Whosit
Entropic Knight
If we could take Antium, yes, we could hold them there. However, it is far too early to consider an attack. We'll need a ton of Catapults to break through Antium's defenses, and we don't have those yet. But, a very good catch.
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If we could take Antium, yes, we could hold them there. However, it is far too early to consider an attack. We'll need a ton of Catapults to break through Antium's defenses, and we don't have those yet. But, a very good catch.
MathNerd
High on math (a, not e)
Concise description!
Anyway, I agree mostly with what you said. Can we get a barracks in Ravus_York? If so, I think we should build that now so our defensive units can get some useful promos.
Is there any reason Rome's power is so high, other than their hidden megastacks?
Anyway, I agree mostly with what you said. Can we get a barracks in Ravus_York? If so, I think we should build that now so our defensive units can get some useful promos.
Is there any reason Rome's power is so high, other than their hidden megastacks?
Whosit
Entropic Knight
I believe I called for a Barracks in Ravus-York, so hopefully we can get one.
As for Rome's Power, yes.
http://www.civfanatics.com/civ4/strategy/demographics.php
Many technologies provide "soldier points," which is what the Power Graph measures. Population also provides some measure of power. Rome has three military technologies that we lack: Horseback Riding (10,000 points), Metal Casting (4,000 points), and Construction (4,000 points). They may have a larger population than us, but population points don't provide a ton of power. However, even accounting for the technology differences, their army is a lot stronger than ours. Also keep in mind that each Praetorian is worth 8,000 points, and they are worth each and every one of them. Most units are worth their Strength times 1,000, except units with an innate +50% vs. melee bonus, which are worth (Strength + 1) x 1,000.
Cull
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I will say that I did not sabotage, as my evil plan of ninja-pirate domination doesn't start until after the elections. During the elections, what's the point?
EDIT: Fastmoves article about how much solider points for one of each unit. http://fastmoves.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/how-to-read-the-power-graph-in-demographics/
EDIT: Fastmoves article about how much solider points for one of each unit. http://fastmoves.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/how-to-read-the-power-graph-in-demographics/
Lighthearter
President of the United States
Whosit - A ton is an understatement. I tried to take the city. I really did. However, it didn't work.
arya - Did you make a battle choice yet? You said "the third option because I like that game" and, well, I don't know what you meant because narrative is the third option . . . and it's not a game . . . .
- Lighthearter
arya - Did you make a battle choice yet? You said "the third option because I like that game" and, well, I don't know what you meant because narrative is the third option . . . and it's not a game . . . .
- Lighthearter
Whosit
Entropic Knight
Archers in a city on a hill behind walls ... just a bad deal for an offensive if you don't have siege weaponry. But, hey, it's a learning moment. Hopefully it won't cost us the war.
arya126
Squad Leader
LH, any chance you can tell me what happened though? Im not being picky, its just i dont know how you got that offensive force so soon and why none of it is left. A regular update would help explain what happened in the future. I meant teh battle for middle earth...i thought it was the third option, and i said i was leaning towards it.
Anyway, i would like to formally anounce that i choose the battle for middle earth as means to decide the battle, although i ask that a narrative accompany it as well. Just to entertain us folks, but if you dont feel like writing or anything its not a big deal.
Anyway, i would like to formally anounce that i choose the battle for middle earth as means to decide the battle, although i ask that a narrative accompany it as well. Just to entertain us folks, but if you dont feel like writing or anything its not a big deal.
Lighthearter
President of the United States
Wales, England
Captain Athers of the Night Eagles stepped on top of the hill, turning to look back at his men. They kept on, telling stories and jokes among themselves, but their vigilance never wavered. They were on their way to England to take ship for France, hoping to make a difference in the upcoming battle for Ravus-York. They had encountered few mishaps along the way, and were within a week of London. Athers turned as Lieutenant Masters came up beside him.
"I have a bad feeling." he said ominously.
"Really?" Athers asked. "What could happen this deep inside England? This territory is really secure anyway - the President would have informed us if Red Feather was in England. And if the Romans landed well, we'd know about it."
"I take it you have this bad feeling too?"
"Yeah."
Athers turned away from Masters to do a swift examination of the area. He saw nothing, but as he turned to Masters again he noticed a slight glow on the horizon. Masters was already studying it.
"What do you suppose that is?"
"Haven't the . . . wait. Isn't that the iron mining complex?"
The two men looked at each other for an instant, then tore back down the hill towards their men, screaming for haste and unsheathed weapons.
OOC: More coming - all Hell is about to break loose.
I recommend that the culprit of this action refrain from identifying themselves until my narrative is complete, as it may not go the way you expect.
Yes, more sabotage.
EDIT: Roger that, arya. And I'll write a narrative of it after this. Will you prefer a gameplay narrative or a story-based one without screenshots? I'd rather do the latter.
- Lighthearter
Captain Athers of the Night Eagles stepped on top of the hill, turning to look back at his men. They kept on, telling stories and jokes among themselves, but their vigilance never wavered. They were on their way to England to take ship for France, hoping to make a difference in the upcoming battle for Ravus-York. They had encountered few mishaps along the way, and were within a week of London. Athers turned as Lieutenant Masters came up beside him.
