Casual PBEM (Full & playing)

[RicoRico]

12/16 in. Waiting for Arco, Caelum, R'Lyeh, Tien'Chi

[Reverend Zombie]

I'm set to AI; please don't wait for me (T'ien Ch'i).

[RicoRico]

Reverend Zombie, your nation name is still in the player list. Perhaps you should send me your turn one last time, so the computer can register that you changed to AI now?
I could put you on AI myself, but I prefer not to get some unfair information.

Thanks!

[RicoRico]

15/16 in. Waiting for Arco.

[Morkilus]

I'm going to need a sub if we get turns between tomorrow and Monday for this game. I'll check back to say whether or not one's been found; otherwise, I'll be unfortunately staling.

[RicoRico]

sub has contacted me, everything is alright

turn hosted!

[RicoRico]

10/16 turns in

[Sorlakind]

It has come to our attention that the human empires, obviously having little schooling and thus at odds with those mighty sciences of reading and writing, spell the name of our empire as R'lyeh. How did the "'" sneaked up on our glorious name, we do not know, but let it be known to all that the right spelling is "Rlyeh". Yes, Rlyeh, no "'" dangling from the middle like a limp tentacle.

Glory be to the Holiest of Thous, Agon, The Is that Was, The Changer of Calligraphies, The Night Mare of the Deeps, The Maker of the Past, The Twister of Fates.

Ctalou, The Tentacle of Rlyeh.

[Reverend Zombie]

Sorlakind said:
It has come to our attention that the human empires, obviously having little schooling and thus at odds with those mighty sciences of reading and writing, spell the name of our empire as R'lyeh. How did the "'" sneaked up on our glorious name, we do not know, but let it be known to all that the right spelling is "Rlyeh". Yes, Rlyeh, no "'" dangling from the middle like a limp tentacle.

Glory be to the Holiest of Thous, Agon, The Is that Was, The Changer of Calligraphies, The Night Mare of the Deeps, The Maker of the Past, The Twister of Fates.

Ctalou, The Tentacle of Rlyeh.



You are so wr'ong. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[Ewierl]

Come on people, it's a translation thing! They say Deutschland, we say Germany; you say Rlyeh, we say R'lyeh. Tomato, tomaaahto, etc.

Also, you are wrong. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif


Sorlakind said:
It has come to our attention that the human empires, obviously having little schooling and thus at odds with those mighty sciences of reading and writing, spell the name of our empire as R'lyeh. How did the "'" sneaked up on our glorious name, we do not know, but let it be known to all that the right spelling is "Rlyeh". Yes, Rlyeh, no "'" dangling from the middle like a limp tentacle.

Glory be to the Holiest of Thous, Agon, The Is that Was, The Changer of Calligraphies, The Night Mare of the Deeps, The Maker of the Past, The Twister of Fates.

Ctalou, The Tentacle of Rlyeh.

[RicoRico]

14/15 turns in, waiting for Arcoscephale

[RicoRico]

I'll be sending an email if the game is waiting for 1 or 2 persons, even if it is within our time limits. Just as a reminder, and to get the game speed somewhat up. No worries, of course, if you can't play, we'll keep the 48+24 hour stale limit.

[RicoRico]

turn hosted!

[RicoRico]

8/15 in

[RicoRico]

12/15 in, waiting for Agartha, Pythium and the nation formerly known as R'Lyeh

[Sir_Dr_D]

Pythium has now been submitted.

[Sorlakind]

RicoRico said:
12/15 in, waiting for Agartha, Pythium and the nation formerly known as R'Lyeh



Rlyeh also submitted.

My appologies, though I had already sent.

[RicoRico]

Oops, Sorlakind, you're right..!

Anyway, waiting for Agartha now

[RicoRico]

hosted :-)

[FrankTrollman]

Deleted.

[johnarryn]

I'm beginning to sound like a broken record here... Frank, kindly remove my name from the above tirade and i'll be fine with it. Despite the lovely ring to "johnarryn the traitor" it is neither accurate nor polite.
thanks.

And yes, my two neighbors Abysia and Machaka have turned on me and are currently attacking, though I think that is due more to my geographic position than anything else.

[GameExtremist]

The Nation of Vanheim is no more!

*sigh*

Oh well, interesting game to sub in too, I was hoping to see the pretender - which I had no idea what it was going to be, apart from that I hope I proved to be a thorn in Ermor's side for a while http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Play nice chaps http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[RicoRico]

Well, you held it up quite a bit it seems. Looked like you bought lots of mercs with your stale turn gold..

Does make me think that letting people stale twice so early in the game before finding a replacement could be too long, has a lot of influence...

But, thanks for subbing!

[Ewierl]

I'd like to point out, for the record, that I will not be using Man's death summons because they are buggy and overpowered; the spells to summon Barghests and Black Dogs actually summon the opposite type.

Though I confess, I considered taking advantage of the bug in recompense for the buggy loss of the half-price temples that Man should be getting http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[RicoRico]

12/14 in, waiting for Arcoscephale and Oceania

[Evilhomer]

I seem to be collecting warnings =)

[Morkilus]

I'm back, Rico, if you want to send me the turns again.

[Gandalf Parker]

I have deleted one post from this thread.
Gandalf Parker

[RicoRico]

How curious, a deleted post! What could it have been about...

Welcome back Morkilus, I'll send you the upcoming turns.

By the way, the 48 hour warning: here it is! I'll be hosting Friday late morning (+1 GMT)

[Sorlakind]

RicoRico said:
How curious, a deleted post! What could it have been about...



Indeed, indeed. What in the God's name could it be?


Welcome back Morkilus, I'll send you the upcoming turns.

By the way, the 48 hour warning: here it is! I'll be hosting Friday late morning (+1 GMT)



Could you please post the nations that have not submitted yet? Or, if the other players have something against it, if Rlyeh has submitted?

I'm asking this because I tend to forget if I've sent my turn or not and end up going to the email box and the sent folder. Things get worse, if I forget to check the "Copy to sent folder" box... Oh did I tell you already that hotmail sucks bigtime? Just so you know.

[Gandalf Parker]

All right people. If you agree with the action then please dont undermine it by egging on a (should be dead) situation. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Gandalf Parker]

If anyone is unsure of the rules of these boards they are fairly well covered in a link at the top of your screen. They are worth reading on a regular basis. They also serve as a bit of a FAQ for common misconceptions.

[RicoRico]

12/14 turns in, waiting for Arco and Oceania.

