Turn 3 – Sparks of Magic
Winter, 1001AD
Across the world, little inklings of a return to the old ways begin to show up.
Smoke and Mirrors (Cauldron): Travellers have told tales of their journeys through Cauldron and the surrounding area. Well beaten paths turn in unexpected directions, known landmarks disappear from sight and an entire day's travel ends up returning you to the same place you started. The effects seem to be most pronounced in Central Cauldron. Clearly something is going on here.
The Deeps (Shadevale/Greyland): There have been reports of strange occurrences on the waters between Greyland and Shadevale East. Mysterious shadows under the water, sudden swells capsizing boats and whole ships disappearing without a trace. Citizens on both sides are scared and appealing to their rules for help. The occurrences are wide spread, but seem to be centred near a small island in the channel between the two territories.
Reign of Terror (Hodgwin): According to refugees, an individual of great power has installed themselves as dictator of North Hodgwin. Descriptions vary massively, but they all agree that this person can kill an individual with a mere glance.
Corruption (Dalton): Rumours abound on the borders of the Republic and the Alliance of a poison infecting the very land. Animals are few and sickly, plants wither and die and the very ground is ashen and infertile. Furthermore, nervous citizens talk of “things” beyond the border that defy all sane description. Most of these rumours are coming from the border of Western Dalton.
Fireshows (Biting): From both the coasts of Farland and Brent strange displays can be seen on the isle of Biting. Bright flashes of light & fires of many colours are visible after darkness, but are gone without a trace by morning.
Here be Monsters (Terret): Stories circulate about a cave embedded in the coastal cliffs of North Terret. According to reports, some beast appears to be living there, snapping up livestock and the occasional peasant. The affected area appears to slowly be growing as well.
Leader Name: Baron Cothecs
Your researchers have been working hard on the fundamentals of Necromancy, attempting to understand the nature of death and the life beyond it. Your lead researcher was close to a breakthrough and whilst compiling his studies when his house suddenly caught flame. He and his work perished, setting research back months. (You missed out by 1)
Ester (+£500): 2 Spearmen, Caravan. Palace, Farm. Grain.
(+£25: Grain)
(+£100: Farm)
(upk:-£40)
Cash Reserves: £15
Net Revenue: £585 (£625 - £40)
Total: £600
Leader Name: Arzarikad
A massive recruitment drive sees the Storm Empire double the size of its army. Regiments of militia stand at the ready.
Storm Cen (+£500): Palace, Mines. Marble.
(+£25: Marble)
(+£200: Mines)
Storm Est (+£112): 8 Spearmen, 1 Archers.
(upk:-£210)
Cash Reserves: £7
Net Revenue: £627 (£837 - £210)
Total: £634
Leader Name: First Speaker Bartiro
Brimstone forces and Maverick forces engage
Brimstone Forces
Light Macemen: 4 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Spearmen: 2 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Maverick Forces
Archers: 1 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Spearmen: 2 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
A Maverick Archers has defeated a Brimstone Light Macemen, but sustained heavy damage. [60 vs 58]
A Brimstone Light Macemen has defeated a Maverick Spearmen, but sustained heavy damage. [68 vs 67]
A Brimstone Light Macemen has defeated a Maverick Spearmen, but sustained heavy damage. [52 vs 46]
Brimstone Forces
Light Macemen: 1 Intact, 3 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Spearmen: 2 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Maverick Forces
Archers: 0 Intact, 1 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Spearmen: 0 Intact, 2 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
The Attackers have crushed all resistance!
Maver Est (+£520): Palace, Farm. Dyes.
(+£26: Dyes)
(+£100: Farm)
Maver Cen (+£101): Pasture. Cattle.
(+£5: Cattle)
(+£200: Pasture)
Maver Nth (+£104): 1+3 Light Macemen, 2 Spearmen.
(upk:-£240)
Cash Reserves: £42
Net Revenue: £816 (£1056 - £240)
Trade Pact(Alliance): +£72
Total: £930
Leader Name: Guildmaster Urist
Logan Coalsplitter is ready to lead your troops to victory!
Brent Cen (+£530): Logan Coalsplitter. Palace, Pasture. Swine.
(+£26: Swine)
(+£200: Pasture)
(upk:-£30)
Brent Sth (+£74): 1 Spearmen.
(upk:-£20)
Alestrom Sth (+£80): 4 Light Macemen, 1 Spearmen.
