I Need More Power! - yet another MA newbie game - Finished (Ulm won by agreement)

[momfreeek]

Your wish has been granted.

The one where Fishworm does that slow s*xy dance dressed only in a skin-tight pink tutu and then makes mad passionate love to Lucy?How horrid. Look what you did! My lunch came back and made a mess on my dress.

[krpeters]

So, I'm back from Vegas... how is Atlantis doing at this point? Last I looked it was looking pretty grim. Did my sub save the fish people?

[Lung Drago]

So, I'm back from Vegas... how is Atlantis doing at this point? Last I looked it was looking pretty grim. Did my sub save the fish people?

You live. I'll correct that, though, you two-headed monster (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiOwrtdT2nQ)!

PM me your email address so I can set you back on llamaserver.

[jimbojones1971]

So, I'm back from Vegas... how is Atlantis doing at this point? Last I looked it was looking pretty grim. Did my sub save the fish people?

You live.

There was an epic battle with T'ien C'hi, which the noble denizens of Atlantis won through a combination of bravery and low cunning. It was like the movie 300, only more so.

[Anaconda]

I have to admit a sin againts my slimy brother, I tried to seize one of his provinces thinking his done but now that he isnt, luckily I got lesson taught and lost prominent heroes in attempt and he keps his lands. I will stand down and watch how it goes from here.

[Mightypeon]

From: NKVD Central, Counter espionage agency of the Peoples Republic of Ulm
To: Mannese Spy failures

Dear Man,

if you try to infiltrate the Peoples Republic, at least do it correctly and stop getting caught by my PD.
Really all this Warden killing lead to them demanding a pay rise...
That was a cute dog btw.

Regards,

Lawrentji Berija
Head of the NKVD

[jimbojones1971]

That was a cute dog btw.


You only got one dog? Lucy loves me more than you - I got give doggies! So cute, with their big teeth and gaping jaws. Mmmmm, Lucy.

[momfreeek]

Stop eating my puppies! How rude.

[jimbojones1971]

Stop eating my puppies! How rude.

In fairness, they ARE rather tasty. I mean, I only meant to have one (a lady has to watch her figure, after all), but they turned out to be rather like cornchips - you start with one, and next thing you know you've eaten the whole bowl (or liter, in this case).

- Lady Esmeralda

[Anaconda]

Pangaea is gonna stall, can you postpone?

[Lung Drago]

Pangaea is gonna stall, can you postpone?

Not when I am dead asleep, I am afraid. In light of recent stalls, I think it might be good if I shared the admin password with someone who covers my nights and forenoon?

[jimbojones1971]

Pangaea is gonna stall, can you postpone?

Not when I am dead asleep, I am afraid. In light of recent stalls, I think it might be good if I shared the admin password with someone who covers my nights and forenoon?

Which time zone are you in? I'm in Australia, if that is suitably different?

[Lung Drago]

Not when I am dead asleep, I am afraid. In light of recent stalls, I think it might be good if I shared the admin password with someone who covers my nights and forenoon?

Which time zone are you in? I'm in Australia, if that is suitably different?

I'm in Czech Republic, that could work perhaps. By the time I go to bed, you should be closing in to noon. :D If you have access to internet even at that time in work days it's perfect.

[jimbojones1971]

Not when I am dead asleep, I am afraid. In light of recent stalls, I think it might be good if I shared the admin password with someone who covers my nights and forenoon?

Which time zone are you in? I'm in Australia, if that is suitably different?

I'm in Czech Republic, that could work perhaps. By the time I go to bed, you should be closing in to noon. :D If you have access to internet even at that time in work days it's perfect.

Yeah, I do indeed have access, so this should work out well. :)

[BewareTheBarnacleGoose]

The people of Ulm are thoughtful neighbors indeed! With our citizens busy plotting their revenge, we have little time to cook, so the delivery of fresh werewolf (our predator lizards simply cannot get enough mammal meat!) was a pleasant surprise!

[momfreeek]

Everyone's loving the doggy meat! Fish is healthier.

[Lung Drago]

Not that I would like jumping to unfounded conclusions, but I think I got myself some work. I need to find a special, fitting music for Atlantis.:angel Something like Rule Atlantis! Atlantis rule the waves. Atlanteans never, never, never shall be slaves! :D

But I give krpeters credit for good work. He managed a feat that compelled me to make a rage comic. :up: :D

[jimbojones1971]

Everyone's loving the doggy meat! Fish is healthier.

I find that Lizard is a lot like Fish, and it is easier to have a good conversation with your meal first. Or, as we like to say in Ermor, "Once you eat C'tis you never go back".

My dream is to open a chain of fast food restaurants where a Lizard King will take your order, and then cook himself to your satisfaction while you wait.

[Anaconda]

This idea is already pantented by Douglas Adams (in The Restaurant at the End of the Universe).

[jimbojones1971]

This idea is already pantented by Douglas Adams (in The Restaurant at the End of the Universe).

Yes, I stole that entirely from the good Mr Douglas Adams - those are truly excellent books, I have to say :-)

[Mightypeon]

The peoples Republic of Ulm obviously spares no effort in delivering emergency supplies to the poor proletarians of Ctis that are opressed and exploited by their nefarious necromantic working class!
Alas, the day in which Ctis shall be freed will come!

[jimbojones1971]

I've sent a message to Heinrich (Pangaea) checking if he needs an extension (since he staled last turn, and is in danger of doing the same thing again this turn). I'm also going to give him a small extension so that I can see if he's posted a turn while I'm asleep.

Hope this is OK Lung Drago?

[Lung Drago]

I've sent a message to Heinrich (Pangaea) checking if he needs an extension (since he staled last turn, and is in danger of doing the same thing again this turn). I'm also going to give him a small extension so that I can see if he's posted a turn while I'm asleep.

Hope this is OK Lung Drago?

I have sent a game related message few turns ago and still pending a reaction. His turns still come late even after interval increase, but given sufficient extensions he seems to post the turn eventually. Therefore, I conclude Heinrich is extremely busy lately and as you can check he was last online 5 days ago on these forums.
But we can't know for sure what's up 'till he tells us :)

[jimbojones1971]

That would seem to make sense. Fingers crossed that he gets his turn in soon!

How long do you want to keep extending for, Lung Drago?

[Lung Drago]

This turn is due for 4th day now. That's double the usual time already (minus the time zone offset we have of course). I'll extend it for say another 36 hours for the last time and if Heinrich won't appear, we need to find a sub, a permanent one perhaps. We could even start to look for a sub right away so that we don't have more unneeded inactive days when transitioning. It's unfortunate, but there's not much else we can do from our position. We could be blindly extending for weeks when there's no word from him. Heinrich might have very well gave up for whatever reason (I suspect IRL issues) like Marignon (unlike Marignon though Pangaea stands firm). The game needs to keep going. This artificial prolonging makes Atlantis's demise painful. lol

[Anaconda]

I missed this, is he with us or did he stale?

[Anaconda]

And what the hell happened in Gemer (47)? For me it shows Abysia won, but Man is in control. This is even more peculiar because I DONT HAVE scout there nor other maens to actually see the battle it self???

[Mightypeon]

For me it shows that Man won, and I saw the battle.
A metric Crapton of Icedrakes that did a fairly spectacular amount of damage, that and Warriors of Muspelheim cast by Man.

[momfreeek]

There were 2 battles in gemer. First when my rather expensive crone landed from cloud trapeze.. on her own >>

Then when the massive army arrived. Live and learn ^^

Thats it?

[Anaconda]

oh god, huge glitch -> for me it shows a battle attended by a single witch of avalon, who, of course, was slain by the abysia.

EDIT, well that explains it, but, it doesnt explain why I saw the first battle and not the second.

[FAJ]

Doesn't make me very excited to check out this turn when I am back from work!

Shall I begin preparing for the final siege?

[Lung Drago]

Heinrich is with us... kind of. He sent the turn, but ehm.....hello? A forum post telling what's happening, perhaps? :rolleyes: Well, maybe he wrote to my super awesome colleague the secondary admin but I would like to know if we are going to wait half a week for more turns in any case :)

[momfreeek]

Doesn't make me very excited to check out this turn when I am back from work!

Shall I begin preparing for the final siege?I wasn't so confident.. I guess we'll see.

[jimbojones1971]

Heinrich is with us... kind of. He sent the turn, but ehm.....hello? A forum post telling what's happening, perhaps? :rolleyes: Well, maybe he wrote to my super awesome colleague the secondary admin but I would like to know if we are going to wait half a week for more turns in any case :)

Alas, no word at this end either. I think we might just need to push on where Heinrich is concerned, if he won't pop in and tell us what is happening?

Sounds like Lucy is running rampant across our fine continent. I can only hope she is wearing that sexy sock-suit while she does it. Although one must ask, why is a country called "Man" run by a woman? Is there perhaps something about "Lucy" that we don't yet know?

