The Dual Alliance II

[donsig]

Took out a couple more Persian units as the horde advances towards my undefended Indian cities on the west coast. Got another leader (Tojo) and formed another army. Upgraded to galleons and sending over my old swordsman army. That'll make five armies on the Persian mainland. Pentagon is built so some already have four units.

 

[WildFire]

How come I never get leaders?!?!?

Too bad for perisa.

 

[Knight-Dragon]

Mongols - Turn 219

Swept into Sidon and Antioch. Mongol cavalrymen pillaged Persia's saltpetre, and generally wreaking havoc.

Mongols - Turn 220

Force of 6 cavalry poised outside Arbela...

 

[donsig]

The horde has made an about face!

 

[Knight-Dragon]

I'll be ready...

What's that file?

 

[Knight-Dragon]

Mongols - Turn 221

Lost 3 cavalrymen in that hill stack... Force retreated; second wave, healed and rested, ready.

But will probably wait for reinforcements fr the homeland - lots of muskets. For the time being, peeling off the Persians...

 

[RegentMan]

Keep the updates coming! This is a very interesting read. Great job on the wars. Why do I never get that many leaders?

 

[donsig]

They Persian horde has melted away in the face of the Mongol invasion. Honorable Japanese forces have reached the gates of a size 12 Persian city. Expect to capture it next turn!

Will have a military academy next turn and democracy in 5 turns. Bach's in 10 turns.

Saw the cursed immortals wipe out a Mongol cavalry.

Game e-mailed.

 

[Knight-Dragon]

Mongols - Turn 223

So much for the Persian horde... The real Horde has just arrived!

Lost 4-5 cavalrymen since we arrived, but reinforcements had already boarded and were on the way...

Side force of 7 cavalrymen just landed on the smaller island as well.

 

[Knight-Dragon]

Mongols - Turn 224

Sardis had fallen - on the smaller island.

Actually researching nationalism now - 13 turns more to go...

 

[Knight-Dragon]

Mongols - Turn 226

Tyre too had fallen - lost 2 med infantry taking out a non-fortified spearman in the city. But never mind...

We have 20 cavalry units on the mainland now...

 

[donsig]

Still picking off immortals one by one. Haven't been able to advance on another city yet. Almost lost an army attacking a 3hp immortal across a river! Did get a leader killing the next immortal though! Don't know what do do with him!

 

[Knight-Dragon]

Mongols - Turn 227

The end is near! A huge force of 4 muskets and 17 cavalry had advanced towards Arbela! With another 3 muskets, and 3 cannons straggling 1 tile behind! And 7 cavalry units healing or just arrived further back-in!

Let's race for Persepolis.

 

[donsig]

Got a couple cavalry on the mountian over-looking the Persian capital. No army there yet...

Sent democracy over to our Mongol neighbors. Researching steam power now.

 

[Knight-Dragon]

Mongols - Turn 228

Arbela fell!

A huge force of 19 cavalry continued on its way to Persepolis, with 4 muskets staggering along...

 

[Knight-Dragon]

Mongols - Turn 229

After very heavy fighting, my cavalry force barely destroyed the defending Persian forces and entered the city. Phew!

17 cavalry holding the city; some badly hurt... Hope the darn city won't flip...

 

[donsig]

Might be a day or two before I can play again. Hang in there - I haven't abandoned the game!

 

[Gengis Khan]

Great read guys. Looks like the end is near for the Persians. How bout an update, or is it over?

 

[Knight-Dragon]

I think don is busy or something. It's his turn.

We'll continue eventually, so keep tuning in.

 

[donsig]

Sorry to hold things up. New job responsibilities and computer / internet problems are the cause. I hope to be able to play again in a couple days.