high speed epic game PBEM (tracker thread II)

[sabrewolf]

small is relative. 2 times 7 attackers, 2 muskets and 2 cannons is just enough to cause some mess. for a full scale invasion i'd probably need 3 times the amount.
for an example: alexman attacked me a PBEM game (where i had a magnificent start) with a stack of 25 medinfs/swordsmen, around 20 hoplites and about 12 catapults.... at that in the beginning of the medieval ages.
now THAT'S a killer stack

[sabrewolf]

Originally posted by ChrisiusMaximus
We have received reports of Babylonian forces massing outside Sumerian cities!!!

mongolian intelligence obviously is well informed.

but babylon's intelligence agency informed our prime minister a long time ago that there is an unholy tech alliance going on between the other 5 nations of the world which is endangering the babylonian technological supremacy by rapidly catching up.

Lord sabrewolf please know that we cannot allow Babylon to annex parts of our home continent, the Sumerians are ancient and loyal allies of the Mongol people and as such we shall come to their aid should you persist in your folly!!!

sumerian trebuchets have repeatedly attacked peaceful babylonian ship and killed many seamen mapping the coastline of the beautiful eastern continent of eastonia.

we recommend any other nation to stay peaceful in not help sumeria, because with that, our generals may see the necessity to react to that situation too. any oposing force will be considered enemy of the state and will taste the bitter wrath of the babylonian armies. be warned!

Remove your forces imediately !!!

or what?

We ask that peace talks be initiated between Sumeria and Babylon to avoid unecessary war, we understand there have been some incidents previously and that a case for compensation may be justified, however we insist that your troops leave this continent at once!!!

We are willing to mediate if required

currently, babylon is willing to withdraw all its forces if sumeria gives up the 6 most northern cities or for 200 gpt. depending on how the war progresses this offer can vary in to either side's favour.

[smellymummy]

Originally posted by sabrewolf

mongolian intelligence obviously is well informed.

but babylon's intelligence agency informed our prime minister a long time ago that there is an unholy tech alliance going on between the other 5 nations of the world which is endangering the babylonian technological supremacy by rapidly catching up.

sumerian trebuchets have repeatedly attacked peaceful babylonian ship and killed many seamen mapping the coastline of the beautiful eastern continent of eastonia.

if i can educate the babylonian intelligence, and the babylonians navigator for a minute.. there is no 5 civ tech alliance whatsoever, and i'll gladly show babylon the maps they dearly wanted that precipitated this entire conflict.

besides, the amount of sumerians enslaved (or outright slaughtered!) should be a well enough revenge for your alleged 'killed' seamen.

could we please call it even now

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Mongolia will not tolerate your presence on this continent you have been fairly warned, and hopefully that answers your question, "Or What?"

If you desire peace at all then you should be more realistic in your demands, I hardly think the Sumerain people have the economy to muster 200GPT and Mongolia will not pay your blood money!!!

Remove your troops and then we can discusss what compensation your people are due for Sumerias earlier attacks on your fleets.

Do not trifle with me Lord sabrewolf the Mongol people do not fear your armies.

You have previously entered my lands with offers of trade and cooperation, we find your recent actions to be that of a tyrannical warmongering nation who we now wonder whether we can trust!!!

You speak of an unholy tech alliance, it is Babylons right to decide who can trade what and with whom??? I think not!!!


Its your call Lord sabrewolf, either plunge headlong into an unwinnable war or remove your forces and seek appropriate compensation through Mongolian mediation.

[sabrewolf]

about the tech alliance: well, i see every other turn a tech appear and a turn later all other civs have it too, including the AIs.

sorry, no peace now... too late for begging.
i spent so much time and money building up my forces. i need to use them in action now (and hope for leaders for some decent rushing and armies).

[ChrisiusMaximus]

nobodies begging!!!

[ChrisiusMaximus]

OOC it has absolutely nothing to do with you as an individual player in a game who trades tech with who, unless you had an agreement with someone not to trade on techs you have traded to them!!!

When I research a tech I see who I can trade it with that is my perogative and thats a fact.

I think me and you had a similar discussion not so lng back in another PBEM via an email you had sent to me.

Tell me if Im wrong here Id love to know what actually obsesses you to believe it is for you to control who trades what with whom ???

[sabrewolf]

Originally posted by ChrisiusMaximus
Its your call Lord sabrewolf, either plunge headlong into an unwinnable war or remove your forces and seek appropriate compensation through Mongolian mediation.

babylon spent several hundred gold checking out several sumerian cities and have seen that the defences are minimal and completely lack offensive power (except for some trebuchets and 3 horsemen).

unwinnable or not, it brings some spice into the game.

