All 219 Players sign in and have some banter. I know at least one of you DS boys. Ulrik you turncoat…
Forgive me my memory, but I can’t remember who hides behind lionatus 
But it’s good to see that there are actually FP players involved in this game - we were beginning to fear it was some robot with lousy AI, or Harlequin merely produced some standard moves…
Come and prove me wrong;)
Ulrik
Ah Ulrik now that would be telling. Besides u can figure it out. Ask Ben or maybe Brad. BTW how is the WW doing. Still taking the abuse of your team?
And just what ‘abuse’ is the WW supposedly taking from the DS? We’re actively recruiting all of the Neutrals, though I wouldn’t call that abuse.
So what’s up with you guys moving an army to the WW camp at 1806 anyway? Talk about abuse!
Well considering its on my back doorstep, we assumed that it belonged to the Witch King.
Nice job getting the Corsairs by the way, a little bit early for our comfort, hope he has enough commanders to downgrade with all of us…
Brendan
Rangers
(Remembering without fondness the huge agent and emmie wedgie the DS gave him when he played the Corsairs…)
Apologies, was for the IK specifically. He knows who we mean the Canadian ‘Player’
Hail Brendon!
We face off yet again. When will ya figure out your on the wrong side.
LR (BS in 230)
Always nice to meet up with an opponent thats beating me up in another game. Oblamarl, here I come 
Rhuns checking in here gents. I’ve got a bunch of e-mails for this game which I’ll try and reply to. How are things going so far. I just picked up the position on turn 4 so I’m a little behind.
Jonathan
Huz 219
Greetings Huz
As always the great lord Sauron will reward the ones who join his war against the light.
I’ll see to that an update on the war effort is sent to your capital asap.
Hoar
It is good to hear from the brave men of Rhun,
There should be a few envoys waiting around your capital with previous news of the war, and a new one shall be dispatched soon.
I hope that you can see through the lies of the Nazgul, the rewards of joining Sauron shall be nought but ashes.
Aragorn
And so they laughed. The legend was upon them, history it seemed was about to repeat yet again. And again this time as always the Free remained free, the Corsair eventually sunk and the Ice well and truly froze the Ice King. Who needs wizards especially from Canada…
Friendly horse-dealer offers appreciable rates to new and interesting allies in the coastal areas of the East. Great for letting kids play and stoving orcs heads in with. Ancient neighbours receive free gists and further discounted rates.
Theoden 219
Any chance the Duns or WW are looking at this???
Jonathan:
Glad to see you checking in… the FP would welcome discussions with one of few neutral nations remaining in this game.
Personally, the Rhun Easterlings would prove to be an awesome ally to the FP. We desperately need an ally to the northeast to counter the ones in the south (Corsairs / Khand East). You are well aware the Corsairs have flipped DS and I suspect the Khand is next.
So we are starting to feel the pressure… what will it take for you to join us? Of course, I have plenty of time to talk… consider the DS have sucessfully kidnapped my four (4) highest ranked commanders - not a very good start for North Gondor.
Chris
Desperate are we ???
Yes, I always favor the kidnap over assassinations - it’s a true pain in the butt.
And you’ll need all the allies you can get. With your Anduin offensive coming to a halt you need to have success in other areas to keep up the morale of men, elves and stunties. But be warned - there will be no success. Only defeat. Tirith - here we come.
Frosty, master of ice and many other things.
Wow! Are the Free so weak that they have to beg Neutrals to join them? I find it odd that you’ve written off so many of them when not one has declared openly. We won’t make that mistake.
Rhun, your nation would make a fine addition to an outstanding DS team. We would be most interested in hearing your desires, and your thoughts on how to evict the Northmen from your rightful homeland.
Akhy, Dark Master of Mages
Beg neutrals. Just what did you do to the Corsairs to get them onside then. Promising the world knowing only ashes and shallow or watery graves is in the offing is a bit off too. You really need to read a book on etiquet instead of those musty scrolls.
The DS have come crawling out of there pittiful mountain caves to spar with the FP. Clearly the DS have misinterpreted my message. Regrettably, Sauron’s ministry of information seems to have put its own spin on my message to the Rhun.
Please understand, Minas Tirith’s Minister of Tourism (formerly Argirion, then Boromir, then Baranor) now Faramir is gearing up for another orc convention. The bridge is open, the banners flying, and our army troops have been preparing for months now.
Unfortunately, the DS can’t seem to get past Osgilath. North Gondor and our friendly neighbor to the South continue to send its greeting party to Osgilath to help escort the DS into Minas Tirith. But alas, after all said and done, the DS keep getting slaughter before crossing the bridge into Minas Tirith.
Please send my condolences to Sauron and the orc families. The Gondor nations are now encountering DS armies with Orc children wielding sticks and no armor with little or no training. Even with North Gondor’s senior military leaders vactioning in Mordor (you have to love Reveal Character True spells), our well equiped and trained armies continue to bolster their morale by the continous orc slaughter that occurs in Osgilath.
Maybe with the Corsairs rushing (Turn 6 and already DS?) to Mordor’s aid, Gondor will see some worthy military opponents.
The FP have not written off the any other neutrals… here is my personal assessment after Turn 6
Duns - neutral (unusually quiet)
WW - neutral (mixed messages)
Rhun - neutral (just joining the fun)
Corsair - DS (openly or not… with a huge navy landing on Sinda’s town, I don’t think there is any doubt)
Khand - neutral (leaning DS… why? call me silly, but I have never played a game in which the Khand flipped for the free)
Of course, I would gladly welcome any discussions with the Khand, Duns, Rhun, and WW to join us. Hell, I might even beg if it would work.
Oh by the way, please let the Corsairs know, we greatly appreciate the numerous messages, (err zero or none) he sent in response to our correspondence… I will give him the benefit of the doubt that he couldn’t have possibly been pre-aligned?!?
Chris
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