Ladies and gentlemen, we smashed the 1300s barrier pretty good. On July 30, 2017, 1791 replies were post in this thread in a twenty-four hours period, marking the third time we broke posting record in July. Last seven days average is 913 replies a day alone.

This is about 71.64 pages in one day which is pretty nut.

I wonder how long till this is the top quest on Sufficient Velocity?
 
Cool! Reading your recent posts lead me to the impression that you might be. Thanks for clarifying.

As to the support thing.



So supplies are being directed in on some level, but he could really use more. I figure with the current situation, them being so damaged, plus Lords Loyalty means this support is actually significant on their colony level. (This is me thinking about it after the fact)

I'll think about it more, but it's probably the thing I am the most on the fence about with my vote.
I believe Integrating them right now actually hurts our ability to help them because it pops Sacred Forest(again), which is counterproductive to aid efforts in the mid term as our economy will enter an inefficient phase due to our overflowing Econ being wasted without the True City refunds.

It's a nice immediate gut reaction, but:
-The Khemtri won't be fighting them for at least a century. Plenty of time to rebuild.
-The Trelli don't want to fight them, period.

They are thus in no danger. The worst you can say for their situation is that they can't form new settlements until the Trelli colony goes away, and must focus on building Mills, Docks and Surveying for mines.
I hope people have considered that trying to implement eugenics with our dragon lady has a strong chance of leading us on a path to hereditary rule, if not a theocracy.
That's kind of bullshit however. She's not going to be King, and our current rulers have no interest in romancing her. And theocracy...look, we currently have a PRIEST as king. She's not going to be relevant there.
 
It seems like Yenyna wants a mate, interesting. While it's a shame that Reshem seems to be already married/have kids they seem to be young and so he's likely not too old,.

I see two options:

First, we could go for the Genuis diplomat, tie ourselves to the Khem, and try to have him marry Yenyna. I don't know if they have a history of multiple spouses, but the People sure do.

But that's essentially just giving away one of our best assets. And more personally, I do agree that whoever it is should be a companion to her - the other king is just too far away. So, the Genuis we pick could be paired up with her. Of those, I'm actually leaning towards the artisian - someone had to make the weapon that helped Yenyna break Reshem's many swords. It would make a good story.

So,

[X] Plan Friends?
-[X] [Mystic] Study her condition only slightly
-[X] [Hero] One of the negotiators truly shone among the Khemetri (Heroic to Genius level diplomat)
-[X] [Prov] Integrate Stallions (-6 Diplo, +5 Econ, +5 Econ Expansion, +8 Mysticism, +4 Culture, +2 Tech, +10 Martial, new core province)
-[X] [React] Megaproject - The Games
-[React] Kick Megaproject
-[X] [Policy] Diplomacy (+1 Diplo/turn)
-[X] [Policy] Trade (+1 Wealth/turn)
-[X] [Bonus] Gain a random value slot

and,

[X] Plan Art and Culture
-[X] [Mystic] Search the entire kingdom for someone who might understand her and put her at ease (-1 Mystic, -1 Econ, -1 Wealth, -1 Culture)
-[X] [Hero] The smiths working overtime produced a prodigy (Heroic to Genius level artisan)
-[X] [Prov] Integrate Stallions (-6 Diplo, +5 Econ, +5 Econ Expansion, +8 Mysticism, +4 Culture, +2 Tech, +10 Martial, new core province)
-[X] [React] Main Build Glassworks
-[X] [Policy] Patronage (+1 Culture/turn)
-[X] [Policy] Innovation (Extra innovation roll each turn)
-[X] [Bonus] Free Main Build Theatre

I'm literally torn. Let's see what gets more traction.
Not sure if you don't know, considering that I've been seeing you around for a bit. but we don't do plan voting in this quest.
 
