Dominions 5 - Return of the Octopus Overlords

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 9:56 am

Random event are kicking my butt and I had no idea I would personally would never be able to take a throne, but I'm fighting on...

Zenn7 · Post by **Zenn7** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:04 am

Your pretender immobile? You might need to research to a teleport spell or something if you want to claim thrones. Otherwise, if you ever hook up with anyone, we can. I have L3 priests so no problem for me to, but I don't think I'm anywhere particularly near to you.

Freyland · Post by **Freyland** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:35 pm

I've been out cold for a couple days. Will try to get my turn in tonight now that I'm not acting out an old Disney movie.

baelthazar · Post by **baelthazar** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 9:27 pm

Our Pretender is a beautiful fountain (The Oracle), which means he is immobile.

Zenn7 · Post by **Zenn7** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 1:14 am

Slowly winning my wars (helped significantly by Urak whacking on C'tis, keeping my southern border hostile free; and every one else that is attacking my 4 enemies on the northern border - allies and the other AI faction). Took 1 fort, think I have a good shot of taking another soon. Forgot that my troops excel at siege, first fort they had the walls down on the turn I entered.

Finally reclaimed the province immediately south of my capital (a couple turns ago, the battle wasn't too rough).

Thanks for the earth gems!

Freyland · Post by **Freyland** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 3:08 am

Ulm and Machacka (me) are really squeezing out Pangea. Going to keep pushing until there are gone, while just making a holding action on Ashdod until then. Won 3 battles that round, only lost a fourth (anticipated). Still calling that Disciple.....

Sepiche · Post by **Sepiche** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:39 am

I have Abysia's capital besieged, but no idea if I'll be able to storm it before Caelum's army kicks me out. I have a large army headed south to reinforce them and keep pushing Caelum.

My army in the north is getting a bit battered now, but they were able to weaken that huge army Ashdod had and protect Ulm's flank as he's been working on Pangaea. Regrouping that army now, but I should have it reinforced soon.

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 12:57 pm

Tell me what territory you're vacating. The Ulm armies have secured their objectives and need new targets.

Freyland · Post by **Freyland** » Mon Feb 12, 2018 1:18 pm

Vacating? Instructions unclear...

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Tue Feb 13, 2018 12:20 am

If Sepiche lets me know where he's leaving -- I will fill the gap to defend and expand in that direction. Vacating is a legal term.

va·cate
ˈvāˌkāt/
verb
gerund or present participle: vacating

1.
leave (a place that one previously occupied).
"rooms must be vacated by noon on the last day of your vacation"
synonyms: leave, move out of, evacuate, quit, depart from; More
abandon, desert
"he was forced to vacate the premises"
antonyms: occupy, inhabit
give up (a position or office).
"he will vacate a job in government sales"
synonyms: resign from, leave, stand down from, give up, bow out of, relinquish, retire from, quit
"he will be vacating his post next year"
antonyms: take up
2.
Law
cancel or annul (a judgment, contract, or charge).

Sepiche · Post by **Sepiche** » Tue Feb 13, 2018 1:52 am

I'm sending that army to the fort I captured south of Pan's capital through the small territory Pan took there. (313 -> 314 -> 295).

If you want to fill in north of there I was pushing toward Ashdod when I fell back.

Freyland · Post by **Freyland** » Tue Feb 13, 2018 2:54 am

Okay, I wasn't thinking you wanted to know where armies were leaving, I figured you would want to know where they were going.

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:12 am

I'll plug the gap, no problem. At least until the AI summons more monsters than I can shoot with crossbows.

Zenn7 · Post by **Zenn7** » Sun Feb 18, 2018 10:31 am

I'm going out of town today, won't be back til sometime on Tuesday. I put in my turn for the new round this morning.

Freyland · Post by **Freyland** » Sun Feb 18, 2018 3:23 pm

Hopefully Pangea will be no more when this turn completes.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:59 am

For my neighbors, I'm turtling for the moment. I just a large force to castle assault. I've been a bit behind so now I'm building castles to increase my funding and protection.

I really should start creating magic forces but my game for that is not well versed.

RMC · Post by **RMC** » Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:54 am

I have been bouncing around, and picking off weak armies, and provinces. I feel like the little brother tagging along with some of these huge armies.

I have a castle up in the water, and hope to start supporting against some of the larger battles it looks like we might have starting there as well.

But again, my forces build up slow, and one wrong battle can eliminate a ton of my expensive forces. I am trying to take the throne that is right next to my capital, which has hampered my ability to produce units all game, since you get the bonus for the surrounding provinces. <sigh>

Freyland · Post by **Freyland** » Tue Feb 20, 2018 2:08 pm

Pangea is gone. Took two provinces from ctis and fended off a counterattack. Regrouping in that front for another push in two turns.
Lost two provinces to Ashdod. Forming an army to knock the Giants down to size! Also, it appears that Ulm has a huge bitchin' force on their Eastern border as well.
Agatha, ty for the last cash donation. Since absorbing much of Pangea, which is directly related to your previous donations, I think you can put your resources to use elsewhere. Ty again!

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Tue Feb 20, 2018 2:18 pm

Ulm has deployed two major forces that should do well until they hit summoned troops or cavalry. The army in the South secured a new Throne while the Northern army finished Pretender hunting.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Tue Feb 20, 2018 4:21 pm

What turn are you all on, and can someone post a screenshot of the map (with flags) to see who's who, and how it's going for the popcorn crowd?