"I have a bad feeling." he said ominously.
"Really?" Athers asked. "What could happen this deep inside England? This territory is really secure anyway - the President would have informed us if Red Feather was in England. And if the Romans landed well, we'd know about it."
"I take it you have this bad feeling too?"
"Yeah."
Athers turned away from Masters to do a swift examination of the area. He saw nothing, but as he turned to Masters again he noticed a slight glow on the horizon. Masters was already studying it.
"What do you suppose that is?"
"Haven't the . . . wait. Isn't that the iron mining complex?"
The two men looked at each other for an instant, then tore back down the hill towards their men, screaming for haste and unsheathed weapons.
OOC: More coming - all Hell is about to break loose.
I recommend that the culprit of this action refrain from identifying themselves until my narrative is complete, as it may not go the way you expect.
Yes, more sabotage.
EDIT: Roger that, arya. And I'll write a narrative of it after this. Will you prefer a gameplay narrative or a story-based one without screenshots? I'd rather do the latter.
- Lighthearter
MathNerd
High on math (a, not e)
Alright, this is crazy. Whoever thinks that this is funny, its not. You're ruining England.
EDIT: Fine by that. I prefer story based, more fun to read.
EDIT: Fine by that. I prefer story based, more fun to read.
Lighthearter
President of the United States
Athers sprinted ahead, his eyes locked on the mines. He snarled something obscene and ran faster. He wondered who was doing this to England - it had to be someone in Parliament.
Back across the Atlantic, before Athers had become a soldier, he had been something else - a detective. And a truly great one to boot. Even as the fishing fleet two weeks ago had been pillaged, he had began to think about culprits. A list filled in his mind even as he ran. In no particular order:
- arya126
- Whosit
- Ravus_Sol
- MathNerd
- Ilduce
- mechaerik
- Cull
- Aysee
- Nukeknockout
He thought long and hard about that list for a moment before checking a name off.
He's too patriotic for this - he's done more planning then anyone else to ensure that this war is won - no way would he wreck the Iron Mines. That would be stabbing us in the back on an unprecedented scale. As that phrase occurred to him, another name clicked off. He works for the good of the nation - no way would he EVER stab us in the back.
Athers ran up the last rise, spotted a force of men decked from head to toe in black around the mines. Only a few of the shafts were burning - Athers and his men had responded quickly. Athers drew his sword and shouted at the men. They all turned, spotting the Night Eagles, and two-handed curved swords appeared in their hands. Athers roared and charged, but even then two more names clicked off his list as he thought about their words.
The first enemy swung an overhand blow against the Night Eagle commander, who blocked, then slashed his assailant in the stomach and kicked him hard. He followed up with a low slash that killed his attacker as he fell towards the ground. Athers stepped forward, parried a slash at his midsection, then ran the man through. A metal throwing star shot past him, burying itself in a tree. Athers dove, rolled, and came up in front of the thrower, who dodged his attack. Athers twisted sideways and delivered a brutal roundhouse kick to the man's face. as the black-clad soldier reeled backwards, Athers decapitated him neatly.
Another man leapt in to challenge Athers. The Night Eagle jumped back, then stabbed. His assailant parried and hacked upwards in a terrifying and deadly strike. Athers evaded, attempted to punch the unknown man in the face. But he slipped sideways, spun, and recovered into a guard stance.
"Ohhh, by Stonehenge, we're gonna have some fun now!" He said in a slightly familiar voice. Several more names clicked off Athers' list. I know who you are now. Athers shot forward, locking swords with the man, who kicked the Night Eagle in the shin. However, Athers twisted his sword and the other man's own weapon flew away. Athers leveled his sword at the other man's face and smiled genially.
"Such a nice night for a duel, wouldn't you agree, my Lord Cull?"
Cull froze, then laughed. He peeled off the black cloths wrapped around his head and asked jovially, "Why, however did you figure it out, my dear boy?"
"Elementary." Athers said, not lowering his sword. "You're a pirate. Pirates pillage fishing boats. Your men are dressed in black, wield katana swords and throw shuriken throwing stars - all the hallmarks of ninjas. Yet all of that could be someone else trying to frame you. It was that last statement that gave you away."
"What?"
"I was down to Arya, MathNerd, Ilduce and you on my suspect list. Arya and Ilduce are followers of the new 'Christian' religion. You called out to Stonehenge. Still a Monk at heart?"
"It still could have been MathNerd."
"Why would he try to frame you?"
"Good point. I suppose I made it a little obvious? Either that or you're-"
"The world's greatest detective. Yes, people have called me that before. Now, I'm afraid you'll have to come with the Night Eagles to London for a . . . meeting with the President."
OOC: Take all of this as you will.
And NEVER trust a ninja. Or a pirate. ESPECIALLY both.
- Lighthearter
Back across the Atlantic, before Athers had become a soldier, he had been something else - a detective. And a truly great one to boot. Even as the fishing fleet two weeks ago had been pillaged, he had began to think about culprits. A list filled in his mind even as he ran. In no particular order:
- arya126
- Whosit
- Ravus_Sol
- MathNerd
- Ilduce
- mechaerik
- Cull
- Aysee
- Nukeknockout
He thought long and hard about that list for a moment before checking a name off.