(upk:-£220)
Cash Reserves: £363
Net Revenue: £640 (£910 - £270)
Total: £1003
Leader Name: Grand Marshal Galina Petrova
Bannerland forces and Farlandic forces engage
Bannerland Forces
Light Macemen: 4 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Farlandic Forces
Archers: 1 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Spearmen: 3 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
A Bannerland Light Macemen has utterly destroyed a Farlandic Archers! [98 vs 50]
A Bannerland Light Macemen has defeated a Farlandic Spearmen, but sustained heavy damage. [71 vs 63]
A Bannerland Light Macemen has routed a Farlandic Spearmen! [59 vs 35]
A Farlandic Spearmen has utterly destroyed a Bannerland Light Macemen! [71 vs 37]
A Farlandic Spearmen has utterly destroyed a Bannerland Light Macemen! [69 vs 31]
A Farlandic Spearmen has defeated a Bannerland Light Macemen, but sustained heavy damage. [65 vs 62]
Bannerland Forces
Light Macemen: 0 Intact, 2 Damaged, 2 Destroyed
Farlandic Forces
Archers: 0 Intact, 0 Damaged, 1 Destroyed
Spearmen: 0 Intact, 3 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
The armies have fought to bitter exhaustion, however the defenders dealt the last blow and claim victory!
1 Light Macemen have escaped.
What should have been a simple excercise against inexperienced troops turned into a grueling bloodbath for both sides. The enemy archers had set up on a steep hill overlooking the battle, allowing them to lay down a fearsome amount of firepower on the assaulting infantry. Once your soldiers had reached the archers, the defending spearmen fell upon your lines with a ferocity completely at odds with their lack of training. The ensuing melee continued for over an hour, with heavy casualties on both sides. In the end, a single squad of enemy spearmen were left standing over the field of corpses and wounded. Despite the odds, they thwarted the assault.
Sordell Wst (+£550): 4 Spearmen. Palace, Pasture. Sheep.
(+£27: Sheep)
(+£200: Pasture)
(upk:-£80)
Farland Sth (+£111): 0+1 Light Macemen.
(upk:-£50)
Cash Reserves: £9
Net Revenue: £758 (£888 - £130)
Total: £767
Leader Name: Councillor Arlva
League forces and Presston forces engage
League Forces
Light Macemen: 1 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Spearmen: 2 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Presston Forces
Spearmen: 4 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
A Presston Spearmen has defeated a League Light Macemen, but sustained heavy damage. [83 vs 79]
A League Spearmen has utterly destroyed a Presston Spearmen! [76 vs 48]
A League Spearmen has utterly destroyed a Presston Spearmen! [73 vs 46]
A League Spearmen has defeated a Presston Spearmen, but sustained heavy damage. [65 vs 58]
League Forces
Light Macemen: 0 Intact, 1 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Spearmen: 1 Intact, 1 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Presston Forces
Spearmen: 0 Intact, 2 Damaged, 2 Destroyed
The Attackers have crushed all resistance!
1 Spearmen have escaped.
League forces and Presston forces engage
League Forces
Light Macemen: 3 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Presston Forces
Spearmen: 4 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
A League Light Macemen has utterly destroyed a Presston Spearmen! [86 vs 60]
A League Light Macemen has utterly destroyed a Presston Spearmen! [102 vs 61]
A League Light Macemen has utterly destroyed a Presston Spearmen! [92 vs 52]
A Presston Spearmen has utterly destroyed a League Light Macemen! [70 vs 35]
A Presston Spearmen has routed a League Light Macemen! [85 vs 69]
A Presston Spearmen has utterly destroyed a League Light Macemen! [81 vs 56]
League Forces
Light Macemen: 0 Intact, 1 Damaged, 2 Destroyed
Presston Forces
Spearmen: 1 Intact, 0 Damaged, 3 Destroyed
The Defenders have won out!
Your assault on Upper Presst goes well, the militarats providing ample support to the macerat contingent.
However, North Presst was a different story. It started out exceptionally, with the macerats destroying all opposition before them as they advanced through the streets of Bleaton. Buoyed by their success they pushed harder, spreading across the city looking for anyone that looked to be offering resistance. One squad, whilst moving down the street was suddenly surrounded, militia pouring out of houses and from within alley ways. Heavily outnumbered, the macerats were quickly dispatched and the defending spearmen disappeared back into the shadows. This process repeated across the town, the freedom fighters appearing from the unlikeliest of places to overwhelm the surprised rats. Despite experience and equipment being to the contrary, Bleaton has resisted the assault.
Resource Acquired: Tea. Tea generates revenue equal to 5% of Basic Income. Farms can be built in territories containing Tea.
Parnassus Cen (+£500): 2 Spearmen. Palace, Sawmill. Lumber.
(+£25: Lumber)
(+£100: Sawmill)
(upk: -£40)
Parnassus Wst (+£125):
Presst Upr (+£97): 0+1 Light Macemen, 1+1 Spearmen. Tea.