Lung Drago: I found your rage cartoon about Atlantis. It was truly awesome :D

[momfreeek]

The long war between Abyssia and Avalon has taken place almost entirely on 1 land.. and now its onto a second! So I don't think you could call it "running rampant across the continent" :p

It is only the heathen outsiders that call it "man", for in Avalon, men are just the playthings of the women (& girl) at the top. Unicorns and puppies have a higher status than men at present.

[momfreeek]

For the notice of the masses and to allay any confusion due to recent changes, I am making the following announcment on order of Her Beautifullnes, Lucy, Goddess of the Lake:Official Social Heirarchy of Avalon

Goddesses
Witches
Fishnanny (deceased)
Giant four armed wizards
Other Women
Unicorns
Immortal Geese (a recent new entry)
Puppies (recently promoted)
Giant Men
Men
Trees
Other creatures & plants
Fish (recently demoted to the bottom from just above men)
Fishworm (deceased)
Mother Fiommulga, Head Crone of Avalon

[Lung Drago]

For the notice of the masses and to allay any confusion due to recent changes, I am making the following announcment on order of Her Beautifullnes, Lucy, Goddess of the Lake:Official Social Heirarchy of Avalon

Goddesses
Witches
Fishnanny (deceased)
Giant four armed wizards
Other Women
Unicorns
Immortal Geese (a recent new entry)
Puppies (recently promoted)
Giant Men
Men
Trees
Other creatures & plants
Fish (recently demoted to the bottom from just above men)
Fishworm (deceased)
Mother Fiommulga, Head Crone of Avalon

Dear Mother Fiommulga,
There were already rumors among the officials in the Court about an entry called "giant four armed wizards" or "warriors", ranking high in believed social hierarchy of Avalon. When your official announcement of this hierarchy arrived to me and my subordinates, it naturally leaked out almost instantly and now I observe a gossip explosion of unheard magnitude in the Imperial Court. Word is this particular entry refers to His Grace, Ariasa the Two-Spirited and Four-Handed. The tiring, neverending gossip I deal with regularly about the Emperor's true gender or his sexuality is nothing compared to this and I find myself unable to quell the excitement in the Court by usual means.
The Court right now is a mess and works at roughly 60% of it's normal rate, which is unacceptable. My Emperor is currently away from the Court, participating in war efforts, but I fear to even think about what would happen if the Court would be still in the state it is now when He returns. Therefore, I have a personal request for you. Is it possible to get a similar official writing about this particular subject, whoever the entry refers to, ideally with Lucy's handwritten signature, before my Emperor comes back home? Which, in fact, could happen at any time, as He will most likely teleport himself right on the sofa in his room for a cup of victor's tea (and scaring the yang out of me as always). I fear he will be very mad at me otherwise.

With regards,
Xie Lifen, Emperor's personal assistant

[momfreeek]

It can be confirmed that Ariasa of Tien Chi is officially classified as a Giant Four Armed Wizard and thus holds high status in the land of Avalon.

Mother Fiommulga, Head Crone of Avalon

[Mightypeon]

Evil opressors of poor fishworms!
The Peoples Republic of Ulm shall bring liberty, justice and socialism for all strate of society!

P.S.
My rather creepy NKVD chief Lawrentji Berija wishes to inquire:
If the NKVD captures a male four armed wizard, cuts all of his arms off and then proceeds with a sex change operation, does his rank in the kingdom of Avalon rise of fall?

Signed
Rosa Luxemburg
General Secretary of the Peoples Republic of Ulm

P.P.S.
Yes, mr. Berija is very creepy indeed, I think ill task him with "hold stone idol in Ctiss capital" duties soon.

[momfreeek]

Dear Xie Lifen
Unfortunately Lucy is still asleep (it could be a few more months) so her signature could not be arranged. Our beloved Mother Tailltu had the nasty accident with a mistimed Cloud-Trapeze and a hail of fireballs so I am left in charge.
Mother Fiommulga, Head Crone of Avalon

Dear Rosa Luxemburg
Mr Berinja is clearly a dangerously depraved criminal male. I suggest a swift operation on his neck with a large axe.
Mother Fiommulga, Head Crone of Avalon

[Lung Drago]

Evil opressors of poor fishworms!
Yes, they are poor indeed, I'll agree to that. Thankfully, His Grace is around to look into the matter! I have personally read the reports on the former fish people of Atlantis that are a part of the Empire for some time now, and they are assimilating with our culture well. They seem pleasantly surprised to learn that The Way very highly respects the element of water which is their home. Both us and them have a lot of learn from each other, and are enjoying the cooperation so far!
I regret that Fishworm (as Her Beautifulness Lucy so affectionately calls him) had to die (a second time) for this friendship to form. I really, really do regret that. I am sure the Emperor will see to it that his opponent in battle will get his honor immortalized, to ensure both the people of T'ien Ch'i and the native Atlanteans never forget his death was not in vain.


My rather creepy NKVD chief Lawrentji Berija wishes to inquire:
If the NKVD captures a male four armed wizard, cuts all of his arms off and then proceeds with a sex change operation, does his rank in the kingdom of Avalon rise of fall?

You might want to check Mr. Berija's home, especially his calendar. I have serious suspicions that his calendar might be going backwards and is in need of calibration or perhaps even demonic exorcism. Once Mr. Berija will be free from the evil grasp of that device, he will probably be in shock. I recommend tea for calming the mind, body, and soul.

It can be confirmed that Ariasa of Tien Chi is officially classified as a Giant Four Armed Wizard and thus holds high status in the land of Avalon.

Mother Fiommulga, Head Crone of Avalon
I am eternally grateful! Hopefully this will bring back peace to the halls of the Palace in no time. I am sorry for any inconvenience caused, but since the law allowing the Atlanteans into official positions was passed, the Court became somewhat volatile and the Internal Affairs are still adjusting to the change.

Signed,
Xie Lifen, Emperor's personal assistant



OOC: This "public correspondence" somehow reminds me of the notice board in the market, in Europa 1400: The Guild. With one difference, I can't exactly tear down the pamphlets using 2 AP :D
I also completely forgot to say something about our "Henrich case" earlier. I feel reluctant to act when we really don't know what's going on. But on the other hand... yes, me and Jimbojones now triumphantly demonstrated our awareness and full-time capability of stale-prevention, but I don't think it means we wish to be your "snooze" button on alarm clock, either :D (and it's common knowledge everyone keeps pressing the button all the time, right?)

[Mightypeon]

Actually, Mr. Berija wished to inquire wether the four armed male sorceror would gain a higher rank upon loosing his arms and being turned into a woman.
However, as the following news indicates, Mr. Berijas questions are no longer of great importance:

Breakings News!
A new Age in warfare?
Enterprising Mage Smiths in the Peoples Republic of Ulm have recently attempted to directly weaponize the thoughts and minds of our greatest thinkers against the nefarious Lizard of Ctiss! After a period in which Mr. Berija oversaw the project, he did, in a suprising turn of events not at all influenced by 2 divisions of Field Marshall Zhukovs troops aiming pointy Sticks at comrade Berijas head, volunteer his very own mind for the project. His brain was surgicially extracted in a complicated arcane ceremony involving large quantities of Wodka and Beer, loaded in a catapult and fired into the general direction of Ctiss`s Capital.
We eagerly await reports from the weapon field test.

Ulm News!
Fair and Heavy!

[jimbojones1971]

+12h added to give C'tis a chance to submit. Will also PM bewarethebarnaclegoose.

[Anaconda]

The status shows the new turns are out, no matter my mail box lies empty.

[jimbojones1971]

Likewise. I have just requested a turn re-send, if that works for me then I will go through and do the same for all nations in the game just to be sure.

[Anaconda]

It did work for me thou...

[jimbojones1971]

As a "foody" with a fondness for exotic dishes and unusual ingredients, Lady Esmeralda of Ermor has undertaken to perform a taste-test of Wo-Man's social heirarchy for us. Her results to-date as shown below, as she works her way through the list:

Official Menu of Avalon

Goddesses - Quite tasty when served deep fried with a side order of squid. I could eat Lucy all day long! Wait, that didn't come out quite right. (Awkward pause follows.) Er, moving right along then...
Witches: Aged meat like this has a lot to recommend it when stewed for a long time, as it was in this classic Vindaloo curry. A bit too much bile and vinegar though. And Mother Fiommulga complained like you would not believe when we were stuffing her into the pot. With hindsight, she probably had a point about how we should have killed her before we cooked her. Live and learn!
Fishnanny (deceased): Average when alive, and death hasn't improved her much. Skip unless you are massively drunk after a night out on the town and fancy a challenge.
Giant four armed wizards: Very common, despite pretentions to royal status. Not bad wrapped in a bun with hot mustard and fried onions and consumed with a crisp Ulmish lager. We recommend earplugs though, as our specimen at the tasting kept bleating about being the Emperor of some tin pot country name C'ien T'hi or somesuch.
Other Women: We flayed the flesh off of these critters and had it as long pork steak tartare. Yummy! And the skeletal remains make great minions, once you've sucked the marrow out. Best with a cheeky Pinot, and band playing in the background to drown out the screams of the victims, er ingredients.
Unicorns: Why would anyone glue a carrot on a horses forhead and pretend it was some sort of magical beast? Made a pretty fine spicy sausage though, served with a garlic mash and side vegetables.


