EMPIRE2!-CWBG-VI-Save-The-Hufflepuffs!

[Zayuz]

I recommend that everyone prepare in the coming rounds for the conclusion of EMPIRE 2.

After the crusades in both the south and the north have concluded I aim to allow the game to simmer down for a round or two before bringing it to a close. If you have any plot-lines that need resolving, actions that need taking, or concepts that need explaining I'll be making an epilogue post once the game is complete in which each player is free to post the eventual fate and general ending of their story. From then on the story is considered to be finished, though because the game is entirely made of original content I should assume that the campaign setting is possible if one desired to ever borrow any elements from EMPIRE 2.

I apologize to any newer players that did not get to experience the game yet, or had not been in long enough to truly get to feel what the game was all about. These kinds of issues will be heavily taken into account for E3, which the new rules team will try to solve to the best of our ability. We have multiple things planned for this issue in particular, and we feel like next game everyone will have lots of player to player interaction with constant player-fueled drama. It's no longer about peacefully settling into a continent to slowly build up a great empire and take over the world, but making the most of what (or who) you have around you to get ahead of everyone else. Smaller scale means more detailed characters, regions, and conflicts. I have high hopes for all of you, myself included.

The game is not closed, but I personally advise against joining at this point if anyone is considering being part of the game. It will be more worthwhile to wait until EMPIRE 3 is prepared, and everyone will start on an equal, clean slate together.

The estimated round countdown is at five, to be decreased to four on Sunday.

To everyone who was involved, thanks for playing. We've all helped to create a world of wonder, war, and drama that represents the golden age during a time of medieval expansion and establishment and we should all be quite proud of our efforts to make the world of Arandi into what it is today. I've never been able to play a game quite like this one, and it's been a pleasure to work with all of you, even if you never came as far south as Xeroas.

[HalfTangible]

Dunno about anyone else, but I intend to use the Primus Imperium and concepts from it in other projects.

I've been meaning to - once this game ends - list off a few different things I wish I'd done differently, for various reasons. And there's a few different plans I had that in all likelihood are not gonna have time to see fruition.

[Kythia]

Zayuz - you're doing Transfirlia this round, right?

[moossabi]

I recommend that everyone prepare in the coming rounds for the conclusion of EMPIRE 2.

After the crusades in both the south and the north have concluded I aim to allow the game to simmer down for a round or two before bringing it to a close. If you have any plot-lines that need resolving, actions that need taking, or concepts that need explaining I'll be making an epilogue post once the game is complete in which each player is free to post the eventual fate and general ending of their story. From then on the story is considered to be finished, though because the game is entirely made of original content I should assume that the campaign setting is possible if one desired to ever borrow any elements from EMPIRE 2.

I apologize to any newer players that did not get to experience the game yet, or had not been in long enough to truly get to feel what the game was all about. These kinds of issues will be heavily taken into account for E3, which the new rules team will try to solve to the best of our ability. We have multiple things planned for this issue in particular, and we feel like next game everyone will have lots of player to player interaction with constant player-fueled drama. It's no longer about peacefully settling into a continent to slowly build up a great empire and take over the world, but making the most of what (or who) you have around you to get ahead of everyone else. Smaller scale means more detailed characters, regions, and conflicts. I have high hopes for all of you, myself included.

The game is not closed, but I personally advise against joining at this point if anyone is considering being part of the game. It will be more worthwhile to wait until EMPIRE 3 is prepared, and everyone will start on an equal, clean slate together.

The estimated round countdown is at five, to be decreased to four on Sunday.

To everyone who was involved, thanks for playing. We've all helped to create a world of wonder, war, and drama that represents the golden age during a time of medieval expansion and establishment and we should all be quite proud of our efforts to make the world of Arandi into what it is today. I've never been able to play a game quite like this one, and it's been a pleasure to work with all of you, even if you never came as far south as Xeroas.

Can I cut the number down to two then?

