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[Terenos]

Things are heating up. Man I wish I was in this. You're all doing pretty well so far!

Can't wait to see what the events reveal.

[RulerOfNothing]

Kashyyk, when it says that Heavy Cavalry requires stables, that means I can only upgrade Light Cavalry to them when the Light Cavalry are in a province with stables?

[Tiruin]

Ruler's correct. Damaged, losing units are destroyed unless it is explicitly stated that they escaped or were captured. Different units have different chances for each of those, and technologies can affect it too.

._. I've always had that impression since ever, oops! Thank you both.

Also to clarify, my D: feelings were more at 'wow RNG, why can't I take over this orange region ;~;' rather than at anyone/thing.

Just making sure, but priest can spread religion to neutral territories, right?

Correct

Can we characterize our religion and does that have an effect if we customize it?

[Kashyyk]

Kashyyk, when it says that Heavy Cavalry requires stables, that means I can only upgrade Light Cavalry to them when the Light Cavalry are in a province with stables?

Correct.

Can we characterize our religion and does that have an effect if we customize it?

At the very least you'll need a name. More fluff is welcome. With research you'll be able to do more with your religion and that can be inspired by the fluff you provide.

[Tiruin]

Kashyyk, whenever you make a spoiler post about new technologies--that means for everyone in play?

Also may I know which color is who? I'm confused now on who is whom. x.x

Your refusal to pay the money “rightfully owed” does not go down well with the envoy. He informs you that you now officially owe the Old Empire £750  in back-tax, and an additional £150 per turn. If payment is not received promptly, he will be authorized to exercise the force necessary to recover the debt. Until such time as the debt is paid, there will be no chance of a working relationship, trade or otherwise. You suppose you should consider yourself officially warned.

Wow so stingy. ;~; I mean we're seriously a wilderness company and we OWE this already without any prior help.

Also after computing all my turns until now, I think I rolled a secret '1' on actually doing anything and ended up getting taxed annoyingly more.
Good lord this is overkill. I mean I can pay it NOW as I have 783 money, but x.x
I feel like I'm a bad luck sponge for everyone else here.

[Iituem]

Tir, check your letters.  There's maybe money in it.  >_>

And yeah, I didn't get a single one of those troops, even the spearpigs I lost to them on my scouting run.  C'est la vie!

[Kashyyk]

Kashyyk, whenever you make a spoiler post about new technologies--that means for everyone in play?

The existence of the technology and its effects become public knowledge, but you'll need to acquire it somehow to actually have it. It can be done through trade, conquest or research. I figured this way would be easier than me keeping technologies hidden from the players who don't have it until it enters the public domain.

Also may I know which color is who? I'm confused now on who is whom. x.x

I'll add a key to the map when I do the next turn.

Also after computing all my turns until now, I think I rolled a secret '1' on actually doing anything and ended up getting taxed annoyingly more.
Good lord this is overkill. I mean I can pay it NOW as I have 783 money, but x.x
I feel like I'm a bad luck sponge for everyone else here.

You rolled pretty badly. Most people also threw money at the problem in some way as well.

[Tiruin]

You rolled pretty badly. Most people also threw money at the problem in some way as well.

Well x.x I guess there's only one choice. I pay it now and then be neutrally okay with them because of how bad the situations are, relying on my neighbors not to crush my puny army and forces that can't even take over orange regions, and wallow until my caravans hit people (and hopefully not get pillaged rudely).

Tir, check your letters.  There's maybe money in it.  >_>

And yeah, I didn't get a single one of those troops, even the spearpigs I lost to them on my scouting run.  C'est la vie!

Shoot sorry! It's my combination of being sick (and missing important review days for my board exam this October), and my tiredness making me miss things. Also bad internet connectivity but :O

Spoiler: Letter to Talarys Revakyn (click to show/hide)

Esteemed Alliance Leader Talarys Revande,

Are your people currently in possession of the knowledge of how to train effective diplomats?  I would be willing to offer you £300 of our recent acquisitions from Swine Hollow for this knowledge.  I wouldn't need to spend money employing scholars to try and figure out inter-species etiquette and you would get money for free.  How would this offer sound?