Stay tuned for more results next month, after we finish rounding up the sacred geese and the puppies and force feeding them to fatten up their livers!

Lady Esmeralda, First Consul and Chief Food Critic of Ermor

[BewareTheBarnacleGoose]

I think that C'tis will survive this latest invasion, but if we dont, I hope everyone will remember us as the intolerant, mammal-hating necromancers we always tried to be.

[Mightypeon]

OOC:

Invasion? Thats just the vanguard!
I anxiously await the next turn, let us see wether my many "cunning plans" work :)

IC:
Today, Ulm news transcribes the pre battle speech of Field Marshall of the Peoples Republic of Ulm, Georgy Zhukov!

"Soldiers of the People! Protectors of the revolution, liberators of the opressed, banes of tyrants, today, another vile beast shall fall before the armies of progress! The reactionary slaveholders may think that there swamps and miasma protect them, but progressive Ulmish science defeated their cowardly bioweapons! The backward beorgouais put trust in their god, but does their god trust itself? The good efforts of the NKVD, and the proclaimed inevitable victory of Marxism has already swayed many in this province away from this snotty gooseformed abomination. Indeed, many of the lizards rather worship the place on the citywall were comrade Berijas brain impacted then a weird smelly fire thing that cannot even decide wether it is dead or not!
The slaveholder think they can rely on hordes of shambling undead, but does Ulmish steel fear mere bones? What do the warriors of Ulm fear anyway? Death? As your can see and hear when you speak to your Bane comrades, Marxism can defeat death itself, and the best agents of the revolution are not to be stopped by somthing as trivial as death!
Will the goose risk itself in a battle where its rebirth is not assured?
Will it dare to lead from the front? Dare to face me in battle if I lead from the front like I always do?
Look upon them, and see the doubt in their snouts! Look upon them, see the fear that makes their tails quiver, look upon some of them, and see hope in their eyes, hope that the Peoples Republic succeeds, that it liberates them from their heinous overlords and brings justice and equality to them!

Today we fight, today we shall win once more!
To battle, Soldier of the People!

--

Ulm News, Fair and Heavy

[jimbojones1971]

Sorry guys, I have had to travel unexpectedly for work and so my turn is going to be a bit late. I'm going to give myself a small extension (for which I ask you understanding), and promise to have it in as soon as I stop moving for 15-20 minutes. :-)

[krpeters]

Well, it was fun while it lasted. I wonder how many troops I could have fielded instead of 86 PD... upkeep probably would have devoured me, though. But it was fun to watch.

[BewareTheBarnacleGoose]

Madnesss? Thisss isss C'tissss!!!

I haven't watched the Ulm news broadcast today, but I suspect that there will be an emergency meeting of the central committee to revise growth estimates following the destruction of the "5 year stone industry plan"- a novel development initiative headed by an eponymous gargoyle, based on increasing stone reserves by turning enemies into stone via magic artifact. The loss of said artifact will no doubt prove a great embarrassment for the party leadership.

[Mightypeon]

Yes, our 5 Year Stone industry plan was a novel and in many ways revolutionary initiative indeed. The next such plan will have greatly increased magic resistance. As soon as we get that Sword back that is :)

OOC: RAAAAGGGEEEE my SC getting punked by a Ctis Shaman that casted "Opposition" in turn 20 or so...

However, the party leadership is optimistic, in the 2 battles for Ctis, the most awesome and revolutionary forces of Ulm lost a total of 13 commanders and 150 troops, while the antiquated troops of Ctis were loosing a total of 28 commanders and 250 troops.

[BewareTheBarnacleGoose]

You wont be getting the sword back...at least not from C;tis ;). But otherwise your confidence is warranted- you have indeed decimated by forces, and I dont have any more tricks up my sleeve.

[jimbojones1971]

Well, it was fun while it lasted. I wonder how many troops I could have fielded instead of 86 PD... upkeep probably would have devoured me, though. But it was fun to watch.

For the record, I am VERY impressed that you have lasted as long as you have - respect! :-)

The fact you cause Lung Drago to have to write a rage cartoon about you in the process only makes it all the sweeter IMO :D

[Anaconda]

1 hour to go, still two missing...

[jimbojones1971]

Mine's in (decided to do it when I woke up, hopefully less stupid mistakes this way), but I saw Pangaea's was still missing.

With respect to Pan, I did give him a +6h extension but that was more because I think we need to decide what we are going to do. Constantly extending the turns for one guy who never communicates probably isn't sustainable. What are people's thoughts?

EDIT: After all that, Pan's turn is in too - yay!

[BewareTheBarnacleGoose]

Im confused- why do I suddenly have a black knight in my garrison at C'tis :confused:? I don't remember him being there last turn....

Also, why wasn't I reborn this turn? My dominion is still positive...

[jimbojones1971]

I have a Manish doggie in one of my garrisons, and I likewise have NFI where he came from. (I assume he is seeking refuge from the female oppression of Lucy?)

Not too sure what has happened with your immortal dude being reborn, either. Sorry :-(

[Mightypeon]

I am a bit amazed about your dominion still being positive too.
Concerning your garrison, didnt you cast enslave person in the battle at your cap?
Also, did Man just overwrite its own Mother Oak?

[FAJ]

I believe it was previously held by Pangaea

[Lung Drago]

War changes people and gods alike.
When I marched on with the Imperial Army through the Empire to the coasts, when I took my first breath from the Barrel of Air and descended into the calm, grim depths of the underwater world, I knew I was going to learn there a lot. I could have read all the books on war waging, I could have consulted countless perfect, adamant strategies with the Generals beforehand and yet nothing could really prepare me for underwater fights. From obvious mistakes and left-overs of land doctrines (not much point in bringing archers under the waves, really) to the more subtle ones, this war took longer than I planned, but it was kind of expected. Atlantis lives up to the reputation of underwater nations and Shurp was a worthy, honorable opponent.
For this, I salute you.
I genuinely hope, for the sake of your two sacrifices, both in the name of your people, that they now may find a rightful, just place in our open-minded society and live even happier lives than before.
A final sentence? Having two heads, but a single spirit, is not necessarily better than having two spirits in a single head.
Now, let us be silent. The Atlanteans are performing rather interesting ceremony (http://youtu.be/i6L9Cbs0m_U).

[momfreeek]

ooc
:)

ic
HAHAHAAHA

[jimbojones1971]

Alas poor Shurp, we hardly knew you. Now who will drown the Celestial Court's armies in the deep sea of despair? Truly, there is a gap in creation with your passing.

[Mightypeon]

At least he will soon have someone to keep him warm in Tartarus.

[Lung Drago]

That was a close call, Ulm. I just rushed over here and panicked that I'm late. Oh well. :D

[Mightypeon]

I got a bit ill, but at the moment my turns are not that complex.
Overfilling my own item lab is a bit of a problem though on occassion :)

I usually do a turn when it comes, leave it a bit, and look against at stuff a day later. Really reduced mages doing nothing/overforging/inefficiencies etc.

Its propably time to compose a Hymn for Ctis btw.

Marignons last stand was quite impressive, it could have even won if properly scripted, placed and equipped.

[momfreeek]

The stupid witches messed everything up with their stupid rituals! Things are going to change around here. And to start with there are going to be more paintings of Spottygoose.
<img src="http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w36/momfreeek/spottygoose-1.jpg" style="border: 16px solid gold; margin:10px;"/>

[Mightypeon]

OOC: Thats kinda cute

From: Field Marshall Georgy Zhukov
To: Kingdom of Man, department of art

Greetings,

the Peoples Republic of Ulm wishes to state that there were no unicorns involved in the death of the rouge-flamebased-goose abonimation! It was all about bravery, Black Steel, Wodka, Explosions and more Wodka!
As a matter of fact! I have personally painted a more appropriate, progressive, historically dialectic and realistic picture which is


censored

Note: Dear Reader, the NKVD of the Peoples Republic of Ulm had to censor Field Marshal Zhukovs Painting as it seems to attract major void horrors due to its total non observance of geometrical and artistic norms. Really, I looked at it and suddenly the eater of gods appeared behind me, took the painting, made a cigarette out of it, smoked it and said "Mommy!" before disappearing. Our dear Field Marshall appears to have some disturbing talents indeed!

Signed:
Markus Wolf, new head of the NKVD

[Mightypeon]

Are we again waiting for only Pan? I would love to hear what is going on with him from him.

[jimbojones1971]

Are we again waiting for only Pan? I would love to hear what is going on with him from him.

He's a hard guy to talk to - doesn't seem to respond to either in-game messages or PMs. Might be time to pool our astral gems IRL and cast Astral Probing on him .... :D

[Lung Drago]

Are we again waiting for only Pan? I would love to hear what is going on with him from him.

