And then there was three:D
Turn four and the game is clipping along…
Gotta love 1 week games;)
I’ve sent a flurry of emails this week to the Free Peoples alliance. Nobody likes to be told what they are doing wrong, and I’ve chided them regarding a few events over the past couple of weeks to the extent they might not welcome me onto their team anymore. :bash:
In any case, Dunland remains neutral at this time.
Personally, I believe the Easterlings are the crucial nation in this war for both allegiances.
Aaron of Dunland
minor bureaucrat
They’re not doing anything “wrong” necessarily IMO…they’re just not doing things the right way… 
Avenger of Truth
Yes I agree with my esteemed brethren from the west. The Easterling nation could do much to open the game. If I attack in Rhovanian the free would be hard pressed, however, I’m three turns from putting the Cloud Lord out and diverting forces needed on the west gate. What is a Barbarian to do!
If Harad goes free then they counter the Corsairs and that is a regional conflict that actually helps to contain Brad.
Is that possible?
Dunlend goes dark, free have a huge thorn in there backside. They go free and the dark lose their toe hold in the gap.
This game is still balanced but IMO the opening is just about over and the mid-game is about to begin.
Contained <> Quietened
Okay, call it quietened if you like. Too busy snickering silently to myself to come out and tell y’all how it be. That would be rather patronizing, I mean, y’all know it’s over without needing me to needle you, eh?
Bradunaphel
Players
Is anyone reading these boards? Turn five has run and not a peep. How goes battle in the different theaters? How goes Angmar, Mirkwood and such? Has the Dragon Lord been removed? Is the Witch-King about to fall?
With Corsairs going dark will the Harad now come in to assist the free? Will Dunlend join the free and retake the Gap of Rohan? Can the free continue to bring pressure to the Western Gate if he losses his Transports?
There is no mention on Rhovanion. Are the free aquiring the lost pops of the Eothraim? Are the forces of the Dog Lord now roaming the plains unchecked? Is the Sea of Rhun lost and the Northmen being rolled up without the support of the Eothraim.
Is there no one out there…?
I’m out here, at least… can’t speak for the Free. Well, actually, I suspect I can, but it wouldn’t be politically appropriate - people do tend to take offense. Notice, people tend to disappear from the boards, as a general rule, for 2 reasons. 1) they’re doing really badly or 2) doing so good it’s simply not sporting to rub it in here.
Bradunaphel
There are times when the Free People silence is deafening. It is likely one of those times.
On the Dunnish end, Enion am beginning to feel squeezed as opposing armies are at our border.
In the end, I personally believe the Easterlings are the lynchpin to both sides’ success in this game. Will they fill the hole left wide by the Eothraim debacle? Or will they join in the slaughter making any semblance of balance irrevocable?
Aaron of Dunland
minor bureaucrat
Well here we are looking at the results of turn six. I guess with the loss of Terry so went the will of the Free to remark on the Boards. Then again if it wasn’t for Brad the Dark wouldn’t have much of a presence either. So then Dunlend how went your turn? Any idea yet which side you favor? I am waiting to see what you do. When reflecting on your last post I don’t actually see things as you do for my region. How went the navy battle? Did South Gondor stomp the Dark? Is the West Gate open? North Gate challenged. Rhovanion still open for the taking? I hate being so far removed.
Dunland had a quiet turn as has been the standard in the early stage of this event. I did spy agents/emissaries in my towns.
So, the Easterlings are waiting to see how my lord, Enion, chooses? I’ve been advising Enion to wait for Tros to choose as we are of the belief the Easterling nation holds the key.
Dunland merely extends where the front begins for the Free or for the Dark.
Rhudaur is still mired in the far north with no visible means to get to a new front when it is needed.
The Corsairs are big, but limited in what they can reasonably accomplish with fewer ships. So strategically, Enion is unconcerned of the Corsair choice of alliance. Even my nation can defeat a Corsair armed force should it arrive in my lands.
Harad is massive and closer to the Mordor/Gondor front. But ultimately, it will either have to share the spoils with the many Mordor nations or will be forced to slog it out with the Corsairs whilst defending against the Quiet Avenger.
Ultimately, the lynchpin is definately the Easterling forces. Does it fill the hole left by the Eothraim debacle, or does it add to the measure of unbalance and devastation in Rhovanion?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Dunland had a quiet turn as has been the standard in the early stage of this event. I did spy agents/emissaries in my towns.
So, the Easterlings are waiting to see how my lord, Enion, chooses? I’ve been advising Enion to wait for Tros to choose as we are of the belief the Easterling nation holds the key.
Dunland merely extends where the front begins for the Free or for the Dark.
Rhudaur is still mired in the far north with no visible means to get to a new front when it is needed.
The Corsairs are big, but limited in what they can reasonably accomplish with fewer ships. So strategically, Enion is unconcerned of the Corsair choice of alliance. Even my nation can defeat a Corsair armed force should it arrive in my lands.