The Finest Regards,

Princess Gruntsnuffle of the House of Suidae
Principality of Pork

@_@
;~;
I haven't even spent money on tech because of all this neutral forces blocking me. AND now the Empire!
HUM! <_<

Spoiler: A response to Princess Gruntsnuffle (click to show/hide)

To the Principality of Pork,

Greetings!
We currently do possess such details, although we will have to spend a while collating the information to be presentable for those of your stature and rank--to better communication, as currently the recent visit by the Imperial Tax Collector has...stifled our organization.

We will get back to you with the technology in the next weeks (next turn or so) promptly, and do welcome the money to be sent as soon as possible in turn.

Best regards,
--The Alliance Seal

[Terenos]

Perhaps you should read through the old Fiefdoms at War, in order to acquire ideas as to how to develop. You don't -have- to pay taxes to the Empire this turn. You likely have ~3 turns to plan. So.

What do you need?

Spoiler: The Terenos Report on Tiruin (click to show/hide)

Your position is not..horrible. You have a solid alliance, and are earning a reasonable amount of cash per turn. As a result, while your position seems weak, you can easily start making strides forward.
My first thought is research either Weaponsmithing, or Infantry Training. If either of these track to Fiefdoms 1st run equivalent techs, you will receive either a 28% increase in attack power on your spearmen, OR a decent, resource independent troop type. This would allow you to start plotting an offensive expansion.
Secondly, you could investigate Herbalism, which in the original, gave you a resource independent building that repaid itself in 5 turns, AND healed wounded troops in that region. This is ideal for a defensive war which you might be fighting soon.
Both of these techs are simple and high value, and with cunning diplomacy you may even be able to repay your initial investment by selling to interested parties.

[Tiruin]

Perhaps you should read through the old Fiefdoms at War, in order to acquire ideas as to how to develop. You don't -have- to pay taxes to the Empire this turn. You likely have ~3 turns to plan. So.

150 additional per turn is a lot more than 10% of my income
Also me wondering what techs (sans those that were posted in Turn 5) is available at all; the only mention of them is through your nice spoiler

[Kashyyk]

The few technologies I have listed are hidden, the idea is that a player would suggest the kind of thing they want to get and I will price it as a technology.

If you're unsure of how much spending is enough for research, I will remind you of how I make the research roll:

The amount you spend will be divided by 1000 and then multiplied by the base difficulty for the technology to get your target. You will need to roll under that number with a one hundred sided dice to succeed. There have been people spending multiple hundred per turn on tier 1 and 2 techs and not making the roll.

[Tiruin]

The few technologies I have listed are hidden, the idea is that a player would suggest the kind of thing they want to get and I will price it as a technology.

Hum @_@

> Basic Healing for Troops when not in battle and in friendly (own or allied), technology.
> Attack/Defense increase for troops, technology.
> Knowledge of that effectivity triangle, technology. [The one you said one is better vs this type of troop]
> Reduction of Hero cost, technology.
> Increase of Caravan first-time money bonus, technology.
> Anti-Empire troops, base technology. Not because they annoyed me into rebellion nope

?

[Terenos]

Also, and this really bears repeating as frequently as possible.

Do NOT slow roll research. If you put in $100, and you get nothing, you did nothing. That 100 doesnt even increase the tech cap. You want to make progress? Drop $500, or spend your money elsewhere.

[Tiruin]

Also, and this really bears repeating as frequently as possible.

Do NOT slow roll research. If you put in $100, and you get nothing, you did nothing. That 100 doesnt even increase the tech cap. You want to make progress? Drop $500, or spend your money elsewhere.

Yep! I just noticed that :x thanks for the nudge.
Now for that matter...do we know what Tech the Empire has?

[Khan Boyzitbig]

I would assume everything that existed at game start. Maybe everything but chaos magic too.