He's a hard guy to talk to - doesn't seem to respond to either in-game messages or PMs. Might be time to pool our astral gems IRL and cast Astral Probing on him .... :D

Or we could try some powerful Shouting :)

[Mightypeon]

Breaking news!

Die Hard fanatics of the Barnacle Goose continue to hold out in Konburg despite all odds, and just fought off another Ermorian invasion without suffering significant losses of non summoned undead, braving both the unfriendly weather and the Ermorian Pretorian guard.
The rather unlikely mvp award of the lizards goes to the crack archery teams of the cities tower, who rather fatally blinded Ermors Legatus with a well aimed ballista shot right in the left eye, causing a general rout, just as Ermors 1rst Praetorian legion was finally breaking through the gate!

[Lung Drago]

Breaking news!

Die Hard fanatics of the Barnacle Goose continue to hold out in Konburg despite all odds, and just fought off another Ermorian invasion without suffering significant losses of non summoned undead, braving both the unfriendly weather and the Ermorian Pretorian guard.
The rather unlikely mvp award of the lizards goes to the crack archery teams of the cities tower, who rather fatally blinded Ermors Legatus with a well aimed ballista shot right in the left eye, causing a general rout, just as Ermors 1rst Praetorian legion was finally breaking through the gate!

*plays Mass Effect 2 soundtrack - Hold the Line really loud*

[Anaconda]

Did Pan stall?

[jimbojones1971]

Did Pan stall?
Yeah, he has stalled three out of the last five turns. Thoughts and comments?

[BewareTheBarnacleGoose]

The stupid witches messed everything up with their stupid rituals! Things are going to change around here. And to start with there are going to be more paintings of Spottygoose.


I've been rather busy lately, and I forgot to thank you for the awesome goose tribute. I love how abstract the goose gets by the last frames. Anyway, Im deeply honored!

[Lung Drago]

Did Pan stall?
Yeah, he has stalled three out of the last five turns. Thoughts and comments?

I'm at a loss for words. We are dealing with a golem or something. Not to mention his frequent stalling is killing his research for example. Yet we have no word from him and one may think he doesn't mind the stalls at all!
Eh, now I turned out somewhat cold. But what can we do, really? Pull out the ban-hammer? :D I mean I could certainly understand a guy who does not post on forums too much and simply isn't that much talkative, but common sense says if I stall frequently I will have a reason for it that I will share with the other players and/or ask for a pause or announce a need for a sub or pretty much any solution would be viable at this point, really. Right now, I have suspicions his keyboard might be broken or something. :doh: I hope he didn't break it in half back in the day where he was being trollfaced by the last remnants of Marignon. One month of absence on this forum, give a few days.
Damn, now I was more cold than before, wasn't I? :angel

[FAJ]

It seems like he has lost interest in the game. I say we find him a sub.

If we can't sub him out, then set him to CPU. It would do better than staling.

[Anaconda]

we could start looking for a sub?

[jimbojones1971]

I'll put up a post for a sub. If no-one responds, I suspect it will then be AI time.

[jimbojones1971]

Not a lot of interest in the sub so far, the thread can be found here:

Pan Sub Wanted (http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showthread.php?t=48073)

Pan has now staled three times in a row, with no indication that he has any interest in ever returning to the game. If we need to extend the turn again this time, and a sub has not come forward, I think we should turn him AI.

[Valerius]

I'm not a newbie but if you'd like I can temp sub in order to give you more time to find a permanent replacement.

[jimbojones1971]

I'm not a newbie but if you'd like I can temp sub in order to give you more time to find a permanent replacement.

At this stage, I think we would gratefully accept any sub (others feel free to correct me if you have a different view).

Pan is in a fairly average position, so your extra experience would likely be useful in equalising their situation.

Thanks for volunteering :-) If no-one objects, we can organise to get the turn forwarded on to you and give you a suitable extension so that you can work out what is going on.

[Mightypeon]

No Objection here, it appears that the Peoples Republic will have to take into account a more active Northern Neighbour.

[Lung Drago]

No objections here either, Pangaea has some catching up to do. Valerius, PM me or/and jimbojones your email then.

I wonder whether Heinrich will raise from the dead and go here all raging what happened once we'll change the email :)

[Valerius]

Ok, I'll send over my email address. I've been enjoying reading some of the previous posts in this thread. :)

It appears Pangaea could take an example from their neighbors to the south and spend a little less time spent partying and a little more time in the lab.

Please let me know if anyone has diplomatic agreements with Pan.

[Valerius]

Also, my assumption is that even if I'm just a temp sub I should play Pan as I would if I were permanently taking on the role (and obviously trying to win the game).

If I'm just supposed to submit maintenance turns so that Pan is actually doing some researching/site searching but otherwise play passively please let me know.

[Valerius]

Well, it appears the previous player password protected his pretender. Not sure if we can get around that.

[Lung Drago]

Well, it appears the previous player password protected his pretender. Not sure if we can get around that.

Oh, God. I have no idea if I set a master password, but I deem it unlikely. Furthermore, I don't see option for defining it in the admin options.
It would require me to send the turn to myself so I would see exactly how Pangaea does and I deem that unfair, which is precisely why wouldn't I create a master password at all.

I am going to try anyways though. Pray now, whatever gods you worship! :(

EDIT: Nope, no master password. Oh my, who would think of passwording their pretender in PBEM. This is a bad situation. Unless Heinrich raises from the dead, there's not much that can be done. The password should be stored somewhere in the pretender file, but that is stored on llamserver and not being sent anywhere so only llama can get it.
However, llamserver sends a notice your email is no longer used for sending turns. That could be the raise dead ritual spell we need, since Heinrich should have that notice in mailbox right now and he did send a turn here and there, so he should be aware something is happening. Unless he smashed his screen in addition to his keyboard. Let us sit tight or dance around the fire in an atttempt to summon Heinrich the Silent.

[FAJ]

In any case, can we turn off hosting until after the holidays?

[jimbojones1971]

That would certainly work for me.

If Pan is dead, and cannot be turned to AI, then I think we need a metagame solution.

If this is the situation, then I propose we:
- declare Pan to be in a state of civil war
- nullify any and all agreements that Pan had with its neighbors
- let the free for all, all you can eat commence!

BTW Lung Drago, I recently had a similar situation in another game, and had not set a master password. From now on, I will always set a master password! Live and learn, eh? :-)

[Mightypeon]

Definitly get a PM to Lama first.

[Mightypeon]

I will also be quite busy, is holding of until monday possible?
In any case, the fate of Pan would have a rather large impact on how my turn is done too...

[jimbojones1971]

Quite a few people were about to stale, I've postponed the game til Monday as per a few people's requests. Not quite sure if I've pushed it quite far enough into Monday, I will add some time if needed.

[momfreeek]

My last painting was unanimously (after a few mishaps) voted best painting ever in Avalon! I present my next masterpeice for all to adore:
<img src="http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w36/momfreeek/ariasa.jpg" style="border:16px solid #a18b08;margin:10px">
Lucy, Goddess of the Lake

[Lung Drago]

I postponed once more. I am determined to not let Pan stall anymore until this matter is resolved. One of these 3 things can happen:

I didn't have much time during the weekend, but I finally wrote to llama and requested his most divine opinion on the matter. Maybe we can depassword the pretender :)
We release the hounds on poor Pangaea and watch how they morbidly devour the flesh and bone from her with evil grins on our faces.
Heinrich rises from the dead and enlightens us what will happen next.


Also, I envy Lucy her ability to draw. I remember tearing up a lot of paper as a child :re:

[jimbojones1971]

My last painting was unanimously (after a few mishaps) voted best painting ever in Avalon! I present my next masterpeice for all to adore:
<img src="http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w36/momfreeek/ariasa.jpg" style="border:16px solid #a18b08;margin:10px">
Lucy, Goddess of the Lake

I wish to meet Sir Ariasa and shake his hand. Except I am not quite sure which hand I should be shaking. Awkward.

[Mightypeon]

Hmm, did our intrepid NKVD scouts just spot Lucies newest secret project?
Given that Fishworm died in the water, and that there is a unicorn, are the Manese now trying to create aquatic uniquorns? The Peoples Republic has to prepare for every circrumstance possible! Black Guards, Start training with Snorkels!

[Mightypeon]

On a sidenote, have the more obvious passwords like, Heinrich, Pangea or whatever name his Pretender had been tried?

[jimbojones1971]

Hmm, did our intrepid NKVD scouts just spot Lucies newest secret project?
Given that Fishworm died in the water, and that there is a unicorn, are the Manese now trying to create aquatic uniquorns? The Peoples Republic has to prepare for every circrumstance possible! Black Guards, Start training with Snorkels!

Have you considered just raising them all as undead Black Guards? No breathing that way, and you can cut down on food and lodging costs too. Mind you, they do tend to get a bit wiffy in the summer heat, but no-one is perfect.