He's too patriotic for this - he's done more planning then anyone else to ensure that this war is won - no way would he wreck the Iron Mines. That would be stabbing us in the back on an unprecedented scale. As that phrase occurred to him, another name clicked off. He works for the good of the nation - no way would he EVER stab us in the back.
Athers ran up the last rise, spotted a force of men decked from head to toe in black around the mines. Only a few of the shafts were burning - Athers and his men had responded quickly. Athers drew his sword and shouted at the men. They all turned, spotting the Night Eagles, and two-handed curved swords appeared in their hands. Athers roared and charged, but even then two more names clicked off his list as he thought about their words.
The first enemy swung an overhand blow against the Night Eagle commander, who blocked, then slashed his assailant in the stomach and kicked him hard. He followed up with a low slash that killed his attacker as he fell towards the ground. Athers stepped forward, parried a slash at his midsection, then ran the man through. A metal throwing star shot past him, burying itself in a tree. Athers dove, rolled, and came up in front of the thrower, who dodged his attack. Athers twisted sideways and delivered a brutal roundhouse kick to the man's face. as the black-clad soldier reeled backwards, Athers decapitated him neatly.
Another man leapt in to challenge Athers. The Night Eagle jumped back, then stabbed. His assailant parried and hacked upwards in a terrifying and deadly strike. Athers evaded, attempted to punch the unknown man in the face. But he slipped sideways, spun, and recovered into a guard stance.
"Ohhh, by Stonehenge, we're gonna have some fun now!" He said in a slightly familiar voice. Several more names clicked off Athers' list. I know who you are now. Athers shot forward, locking swords with the man, who kicked the Night Eagle in the shin. However, Athers twisted his sword and the other man's own weapon flew away. Athers leveled his sword at the other man's face and smiled genially.
"Such a nice night for a duel, wouldn't you agree, my Lord Cull?"
Cull froze, then laughed. He peeled off the black cloths wrapped around his head and asked jovially, "Why, however did you figure it out, my dear boy?"
"Elementary." Athers said, not lowering his sword. "You're a pirate. Pirates pillage fishing boats. Your men are dressed in black, wield katana swords and throw shuriken throwing stars - all the hallmarks of ninjas. Yet all of that could be someone else trying to frame you. It was that last statement that gave you away."
"What?"
"I was down to Arya, MathNerd, Ilduce and you on my suspect list. Arya and Ilduce are followers of the new 'Christian' religion. You called out to Stonehenge. Still a Monk at heart?"
"It still could have been MathNerd."
"Why would he try to frame you?"
"Good point. I suppose I made it a little obvious? Either that or you're-"
"The world's greatest detective. Yes, people have called me that before. Now, I'm afraid you'll have to come with the Night Eagles to London for a . . . meeting with the President."
OOC: Take all of this as you will.
And NEVER trust a ninja. Or a pirate. ESPECIALLY both.- Lighthearter
MathNerd
High on math (a, not e)
CUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
How dare you destroy our nation. We are England, and you are attempting to DESTROY US!!!
Do you have any idea how stupid that was???
Completely OOC:
How dare you destroy our nation. We are England, and you are attempting to DESTROY US!!!
Do you have any idea how stupid that was???
Completely OOC:
arya126
Squad Leader
CULL! UI knew it was you! See??!! I was right!
Stupid ninjas.
OOC: good job. this will make it so interesting. I thought it was you ever since you mentioned pirates and ninjas and lightening the mood. Good to know i am still skilled at problem solving stuff.
To cull-bring whatever you want. maybe we can duel this out? I have a gleaming silver longsword that i have been atching to use against the romans, but you will do.
Story based is cool. Maybe a screenshot of some of the more intense moments of fighting.
Stupid ninjas.
OOC: good job. this will make it so interesting. I thought it was you ever since you mentioned pirates and ninjas and lightening the mood. Good to know i am still skilled at problem solving stuff.
To cull-bring whatever you want. maybe we can duel this out? I have a gleaming silver longsword that i have been atching to use against the romans, but you will do.
Story based is cool. Maybe a screenshot of some of the more intense moments of fighting.
Cull
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Okay, mr. president. Me be bringing 534 katanas, 790234 throwing stars, and to assist me, 5 million pirate birds. Me not powergamin at all matey. Me going to fight to the death with me great flying things, and with me steel, and with point thingys that me own.
OOC: LH makes it seem like this is all story based, so it actually doesn't affect anything I believe.
OOC: LH makes it seem like this is all story based, so it actually doesn't affect anything I believe.
Whosit
Entropic Knight
Cull, Cull ... now we'll have to execute you.
Cull
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Tis be wrong mate, for i'm like Jones himself. immortal. Me once back in the age when me was ruleing even made that idea up. Me be thinking that you should be quiet. do yo know why, mate? cause me be having a nice little pointing steel thingy.
MathNerd
High on math (a, not e)
'Tis most amusing talk I seen on tis here forum.
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