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[Kashyyk]

The empire is at early-mid game tech levels (higher than you guys started by a couple of levels), and combined with their size they are designed to be a Disc One Final Boss. Thus for balance reasons they are very insular, slow to respond and loath to exert force beyond their border.

They do not however, have any magic. Only the Great Wizard had that and he's been dead for centuries.

[Criptfeind]

If they have actual income buildings they could potentially have multiple tens of thousands of income then. Imagine 1000 spearmen stomping on a Revakn face. Forever.

[Iituem]

Spoiler: Response to Talarys (click to show/hide)

Esteemed Alliance Leader Talarys Revande,

Alas, such technology is of dire need to our forces and we would be looking to try and claim it this season.  We shall make a public offering to other nations in the meantime (with an initial offer less than we have made to you), but we will continue to build up a cash reserve for your requested loan, probably in 3-4 seasons' time.

The Finest Regards,

Princess Gruntsnuffle of the House of Suidae
Principality of Pork

A Letter to the New Nations beyond the Empire's Borders

A form of this letter has been sent to each player nation, with the appropriate name and titled applied.

Esteemed Ruler {Name},

I am Princess Gruntsnuffle of the Principality of Pork.  Our fledgling nation is seeking to improve our understanding of political etiquette and diplomatic engagement, so as to avoid having to use crude forms of international relations in the form of spears and arrows.  We are offering a bounty of £200 to the nation who can grant us knowledge of Diplomacy this season, to be paid immediately upon receipt of the necessary scrolls.  Any nation who has already researched such technology would only benefit from this, as it would grant free money for a technology they already have which offers no military benefit.  Indeed, avoiding war is rather our goal in this matter.  If this offer is of interest to yourselves, please leave a return scroll with the messenger piglet who has carried this message.

The Finest Regards,

Princess Gruntsnuffle of the House of Suidae
Principality of Pork

Also, out of pure amusement, how did various tax evasion efforts go?  No obligation to say, since it's private information, but I will volunteer my position:

- Paid £75 for tax lawyers to convince the Empire I only owed them £25 in back taxes.  Arguable success!  Apparently there's a tax assessor coming in the future who will rip us to pieces with their actuarial acumen.  o_o

[Khan Boyzitbig]

Sea Serpents best Serpents. "What tax collector? You mean this corpse that washed up with some wreckage after a sea serpent attack was observed in the distance?"

[Sheb]

Iituem: you know that you can only send money to people you can trade with?

[Iituem]

Oh nuts, that's right.  Probably best to just spend my money on research instead, then.

[Tiruin]

Also, out of pure amusement, how did various tax evasion efforts go?  No obligation to say, since it's private information, but I will volunteer my position:

- Paid £75 for tax lawyers to convince the Empire I only owed them £25 in back taxes.  Arguable success!  Apparently there's a tax assessor coming in the future who will rip us to pieces with their actuarial acumen.  o_o

What's worth than a 750 flat tax with a crazy increase per turn you refuse? @_@ I don't want to break my 'don't see others' spoilers' just to see what others rolled but I feel like I rolled an intense series of 1's

[Iituem]

Spoiler: A New Communication to Talarys (click to show/hide)

Esteemed Alliance Leader Talarys Revande,

Forgive the frequent missives.  Given the current circumstances preventing a public bid being practical, I have a new proposition.  I am presently sinking a large amount of funding into researching diplomatic etiquette.  Once this has been researched, I will give you this technology along with other concessions in exchange for South Owldale and a negotiation towards formal alliance, allowing you to spend your limited present funds elsewhere.  If your current military situation is as feared, you need a strong guard on your southern border and I need mobility faster than we can currently permit.

The Finest Regards,

Princess Gruntsnuffle of the House of Suidae
Principality of Pork

[Nirur Torir]

Plan changed, researching tax laws will have to wait.

Edit: Changed again because I am not a decisive person.

[Kashyyk]

> Basic Healing for Troops when not in battle and in friendly (own or allied), technology.
Herbalism (easy) will unlock a building that will instantly heal a single damaged unit each turn. Life magic has spells that do a similar thing

> Attack/Defense increase for troops, technology.
Weaponsmithing and Armoursmithing technologies (easy) give a flat bonus to attack and defense respectively

> Knowledge of that effectivity triangle, technology. [The one you said one is better vs this type of troop]
Already exists. As units are unlocked, any bonuses they have against certain unit types will be mentioned

> Reduction of Hero cost, technology.
Heroism (hard) will unlock the academy, a military building that reduces the purchase and promotion costs of heroes

> Increase of Caravan first-time money bonus, technology.
Mercantile (moderate) will boost the caravan bonus dependent on the number of resources you have access to.

