Solium Infernum - PBEM the Third
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- Zarathud
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Re: Solium Infernum - PBEM the Third
13/15 tokens. Legions have been sent to storm heaven, but I think the real action is about to happen in Hell over the next few turns.
"If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." - Albert Einstein
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“Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.” - John Stuart Mill, Inaugural Address Delivered to the University of St Andrews, 2/1/1867
“It is the impractical things in this tumultuous hell-scape of a world that matter most. A book, a name, chicken soup. They help us remember that, even in our darkest hour, life is still to be savored.” - Poe, Altered Carbon
"I don't stand by anything." - Trump
“Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.” - John Stuart Mill, Inaugural Address Delivered to the University of St Andrews, 2/1/1867
“It is the impractical things in this tumultuous hell-scape of a world that matter most. A book, a name, chicken soup. They help us remember that, even in our darkest hour, life is still to be savored.” - Poe, Altered Carbon
- Zarathud
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Re: Solium Infernum - PBEM the Third
Yeah. That was my Machine that made everyone lose 2 Intelligence. You really didn't need that extra Order anyway.
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"If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." - Albert Einstein
"I don't stand by anything." - Trump
“Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.” - John Stuart Mill, Inaugural Address Delivered to the University of St Andrews, 2/1/1867
“It is the impractical things in this tumultuous hell-scape of a world that matter most. A book, a name, chicken soup. They help us remember that, even in our darkest hour, life is still to be savored.” - Poe, Altered Carbon
"I don't stand by anything." - Trump
“Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.” - John Stuart Mill, Inaugural Address Delivered to the University of St Andrews, 2/1/1867
“It is the impractical things in this tumultuous hell-scape of a world that matter most. A book, a name, chicken soup. They help us remember that, even in our darkest hour, life is still to be savored.” - Poe, Altered Carbon
- Zarathud
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Re: Solium Infernum - PBEM the Third
Turn 59, and the Events hit the fan. This game...will...not...end.
Spoiler:
"If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." - Albert Einstein
"I don't stand by anything." - Trump
“Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.” - John Stuart Mill, Inaugural Address Delivered to the University of St Andrews, 2/1/1867
“It is the impractical things in this tumultuous hell-scape of a world that matter most. A book, a name, chicken soup. They help us remember that, even in our darkest hour, life is still to be savored.” - Poe, Altered Carbon
"I don't stand by anything." - Trump
“Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.” - John Stuart Mill, Inaugural Address Delivered to the University of St Andrews, 2/1/1867
“It is the impractical things in this tumultuous hell-scape of a world that matter most. A book, a name, chicken soup. They help us remember that, even in our darkest hour, life is still to be savored.” - Poe, Altered Carbon
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- Zarathud
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Re: Solium Infernum - PBEM the Third
I killed Sluttalia by taking out his Stronghold last turn. His Blood Vassal, Lord of Aragua, would have survived another turn in his excommunicated state -- except the final Conclave Token was drawn, ending the game!
At the end of 63 Turns (63!), the End Score:
599 - Zarathud (401 + 131 Paschetti + 67 combined cantons)
190 - Speiche
80 - Zord
54 - Lord of Aragua (excommunicated)
BANISHED - Sluttalia (excommunicated)
One more turn and two heads would have adorned my Infernal Throne. My Slaves were 16 Range, 10 Melee, 7 Infernal with 3 move from the Wyrms, while Aragua's Stronghold was a mere 4 Range, 4 Melee, 1 Infernal.
My Artifacts: Faust's Contract, Throne of Skulls, Key of Solomon, Orb of Oblivion, Tent of the Flayed Apostates, Wyrm Mounts, Pseudomonarchia Daemonicum, Talisman of Greed, Hellfire Ballista, Beliit.
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Marital - 5
Cunning - 1
Intellect - 4
Wickedness - 4
Charisma - 3 (+2 from Artifacts)
When I went underground, I built up an economic engine. I was able to complete the Marital Ritual for +2, but never finished the manuscripts for the Rite of Flesh Rapture and Rite of Aether Rupture -- or the last 1/2 of the Machine of Despair. The Wyrms + Sons of Typhon seem a nasty mix.
At the end of 63 Turns (63!), the End Score:
599 - Zarathud (401 + 131 Paschetti + 67 combined cantons)
190 - Speiche
80 - Zord
54 - Lord of Aragua (excommunicated)
BANISHED - Sluttalia (excommunicated)
One more turn and two heads would have adorned my Infernal Throne. My Slaves were 16 Range, 10 Melee, 7 Infernal with 3 move from the Wyrms, while Aragua's Stronghold was a mere 4 Range, 4 Melee, 1 Infernal.
My Artifacts: Faust's Contract, Throne of Skulls, Key of Solomon, Orb of Oblivion, Tent of the Flayed Apostates, Wyrm Mounts, Pseudomonarchia Daemonicum, Talisman of Greed, Hellfire Ballista, Beliit.
