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[Unraveller]

Spoiler: DAY 1 LOSSES (click to show/hide)

Total Suffering
947 - Crundle Tribals
197 - Crundle Pebble-Slingers
30 - Trogs
9 - Gru'Beks

NM
241 - Crundle Tribals
91 - Crudle Pebble-Slingers
6 - Trogs
8 - Gru'Bek

MW
228 - Crundle Tribals
98 - Crundle Pebble-Slingers
1 - Trog

ME
440 - Crundle Tribals
21 - Trogs

SM
38 - Crundle Tribals
8 - Crundle Pebble-Slingers
2 - Trogs
1 - Gru'Bek

Civilization Name: Daal'Gak (Great Hole)
Theme: Subterranean Gribblies

Spoiler: Day 1: Emergence of the Crundles (click to show/hide)

When at last the final beams were erected and Gru'Bek paste dried to the cool air of the wastes, the 'fortress' of Burz'Gaang was complete. It's cavern-like complex within extended as if almost a natural extension of the vast vault below, expected of creatures who dwelt not upon the surface of the world for but a scant handfuls of moons. Certain their prized Gaar'Vul, the black stone, was secure under the watch of the most sharp-eyed sentries amidst the Great Hole and fort, the Daal'Gaks' gaze turned to lands beyond. To the spire-like mountains of the north, to the unfathomable tree and lake, to great marshes and olde cities, to technology fallen in decay. . .

Knowing not the freedom of this open world, the disjointed tribal chieftains of the Daal'Gaks turn to eldest longhorns whom spend their days gazing deep into the mysterious confines of Gaar'Vul. It is there they witness a vision, one that drives the tribes very spirit onward. A red figure, squat and horned, rising to the top of a great spike of stone. They overlook the world before them, parting the clouds and shed tears, for eye to eye is a vast crimson sea that sets itself awash across the land. Swallowing forests, cities, ruins alike. And it was good.

Gaar'Vul holds only truths, and so it shall be.

From every corner a Daal'Gak tribe rises. They blow bleating horns and croak bellowing songs of the world below, off to the lands of light.

Spoiler: Day 2: Gaze Upon the Glass and Weep (click to show/hide)

Crundles were not know for their breadth of emotions like the Trogs, yet, as the collectives gathered, gazing into Gaar'Vul, they saw images of their fallen comrades deep within the obsidian. On this day, seeing for the first time their banded together race perish in their acts of bravery against the world unknown, they shed their first tears. Both greiving for the fallen, yet commemorating their sacrifice. For if ever the Crimson Wave will one day be realized, they know in their tiny beating hearts that only greater sacrifice must be made. . .

It is with this that the many disconnected Crundle chiefs join together within the fortress of Burz'Gaang and come to a realization. Up to know their vision has been limited by many voices tugging back and forth one direction or another. If the Daal'Gaks will ever truly grasp their destiny, written so poetically by the Meteor that tore the Great Hole asunder, they would need a true leader. . .

Home Territory: The Great Hole -- https://imgur.com/a/f3X8UbF
Other Territories: None
Owned Strategic Resources: Meteoric Obsidian (100/Per Turn) -- Volcanic glass of an unnaturally dark shade. It fell from the heavens above, rupturing the Earth long ago. Thus cracking the olde vaults below the world, by which all manner of detestable beast emerge. The Tribal Daal'Gaks both idolize what is left of the enigmatic glass and have begun to utilize it for its unfathomably sharp edges when knapped. It is said one may see their innermost self in reflection when gazing upon 'Gaar'Vul.'

Spoiler: Current Troops and Location (click to show/hide)

TOTAL
Crundle Tribals -- 3,909 (911 Value)
Crundle Pebble-Slingers -- 1,243 (311 Value)
Trogs -- 450 (450 Value)
Gru'Beks -- 341 (256 Value)

Great Hole
Crundle Tribals -- 759 (190 Value)
Crundle Pebble-Slingers -- 312 (78 Value)
Trogs -- 69 (69 Value)
Gru'Beks -- 50 (38 Value)

NM
Crundle Tribals -- 1,259 (315 Value)
Crundle Pebble-Slingers -- 409 (102 Value)
Trogs -- 144 (144 Value)
Gru'Beks -- 87 (62 Value)

MW
Crundle Tribals -- 219 (55 Value)
Crundle Pebble-Slingers -- 130 (32 Value)
Trogs -- 10 (10 Value)
Gru'Beks -- 5 (4 Value)

ME
Crundle Tribals -- 460 (115 Value)
Crundle Pebble-Slingers -- 100 (25 Value)
Trogs -- 129 (129 Value)
Gru'Beks -- 100 (75 Value)

SM
Crundle Tribals -- 1212 (303 Value)
Crundle Pebble-Slingers -- 292 (73 Value)
Trogs -- 98 (98 Value)
Gru'Beks -- 99 (74 Value)

