Dominions Decline 11: The Grimgrinch vs Christmas

[Harpsichord]

I just fucking staled on accident.

 

[sqeecoo]

And won a huge battle because of it!

 

[Dim]

the monkeys sent many undead monkeys and lost to province defence

 

[Dreaad]

Oceanea sent many fish horses, there was a great barbecue.

 

[Grimwulf]

Aggressors from Vanheim refused to go away, Niefel Jarls showed them some northern hospitality.

 

[KoolNoodles]

*raises hand*

TNN staled their turn, they won anyways.

 

[Dayyālu]

The thrilling narrative of Decline11 is keeping us all on the edge of our seats.

I can't wait for the evolution of battle reports:

"We beat them good."

 

[Isiloon]

the monkeys sent many undead monkeys and lost to province defence

What do you want me to say man.

 

[Dreaad]

The thrilling narrative of Decline11 is keeping us all on the edge of our seats.

I can't wait for the evolution of battle reports:

"We beat them good."

Be thankful we haven't reverted to "Suka blyat! xaxaxaXAxax" or "Idi atsuda naher!"

 

[sqeecoo]

Risking being branded a heretic, can I suggest we up the timer to 48h? We can keep the no-extensions rule, but the game has gotten pretty interesting and I'd hate to have to rush through some turns on days when I have less time. Huh? We might even get better battle reports?

 

[Grimwulf]

Risking being branded a heretic, can I suggest we up the timer to 48h?

I VOTE YES

 

[Dreaad]

I can't atm. However I will provide the Grinch with the secret power.

 

[Dim]

Win 10 screenshoots under the game for some reason.

 

[Grimwulf]

Win 10 screenshoots under the game for some reason.

Try to play the game in window'd mode. Then all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.

 

[Dim]

Agatha attacks with 360 troops, including 25 casters. who would save me for water gems?

 

[Joined on the 4th of July]

Risking being branded a heretic, can I suggest we up the timer to 48h?

I'd vote no. Unoptimally done turns later on was supposed to be the flavor of the game.

 

[Grimwulf]

who would save me for water gems?

I would, but we have a NAP with Agartha, and also I'm being sexually harassed by Vanheim.

Use those water gems for summons. Spells - Sleep Cloud; Water Ward; Summon Water Elemental (the Conj5 version); Wave Warriors; Poison Ward (against mercuries). Your Cold 1 should help against cold-blooded stuff a little.

The main problem are the Mercuries. No easy way to deal with bloody things, unless you can equip gud thugs. You'll need a Haliade (preferably one with E path) with Moon Blade, any cheap-ass shield, Robe of Shadows, a Girdle of Might. Use Liquid Body; Water Shield; Ice Shield, Personal Regen, Ironskin, then go for it. It's obviously expensive as fuck, but once again - no easy way to deal with them.

Go defensive. Agartha won't be able to get you inside your forts, if you cockblock their advance at the gate. Protect your troops against poison and use Foul Vapors. It will stack with poison clouds of Mercuries and kill most of Agarthean eventually, while they all try to breach the gates.

P.S.: Oceania sucks, so don't beat yourself over your possible defeat. Especially since you're fighting a 1 vs 3 war. Jotun Godes will pray for you, goatlings.

 

[sqeecoo]

I'd vote no. Unoptimally done turns later on was supposed to be the flavor of the game.

That's a good point actually.

I would, but we have a NAP with Agartha, and also I'm being sexually harassed by Vanheim.

Use those water gems for summons. Spells - Sleep Cloud; Water Ward; Summon Water Elemental (the Conj5 version); Wave Warriors; Poison Ward (against mercuries). Your Cold 1 should help against cold-blooded stuff a little.

The main problem are the Mercuries. No easy way to deal with bloody things, unless you can equip gud thugs. You'll need a Haliade (preferably one with E path) with Moon Blade, any cheap-ass shield, Robe of Shadows, a Girdle of Might. Use Liquid Body; Water Shield; Ice Shield, Personal Regen, Ironskin, then go for it. It's obviously expensive as fuck, but once again - no easy way to deal with them.

Go defensive. Agartha won't be able to get you inside your forts, if you cockblock their advance at the gate. Protect your troops against poison and use Foul Vapors. It will stack with poison clouds of Mercuries and kill most of Agarthean eventually, while they all try to breach the gates.

Yeah thanks Grimwulf. At least he doesn't have fucking lobsters for you to recommend like in D9 :D

 

[Grimwulf]

Yeah thanks Grimwulf. At least he doesn't have fucking lobsters for you to recommend like in D9 :D

I dindunuthin, it was all Anhur.

 

[sqeecoo]

If we kept the short timer I could at least hope Dim would stall trying to equip both the Moon Blade and a shield like you recommended

 

[Grimwulf]

It would require active trading with somebody who has both S mages and Constr 6. Dim has been rather autistic so far in terms of diplo, so you have nothing to worry about.

Besides, you're ganging the poor guy 3 vs 1. The least you can do is be ashamed of your advantage.

 

[sqeecoo]

Oh I am ashamed, don't worry. The joke was that Moon Blade is 2h

 

[Grimwulf]

The joke was that Moon Blade is 2h

Wait, what was the 1h thing that works against magic beings? Elf Bane. Right.

Dim, scratch Moon Blade - I meant Elf Bane. Derp.

 

[KoolNoodles]

I don't know guys....

1 major house rule. The turn timer will be set to 24 hours, there will be no extension...... ever. Not for RL drama, not for late game, nothing. Pretty sure everyone will stale a little here and there eventually (probably over 25/26 and 31/1) so it should be fine. Late late game I expect you will just have to make tough choices on what to spend your limited time on.

 

[Dim]

I want elfblade for 2x in water gems who trade? What is a good underwater nation? sleep cloud works under water? what to do against astral something and mind blast?