[Dom3] Ancient's Game

Gnosticism Is A Hoot · Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:51 am

Having realised that I will probably never, ever build a Machakan Hoplite, I'm kicking myself for not taking Sloth.

Also, Machaka has Air and Nature gems to trade, and is looking for Death and Earth.

Zinegata · Post by **Zinegata** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:14 pm

You still need a bit of resources if you want to recruit the sacred giant spiders though.

Gnosticism Is A Hoot · Tue Jan 03, 2012 6:54 pm

Well, C'tis, that was unfortunate. Diplomacy?

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:52 am

Gnosticism Is A Hoot wrote:Well, C'tis, that was unfortunate. Diplomacy?

Certainly. I am fairly content with my existing borders. I offer the following peace terms.
- If I decide to attack one of your provinces or do something particularly damaging to your faction, I'll give 3 turns advance notice.
- If you decide to attack one of my provinces or do something particularly damaging to my faction, you'll give 3 turns advance notice.

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:36 am

Turns 17-19

I have reached the point where my craftting is fairly versatile, but I don't have any of the nice enchantments that will give enemies asymmetric disadvantage in battle.

I've been sitting next to this indie province with an army for a couple of turns now, and Machaka hasn't taken it. I might as well attack. I'm feeling lazy, so I make no diplomatic communication about it.

If I take this, it may open up an avenue for future expansion and give me an idea what other nations are doing.

Turn 18

As it turns out, Machaka tried taking the province too, and they sent a much larger force.

I plan to take Construction to 6 for water bracelets, then Conjuration for a few combatants to supplement my main army.

Turn 19

I have made peace on Machaka, and now turn my attention to the indie provinces I blocked off with my expansion so far.

Now I am going to invest heavily into new forts and labs, so I build up long term income and a strong research base.

Zinegata · Post by **Zinegata** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:40 am

Rushing to Construction 6 for Water Bracelets I suppose? You may also want to spend the time in between to trade for a couple of hammers.

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:48 am

My pretender can make hammers. Not as efficiently as it might, given that it lacks hands, but it has made one already. And I think I forgot to use it this turn.

Gnosticism Is A Hoot · Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:57 pm

Avoraciopoctules wrote:
Gnosticism Is A Hoot wrote:Well, C'tis, that was unfortunate. Diplomacy?
Certainly. I am fairly content with my existing borders. I offer the following peace terms.
- If I decide to attack one of your provinces or do something particularly damaging to your faction, I'll give 3 turns advance notice.
- If you decide to attack one of my provinces or do something particularly damaging to my faction, you'll give 3 turns advance notice.

Accepted.

Quantumboost · Post by **Quantumboost** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:03 pm

@Shinuyama: Since our territories are now adjacent, would you like to discuss borders? I fully intend to take Debrithia (province 102) this turn.

Winnah · Post by **Winnah** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:40 pm

Zinegata · Post by **Zinegata** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:51 am

Fight! Fight! Fight!

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:04 pm

It looks like I missed a turn. Don't worry, it isn't going to impact me all that much. And the gold that accumulated made me comfortable buying another fort.

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:48 am

Haha, I might have just carefully constructed a new experimental thug, only to realize soon after that it's vulnerable to Miasma.

Username17 · Post by **Username17** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:51 pm

Avoraciopoctules wrote:Haha, I might have just carefully constructed a new experimental thug, only to realize soon after that it's vulnerable to Miasma.

Miasma can freely use Banelords, Lamia Queens, Golems, Wraithlords, Vampires, Tartarians, and Gargoyles. They can kind of get by with Ivy Kings, Earth Kings, and Water Queens because they naturally regenerate and are thus resistant to disease. Since that is most of the popular thug chasses, I think Miasma does OK.

-Username17

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:42 pm

Awaken Sleeper. I spent around 20 minutes looking for an item that gives swamp survival, but I don't think that's actually an option.

By the way, if anyone wants Fire gems, C'tis is willing to trade for any mix of the 3 core types it uses (Water, Nature, Death, not Astral).

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:33 pm

Update for turns 17-19 complete.

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:32 am

Turns 20-27 [incomplete]

Turn 20

Turn 21 staled. I was playing Dungeons of Dredmor and getting ready for the next quarter of classes.

Turn 22

Turn 23

Turn 24

Turn 25

Turn 26

Turn 27

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:16 am

Looks like I staled on another turn. But this one got turned in alright.

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:30 pm

Anybody claiming province 92? I'm surprised to run into an indie land province this late in the game.

Quantumboost · Post by **Quantumboost** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:45 pm

I had intended to take it once I'd set up my armies. Since you ask, I'll try to take it this turn.

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:54 pm

Oh dear. And here I am at school with no means of altering my issued orders for the next ~10 hours. I guess I'll just have to let the dice fall where they may.

Quantumboost · Post by **Quantumboost** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:36 pm

Yay accidents due to the commanding officers not telling people in the field what's going on!

Those are the BEST KIND

Avoraciopoctules · Post by **Avoraciopoctules** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:18 am

What a lovely place the world of Dominions is. Oh well, you've got a shot at some tasty commander accessories. See you next turn.

Quantumboost · Post by **Quantumboost** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:23 pm

Well that went poorly.

Username17 · Post by **Username17** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:40 pm

Quantumboost wrote:Well that went poorly.

In general, if your plan is to have some human slaves catch arrows while you make undead, you should put those human slaves in separate units of 1. As is, you put all the chaff in one pile so they all booked it.

Not, of course, that there was much you were going to do. Were those guys really casting level 2 spells? This is too late in the game to send four Zanzumites into a battle and not know Raise Skeletons. But having your entire pack of chaff not run away on the first turn against the archers would have been good.

Oh, and hello to the folks in the middle. Don't mind my Sea King, I just noticed that there was an unclaimed province with nothing but some heavy cavalry so I had one of my thugs take it.

-Username17