SGOTM 19 - Phoenix Rising

well, there is a road there. 2 N is where he could meet with some of North stack if needed.

1N of Medina though gives little better view behind Medina in case of hidden units.. I'd say 1N of Medina
 
yep loses forti

ok..moving Aramis then upload
 
not too bad - 4 units (Mace,LB, Pike, Sword)
 
upload
 
I'd say move all moveable Curs from Khur in position and all healthy Curs (3 I think) up N plus Eo to tile 2N of Medina.

Go with 9 or so Curs to be safe since some our injured a bit down S.

Tzu moves 1NW to heal rest of injure guys this turn
 
Would you mind planing that some other time?
Already 4am here again ;)

Oh sure..we can stop..I always lose track of that

Get some much needed rest ;)
 
Nites, and i agree we will have some low promo guys for healthy only but should be able taking that + other city next turn. With some losses of these lower guys, but maybe they surprise us ~~
Very well played again, we going good.
 
Log:

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Here is your Session Turn Log from 820 AD to 840 AD:

Turn 151, 820 AD: The enemy has been spotted near Murmansk!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Nople has shrunk to size 12.
Turn 151, 820 AD: Your population: 185 (49.60%) exceeds the Domination Limit: 182 (49.00%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Theoden (Cuirassier) (15.60) vs Alexander's Longbowman (13.80)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Combat Odds: 69.7%
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Extra Combat: -30%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Plot Defense: +60%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (City Defense: +70%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Longbowman is hit for 21 (79/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Theoden (Cuirassier) is hit for 18 (82/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Longbowman is hit for 21 (58/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Longbowman is hit for 21 (37/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Longbowman is hit for 21 (16/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Theoden (Cuirassier) is hit for 18 (64/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Theoden (Cuirassier) is hit for 18 (46/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Longbowman is hit for 21 (0/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Theoden (Cuirassier) has defeated Alexander's Longbowman!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Your Theoden has destroyed a Longbowman!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Baristan Selmy (Cuirassier) (15.60) vs Alexander's Maceman (14.40)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Combat Odds: 67.1%
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Extra Combat: -30%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Extra Combat: +10%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Plot Defense: +60%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Fortify: +10%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Baristan Selmy (Cuirassier) is hit for 19 (81/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Maceman is hit for 20 (80/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Maceman is hit for 20 (60/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Baristan Selmy (Cuirassier) is hit for 19 (62/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Baristan Selmy (Cuirassier) is hit for 19 (43/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Baristan Selmy (Cuirassier) is hit for 19 (24/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Baristan Selmy (Cuirassier) is hit for 19 (5/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Maceman is hit for 20 (40/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Baristan Selmy (Cuirassier) is hit for 19 (0/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Maceman has defeated Trumpster's Baristan Selmy (Cuirassier)!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Your Baristan Selmy has died trying to attack a Maceman!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Donald (Cuirassier) (15.60) vs Alexander's Longbowman (13.80)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Combat Odds: 69.7%
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Extra Combat: -30%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Plot Defense: +60%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Fortify: +25%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (City Defense: +45%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Donald (Cuirassier) is hit for 18 (82/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Donald (Cuirassier) is hit for 18 (64/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Longbowman is hit for 21 (79/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Donald (Cuirassier) is hit for 18 (46/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Donald (Cuirassier) is hit for 18 (28/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Longbowman is hit for 21 (58/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Longbowman is hit for 21 (37/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Longbowman is hit for 21 (16/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Longbowman is hit for 21 (0/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Donald (Cuirassier) has defeated Alexander's Longbowman!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Your Donald has destroyed a Longbowman!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Strider (Cuirassier) (15.60) vs Alexander's Longbowman (13.20)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Combat Odds: 72.1%
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Extra Combat: -30%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Plot Defense: +60%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Fortify: +15%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (City Defense: +45%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Longbowman is hit for 21 (79/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Strider (Cuirassier) is hit for 18 (82/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Longbowman is hit for 21 (58/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Strider (Cuirassier) is hit for 18 (64/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Longbowman is hit for 21 (37/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Strider (Cuirassier) is hit for 18 (46/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Longbowman is hit for 21 (16/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Strider (Cuirassier) is hit for 18 (28/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Longbowman is hit for 21 (0/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Strider (Cuirassier) has defeated Alexander's Longbowman!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Your Strider has destroyed a Longbowman!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Tonto (Cuirassier) (15.60) vs Alexander's Crossbowman (11.10)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Combat Odds: 88.1%
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Extra Combat: -30%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Extra Combat: +20%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Plot Defense: +60%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Fortify: +5%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Crossbowman is hit for 23 (77/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Tonto (Cuirassier) is hit for 16 (84/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Crossbowman is hit for 23 (54/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Crossbowman is hit for 23 (31/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Crossbowman is hit for 23 (8/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Tonto (Cuirassier) is hit for 16 (68/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Crossbowman is hit for 23 (0/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Tonto (Cuirassier) has defeated Alexander's Crossbowman!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Your Tonto has destroyed a Crossbowman!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Jesse James (Cuirassier) (15.60) vs Alexander's Spearman (9.80)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Combat Odds: 95.6%
