- Location
- I think somewhere. I might be nowhere though
- Pronouns
- He/Him
We only recently had the time for the first time in centuries to settle the cataracts necessary to pull off the endeavor.
Paths of Civilization
- Thread starter Academia Nut
- Start date
- Original
- Location
- Illinois
Oh god, we haven't paid the Trelli Mercanaries yet.
We just got 3 companies for the cost of one!
Analysis and Diffcheckers -- "Epic Age III"
Econ 16 -> 16:16 - 1 (Carrion Eaters) - 1 (Study Health) + 2 (Automatic Refugees) = 16
Yay for refugees that don't deal stab hitsSurprised the Thunder Speakers getting conquered didn't produce any refugees, actually, since it sounds like it was just the Metal Workers... @Academia Nut ?
Martial 10 -> 11 (+1):10 + 2 (Carrion Eaters) - 1 (War casualties) = 11 + (+1) (Veterancy boost)
Wealth 16 -> 1416 - 1 (Study Health) - 1 (Carrion Eaters) - 1 (Crossbow Vote) = 13 + 1 (???) = 14
Hmm...Maybe we got a boost from the silver mine?
Culture 7 -> 8:7 + 1 (Carrion Eaters) = 8
Mysticism 7 (+6) = 11 (+2)7 + 6 (Law Refunds) + 1 (Study Health) - 1 (Carrion Eaters) = 13 - 1 (???) = 12 + (+1) (Carrion Eater Refund)
Hmm... @Academia Nut fixed the earlier mistake, but we seem to still be missing a point...
Tech 5 -> 0:Prestige 57 -> 58:
5 - 2 (Mine assistance) - 3 (Crossbows)
57 + 1 (???) = 58
Probably from the war?
Stability 3 -> 3No stab loss from the MW refugees, woo!
Centralization 4 -> 3, from mine assistance
It's a good thing we keep the KotH bonus for hte war...it'll help us get max stats this turn.
Baby boom and Population Explosion, but AN has said that the latter has a decent chance to downgrade this turn to just baby boom; i'll cover those quotes more in the relevant section.
We just got 3 companies for the cost of one!
pblur
Reminiscing over the halcyon days of Ymaryn
- Location
- Lawrence's Wagon
This required building a dam. And the spirit of AntiDam is strong.
I think we were about to defeat it before it incited the Khemetri to attack.
Umi-san
Procrastinating.
- Location
- ꙮ
we were more concerned w/ fixing the law & fighting wars. If the Khem hadn't attacked us we would have started the Dam soon/next, I think.
- Location
- Huezil
The way we are going against the HK the Dam in the HK river will be a major asset, because we can assail them from the river with our longships
pblur
Reminiscing over the halcyon days of Ymaryn
- Location
- Lawrence's Wagon
Also, remember Trelli only rented out their Loyal mercs far from home...
BungieONI
Seven gremlins in a trench coat
- Location
- Lickwidget
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- She/Her
There's a few river names and the like. I'll get to those in a sec.
First though about the Dam we have three places. North of Upper Valleyhome. This gives the best benefits, but if it breaks, which is possible, there goes the core of our civ. The next is south of Lower Valleyhome and is safer but has less benefits.
The third is at the cataracts at our south border, beyond the badlands and it acts as the gateway to the Lowlands. What would happen there is that a Dam at the cataracts would let us turn a part of the badlands into a traversable lake and bypass the cataracts, opening trade.
We could also build a canal there, which lets us have a strong connection into the Lowlands, which we need with our capital in Upper Valleyhome.
Anyway, like pblur said the river south from Valleyhome to the Highlanders is the Snake River, I beleive the one that goes west to Redshore is the Mist River.
Going north along our coast, you get to the Black River which splits into two and goes into the steppe. Then at Greenshore on the West coast of the Yllthyon Sea(the Not!Black Sea) is the Green river. Then south of that between Greenshore and Trelli and the Not!Bosporus is the Tinriver with our Tinriver Trade Post. Then past the Trelli, about halfway between them and HV(Hatvalley), is the Vinula, where they put a colony. Then the next river is the Hat River, which just touches the Highlanders.
The river going down the east of the Lowlands is the Great River. It supposedly has an eyebrow raising and freaky god associated with it.
Hope that all helps!
