Dom3: Revenge of the Den
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Well, I finally had a major battle with Rabelais. Lots of fun on both sides (= heaps of dead people). Was it decisive though? I really can't tell. I mean, if holding the field equals winning, then I won, and I lost a lower % of my army. But it can hardly be classified as a one sided victory, alas!
So yeah, as far as I can tell the next step is "we both reinforce, maneuver for a while, and then do it all over again."
Also pretty sure I'm just not using some of my units properly, but that is part of learning I guess. Role on the next battle!
Final note: The replay is awesome, just total carnage. At the midpoint my side of the screen is just full of burning giants, advancing on Abysia's front line. So basically, I only won because my guys were too stupid to run away in the face of Abysia's superior tactics
So yeah, as far as I can tell the next step is "we both reinforce, maneuver for a while, and then do it all over again."
Also pretty sure I'm just not using some of my units properly, but that is part of learning I guess. Role on the next battle!
Final note: The replay is awesome, just total carnage. At the midpoint my side of the screen is just full of burning giants, advancing on Abysia's front line. So basically, I only won because my guys were too stupid to run away in the face of Abysia's superior tactics
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Good show Jimbo!
I made the mistake on NOT sending all my mages, since I wasnt sure the battle would actually happen, if my attempt to block you reaching solam failed, and I didn't want to lose 2 turns of research if the battle wasnt a sure thing.
Not sure half a dozen extra anathemants would have mattered, but I suppose I should have tried.
I was worried I didnt have enough bodies to hold the line, and indeed... I really didn't. Oh, well, we knew Plan B was going to get used eventually.
Nice move in the forest prov too. Last time I use those useless expensive wolves.
I made the mistake on NOT sending all my mages, since I wasnt sure the battle would actually happen, if my attempt to block you reaching solam failed, and I didn't want to lose 2 turns of research if the battle wasnt a sure thing.
Not sure half a dozen extra anathemants would have mattered, but I suppose I should have tried.
I was worried I didnt have enough bodies to hold the line, and indeed... I really didn't. Oh, well, we knew Plan B was going to get used eventually.
Nice move in the forest prov too. Last time I use those useless expensive wolves.
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BNN Update:
Chelms Demands Agarthan Action Against TC
The Chelmian Foreign Office released an official announcement today, demanding that Agartha fulfill its promise to begin offensive action against TC this month.
Magister Wilfred, speaking for the Foreign Office, said, "We ask our traditional Agarthan allies to honor its commitments and launch a full-scale offensive. This was promised to Chelms after direct negotiations between their God and our Great and Holy Merlin. Both sides had committed to attacking TC until the barbarian horde has rendered its complete and unconditional surrender."
Relations between the two allies have been strained since Agartha made peace with TC several months before. In a secret deal, TC ceded the Gathian lands it had conquered in exchange for peace. Agartha has since publically reneged the deal and announced that it will start attacking TC by this month.
When asked about the status of the Gathian lands, Magister Wilfred would only comment that they remain "disputed territories", and that the focus should be the destruction of the barbarian hordes. Gathians living in exile in Chelms have denounced the move, saying "The Agarthans can't be trusted! It wasn't even their Prime Minister who declared war on TC! It was some schmuck advisor of an advisor!"
These developments come after tumultous events in TC, which saw the previous regime overthrown after a palace coup. All sides have since observed an unofficial ceasefire while determining the policies of the new TC regime, but this announcement seems to herald the resumption of the "Great Eastern War".
Chelms Demands Agarthan Action Against TC
The Chelmian Foreign Office released an official announcement today, demanding that Agartha fulfill its promise to begin offensive action against TC this month.
Magister Wilfred, speaking for the Foreign Office, said, "We ask our traditional Agarthan allies to honor its commitments and launch a full-scale offensive. This was promised to Chelms after direct negotiations between their God and our Great and Holy Merlin. Both sides had committed to attacking TC until the barbarian horde has rendered its complete and unconditional surrender."
Relations between the two allies have been strained since Agartha made peace with TC several months before. In a secret deal, TC ceded the Gathian lands it had conquered in exchange for peace. Agartha has since publically reneged the deal and announced that it will start attacking TC by this month.
When asked about the status of the Gathian lands, Magister Wilfred would only comment that they remain "disputed territories", and that the focus should be the destruction of the barbarian hordes. Gathians living in exile in Chelms have denounced the move, saying "The Agarthans can't be trusted! It wasn't even their Prime Minister who declared war on TC! It was some schmuck advisor of an advisor!"
These developments come after tumultous events in TC, which saw the previous regime overthrown after a palace coup. All sides have since observed an unofficial ceasefire while determining the policies of the new TC regime, but this announcement seems to herald the resumption of the "Great Eastern War".