I thought Oceania's sub already played and sent the turn, but that wasn't so! So I only sent Morkilus his Oceania turn this morning, so I'll wait some more before hosting...

[RicoRico]

Arco & Oceania, I'd like to host Saturday, let me know if you need more time

[Ewierl]

It shouldn't slow the game down much, but I'll be away from Monday morning to Wednesday evening. Don't expect any snap responses on diplomacy early next week unless I get lucky with finding internet on my little trip http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[RicoRico]

Unfortunately I have not heard anything from Arcoscephale, so I'm going to host after I've had breakfast, it's over 3 days.

[Evilhomer]

sorry about that, been very busy lately, sending my turn within the next 30 mins

edit: to late I guess, sent turn 28 instead.

[RicoRico]

ouch close call, but indeed, 27 is hosted

[Sorlakind]

The nation of Rlyeh, inspired in its zeal by the Oh So Magnanimous And Glorious Agon, has initiated a campaign to liberate the seas from land lubbers. This is a message to all land empires: Do not set foot in the seas, neither the western nor the eastern seas (the south seas, controlled by Oceania, and the inner lakes that dot the world do not concern us). If you do, we will drive you out of the sea and then chase you on land all the way to the place you call home.

This message is especially directed to Pythium that currently controls a major part of the eastern seas: If you retreat to land we *may* be lenient and not raid your provinces. This is *not* a promise or a bargain, just informing you that we are not interested in stepping into land and that we leave open the back door for you to leave and not suffer more losses. You very well know that we can reach both ends of your empire, and recent technology advances by our mages make it possible to extend the reach of our army deep into the inner lands. If you fight us on water, we will destroy you and raid you. You are waging wars with other land-dwellers, so if you do not want another war front, LEAVE the seas. NOW. We know you have coaxed some traitor Ichtyds and other sea races into your service. These are but a minority of malcontents that spit on their masters and scorn the liberty that was given them. As you have already witnessed, they are no match for our forces. So we repeat, leave the seas or face destruction.

Glory be to Agon, The Event Singularity, The Unseeing Eye in the Sky, The Mental Traveller, The Unreachable Infinity, The Crest of Astral Tempests, The Left Hand of Emptyness, He With The Ever-Expanding List of Titles In Capitalized Letters.

Ctalou, The Public Tentacle of Rlyeh.

[Ewierl]

RicoRico said:
ouch close call, but indeed, 27 is hosted



Did 27 get sent out? I haven't recieved a copy.

[RicoRico]

I resent it, Ewierl, did you get it?

7/14 turns in right now

[RicoRico]

13/14 in, waiting for Caelum

[Ewierl]

Rats, I was hoping the new turn would be in before I had to go away for my little trip. But nope, off I go now, be back Wednesday evening.

[RicoRico]

Yup me too ;-)
Addictive stuff, this game..

But have fun on your trip!

[Ewierl]

FYI, I *have* found internets out here on my trip!

[RicoRico]

Aha! And did you bring a laptop with Dominions 3? :-)

By the way, turn hosted this morning.

[Ewierl]

Yes, yes I did. Mostly to do work, but not entirely!

Once again, the turn email didn't make it out to me http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

[RicoRico]

I resent you your turn only.. did you get it, Ewierl?

6/14 turns in

[Ewierl]

Got it now! Those re-sends have never failed yet, thankfully.

[RicoRico]

11/14 turns in, waiting for Abysia, Arco, Pythium

[RicoRico]

All turns are in. I am currently waiting a bit more for a response on a diplomatic question, but will host tonight when I get home.

[RicoRico]

Turn hosted.....

[RicoRico]

9/14 in..

[RicoRico]

11/14 in, waiting for Agartha, Arcoscephale, Pangea

[Evilhomer]

Im going out for the evening, but I will send it asap tomorrow.

edit: sent turn.

[RicoRico]

waiting for Agartha

[RicoRico]

Turn hosted! .

[RicoRico]

12/14 in, waiting for Arcoscephale & Abysia

[RicoRico]

13/14 in, just Arco left.

I'll host tomorrow morning if nothing is heard from him.

[Evilhomer]

done.

[RicoRico]

turn is hosted

[RicoRico]

8/14

[RicoRico]

11/14 in, waiting for Arcoscephale and Oceania

[Evilhomer]

I think I will step down from this game - I have to much to do atm - I can either set myself to AI or if anyone wishes to take over that is fine aswell (my position is not bad).

[RicoRico]

Alright, we will find a replacement then...
Would be nice though if you could play a final turn, as we are currently only waiting for you and Oceania.. That would give us some time to recruit.
Thanks for playing, so far!

[RicoRico]

Anyone wants to replace Arcoscephale, just raise hands!

We are currently at turn 32.
14 of 16 players left.
We host an average of 3 turns a week, sometimes 2. There is a 72 hour time limit, meaning we will host after that time if no reasons are given for being late.
Usually I send a warning after 48 hours.
So far, I'm having a great time.

Anyone?

[RicoRico]

Whoever gets here first can play Arcoscephale, I'd say. He/she can already start dowloading the map from post #493870 of the thread (that's page 9 for me).

[RicoRico]

There is a problem with Oceania's file. Once it's fixed I can host.

[Morkilus]

Sorry, guys.

[RicoRico]

Morkilus, I got your new file this morning, it's just that I was at work by then. Will host as soon as I get home...

[RicoRico]

Turn hosted...
However, no sign yet of anyone wanting to play Arcoscephale...

I think this time we should not stale Arco until we find a replacement, as it weakens him too much.
You guys agree to put him AI if no one shows up before next hosting, say, Sunday evening?

[Ewierl]

I recommend making a fresh thread in the forum just to announce the opening, I bet we'll find someone. Thread titles don't get updated much, people are far more likely to notice a brand new thread than a change in title on a long and old one.

[Sorlakind]

I'm with delaying hosting as much as possible until we get a replacement. The game is too far gone. If Arcoscephale goes AI that will disrupt the Balance. The suggestion of opening a new thread seems to me a good one.

[RicoRico]

done :-)

[RicoRico]

8/14 received.
Still waiting for replacement.

[Morkilus]

Well, I'd rather play Arco than Oceania at this point; Arco's been squishing my all game.

[Sorlakind]

For what it's worth, *if a replacemenmt is not found* I have no problems with Morkilus taking Oceania. Oceania is a nation occupying but a corner in the world and I don't see it making any sort of comeback. So if a nation end's up going AI it might as well be the weakest.

