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[Zanzetkuken The Great]

Just because I can, army count:

Me - 31 soldiers, half mid, half high, some max tier, unit experience primarily 0.
Irish - 12 soldiers, 6 ships, mostly high tier, at least half experienced units
Wessex - 69 soldiers, many low tier, few high, some max tier, at least half experienced units
Mercia - not commenting, as many units are in range of one of the cities
Pictland - 39 soldiers, 6 ships, mostly high or max tier, many experienced units
Danes - Not gonna bother

[Kashyyk]

Well, I'd like to think I can hold off the Danes successfully, and if I can end up being the last man standing whilst I'm at it, then all the better

[Rolepgeek]

By the way Pictland, why are you continuing your southern campaign?  Considering your military, the most will probably spawn near your shores in order to balance the difficulty in fending them off.

Plus, only way to win now is to beat the danes.

Same reason he razed my cities;

Kashyyk, in this game, is a dick

[Zanzetkuken The Great]

...if I can end up being the last man standing whilst I'm at it, then all the better

Show of hands, because of this statement, who might funnel every scrap of money they have to the Danes, if you are on the verge of collapse?

Kashyyk, in this game, is a dick

Was a bit of one in the previous game as well.

[Kashyyk]

*Raises hand*

Seriously though. It might just be because I haven't actually checked how much money the Danes have, but this new Victory Condition feels a bit boring on it's own. Hence why I'd like to continue the war between Players, just with some Danes to deal with at the same time.

[notquitethere]

Spoiler: 866 AD (click to show/hide)

Ireland:

68 food used to gain 1 free population
68 food used to gain 1 free population
69 food used to gain 1 free population
Tile (10,14) claimed
Tile (13,25) claimed
Tile (17,20) claimed
Knights raised in Irada
Breeder's Pasture built in Narsis
Library built in Abbleton
Stables built in Bréanainn
Foundry built in Abbeyvale
Galleon raised in New York
4th Knights moved to Irish Knights
5th Knights moved to Irish Knights
6th Knights moved to Irish Knights
Knights (362) moved to Ireland army 322
Knights (272) moved to Ireland army 322
Ireland army 352 is empty and is disbanded
Ireland army 304 is empty and is disbanded
Knights Errant is empty and is disbanded
Irish Navy moves to (7,29)
Irish Knights moves to (6,26)
Royal Army moves to (12,20)


Mercia:

59 food used to gain 1 free population
Grimsby shrinks to size 4
Fountain of Health built in Birmingham
Bowyers built in Sheffield
Palisade built in Lincoln
Grand Bazaar built in Manchester
Marketplace built in Shrewsbury
Crossbowmen (363) moved to Mercia army 353
Bowmen (258) moved to Heartland Garrison
Crossbowmen (274) moved to Heartland Garrison
Crossbowmen (274) renamed to Mercian Sharpshooters
Mercia army 290 is empty and is disbanded
Mercia army 306 is empty and is disbanded
Mercia army 308 moves to (27,25)
Mercia army 291 has razed Wessex's village on (27,28)!


Northumbria:

Keighley Garrison has conquered Keighley!
Pictland has razed your village on (24,17)!
Pictland has razed your village on (25,17)!


Wessex:

52 food used to gain 1 free population
Road built at (28,31)
Tile (22,32) claimed
Marketplace built in Center plain
Library built in Lampang
Mounted Crossbowmen raised in Winchester
Bowmen raised in Nothingham
Smithy built in Southern Trek
Bowmen raised in Shorine
Shipyard built in Londinium
Shrek moved to Capital Defend force
Wessex army 283 is empty and is disbanded
Wessex army 325 moves to (31,30)
Wessex army 270 moves to (26,34)
Wessex army 354 moves to (26,34)
Wessex army 271 moves to (31,29)
Wessex army 356 moves to (27,34)
Wessex army 355 moves to (26,34)
Capital Defend force moves to (27,32)
Axer raider moves to (29,31)
Wessex army 324 moves to (28,33)
Mercia has razed your village on (27,28)!
Danes has razed your village on (32,28)!
Danes has razed your village on (32,29)!