Heroes: None

Supplies: Meteoric Obsidian (x50)

Recruiting this turn: (161 Value)
300 - Crundle Black-Blades (150 Value | 150 Meteoric Obsidian)
11 - Trogs (11 Value)

Spoiler: Troop Designs (click to show/hide)

Crundle - Tribals -- (Project Cost: 2 | Recruitment Value: 0.25) Squat, gremin-like creatures no taller than four foot at the tall end. Their wart-covered red skin is like stretched rubber over their thin boned structure. A collection of small horns dot their angular skulls, the length of which is an arbitrary symbol pride among them. Oddly, they give off a pleasant and inoffensive earthy odor. Their main choice of equipment consists of lacerating natural claws, knapped stone spears, and loose fitting cavern hides to ward the elements of the surface. Crundles are far and away the main inhabitants and dominate species among the Daal'Gaks. And while their introspective intelligence leaves something to be desired, their surprising cunning does not.

Crundle - Pebble-Slinggers -- (Project Cost: 2 | Recruitment Value: 0.25) Much as the above, save for the replacement of their spears with long slingstaffs born of spongy fungal wood by which stones are flung. They gather together in loose bands and sling in a rather orderly unison, fooling a foe to perhaps believe they've mastered the art of siege engineering and bear catapult-like objects.

Crundle - Black-Blades -- (Project Cost 4 | Recruitment Value: 0.5 | Meteoric Obsidian: 0.5) Having found the best methods in knapping away the Meteoric Obsidian from which the Great Hole surrounds, the Daal'Gaks have begun to utilize it for weaponry, seeing the dire need for greater arms against the ails of the world. The Crundles chosen to wield these wavy blades of volcanic glass are the first of their kind to train religiously in he arts of combat. Their ultra-sharp swords needing the most delicate, yet stern hands of the Daal'Gaks in order to find the greatest use. Based on this alone the Black-Blades have seized military command amongst the Crundles, and now guide small blocks with ever so slightly greater leadership than before.

Trog - Siege Beasts -- (Project Cost: 4 | Recruitment Value: 1) Rare amongst the Daal'Gaks are great furred humanoids, some standing greater than ten-feet tall. Walrus-like tusks decend from their upper mouths while broad muscled shoulders aid in their lumbering gait and short legs. I'm truth, the Trogs are far more intelligent than their comparatively minuscule cousins. They bare greater wit and even a taste for philosophy. However they are subjugated by the Crundles and used as beast of burden and war. With backpack-like fungal-wood structures harboring a handful of Crundles wielding long spears, javelins, and slingstaffs, they combine the qualities of a siege tower and battering ram into one absolute unit.

Gru'Beks - Thick Slugs -- (Project Cost: 3 | Recruitment Value: 0.5) Amidst the Great Hole, a great advancement for the race of Daal'Gaks was the domestication of the humble Gru'Bek; A large bulbous cavern slug that both secretes and may expel a mixture of mucus that quickly hardens, taking on a cement-like quality. Used to trap prey for further dissolution. As well as a renknewable resource from which the Daal'Gaks have used to create the first bits of infrastructure for their tribe. Only the Gru'Bek is known to be able to naturally neutralize this cement. Crundles coat themselves in a thick tar / pitch substance, which has been found to resist around 90% of adherence to the Gru'Beks' mucus. Thus Gru'Bek masters are able to be picked out at but a glance, sometimes referred to as black riders. Up to a trio may easily ride the back of one such slug, with the usual assortment of weaponry. Two bearing a longspear, and the third a slingstaffs. In battle their intent is not to charge like most cavalry, but utilize their mount's physiology in trapping / screening the front ranks of the enemy.

Spoiler: Project Information (click to show/hide)

Expand Outwards and Upwards -- (Project Cost: 9) Overcoming their trepidation and shedding their sensitivity to the great lights above, the Daal'Gaks collectively make an effort to emerge from their deep ravine and build up a presence in the world at large. Through a combination of spongy fungal wood and Gru'Bek cement, they construct the makings of a proper fortress, or at least one through the bleak eyes of cunning cave dwellers upon the precipice of the Great Hole, to secure their place amongst the rest. It is known in their tongue by the name Burz'Gaang


Study the Black Glass -- (Project Cost: 4 / 4) As the minds and souls of the Daal'Gaks develop under the rising and setting Sun, so too does their need for greater tools and deeper myth to herald them on. And so those of great horns begin to lance hefty chunks of the meteoric glass, while the few masters of stonecunning and craft begin to knap the incredibly sharp material to use for blades that might rend any substance asunder. Or to the superstition of the Daal'Gaks, cut through any mysteries or truths. -- Unlocks recruitment of Crundle Black-Blades (Value 0.5 / Obsidian 0.5); The first of the true Daal'Gak warriors who bear pride in martial skill, bearing long wavy, feathered shards of Meteoric Obsidian. Not only do they reflect the true spirits of their wielders in their deep mirrored surfaces, but so too may they slice delicately through some of the most durable materials.