[Mightypeon]

Hmm, did our intrepid NKVD scouts just spot Lucies newest secret project?
Given that Fishworm died in the water, and that there is a unicorn, are the Manese now trying to create aquatic uniquorns? The Peoples Republic has to prepare for every circrumstance possible! Black Guards, Start training with Snorkels!

Have you considered just raising them all as undead Black Guards? No breathing that way, and you can cut down on food and lodging costs too. Mind you, they do tend to get a bit wiffy in the summer heat, but no-one is perfect.

While we welcome your thoughtfull suggestion, MR9 and Undead is a bad combination.

[Lung Drago]

No response from llama yet. Well, at least I learned a valuable lesson: always set a master password :doh:
I happen to be quite busy lately myself, so um...I don't exactly wish to rush anything at this moment :) I can wait at least 'till the end of the weekends if that will be necessary.
At least it can be said now that Heinrich truly lost interest in this game, since he would be all guns blazing here now otherwise.

[FAJ]

I am fine with a hiatus as we try to reach llama for ideas on how to solve this. I will be away for a few days this weekend anyways.

[jimbojones1971]

I am fine with a hiatus as we try to reach llama for ideas on how to solve this. I will be away for a few days this weekend anyways.

I'm pretty sure the best plan is just to announce to all players that Pan has gone into a state of "civil war", declare them fair game for all comers, then stand back and let the carnage commence.

[Mightypeon]

If you have the pretender file, a utility exists to get the password from it.
http://dom3.servegame.com/passrecover.php
Since the pretender itself is definitly stored somewhere on llamaserver, it should be possible to get around the password.

[Lung Drago]

If you have the pretender file, a utility exists to get the password from it.
http://dom3.servegame.com/passrecover.php
Since the pretender itself is definitly stored somewhere on llamaserver, it should be possible to get around the password.
We need llamabeast for that. He is the only one that can pry pretender files from llamaserver :) If this utility works as intended then all we need now is his reply.
I might even have a permanent sub by that time.

[Anaconda]

We really should get going fast - when one loses touch on the game at hand he loses his interest also.

[Lung Drago]

No response from llama either. The Wednesday hosting time is hereby declared the final hour of Pangaea before it starts boiling in a civil war :)

Once all turns except Pangaea's are in, we shall force host it.

[jimbojones1971]

All turns are in, so (based on your comment above) I'm going to force host the game.

May Pangaea's death be swift and yet horribly painful! :-)

[Mightypeon]

it will.
Most Proletarian promise of the Peoples Republic.
So everybody gets to issue attack orders in the next turn?

[jimbojones1971]

Just to clarify: if by "the next turn", you mean the current turn (the one that we all just received), then the answer is an unequivocal "heck yeah!".

Or at least, that is my understanding from Lung Drago's posts on the matter. :-)

[Anaconda]

So, did Pan go AI or just stale

[jimbojones1971]

Pan just staled. The player has disappeared, and we couldn't set the country to AI as we didn't have his password :-(

Hence the clunky Civil War thing. With no player, and no AI to even move units, it should be fairly brutal for Pan.

[Lung Drago]

Just to clarify: if by "the next turn", you mean the current turn (the one that we all just received), then the answer is an unequivocal "heck yeah!".

Or at least, that is my understanding from Lung Drago's posts on the matter. :-)

Yes.
The sooner Pan gets wiped, the better for us, since we won't need to manually host the turns any longer. So, don't be shy! Release the hounds! Release the Krakens! Release the Bane Lords! Heck, release whatever you use, just make sure Pan is dead. :D

[Mightypeon]

The Proletarians of Pangea will not be opressed by their vile reactionary backwards pseudocapitalist rulers much longer!

[Lung Drago]

<a href="http://s538.photobucket.com/albums/ff342/LungDrago/?action=view&amp;current=proclamation.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff342/LungDrago/proclamation.jpg" border="0" alt="INeedMorePower proclamation"></a>

Needless to say, Blood magic is still banned, of course!

[Mightypeon]

Necromancy within reasonable limits (only with the consent of the to be reanimated) has long been a staple of the Republic!

There are some concerns about the civil and economic rights of reanimated intelligent beings, and some within the peoples Republic fear that growing numbers of intelligent, voting undead could upset the political system of the Peoples Republic. Others voice the concern considering the risk of scientific stagnation, or overpopulation.
The Peoples Republic is addressing these issues with a large degree of state control of Necromancy, as well as direct democracy elements involved in choosing persons to be reanimated.
While Undead citizens of Ulm enjoy full civil rights, their ecomic rights are a bit limited by a introduction of a fairly high toll tax on undead beings.

OC: Actually, managing a state with sentient undead/sentient revived immortal persons would be quite complicated, and would likely lead to stagnation. A ruling class of undead or future undead is another likely outcome if reanimations are controlled by the state or a ruling class.

[momfreeek]

What a lovely announcement. Wobbly skeleton men are funny. Except when there are 1000 of them attacking Spottygoose.

Lucy, Goddess of the Lake

[Mightypeon]

You are watching: Ulm News, Fair and Heavy

Fishworm is back!
The Peoples Republic of Ulm has gotten a major recruitment coup as its Tartarian recruitment office acquired the services of no other than Fishworm himself! We now switch over to comrade Field Marshal Zhukov, who has taken a break from bashing Lizards and decerebralising political opponents and is now conducting an interview for Ulm News!

Field Marshal Zhukov: "Greetings Fish Worm, how do you like Ulms most incredible and totally unbiased employment opportunities for Tartarians?"

Fishworm:"I am not Fishworm! No, I am Fishnanny! No, I am Fishworm! No! No, I am Fishworm!

Field Marshall Zhukov:"Did Man or Tien Chi hit your head a lot`?"

Fishworm:"Yes! No! Which head! Both Heads!"

Field Marshall Georgy Zhukov:"While your lower part looks quite Fishwormlike, you appear to have picked up hands, and a humanoid torso and head. How did this happen?

Fishworm: Fishnanny picked up Fishworm Half in Tartarus! No, Fishwormhalf picked up Fishnanny in Tartarus! Fu Fu Fu Fusion!

Field Marshall Zhukov: "And what about your new found magic abilities? From my best knowledge, neither Fishworm nor Fishnanny was very skilled in Fire magic..."

Fishworm:"Fishwormhalf Smart was! Hehe, more Smarter Fishwormhalf indeed it was, other half got back to Fishworm palace and was turned into Sashimi by big 4 armed guy! But more smarter Fishwormhalf stayed in Tartarus and put a Dynamo on Spottygoose! Fishwormhalf got more Fire magic everytime Spottygoose used Tartarian Elevator! Muahahahhaha!

You were watching
Ulm News
Fair and Heavy

[Lung Drago]

I have even more interesting news!
Just yesterday early in the morning, I marched from the Palace, headed to the marketplace, intending to shop for some shiny new shoes fitting an Emperor. Naturally, I embarked on this voyage this soon so that no random chick could buy them out right in front of my nose.
But, just as I stepped down the last stair of the 555 long Palace staircase, I fell! Suddenly, a biga*s hole in the earth happened over night! I swear on my name I was falling for like an hour! Then I finally hit the bottom of the well and my head and life were over.
"What a mess!", I thought to myself, "Someone is going to pay for this." Then I realized I could think, so that must have meant I was alive at some degree. So, I opened my eyes and I got BLINDED! So many yellow shinies! I landed in a luxurious bed of yellow gems. No, I landed in a city of yellow gems! Right in my backyard, can you believe that?
Oh, down there was some lady too. Earthmother, she called herself? Not really talkative, reminds me of my adviser Barathrus. But in the end it turns out it was Barathrus who introduced me to this rocky lady and she simply invited me over for a cup of tea. Well, she wanted to drink some weird brown stuff at first, but we unsurprisingly settled on a tea once she had her first tasting.
So, I got myself a new friend! I intend to visit her once a month at very least. She said she likes me and will prepare yellow shinies gift for me each time. She is really nice! Except I have a hole in front of my front door now and you cannot really reach the other side unless you fly or teleport. I have comissioned building of a cable-railway over the chasm.

Doesn't change the fact I still need new shoes, though.

[jimbojones1971]

I am stuck helping family, so I will need a slight extension (+12h added to the clock). Sorry.

[FAJ]

Throughout the holiday season I will need extensions on weekends. With Pangaea never coming back, you could just turn off auto-hosting and then manually host every time the turns (sans his) are in.

[jimbojones1971]

I like FAJs suggestion. Any objections?

[Anaconda]

well ok

[Lung Drago]

Hmm, autohost is turned off by changing it to 0, I presume? :smirk:

[FAJ]

Too late for that (for me anyways). Staled during the seige on my cap.

Set to AI now. GG all

[Lung Drago]

Too late for that (for me anyways). Staled during the seige on my cap.