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Extra Combat: -30%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Extra Combat: +10%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Plot Defense: +60%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Combat: -25%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Combat: +100%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Jesse James (Cuirassier) is hit for 15 (85/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Spearman is hit for 25 (75/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Spearman is hit for 25 (50/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Spearman is hit for 25 (25/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Jesse James (Cuirassier) is hit for 15 (70/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Spearman is hit for 25 (0/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Jesse James (Cuirassier) has defeated Alexander's Spearman!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Your Jesse James has destroyed a Spearman!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Gawain (Cuirassier) (16.80) vs Alexander's Horse Archer (7.20)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Combat Odds: 99.6%
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Extra Combat: -40%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Extra Combat: +20%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Horse Archer is hit for 30 (70/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Horse Archer is hit for 30 (40/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Gawain (Cuirassier) is hit for 13 (87/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Horse Archer is hit for 30 (10/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Horse Archer is hit for 30 (0/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Gawain (Cuirassier) has defeated Alexander's Horse Archer!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Your Gawain has destroyed a Horse Archer!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Bob (Cuirassier) (14.50) vs Alexander's Horse Archer (7.20)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Combat Odds: 98.1%
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Extra Combat: -30%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Extra Combat: +20%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Horse Archer is hit for 28 (72/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Bob (Cuirassier) is hit for 14 (79/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Horse Archer is hit for 28 (44/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Bob (Cuirassier) is hit for 14 (65/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Horse Archer is hit for 28 (16/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Horse Archer is hit for 28 (0/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Bob (Cuirassier) has defeated Alexander's Horse Archer!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Your Bob has destroyed a Horse Archer!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Beric (Cuirassier) (13.88) vs Alexander's Maceman (4.96)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Combat Odds: 99.8%
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Extra Combat: -30%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Extra Combat: +10%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Plot Defense: +60%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Fortify: +10%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Combat: -25%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Beric (Cuirassier) is hit for 15 (74/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Maceman is hit for 25 (15/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Beric (Cuirassier) is hit for 15 (59/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Maceman is hit for 25 (0/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Beric (Cuirassier) has defeated Alexander's Maceman!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Your Beric has destroyed a Maceman!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Lancelot (Cuirassier) (14.40) vs Alexander's Pikeman (4.78)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Combat Odds: 99.9%
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Extra Combat: -20%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Extra Combat: +20%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Plot Defense: +60%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Fortify: +5%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Combat: -25%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Combat: +125%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Pikeman is hit for 22 (6/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Pikeman is hit for 22 (0/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Lancelot (Cuirassier) has defeated Alexander's Pikeman!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Your Lancelot has destroyed a Pikeman!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Dany (Cuirassier) (10.22) vs Alexander's Trebuchet (2.56)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Combat Odds: 100.0%
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Extra Combat: -20%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Trebuchet is hit for 36 (28/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Trebuchet is hit for 36 (0/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Dany (Cuirassier) has defeated Alexander's Trebuchet!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Your Dany has destroyed a Trebuchet!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Kay (Cuirassier) (11.76) vs Alexander's Trebuchet (1.56)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Combat Odds: 100.0%
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Extra Combat: -40%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Kay (Cuirassier) is hit for 9 (61/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Kay (Cuirassier) is hit for 9 (52/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Trebuchet is hit for 40 (0/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Kay (Cuirassier) has defeated Alexander's Trebuchet!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Your Kay has destroyed a Trebuchet!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Owain (Cuirassier) (13.20) vs Alexander's Trebuchet (1.52)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Combat Odds: 100.0%
Turn 151, 820 AD: (Extra Combat: -10%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Alexander's Trebuchet is hit for 39 (0/100HP)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Trumpster's Owain (Cuirassier) has defeated Alexander's Trebuchet!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Your Owain has destroyed a Trebuchet!
Turn 151, 820 AD: You have captured Mecca!!!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Your population: 195 (52.42%) exceeds the Domination Limit: 182 (49.00%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: You have destroyed the city of Mecca!!!
Turn 151, 820 AD: Your population: 185 (51.10%) exceeds the Domination Limit: 181 (50.00%)
Turn 151, 820 AD: Nople will shrink to size 11 on the next turn.
Turn 151, 820 AD: Edirne will grow to size 10 on the next turn.

