After much discussion and a year of play the remaining FP have agreed to
concede the game to the Dark Servants.
A well fought contest with quite a few unusual twists and turns.
Hats off to the SK, Becketities, Chimetts, and Barak-Dun players for holding
the front lines. A nod to the Scourges and Ankor Dammaz for staying in the
game even though we took their capitals.
Our three weakness companies and early strong play could not in the end
overcome the failure of all the nations on our side to rally to our cause as
well as our own mistakes and events beyond our control to wit:
The seekers voluntarily shutting down his nation early on ( I still cant
believe it)
The adans player non-communiative and dropping or bankrupting himself
Valinor dropping w/o notification and wasted time picking him up
Snow and Wolves dropping, losing turns picking them up
Our misguided attempt to save the Dominion, which hurt us more than helped us
Of course, our share of mistakes, especially the newbies
And the kicker: Harley allowing the NK to be picked up t14 or so as a
neutral (past allegiance change) and his joining the DS. Had the position
stayed empty (as Deft and GSI policy dictated) the northern FP would have
stood a decent chance of staying alive. But alas, we were the guinea pigs
(Harley changed their policy after our complaints).
An interesting twist, NKA. Would do things differently now that I'm a
veteran of the scenario. May we meet again on the field of battle (Last
Alliance anyone?)
Tribes of Zoar, Blackwood Elves, Stonewarders, Red Banner, Valinor, Guild
(and hopefully Sons of Legolas)