[sabrewolf]

Originally posted by ChrisiusMaximus
Tell me if Im wrong here Id love to know what actually obsesses you to believe it is for you to control who trades what with whom ???

i'm not controlling, it's free for you to trade however you want (within agreement boundaries of course).

it's just a pity to sell techs to the AI for 5g and their world map.

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Your call mate but you will be at war with Mongolia if you do not withdraw!!! and I suspect though I cant speak for, that Spain will enter thr fray too.

I will also endeavour to sign up the remaining AI if you do not leave our continent!!!

then you will truly face an unholy alliance of five

I will spell it out for you one more time I as in Mongolia will not tolerate a Babylonian presence on our continent!!!

[ChrisiusMaximus]

OOC again

Sabrewolf are you actually accusing me or some one else of trading a tech to the AI for 5 gold and a map, can you actually prove that ???

And I repeat even if this was the case what the F**K has it got to do with you???

[sabrewolf]

what is OOC actually?

And I repeat even if this was the case what the F**K has it got to do with you???

well, first of all, there's no need to swear. trash talk is fine, but please don't get personal. war is as much a part of the game as diplomacy, expansion and economy. you can't blame me for playing the game.

and then: ok, it doesn't concern me, if you trade techs to the AI or not. but then i could also say it doesn't concern you what i do in sumerian lands and who gives you the right to be the mediator?

i'm not saying that you're not allowed to. but then please don't also say what i'm not allowed to do. and especially not with vulgarities.

i'm willing to risk losing in order to bring some spice into the game. PBEMs are not just about victory, but also about having fun playing against worthy oponents (unlike the AI who plays very predictable)

[smellymummy]

Originally posted by ChrisiusMaximus
nobodies begging!!!

i was just demonstrating my place in the world, its no secret that babylon is extremely powerful.


OOC = out of character

[ChrisiusMaximus]

OOC means out of character

Now you are trying to tell me how to phrase my sentences too, you really are a control freak I think. I have the right to free speech my friend and I will choose which words I see fit when I address you or anybody else.

I censored my vulgarity and used it to express my frustration with your continued mention of a five civ unholy tech alliance, it was not meant to be personal rather an expressive !! like exclamation marks!! and it was done under OOC!!

I have not told you what you must do at all I have pointed out your choices, and I have done that in character. You have had a niggle at me before in another game about my trading of techs to the AI, and I see no plausible reason for you to be concerned . Its none of your business who players trade with be they AI or Human.

Im not blaming you for playing the game, I dont recall doing or saying anything to give you that impression. I have posted some in character and some OOC stuff , maybe you are confused.

As for my in character assertion that you must leave our continent and that I should mediate, well you are correct I do not have any right to force you to do my will but I have not actually said that have I!! I have posted some stuff which you can either go along with or go against it is your free will.

Please if you wish to debate with me do not twist facts, and do not assume the right to lecture me about my use of language. Im a man of the world and have been here for almost 40 years now, I think Im old enough to swear when exasperated.

On another point in the game I see no real threat to your civ from any of our civs on our continent, you already have a massive territory and a massive lead. Im not sure if other nations know your maps but I have them from my trades with AI's.

For you to say you are willing to risk losing to spice up the game is an utter joke, and frankly if you did lose this game then I would probably and dont quote me on this, eat my hat.

Worthy opponents you say, that also is very funny, what you really mean to say is weaker opponents. If you really truly desire a fight against worthy opponents then hand over all your techs you have horded and allow us time to develop to your level then well go at it

Again this is all OOC here but there is no way I am going to sit back and let you take a chunk of our continent when you are already so powerful, if that is not to your liking then tough

Im sorry in advance here because Im going to swear again, if there is one thing I hate its bull**** and double dealing and twisting of ones words into something totally opposite of their intended meaning.

Again I have not desired to make this personal but I will not be steamrollered by anyone who twists my words.

I do hope that these words here do not offend and hope they can be taken as they are intended, as truthfull.

[sabrewolf]

ok, obviously i've mixed up some OOC and non-OOC things. sorry about that.

as for the trading stuff: you don't understand. i'm not _blaming_ you for doing that, just noticing it. my comment on the unholy alliance was an in-character comment, meant as trash talk and as another phony reason for war. it's clear that i don't need an invasion to retalliate for the unprovoked attacking of my ships. 10 frigates bombing the coast would have been plenty in terms of revenge.

but smellymummy gave me an official reason to attack. although it's a small one, it's nonetheless a reason. the real reason however is that you guys are catching up like hell in technology, and that, while all of you are only in monarchy... no question that with democracy i stand little chance holding off all 3 together. that scares me and that's why i have to do something against it.