Wales:

45 food used to gain 1 free population
Swordsmen raised in Aberaeron
Crossbowmen raised in Machynlleth
Fortress built in Haverfordwest
Engineer's Guild built in Observation Point 1A Castercliff
Grand Bazaar built in Lampeter
Archery Range built in Wrexham
Observation Point 1A Castercliff renamed to The Welsh Northumbrian Refugee Camp
Crossbowmen (369) moved to Machynlleth Garrison
Crossbowmen (369) renamed to 4th Machynlleth Crossbowmen
Knights (368) moved to Lampeter Garrison
Knights (368) renamed to 4th Lampeter Knights
Wales army 359 is empty and is disbanded
Wales army 358 is empty and is disbanded
Keighley Garrison has conquered Keighley!


Pictland:

82 food used to gain 1 free population
82 food used to gain 1 free population
Hunter's Camp built at (23,16)
Tile (26,0) claimed
Palisade built in Conniston
Mounted Crossbowmen raised in Mott Fergusa
Palisade built in North Tor
University built in Macleston
Fortress built in Windermere
Pikemen raised in Whitehaven
Spearmen raised in Fort Montane
Knights (370) renamed to Cavaliers
Pictland army 360 renamed to More Horses
Ker-Nig-ets moved to Lone Horses
Lone Riders disbanded
Lone Horses renamed to Horses
Galleon (298) renamed to Pride of Macleston
Pictland army 331 renamed to Another Warship
Pikemen (371) renamed to Glaivemen
Glaivemen moved to Whitehaven Warriors
Pictland army 361 disbanded
Another Ship moves to (23,2)
More Sails moves to (23,2)
Kings Guard moves to (23,25)
Another Warship moves to (23,2)
Sails on the Horizon moves to (23,2)
Northmen moves to (18,4)
Lone Warship moves to (23,2)
More Horses moves to (18,8)
Horses moves to (20,10)
Janitors moves to (24,17)
Cleanup moves to (27,19)
Engineer Corps moves to (26,16)
More Raiders has razed Northumbria's village on (24,17)!
Raiders has razed Northumbria's village on (25,17)!


Danes:

Army Danes army 364 created
Danes army 364 renamed to More Boats
Carrack (341) moved to More Boats
Carrack (340) moved to More Boats
Carrack (342) moved to More Boats
Carrack (360) moved to More Boats
Swordsmen (325) moved to More Boats
Spearmen (334) moved to More Boats
Army Danes army 365 created
Danes army 365 renamed to Cornwall Raiding Party
Axemen (302) moved to Cornwall Raiding Party
Axemen (303) moved to Cornwall Raiding Party
Swordsmen (304) moved to Cornwall Raiding Party
Swordsmen (305) moved to Cornwall Raiding Party
Swordsmen (306) moved to Cornwall Raiding Party
Spearmen (307) moved to Cornwall Raiding Party
Spearmen (308) moved to Cornwall Raiding Party
Spearmen (309) moved to Cornwall Raiding Party
Swordsmen (319) moved to Cornwall Raiding Party
Longbowmen (321) moved to Cornwall Raiding Party
Army Danes army 366 created
Danes army 366 renamed to Rowboat
Longboat (345) moved to Rowboat
Olaf's Back Up moves to (5,25)
Second Wave moves to (17,5)
More Boats moves to (29,23)
Olaf's Mission moves to (3,28)
Even More Forward Guard moves to (32,29)
Cornwall Raiding Party moves to (13,37)
The Heathen Army moves to (29,24)
Forward Guard has razed Wessex's village on (32,28)!
More Forward Guard has razed Wessex's village on (32,29)!