On the other hand, I cannot foresee what sort of imbalances this will bring, so take my opinion as you will.

[RicoRico]

It's not looking so good with the replacement thing I guess... Not a lot of response.
I personally would not have that much of a problem with having Oceania go AI, and Morkilus taking Arco..
This would give him quite an advantage I guess, as he knows the ins and outs of Oceania, giving him a head start in taking Oceania's land...
But still, like Sorlakind said: a weak nation going AI won't be as bad for the whole game..

What do you guys say?

[Evilhomer]

last turn i forged 2 sea kings goblets, knowledge or not, oceania is dead, so it's probably a lot better setting oceania to AI.

[Teraswaerto]

I've no problem with Morkilus taking Arco.

[RicoRico]

well.. I'l wait until tomorrow. If no complaints have been made, and no other replacements have come, I'll send Morkilus the Arco turn, ad he can turn Oceania AI this turn. (that means AI will reset his turn, right? So it's not possible to make a 'bad' move for Oceania, benefiting Arco..)

[Ewierl]

I'm perfectly fine... though given that Arco and Oceania are neighbors, and Morkilus knows all about Oceania's status and setup, I'd like to ask him to take a gentlemanly 4-6 month wait before consuming his old lands http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[RicoRico]

Well, I'm going to send Morkilus Arco's turn, and ask him to resend Oceania's turn, but now with Oceania put on AI.

I don't really feel like waiting much longer for another replacement, as I think if any active player is interested, he/she would have already responded by now.

About Ewierls suggestion: I'd say all are free to attack Oceania. Arco & Oceania were already at war it seems, and Oceania has more neighbours who'd otherwise have an unfair advantage.

10/14 turns in, waiting for Bandar Log, Pythium, Arcoscephale and Oceania.

[Sir_Dr_D]

I am surprised a replacement hasn't been found. Usually it is not that difficult to find one.


And, submitting my turn now.

[Morkilus]

Well, I made the swap. Oceania was never in a good position, and I never knew exactly what I was doing while getting stomped by a ridiculous SC and a vastly superior economy. I'm only really here to keep the game going and to learn some new strategies and how people play. Please tell me of all your agreements with Arcosephale (esp. my neighbors R'lyeh and Caelum)

[Sorlakind]

Morkilus said:
Please tell me of all your agreements with Arcosephale (esp. my neighbors R'lyeh and Caelum)



Our answer is silence.

Let the Universe singe praises to the Mighty Agon, Tentacle Of The Void, The Deep Throat, The Name That Cannot Be Read, The Path In The Stone, The Abyss Inside The Gorge.

Ctalou, Public Tentacle of Rlyeh.

[RicoRico]

All turns are in.. Will host when I get back from work (in about 10 hours)

[RicoRico]

Turn is hosted

[RicoRico]

11/13 turns in, waiting for Arco and Pangea

it's fast! we might have a very fast turn this time!

[RicoRico]

turn is hosted . . .

[RicoRico]

11/13 in, waiting for Ermor, Marignon, Pangea

[RicoRico]

hosted!...

[RicoRico]

7/13 in

[RicoRico]

12/13 in, waiting for Shinuyama, who can't play before Sunday early evening.
So hosting will be Sunday evening, or Monday morning.

[RicoRico]

Another player bites the dust.. This time it's Ermor. He was defending Vanheim from Pangea.. We can all guess what happened.

Turn hosted.

[RicoRico]

7/12 turns in

[RicoRico]

11/12 in, waiting for Abysia

[RicoRico]

turn hosted. .. .

[RicoRico]

7/12 turns in.

[RicoRico]

9/12 in, waiting for Abysia, Marignon, Pythium

[Teraswaerto]

Pangaea would like to let everyone know that Abysia has broken a NAP with us with no warning given!

They are not to be trusted, and we would like to invite any nation bordering the traitors to join us in eradicating their deceitful race.

[RicoRico]

FYI: Bandar Log has gone AI this turn, so it's 11 of us now...

[Dedas]

Uh oh... the "continent I live on suddenly became very small.

[Micah]

Ah, how embarassing. Our records regarding said pact seem to have...combusted, but the single historian that has not gone senile or died of diesease in the 2 years since the pact was formed swears it to be true. We apologize for the mistake and ask Pangaea what reparations we might provide, although their attack upon and destruction of our Ermorian allies demands retribution.

The army that attacked you was siezed by bloodlust after losing some of their brothers-in-arms after moving to offer Ermor's god succor, and pressed their attack in a fit of rage. Furcas...well, he's a devil, you can't tust his type.

(OOC, sorry, I remembered negotiating the borders while we were expanding but forgot that I tossed the NAP in at the end, and given that I'm now your only land neighbor it seemed prudent to hit you first, let me know how you'd like to resolve things.)

[Teraswaerto]

It's true, it is some time since the agreement was signed. For reparations, withdraw all troops, pay us 400 gold for losses suffered, as well as a blood booster item, such as a Brazen Vessel, for the outrage.

Obviously, the peace is over, but to hold to the spirit of the original agreement, there should now be a 3 turn period with no attacks of any kind to allow us time to prepare (turn 43 would be the first where the war may recommence).

If this is not acceptable to you, then we say your regret and offer of reparations are hollow.


RicoRico ,
If there is time, and depending on how Micah responds, I would like/need to submit new orders.

[RicoRico]

There will be time for that yes.

I have not got all turns in to host already, and I won't be near my computer for a few days. Likely, I'll host monday evening at hte earliest.

[Micah]

Fair enough, we may be forgetful, but we are not without honor. Comes from having a short lifespan, senility hits early, just ask my researchers...

[RicoRico]

9/11 in, waiting for Abysia and Agartha. And perhaps Pangea's resubmission?

Hosting Monday evening indeed..

[Teraswaerto]

Yes I need to re-submit. I'll try to do the turn later today.

[RicoRico]

turn hosted.
Unfortunately, I had to have Agartha stale.. been >85 hours without any message from him.

[Ewierl]

Should we hunt for a replacement? Better that than a second staling, IMO/.

[Micah]

Pangaea, what exactly are you doing in Elkland? I suppose we can call the borders even now since I still have control over Ucrema. Call it a trade, shall we?

[Teraswaerto]

I didn't do the turn over from scratch, just changed the attack orders. Seems I missed one commander. Sorry about that.

