EA DarkParadise (Baalz wins!)

[K]

Server: LlamaServer (automated play-by-email, FAQ below)
http://www.shrapnelcommunity.com/threads/showthreaded.php?Number=531116
Hosting interval: Initially 24 hours, 48 at Turn 20, 72 at 50
Age: Early
Graphs: On
Settings: Default except for renaming on, Magic Site at 55(+10%, which tends to mean that people generally get the gems types they need)
Mods: None (non-negotiable)
Map: Random Medium (I'll generate a few and choose home provinces that don't suck)
Players: 8+ (I'll close once 8+ is reached)
Rules: Anything goes. Unless you are hacking files or spamming email, any tactic allowed by the game is considered fair game.

Exception: If you make a Pact with someone, record it in the game thread with the Turn (and record when you end it). If you don't want to record it for any reason (eg. secret pact), then there shouldn't be any complaining about pact-breakers in the game thread.

Nation--Player:
Lanka - K
Neifleheim - Ossa
Hinnom - Baalz
Mictlan - Ubercat
Tien Chi - secret person
Vanheim - Bwaha
Caelum - Janlm
Sauromatia - jimkehn

This will also be my first time as admin and using llamaserver, so any advice or suggestions are welcome.

[llamabeast]

I'd like to sign up Ubercat for EA Mictlan, as he said he was really keen to get in as EA Mictlan next time I hosted a game.

[Baalz]

I'm in, I think I'll give Hinnom a try.

[Ubercat]

Thanks llamabeast. I'm definitely in as Mictlan.

[Ossa]

Niefelheim!!! I want one game as Niefelheim!!!

[Bwaha]

i would like to play as the vanheim http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif Bwaha

[secretperson]

can I join as T'ien Ch'i?

[K]

Two more to go!

[jimkehn]

Could you use a Sauromatia? I will play Sauromatia!!!

[Janlm]

i'll join as caelum

[K]

Looks like we have our eight. I'll make the map file and email it to llamabeast, then post a message when it is time to mail in pretenders.

[Bwaha]

cool http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[llamabeast]

Okay, the game is set up to accept pretenders.

[Ubercat]

We appear to have lost some people.

[Bwaha]

Yes, that seems to be the case. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif Bwaha

[K]

It looks like we just need Caelum to send in their pretender.

[Ubercat]

Has anyone PM'd Janim?

[Bwaha]

yawn. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[K]

Ubercat said:
Has anyone PM'd Janim?



Yup. I'll give him a day and then we'll start.

[Bwaha]

well then find a replacement. it just a suggestion, but if in sign up this disrepect is shown, what will the game be like? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smirk.gif Bwaha

[anticipatient]

If you actually want to replace him, I'll play in his stead http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Bwaha]

I'm up for a player, any player. as far as i'm concerned wecome abord matey.

[Janlm]

sorry about the delay, its been a busy weekend. I'll upload my pretender in a moment.

[K]

Ok, all pretenders are in. Expect your first turns soon.

[llamabeast]

Right, game is started! Hope all is well, let me know if there are any problems.

Have a fun game everyone!

[secretperson]

er.... I think i'm missing the map. Was it posted somewhere?

[jimkehn]

Me too!

[K]

My files are a little wonky so I've asked Llamabeast to post them.

[llamabeast]

Here it is.

[Bwaha]

got it. it works fine. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif Bwaha

[K]

Whoo hoo. My markata scout is a Hero!

[Ossa]

Can our secret TienChi person PM me?

[jimkehn]

HELP!!! I keep getting file corrupted when I email my turn!!! I will be gone for about 15 hours today, so I will not be able to do anything with my turn until then. Please delay the turn until we can figure this out?? I went back in to the game and and tried to re-end the turn so maybe I would get a different save. I have never had this happen before and don't know how to fix it, other than zip it to Llama.

[K]

I've postponed the turn.

[llamabeast]

jimkehn - have you tried reopening the turn in Dominions and re-ending it? This problem's pretty rare, I think probably the file is actually genuinely corrupted.

[jimkehn]

Sorry to be so slow answering. Trying to get started harvesting wheat. But to answer your question Llama, yes I did go back into it and try re-ending the game as posted in my original message. If you have an email address, I can try zipping it and mailing it to you via an email address. I know this has worked before in games that were not Dominions.

