Expansionists Game

[predesad]

We regret to inform the world that we, the Russians, have felt the need to declare war upon the Zulu. In the beginning of our civilization, we had a mutual peace agreement. Much time has passed since it has expired and the Zulu's last comment on the matter was they did not want to be locked in by a peace agreement, they wanted the freedom to go to war. The Zulu have also built the Statue of Zeus. The Zulu have also settled cities north of our cities, far from their empire, stealing a luxury and a really good city spot. The unfortunate war with the Mongols previously has seriously hindered our expansion, otherwise that territory would already have been claimed. We fear the Zulu may be planning / preparing to go to war with us if they could possibly get an advantage, resources (slatpeter?), units (ancient cavalry), strategic location (surrounding us with cities?). We feel our nation will soon be able to seize control of the situation and our citizens will feel safe enough to allow our government to negotiate peace.

We would also like the world to know there was a trade agreement which expired the same turn we declared war. We moved units into Zulu territory, but made no attacks before making this formal declaration even though we had opportunity, especially that one undefended worker right by our border.

 

[EliitMees]

We are very disappointed in our used-to-be-partners Russians. Their hostile actions leave us no decision but to counter attack and completely destroy their army. Long live the Mighty Zulu Warriors!

 

[predesad]

Ibabanago was captured by the Russians, we let it stand, for now.

At one of those cities I cannot remember the name of:

4 trebs hit impi's
1 treb missed
4 med inf defeated impi
2 med inf lost to impi
med inf def horseman

hope i have better RNG luck than the past turn (2 of eliitmees archers also killed 2 of my pikes) or I am surely doomed.

 

[EliitMees]

1850 AD
Zulu War For Freedom Report

Vladivostok area:
Warrior from galley captured 3 workers

Krasnoyarsk island:
Warrior from galley captured worker

Tugela:
Ancient Cavalry defeated Pikeman
Horseman attacked Pikeman and withdrew injured
Archer lost to Pikeman
Archer defeated Pikeman

This war triggered golden age for me. All of my cities can produce units in one turn now. I believe this is the right time to beg for mercy.

 

[predesad]

Russian War of Furs report:

@ that same city whose name I yet again failed to note:
3 trebs hit impi
2 trebs miss

Med Inf def horse (but on further thought, this may have been an ancient cavalry)
2 med inf def impi
med inf lose to impi
2 knights def impi

@Ibabanago - Med Inf lose to impi

@Krasnoyarsk - Med Inf def warrior

-I am sure you will be able to crank out impi's and archers and warriors, but i am willing to face all those units with my med inf, pikes, and knights. What I want to know is how the Impi's (defense of 2) seems to be doing better than my pikes (defense of 3) ?

 

[EliitMees]

1855 AD
No attacking this turn. Zulu forces are fully prepared to defend Tugela from Russian Knights.

 

[predesad]

gps

In the area of Vladivostok, sword kills warrior
Near Ibabanago, Med Inf kills impi & capture worker

In the continuing Battle of Tugela:

1 treb missed impi
4 trebs hit impi
1 treb hits Ancient Cavalry
Knight kills Ancient Cavalry
2 Med Inf kill impi
Med Inf kills horse

 

[EliitMees]

1860 AD
Archer lost to Knight near Tugela

 

[predesad]

gps

Update on Russian War of Fur Liberation

In the ongoing Battle Of Tulego:
4 trebs miss
3 trebs hit impi
Med Inf kill impi
@ Knights kill impi

Elsewhere, we watched with joy as after med inf approached Umfolozi as a barbarian horseman attacked and killed the warrior guarding it.

 

[EliitMees]

The Queen of Russia happens to be smart enough to offer peace!

 

[predesad]

peace straight up?!? sorry, the Russians had to decline.

@Tulego
2 treb hit impi
treb hit ancient cav
treb miss ancient cav
treb hit horse
Knight def Ancient Cav
Knight def Impi

tis a shame most of our offensive units have had to retreat home to heal.

@Umfolozi
cat hits impi
treb hits impi
Med Inf kills Impi and captures city

 

[EliitMees]

1870 AD
battle for Tugela report:
Trebuchet hit Pikeman
Horseman attacked Pikeman and withdrew
Horseman attacked Pikeman and withdrew
Horseman lost to Pikeman
Horseman defeated Pikeman
Horseman attacked Medieval Infantry and withdrew
Horseman lost to Medieval Infantry
Horseman attacked Pikeman and withdrew
Horseman defeated Pikeman
Horseman lost to Medieval Infantry

and what's the point in offering peace and declining it next turn?

 

[predesad]

gps

we never offered peace, there seems to be something buggy in pbems where if you open diplomacy with a civ you are at war with and then exit it sends the othwe player a proposal of peace. DogBoy and I have experienced this before in another PBEM. if I had wanted peace i would have addressed it in the thread or by email or would have accepted it before sending. i also would have informed the zulu of my demands. we do not desire to discuss peace terms at this time because we think the zulu are convinced they have a chance in this war to hold their own and would be unwilling to make any concessions.

 

[predesad]

trebs pillage some more in same area, some of those tiles seem to be extra tough since we missed several times

 

[EliitMees]

11 Horsemen (only 3 of them still alive) killed 3 Knights and captured 4 Trebuchets near Yekaterinburg. Impi captured another Trebuchet.

 

[predesad]

gps

we have what we wanted, our territory. the Zulu defenses, while technologically deficient, are strong enough to frustrate our efforts. Our bait (trebs) to see if they had sufficient forces to make an offensive has shown they have ample strength to continue to resist our advance. There is no point in continuing the war, so we accept peace if the Zulu are willing to accept.

 

[predesad]

played and sent

 

[predesad]

played and sent

 

[predesad]

played and sent, again

 

[predesad]

what has happened to our game? i will resend my last turn in case it was not received