Harad is massive and closer to the Mordor/Gondor front. But ultimately, it will either have to share the spoils with the many Mordor nations or will be forced to slog it out with the Corsairs whilst defending against the Quiet Avenger.
Ultimately, the lynchpin is definately the Easterling forces. Does it fill the hole left by the Eothraim debacle, or does it add to the measure of unbalance and devastation in Rhovanion?
Inquiring minds want to know.
The DS are moving forwards. The FP are fiddling…so to speak. The Neutrals are all talking funny in this one, frankly. I’d know more of what’s going to happen if I was reading tea leaves…
Bradunaphel the Avenger
As for moving forward:
DarkLoo took 3112 and are on 2520 to take that too. Dog on 3116. There’s a Dwarf outside Mirkwood that hasn’t moved (no internet in Conneticut…?) and Tarondor, I’m presuming, is sitting on 3316, likley quelling riots started by refugee Northmen. Noldo stole 2912 back from Witch King.
Speaking of whom, he might finally have stopped gaining pops… Rhudaur finally figured out 2006 while the other FP got 1804. There might be enough to take 0707 and 0907 - note to Arthedain - when your Noldo ally attacks, you should too…!!
Corsairs hit the walls of Dol Amroth after I helped him splat the South Gondor navy. Happily, large armies are now defending SG from…nothing…instead of attacking their brethren in the Ithil. DS victory here, on to Osgiliath!
North Gate as secure as you can imagine, oh oh oh, the best part! Sinda Large forces failed to seige Dol G and then left… Coming to Morannon? Reclaiming the lost North Gondor backfield…?? Unsure, maybe he’s off to defend his town (2608) from the Starting GG Dragon Lord army…go figure.
Cheers,
Brad the Avenger
So his Lordship Enion is waiting to see what Tros Hesnef does?
Ovatha II is going to be so pissed he isn’t even being considered let alone mentioned.:rolleyes:
So you and your lords think me that important? After this many turns the pops are now downgrading and the free have swapped in to gobble up what they can. The next few turns forces will begin to emerge to provide defense for what the have newly aquired. There is no vacuum.
It is the belief of Lord Ovatha that your time to decide is waning. There is no way for you to avoid going free once the Witch-King is cast out of Angmar. No one could stand against the combined might that will be brought down on you. I do honestly wish you luck though. The free in this game are honorable players and not ruthless so maybe you will be able to maintain your neutrality. It will be interesting to see. I on the other hand pose no threat to them as you do. I have to travel to them to have battle where as you are surrounded by them.
The only members of the free nations to truly be interested in my nation are the Dwarves because I sit on his village and the Woodmen because she thinks we are cool.
The dark are not much better. The QA chase us relentlessly. It cannot be helped though and is not her fault, all chicks did dudes on horses. Truly Brad is the work horse for his side as maybe one other player will say hello.
That is the way of the one week game. The teams talk to and fro so much and have soo much material to absorb and plans to envoke that little time is allowed for neutrals.
I will declare by, as in before, turn ten. I will anounce before I attack. Not the most intelligent or tactically sound measures but I have freinds on both side and respect both teams immeasureably:hug:
What a kiss-arse;)
She’s been home alone for wayyyy too long I think…
The QA chase us relentlessly.
Well, if I had Agents or Armies or Mages I’d have better things to do, frankly. Sigh…the ramifications of eternal life without Olay…My allies know what I look like, you and I met on the internet - you never believe those are real pictures, do you…?
Quiet Spinster
10-12 years ago, before the rapid advent of email, it was the norm for some Neutrals to take 10 - 15 turns before declaring. Rhudaur was usually the quickest for obvious reasons.
Times change, and I’ll need to think as a modern metrosexual man I suppose, rather than my caveman mindset.
I am not 100% certain which is best for my nation at this stage of the game. If I were certain, I’d have made that declaration already. So my own tea leaves are too soggy to make predictions off of.
10-12 years ago, before the advent of speedy email, it was the norm for some Neutrals to take 10 - 15 turns before declaring. Rhudaur was usually the quickest for obvious reasons.
Times change, and I’ll need to think as a modern metrosexual man I suppose, rather than my caveman mindset.
I am not 100% certain which is best for my nation at this stage of the game. If I were certain, I’d have made that declaration already. So my own tea leaves are too soggy to make predictions off of.
Tea Leaves? Whats all this?
As a dedicated Servant of Sauron, I prefer to find omens in the entrails of my enemies. Of course Orcs work as well if we dont have any fresh captives…
Letes play a game: Sauron says sell your food. Sauron says hire some troops. Sauron says name characters. Join the Free…ah-ah, Sauron didnt say THAT for sure!
Now I’m headed to the dungeon for some more fortune telling…
Mike Indur the Benevolent
Did anyone get a turn report from Tine? One of the other players on your team should step up. It sounds like the girl is overwhelmed in real life. Or have I just been excluded from the club?