Set to AI now. GG all

There were strong winds at my place and I had a shaky internet connection :-/ Kinda wasn't expecting that. I got logged off literally seconds after my last post. Why do such things always happen during key turns? :mad:

[FAJ]

No hard feelings, it was a low outside chance for me to repel the attack; I could have put up a fight though, so I must say sorry to Man's opponents!

[Mightypeon]

I am still awaiting some important awnsers to diplomatic inquiries, and would thus kindly ask for an extension.

[Mightypeon]

Well, I can put my turn up, but as Ermor and Tien Chi are also still missing, perhaps another delay is called for.

[Lung Drago]

Well, I can put my turn up, but as Ermor and Tien Chi are also still missing, perhaps another delay is called for.

Ermor is my co-admin, so I take it he can force the turn once he is ready :) 12 hours it is, then.
I got the turn quite close today, but on the bright side, my first, bigger short story ever is finished today. I hope dudes in the literary competition will like it :smirk:

[jimbojones1971]

No hard feelings, it was a low outside chance for me to repel the attack; I could have put up a fight though, so I must say sorry to Man's opponents!
Thanks for playing it through to the bitter end, FAJ - much appreciated.

[jimbojones1971]

From what I can see, everyone is off pondering Christmas dinner or butterfiles or the like, so we'll extend the turn 48 hours and then see how we are tracking at that point.

Good luck in the story comp, Lung Drago!

[jimbojones1971]

Just added another 24 hours, will keep extending as need be given the time of the year.

[jimbojones1971]

Given only one nation (the redoubtable C'tis!) have put in their turn, and it is less than 12 hours until processing, I've put an extra 48 hours on the clock.

Hope everyone has a great new years eve!

[Mightypeon]

Thanks a lot, poo poo does not get done in the holiday season for sure!

[Anaconda]

happy new year every1

[Mightypeon]

The Peoples Republic of Ulm announces its intention to make its New Years military parade in Konburg.
Resistance is expected to be futile.

[BewareTheBarnacleGoose]

[QUOTE=Mightypeon;791702]The Peoples Republic of Ulm announces its intention to make its New Years military parade in Konburg.
Resistance is expected to be futile.[/QUOTE

We were starting to think that you forgot about us. By the way, did you get the plagues we sent you? We were in the holiday spirit, and thought that is was "better to give than too receive".

(But seriously, take me out already, because Im going away next week)

[Mightypeon]

Try to send more plagues this turns ;)
At least the corpes were converted into even moar death gems, yay for raven feast.

at least you will be elimnated by proper overwhelming force.

[BewareTheBarnacleGoose]

Na, I'll save the death gems for my last stand. And believe me, I am flattered to be destroyed by overwhelming force.

And yes, yay for raven feast, and for CBM for making it actually usable. I think it's one of the thematically cooler spells.

[jimbojones1971]

We'll give Anaconda until 21:24 GMT and then host. That's a 48 hour extension, and from what i can see he isn't in any major wars with other players so a stale shouldn't be too bad for him.

[BewareTheBarnacleGoose]

By the way, does anyone want to sub for me for a few days in another game? Im going away from the 11th to the 17th, so I need someone for just a few turns. (The game is stalled right now, but Im sure it will start up within the time im gone)

Here is the game link:
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showthread.php?t=47867

Im LA Gath and Im doing ok, but not great. I currently in a war that's mostly being fought by two much stronger allies, with my just trying to snatch a few provinces for myself.

I would really appreciate it if someone could help!

[jimbojones1971]

Alas, Ashdod staled. Hopefully all is OK on that end. Guess we will just need to play it by ear.

[BewareTheBarnacleGoose]

Well, my goose is cooked! Thanks everyone, I had a great time! I am now thoroughly hooked on MP.

Still in a sub in my other game, though, would be great if someone could help!

[jimbojones1971]

Hey BarnacleGoose, if you want to PM me the details I can sub for you.

Glad to hear you enjoyed the game, looking forward to playing with you again in other games :-)

[Anaconda]

Hello to every1, and Santa told me to say to you also.

My holiday season took longer than expected, and sorry for this late delivery. But now I am back on the track again.

And thank for the extensions also!

[Anaconda]

And a question now that I remember it: anyone interested helping turning long gone Vanaheim AI in the game called Cursed be Iron. At this poin I dont know if he has passw enabled or not, however.

[momfreeek]

was fun playing with you Goose :)

[Mightypeon]

Actually, the goose is cooked, was cooked and will be cooked!
Using new advances in material science, the armies of Ulm are now equipped with Self heating cooking pots, charged by pieces of spottygoose melted into the pots themselfs! This will allow the Soldiers of the Revolution to subsist on a steady and most healthy diet of warm and crispy sausages, without resorting to inferior food!
Morale is said to have increased significantly!

[jimbojones1971]

And a question now that I remember it: anyone interested helping turning long gone Vanaheim AI in the game called Cursed be Iron. At this poin I dont know if he has passw enabled or not, however.

Sure, happy to help. I'll PM you my email address, and if you get the turn sent to me I will do the deed for you. Best to also send me the game thread, so I can make sure I have the map and mods available.

[Mightypeon]

Ill need an extension of 24 hours, as there is some very heavy work load ahead.
Cheers,

Mightypeon

[jimbojones1971]

Ill need an extension of 24 hours, as there is some very heavy work load ahead.
Cheers,

Mightypeon

Done deal!

[Anaconda]

There seems to be a hole bunch of unplayed turns so I assume we get some 48H extension? I can finish my turn but if theres gonna be extension, Ill do it tomorrow instead.

[momfreeek]

Heil, Loyal Subjects

The Red Men have finally been extinguished! They left the forests in a horrid mess but the wardens are are hard at work cleaning up. All shall wonder at the beauty of Avalon!

May all your squirrels gather nuts in May
Lucy Goddess of the Lake

[jimbojones1971]

There seems to be a hole bunch of unplayed turns so I assume we get some 48H extension? I can finish my turn but if theres gonna be extension, Ill do it tomorrow instead.

Yeh, looks like we need an extension. I will do less than 48 hours (currently done 12, will add another 12 now) and bump it up if needed.

[Mightypeon]

You are watching: Ulm news! Fair and heavy!

Breaking news!
The Peoples Liberation army of Ulm has engaged in a most cunning ploy for the betterment of the mercilessly mistreated male Masses of Man (Ulm news is most pleased with this artfull attempt at alliteration), by burning down every unfortified temple they can reasonably reach, the Peoples Army hopes to save the temple building Proletariat of Man from certain unemployment due to lack of further temple building space (OOC: Good grief, that dominion graph spike could have been blood sacrificing or something).

On a sidenote, the Army of Man also has some new positions available, although Ice Drake trainers will likely be in limited demand due to a urgent case of ice drake lacking.

[jimbojones1971]

My word, things ARE getting interesting! Man vs Ulm, the ultimate showdown of ultimate destiny! :-)

I noticed that TC had stopped researching. Then I noticed that they hadn't built any units. Then I noticed that they staled last turn. Hopefully all is good with Lung Drago and (as with me in the previous turn) he just accidentally staled.

[momfreeek]

Rosa, why are your stupid ugly monsters trampling on my beautiful statues? GO AWAY VILE BEASTS!

Lucy, Goddess of the Lake

[momfreeek]

Hmm, the witches said I should calm down and try to discuss things calmy Rosa.

So I painted a nice picture of you to hang in your hovel. I only had the reports of bards to go on so I'm sure its entirely accurate:

<img src="http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w36/momfreeek/rosa.jpg" style="border: 25px solid brown">

Did I get the right number of warts on your nose?

Lucy, Goddess of the Lake

[Lung Drago]

I'm back...You see...Final exam celebration...My head still hurts a little :sick: I foolishly believed I could slip my turn in right before that buuuuut...ahem, not going to comment on it.

And Ulm fiendlishy picked up the chance and moved for attack. Not nice. Nooooooope.

Also, I believe I have songs to make. Abysia and C'tis. correct? I slightly remember preparing for that but... where did the link go? Uh, it will come eventually. Just stay tuned :P Right now, the only song I have in my head is "Champagne Showers" ^^

[Mightypeon]

The Peoples Republic of Ulm only attacked the merciless opressors of males known as Man, we did not engage in any act of war against Tien Chi, and feel ourselfs bound by our mutual NAP 3.

Also, at least something is happening finally ;)

[jimbojones1971]

Lucy: I like your picture! It does look suitably proletarian.

Lung Drago: Congrats on your exams being over (I hope!).

Rosa: Does this now mean than Mannish women (so to speak) will be collectivised by the new regime?

[jimbojones1971]

Actually, on thinking about it, perhaps compulsory gender re-allocations might be the answer to Man's woman problem? Or women's problem with men. Whatever.

[jimbojones1971]

We've got 80 minutes to run, and Man and Ashdod's turns aren't in yet, so I will do a 12 hour extension and see how that goes.

With things finally getting fun, this is not the time to stale!

[momfreeek]

think I'll need another 12 hour extension.. there's a lot of ugly monsters to try and deal with.