[FAJ]

RicoRico said:
turn hosted.
Unfortunately, I had to have Agartha stale.. been >85 hours without any message from him.



So thats why my war with him is going so easily...

[RicoRico]

Ewierl said:
Should we hunt for a replacement? Better that than a second staling, IMO/.



Agartha has been faithfully playing his turns all this time, can't imagine he would just suddenly quit without saying anything.
I'm guessing he couldn't be at his computer for a bit and forgot to tell us about it. I'd like to wait a bit more before transferring his slot already. I'll send him an email..

[johnarryn]

Marignon is pretty much dead at this point.... i'll stick around to the bitter end, shouldnt be more than a few more turns. Goodbye, cruel world!

[RicoRico]

7/11 in.

[RicoRico]

Talked to Dedas, he has some important real life stuff going on so he can't play any games for a couple of months.. We'll be needing a replacement for Agartha then!

First to post here can have the slot!

[danm]

I'd be interested it trying it out, if you don't get a more experienced player first. i've got a certain fondness for the rubry lil one-eyed fellas.

This would be my first MP game, though, so i might need some handholding to get up and running properly.

I THINK i should be able to pick up an established Agartha and do ok -- at least I'll roleplay better than the AI would.

email boztakang[at]hotmail.com if you don't get a better offer ;-)

[RicoRico]

excellent, I'll email the details so you can get up and running

welcome!

[RicoRico]

10/11 turns in, waiting for Pangea, Pythium, Agartha

[Sir_Dr_D]

Good luck danm. Agartha is in a bad position right now, but not totally hopeless. Just if I were you, I wouldn't look outside your captial's walls. What you see might be a tad bit scary.

[danm]

The surface world is always bright and hostile... The ancestors will give us strength.

(thxu! all files recieved. I'll go see how bad it really is, and update the post here)

Dear oh dear, we DO seem to have a bit of a bakemono infestation! never to fear though... there is a stirring in the deeps, and the great ones wake. Already they whisper new wisdom to their great avatar Odrowmn, and he is reinvigorated as though inhabited by an entirely new intellegence.

It will take more than these over-confident demons to drive us from our ancient caverns.

[turn sent - let me know if i managed to mess somthing up]

[RicoRico]

received your turn, danm, all is fine.

10/11 turns in, waiting for Pangea

[Micah]

Pangaea told me that he could beat me with one hand tied behind his back and would be staling the next 3 turns to give me a fighting chance at winning. That's plausible, right?

[RicoRico]

:-P

[RicoRico]

turn hosted!

[RicoRico]

7/11 in, waiting for Shinuyama, Man, Pangea, Rlyeh.

[Teraswaerto]

Pangaea would like to trade Air, Water or Astral gems for Nature gems. 1:1 trade.

We also need a Staff of Storms, price to be negotiated, but could include items such as Summer Swords (+100 supply) and/or Dwarven Hammers.

[RicoRico]

almost there: waiting for Shinuyama

[Ewierl]

Would the upcoming new turn be a good time to install the patch?

[RicoRico]

aha! I'll check it out. Everyone please don't patch before you all sent the turn.
I think once you sent it you can patch, I'll see what the correct order is, should be in the manual I think.. At least I read it somewhere...

[RicoRico]

I checked the patching question in the manual..
says all of you should finish the current turn using 3.06, then I should patch to 3.08 before I host, and then all of you should patch to 3.08 before you load the .trn.

I hear you can copy the entire game folder first, and have 3.06 and 3.08 running next to each other if you are in multiple games with a different version.

[Sorlakind]

RicoRico said:
I hear you can copy the entire game folder first, and have 3.06 and 3.08 running next to each other if you are in multiple games with a different version.



The whole folder? Hmm, I have read that you only need to copy/paste a (suitably renamed) copy of the dom3.exe and then have a shortcut to this old exe if you need it for your mp games. That is what I have done anyway, though in retrospect the whole folder copy makes more sense. Hopefully I have not screwed anything.

Anyway, I have already sent my 3.06 turn, so if you patch before hosting then no problems here.

[RicoRico]

looking at the patching software, it says that it modified some other files as well..
well.. for next time then.. ;-)

[RicoRico]

9/10 turns in. waiting for Agartha. But, I might not have sent him the turn (oops) because I used an old email list or something... (re)sent it now.

[danm]

too much burny sunshiny outdoor ickiness... wickid bad bakemonos and their silly more magic than me.

You DO realize that all we have down in our caves here is a bunch of broken statuary rite? With the amazing precision of our golem crafters, NOONE is safe from the magma bolts! and that means we just might hit one of YOUR troops sometimes... so LOOK OUT!

(congrats shinouma(sp) on fielding a better seige army than I had hoped)

[RicoRico]

turn is hosted!

[FAJ]

Shinuyama is in its death throes. Don't worry about us Agartha, Pythium will conquer me and you before a years time is up.

[RicoRico]

All turns in, hosting in about 2 or 3 hours.

[RicoRico]

hosted. . . .!

[Teraswaerto]

Pangaea would like to sell Air gems for gold. Contact us for details.

[RicoRico]

6/10 turns in

[RicoRico]

8/10 turns in, waiting for Abysia and RLyeh

[RicoRico]

turn hosted.. ..

[RicoRico]

8/9 turns in, waiting for Abysia

[RicoRico]

turn hosted. . ..

[Sorlakind]

We would like to announce that Oreigenes, The King of Mountains, was killed by our forces. Any nations that may want to summon him, better try this month.

We would also like to thank Machaka for the Eater of the Dead. It will be a nice present to drop in some suitable province of your back yard - a birthday present, that is. Do tell us the month of your God's birth. Since we are at war, we believe this unexpected gesture can only be explained by Machaka's willingness to level the playing field. Given our huge disparity in power, that is. We thank you, once again.

Ctalou, The Lost and then Found Tooth in the Mouth of Agon.

[RicoRico]

R'Lyeh is always welcome in our backyard. Do note that we'll be having a barbecue, main dish: seafood. Fish on a stick, minced crab, sea snake soup, and, depending on who you'll bring we might even have Giant Calamaris, fried, of course.

[RicoRico]

8/9 turns in, waiting for RLyeh.

[RicoRico]

turn hosted (yesterday)

currently 1/9 turns in

[RicoRico]

we're all very busy it seems ;-)

still 1/9 turn in

[Morkilus]

Huh, looks like I forgot to send it. I'll get to mine tonight.

