Silent Seas AAR

[st.patrik]

I could be wrong, but I think there are more spells which target magical beings than there used to be. If so I'm pretty sure that they were included so that there would be more options when attacking summons, since many summons are magical beings...

[st.patrik]

Turn 56
It occured to me as my army makes its way towards the T'ien Ch'i capital to attack Vanheim's sieging army that perhaps my force is not strong enough to destroy this army. Paying closer attention to one of T'ien Ch'i's pathetic attempts to dislodge Vanheim I think I may be right...



I will have to get some reinforcements. I think 2 more Yakshas and 2 more Yakshinis, as well as another 40 Yavanas in reserve ought to do it. I will order troops to the front. In the mean time Bishen will take the army to the mountain pass to claim that province. Then next turn I will group the army.

Vanheim's god did not attack my troops this turn, and it would appear has moved away, so I will storm the ramparts.

Apala, my Yakshini in service beneath the waves, is taking her army of Tritons (and Asp turtle) westwards into the ocean that surrounds the continent.

I am beginning the ritual to summon a Devata.

[st.patrik]

Turn 57
Balastha the Devata has come in response to my calls.



The Devata is much like the Siddha, except armed and armoured for war, and trained for war. 8 more HP, 4 more morale, 4 more strength, 5 more attack skill and 3 more defence skill. Sadly not as mobile as the Siddha, but in every other category impressive to say the least. I will be outfitting him and sending him to the front lines as soon as possible.

In the military things went smoothly this turn: Devasura captured T'ien Ch'i's forest ramparts (screenshot below), even though Vanheim sent a small force to attack the besieging army.



Bishen took the mountain pass called Cathedral Gap without incident; none of my forces were counter-attacked. Apala led her army of Tritons into the wide ocean and won the area, even though she lost a lot of Tritons. Now I will put together an army capable of destroying Vanheim's army, and move it into position, so that next turn it can attack.

[okiN]

Wow, that Devata sure looks formidable. Vanheim ought to be quaking in their boots.

[Nerfix]

Hmmm, I'll let the Reaction Guys sum up my feelings on the Devata and Kailasa in general...

[JaydedOne]

Agreed. That Devata is a sexy, sexy summon. I'm stoked to see what the other nations get as comparable national summons. Woo!

Oh, and what're the casting requirements/costs for the Devata anyway?

[st.patrik]

IIRC 45 pearls, 5 Astral

[Nerfix]

I imagine Devata is pretty Umoring brutal with Water bless. Six, eight or even more attacks in one round! Or fire bless. 6 AP damage x 3 = 18 AP damage + weapons damage...and you can also give him a fourth weapon instead of a shield...

[st.patrik]

Turn 58
No attacks this turn, but I did notice T'ien Ch'i attacking Vanheim with a group of mercenaries: a beast trainer with a group of fire drakes.



I have readied my army for attacking Vanheim's force which is besieging T'ien Ch'i's capital. Bishen is commanding, supported by Avilasa, Bhadrayu, and Anuprabhu the Yakshas, as well as Guruprasada and Bemra the Yakshinis. I have 165 Yavanas, as well as 30 Bandar apes and 18 Gandharvas. The Gandharvas will take the center, with a large group (30) of Yavanas on each flank with orders to flank the enemy. The Bandar will be forward, to either side of the Gandharvas, to draw arrows away from the Yavanas. In the second rank I have 5 groups of 15 Yavanas spread across the line, with orders to wait for a few minutes before attacking. Finally in reserve I have 2 more groups of Yavanas, to support the line should it weaken.
The Yakshinis will be calling powerful showers of frost on the enemy ranks, while the Yakshas will be hurling meteors and wind composed of blades towards the enemy. Bishen will stay in the back to bless the troops and oversee the battle.

Things are quiet. The calm before the storm. I am confident we will win a great victory.

[Nerfix]

There are....light effects now? =O