The Irish rush to protect Irada, the prize gem of their emerald isle, while on the mainland the Heathen Army enter Grimsby. The last towns of Northumbria are conquered or razed by the Picts and Welsh, while the wetlands of East Anglia are on fire and black sails are seen off the south coast.

Turn 53: 867 AD

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Mercia - Rolepg
Wessex - Varee
Wales - Zanz
Ireland - Lemon10
Pictland - Kashyyk
Danes - NQT

[notquitethere]

Spoiler: Danes (click to show/hide)

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<playerturn player="NQT">
  <tileorders/>
  <cityorders/>
  <armyorgorders>
    <armyorgorder type="dArmy" armyid="334" x="12" y="36"/>
    <armyorgorder type="dArmy" armyid="346" x="31" y="27"/>
    <armyorgorder type="dArmy" armyid="366" x="31" y="27"/>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="349" x="32" y="29">
      <targetunit unitid="339"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="348"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="dArmy" armyid="349" x="32" y="29"/>
    <armyorgorder type="nArmy" armyid="NQT379" x="29" y="24"/>
    <armyorgorder type="rnArmy" armyid="NQT379" x="29" y="24">
      <newname>Bane of Grimsby</newname>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="336" x="29" y="24">
      <targetunit unitid="336"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="NQT379"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="nArmy" armyid="NQT380" x="29" y="23"/>
    <armyorgorder type="rnArmy" armyid="NQT380" x="29" y="23">
      <newname>Invasion!</newname>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="364" x="29" y="23">
      <targetunit unitid="325"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="NQT380"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="364" x="29" y="23">
      <targetunit unitid="334"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="NQT380"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="nArmy" armyid="NQT381" x="17" y="5"/>
    <armyorgorder type="rnArmy" armyid="NQT381" x="17" y="5">
      <newname>Flotilla</newname>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="363" x="17" y="5">
      <targetunit unitid="404"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="NQT381"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="363" x="17" y="5">
      <targetunit unitid="405"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="NQT381"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="363" x="17" y="5">
      <targetunit unitid="394"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="NQT381"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="NQT381" x="17" y="5">
      <targetunit unitid="394"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="363"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="nArmy" armyid="NQT382" x="5" y="25"/>
    <armyorgorder type="rnArmy" armyid="NQT382" x="5" y="25">
      <newname>Caracks</newname>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="362" x="5" y="25">
      <targetunit unitid="382"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="NQT382"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="362" x="5" y="25">
      <targetunit unitid="383"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="NQT382"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="nArmy" armyid="NQT383" x="3" y="28"/>
    <armyorgorder type="rnArmy" armyid="NQT383" x="3" y="28">
      <newname>Olaf's Boat</newname>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="350" x="3" y="28">
      <targetunit unitid="318"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="NQT383"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="nArmy" armyid="NQT384" x="13" y="37"/>
    <armyorgorder type="rnArmy" armyid="NQT384" x="13" y="37">
      <newname>Nuisance</newname>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="365" x="13" y="37">
      <targetunit unitid="307"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="NQT384"/>
    </armyorgorder>
  </armyorgorders>
  <armyorders>
    <armyorder type="mArmy" armyid="378" x="20" y="39">
      <step dx="0" dy="-1"/>
      <step dx="0" dy="-1"/>
      <step dx="0" dy="-1"/>
    </armyorder>
    <armyorder type="mArmy" armyid="347" x="32" y="28">
      <step dx="-1" dy="0"/>
    </armyorder>
    <armyorder type="conq" armyid="NQT379" x="29" y="24"/>
    <armyorder type="mArmy" armyid="336" x="29" y="24">
      <step dx="0" dy="-1"/>
    </armyorder>
    <armyorder type="mArmy" armyid="NQT380" x="29" y="23">
      <step dx="0" dy="-1"/>
    </armyorder>
    <armyorder type="mArmy" armyid="348" x="32" y="29">
      <step dx="0" dy="1"/>
    </armyorder>
    <armyorder type="mArmy" armyid="350" x="3" y="28">
      <step dx="1" dy="-1"/>
    </armyorder>
    <armyorder type="mArmy" armyid="NQT383" x="3" y="28"/>
    <armyorder type="mArmy" armyid="363" x="17" y="5">
      <step dx="1" dy="-1"/>
    </armyorder>
    <armyorder type="conq" armyid="NQT384" x="13" y="37"/>
    <armyorder type="mArmy" armyid="365" x="13" y="37">
      <step dx="-1" dy="1"/>
    </armyorder>
    <armyorder type="mArmy" armyid="362" x="5" y="25">
      <step dx="-1" dy="1"/>
    </armyorder>
  </armyorders>
</playerturn>