[Manuk]

Sorry Ewierl but seeing one of your mages berserk a crone of avalon was not nice to see.
Ive seen mad crones before but about market prices or something not charging an army.

[Ewierl]

Yeah, this isn't the first time my mages have sent each other berserk. They must hate each other, stupid crones http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[RicoRico]

7/9 turns in, waiting for Pangea and Caelum

[Teraswaerto]

I'll get mine done in a few hours.

[Ewierl]

FYI, I'll be away from tonight through late Sunday night, so don't expect to hear back from Man again until the weekend is done!

[RicoRico]

turn hosted! .. .

[Micah]

Abysia is trading fire gems to anyone that wants them, please send me a PM if you need any. Please?

[RicoRico]

6/9 turns in. Waiting for Arcoscephale, Pangea and Caelum

[danm]

and then there were 8.

Shinuyama broke our back, and Pythium is nearly done gobbling up the corpse... Agartha bows out this turn, and retreats to their deepest darkest.

Maybe next age )

Thanks all for giving me the chance to play. I had fun, despite starting with a sieged capitol, and only going downhill from there hehe. g/l everyone.

danm

[RicoRico]

thanks for playing danm!

in a while, we'll only have super powers left... would be quite curious to see the graphs.. need more scouting then, perhaps ;-)

[RicoRico]

5/9 turns in

[RicoRico]

7/9 turns in.. waiting for Abysia, Pangea

[RicoRico]

All turns are in, will either host tonight (late), or tomorrow morning

[Morkilus]

I'll be able to play this next turn if it's hosted tomorrow morning, but then not again until Monday night. I hope this is okay! If not, staling won't kill me.

[RicoRico]

Seems Pangea has sent a .trn file in stead of a .2h file.. will host as soon as I get the proper file!

[RicoRico]

turn hosted!

[RicoRico]

so far, 3/8 turns in

[RicoRico]

6/8 turns in, waiting for Abysia and R'Lyeh
Hosting tonight

[RicoRico]

turn hosted! !

[Teraswaerto]

The forests burn, bitter smoke curling to the sky. A smell of charred meat permeates the air. Beings not of this world cut through it, killing and maiming as they go, and beneath them march smoldering armies. They are slaves of the Infernal lords, yet they know it not.

How much innocent blood did Abysian sorcerers spill to bring about their empire of burning sulfur and agony? We do not now, but it was enough. The one who would bring the way of the wild to all the world has gone mad, unable to bear the suffering of her children, and no one leads what ever remains of Pangaea's armies. There is nothing left but death and flames.

-Graia the forlorn

[RicoRico]

3/8 turns in

[RicoRico]

5/8 turns in, waiting for R'Lyeh, Pangea and Caelum. 72 hours have passed, I'd like to host tomorrow.

[RicoRico]

turn hosted

unfortunately, we had one stale. it's been over 4 days without notice..

[Sir_Dr_D]

I am putting a notice into each of the games I am in, letting everyone know I changed my user name.

Darrel

[RicoRico]

3/7 turns in..
we seem to be slowing down a bit.. you guys need more time for the turns?

last word from caelum was 25th of May.. Hope he'll be back!

[RicoRico]

5/7 turns in, waiting for R'Lyeh and Pythium
hoping t host tonight

So, Caelum is back! :-)

[Sorlakind]

RicoRico said:
we seem to be slowing down a bit.. you guys need more time for the turns?




Just sent my turn.

Until now I have not needed extra time and I hope it continues like that, but, and this is a big butt, the turns are already complicated enough to do and I am very busy at the moment, so I'll (usually) send my turn right there on the time limit.

If this proves to be a big hassle, please warn me and I'll try to speed things up.

[RicoRico]

6/7 turns in, waiting for Pythium

By the way: I am keeping back-ups of the game every now and then, so I can have a peek and see how the game progressed, after the game is done, and perhaps create a nice single player game from it :-) Just so curious how everyone is doing, as we don't have graphs.

If you're interested I can send some to you, when the game has ended. Much better than an AI game from the start I think.. :-)

[Sir_Dr_D]

My turn is in. Sorry I am usually quick to play my turn, just to lazy to email it. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

[RicoRico]

turn hosted
2.7 turns in!

[RicoRico]

3/7 turns in, waiting for Abysia, RLyeh, Man, Caelum

[RicoRico]

5/7 turns in waiting for Abysia and R'Lyeh

[RicoRico]

4/7 turns in, waiting for RLyeh, Man , Arcoscephale.
Hoping to host soon, as it's been almost 72 hours

[RicoRico]

all turns are in, will host when I get back from work (8 more hours)

[RicoRico]

hosted!

[RicoRico]

5/7 in, waiting for R'Lyeh and Pythium

[Sir_Dr_D]

Sorry. I thought I had my turn in. Sending it.

[RicoRico]

waiting for R'Lyeh, hosting tonight

[RicoRico]

turn hosted.. .

[RicoRico]

waiting for Abysia and R'Lyeh

Sorlakind has let me know that he is a bit busy the coming 2-3 weeks, so there may be some delays for R'Lyeh
Jope that's ok with everyone, cause I would hate to have to find a replacement for him.

[RicoRico]

hosted! ..

[RicoRico]

4/7 in, waiting for R'Lyeh, Pythium, Caelum

[Sorlakind]

Antrax the King of Banefires was killed by Rlyeh's troops - actually he was enslaved, but not being aquatic drowned at the end of the battle. If any nation wants to summon him, better do it this month - though I doubt anyone will take the offer. Sigh.

We would say the same thing about Oreigenes, but he *is* a poor amphibian, so now our mages have to endow him with a modicum of reason.

The conclusion that we can certainly draw from all this is that Machaka is positively *swimming* in gems and riches. The number of summons we have already killed and the objects looted (off the top of my head: crown of overmight, sceptre of dark regency, Amon Hotep, and these are just the unique ones) can only mean that they have hoards of gems and items. But it seems Rlyeh is the only nation to say NO to Machaka's militaristic and aggressive expansionist ways so this will continue until we can no longer hold them off. Oh well.

Ctalou, One Hair off the Uncrown of Agon the Regular Gon.

[Sorlakind]

I can only submit my turn by tomorrow night, 10-11pm (GMT time). Is that ok or is it too late? With all my busyness, I can hardly keep track of the deadlines.

[Micah]

*looks at game title*

Tomorrow night seems reasonable to me. (I don't generally mind waiting for someone as long as they let everyone know what's going on.)

