Semi-random-map test game - STARTED

[DrPraetorious]

Abyssia attacked me!

I said that I couldn't guarantee when I'd be able to attack - and even so, I believe that I did launch on schedule.

That said, we are prepared for all of your earth and death tricks, should you wish to tangle.

[Ewierl]

I'm not faulting you for your arrival time, I'm faulting you for never sending me those promised fire gems

[Ewierl]

So, um- who's got Astral magic out there?

Because as long as those giants are recuperating, the rest of us might as well call it quits and go home.

[Hellboy]

I've got my last turn in now, before my trip. I will certainly be able to play again on the morning of the 16th, PST (GMT-8), or perhaps earlier than that.

[Hellboy]

OK, I've seen the enemy, and in my honest opinion, its game over. Dr Praetorious - you play cat and mouse with us. I have not the least, little clue why, with such overwhelming force you have not taken a single VP. Surely you are beyond capable of such, correct?

You far outclass every player in research, and equally outclass us in gem resource to use that research. Now as long as any player thinks they have a chance against him, I'll not quit, but do you Mictlan or Abysia still think you have a chance?

- Hellboy

[DrPraetorious]

Again - I will not allow anyone to stale.

Come on! My giants only have >100 hp in *my dominion*. You guys can totally defeat them.

On the subject of dispeling:
1) Consider dispeling the Gift of Health.
2) Take a gander at the gem income graph.
3) Despair!

Your friend,
Knife Bright Insight
Iron Lord of the Jotuns

[WSzaboPeter]

First of all, I would not call this game as a lost one. I played more defensively in this game, but that is not a sure sign for a lost game. Maybe I lost, but let's wait a few turns please.

[Hellboy]

WSzaboPeter said:
First of all, I would not call this game as a lost one. I played more defensively in this game, but that is not a sure sign for a lost game. Maybe I lost, but let's wait a few turns please.

Don't get me wrong, I'm having great fun, and I'm in no hurry to quit. I would also say, however, that even though I'm new to Dom3, I know 4X games well enough to know that the economics are exponential, and that means that a snowball past a certain point are in fact unstoppable.

[DrPraetorious]

It might *appear* that I am unstoppable, but with powerful magic and good tactics those giants can be taken down.

In fact, it isn't even necesarry for you all to unite against me! If one or two of you ally with me, you have a good chance of taking more provinces and gem income from the enemy (who will understandably be occupied fighting me) than I do, and in this way surpass me in strength.

That said, if it were Niefelheim vs. Everyone Else, I'd almost certainly lose.

I do have the military force to take a VP, but that's a waste of energy at this point, I'm better off attacking other players (which you'll notice is what I'm doing.)

[DrPraetorious]

On that note, starting next turn, I will trade forged items costing water, fire, death or astral gems, for earth gems at cost, assuming I can forge it.

Skull Mentor -- 5 Earth Gems!
Lightless Lantern -- 3 Earth Gems!
Boots of Speed -- 5 Earth Gems!
Starshine Skullcap -- 5 Earth Gems!
Water Bracelet -- 3 Earth Gems!
Moonvine Bracelet -- 11 Earth Gems!
Robe of the Sea -- 8 Earth Gems!
RING OF FRICKIN SORCERY -- 20 Earth Gems! (but not for two more turns)
RING OF FRICKIN WIZARDRY -- 33 Earth Gems! (but not for three more turns)

If I can forge it, and if it only costs FWSD - I will trade it for earth gems! Everything must go! My prices are CRAAAAAZY!