Octopus Overlords

Ralph-Wiggum wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:57 am Archinerd is not playing very nice. I was just taking a nice stroll to explore down south and the next thing I know I open up my turn and one (?) of my armies is destroyed! Not cool!

I'm sorry, your request to explore down south needs to be submitted at least 24 hours in advance, in writing.

Also, it's my turn but I may not get to it tonight.

Archinerd wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:35 pm

Ralph-Wiggum wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:57 am Archinerd is not playing very nice. I was just taking a nice stroll to explore down south and the next thing I know I open up my turn and one (?) of my armies is destroyed! Not cool!

I'm sorry, your request to explore down south needs to be submitted at least 24 hours in advance, in writing.

That's what she said.

El Guapo wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:51 pm

Archinerd wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:35 pm

Ralph-Wiggum wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:57 am Archinerd is not playing very nice. I was just taking a nice stroll to explore down south and the next thing I know I open up my turn and one (?) of my armies is destroyed! Not cool!

I'm sorry, your request to explore down south needs to be submitted at least 24 hours in advance, in writing.

That's what she said.

After you submitted her request, she then informed you she would have a headache then?

Turn sent!
Sorry, no innuendos this time, but feel free to put words in my mouth.

Archinerd wrote: ↑Mon Apr 20, 2020 3:47 pm Turn sent!
Sorry, no innuendos this time, but feel free to put words in my mouth.

Archinerd asked where the turn is at. He's eager to get to his next turn and see who is trying to wipe his ass out this turn! (Not sure if he understandsthat the violator is not really bringing TP over and literally wiping his ass out...).

That enough words in your mouth for one post?

HI all - this is in my queue I think. I just keep forgetting. Sorry.

t28 sent to Nick.

Didn't get it for some reason, can you resend?

NickAragua wrote: ↑Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:12 pm Didn't get it for some reason, can you resend?

Looks like it's stuck in my drafts folder on my other computer. Fcuk. Will send (re-send-ish) tonight.

Turn sent along.

Turn sent along.

Honestly I've been doomed for so long that I'd like to resign, but it appears that doing so would literally wipe out all my cities from the map, which I don't love.

Turn 28 sent to Ralph.

PK, see you still have some fight left in you. Have to say that was a surprising round.

Guap, If you aren't getting wiped out at the moment, try to build a power stack with a hero and go collecting the 8 items of power (preferably starting w/ people you are already at war with rather than starting yet more wars). You might not win, but at least you have a chance. Do as many easy quests as you can before you send your hero off to get him/her leveled up a bit first.

Or just do like PK and show up with stacks unexpectedly and start plowing into your enemy's rear where their scattered units are slowing trickling forward.

So I am getting wiped at the moment, and any 'power stack' that I can put together isn't as strong as literally anyone else's forces. I'm pretty sure that the problem is that I accidentally got my original hero killed on turn 1, and after I got a replacement I didn't understand the quest / searching system, so I never got a powerful hero, and importantly never got summoning spells that appear to be integral to building a large army (since it takes a long time for cities to build powerful units). Also rats are significantly better than I would have expected.

Anyway, too late for that now, but useful for later games.

El Guapo wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 11:29 am So I am getting wiped at the moment, and any 'power stack' that I can put together isn't as strong as literally anyone else's forces. I'm pretty sure that the problem is that I accidentally got my original hero killed on turn 1, and after I got a replacement I didn't understand the quest / searching system, so I never got a powerful hero, and importantly never got summoning spells that appear to be integral to building a large army (since it takes a long time for cities to build powerful units). Also rats are significantly better than I would have expected.

Anyway, too late for that now, but useful for later games.

Probably the trespassing on my territory didn't help. Although I think it'd have gone differently if I didn't make peace with the blue-on-white flag guys. But yeah, the tier 1 infantry units seem pretty worthless.

Zenn7 wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 12:54 am Turn 28 sent to Ralph.

PK, see you still have some fight left in you. Have to say that was a surprising round.

Guap, If you aren't getting wiped out at the moment, try to build a power stack with a hero and go collecting the 8 items of power (preferably starting w/ people you are already at war with rather than starting yet more wars). You might not win, but at least you have a chance. Do as many easy quests as you can before you send your hero off to get him/her leveled up a bit first.

Or just do like PK and show up with stacks unexpectedly and start plowing into your enemy's rear where their scattered units are slowing trickling forward.

Funny thing is, I thought for sure you would have seen that stack coming last turn. Was just hoping I had kept it out of your vision/map view - had to guess! The turn before I had made a mistake with that stack's movement, otherwise I would have had 6-8 more moves in me.

Pyperkub wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 12:30 pm

Zenn7 wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 12:54 am Turn 28 sent to Ralph.

PK, see you still have some fight left in you. Have to say that was a surprising round.

Guap, If you aren't getting wiped out at the moment, try to build a power stack with a hero and go collecting the 8 items of power (preferably starting w/ people you are already at war with rather than starting yet more wars). You might not win, but at least you have a chance. Do as many easy quests as you can before you send your hero off to get him/her leveled up a bit first.

Or just do like PK and show up with stacks unexpectedly and start plowing into your enemy's rear where their scattered units are slowing trickling forward.