[RicoRico]

R'Lyeh, the nation of monsters, is almost impervious to harm, and grows in power through sitting cowardly in the water. I am currently the only one trying to stop the growing menace of mind meddlers. The losses I have taken far outweigh those taken by R'Lyeh. R'Lyeh is in possession of all 3 water queens, as well as otherworldy powers controlling the magics of sea and air alike. Their current loot from my war with them is not to be underestimated. I have layed eyes on their false god, and it does not bode well. A monstrosity of great power lurks the deep. In the mean while, I am sure their mystics ponder deeply, searching for new ways to dominate the minds of all.

I doubt if they can be stopped at all if not someone joins the effort, soon. I imagine a world without madness, and the thought of it soothes me deeply. Do you feel it too?

[RicoRico]

Turn hosted

[Sorlakind]

RicoRico said:
Turn hosted



My zip file did not contain my turn; could you please send it over again?

[RicoRico]

3/7 in, waiting for R'Lyeh, Man, Caelum, Pythium

[RicoRico]

Still only 3/7 turns in, and almost 72 hours passed..

However, I have just arrived at the busiest week of past year at work, so I personally don't mind that we're a bit slow now. But if all turns come in I'll try and host anyway.

[RicoRico]

turn hosted!
Sorry for the delay, was an exremely busy week for me.. But it's quiet now.. :-)

Unfortunately, we still had 1 stale...

[RicoRico]

4/7 turns in, waiting for Abysia, Arcoscephale and Pythium

[Morkilus]

I was at the Magic pro tour! I'm back now. No, I didn't win.

[RicoRico]

ah nice! welcome back

Abysia & Pythium are about to play.. But it's bed time for me so perhaps I'll host in the morning

[RicoRico]

turn hosted!

[Sorlakind]

RicoRico said:
R'Lyeh, the nation of monsters, is almost impervious to harm, and grows in power through sitting cowardly in the water. I am currently the only one trying to stop the growing menace of mind meddlers. The losses I have taken far outweigh those taken by R'Lyeh. R'Lyeh is in possession of all 3 water queens, as well as otherworldy powers controlling the magics of sea and air alike. Their current loot from my war with them is not to be underestimated. I have layed eyes on their false god, and it does not bode well. A monstrosity of great power lurks the deep. In the mean while, I am sure their mystics ponder deeply, searching for new ways to dominate the minds of all.

I doubt if they can be stopped at all if not someone joins the effort, soon. I imagine a world without madness, and the thought of it soothes me deeply. Do you feel it too?



My master, Agon Agogon, The Gorgogon of Gon, has allowed me to leave my padded cell to respond to this piece of devilish propaganda.

I leave to everyone else the judgement of wether the epithet "coward" you thought fit to qualify us with is apt, but it is worth while to remember that underwater is our home and that we have never left it to attack other nations. We mind our business (which you cannot hope to fathom), that is it. Our actions are not dictated by your misplaced notions of courage. And calling your offensive "trying to stop the growing menace of mind meddlers" is a joke, and a bad one at that. Do I have to paste here for all to read the menacing words you have hurled our way?

About elemental royalty, you forgot to add -- for the sake of fairness -- that one of the Water Queens was yours and you've lost it. And at that point you had 2 Earth Kings, 1 Air Queen, 1 Fire King and Antrax, the Banefire King. And this is just the royalty we spotted, I could go on mentioning the globals you have up, or the unique items you have forged or the powerful creatures like abominations you have summoned.

But this is all moot. What I would like to do is congratulate you on having Arcoscephale join your offensive. Most probably, we will not be able to fend off such a combined attack. We always have the Void to go to as a last home. By the look of things, the other nations prefer to sit quietly and leave Machaka to its own devices. Looking out for their best interests, I am sure. However things may turn out, my sojourn on this curious plane of existence was a happy one.

Master, I am coming. Thou art near. So close.

Ctalou, One Smeared Tear in the Ocean that Is the Eye of Agon.

[RicoRico]

The ever-so-innocent R'Lyeh has spoken again. I will not deny that we, the Machakans, are the aggressor in this part. We simply cannot risk your armies to grow invincible, which they already seem to be while under water. Also, your false God would be a special one indeed, if it did not intend to be the Only One in the long run. It's the nature of Gods, is it not?

I would have welcomed Arcoscephales assistance, but I'll have you know that they have somewhat misjudged their own power, from the looks of it. At the same time they attacked R'Lyeh, they also assaulted my fortress with an enormous army, only to find it utterly annihilated soon after. R'Lyeh must have noticed that Arcoscephale did take one of my provinces nevertheless. They overstated their welcome, and my response was crystal clear: Their false God, a powerful being, slayer of hundreds, now lies dead, awaiting the sobbing call of his priests to revive him again.
So, both the people of R'Lyeh and those of Machaka have two enemies to fight. The world is drowning in water and blood. Future will tell what will come of this.

Machaka

[RicoRico]

2/7 turns in.
If all turns are in in about 7 hours I an still host today. Otherwise it's likely going to be Friday or Saturday!

[RicoRico]

5/7 turns in, waiting for R'Lyeh and Caelum. I will be hosting Sunday evening (+1 GMT) if nothing's heard.

[Sorlakind]

RicoRico said:
5/7 turns in, waiting for R'Lyeh and Caelum. I will be hosting Sunday evening (+1 GMT) if nothing's heard.



Hmmm, I could have sworn I sent my turn thursday late night (GMT).

My appologies, resending it now.

[RicoRico]

Something came up, so I'll only be able to host tonight. Unfortunately, nothing's heard from Caelum, looks like he'll stale again..

[RicoRico]

Sorlakind said:

RicoRico said:
5/7 turns in, waiting for R'Lyeh and Caelum. I will be hosting Sunday evening (+1 GMT) if nothing's heard.



Hmmm, I could have sworn I sent my turn thursday late night (GMT).

My appologies, resending it now.



Ah, you're absolutely right!
Somehow, your email ended up in my spam filter, I have no idea why. It's the first ever 'spam' I got on this gmail account, so was not not used to checking the spam folder.. Sorry!

[RicoRico]

turn hosted, one stale..

[RicoRico]

2/7 turns in.

Caelum is not responding to my emails, I'm afraid we'll have to find a solution to this.

Not sure if we should find a replacement are just turn him AI..His position is not very hopeful it seems. Even though he does have a nice SC pretender flying around...

What do you guys think?