Or can I just jump straight to the fun stuff?

Or can I get the requirements and cool thing done in one action?

[Epinephrine_Syn]

Yeah, I've kind of gotten the impression that the game itself was winding down, and that 'waiting' was a good idea for Empires 3. Debating just being more p peaceful and waiting it out and being a boring fixture in the end times, or trying to make something happen.

[Zayuz]

Zayuz - you're doing Transfirlia this round, right?

I am! I totally didn't forget or anything. Pshh.

Can I cut the number down to two then?

Or can I just jump straight to the fun stuff?

Or can I get the requirements and cool thing done in one action?

I'm not entirely sure what you mean by this. Perhaps you should PM me with more details so we can work it out.

[BlazingAegis]

I feel like this is appropriate regarding the winding down post.

[Kythia]

I am! I totally didn't forget or anything. Pshh.

I never for one moment thought you had. Never even crossed my mind. Any resemblance my post may have had to a gentle reminder is entirely coincidental.

[m9p909]

m9, I've got a challenge for you in my News/Rumors.

Wow that was intimidating.

Fortunately, I didn't plan on having Olygricht be completely sane otherwise he'd have immediately surrendered at this spooky threat.

[moossabi]

Wow that was intimidating.

Fortunately, I didn't plan on having Olygricht be completely sane otherwise he'd have immediately surrendered at this spooky threat.

Thanks, I try.

EDIT: Wait, is use of the word spooky supposed to imply sarcasm?

[EtuBrutus]

Wow, we never even made it to plate armor or gunpowder.

[HalfTangible]

Wow, we never even made it to plate armor or gunpowder.

And I never got to introduce sentient weapons, Aima blood magi, or mass-induced panic via Alvear empaths. Or even the Primal tactic slot.

[moossabi]

And I never got to introduce sentient weapons, Aima blood magi, or mass-induced panic via Alvear empaths. Or even the Primal tactic slot.

Didn't you have a tactic used to counter rebellions?

I'm fairly certain that you made one after the Navus debacle...

[HalfTangible]

Didn't you have a tactic used to counter rebellions?

I'm fairly certain that you made one after the Navus debacle...

.........

Where are you even getting that idea?

Primus fired Navus after her screw-up. If you mean Conferrus, I didn't make a tactic slot or specialization just for that. My current specialization is outnumbered land battles.

[moossabi]

.........

Where are you even getting that idea?

Primus fired Navus after her screw-up. If you mean Conferrus, I didn't make a tactic slot or specialization just for that. My current specialization is outnumbered land battles.

Oh, I got tactics mixed up with specializations. My bad.

I also got the names mixed up, I meant Conferrus.

[BootStrapTommy]

For the record, I am indeed attacking 176.

[HalfTangible]

Oh, I got tactics mixed up with specializations. My bad.

I also got the names mixed up, I meant Conferrus.

Ah, okay. Then no. I think I considered it for a bit but decided against it for whatever reason.

Thanks for reminding me, though: Lady Conferrus' descendants will never return to take their vengeance on the Demon bloodline

[DimpleLoamsdown]

Blazing: Just so you know, you may attend my event in RP, using this url, and your character can just enter the room that the event is taking place in now, and proceed to his throne and join in the conversation. So feel free to join into the RP here: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showt...rty&p=21299452

The remaining invitees are Lady Spring and the other Crystal Union countries, who can attend the event by going to this link: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showt...rty&p=21299452

[moossabi]

Blazing: Just so you know, you may attend my event in RP, using this url, and your character can just enter the room that the event is taking place in now, and proceed to his throne and join in the conversation. So feel free to join into the RP here: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showt...rty&p=21299452

The remaining invitees are Lady Spring and the other Crystal Union countries, who can attend the event by going to this link: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showt...rty&p=21299452

I'll have the heads there by tonight.

[DimpleLoamsdown]

I'll have the heads there by tonight.

There are also officially 2 units of Praetorian soldiers at each entrance to Jagalata.