[Rolepgeek]

*Raises hand*

Seriously though. It might just be because I haven't actually checked how much money the Danes have, but this new Victory Condition feels a bit boring on it's own. Hence why I'd like to continue the war between Players, just with some Danes to deal with at the same time.

How I read that:

Well, Mercia is gonna be having trouble dealing with the Danes as it is, and I don't really have to do anything to fight them with my land army, so I might as well screw them over even more.

>.>

[Zanzetkuken The Great]

*Raises hand*

Seriously though. It might just be because I haven't actually checked how much money the Danes have, but this new Victory Condition feels a bit boring on it's own. Hence why I'd like to continue the war between Players, just with some Danes to deal with at the same time.

Just because you don't have to really concern yourself with the Danes, doesn't mean everyone else can.  Most people will be dragging through this conflict on the skin of their teeth, and in my opinion, making it by on the skin of your teeth, yet still succeeding, is where the fun is.  Danes will provide that just fine for most people, and if you're not experiencing that, then maybe you need more Danes battering at your shore.

Example: In the prior game, after I got over the 'defeatist' mentality after I was invaded from the south and my only forces cracked open, holding on became a little fun, as that nation was staying alive by the skin of its teeth, and when it started to inch its way out, I kept having more and more fun.  Granted, all of that was nuked when you pulled a Hitler, betraying me without even the courtesy of downgrading our international relations from 'Wartime Ally' to 'Nonaggression'.

[Rolepgeek]

I think in future games everyone will have learned not to trust Kashyyk...

You've doomed diplomacy forever Kash. FOREVER

AND EVER

AND EVER

AND EVER

AND...

[Kashyyk]

Just because you don't have to really concern yourself with the Danes, doesn't mean everyone else can.  Most people will be dragging through this conflict on the skin of their teeth, and in my opinion, making it by on the skin of your teeth, yet still succeeding, is where the fun is.  Danes will provide that just fine for most people, and if you're not experiencing that, then maybe you need more Danes battering at your shore.

You're right there, but as it is I need to find a challenge someplace else.

Example: In the prior game, after I got over the 'defeatist' mentality after I was invaded from the south and my only forces cracked open, holding on became a little fun, as that nation was staying alive by the skin of its teeth, and when it started to inch its way out, I kept having more and more fun.  Granted, all of that was nuked when you pulled a Hitler, betraying me without even the courtesy of downgrading our international relations from 'Wartime Ally' to 'Nonaggression'.

And I would've gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for that meddling GM!

