Newb Network EA Aran (Full and Playing)

thejeff · #1 April 3rd, 2007, 11:31 AM

"Preemptive Resistance", then? It seems the Witch Kings speak with forked tongues.

Justify your attack how you will, the Vanir are glad to fight when given cause. We will cut your archers down even while foul poison burns in our veins.

And ten brave fighters? We counted only six, though four of the poisonous monsters were also slaughtered. Ridding the world of those things may have been worth the cost in Vanir blood.

vfb · #2 April 3rd, 2007, 08:43 PM

We hereby advise the nation of Lanka that they appear be in violation of the Laws of Marverni, Article 59, Paragraph 876, section C, which clearly states:

876. ART. 59. MONKEYS

(C) No monkeys allowed on Fortress Grounds.

-- Secretary to the Bailiff, Marverni Ministry of Justice

jimkehn · #3 April 4th, 2007, 10:53 AM

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

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We hereby advise the nation of Lanka that they appear be in violation of the Laws of Marverni, Article 59, Paragraph 876, section C, which clearly states:

876. ART. 59. MONKEYS

(C) No monkeys allowed on Fortress Grounds.

-- Secretary to the Bailiff, Marverni Ministry of Justice

Eressil3 · #4 April 5th, 2007, 06:50 AM

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vfb said:
We hereby advise the nation of Lanka that they appear be in violation of the Laws of Marverni, Article 59, Paragraph 876, section C, which clearly states:

876. ART. 59. MONKEYS

(C) No monkeys allowed on Fortress Grounds.

-- Secretary to the Bailiff, Marverni Ministry of Justice

We do respect Marverni wise law. You can see we were not on the ground but were climbing on your fortress walls following the usual habits of monkeys. We don't want to break any rule here

vfb · #5 April 5th, 2007, 10:38 AM

For those in the EA Aran game connecting to an IP address instead of bemura.dyndns.org, the address has changed and is now:

124.84.188.21

tromper · #6 April 5th, 2007, 10:46 AM

Ergh, just tried to play my turn, connected, and then it hung when I ended. Oh well. I'll check the forums each time first henceforth.

thejeff · #7 April 5th, 2007, 04:06 PM

Sauromatia has fallen. The Serpent King fled from battle and died in the wilderness. The Witch Kings have been rooted out and the flayed skins they used for banners burned in a funeral pyre.
The attack on Vanheim has been repaid tenfold.

Now, perhaps the Vanir can have peace again, and bring the word of Shaiar to the heathen lands that have been allowed to remain unenlightened while we dealt with the Serpents.

Sveigder, Prophet of Shaiar

OOC,

A good fight, K. I was actually worried for a bit early on. The hydras were less of a threat than I expected, but the poison arrows were deadly.
I'm not sure what anti-Van research you were planning, so I can't say if it would have helped. Vanheim is a serious bless rush position and the only real counter this early is another bless nation or a serious SC pretender. Vanheim may well not win, the late game isn't strong, and I'm not very good at it, but it's very hard to keep them from taking out at least the first target.
Thanks for volunteering to be that first target

K · #8 April 5th, 2007, 07:48 PM

I expected the hydras to be a much bigger threat, but I guess thats what happens when you don't playtest!

The ideal anti-Van research for Sauromatia would have involved getting Quagmire, Foul Air, Shadowblast, and Leeching Darkness, but I was a fool to test the Van defenses before Poison Cloud (with Thistle Maces) and Raise Dead. As it stands, I could have holed up in the castle for a good ten turns by jamming the entrance with skeletons while my poisons ate away at you on the outside, but thats not fun for either player so I gambled on a last ditch attempt to toss you off my capital.

I also wish I had checked my board mail. I didn't even see your offers of peace. Doh!

Oh well, thats why I entered a noob game! Well played!

-K