[X] Plan Friends?
-[X] [Mystic] Study her condition only slightly
-[X] [Hero] One of the negotiators truly shone among the Khemetri (Heroic to Genius level diplomat)
-[X] [Prov] Integrate Stallions (-6 Diplo, +5 Econ, +5 Econ Expansion, +8 Mysticism, +4 Culture, +2 Tech, +10 Martial, new core province)
-[X] [React] Megaproject - The Games
-[React] Kick Megaproject
-[X] [Policy] Diplomacy (+1 Diplo/turn)
-[X] [Policy] Trade (+1 Wealth/turn)
-[X] [Bonus] Gain a random value slot
Need an X before the kick vote and also, we do not do plans.
 
I believe Integrating them right now actually hurts our ability to help them because it pops Sacred Forest(again), which is counterproductive to aid efforts in the mid term as our economy will enter an inefficient phase due to our overflowing Econ being wasted without the True City refunds.
integrating anyone will pop it, will it not?
 
The Call North
Reshemhetari looked out over his delegation, a light smile gracing his lips.

This was a triumph, and he'd have to make a note of it, one to huge success.

It was hard to overstate his satisfaction, helming a trade mission match that of the Northeners.

Of course, this was far more than a trade mission. Most of the trade mission was really just a whole bunch of noble daughters aiming to marry into the political structures of the Northeners, and Reshemhetari couldn't blame them.

After all, he had seen her standing across the way, not saying much, but there was something about her, Reshemhetari didn't know what, that made him want to try, made him want to kiss the girl.

So here he was, doing what he must, because he could. It was for the good of all of us, excepting those that were dead, of course.

The king met him, along with that tall pale and mad girl, who sure fought a mean fight.

Reshemhetari knew there was something going on in the background. He didn't really care for it, and neither did his opposite, clearly. But there were formalities to be observed, and so they joined him for dinner in a cozy hall, in a provincial palace or something within a city that kinda left him struck dumb for half a step.

Come to think of it, so did that tall, pale, mad girl, but that was probably the magic talking.

Finally, as the nobles and their new wives began to file out, the hall cleared to just the two kings and the girl.

She rasped out:

"The crows have left me. He is responsible."

The wizened king tilted his head, momentarily taken aback.

"Are you sure of this?"

"Yes, King, yes."

The kings let their face fall into their palms, albeit for wildly differing reasons.

"Son, there's something you should know."

Reshemhetari made a vaguely assenting grunting noise, attempting to will his sudden onset fever down.

"As Yenyna here has been given to the temples and the priests, she has become a Ward of the State, and thus my responsibility. If I understand where this is going correctly, you two are going to be inseperable. I will skip the usual father-suitor negotiations and threats to simply advise you not to make her angry, as you will likely rapidly find your genitals as flat as her, or your precious flood plains."

Reshemhetari temporarily spiked over a hundred degrees, but then rapidly dropped as the implications dawned on him. His wives (especially their fathers) back home would not be pleased if that happened.

"N-noted, sir. Thank you for your kindness."

And then the doors flung open.

"Sir! News from the North! The Lightning Wolves have attacked!"

Reshemhetari almost missed it. A look of dawning horror flashing across the wizened king, before he snapped his face into a grim line, expanding his presence with every purposeful step he took.

There existed enemies that made these Demons of the North scared?

He almost didn't register Yenyna dragging him in a headlock to the door, because for the second time when dealing with these Northeners,

Reshemhetari found himself terrified, but aroused.
 
I wonder how long till this is the top quest on Sufficient Velocity?

Using the lifetime average value of 583 replies per day, we can expect to generate 23.32 pages per day. Assuming that the top quest do not post any at all after today: 4875 - 3617 = 1258 pages. 1258 / 23.32 = 53.95. So we can expect that in two months, we'll surpass PMAS in total posts. Of course, this is a moving target in reality, but I did not observe noticable raid growth in page number for that particular quest, though I do not have any solid data.

Also note that the value I used is lifetime average, not the current rate. From statistics, we know that this quest for the past six months surpassed the previous month in term of monthly total posts, indicating a constantly growing thread. It has continued to surpass my expectation.
 