Turn 152, 840 AD: The enemy has been spotted near Murmansk!
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trump Palace has become unhappy.
Turn 152, 840 AD: Horse has become unhappy.
Turn 152, 840 AD: Nople has shrunk to size 11.
Turn 152, 840 AD: Gondar has become unhappy.
Turn 152, 840 AD: Edirne has grown to size 10.
Turn 152, 840 AD: Kublai Khan has 50 gold available for trade.
Turn 152, 840 AD: The borders of Gondar are about to expand.
Turn 152, 840 AD: Your population: 185 (50.96%) exceeds the Domination Limit: 181 (50.00%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Clearing a Forest has created 30 ℤ for Istanbul.
Turn 152, 840 AD: Clearing a Forest has created 30 ℤ for Istanbul.
Turn 152, 840 AD: Clearing a Forest has created 16 ℤ for Murmansk.
Turn 152, 840 AD: Kublai Khan has 50 gold available for trade.
Turn 152, 840 AD: You are the worst enemy of Alexander, Tokugawa.
Turn 152, 840 AD: The borders of Gondar are about to expand.
Turn 152, 840 AD: Your population: 185 (50.96%) exceeds the Domination Limit: 181 (50.00%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Kublai Khan will trade Fish
Turn 152, 840 AD: Will Trade Map: Alexander, Huayna Capac, Kublai Khan
Turn 152, 840 AD: Will Sign Peace Treaty: Alexander
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trumpster's Brienne (Cuirassier) (16.80) vs Alexander's Pikeman (15.60)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Combat Odds: 66.9%
Turn 152, 840 AD: (Extra Combat: -40%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: (Extra Combat: +20%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: (Plot Defense: +40%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: (Fortify: +25%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: (Combat: -25%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: (Combat: +100%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trumpster's Brienne (Cuirassier) is hit for 19 (81/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Alexander's Pikeman is hit for 20 (80/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trumpster's Brienne (Cuirassier) is hit for 19 (62/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trumpster's Brienne (Cuirassier) is hit for 19 (43/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trumpster's Brienne (Cuirassier) is hit for 19 (24/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Alexander's Pikeman is hit for 20 (60/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Alexander's Pikeman is hit for 20 (40/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Alexander's Pikeman is hit for 20 (20/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Alexander's Pikeman is hit for 20 (0/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trumpster's Brienne (Cuirassier) has defeated Alexander's Pikeman!
Turn 152, 840 AD: Your Brienne has destroyed a Pikeman!
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trumpster's Daffy (Cuirassier) (16.80) vs Alexander's Longbowman (12.60)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Combat Odds: 78.3%
Turn 152, 840 AD: (Extra Combat: -40%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: (Plot Defense: +40%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: (Fortify: +25%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: (City Defense: +45%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Alexander's Longbowman is hit for 23 (77/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trumpster's Daffy (Cuirassier) is hit for 17 (83/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Alexander's Longbowman is hit for 23 (54/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trumpster's Daffy (Cuirassier) is hit for 17 (66/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Alexander's Longbowman is hit for 23 (31/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Alexander's Longbowman is hit for 23 (8/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Alexander's Longbowman is hit for 23 (0/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trumpster's Daffy (Cuirassier) has defeated Alexander's Longbowman!
Turn 152, 840 AD: Your Daffy has destroyed a Longbowman!
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trumpster's Jon (Cuirassier) (15.60) vs Alexander's Spearman (9.00)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Combat Odds: 96.7%
Turn 152, 840 AD: (Extra Combat: -30%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: (Extra Combat: +10%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: (Plot Defense: +40%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: (Combat: -25%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: (Combat: +100%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trumpster's Jon (Cuirassier) is hit for 15 (85/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trumpster's Jon (Cuirassier) is hit for 15 (70/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trumpster's Jon (Cuirassier) is hit for 15 (55/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Alexander's Spearman is hit for 26 (74/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trumpster's Jon (Cuirassier) is hit for 15 (40/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Alexander's Spearman is hit for 26 (48/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trumpster's Jon (Cuirassier) is hit for 15 (25/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trumpster's Jon (Cuirassier) is hit for 15 (10/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Alexander's Spearman is hit for 26 (22/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Alexander's Spearman is hit for 26 (0/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trumpster's Jon (Cuirassier) has defeated Alexander's Spearman!
Turn 152, 840 AD: Your Jon has destroyed a Spearman!
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trumpster's Geronimo (Cuirassier) (15.60) vs Alexander's Axeman (7.50)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Combat Odds: 99.3%
Turn 152, 840 AD: (Extra Combat: -30%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: (Extra Combat: +10%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: (Plot Defense: +40%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: (Fortify: +25%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: (Combat: -25%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Alexander's Axeman is hit for 28 (72/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Alexander's Axeman is hit for 28 (44/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Alexander's Axeman is hit for 28 (16/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Alexander's Axeman is hit for 28 (0/100HP)
Turn 152, 840 AD: Trumpster's Geronimo (Cuirassier) has defeated Alexander's Axeman!
Turn 152, 840 AD: Your Geronimo has destroyed a Axeman!
Turn 152, 840 AD: You have captured Khurasan!!!
Turn 152, 840 AD: Your population: 190 (52.49%) exceeds the Domination Limit: 181 (50.00%)
Turn 152, 840 AD: You have destroyed the city of Khurasan!!!
Turn 152, 840 AD: Your population: 185 (51.82%) exceeds the Domination Limit: 178 (50.00%)
 
