MP Game, Early Era, Random Nations, Victory Points

[Baalz]

The leaderless nation of giants is consumed from all sides as the balance of power in the east shifts. Our priests have seen the likely future, and a dark day is upon us as the T'ien Ch'i juggernaught rolls inexorably towards ascension. Our envoys traveled forth to see if it there was any chance of stopping them, or if it was already too late. The Caelum bootlickers have declared their own idol a false pretender god and subjugate themselves to their puppet master, screaming for the ascension of the celestial emporer. Sending our envoy’s head back to us followed by an invasion force, they have attempted to seal the fate of the world by keeping us occupied long enough that the matter is settled without our input.

Our prophet has seen a possible answer however, in the spilling entrails of Angerboda. The bloodthirsty giants embodied the petty squabbling which has kept the east stagnated while T’ien Ch’i has consolidated the western power. With the passing of the giants there is a slim chance that the remaining eastern powers can unite and mount a campaign against the imperial overlords before it is too late. With the godless Caelumites throwing their people into subjugation our chances are slim, and it may already be too late, but shall we go out without a fight? Who is willing to bend their sword arms, and spill their blood that we may live as free men? The armies of the abyss march under my banner, and I throw my lot with Atlantis against the T’ien Ch’i behemoth and their flighty sidekick. If I fail, the world as we know it ends as does the rule of all of us. Do any stand up with me?

[Corwin]

Baalz said:
The leaderless nation of giants is consumed from all sides as the balance of power in the east shifts. Our priests have seen the likely future, and a dark day is upon us as the T'ien Ch'i juggernaught rolls inexorably towards ascension. Our envoys traveled forth to see if it there was any chance of stopping them, or if it was already too late. The Caelum bootlickers have declared their own idol a false pretender god and subjugate themselves to their puppet master, screaming for the ascension of the celestial emporer. Sending our envoy’s head back to us followed by an invasion force, they have attempted to seal the fate of the world by keeping us occupied long enough that the matter is settled without our input.

Our prophet has seen a possible answer however, in the spilling entrails of Angerboda. The bloodthirsty giants embodied the petty squabbling which has kept the east stagnated while T’ien Ch’i has consolidated the western power. With the passing of the giants there is a slim chance that the remaining eastern powers can unite and mount a campaign against the imperial overlords before it is too late. With the godless Caelumites throwing their people into subjugation our chances are slim, and it may already be too late, but shall we go out without a fight? Who is willing to bend their sword arms, and spill their blood that we may live as free men? The armies of the abyss march under my banner, and I throw my lot with Atlantis against the T’ien Ch’i behemoth and their flighty sidekick. If I fail, the world as we know it ends as does the rule of all of us. Do any stand up with me?

Brave speach King of Demons.

Should I consider myself at war with you and Antlantis?

[Baalz]

You should consider yourself at war with the whole world. Your pawns move into our lands as you quietly creep towards ascension unopposed. I don't, however, speak for Atlantis, I thought you were already invading our underwater neighbor as you collected victory points, but perhaps I was mistaken. The fish people all look alike perhaps your aggressions are against the nation of Oceana. It does not matter, your aggression is against all the peoples of the land, should your empire collect a few more victory points all the self styled gods of this land shall be imprisoned again. We may be doomed to failure, indeed the nation of Mictlan cannot hope to stand alone against the combined might of the two largest nations in the world, but there is a small hope that
the other nations of the land will realize that if any one of us falls at this point, we all fall. Me march on Caelum now, but no nation with hopes if freedom can fail to find themselves in a state of war with the imperial beaurocracy.

The bloody god will not go quietly without a fight.

[Corwin]

Baalz said:
You should consider yourself at war with the whole world. Your pawns move into our lands as you quietly creep towards ascension unopposed. I don't, however, speak for Atlantis, I thought you were already invading our underwater neighbor as you collected victory points, but perhaps I was mistaken. The fish people all look alike perhaps your aggressions are against the nation of Oceana. It does not matter, your aggression is against all the peoples of the land, should your empire collect a few more victory points all the self styled gods of this land shall be imprisoned again. We may be doomed to failure, indeed the nation of Mictlan cannot hope to stand alone against the combined might of the two largest nations in the world, but there is a small hope that
the other nations of the land will realize that if any one of us falls at this point, we all fall. Me march on Caelum now, but no nation with hopes if freedom can fail to find themselves in a state of war with the imperial beaurocracy.

The bloody god will not go quietly without a fight.

I do not dispute that I am close to winning the game by victory points.

Well, for what it worth I've been offering Caelum to ally against me with you or with other nations for quite a while (I like the challenge just as much as I like victory), but they don't seem to be interested. And my own alliance with Caelum was strictly against Helheim. (and he was very loyal ally in this war) So he is certainly not my pawn.

That being said I understand your position, I would likely do the same in your shoes.

Regards,
Corwin

[Ighalli]

The game is already won, and I'd rather hurt my enemy than betray my ally.

[josh_f]

Game is officially over, and Tien Chi has won. Just wanted to say good game guys. I had fun despite being screwed by the RNG early (Oceania capital was stuck in an inland sea). Thanks Graeme for hosting the game.

[Corwin]

The sun has risen over the Tien Chi empire. From now on it will never decent over it again, for the Eternal Empire now covers the entire world.

The divine Emperor has ascended, and from the Throne of Heavens He will rule all nations, big and small, until the sands of Time would run out and the world would come to its end.


ooc:

Good game guys!

Thanks to the Graeme for the hosting it.

And my big thanks to all players, both allies and enemies, who participated in this game, it was a lot of fun!

Regards,
Corwin