[X] [Mystic] Search the entire kingdom for someone who might understand her and put her at ease (-1 Mystic, -1 Econ, -1 Wealth, -1 Culture)
[X] [Hero] The next heir was forged in this war (Guaranteed Heroic heir in the next main turn)
[X] [Hero] Organizing all of this was hell, but one clerk refused to buckle (Heroic to Genius level administrator)
[X] [Prov] Integrate Stallions (-6 Diplo, +5 Econ, +5 Econ Expansion, +8 Mysticism, +4 Culture, +2 Tech, +10 Martial, new core province)
[X] [React] Main Plant Poppies
[X] [React] Megaproject - The Games
-[X] [React] Kick Megaproject
[X] [Policy] Defence (+1 significant walls/turn) x1
[X] [Policy] Special: Forestry (+1 Sustainable Forest and -1 Econ Expansion/2 turns)
[X] [Bonus] Gain a random value slot
[X] [Bonus] Upgrade a random value

Approval voting.
 
@Concho117

Last nitpick. Xohyr is way further south. If you compare the older maps AN gave us and use the borders of the Swamp people as a base value for the furthest extension of Txolla...



 
The Call North
Reshemhetari looked out over his delegation, a light smile gracing his lips.

This was a triumph, and he'd have to make a note of it, one to huge success.

It was hard to overstate his satisfaction, helming a trade mission match that of the Northeners.

Of course, this was far more than a trade mission. Most of the trade mission was really just a whole bunch of noble daughters aiming to marry into the political structures of the Northeners, and Reshemhetari couldn't blame them.

After all, he had seen her standing across the way, not saying much, but there was something about her, Reshemhetari didn't know what, that made him want to try, made him want to kiss the girl.

So here he was, doing what he must, because he could. It was for the good of all of us, excepting those that were dead, of course.

The king met him, along with that tall pale and mad girl, who sure fought a mean fight.

Reshemhetari knew there was something going on in the background. He didn't really care for it, and neither did his opposite, clearly. But there were formalities to be observed, and so they joined him for dinner in a cozy hall, in a provincial palace or something within a city that kinda left him struck dumb for half a step.

Come to think of it, so did that tall, pale, mad girl, but that was probably the magic talking.

Finally, as the nobles and their new wives began to file out, the hall cleared to just the two kings and the girl.

She rasped out:

"The crows have left me. He is responsible."

The wizened king tilted his head, momentarily taken aback.

"Are you sure of this?"

"Yes, King, yes."

The kings let their face fall into their palms, albeit for wildly differing reasons.

"Son, there's something you should know."

Reshemhetari made a vaguely assenting grunting noise, attempting to will his sudden onset fever down.

"As Yenyna here has been given to the temples and the priests, she has become a Ward of the State, and thus my responsibility. If I understand where this is going correctly, you two are going to be inseperable. I will skip the usual father-suitor negotiations and threats to simply advise you not to make her angry, as you will likely rapidly find your genitals as flat as her, or your precious flood plains."

Reshemhetari temporarily spiked over a hundred degrees, but then rapidly dropped as the implications dawned on him. His wives (especially their fathers) back home would not be pleased if that happened.

"N-noted, sir. Thank you for your kindness."

And then the doors flung open.

"Sir! News from the North! The Lightning Wolves have attacked!"

Reshemhetari almost missed it. A look of dawning horror flashing across the wizened king, before he snapped his face into a grim line, expanding his presence with every purposeful step he took.

There existed enemies that made these Demons of the North scared?

He almost didn't register Yenyna dragging him in a headlock to the door, because for the second time when dealing with these Northeners,

Reshemhetari found himself terrified, but aroused.
No.
Just no.
STOP TRYING TO FORCE YOUR PERFERED SHIP ON HER YOU SHIPPER.
IF HE HAD THAT POWER SHE WOULDNT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIGHT IN THAT BATTLE AS SHE DID.
 
