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[Naturegirl1999]

never mind

[notquitethere]

The Growth of the expansionist Duke also depends on whether they use all their grain to guarantee victory, or if they split their expenditure.

Sure, and indeed in the example I gave, if a duke had 25 income and no enemies at their border, then they could expand with certainty with 20 and invest the remainder.

Position is much more important than any of the above though. I think the Polish and British games both showed that the strongest position is one without neighbours, trumping even getting a duchy bonus. The less borders you have to defend, the more you can invest and/or expand. And as a corollary: the more your opponents have to invest in defence and use their conquests on already-conquested ground, the easier it will be for you to edge ahead.

Take out neighbouring smaller rivals if you can, but if your conflict looks to turn into a protracted war (i.e. both sides are evenly matched in income and strategic acumen), reach an early ceasefire and maintain as small a border as possible with them.

[Doomblade187]

Spoiler: Thierre's Turn (click to show/hide)

Invest 12 Thierre.

[flazeo25]

Yeah think Doomblade in better position to test Plutocrat type due to him having no near neighbours. And yeah as learned in other games less borders you have the better same with having enemies not near you.

[Doomblade187]

Yeah think Doomblade in better position to test Plutocrat type due to him having no near neighbours. And yeah as learned in other games less borders you have the better same with having enemies not near you.

It's really interesting because the potential risk/reward each turn changes so much. I like the new starting options.

[Haspen]

City-state of Theierre
Theierre invests 12 in Theierre.

City-state of Courve
Courve conquest of Normarce: 6+6 vs 10+7 = 12 < 17
Courve fails to conquer Normarce!
Courve conquest of Quadru: 7+6 vs 10+4 = 13 < 14
Courve fails to conquer Quadru!

Duchy of of Odesaure
Odesaure conquest of Chassure: 15+4 vs 10+2 = 19 > 12
Odesaure conquers Chassure! Chassure pillaged for 5.
Odesaure invests 5 in Odesaure.

Duchy of Voirdin
Voirdin conquest of Grandovale: 13+1 vs 10+6 = 14 < 16
Voirdin fails to conquer Grandovale!

Duchy of Epine
Epine conquest of Eutoy is slowed down by soldiers of Par! 10+10 vs 1+7 = 20 > 8
Epine conquers Eutoy! Eutoy pillaged for 2.

Duchy of Tróys
Soldiers of Tróys defend Tróys, but no enemy comes.
Tróys conquest of Coyons: 20+4 vs 10+5 = 24 > 15
Tróys conquers Coyons! Coyons pillaged for 5.

Duchy of Puoy
Soldiers of Puoy defend Solsauvre, but no enemy comes.
Puoy conquest of Voirdin: 9+8 vs 5+3 = 17 > 8
Puoy conquers Voirdin! Voirdin pillaged for 5.
Puoy invests 5 in Solsauvre.

Duchy of Coux
Soldiers of Coux defend Coux, but no enemy comes.
Coux conquest of Mietz: 18+1 vs 10+1 = 19 > 11
Coux conquers Mietz! Mietz pillaged for 5.

Duchy of Par
Par conquest of Par is slowed down by soldiers of Epine! 9+7 vs 10+8 = 16 < 18
Par fails to conquer Par!

TURN 3:

Their lords defeated and shamed, the people of the Duchy of Par accept Duke of Epine as their new suzerain!

Hear ye, hear ye!

Our glorious Emperor, Clement VII, is in need of Grain to fund the lavish wedding of his seventh sister, beautiful Augusta! Because of this, he is tasking Duke of Odesaure with providing of 21 Grain! This must be done before Turn 6!

Quests active:
Kashyyk: Conquer Ambre before Turn 7.
Kashyyk: Deliver 21 Grain before Turn 6. (0/21)



Moves needed: Doomblade187, flazeo25, Kashyyk, Twinwolf, notquitethere, Shadowclaw777, Naturegirl1999, Pokeboss44

Spoiler: Grain Count (click to show/hide)

1. Doomblade187, City-state of Theierre: Theierre (17)
2. flazeo25, City-state of Courve: Courve (13)
3. Kashyyk, Duchy of of Odesaure (+5): Odesaure (11), Pasmonte (5), Chassure (5) = 26
4. Twinwolf, Duchy of Voirdin (+5): l'Arce (5) = 10
5. notquitethere, Duchy of Epine (+5): Epine (10), Par (5), Eutoy (3) = 23
6. Shadowclaw777, Duchy of Tróys (+5): Tróys (16), Coyons (5) = 26
7. Naturegirl1999, Duchy of Puoy (+5): Puoy (11), Solsouvre (6), Voirdin (5) = 27
8. Pokeboss44, Duchy of Coux (+5): Coux (10), Edes (5), Mietz = 25

[Jerick]

Welp, I'm dead. I could have played that better.

[flazeo25]

Are we sure Emperor isn't playing the fool instead?

[notquitethere]

Welp, I'm dead. I could have played that better.

It was tragic but one of us was going to die. My tip is to check where other people have picked when you decide your starting location.

Haspen, my grain figure isn't quite right.

[Twinwolf]

I'm... probably dead, rip.

Too late to ask for a truce, naturegirl :p? I'd actually wanted to ask last turn but orders were in already when I thought of it.

[notquitethere]

Spoiler: Action for Epine (click to show/hide)

Conquer Cuteau 18
Invest 5 grain in Epine

[Naturegirl1999]

I'm... probably dead, rip.

Too late to ask for a truce, naturegirl :p? I'd actually wanted to ask last turn but orders were in already when I thought of it.

sorry, no truce, for all I know you would attack me when I’m focused on another target. While some bacteria may be harmless in a host with a healthy immune system, a new parasite would compromise it, allowing the bacteria to do harm

[notquitethere]

Wouldn't want to live in Mietz about now.

[Naturegirl1999]

It doesn’t look like Mierz is near you

[notquitethere]

No, I only mean to indicate it looks like it will the site of a three-way battle.