Digest Number 1163

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Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2002 18:55:19 -0000
From: "jmason86"
Subject: Re: Digest Number 1160

- jmason said

This is exactly what I'm talking about. The Noldo should NOT be
used as a military power...and their economy isn't small. This is
why new players should not be playing these positions.

- reply

   Actually I argued for a non-military stance. (Using the two eastern armies to supoort Arthedain and Cardolan against the WK but disbanding the army starting at Imladis). However the experienced players on the team pressed, fairly determinedly, for a build up of the Imladis army and I decided to accept their viewpoint. As such it cost 6k a turn which could have supported the front line nations.. (To be honest it might have helped in attacks on 2409 & 2809 but for mistakes on my part, but was not needed for either. 2409 fell to the dwarves without my help and the attack on 2809 was only delaid a couple of turns).

   Possibly I phrased it poorly but what I meant was that, with their large character bill, the Noldo, at start at least, do not have the resources to maintain large miliary forces and as such I believe the funds would be better spent on aid to allies or developing their economy for later use.

   Steve

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- jmason said

This is exactly what I'm talking about. The Noldo should NOT be
used as a military power...and their economy isn't small. This is
why new players should not be playing these positions.

- reply

   Actually I argued for a non-military stance. (Using the two eastern armies to supoort Arthedain and Cardolan against the WK but disbanding the army starting at Imladis). However the experienced players on the team pressed, fairly determinedly, for a build up of the Imladis army and I decided to accept their viewpoint. As such it cost 6k a turn which could have supported the front line nations.. (To be honest it might have helped in attacks on 2409 & 2809 but for mistakes on my part, but was not needed for either. 2409 fell to the dwarves without my help and the attack on 2809 was only delaid a couple of turns).

   Possibly I phrased it poorly but what I meant was that, with their large character bill, the Noldo, at start at least, do not have the resources to maintain large miliary forces and as such I believe the funds would be better spent on aid to allies or developing their economy for later use.

   Steve

RD: Steve, your instinct was absolutely right. Noldo are a character nation not a military one but they have the potential to become the most powerful nation on the team.

I do however agree with your team-mates that you should recruit onto the Imladris army as it is in the front line. OTOH I would disband most or all of the troops in the far west as it takes them too long to reach any target. The gold released by this should, as you correctly observe, be used to develop your economy which will benefit the whole team later in the game.

Richard.

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