???
I mean, you could, if our kidneys didn't adjust
I was worried that we would have random drops in water level that make the river sloshy not that our steady water level would be low
Basically exactly like that. It could happen, but that would require leaving the waterlocks wide open. Otherwise brief 0.5% drops in water flow rate won't really be noticed
Can we please have a roll to see if the NotEgypt Heir is her soul mate? It can become a big story that also serves as a history/metaphor for our two peoples.
That'd be a terrible fate. No mental healthcare, value clash. Zealot of different faith in a theocracy
integrating anyone will pop it, will it not?
Surprisingly, no, cities pop at end of turn, so the Stallions don't actually generate enough Expansions to pop Sacred Forest because the Pop Explosion will use it up and then channel into Econ without overflowing.

Gulvalley provides enough expansions that even WITH the explosion we aren't using enough to prevent a pop.
 
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Depends Integrating someone big (Stallions) could you know raise our caps? Also they almost have a true city in them which could become one easily.
why would integrating someone big inherently raise the cap for a TC pop?
The ST TC is nice, but we can make them regardless. Or, y'know, integrate them next turn while simultaneously making a merc camp so that we don't overload our martial.

Integrating the ST now provides no temporary benefits and imposes some risks. Integrating Gulvalley now provides a discount and poses no risks.

Gulvalley provides enough expansions that even WITH the explosion we aren't using enough to prevent a pop.
run the #'s plz
 
[X] [Mystic] Search the entire kingdom for someone who might understand her and put her at ease (-1 Mystic, -1 Econ, -1 Wealth, -1 Culture)
[X] [Hero] Organizing all of this was hell, but one clerk refused to buckle (Heroic to Genius level administrator)
[X] [Prov] Integrate Stallions (-6 Diplo, +5 Econ, +5 Econ Expansion, +8 Mysticism, +4 Culture, +2 Tech, +10 Martial, new core province)
[X] [React] Megaproject - The Games
-[X][React] Kick Megaproject
[X] [Policy] Special: Forestry (+1 Sustainable Forest and -1 Econ Expansion/2 turns)
[X] [Bonus] At least two technology upgrades (exploding rolls)

Right, to explain my bonus choice. It has to do with my hero choice, remember that technology does not just include things like steel and other physical products, it also includes things that would make administrative upgrades handy. So I'm trying to direct the exploding tech rolls into an admin level of nonsense.

The rest has already been argued, though I'm voting for forests only because I consider that the most important policy we can take and while I'd prefer infrastructure next, I seriously just want forests. This is something we need chugging away in the background.
 
[X] [Mystic] Search the entire kingdom for someone who might understand her and put her at ease (-1 Mystic, -1 Econ, -1 Wealth, -1 Culture)
[X] [Hero] Organizing all of this was hell, but one clerk refused to buckle (Heroic to Genius level administrator)
[X] [Prov] Integrate Stallions (-6 Diplo, +5 Econ, +5 Econ Expansion, +8 Mysticism, +4 Culture, +2 Tech, +10 Martial, new core province)
[X] [React] Megaproject - The Games
-[X] [React] Kick Megaproject
[X] [Policy] Defence (+1 significant walls/turn) x1
[X] [Policy] Special: Forestry (+1 SustainableForest and -1 Econ Expansion/2 turns)
[X] [Bonus] Upgrade a random value
 
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Looking at the map, if we end up integrating the stallions the next natural spot for a march seems to be the area north of greenshore stretching towards the other side of the mountains the western wall hit.

That would finish up our expansion around the sea (Except for Trelli) and provide additional support for our currently rather fragile far western holdings.
 
Can we please have a roll to see if the NotEgypt Heir is her soul mate? It can become a big story that also serves as a history/metaphor for our two peoples.

The straightforward and stern Egyptians and the weird but exceptionally amazing Ymaryn and how even though they often did not understand each other they sincerely loved each other and their first meeting was a literal fight to the death they worked through it and set the example(justifying why we have intermarriage rather then just politics)

That and I'm imagining this universe's holy grail war and I want their legends intertwined.
that would not be optimal given that the Khem would end up with the benefits and not us and they started the war that caused her brother to end up dying in another
 
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