> Anti-Empire troops, base technology. Not because they annoyed me into rebellion nope
Nothing specifically anti-empire. Empire troops will be available to players with the correct technology

[Criptfeind]

Huh, easy moderate hard. Can I get an estimate on difficulty of fermentation I? Or would that be too nice? I'm heavily second guessing my decision to put in 500 instead of 1000, but flailing a bit on what the averageish difficulty levels are going to be for t1 (or 2) tech.

[Tiruin]

Hey Kashyyk? :3 If soever this game ends in any way, may I carry on a similar game to this? Because I'd love to try my hand at doing something, but have 0 tools or programs to do so

Also can I suggest a technology with the theme of post-battlefield trauma aid? I've recalled in the far past, at least I think by the Roman times (or further) that veterans of war were given aid to relieve their dealing with stress and such--this tech would help with, if our side wins and there are damaged units, a higher chance of them being captured or a secondary halfed chance of them surviving after failing the initial capture roll?

...Also a tech for Monster Hunters, for those good ol' natural beasties in our lands! :3

Also does Herbalism unlock an Industry building?

> Knowledge of that effectivity triangle, technology. [The one you said one is better vs this type of troop]
Already exists. As units are unlocked, any bonuses they have against certain unit types will be mentioned

So...all current units known at this point DON'T have a bonus versus others (other than that cavalry vs infantry thing)?

Spoiler: To Princess Gruntsnuffle (click to show/hide)

To the leader of the Principality of Pork,

Greetings!
As of now, we cannot give away the lands of our heritage for the promise of...having technology that we already have had--but uncollated--Owldale, once secured as ours, will always be open to your movement however.

We would appreciate any and all monetary grants you may give us in the meantime; we will reciprocate in turn further on.

Best regards,
--The Alliance Seal

Also I edited my orders upon receiving this letter.

[Kashyyk]

Huh, easy moderate hard. Can I get an estimate on difficulty of fermentation I? Or would that be too nice? I'm heavily second guessing my decision to put in 500 instead of 1000, but flailing a bit on what the averageish difficulty levels are going to be for t1 (or 2) tech.

Fermentation I is easy.

Hey Kashyyk? :3 If soever this game ends in any way, may I carry on a similar game to this? Because I'd love to try my hand at doing something, but have 0 tools or programs to do so

Seeing as I stole this from Iituem, I don't think I have much of a say My plan is to pull all the units and such out into set up files rather than having them hardcoded, so someone doesn't have to edit the source code to add units. In theory I could send you a copy once I've done that.

Also can I suggest a technology with the theme of post-battlefield trauma aid? I've recalled in the far past, at least I think by the Roman times (or further) that veterans of war were given aid to relieve their dealing with stress and such--this tech would help with, if our side wins and there are damaged units, a higher chance of them being captured or a secondary halfed chance of them surviving after failing the initial capture roll?

All winning damaged units survive. It's only the losing damaged units that need to roll for escape/capture.

...Also a tech for Monster Hunters, for those good ol' natural beasties in our lands! :3

Like some sort of Hunting Lodge?

Also does Herbalism unlock an Industry building?

It's an "Other" building, same category as the Palace or Shrine

> Knowledge of that effectivity triangle, technology. [The one you said one is better vs this type of troop]
Already exists. As units are unlocked, any bonuses they have against certain unit types will be mentioned

So...all current units known at this point DON'T have a bonus versus others (other than that cavalry vs infantry thing)?

Correct. The rock-paper-scissors gets more prominent the higher the tier of unit.

[Nirur Torir]

Also, out of pure amusement, how did various tax evasion efforts go?  No obligation to say, since it's private information, but I will volunteer my position:

- Paid £75 for tax lawyers to convince the Empire I only owed them £25 in back taxes.  Arguable success!  Apparently there's a tax assessor coming in the future who will rip us to pieces with their actuarial acumen.  o_o

Glad I payed!

Mine mentioned a regional governor. I assume that means those resisting taxes won't be fighting the might of the entire empire, and that my taxes aren't necessarily going towards debt collectors against someone else.

Imperial politics might be a useful tech. Find out about more about the governor sending debt collectors, and you might be able to find an alternative to paying. Maybe, say, Governor Seraphine really likes taking care of orphans, and will let things slide a bit if you build orphanages everywhere.

[Sheb]

Question: since land units can hop a strait and all, can we trade with someone on the opposite side of such a strait?