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

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<playerturn player="Kashyyk">
  <tileorders>
    <tileorder type="tClaim" x="24" y="17"/>
  </tileorders>
  <cityorders>
    <cityorder type="bBld" cityid="27">
      <building code="sWall"/>
    </cityorder>
    <cityorder type="bBld" cityid="39">
      <building code="bank"/>
    </cityorder>
    <cityorder type="bBld" cityid="16">
      <building code="wWall"/>
    </cityorder>
    <cityorder type="bBld" cityid="8">
      <building code="market"/>
    </cityorder>
    <cityorder type="addPop" cityid="17"/>
    <cityorder type="bBld" cityid="31">
      <building code="bank"/>
    </cityorder>
    <cityorder type="bBld" cityid="23">
      <building code="univ"/>
    </cityorder>
  </cityorders>
  <armyorgorders>
    <armyorgorder type="rnArmy" armyid="320" x="23" y="2">
      <newname>Pictish Navy</newname>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="319" x="23" y="2">
      <targetunit unitid="287"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="320"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="dArmy" armyid="319" x="23" y="2"/>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="331" x="23" y="2">
      <targetunit unitid="298"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="320"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="dArmy" armyid="331" x="23" y="2"/>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="298" x="23" y="2">
      <targetunit unitid="266"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="298"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="298" x="23" y="2">
      <targetunit unitid="266"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="320"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="dArmy" armyid="298" x="23" y="2"/>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="297" x="23" y="2">
      <targetunit unitid="265"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="320"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="dArmy" armyid="297" x="23" y="2"/>
    <armyorgorder type="rnUnit" armyid="376" x="22" y="15">
      <targetunit unitid="415"/>
      <newname>Montane Clansmen</newname>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="rnArmy" armyid="376" x="22" y="15">
      <newname>Tidy Squad</newname>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="rnUnit" armyid="374" x="18" y="8">
      <targetunit unitid="413"/>
      <newname>Crossbow Cavalry</newname>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="374" x="18" y="8">
      <targetunit unitid="413"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="360"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="dArmy" armyid="374" x="18" y="8"/>
    <armyorgorder type="rnUnit" armyid="375" x="20" y="19">
      <targetunit unitid="414"/>
      <newname>Phalanx</newname>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="375" x="20" y="19">
      <targetunit unitid="414"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="243"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="dArmy" armyid="375" x="20" y="19"/>
  </armyorgorders>
  <armyorders>
    <armyorder type="conq" armyid="219" x="27" y="19"/>
    <armyorder type="mArmy" armyid="376" x="22" y="15">
      <step dx="1" dy="1"/>
    </armyorder>
    <armyorder type="mArmy" armyid="236" x="26" y="16">
      <step dx="0" dy="1"/>
    </armyorder>
    <armyorder type="mArmy" armyid="70" x="25" y="17">
      <step dx="0" dy="1"/>
      <step dx="0" dy="1"/>
    </armyorder>
    <armyorder type="mArmy" armyid="166" x="24" y="17">
      <step dx="1" dy="1"/>
      <step dx="-1" dy="1"/>
    </armyorder>
    <armyorder type="mArmy" armyid="220" x="24" y="17">
      <step dx="1" dy="1"/>
      <step dx="-1" dy="1"/>
    </armyorder>
    <armyorder type="mArmy" armyid="262" x="20" y="10">
      <step dx="-1" dy="-1"/>
      <step dx="-1" dy="-1"/>
      <step dx="0" dy="-1"/>
      <step dx="0" dy="-1"/>
      <step dx="1" dy="-1"/>
    </armyorder>
    <armyorder type="mArmy" armyid="360" x="18" y="8">
      <step dx="0" dy="-1"/>
      <step dx="0" dy="-1"/>
      <step dx="0" dy="-1"/>
      <step dx="0" dy="-1"/>
    </armyorder>
    <armyorder type="mArmy" armyid="320" x="23" y="2">
      <step dx="1" dy="1"/>
      <step dx="1" dy="-1"/>
      <step dx="0" dy="-1"/>
      <step dx="-1" dy="-1"/>
      <step dx="-1" dy="0"/>
    </armyorder>
    <armyorder type="mArmy" armyid="177" x="23" y="25">
      <step dx="1" dy="-1"/>
      <step dx="1" dy="-1"/>
      <step dx="1" dy="0"/>
      <step dx="1" dy="0"/>
    </armyorder>
  </armyorders>
</playerturn>

[lemon10]

Example: In the prior game, after I got over the 'defeatist' mentality after I was invaded from the south and my only forces cracked open, holding on became a little fun, as that nation was staying alive by the skin of its teeth, and when it started to inch its way out, I kept having more and more fun.  Granted, all of that was nuked when you pulled a Hitler, betraying me without even the courtesy of downgrading our international relations from 'Wartime Ally' to 'Nonaggression'.