(+£4: Tea)
(upk:-£90)
Cash Reserves: £105
Net Revenue: £721 (£851 - £130)
Total: £826
Techs:
Machinery I
Leader Name: Talarys Revande
Allied forces and Owlite forces engage
Allied Forces
Spearmen: 4 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Owlite Forces
Light Swordsmen: 1 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Spearmen: 4 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Walls
A Owlite Light Swordsmen has utterly destroyed a Allied Spearmen! [83 vs 49]
A Owlite Light Swordsmen has routed a Allied Spearmen! [89 vs 72]
A Owlite Light Swordsmen has utterly destroyed a Allied Spearmen! [86 vs 56]
A Owlite Light Swordsmen has utterly destroyed a Allied Spearmen! [86 vs 51]
Allied Forces
Spearmen: 0 Intact, 1 Damaged, 3 Destroyed
Owlite Forces
Light Swordsmen: 1 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Spearmen: 4 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Walls
The Defenders have won out!
1 Spearmen have escaped.
Owldale Nth (+£500): 1 Light Macemen, 0+1 Spearmen. Palace, Farm. Citrus.
(+£25: Citrus)
(+£100: Farm)
(upk:-£70)
Beaton Nth (+£104): 2 Spearmen.
(upk:-£40)
Cash Reserves: £644
Net Revenue: £619 (£729 - £110)
Trade Pact(Brimstone): +£105
Total: £1368
Leader Name: Marcos the Researcher
Novatech forces and Caulder forces engage
Novatech Forces
Light Macemen: 2 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Caulder Forces
Light Swordsmen: 1 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Spearmen: 3 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Walls
A Caulder Light Swordsmen has routed a Novatech Light Macemen! [36 vs 24]
A Caulder Light Swordsmen has defeated a Novatech Light Macemen, but sustained heavy damage. [78 vs 76]
Novatech Forces
Light Macemen: 0 Intact, 2 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Caulder Forces
Light Swordsmen: 0 Intact, 1 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Spearmen: 3 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Walls
The Defenders have won out!
Our soldiers were outnumbered and assaulting a fortified position. There was only way this could have gone...
Work continues on developing your agriculture. Progress was made, but more needs to be done.
Petris Sth (+£507): Palace, Farm. Grain.
(+£25: Grain)
(+£100: Farm)
Cash Reserves: £5
Net Revenue: £632 (£632 - £0)
Total: £637
Leader Name: Leader Nirur
The gold fields of Pomford have always yielded wealth to those industrious enough to acquire it, but now it is produces at a rate not seen since the empire abandoned the territory. Your coffers swell and your advisor is pleased to mark one more issue of his scroll.
Pollock Wst (+£500): Palace. Swine.
(+£25: Swine)
Pomford Nth (+£126): Mines. Gold.
(+£12: Gold)
(+£200: Mines)
Ostley Cen (+£105): 3 Light Macemen, 1 Shara Steelweaver.
(upk:-£180)
Cash Reserves: £213
Net Revenue: £788 (£968 - £180)
Total: £1001
Leader Name: Raven Bloodbeak
Warbirds are reassigned and a new sawmill is constructed, housing pedal powered sawblades that delimb trunks and slice them into planks so efficiently that one bird here now matches ten with axes.
Shadevale Wst (+£525): 1 Spearmen, 1 Longbowmen. Palace, Sawmill. Lumber.
(+£26: Lumber)
(+£100: Sawmill)
(upk:-£105)
Shadevale Est (+£20): 1 Light Macemen. Stone.
(+£0: Stone)
(upk:-£50)
Cash Reserves: £15
Net Revenue: £516 (£671 - £155)
Total: £531
Tech:
Machinery I
Leader Name: Yorturim
Yorturim's forces and Cloud forces engage
Yorturim's Forces
Light Macemen: 4 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Cloud Forces
Spearmen: 1 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
A Yorturim's Light Macemen has defeated a Cloud Spearmen, but sustained heavy damage. [76 vs 75]
Yorturim's Forces
Light Macemen: 3 Intact, 1 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Cloud Forces
Spearmen: 0 Intact, 1 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
The Attackers have crushed all resistance!
The entirety of Northron proper is now yours King Yorturim! What will you do now?
Greyland (+£500): Palace, Mines. Gems.
(+£50: Gems)
(+£200: Mines)
Northron Wst (+£4): Fishery. Fish.
(+£0: Fish)
(+£100: Fishery)
Northron Est (+£29): Swine.
(+£1: Swine)
Cloud (+£13): 3+1 Light Macemen.
(upk:-£200)
Cash Reserves: £788
Net Revenue: £697 (£897 - £200)
Total: £1485
Tech:
Diplomacy I
Leader Name: Princess Gruntsnuffle
Peace and serenity continues to rein in the Principality of Pork. Whilst others commit feed their bloodlust you feed your people.
Pork Cen (+£500): 4 Light Macemen, 3 Spearmen. Palace, Farm. Cotton.
(+£25: Cotton)
(+£100: Farm)
(upk:-£260)
Cash Reserves: £435
Net Revenue: £365 (£625 - £260)
Total: £800
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Topic: (4X) Fiefdoms at War - Turn 10 (Read 33293 times)