[jimkehn]

OK..reloaded it, made one change, and now it seems to have worked.

Let's roll!!

[jimkehn]

The game is so much more fun when there are fewer players who do their turns. I hate it when you get 20 players, cuz there is always SOMEONE who can't or won't do their turn. Just a word of appreciation for all of you for being prompt.

[Janlm]

hmm can i get a delay of an hour or two?

[K]

Janlm said:
hmm can i get a delay of an hour or two?



Not a problem. 3 hours ok?

[Janlm]

yeah it was perfect, thanks. I've done my turn now, and it looks like to be one of my last unfortunately http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

doing a last desperate effort to recapture my capital..

[Bwaha]

Well this is the fastest game i've played. I'm going down hard and fast but even enjoyed getting my head handed to me because you guys are fast. This has been the best game I've been in. So before I die I say great game, LB http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif ps, I sent all my gems to someone before croaking...

[jimkehn]

I dunno, Bwaha!!! You have handed me my head for the last two battles, now. However I think that will not hold forever. I am bringing my WMD. And another set after that. And then........

Muahahahahahaha!!!!

Anyway....If you DO go under....good game. You dealt me a lotta death!!!!

[Bwaha]

That last post almost killed me. dying from laughter. good post. you stole my thunder. Bwahahahaha. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[K]

I just wanted to do a shout out to Caelum's player janlm.

It's been a good war, and you've been a worthy opponent and a gentleman.

[jimkehn]

Vanheim has been vanquished, but not without a noble fight. He dealt his conqueror much pain in the process. Nice game, Bwaha. Hopefully next game, we will be closest of allies.

[Bwaha]

Thanks, learned a lot. And love this group of gamers, you guys are the fastest players ever...Til next time. Bwahahaha http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Ubercat]

You are all cordially invited to a Hydra barbecue in Mictlan! Come one, come all. You don't have to bring anything...
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No takers? Well, don't feel bad. we can't eat this poisoned meat, either.

(hmmm.... what to do with 20 or so giant, rotting, rancid corpses?)

[jimkehn]

Ouch...Mictlan...You really know how to hurt a guy!!!

8^)

[Baalz]

Ubercat said:
You are all cordially invited to a Hydra barbecue in Mictlan! Come one, come all. You don't have to bring anything...
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No takers? Well, don't feel bad. we can't eat this poisoned meat, either.

(hmmm.... what to do with 20 or so giant, rotting, rancid corpses?)



HINNOM EATS EVERYTHING.

[Ubercat]

Baalz said:

Ubercat said:
You are all cordially invited to a Hydra barbecue in Mictlan! Come one, come all. You don't have to bring anything...
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No takers? Well, don't feel bad. we can't eat this poisoned meat, either.

(hmmm.... what to do with 20 or so giant, rotting, rancid corpses?)



HINNOM EATS EVERYTHING.



We'll ship the meat to you. Even giants will take a while to finish it all.

[Ubercat]

jimkehn said:
Ouch...Mictlan...You really know how to hurt a guy!!!

8^)



http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Ubercat]

I don't much care for elephants.

[jimkehn]

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Tastier than Hydras. Hydras leave that bitter after-taste. Ya know???

Damn! That Hydra battle was costly!!!!

[Ubercat]

Aww, come on guys. Don't tell me you just happened to not see all those little Mictlan flags. Don't worry, I'm not mad. Just give them back and we'll forget it ever happened.

[Baalz]

HINNOM IS LOOKING FOR PROMISED HYDRA MEAT. WE ARE SO HUUUUNGRY.

BTW, that was quite rude of you. I go through all the trouble of fielding a bunch of fire immune troops and you don't even have a major fire bless. Didn't you get the memo, that's *required* for Mictlan. It's just plain inconsiderate of you to not do what I was expecting...

Man, this is by far the fastest PBEM game I've ever been in. I somehow keep finding myself being the slowest player. That never happens!

[Ubercat]

Baalz said:
HINNOM IS LOOKING FOR PROMISED HYDRA MEAT. WE ARE SO HUUUUNGRY.

BTW, that was quite rude of you. I go through all the trouble of fielding a bunch of fire immune troops and you don't even have a major fire bless. Didn't you get the memo, that's *required* for Mictlan. It's just plain inconsiderate of you to not do what I was expecting...

Man, this is by far the fastest PBEM game I've ever been in. I somehow keep finding myself being the slowest player. That never happens!