And I would've gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for that meddling GM!

It's yer own damn fault for splitting your forces like I kept telling everyone not to do. 

Spoiler: Ireland turn 53 (click to show/hide)

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<playerturn player="Lemon10">
  <tileorders/>
  <cityorders>
    <cityorder type="rUnit" cityid="14">
      <unittype code="knight"/>
    </cityorder>
    <cityorder type="bBld" cityid="20">
      <building code="eng"/>
    </cityorder>
    <cityorder type="bBld" cityid="29">
      <building code="univ"/>
    </cityorder>
    <cityorder type="bBld" cityid="38">
      <building code="cavY"/>
    </cityorder>
    <cityorder type="bBld" cityid="48">
      <building code="univ"/>
    </cityorder>
  </cityorders>
  <armyorgorders>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="367" x="6" y="26">
      <targetunit unitid="406"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="321"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="322" x="6" y="26">
      <targetunit unitid="362"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="321"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="322" x="6" y="26">
      <targetunit unitid="272"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="321"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="mUnit" armyid="322" x="6" y="26">
      <targetunit unitid="289"/>
      <secondarmy armyid="321"/>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="rnUnit" armyid="321" x="6" y="26">
      <targetunit unitid="406"/>
      <newname>7th Knighs</newname>
    </armyorgorder>
    <armyorgorder type="rnUnit" armyid="321" x="6" y="26">
      <targetunit unitid="362"/>
      <newname>8th Knights</newname>
    </armyorgorder>
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      <targetunit unitid="272"/>
      <newname>9th Knights</newname>
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    <armyorgorder type="rnUnit" armyid="321" x="6" y="26">
      <targetunit unitid="289"/>
      <newname>10th Knights</newname>
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      <step dx="-1" dy="0"/>
      <step dx="-1" dy="1"/>
      <step dx="-1" dy="-1"/>
      <step dx="-1" dy="-1"/>
    </armyorder>
    <armyorder type="mArmy" armyid="2" x="12" y="20">
      <step dx="-1" dy="1"/>
      <step dx="-1" dy="1"/>
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[Rolepgeek]

Just because you don't have to really concern yourself with the Danes, doesn't mean everyone else can.  Most people will be dragging through this conflict on the skin of their teeth, and in my opinion, making it by on the skin of your teeth, yet still succeeding, is where the fun is.  Danes will provide that just fine for most people, and if you're not experiencing that, then maybe you need more Danes battering at your shore.

You're right there, but as it is I need to find a challenge someplace else.

And you're going to find it in Mercia?

[Zanzetkuken The Great]

Just because you don't have to really concern yourself with the Danes, doesn't mean everyone else can.  Most people will be dragging through this conflict on the skin of their teeth, and in my opinion, making it by on the skin of your teeth, yet still succeeding, is where the fun is.  Danes will provide that just fine for most people, and if you're not experiencing that, then maybe you need more Danes battering at your shore.

You're right there, but as it is I need to find a challenge someplace else.

And you're going to find it in Mercia?

Don't think he can find it anywhere besides the Danes.  Other armies don't have the numbers (Ireland, Mercia), don't have the unit experience (Me), or don't have the level of unit advancement (Wessex) in order to keep up.  Besides that, they are all to preoccupied with Danes.

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      <cityname>Castercliff</cityname>
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    <cityorder type="bBld" cityid="24">
      <building code="bowyer"/>
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      <building code="found"/>
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      <targetunit unitid="411"/>
      <newname>3rd Aberaeron Swordsmen</newname>
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      <newname>5th Machynlleth Crossbowmen</newname>
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      <step dx="1" dy="1"/>
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[notquitethere]

Just a warning: I'm going to be away visiting family until Saturday. I might have a chance to update during that period... but I wouldn't count on it.