It is certain. The Dark Servants will surely win the struggle. What hope do the free peoples have?
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Khand. The Khand have departed in a small splash. The Dwarves own 4228, but not much longer. This is the last Free stronghold in the backfield, and it is about to be dashed away from their grip.
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Mordor proper. Finally, an army dares to approach and make headway. How far will it get? What is it capable of? This ranks as a pleasant nuisance to the mundane battles we have fought on the free turf.
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Rhun. The remains of the Rhun and Northmen are being gathered into DS hands. With the bridges down, and no Dwarf armies to counter, it appears this area will be trodden down by heavy mounts of the dark.
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Gondor. Woe is Gondor! Minas Tirith destroyed. Pel captured. And armies roll on SG. The free navies are sunk with the Corsair to roam freely. The FK has torn pop centers asunder and few remain. How many armies are in Gondor now?
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Mirkwood. Although Dol Guldur was taken, an even grandeur pop center has appeared. A shining city with fortifications on top of a mountain.
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The Character War
a. Agents - We can count free assassinations on one hand. The dark run out of toes! What free agent artifacts are left? What free agents dare to steal gold from us? Their biggest claim is an army commander and a bridge. What else?
b. Mages - Haven’t seen a consistent sickness / curse kill from the Free yet. The dark have been cursing for how many turns now? And where are those curse artifacts? We can assure you that they are being put to use!
c. Emis - We may have lost a camp and village. What else? The Khand capital is ours. If you approach Mordor, there are bright cities to greet you. Anyone heard of a camp limit?
d. Commanders - Poor Theoden! When should a commander pick a fight? Warning to future commanders, there is a horrible disease going around, and knives may suddenly appear in your back!
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Economy. I admit that the DS coffers are overflowing, and that the budget is steadily increasing! I am certain the DS can fund a larger army than the free at this point in the game. How many times have we emptied treasuries to find so little?
Seriously, where is this going? It is looking grim for the free. Some may look at it as a challenge! Others may look over their turns in despair. Don’t worry. It will all be over soon enough.
Quiet Avenger - me226