[Ewierl]

As the person who knows the most, I can tell you that his position is quite crummy at this point. And his SC pretender isn't looking so nice anymore under a large pile of afflictions including Diseased and Blind and Crippled.

So, I wouldn't want to inflict that nation on a new player.

[RicoRico]

Ok, if I have all turns in except Caelum's, I'm going to assume he's gone and put him to AI.

Currently 3/7 turns in, waiting for Man, Caelum, Pythium, R'Lyeh

[Sorlakind]

RicoRico said:
Ok, if I have all turns in except Caelum's, I'm going to assume he's gone and put him to AI.

Currently 3/7 turns in, waiting for Man, Caelum, Pythium, R'Lyeh



Just a quick note to say that I will submit my turn tonight (thursday) around 10-11pm (GMT time).

[RicoRico]

excellent, I'll wait for it

[RicoRico]

turn hosted..

Caelum has been put on AI.. It's a pity, but no word from him in 2 weeks is just too long

[RicoRico]

4/6 turns in, waiting for Pythium and R'Lyeh

[RicoRico]

turn hosted! .. .

[Micah]

I'm guessing the random seeking arrow that hit me was a product of AI Caelum's genius? If someone else cast it I'd love to know why, since I'm very, very confused (it was a single arrow tossed into a whole bunch of my 15 HP researchers, so it was very unlikely to do anything)

[RicoRico]

Well, it wasn't me, I have much better targets for my air gems ;-)
AI Caelum indeed seems a plausible cause... But why on earth would AI do such a thing, it probably does not even have much intel in your lands.. Perhaps it 'knows' of your growing power and decided to make a crippling move...

[Morkilus]

The AI loves Seeking Arrow.

Anyway... a little bit of bragging from a not-so-capable leader: One Air Queen soul slain, and another is humbly part of the ranks of an elephant army! Only one more to go, unless the first got summoned again by Machaka. I suppose I should have advertised earlier.

[RicoRico]

Grrr.. Arcoscephale knows his SC-defeating tricks indeed... Nice job.
My wars against Arco and R'Lyeh are extremely costly, but educational as well..

But Arcoscephale will soon wonder why they started a war with Machaka again with the world being such a dangerous place already!

[Morkilus]

RicoRico said:
But Arcoscephale will soon wonder why they started a war with Machaka again with the world being such a dangerous place already!



Eh, I was bored. Man seemed like too easy pickings and the road to Pythium was blockaded by your ridiculous force of AQs, mages, and tarrasques (which is probably on its way to my capitol now.) Good thing to know that tactics learned on this board actually work from time to time!

[RicoRico]

well, we'll see where this goes!

by the way:
3/6 turns in, waiting for Man, Pythium, R'Lyeh

[RicoRico]

hosted!

[Sorlakind]

Greetings, Allseeing, leader of Machaka.

We are responding to your peace proposal in public because, to put it plainly, we do not trust you. And until you have given us reasons to trust you, we will keep responding in public.

As always, you bend words and meanings to suit your propaganda, but this simply will not do. You say in your message and I quote: "But this war of attrition is not getting either of us anything." We are sorry to disappoint you, but for us this is surely *not* a war of attrition. You invaded us, so it is a war of defence and survival. And wouldn't you say that Rlyeh has been sucessful in staving off your attack? Besides, we have killed many mages and summons of yours and looted a decent number of useful war implements from their dead bodies. So I reckon we *are* getting something out of it. I do concede though, *you* are not getting anything out of it.

Since you seem to have a particularly selective memory, I will recapitulate the warning we gave you in our last exchange of words:

"More to the point, and let me couch this in a language that even you can understand: are you sure you want to turn your armies towards Rlyeh? Underwater is where we dwell, not Machaka's. And the war will not stay under the water. In fact, we will make it our mission that *your plans* of world domination will not succeed."

Your response was that we were your inferiors and a war declaration. So now, here you come and ask us for a truce? Maybe to buy some time off to wage a more profitable war somewhere else and then, in the future, to come attack and swallow us again? In your arrogance, you keep treating the Illithids as lobotomized fools. You want a truce? Be prepared to pay compensations.

1. Machaka will waiver *all* of its sea provinces. It will withdraw any armies it has in them or, if it cannot withdraw them, facilitate in every manner whatsoever for Rlyeh to take them, including furnishing any information needed and placing their armies in retreat mode.

2. Rlyeh will send a slave collar to Machaka and it's leader, the so-called Allseeing, will wear it. And to provide evidence that it is wearing said collar, it will attack one of Rlyeh's provinces. Alone and with no bodyguards. Machaka can choose the province to attack and Allseeing can do whatever it wants, including retreating or even win the war and take the province.

3. Machaka will pay war compensations in the form of a quantity of magic gems to be communicated in the future.

Of all the above 3 conditions, only 2. is negotiable. Our intent is not to humiliate Machaka, so, if you present reasonable alternatives we are willing to consider them. Unless you are prepared to pay these compensations, we will keep true to our goal to foil *your* plans of world-domination.

Ctalou, The Agonic Word of Agon.

[Morkilus]

Sorlakind said:
2. Rlyeh will send a slave collar to Machaka and it's leader, the so-called Allseeing, will wear it.



Buah ha ha ha!! Awesome.

[RicoRico]

Naturally, a god wearing a slave collar for another god is unthinkable. Such submission is a fate worse than annihilation by battle or faith. The mere rumour of it must be stopped right here, lest my followers will start acting on their own through their uncontrollable rage of humiliation. This will not help either of us.

The other points will be further negotiated in private conversation, from my part.

[RicoRico]

Morkilus said:

Sorlakind said:
2. Rlyeh will send a slave collar to Machaka and it's leader, the so-called Allseeing, will wear it.



Buah ha ha ha!! Awesome.



OOC: Pretty nasty indeed! ;-)

[Sir_Dr_D]

What ever happened to Caelums god. The lost I saw it, it was horror marked, cursed and diseased. It had about 7 or 8 afflications including crippled, and lost an arm. Because of the lost an arm it couldn't use the champions trident and had to use its fist. Because of being crippled it only had 2 ap. I saw it trying to take the PD in a province. It moved very slowly, and missed most of the time as it tried to punch enemies with its fist.

If there is any pretender that is worth going into some hall of fame it is that one. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif Yo can't help but cheer that guy on.