We could move Jamie, d'Art, Roland, and Athos to Alex's other city. Only 2 LBs and Jamie has ~70%. We could exterminate Alex's empire next turn then.
 
Nite-O! ;)

we had some good luck tonight indeed..smooth sailin'
 
We could move Jamie, d'Art, Roland, and Athos to Alex's other city. Only 2 LBs and Jamie has ~70%. We could exterminate Alex's empire next turn then.

Yep..I think something like that

We'll look at more tomorrow
 
Razed the crab city? I guess we will resettle 2N of previous location? I think that was right move though.
 
For happiness if we take out KK city near fish early on we can settle a silver/fish city?

Not had a chance to view save as I was out last night. Looks like we took our people to Mecca and burnt it. I have faith that we will be rewarded for this. ;)
 
Razed the crab city? I guess we will resettle 2N of previous location? I think that was right move though.

Only the tile sw of city ruins is ocean, so we can only settle there cos of work boat ;)

Cease fire would be an option now, if we prefer getting more healed troops ready and remove unhappies for this turn.

Maybe he would also move an unit out for the settler he has standing on wheat?
 
Ceasefire seems a good idea. It will take 1 turn to move into his land anyway. Destroy his settler first.

Our great merchant could scout out Toku city to see defences?? Option!

Still need road on rice near Gondar. We don't want to miss this end game.

Overall looking good. Fingers crossed on GS or Gart in 2 turns.
 
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