Funny thing is, I thought for sure you would have seen that stack coming last turn. Was just hoping I had kept it out of your vision/map view - had to guess! The turn before I had made a mistake with that stack's movement, otherwise I would have had 6-8 more moves in me.

A) I am not doing enough scouting (relying too much on brute force).
B) You'll be unhappy in the north, but happy by your hero in regards to what I did this turn.
C) For some reason, you had a lone Pegasus that I was thinking was mine. Was rather disappointed to discover I was not going to be doing scouting with him when I got done moving everyone else.

Zenn7 wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 1:40 pm

Pyperkub wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 12:30 pm

Zenn7 wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 12:54 am Turn 28 sent to Ralph.

PK, see you still have some fight left in you. Have to say that was a surprising round.

Guap, If you aren't getting wiped out at the moment, try to build a power stack with a hero and go collecting the 8 items of power (preferably starting w/ people you are already at war with rather than starting yet more wars). You might not win, but at least you have a chance. Do as many easy quests as you can before you send your hero off to get him/her leveled up a bit first.

Or just do like PK and show up with stacks unexpectedly and start plowing into your enemy's rear where their scattered units are slowing trickling forward.

Funny thing is, I thought for sure you would have seen that stack coming last turn. Was just hoping I had kept it out of your vision/map view - had to guess! The turn before I had made a mistake with that stack's movement, otherwise I would have had 6-8 more moves in me.

A) I am not doing enough scouting (relying too much on brute force).
B) You'll be unhappy in the north, but happy by your hero in regards to what I did this turn.
C) For some reason, you had a lone Pegasus that I was thinking was mine. Was rather disappointed to discover I was not going to be doing scouting with him when I got done moving everyone else.

LOL at C) !

NickAragua wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 12:11 pm

El Guapo wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 11:29 am So I am getting wiped at the moment, and any 'power stack' that I can put together isn't as strong as literally anyone else's forces. I'm pretty sure that the problem is that I accidentally got my original hero killed on turn 1, and after I got a replacement I didn't understand the quest / searching system, so I never got a powerful hero, and importantly never got summoning spells that appear to be integral to building a large army (since it takes a long time for cities to build powerful units). Also rats are significantly better than I would have expected.

Anyway, too late for that now, but useful for later games.

Probably the trespassing on my territory didn't help. Although I think it'd have gone differently if I didn't make peace with the blue-on-white flag guys. But yeah, the tier 1 infantry units seem pretty worthless.

Need to find the best of the Tier1 infantry and need to send some buffing units with them. Giant Rats with their banding rock. Dwarf Runners are also abnormally valuable (strength 1, but 4 health gives them lots of chances of that lucky shot). Throw in a couple units with Morale/Leadership (and/or Fear/Chaos/Siege to inflict some penalties on the other side), makes them go much further. Buffing is generally going to be Tier2 or higher units.

Your heroes can get usually get at least 1-2 buff/debuff abilities. Buff is generally better than debuff unless you know you are fighting a heavily buffed enemy (you can stack more positive benefits than you can negative penalties - but the penalties can stack enough to fully offset the other army's buffs). A good mix of both is best.

But yes, hopefully, this was overall, a good learning game for the newbs and a good refresher for more experienced players.

Looks like things are starting to pick up. Got smacked a bit by Archinerd last round, but got some payback this turn. And to think he once offered me peace.

Where are we?

Pyperkub wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2020 1:24 pm Where are we?

Checking again?

Sorry, we are at me and have been for days.
I actually have work I need to get done again and have been forgetting about it when I finally get a chance.
I'll write myself a note today.

FYI, I sent the turn last night.
Happy Friday scumbags!

T29 sent to Nick!

Who's pit-stop are we in now?

Where we at?

Knowing this game is going a little slow, anyone interested in starting a new game while we continue this one?

Bump

Last turn I got was may 8th

Zenn7, have you gotten a turn after May 8th?

Dave Allen wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 10:27 pm Zenn7, have you gotten a turn after May 8th?

No. I think I get my turns from El Guapo.

I just sent an inquiring email to El Guapo.
If someone drops out how do we handle it?

I re0sent the most recent turn I completed to Zenn7. I think I had sent it to him previously, but maybe not.

I nominate El Guapo!

I just got email my turn, so I guess things are moving again!

Turn received overnight, completed and sent to Ralph.

Pyperkub and I have entered a trading cities phase. I take one from him, he takes one from me.

Zenn7 wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 8:54 am Turn received overnight, completed and sent to Ralph.

Pyperkub and I have entered a trading cities phase. I take one from him, he takes one from me.

Trading cities sounds like fun.
Hey Archinerd, let's try it. I'll take one from you, you take one from Ralph-Wiggum.

Deal!

Dave Allen wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 12:31 pm

Zenn7 wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 8:54 am Turn received overnight, completed and sent to Ralph.

Pyperkub and I have entered a trading cities phase. I take one from him, he takes one from me.

Trading cities sounds like fun.
Hey Archinerd, let's try it. I'll take one from you, you take one from Ralph-Wiggum.

One of you needs to do it like I did, start by taking several of the other person's cities before you move to the trade deal.

Dave Allen wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 12:31 pm Trading cities sounds like fun.
Hey Archinerd, let's try it. I'll take one from you, you take one from Ralph-Wiggum.

I have a turn, but was AFK/personal email for the weekend, will get to it tonight!