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Btw what was everyones reaction to the egg anyway like our wife and advisors ?
Who Needs Harmony?: An MLP Empire Quest
- Thread starter Questor
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Archimedes is excited for academic reasons. The rest of your advisors are deferring to your judgement in the matter, confident that either you'll make the correct decision or deal with the fallout.
Gabriella...well, the last (and only) time she encountered a dragon, it tried to eat her. And then she killed it. Sooo, she's a bit...uncertain as to how to react to the egg. On the one hand, it's just an egg. On the other, it will eventually grow into a fire-breathing colossus that could swallow a Griffon whole. She's willing to give you a chance to do...whatever it is you want to do with the egg, but she's being reasonably cautious.
Turn 4 Rumor Mill
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Feathers Ruffled Across the League: King Brochard of Aquillea has reportedly sent letters to the rulers of several Feathersian League member-states urging them against engaging in trade or diplomacy with Griffonia, and has apparently managed to inadvertently insult and intentionally threaten most of them. While this has generated outrage amongst the leaders of the League, it has not been enough to convince them to break their neutrality. After all, Brochard's threats are not baseless; were he to go to war with them, or they him, there is not a doubt in anyone's mind that he would triumph. Still, the incident has again raised the question of whether the city-states can hope to avoid being caught up in the brewing conflict between Aquillea and Griffonia.
Civilized Diamond Dogs?: Several Diamond Dog packs living within the borders of Griffonia have shocked Griffons everywhere by sending representatives to pay tribute to King Golden-Feather, a gesture of submission and an acknowledgement of his authority over them. Responses to these events have been mixed. King Brochard of Aquillea dismisses the news as "utterly ridiculous nonsense", while Wingbardy and the Feathersian City-States wonder why the packs have decided to seek a sort of truce with their neighbors. Feelings amongst the general public of Griffonia are also mixed, with some relieved by the prospect of fewer raids on their farms and villages, and others shocked that the Dogs are even capable of communication with Griffons at all.
Brochard in the Market for Mercenaries: In a turn of events raising eyebrows and concerns across the former Empire, King Brochard of Aquillea has begun seeking out bands of mercenaries and offering them vast sums of gold to serve alongside his already existing army and navy. While many have hesitated to take him up on his offer, preferring to serve the merchant caravans and city-states of Feathersia, others have not, and even now begin to stream over the borders into Aquillea. Some have begun to whisper that this is a prelude to war with Aquillea's rival of Griffonia, and that war will soon stain the lands of Gryphus with blood.
Civilized Diamond Dogs?: Several Diamond Dog packs living within the borders of Griffonia have shocked Griffons everywhere by sending representatives to pay tribute to King Golden-Feather, a gesture of submission and an acknowledgement of his authority over them. Responses to these events have been mixed. King Brochard of Aquillea dismisses the news as "utterly ridiculous nonsense", while Wingbardy and the Feathersian City-States wonder why the packs have decided to seek a sort of truce with their neighbors. Feelings amongst the general public of Griffonia are also mixed, with some relieved by the prospect of fewer raids on their farms and villages, and others shocked that the Dogs are even capable of communication with Griffons at all.
Brochard in the Market for Mercenaries: In a turn of events raising eyebrows and concerns across the former Empire, King Brochard of Aquillea has begun seeking out bands of mercenaries and offering them vast sums of gold to serve alongside his already existing army and navy. While many have hesitated to take him up on his offer, preferring to serve the merchant caravans and city-states of Feathersia, others have not, and even now begin to stream over the borders into Aquillea. Some have begun to whisper that this is a prelude to war with Aquillea's rival of Griffonia, and that war will soon stain the lands of Gryphus with blood.
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Of course he is buying mercenaries. So we should either increase the number of mobile ballistas or if the action is available upgrade the gear of our army.
As he is buying mercenaries, i think we'll have a war on our claws soon.
jwolfe_beta
Semi Genre-Savvy Overlord
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Yeah things are starting to get nasty.
