PBEM game: The first step (Running)

[Alneyan]

I don't think this game will be stopped, as I am playing turns when I get no turn file, so staling isn't half as bad as in another game (I have asked the players in Song if they are fine with waiting for you for a while 'Moses).

Yup, if they tell you it could be the work of enemy spys, it *is* their work; the game never pulls pranks on you. Not often, at any rate. I believe other nations playing in the game have spies though... Hmm, Man does, but you *are* Man, or there might be a Spy mercenary (I doubt that).

Just patrol for a while, catch that spy, and check the colours of his standard. Those spies can't avoid crying out loud they work for XYZ when killed in battle... that says something about revenge from the grave and all.

[Shmonk]

Great, so we'll get a turn later today then.

And if caught, most spies say nothing, or give up their country and all that. I mean, if they did, what's the point of spying if you know who did it?

[Alneyan]

It's all about deception really: see, you won't really trust a spy, will you? So, if those prisoners tell you they work for XYZ, you may not trust them, and think they work for someone else.

'Course, spies in Dom 2 do not belong to any agency, and lack any sense of duty whatsoever, so they will spill the beans whenever they can... especially when under attack ("Man attacks the Spymaster Nation" isn't all too subtle).

[sushiboat]

Turn 23

The province tally is: Machaka 25, Ermor 23, Marignon 15, Man 13, Jotunheim 13, Pythium 12, Arcosephale 12, and Pangaea 11. Man, Marignon, and Pangaea found gems. Obscuro and the Armored Fist of God are open for bidding.

[Molog]

Turn 23

Everything going its merry way. I finally found a site with a site searching spell. It's a sucky site, but better than nothing.

Any news on a replacement for Pythium?

[Alneyan]

The Pythium player who posted in this thread seems to be back online; no news about Machaka though.

[sushiboat]

Turn 24

The province tally is: Machaka 27, Ermor 25, Marignon 15, Jotunheim 14, Man 12, Pythium 12, Arcosephale 12, and Pangaea 12. Man found gems. Marignon now employs Obscuro, and Pythium has hired the Armored Fist of God. Dagan the Sage and Victor's Villains are open for bidding.

[Ironhawk]

Alneyan said:
Yup, if they tell you it could be the work of enemy spys, it *is* their work; the game never pulls pranks on you. Not often, at any rate. I believe other nations playing in the game have spies though... Hmm, Man does, but you *are* Man, or there might be a Spy mercenary (I doubt that).

Machaka also has units which can cause unrest.