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- Location
- Illinois
So in the end, neither the Ymaryn nor the Khemetir lost the war.
The Trelli did.
rofl:rofl::lol
BungieONI
Seven gremlins in a trench coat
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- Lickwidget
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This is why you don't fight in other peoples wars with your forces.So in the end, neither the Ymaryn nor the Khemetir lost the war.
The Trelli did.
We learned that lesson well.
- Location
- Huezil
So in the end, neither the Ymaryn nor the Khemetir lost the war.
The Trelli did.
Worst deal ever
pblur
Reminiscing over the halcyon days of Ymaryn
- Location
- Lawrence's Wagon
TIL. If you just pour the gasoline on fast enough, the mercs won't have time to betray you.So in the end, neither the Ymaryn nor the Khemetir lost the war.
The Trelli did.
- Location
- Volksstaat Hessen, Deutsches Reich
We have leased out the Red Banner two times so far, and both times were very successful. The first time splintered the Xohyri Empire, as they had to release the Thunder Speakers, and both times the Red Banner got to split some Baby Killer skulls.
pblur
Reminiscing over the halcyon days of Ymaryn
- Location
- Lawrence's Wagon
Eh? Our mercs attacking TH seemed alright.
BungieONI
Seven gremlins in a trench coat
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- Lickwidget
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- She/Her
We are rather good at that.
I mean. Damn.
We beat everyone in a turn and a half or thereabouts. That is insane.
I was thinking of that time we pulled out of our trade deals with the Thunder Horse and Highlanders way back when.
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Umi-san
Procrastinating.
- Location
- ꙮ
AN: The Khemetri and the Ymaryn have met and are fighting over the King of the Hill status.
Trell-verse Players: Rent em out, lel. We can just shift sides when one is winning real hard.
AN: One of your merc companies died in the fighting.
Trell-verse Players: Sux, but that money tho.
AN: Yet another one of your merc companies are dead, along with 100k soldiers total, and the Khemetri & Ymaryn have declared peace.
Trell-verse Players: Rent em out, lel. We can just shift sides when one is winning real hard.
AN: One of your merc companies died in the fighting.
Trell-verse Players: Sux, but that money tho.
AN: Yet another one of your merc companies are dead, along with 100k soldiers total, and the Khemetri & Ymaryn have declared peace.
- Location
- Illinois
No, we beat everyone in less than half a turn.
Like, HOLY SHIT, was that an insane age.
Not only that- a massive percentage of the Trelli trade wealth was from acting as a middleman between us and the Khemetri.So in the end, neither the Ymaryn nor the Khemetir lost the war.
The Trelli did.
We don't need that anymore now that we've directly met.
The Trelli are definitely the losers of this war, especially if we set up that trade post.
- Location
- The Middle of the Howling Wilderness
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At first glance, I'm inclined to go with the third option for the dope logistics bonuses, but I feel like I barely understand the mechanics, so if there's serious economic benefits to building higher up the river, I'm all ears.
Thanks, this is all really helpful!
pblur
Reminiscing over the halcyon days of Ymaryn
- Location
- Lawrence's Wagon
Less than one turn.
- Location
- Canada
[X] The war will continue (War continues, have mid-turn actions before next War Mission rolls to potentiallyregenerate forces)
We bow before none. Blood and salt. The crow demands its due.
We bow before none. Blood and salt. The crow demands its due.
- Location
- Volksstaat Hessen, Deutsches Reich
The vote is closed. Crow the Trickster won out: We will pay the Prince to overthrow his father. That is how Crow rolls.
BungieONI
Seven gremlins in a trench coat
- Location
- Lickwidget
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Umi-san
Procrastinating.
- Location
- ꙮ
TIL to sell our mercs to the side that needs them and is facing a foe who is already overstretched
if one dam goes they all do
and that would be bad
we own that land
- Pronouns
- They/Them
The problem is, a trading post seems to require claiming land, at least in this age. Perhaps we could convert some of our existing land somehow?
The key is that your Mercs have to be gamechangers. Our Mercs came in and rolled over anything in their way. This is a safe and valuable way to use Mercs; send them out to strategically reinforce allies or hurt enemies when they can be the dominant force in any engagement they participate in.
The Trelli sent a bunch of mercs with mediocre discipline and equipment, and put them in the middle of a much larger conflict - where they got ground up like the chaff they were.