I suggest that we start sending our spies into Aquillea to find out WTF is going on while getting our military up to spec. We have the excess of iron etc now to do it.
I suggest that we start sending our spies into Aquillea to find out WTF is going on while getting our military up to spec. We have the excess of iron etc now to do it.
Go ahead Brochard, make our day.
This turn, I would make more warships. If we control the seas, we can force aquileia to wage war through Wingbardy who can't allow either kingdom to just march through. This same turn the knights should be back to full strength. War isn't simple business, so even strengthened I doubt that Brochard could conquer Wingbardy in a single year - not when he is going against a populace of similarly militant citizen (remember "it's said that every griffon is a warrior").
This turn, I would make more warships. If we control the seas, we can force aquileia to wage war through Wingbardy who can't allow either kingdom to just march through. This same turn the knights should be back to full strength. War isn't simple business, so even strengthened I doubt that Brochard could conquer Wingbardy in a single year - not when he is going against a populace of similarly militant citizen (remember "it's said that every griffon is a warrior").
looks like Brochard is very bad at diplomacy
I think somebodynobody10 is right. Build up the navy to block any naval invasions, and they'll have to go through windbardy to get to us. Thus drawing windbardy to us. I only hope they cant just fly over wingbardy without rest.
jwolfe_beta
Semi Genre-Savvy Overlord
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- Canada
That depends on how he intends to wage the war. If he wants to attack and conquer Wingbardy, yeah it's going to take a bit.
However if he decides to just smash through the weaker nation to hit us, it'll be a different matter considering how narrow Wingbardy is.
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We can build up our army by upgrading their gear. We have the resources to do so now. We can also play to our advantage the mobile siege weapons we have developed and add more. It was stated to be able to smash any charging force. We shouldn't look for more mercenaries that we aggravate the situation more. We can look to see what diplomatic options we have this coming turn.
He might be planning on starting the war we have to see. It might still be a few years away though. Launching a war is not a easy thing. Now our rival has to contend and integrate mercenaries into his plans. He can't just use them as meat shields or they will turn on him fairly early in the campaign.
Even if they could, it would demand a violent reposte from the local nobles/the duke. If they can't control their borders, they are de facto submitting.
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True but if he just bust through a part of wingbardy to get to use he risks having supplylines cut should he focus to much on us allowing Wingbardy to retaliate
That and if their army is attacking us... what is left defending Aquileia itself? Wingbardy could go and march to their capital city and demand their armies to surrender.
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While the thought is nice but so far we are assuming he is very martial heavy meaning i doubt he would leave his own borders defenseless especially after all the enemies hes making.
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We will see what option are available next turn. At the very least we need to upgrade the army's gear. Then it is between navy or more balista. @Questor can we use one of our personal action in other slot? Like doing the new gear upgrade ourselves? We are a merchant king so we should be able organize and set up a good logistics machine to get our soldiers new equipment.
The point was that he can't simple pierce through Wingbardy with his main army, Raptor. It risks too much in too many places for too little gain to be worth it.
I only really think war will be happening soon is because mercenaries tend to be expensive, and thus need to be used in a swift manner
jwolfe_beta
Semi Genre-Savvy Overlord
- Location
- Canada
He is probably intending to attack within a couple of years at most.
Remember that mercenaries (in theory at least) cost more than standard forces and he is 'offering them vast sums of gold to serve alongside his already existing army and navy'. He's paying above the standard rate for these guys.
Meaning the cost for all these mercenary groups he's collecting is far from insignificant. Depending on the nation's income he potentially can't keep doing this long term. Ergo he's got to 'use' them ASAP.
And Pinkied by triumph8w.
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We shall see many unexpected things tend to happen in war and we have no knowledge on anything they have been doing for the past few turns.
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Quote got cut off. As for the mercenaries yes they can be expensive. But, it is more expensive if he rushes. Without a clear plan and what part the mercenaries are meant to play and where he risks the forces messing up each other. This would cost him the momentum and force him to regain control. That would let us and any allies we acquire strike back against unorganized armies.
....I did not think of that. Could be nice if we can drive off some of them using that