment they saw her, they heard unbearable voice thundering in their heads:

"DO NOT EXPAND INTO MY DOMINION"

 

[Grif]

My, my Ragha. Look how big you've gotten. :D

 

[KoolNoodles]

"DO NOT EXPAND INTO MY DOMINION"

Spoiler

Sire....a report from the border provinces. It seems that the lackey we hired to scout the southern reach has.....lost his head.

Eh? Eh? What was that you say? Some nobody scout? Can't you see I'm busy feeding the young griffs!

Well, yes my lord, but we are getting reports from the outlying peasantry of....a winged being of immense power, a demi-god....some say the second coming of the Angels of old....

Don't you know the Angels are long dead, flame keeper? We are the terror of the skies now.
Ignore this foolishness my lord, there are more pressing matters to the north, of half men and beasts. At least these, we know of.

Hmm, mhmm. Hmph. What do you say Karla? How are your experiments coming, perhaps this "rumor" can be a job for them?

Everything is coming along well my lord, but these first batches are weak. Untested. Unready. I need to perfect the formula, so I have sent them west.
There are some....villages that need pacifying.

Well we have to do something to at least assuage the fears in the southern towns. Request permission to send a detachment of infantry my lord?

The Turan foot? They don't mind fire, that is true, but not quick enough if the rumors are true. Perhaps a company of Zhayedan? Backed by my kin, of course.
The Immortals have never let us down...

*Shakes head* No....a waste. The companies are scattered, and making good progress far afield. I will not have them turn back over rumors and fairy tales.
No, if this is a "monster", we will send a monster slayer. And if it is some messenger of another tribe or even from the gods, then this monster slayer can parlay on our behalf.

I happen to know just the man, my lord, in fact he's right outside. Just got back from dealing with an escaped Gryphon I believe......Geralt! Get in here!

Ahem. About that contract....

 

[sqeecoo]

Oh come on Atlantis!

 

[Grimwulf]

Spoiler

Veliki Knyaz Morozov, did you call for me?

Come in, Yuri. I assume you are familiar with Exarch Germogen?

Bless you, my child.

And this is Goreslav, he speaks for the Hall of Elders.

Can we skip the introductions?

We don't have much time indeed. Goreslav, will you tell Knyaz Yuri about the message?

Message?

We received a letter from Ragha, with Zhayedan royal seal on it. It isn't fake. I checked three times.

What's in the message?

Threats and insults! They wish to claim provinces of Dendra Nigra and Questria!

What's even worse, Raghan forces took over Questria this morning.

Goddess help us...

Do they intend to conquer the whole world? They have already taken half of Erytheian lands!

Apparently, Erytheia gave up on fighting. We should expect them to surrender what's left of their Kingdom to Ragha.

To add to the insult, Ragha accuses US of "coming fairly far north"!

Such a terrible insult cannot be left unanswered!

If we let them conquer Dendra Nigra, they will have an opportunity to invade Bogarus from several directions. Right after they claim Erytheia, of course.

Veliki Knyaz, let me lead the army and secure Dendra Nigra!

*sigh* I cannot.

Why?

*voice full of melancholy* Why indeed?

SILENCE, fools! Absolution has spoken to Veliki Knyaz.

I am Her Prophet now. And I was given very specific orders.

Allowing Ragha take those provinces is suicide.

DO NOT QUESTION HER WISDOM, heretic!

I'm done here. Research needs to be done. If you excuse me, Veliki Knyaz.

I'll see you tomorrow, Goreslav. You may go too, Germogen.

May your noble deeds grant you Absolution, Veliki Knyaz.

*both walk outside*

Now that we are alone, I wish to ask you one question, Yuri.

Of course.

How do your men fare?

Our morale is higher than ever. Every one of them is ready to give up his life for the Mistress of the West Wind.

Out of love and faith? Or... out of fear?

...

Between you and me, I'm not sure we are doing the right thing anymore...

I... don't know what to say.

We've talked enough. Gather your forces by the city walls and wait for me. I will lead this campaign personally.

 

[Dayyālu]

Can some someone send me some supply items? I mauled Lemuria again but my troops suddenly decided to fail morale checks thanks to starvation.

gosh I am already sick of this

 

[KoolNoodles]

Spoiler

Veliki Knyaz Morozov, did you call for me?

Come in, Yuri. I assume you are familiar with Exarch Germogen?

Bless you, my child.

And this is Goreslav, he speaks for the Hall of Elders.

Can we skip the introductions?

We don't have much time indeed. Goreslav, will you tell Knyaz Yuri about the message?

Message?

We received a letter from Ragha, with Zhayedan royal seal on it. It isn't fake. I checked three times.

What's in the message?

Threats and insults! They wish to claim provinces of Dendra Nigra and Questria!

What's even worse, Raghan forces took over Questria this morning.

Goddess help us...

Do they intend to conquer the whole world? They have already taken half of Erytheian lands!

Apparently, Erytheia gave up on fighting. We should expect them to surrender what's left of their Kingdom to Ragha.

To add to the insult, Ragha accuses US of "coming fairly far north"!

Such a terrible insult cannot be left unanswered!

If we let them conquer Dendra Nigra, they will have an opportunity to invade Bogarus from several directions. Right after they claim Erytheia, of course.

Veliki Knyaz, let me lead the army and secure Dendra Nigra!

*sigh* I cannot.

Why?

*voice full of melancholy* Why indeed?

SILENCE, fools! Absolution has spoken to Veliki Knyaz.

I am Her Prophet now. And I was given very specific orders.

Allowing Ragha take those provinces is suicide.

DO NOT QUESTION HER WISDOM, heretic!

I'm done here. Research needs to be done. If you excuse me, Veliki Knyaz.

I'll see you tomorrow, Goreslav. You may go too, Germogen.

May your noble deeds grant you Absolution, Veliki Knyaz.

*both walk outside*

Now that we are alone, I wish to ask you one question, Yuri.

Of course.

How do your men fare?

Our morale is higher than ever. Every one of them is ready to give up his life for the Mistress of the West Wind.

Out of love and faith? Or... out of fear?

...

Between you and me, I'm not sure we are doing the right thing anymore...

I... don't know what to say.

We've talked enough. Gather your forces by the city walls and wait for me. I will lead this campaign personally.

It would be horribly inefficient and hilariously bad if we did diplomacy solely this way, but maybe that will make things interesting.

 

[Isiloon]

i'd like more character development - like who's the dreadlocks guy and the dude who's bored?

also - Dayyālu - can you please extend by 12 hours

 

[Reinhardt]

like who's the dreadlocks guy

I don't play Dominions and still understand that it's Knyaz Yuri.

 

[Grimwulf]

Chef_Hathaway, are you even playing this? Should we look for a sub? Don't just disappear without saying a word.

Edit: aaaand we got 3 stales. Nevermind that Isiloon asked for 12h extension yesterday.

 

[Joined on the 4th of July]

Should we look for a sub?

I've been away from this game for three turns already! Just saying. *winkwink*

 

[Chef_Hathaway]

It would probably be wise, I'm very busy getting ready to move atm. Didn't think I would be but such is life.

 

[Grimwulf]

Dayyālu, give Joined on the 4th of July the part of Ragha that people still call "Erythiea" out of habit. Also, I suggest doing rollback, coz it isn't fair. Isiloon asked for extension almost immideately after last turn was sent. KN makes his moves at the last moment, so I'm guessing he staled, coz he expected you to actually extend.

I want a fair fight, dammit.