My Avatar:
Marital - 5
Cunning - 1
Intellect - 4
Wickedness - 4
Charisma - 3 (+2 from Artifacts)
When I went underground, I built up an economic engine. I was able to complete the Marital Ritual for +2, but never finished the manuscripts for the Rite of Flesh Rapture and Rite of Aether Rupture -- or the last 1/2 of the Machine of Despair. The Wyrms + Sons of Typhon seem a nasty mix.
"If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." - Albert Einstein
"I don't stand by anything." - Trump
“Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.” - John Stuart Mill, Inaugural Address Delivered to the University of St Andrews, 2/1/1867
“It is the impractical things in this tumultuous hell-scape of a world that matter most. A book, a name, chicken soup. They help us remember that, even in our darkest hour, life is still to be savored.” - Poe, Altered Carbon
"I don't stand by anything." - Trump
“Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.” - John Stuart Mill, Inaugural Address Delivered to the University of St Andrews, 2/1/1867
“It is the impractical things in this tumultuous hell-scape of a world that matter most. A book, a name, chicken soup. They help us remember that, even in our darkest hour, life is still to be savored.” - Poe, Altered Carbon
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Re: Solium Infernum - PBEM the Third
Congratulations!Zarathud wrote:I was able to complete the Marital Ritual
- El Guapo
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Re: Solium Infernum - PBEM the Third
What's more, successfully completing the marital ritual can give you a blood vassal.AWS260 wrote:Congratulations!Zarathud wrote:I was able to complete the Marital Ritual
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Re: Solium Infernum - PBEM the Third
<- fails to proofread when his kid draws sitting on his lap
What? No jokes about Marital status affecting my ability to complete the Rite of Flesh Rapture and Rite of Aether Rupture?
What? No jokes about Marital status affecting my ability to complete the Rite of Flesh Rapture and Rite of Aether Rupture?
"If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." - Albert Einstein
"I don't stand by anything." - Trump
“Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.” - John Stuart Mill, Inaugural Address Delivered to the University of St Andrews, 2/1/1867
“It is the impractical things in this tumultuous hell-scape of a world that matter most. A book, a name, chicken soup. They help us remember that, even in our darkest hour, life is still to be savored.” - Poe, Altered Carbon
"I don't stand by anything." - Trump
“Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.” - John Stuart Mill, Inaugural Address Delivered to the University of St Andrews, 2/1/1867
“It is the impractical things in this tumultuous hell-scape of a world that matter most. A book, a name, chicken soup. They help us remember that, even in our darkest hour, life is still to be savored.” - Poe, Altered Carbon
- El Guapo
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Re: Solium Infernum - PBEM the Third
I really don't want to think about what "Aether Rupture" would mean in this context.
And holy crap! With all those tribute artifacts it's no wonder you were able to ream us all pretty good. Of course, you did get a huge break what with Zord suddenly dropping out, and then AI Zord deciding that it would rather not take the City of Dis back after all. But what can you do.
Amongst the fun facts from this game: when your vassal gets excommunicated, not only do you get excommunicated (this I knew), but also your vassalage relationship is broken. Which I'm not sure makes any sense, but hey. The more you know!
And holy crap! With all those tribute artifacts it's no wonder you were able to ream us all pretty good. Of course, you did get a huge break what with Zord suddenly dropping out, and then AI Zord deciding that it would rather not take the City of Dis back after all. But what can you do.
Amongst the fun facts from this game: when your vassal gets excommunicated, not only do you get excommunicated (this I knew), but also your vassalage relationship is broken. Which I'm not sure makes any sense, but hey. The more you know!
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- Zarathud
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Re: Solium Infernum - PBEM the Third
Keeping the City of Dis was a nice break, but getting all of those Tribute Relics was better. This was a loooong game, and I had plenty of Tribute to shovel into the Sons of Typhon. I think they really terrified the AI.
The AI plays a very cautious game -- probably because Vic let it know all of the horrible permutations that can happen. I think it also turtles up once a player starts to pick fights, and it looks from this thread like a few people were bleeding the AI for Prestige.
At this point, I think I want a big enough Prestige lead that it doesn't matter whether I lose a few Vendettas or sacrifice some Prestige to let an insult pass.
The AI plays a very cautious game -- probably because Vic let it know all of the horrible permutations that can happen. I think it also turtles up once a player starts to pick fights, and it looks from this thread like a few people were bleeding the AI for Prestige.
At this point, I think I want a big enough Prestige lead that it doesn't matter whether I lose a few Vendettas or sacrifice some Prestige to let an insult pass.
"If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts." - Albert Einstein
"I don't stand by anything." - Trump
“Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.” - John Stuart Mill, Inaugural Address Delivered to the University of St Andrews, 2/1/1867
“It is the impractical things in this tumultuous hell-scape of a world that matter most. A book, a name, chicken soup. They help us remember that, even in our darkest hour, life is still to be savored.” - Poe, Altered Carbon
"I don't stand by anything." - Trump
“Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.” - John Stuart Mill, Inaugural Address Delivered to the University of St Andrews, 2/1/1867
“It is the impractical things in this tumultuous hell-scape of a world that matter most. A book, a name, chicken soup. They help us remember that, even in our darkest hour, life is still to be savored.” - Poe, Altered Carbon