pholkhero
Deviant Mind
as with PH10, we've come to a crossroads and I don't want to play w/o some consensus.
yes, war is coming, but what are our aims?? neither Biz nor Ram will declare on teh other (R is afraid of B's military might). Vassals come free in 2 scenarios: the vassal gains more than 1/2 the land and population of the master, OR the vassal loses 1/2 of its land.
Here's the various options open to us:
Plan A:
Someone else drew this line, but if we were to succeed, this would most likely fulfill the "Lose 50%" requirement for Qin, and he would be free (to vassalize to us). My fear is that we may get bogged down achieving it, and it does nothing to weaken Biz directly.
Plans B and C, that I made:
The northern one can be B; the southern, C. B takes out a few Arabian cities on the way west for Biz's lands. This may be enough (w/a city or two extra) to make Sally throw off the yoke. C is the most direct route, taking us right into German lands after Basra falls.
At this point, I think i'm in favor of C. We can leave a small army up north to deal with any chinese incursions there, and maybe send a small stack out to pillage or even take an ill-defended city. Thereafter, the main force heads right for Baghdad as Objective A, which would lay the heart of germany bear for us (but, utnil Mecca falls or is a non-threat) our supply lines would be under fire.
I am going to wait to play until i hear from everyone ~
pholkhero >> Plan C fan
GreyFox
beserks01
Crotazzo >> OoP still?
Simon_c
Negyvenketto
yes, war is coming, but what are our aims?? neither Biz nor Ram will declare on teh other (R is afraid of B's military might). Vassals come free in 2 scenarios: the vassal gains more than 1/2 the land and population of the master, OR the vassal loses 1/2 of its land.
Here's the various options open to us:
Plan A:

Someone else drew this line, but if we were to succeed, this would most likely fulfill the "Lose 50%" requirement for Qin, and he would be free (to vassalize to us). My fear is that we may get bogged down achieving it, and it does nothing to weaken Biz directly.
Plans B and C, that I made:

The northern one can be B; the southern, C. B takes out a few Arabian cities on the way west for Biz's lands. This may be enough (w/a city or two extra) to make Sally throw off the yoke. C is the most direct route, taking us right into German lands after Basra falls.
At this point, I think i'm in favor of C. We can leave a small army up north to deal with any chinese incursions there, and maybe send a small stack out to pillage or even take an ill-defended city. Thereafter, the main force heads right for Baghdad as Objective A, which would lay the heart of germany bear for us (but, utnil Mecca falls or is a non-threat) our supply lines would be under fire.
I am going to wait to play until i hear from everyone ~
pholkhero >> Plan C fan
GreyFox
beserks01
Crotazzo >> OoP still?
Simon_c
Negyvenketto