[Mightypeon]

Ugly?
It is deeply regrettable that the blatant sexism of the Manese Empire even encombs their artistic culture, causing them to see ugliness when looking at the radiant forces of progress!
Perhaps Lucy should consider some reeducation, we have specialists for this!

[jimbojones1971]

Cool, I just added another 12h on. Let me know if you need more.

[Lung Drago]

The time has come. After what seemed like decades of strife, struggle and war, mighty C'tis has finally fallen. An event that brings joy to some and yet bitter sadness to others. Such is the way of wars and politics and some nations get to be the victims.
Regardless, cunning lizardmen of C'tis didn't give up their swampy lands for free. Oh no! I think everyone agrees with that. The ferocious resistance displayed by the subjects of the Barnacle Goose is simply astonishing and the Stars themselves shall see to it that future nations, which could find themselves in similar position, will have a pristine example to follow. Huzzah!
We shall see what the future will give us, now that the Barnacle Goose is dead.
Or is he? One does not simply march into C'tis and kill a phoenix!
I wonder where he is now; enjoying a well deserved rest somewhere sunny and safe, perhaps?

Senior Living, Song for all nationless immortal beings (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG1MNhJqWYA)




OOC:
Abysia should be comming later this day, I hope :)

[Mightypeon]

Hah! The Prophet of Man lies dead! And the overzealous attentions of our artillery departments actually caused more kills of Ulms troops than he did!
Glory to the Peoples Army!

[jimbojones1971]

The charts aren't looking the best for Man, I have to say.

Oh Lucy, where art though?

Now I must listen to the Senior Living Song, in honour of my fallen neighbor Abysia.

[Corinthian]

So tell me Jimbo, are you going to sit by and let Ulm grow until they are powerful enough that they cant be stopped in this game as well?

I am not in this game but i can read the charts just fine and you will never win without taking risks. Often crazy risks! Just saying.

[momfreeek]

ROSA IS A POO! A BIG STINKING SMELLY POO! AND ALL HER MEN ARE STUPID!

Its not fair. All my pretty things are getting stomped on.

Lucy, Goddess of the Lake

[Mightypeon]

given that turns are becoming wvastly more complicated, a time extension may prove usefull in general.

[jimbojones1971]

Roughly four hours til the timer, and not one person has put their turn in yet.

Is it time to add an extra 24 hours to the timer, perhaps?

[Mightypeon]

That was what I was trying to say ;)

[jimbojones1971]

Mental note to self: refresh browser before posting :-)

EDIT: +24 hours added to the hosting interval.

[Lung Drago]

Certain dark being once said: "People are flames to be blotted out."
While the topic on what defines a person is debatable, flames were blotted out.
Not all of them, though. The Flame of Abysia is said to be eternal: and it is. Even though it was conquered, humbled and defeated, it continues to burn. It now burns in the hearts of the conquerors and one has to wonder who conquered whom.
What we have lost is another fine nation of masters of such flames. However, like their work, the eternal flames, their legacy shall live on in the minds of all of us. In a form of a song, for example!

Any last hope of survival was mercilessly quenched and the light has gotten dark as last of Abysians perished. One has to wonder though: what lies beyond?

Requiem for Abysia: Beyond the Dying Light (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Hqay_EzlA)

[jimbojones1971]

Gentlemen (or women, as the case may be).

It is likely that Ashdod is about to stale for the second time. Now, I am fairly certain that Anaconda needs to travel on a fairly regular basis, so it may well be that he will be able to rejoin us.

In the event that this does not happen, and it looks like he will stale for a third time in a row, I would propose that we turn Ashdod to AI and push on with the Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny.

What are people's thoughts on this? Lucy: Feel free to draw a picture to express your opinion, if words are not sufficient to express your feelings on the matter.

[jimbojones1971]

I just had a look at the graphs for the game, showing army size and number of provinces. Two things stuck out:

1) Man is in a world of hurt. I thought last turn was an aberration. Now I am wondering if it was the norm, and all of Man will be gone within the next three or four turns?

2) Pan is still holding in there, fighting the brave fight! What we really need now is for the original player to return and fight their way back into the game :-)

Out of interest, will TC be honoring their three turn NAP with Ulm, or have they thrown such niceties overboard in their quest to save Juicy Lucy?

[Mightypeon]

Given that Tien Chi formally cancelled their NAP in turn 60, it would appear that they intend to honour it.
I will fairly soon be running out of unfortified provinces to raid though ;)

Also, stupid Ettins that failed to take Marx teachings to heart! So easily are the swayed by some actually not quite charming Mannese tree huggers!
(they all have MR20 or higher, which apperantly is not a safe zone for charm)
I need a thorough investigation by the NKVD on my Wild Etting Corps!

More interestingly, the comparably high education of wardens of Avalon makes them capable of understanding the progressive Ulmish cause! In several battles, they flat out refused to attack the angelic Iron Agents of the Revolution at all (muahahhaha, Halt heretic 8 ;) )! Is perhaps a proletarian overthrow in the works?

[jimbojones1971]

Anaconda is back - yay!

[Anaconda]

I was under the internet radar for a week and a day or so and all hell breaks loose... interesting. gonna get my turn in today.

thanks for helping the game Cursed be Iron, JJ.

[jimbojones1971]

thanks for helping the game Cursed be Iron, JJ.

No worries, happy to help :-)

[Mightypeon]

You are watching: Ulm news, fair and heavy!

Its seems some Knights of Man have created a smart strategy to limit their exposure to Ulmish awesomeness, as Knight Commander Wight D. Montgomery phased it: "Rapid tactical lighting advances into our own rear area!", while their Ulmish opponents prefer the term "running away quickly in a fairly shocked manner". One of those Knights got dismounted by an Iron Angels casual backhand slap, picked up his horse and, while carrying his horse, was running away quicker than he was while riding it! Truely, tactical destruction squads of iron Angels can be excellent incentives for rapid gains in the field of light athletics!

[jimbojones1971]

In related news:
* Pan continues to hold out in the capital of Marignon, fighting the good fight. Illegal betting agencies are currently offering odds of 3:2 that Pan will outlast Man
* T'ien C'hi has cunningly chosen to prepare for the upcoming war with Ulm by doing ..... nothing. A spokesman was quoted as saying "doing nothing is the new black - just watch, soon all the cool kids will be doing it".

[momfreeek]

Its called a "tactical defeat", stupid Umm men. Shows what your silly newspaper knows. And news is really, really BOOOORING. If you're going to make up some stuff why not make it about something nice, like Unicorns?

Anyway, the witches assure me they have a secret plan, they just won't tell me what it is.. its too secret. Its good cause if they didn't have a plan I'd probably have them all eaten. But if you go away now we won't have to kill you!

GO AWAY STUPID UMM MEN!


Lucy, Goddess of the Lake

[Mightypeon]

I need a 12 hour extension due to most pleaseant and beutyfull reasons.

[Anaconda]

girls, god damn, always in the way,

[jimbojones1971]

Extension added.

[jimbojones1971]

Now I need an extension, so another +12 added - sorry guys, work is a bit crazy at the moment and I am studying for an exam at the same time.

[jimbojones1971]

Before I crank my turn in, I am wonder what has happened to the Emperor of T'ien C'hi. We really need to keep TC involved (rather than staling) if we are going to have a suitably challenging end game.

[Mightypeon]

Well, The armies of Ulm will take some time to reorganise, but we believe that this will be less time that what Man needs to get some new armies :)
I will need an extension because organising the next turn will take a while.
I also think that I broke mans back this turn.

[Mightypeon]

Man, how many Grendelkin did I kill? I think I lost about 4 Iron Angels.

[momfreeek]

5 or 6? I'm not sure what they were doing in that battle to be honest.. certainly not what I intended when I gave them orders but nvm ^^

I've been struggling to figure out why my witches only occasionally choose to cast song of power when ordered to do so. It seems the AI just considers it a bad idea when faced with certain death at the hands of a tooled up Iron Angel :doh:. Even so I don't see how I could have defeated the impressively organised armies of Ulm.. my original strategy wasn't planned beyond summoning lots of cheap ice drakes. I've learnt a lot :)

[Mightypeon]

My battle scripting also went horribly weird.
Song of power is damned annoying if it goes off though, perhaps its some friendly fire calculation? As in, only blow up everything if the Iron Angel/Wild Ettin already nommed enough people?

Interestingly, so far I didnt have to bother using my reserves, which I may be doing now since TC (who I was intending to use the reserves against) is not doing much.

[Anaconda]

Maybe we should add to interval, say 24H, so we wouldnt need the extension all that much? I am getting my turn in tonite, but I seem to be the first anyways.

[Anaconda]

So whats up with the game?

[jimbojones1971]

Sorry, i have totally miscalculated my turn submission of late (its billing time at work so I've been doing everything at the last moment - unsuccessfully in this case).

I notice that TC has totally disappeared. I propose we have a big postponement, see if we can find him, and if we can't try and rustle up a sub - thoughts on this, guys?