You were totally tongue in cheek when you tried to buy my help in grabbing the water provinces near my lands, weren't you?

I thought you were just a brand new player who actually thought it was a fair deal. Pretty tactful, wasn't I? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Baalz]

Nah, not tongue in cheek, you never know what people will go for if you don't ask. I asked all my neighbors to forge me a couple water breathing rings, obviously some of them were even more...tactful than you! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[jimkehn]

I sure like the faster pace better!!!

[jimkehn]

Damn!!!! Mictlan, you dealt me yet another blow!!!


But I have a secret weapon coming. You may as well lay down your arms now!!!

[Ubercat]

If you can't handle the job, why don't you give it to Baalz? He said something about being fire resistant....

[jimkehn]

HAHAHAHA!!!

Well...I hope you are having as much fun winning the battles, as I am losing them!!

[secretperson]

Bleh, im sorry about the stale guys. I thought I had submitted my turn :/ This game has been pretty fast paced which is nice and im sorry to have made you guys wait.

[jimkehn]

Nice work Baalz. Sauromatia goes from 2nd place to nothing in one turn!!!!! 8^)

I doubt I will last more than a couple more turns. Good game!!

[Baalz]

GG. If it's any consolation Neifelheim's capital is sieged and Lanka's lands burn under an artillery barrage that will be redoubled now that Astral corruption is up. Only TC has been spared the ironshod bootheel to the face, though arguably I did smack them around first in kicking them out of the water. Hinnom is just such a powerhouse I almost feel guilty....;)

[jimkehn]

HAHAHA!!!

You SHOULD feel guilty, Baalz. Blindsided, back stabbing attack that you conducted against your peace loving next door neighbor!!! Hee Hee. What makes the game so fun, eh?

I don't play a good Sauromatia, but I sure love that nation!! Maybe we'll deal some death of our own while we head out the door. I underestimated the strength of Mictlan's blessed Jaguars, earlier in the game. Had I come in there with some real strength and mages casting Shadow Blasts, I coulda been a bit more competitive. One of my faults is I never hire mercs. I think they helped you expand early, to set up your economic base. I got in the habit of never hiring mercs in SP, to give the AI one more edge, and now I always forget to in MP. Anyway, it was a fun game.

Kudos also go to Mictlan. Uber played that pretty tough. Up against the ropes, he was able to hold off at least 3 major assaults, that cost me way more men than it did him. The real defeat was when he killed all but one of 18 Hydras. That was a serious investment on my part, and I had nothing to show for it, but an invitation to a picnic. Not many legs and thighs on those chicken fried Hydra, but if you're a neck and back fan, there is plenty of that!!!

[Ossa]

The giants of Jotunheim managed to fend of the siege of their beloved great hall... but just bearly.
He killed all my chaff soldiers and left me bare naked with only my thugs and SCs.

[K]

Anyone know Hinnom's home province? Now that he has declared war on the world, it's time to band together and stabinate him.

Polish up your anti-SC tactics, boys. It's about to get bloody.

[Baalz]

Fighting a large Neifelheim army in cold-3...bad.
Fighting them in their home province with all their research mages available....very bad.
Fighting them supported by a +10 dominion decked out Cyclopse...horrible.
Fighting them supported by Kurgi Slave to Unreason....Doh!

I guess astral corruption supercharges call horror. Sure sent me home with my tail between my legs.

[Ubercat]

I just went AI. At this point I have about as much chance of getting anywhere as a snails fart in front of a really big fan. I have two provinces and one army. Soon, Hinnom will take the time to notice that army and then it will die.

Besides, this saves any possibility of confusing my Mictlan turn files with those of my Mictlan position in DeadlyMedley.

It was fun folks.

[Baalz]

GG man, see you in another game! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[K]

Thanks for playing!

[K]

I'm willing to concede to Baalz. jimkehn, how about you?

He seems to have all the gems and research and provinces.

[jimkehn]

Yeah..OK....Just when I had him where I wanted him!!!
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8^)

[Baalz]

GG guys, look forward to seeing you in future games.

[K]

GG everyone. Win to Baalz, posted in the Victory thread.

[jimkehn]

Nice Work, Baalz. You were a real powerhouse in a big hurry.

Sorry the congrats came so late. Been real busy and prioritized the games over the messages.