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Glory be unto Ghede and the eternal Oracles! Agartha has scored the first of what is hoped to be many victories against the duplicitious barbarian hordes of T'ien Ch'i. Though we lost many today know that it was the Khanate that suffered greater still. I earned the title Bane of the Dissolute in battles of Pastenna and Nifel where with many of you I purged Agarthan lands of the naked marauders of those far reaches. However on this day you all deserve such a title, for you all contributed in expunging the taint of barbarism from our borders and safeguarding our great Theocratic Democracy!
They say that demon you saw is the god of these fools... well how deific was she when she fled before the might of our Umbrals? How deprived these horsemen are that they have but one god when ours walk the earth in multitudes! The Blessings of the Pale Ones were with us today, they have shown us that no matter the meddling of politicians and thieves, it is they, the Once and Future People who determine our fate.
-Major Rexicalico Tvitno, Bane of the Dissolute
They say that demon you saw is the god of these fools... well how deific was she when she fled before the might of our Umbrals? How deprived these horsemen are that they have but one god when ours walk the earth in multitudes! The Blessings of the Pale Ones were with us today, they have shown us that no matter the meddling of politicians and thieves, it is they, the Once and Future People who determine our fate.
-Major Rexicalico Tvitno, Bane of the Dissolute
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Just how damaging were those flames from the sky? I'm curious if I managed to kill any mages or just your god.angelfromanotherpin wrote:Well, Marignon's finally done for me, I think. I could soldier on a bit longer, but it'd be pretty grim. Instead, I'm doling out my vast mystical wealth to those who have done right by me and saying goodbye and well-fought.
Anyway, thank you for sticking it out as long as you did. Those last 3 battles certainly caused some damage.
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Red_Rob wrote: I mean, I'm pretty sure the Mayans had a prophecy about what would happen if Frank and PL ever agreed on something. PL will argue with Frank that the sky is blue or grass is green, so when they both separately piss on your idea that is definitely something to think about.
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Damn, the Battle of Gath just goes on and on, this shit is bananas!
EDIT: It ended when we BOTH routed! That Kohen Gadol soloed my entire army for over half the fucking battleafter the rest of Gath routed and their deity died!
I'm really glad I picked an immortal pretender because that is a shit ton of afflictions!
EDIT: It ended when we BOTH routed! That Kohen Gadol soloed my entire army for over half the fucking battleafter the rest of Gath routed and their deity died!
I'm really glad I picked an immortal pretender because that is a shit ton of afflictions!
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Yeh, I saw that you were going to Dom-kill me this turn and I decided a final blow was in order. In hindsight, I probably should have just sent the SC and kept the God and priests for dom-spread and I might have squeezed a few more turns of life out of this game.
For the record, I would have "won" that battle if you hadn't Dom-killed me. My last SC was Beserking, so he would have fought to turn 100 (and auto-death for your side if any of your guys had been still fighting).
That was a hilarious fight though. Your God kept Soul Draining and I kept regenning. It's a damn shame I was using a Frost Brand instead of a Fire Brand.
Also, I totally thought you'd hit me with one of those Gifts from Heaven and auto-kill me, but you kept hitting your own guys.
What's the final total on those afflictions?
For the record, I would have "won" that battle if you hadn't Dom-killed me. My last SC was Beserking, so he would have fought to turn 100 (and auto-death for your side if any of your guys had been still fighting).
That was a hilarious fight though. Your God kept Soul Draining and I kept regenning. It's a damn shame I was using a Frost Brand instead of a Fire Brand.
Also, I totally thought you'd hit me with one of those Gifts from Heaven and auto-kill me, but you kept hitting your own guys.
What's the final total on those afflictions?
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Five Afflictions.
Weakend, Chest Wound, Never Healing Wound, Mute, and Lost his only eye... Ghede's gonna be on research duty for a while.
I figured you had something planned when I saw that guy with my scout so I planned to just domkill you or wait for you to break the siege. I didn't wanna face that guy in a chokepoint.
Another thing, you routed ALL of my commanders into adjacent provinces so I'm still like two turns away from having Gath's money, gems, and resources. Guess that's what I get for putting them all in the extreme edge of the screen.
Also, fun fact: Umbrals apparently have two eyes. I know because I have a few that lost both of them.
Weakend, Chest Wound, Never Healing Wound, Mute, and Lost his only eye... Ghede's gonna be on research duty for a while.
I figured you had something planned when I saw that guy with my scout so I planned to just domkill you or wait for you to break the siege. I didn't wanna face that guy in a chokepoint.
Another thing, you routed ALL of my commanders into adjacent provinces so I'm still like two turns away from having Gath's money, gems, and resources. Guess that's what I get for putting them all in the extreme edge of the screen.
Also, fun fact: Umbrals apparently have two eyes. I know because I have a few that lost both of them.
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