[Mightypeon]

How interesting, I was unleashing my reserves on Tien this very turn, as they propably wont be needed for Man.

[Lung Drago]

I'm back...finally. I apologize so much, but there was a certain...disagreement with my ISP and I was left without internet connection for the whole time. Worst weeks of my life, really (lol). Man, I don't even want to see the game's present state! Ulm should be virtually unstoppable by now, right? :doh: Worth a try anyway.
To top it all off my exams are getting closer so I might be somewhat preoccupied at times, but I should be able to get back on track now that my connection is back. It's time for me to get the turn file and ponder the situation for a while.
A big sorry to the forests of Avalon. This is exactly the situation that calls for that "brrrp" scratching noise right in the most epic confrontation of the whole game. Gosh, this might even call for a rematch after this game! :)

[jimbojones1971]

Welcome back! :-)

I too have had some trouble submitting turns recently, so I sympathise.

[Anaconda]

As I see it, theres not a lot to achieve here anymore. Forests of Avalon are burning, Ulms influence spread all over the world. We all could challenge him but on the other hand I see no point in that.

The option is, lets announce Ulm winner and start the rematch right away.

[Mightypeon]

I would actually be happy to stop the micromanagement and just win.
40% of my SCs/special troops are not yet commited.

[jimbojones1971]

I would be very keen for a rematch.

What parameters? I'd like CBM again, and beyond that am fairly flexible. Slight preference for EA or MA.

We should be sure to grab the Barnacle Goose again too.

[Mightypeon]

Well, a short recap of the last turn:
A hodgepodge army of Wolfs, Militia, about 40 actual Ulm infantry and Wolf tribe archers (You know its not a Main Ulm army if Ulm is casting Iron bane :D) made Ariasa, leading a numerically superior Tien Army run away very quickly, he lost 266 out of 311 units, I lost 120 chaff. The High Command of the peoples Liberation army was utterly non plussed at Tien Chis total and utter lack of magic support in this battle. Ulms rather more serious artillery deparment was very present however.
230 units of Tien are encicrled at Rheta, unless some truelly unforseen stuff happens all of them will die next turn.

[Mightypeon]

That replay bug was weird. I won a battle I lost according to both common sense and the replay, while loosing a Battle (my 3 Heavy Thugs vs. a bunch of Mage less tien chi guys) I should have win according to both common sense and the replay.

[jimbojones1971]

OK, I am a muppet. I intended to extend the turn (it had already been extended once), and instead force hosted. No excuse other than stupidity.

Shall we leave it as-is, or roll back?

[Anaconda]

I am ok with leaving. But I would strongly wave a flag for re-match anyways!

[Mightypeon]

I would gladly not script any additional turns :)
I can aslo put up a roughly 400 Gem Nexus to rub it in I guess.

[jimbojones1971]

No objections so far. I'll PM both TC and Lucy to see what their thoughts are. We've got about another 48 hours left, if no-one objects within that window then I will pull the trigger. (Well, I will probably turn off force hosting and let it sit for another week, just to sure everyone has had a good window to be heard.)

If we go for a rematch, what parameters do people wants? I think CBM 1.92 is pretty much a must, but what era, and what map? I'm keen to try out the LA cold giants again.

[Lung Drago]

Well, I'm OK with proclaiming this over. I am preoccupied with IRL stuff lately (though it should be over in few days) and frankly I already missed even the smallest of chance I had anyway.
Considering this was a new experience for most of us, in retrospective I think we all learned something from this game. Diplomacy is key :) Ulm literally conquered around himself like mad rabid dog and got away with it with no rough edges :) While Dominions isn't a game where you are instantly screwed if your opponent is a little bigger than you, this time, it went out of control and we are hands down powerless to do anything even if we combined into super collaborative effort. Reminds me of a certain well known WW2 dictator who did just this and the other powers, scared sh*tless, did nothing against it :D
Not to mention I was kinda unlucky from the very start. My starting area is exclusively mountainous, practically every province is a border mountain and few swamps here and there. Thing is, it's very incompatible with my pretender design. Ariasa is a Production 3 scaled pretender with very little income scales. I usually had a cash overflow as Tien Chi, when playing this nation you often see Order scales because of their PD generating dominion but I went for something different this time. Didn't pay off :( Every province of mine produces sooo many resources, but no hard cash to back it up :D The situation got better as I conquered Atlantis, water provinces are good gold, but, I had a very slow start that crippled me in the expansion phase.

I still think a "rematch" is a good idea. I wouldn't call it exactly a rematch since it points to having some kind of teams, but I would certainly welcome another game with you guys, since I enjoyed it. We did face a lot of unfortunate drawbacks, but those are rough edges we learn from. Our next game shall be smoother, since we'll be having two admins from the very start, and we also know to avoid rolling back turns (I suspect that strange behavior when you "win" a lost battle for example, are possibly results from this) and so on. But I certainly enjoyed the role playing layer of our game and shall expand on it more, possibly :P

Upgrading to newer CBM is a no-brainer I think, the real questions we need to resolve are:

The player roster. We might want to send PM's to our deceased brothers and inform them of this. I just checked Heinrich's profile and he still seems to be dead, but we might even want to expand our player base and have an even more epic game :P
The era. I don't exactly care that much, but it does affect nation choices and such. Do we want to roll MA again? Personally, I dislike LA, not enough magic for me :D Naturally, I love EA the most. But as I said before, I don't care that much about this to be bothered by LA too much. Still, I vote for EA for even more magical power!
Map. Plains of Rusty Nails was good, but I would welcome a change anyway :) Game settings depend on the map choice and number of players, I think. If we go for a bigger map, it may be a good idea to have slower research or something. By skimming through the map browser at llama's, I throw in Map for Old Kings, Riverlands, Cradle of Dominion or Westeros (strange that one) :)



Oh, before I forget, here Ulm, have a fanfare! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YCN-a0NsNk)

[Mightypeon]

A short recap on what worked well for me:
1: I got a very decent starting position for Ulm, I went with an asleep Crone with good scales, and my early army (after failing to expand in turn 2) expanded fairly quickly. I also had Jade Zons nearby which did a lot of magic diversity.
2: I first spotted Pan, saw his total lack of expansion and thought "Oh crap, he is propably going to gently caress somebody with stealth units soon", so I signed an NAP 3 border sharing agreement with him. Afterwards, I found Abyssia and Mari, and both of those only had a one province border. Following flavahbeasts old strategy of "sign NAP3s with number of neighbours -1, defeat other neighbour, repeat", I proceeded to attack Shinuyama. Funnily enough, my Guardians killed his pretender in a "scout clash". He was the only target I didnt have an NAP 3 with, he was SHinuyama and thus propably the nation with the best lategame, and I just killed his god. Invasion of Shinu immdiatly proceeded. I found out that Ermor bordered Shinu, and did not need much to convince him of joining in. The war against Shinu was fairly straight forward, I had an economy and castle advantadge, and while a Bakemono Sorc is much better than a Mage Smith, this is less important if you send 2 mage smiths for each Bakemono Sorc. Bonus points if the Sorcs are close to their archers and die to crossbows.
After dealing with Shinu, (and bribing him to go and annoy Ctis), I went after Ctis together with Ermor. Around that time I put up the forge, and, by trading heavily with Abyssia, I pumped out a retarted amount of 1 Fire gem lightless lanterns. This gave me a sizeable research advantadge, and propably disuaded other aggressions.
Going for Ctis was not particularly hard either, the only strong fight being the cap, and I had research advantadge when that happened. I initially wanted to go for Man immidiatly after, but got distracted with building up stuff, Pangea and Shinies. I think I actually got all artifacts...
My Blitzkrieg agaisnt Man went off well enough too, although I would have prefered to launch it while Abyssia was still alive.

[jimbojones1971]

I will post a thread, for the game "INeedMUCHMorePower". Sounds like EA is the go, with CBM 1.92.

With the map, the key things we need to think about are:
* Player to province ratio (say 12-15 provinces per player max)
* Are we OK with corners, or do we want a wrap-around map?
* How much water? Do we want to have water nations? What about dead seas?

I completely agree that the rematch has to be a total reboot - alliances are reset, old grudges are set aside etc.

[Lung Drago]

I Need MUCH More Power? Oh, please.
Take it to the next level. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TGalu36BHA)

[Lung Drago]

For some reason the edit button dissapeared from my last post. Oh well.

Anyway, since apparently jimbojones didn't get to it, I created the new game thread and took the liberty of adding your names in the player list already (well, those that voiced their rematch opinion) and will be sending a PM to others. Naturally, you still have to post your nation pick.
We'll do EA this time and LA for a possible third game, just so that there is no timeline continuation between the games so it can boggle our minds, lol! :D If it's ok, of course.

And here is the link to the thread, Power Beyond Comprehension (http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showthread.php?t=48484)!

[Mightypeon]

I am already in a fairly high number of games, cant join another one atm.