Zenn7 · Post by **Zenn7** » Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:31 am

That was kind of a rough turn. Got reinforcements to the C'tis front just in time to block one of their attacks at least.

Freyland · Post by **Freyland** » Wed Feb 21, 2018 2:59 am

Stupid Giants.

I am looking to collect 50 astral gems. This very turn that we are in the midst of, I will pay 10 gold for any type of gem (no blood slaves, obviously), or 20 gold for an astral gem. Make offers here, as I am holding off spending my cash until I see what's available from you guys.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:26 am

I have gems and little gold. How many you need?

Not as many as I thought. I sent 30 astral and 30 fire

Freyland · Post by **Freyland** » Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:06 pm

LM, page one has you as Pangea, which I know you are not. What race are you so I may send 900 gold?
Thanks

baelthazar · Post by **baelthazar** » Wed Feb 21, 2018 1:19 pm

I am facing basically a 4 front war between T’ien Chi, Man, Atlantis, and Nazca. So far it is all back and forth, but I am likely going to see my land holding eroded as I defend against these huge sea armies.

If anyone needs a new enemy, I would love some bailing out!

Freyland · Post by **Freyland** » Wed Feb 21, 2018 1:40 pm

I presently have a "peaceful" border with Nazca. Will start raiding in a few turns, to disrupt them. I'm committed presently to Ashdod and ctis, but while the former is still pretty threatening, there are 4 of us closing in. Just hoping the Ulm Juggernaut leaves me some territory around my castles!

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:43 pm

I am arcosephale(?)

Zenn7 · Post by **Zenn7** » Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:43 pm

Freyland wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2018 2:59 am Stupid Giants.

I am looking to collect 50 astral gems. This very turn that we are in the midst of, I will pay 10 gold for any type of gem (no blood slaves, obviously), or 20 gold for an astral gem. Make offers here, as I am holding off spending my cash until I see what's available from you guys.

Sending 17 astral gems.

Zenn7 · Post by **Zenn7** » Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:57 pm

New turn is up.

Freyland · Post by **Freyland** » Thu Feb 22, 2018 12:33 am

Zenn7 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:43 pm
Freyland wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2018 2:59 am Stupid Giants.

I am looking to collect 50 astral gems. This very turn that we are in the midst of, I will pay 10 gold for any type of gem (no blood slaves, obviously), or 20 gold for an astral gem. Make offers here, as I am holding off spending my cash until I see what's available from you guys.
Sending 17 astral gems.

340 Gold sent this turn.

Having achieved my goal, not requesting to trade for gems at this time.

T · Post by T » Thu Feb 22, 2018 12:21 pm

baelthazar wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2018 1:19 pm I am facing basically a 4 front war between T’ien Chi, Man, Atlantis, and Nazca. So far it is all back and forth, but I am likely going to see my land holding eroded as I defend against these huge sea armies.

If anyone needs a new enemy, I would love some bailing out!

I was in a similar situation and am about to eliminate one opponent. Once done, I'll see if I can get into the water and hit Atlantis.

RMC · Post by **RMC** » Sat Feb 24, 2018 2:49 pm

Thanks for the gold.

I have death gems, who needs them? I have an income of them from some places, and no death lovers.

I also am working on Construction in the upper levels, and have air,earth, and water mages. Some Astral mages, but not a lot of astral gems to do anything with.

I have been augmenting my troops with Sea trolls, but they are not that good, but quick troops for water gems. Need to get up in levels to summon the troll kings.

Also, going to claim the Throne of earth in two turns, and get a castle on it. Once I claim, it will give blessed troops +1 reinvigorate. And let me recruit gnomes. Not sure what gnomes give me honestly, but I will let you know.

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Sat Feb 24, 2018 4:57 pm

I am developing Construction at Artifact levels.

Freyland · Post by **Freyland** » Sat Feb 24, 2018 5:40 pm

Zarathud wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2018 4:57 pm I am developing Construction at Artifact levels.

Oh Dear. And I had a research build.

I am interested in death gems, but don't have water to trade. I guess negotiate with others first then tell me what you would like otherwise.

RMC · Post by **RMC** » Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:38 pm

Freyland, all yours, what nation are you again?

RMC · Post by **RMC** » Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:40 pm

Pyperkub wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2018 4:21 pm What turn are you all on, and can someone post a screenshot of the map (with flags) to see who's who, and how it's going for the popcorn crowd?

Oh man, I missed this. I'll try to get a screenshot to work and get it posted.

Freyland · Post by **Freyland** » Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:27 pm

RMC wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:38 pm Freyland, all yours, what nation are you again?

Machaka, mighty jungle kingdom of spiders. You sure you don't want anything?

RMC · Post by **RMC** » Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:43 pm

Freyland wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:27 pm
RMC wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:38 pm Freyland, all yours, what nation are you again?
Machaka, mighty jungle kingdom of spiders. You sure you don't want anything?

Nah, about time I started pulling my weight.

RMC · Post by **RMC** » Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:46 pm

Freyland wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:27 pm
RMC wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:38 pm Freyland, all yours, what nation are you again?
Machaka, mighty jungle kingdom of spiders. You sure you don't want anything?

Sent you 34 Death gems.

Use them to kick Ashdod's ass.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Sat Feb 24, 2018 9:29 pm

Thank you for the money. My defense thanks you so muchly!