[moossabi]

There are also officially 2 units of Praetorian soldiers at each entrance to Jagalata.

But the Praetorians are on the Demesne's side...

[Kythia]

But the Praetorians are on the Demesne's side...

There's been a peace treaty.

[PepperP.]

Military Table up to date. Please note the total units and unit caps are almost all off as I am just rushing this out quickly to make up for being about a week late. I will update those later (and honestly they're just simple math so it's not hard its time consuming)

Military Table

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Nation	Region Count	Land Units	Naval Units	Total Units	Unit Cap
Berrium	16	9	10	19	33
Crystal Union	34	32	27	58	--
Grey Drieduch	6	6	7	11	14
Hagiarchy of Besina	4	11	0	11	11
Jörmungandr	15	18	0	14	33
Kalamahar NPC	8	4	7	9	19
Koya	13	12	0	12	29
League of Allied Provinces	42	38	33	65	87
Melrakki-ey NPC	10	6	15	18	23
ND Transcendent Unity	2	0	0	0	7
ND United Nihoni Exarchate	15	22	9	30	31
Nemeria	16	8	25	33	33
PE Aardrosil NPC	6	11	0	12	13
PE Anceris	19	5	10	15	33
PE Cahoosa	13	18	2	23	28
PE Clan Holds	11	11	8	21	25
PE North Hold NPC	3	6	0	5	9
PE Pale Reach NPC	5	9	2	6	14
Praetorian Protectorate	19	19	7	28	39
Primus Imperium	16	15	7	16	27
QA Avonlea	19	18	6	26	37
QA Stormlands NPC	9	4	0	4	21
Rose Courts	44	26	46	85	85
Silver Horde	0	6?	0	6?	0
Svea	1	2	0	2	5
TK Jagalata	3	5	0	5	9
TK Transfirlia	8	6	0	6	19
Unicity of Seereno	7	5	6	10	17
Univale Commune	6	12	0	4	15
Vr'kxian Empire	8	5	4	13	13

Hey Woolli! Idk if you noticed, but LAP has split into the three parts of its separate entities. Nand, Krozna and Ambrose. The Military Units are split like this:

Land Units: 14 units each.
Naval Units: 12 for Ambrose, 13 for Nand and 13 for Krozna.

Thanks!

Same, but without the defenses.

m9, I've got a challenge for you in my News/Rumors.

Pretty sick burn, imho.

[moossabi]

There's been a peace treaty.

Exactly, my gifts are there to accentuate that peace!

Pretty sick burn, imho.

Thanks, but I'm still not sure whether or not m9 was being sarcastic in his response.

[Kythia]

Exactly, my gifts are there to accentuate that peace!

It's like my old da used to say - nothing says "peace treaty" like quaffing from the skulls of your enemies.

[EtuBrutus]

So if we are only gunna run a few more rounds and wrap up storylines...

What am I suppose to do? I don't currently have any unwrapped storylines.

[PepperP.]

So if we are only gunna run a few more rounds and wrap up storylines...

What am I suppose to do? I don't currently have any unwrapped storylines.

I for one, am hoping for some good rp events in the last remaining rounds!

[EtuBrutus]

I for one, am hoping for some good rp events in the last remaining rounds!

That'd be pretty nice.

[moossabi]

I for one, am hoping for some good rp events in the last remaining rounds!

I'll have something for the end of the war.

Everyone's invited. Whoever doesn't show up will be the next crusade target.

[HalfTangible]

So if we are only gunna run a few more rounds and wrap up storylines...

What am I suppose to do? I don't currently have any unwrapped storylines.

Deal with the fallout of the Unicity departing from foreign affairs?

Bring the Order of the Eternal Souls' storyline to a close?

Get Andarious off of his wife for like 20 seconds?

I'm planning to hint at an aborted storyline I had planned between Crudice's two daughters, and maybe host the Ultimate Tournament.