[Ewierl]

Sir_Dr_D said:
What ever happened to Caelums god. The lost I saw it, it was horror marked, cursed and diseased. It had about 7 or 8 afflications including crippled, and lost an arm. Because of the lost an arm it couldn't use the champions trident and had to use its fist. Because of being crippled it only had 2 ap. I saw it trying to take the PD in a province. It moved very slowly, and missed most of the time as it tried to punch enemies with its fist.



That is what happens when you mess with the copious mages of Avalon... That pretender was pushing us around a lot in the early-mid game, but things turned around nicely after we gave it a horror mark, curse, and disease. The Caelians tried to pull him back, to hide him from our armies, but the disease worked its delicious way over the months. That poor thing has recently been put out of its misery, at long last!

[RicoRico]

Let it be known to all that the nation of Machaka has negotiated a truce with the nation of R'Lyeh.

The Allseeing

[RicoRico]

5/6 turns are in, waiting for Arcoscephale

[RicoRico]

turn hosted! . ..

[RicoRico]

3/6 turns in, waiting for R'Lyeh, Pythium and Abysia.

Shall we try to enable hosting on Friday afternoon (+1 GMT) again?
If I get the turns in tonight, I could host tonight or Thursday morning, but I'll not be home the rest of the Thursday.

[Ewierl]

RicoRico said:
3/6 turns in, waiting for R'Lyeh, Pythium and Abysia.

Shall we try to enable hosting on Friday afternoon (+1 GMT) again?
If I get the turns in tonight, I could host tonight or Thursday morning, but I'll not be home the rest of the Thursday.



I'm pretty sure I didn't include a turn in that email I sent you http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif But that's because I always like to double-check things, I could have mine in tonight.

[RicoRico]

Ahh, you're right!
I interpreted an 'attachment paperclip' the wrong way somewhere ;-)
So,
2/6 turns in, waiting for R'Lyeh, Pythium, Abysia, and Man.

[RicoRico]

Turn hosted . . . .!

[RicoRico]

Behold!
A source of tremendous power has been claimed. A shift of power, beyond neglecting! It was foreseen...

Soon, the armies of Abysia, already the largest and richest nation of the world, will be unstoppable, his magic will dominate the world, multitudes of virgins will be sacrificed for every wish they make, allowing more demons to enter this world. The river of fire and blood will swell to a lake, ready to burst the dam and flood all nations.
Unless, perhaps, we drop our current affairs and unite against them. Abysia lands are rich indeed, so whoever gets there first my find himself at an advantage.

Machaka is preparing for war, but is bound by an oath of peace for but a few months more. But soon enough, we shall strike, ready for the battles of legend my warriors were longing for.
I already hear the thunder of hundreds of armoured boots and the clapping of demonoid wings nearing my strongholds. We shall see.

[Micah]

Micah, Lord of Fever, Lord of Flames, Lord of Terror, Enemy of Man, The Warrior Against the Sun has cast the spell to end all wars, so that he may take his rightful place as the one true god of this world. The very struggles against him will give him yet more power with which to strike down his enemies, as they feed power into the nexus that he is the center of.

You cannot hope to stand before the might of Abysia. We control the power of the stars as well as the power of blood. The legions of the Inferno and Cocytos are bound to serve our will. The people of Abysia are the Chosen of Micah, and we shall not falter now that his time is at hand.

Bow down before your lord, and know his mercy, bend knee to Abysia and your people shall be spared. Refuse, and all that shall be left are ashes.

[Sir_Dr_D]

To all nations. Do not be concerned. Pythium is able to deal with that Arcane Nexus. It had been Pythiums initial goal from the start to research straight to Arcane Nexus. To meet that goal we collected astral gems while refraining from using them. Our capital produces 5 astral gems a turn alone. Our initial conquest was Bandar Log which is also an Astral nation, and we have been very lucky in finding astral sites. In the end I decided against casting it because after looking i felt it was too powerfull of a spell, too game imbalacing, and I wouldn't have had any fun winning because of it.

But the result is Pythium still has the ability to cast that spell, and probably has more astral gems then Abysia put into that spell. We are confident we can replace Abysia's Nexus with our own. But we want to make certain that we have enough gems. We would like to ask each nation to submit some of their astral pearls to us. If you each give a hundred that should be enough.

What I will do with the Arcane Nexus is:
- pay each of you back double the contrubution you made (this is regardless if we happen to be currently fighting or not.)
- make sure that any global that Abysia casts will get dispelled.
- replenish the gems that I used to cast the spell to begin with.
- Any gems after that will only be used for spells against Abysia.
- Once Abysia is defeated I will send the mage who cast the spell on a 'vacsaion' to one of your lands. This will automatically end the spell.

Again I would like each of you to send at least 100 pearls. If you don't have the pearls send gems that can be alchemized and we can privatly work out ways for compensation.

I hope what I presented above is acceptable. Deatils and any trust issues can be discussed privatly.

[Micah]

OOC: I figured I had the game won before I cast it, so I wasn't trying to unbalance anything. If I do end up losing it will be because I decided to cast it (it's powerful, but Pythium's claim that he didn't cast it because it was overpowered rings false, as it is not powerful enough to compensate for having every other nation gang up on you without a decided lead going into it...I guarantee Pythium's casting it would have gone badly for him). I thought it'd be more fun than slowly grinding through one nation at a time.

So, I took the pearls I had lying around and decided to spice things up a bit.

That being said, expecting Pythium to fall on his sword after having the nexus up for 20+ turns and pulling in 100+ gems per turn seems a bit...optimistic to me. There's plenty of opportunity and temptation to pocket a few pearls each turn. Plus I'd imagine that he could argue that the army of 50 abominations that suddenly popped up in his capital was intended as a "spell against Abysia."

He who holds the Nexus controls the game, don't make the mistake of trading one overlord for another. A dispel instead of an overwrite would be in the best interest of everyone except for Pythium. And I include myself in that, for I would much prefer to have a fighting chance even if my global goes down.

Note that Pythium was content to not cast the spell before I did, as he knew he would draw the wrath of the other nations, but now that everyone is concentrated on me (and rightly so) he is more than happy to have it under his control, since he can have it without drawing the fury that comes with it.

Take your chances with a dispel if it pleases you, but know that overwriting the nexus will do nothing to save you, you will merely have a different master at the end of the day.

[RicoRico]

3/6 turns in.. Waiting for R'Lyeh, Pythium, Man

Guess we're still contemplating the fate of the world?

I am a bit tied up at work currently, so I don't think I'l be able to host before Wednesday anyways..

[RicoRico]

5/6 turns in, waiting for Pythium

I'll be hosting tonight