The Orc Clan: Following the Princess Rule

[Ravus Sol]

Short Diplomacy update for notes: Mr Yellow contacted Isengard again. Talks about wanting our gems and willing to offer Sareln something as well seeing as it breaks our agreement.

He also angled about the AC pump up and I tried to drive a wedge between Bannor and Hippus by mentioning Mist buying Ashen Temples. (he did offer even if I asked for time to consider it.) He then ignored that and mentioned the Marked units. So looks like he has already decided to blame me for the AC pushes alone.

It's true.

But still.

EDIT: I should probably get used to my diplomatic position going down the toilet. I'm sure if the Vampires weren't such an obvious threat people would be muttering in corners about attacking me right now. In fact if Mackoti were more diplomatic I might of considered approaching him for an Alliance. Provided I could tie him in a long enough NAP and convince him to raze cities. But Mackoti has too blunt a diplomatic style.

Anyway Hippus-Orc relations plummet to a new low.

[Selrahc]

He also angled about the AC pump up and I tried to drive a wedge between Bannor and Hippus by mentioning Mist buying Ashen Temples. (he did offer even if I asked for time to consider it.) He then ignored that and mentioned the Marked units. So looks like he has already decided to blame me for the AC pushes alone.

It's true.

But still.

I do have to wonder, do you think there was ever a realistic chance that people wouldn't blame you for the AC hike? Why even bother lying?

[Ravus Sol]

I never lied about hiking up the AC and I try to not lie at all. You don't want a reputation for lying. Better to imply or Omit instead.

I tried to give the impression that I hiked the AC up only to Blight the Vampires. Plus that other things that would push the AC would be Mr Yellows own city razing (in exchange for settlers with Sareln.) and Mist buying Ashen Veil Temples. (Sharing the guilt)

If you mean why do I bother trying to deflect attention? Mainly because i'd like people to stay focused on the Vampires and I'm very aware that I don't have a NAP with Mr yellow and he could easily march south instead of north.

[Ravus Sol]

Okay so maybe I wasn't AS prepared for Blight as I hoped.

But still, Mackoti's Cities are down to 10, 6, 7 and so on. And Mist's drop in food is just as bad. Hopefully I can still ride this out and I havn't handed Sareln the shot for the big leagues he has been waiting for. (He has 4 turns to that Leaves civic that will solve his health and happiness problems.

Amusingly the turn after Blight the AC is allready at 35%!

Ha!

[Ellimist]

Amusingly the turn after Blight the AC is already at 35%!

Ha!

If nobody interferes or stops you from continuing to accumulate marked units, you should reach 100% on the AC by turn 165-180.

[Ravus Sol]

If nobody interferes or stops you from continuing to accumulate marked units, you should reach 100% on the AC by turn 165-180.

Yep! Gotta love the "if", It's fun trying to pull of something risky like this.

[Ravus Sol]

BREAKING DIPLOMATIC NEWS

Hippus leader Mr Yellow threatens to withdraw from assault force if the AC doesn't stop climbing for the war... He fears a horseman at home and would pull his troops back to defend the homeland.

fine.

All his units are going to die anyway once we get into Mackoti's land :-p

I switch around so no leaps in AC at the moment... but I start to stock up on Ritualists. In 6 turns, (which by then we should be AT a Vampire city, Mr Yellow and Sareln take so long to heal) I will try to double push the AC into summoning BOTH the 1st and 2nd horsemen at the same time nearly.

AC Point generation due in 5-6 turns
Infernals will spawn (+? for summoning +1 for each infernals city due to Ashen Veil auto spawn)
Rosier will be built (+3)
4 Ashen Veil Temples will found
2 Marked units will be built
Ahsen Shrine will be finished (+5 AC, GP finishes in 3 + movement time)

That would be, what? +14 before figuring out what summoning the infernals adds. 14 points equals 10% so If I hover the AC near 38-39% I should be able to double jump 2 horsemen into the game Just after Mr Yellow starts losing his Horse Archers in the first assault.

[Square Leg]

Excellent!

Very interesting developments in this game. Is there any chance of a screenshot or 2 of the attack force?

[Ravus Sol]

Yeah I have the picture i'm just going bed now though

hey 2-3 turns behind is very up to date for me! Not my fault the turns are suddenly all interesting and releva- oh wait it's totally my fault.

[Ichabod]

Perfect plan! Wait until he loses all his army before releasing the horsemen.

Cool thing is that if you are sucessful in razing a city of Mackoti, the first horseman will probably spawn. So Mr. Yellow may not have noticed, but he's in a lot of trouble either way!

Can't wait for Krill to enter the game and see everything burning!!!!

BTW, Mist may be trying to win by culture. That's why he has so few cities. He posted a very good strategy about how to do it somewhere in the forum. So that's something to keep an eye on.