NEW PROJECTS
Search for Tunnel Networks -- (Project Cost: 1 / 5) The great subterranean vaults below the surface, below the Great Hole are interwoven and connected, nigh untouched by the surface world. Yet, surely there must be other caverns, other dark passageways, and strange crevasses that will connect just as well to the surface? The most intrepid of Crundle kind lead an expedition back into their primordial home to search for such secret entrances, hoping to one day use them to spill out upon the land.

Gathering of the Tribes -- (Project Cost: 1 / 10) The Tribal chiefs and longhorns amongst the Crundles have made an epiphany with the emergence of the black-blades and their leadership across the battlefield. As such they have come to the conclusion that Crundle-kind must have a monolithic figure by which to look up to in both awe and reverence. The chiefs begin a protracted process of duels and battles amid themselves, streaking one another's blood across the Great Hole, not out of malice for one another, but for the advancement of their race. The last one standing will be named High Chief, both the greatest Crundle warrior and leader.

0/24 Project Points remain.

[coleslaw35]

Spoiler: In der Hauptstadt... (click to show/hide)

Theodor entered the war room swiftly, quietly. He wanted not to disturb the commanders as they pondered further advances with King Friedrich. Despite this, he wanted the attention of those he had found himself in the company of. After all, he had important news from the frontlines - half good, the other half bad. Theodor caught himself in a moment of aloofness as he considered how to best express the situation at hand. He did not want to be the bearer of disappointment, even despite King Friedrich never being that of wrath.

After a moment of hushed murmurs, the voice of Theodor's King, and brother, pierced his thoughts and yanked him from his mind back into the forefront of reality.

"Yes, Theodor? What victories have befallen us today?"

Theodor looked up to see the eyes of his brother staring into his own. For a moment he felt almost shocked, or moreso panicked. He was not done pondering the news from the front in all its details. A moment to think is all Theodor desired... But now he must speak, not think. For a moment no words came to Theodor, but he slowly found them slip into the forefront of his mind and he began.

"To our north, the force we sent has been successful in making advances towards the ruined city with minimal casualties sustained against the trickery of the satyrs that frolic there. Our force estimates it will make camp in the ruined city within the day.  However, it seems the Eidechsenvolk have also found the region to be of interest. They've made their own advances into the forest. They seem to be open to communications, having let our envoy leave alive, but it does not seem that they are willing to take their leave. War may spawn from this."

A mix of quiet jeers and silent celebrations erupted in a cacophony of noiselessness. To Theodor, even the general staff appears to be on the verge of endless quarreling. Immediately a few upstart strategists begin pondering movies aloud before a quick hush from King Friedrich brings their words to a halt.

"And the south?" asked King Friedrich.
"The south, My King... The south is the other side of the coin we've flipped. We've had fortune to the north, but misfortune to the south." Again, a few muffled jabs of words between some of leaders brought upon another, more serious silencing by the King. Theodor continued, "Our men fought well against the wild, disorganized harpys. They posed no true threat. What brought an end to the operation in the region was the dragon. We appear to have underestimated it. Our weapons were no match for its hide."

Theodor stood in silence, awaiting some sort of reaction from those he had been thrust to the attention of. It seemed all who had been listening had stopped in favor of arguing over whose ideas should've been pursued in place of that fool's theory on hot lead ballistae bolts. Theodor eyed the debaters intently with a sense of displeasure, before switching his gaze to that of Friedrich. Friedrich noticed this and directed his attention from the adult-children in the room to Theodor before asking him a simple question, "Gather a crew of engineers to design a new ballista capable of piercing the hide of that dragon. The southern lands belong to Steelhold as much as the northern ones do. We shall not cede anything to a magical being of lore whose sole intent is to suck the land dry of its livestock and gold. I must finish negotiations with The Order of the Forged to ensure their support in the event of war with the Eidechsenvolk."

Theodor was moderately caught off guard by Friedrich's sudden directness, but Theodor supposed it was necessary considering those other men who should be advising him were clearly not. He gladly set off to accomplish the task granted unto him, and he began to ponder which engineers would serve this task best.

Spoiler: The Kingdom of Steelhold - Day 2 (click to show/hide)

Civilization Name: Das Königreich der Stahlfestung (The Kingdom of Steelhold)
Theme: Medieval Pseudo-Prussia
Day 2:
Home Territory: Stahlfestung
Other Territories: -
Owned Strategic Resources: Stahlstein - An exceptionally strong and durable stone resistant to damage.

Current Troops:

Home Province (MEE):

Stahlspieß: 900 - 81 = 817
Herzenssuchende: 450 - 62 = 388
Eisen Eingeweihter: 400 - 39 = 361
Leichtflammenballiste: 130 - 26 = 104

NEE Army:

Stahlspieß: 300 - 6 = 294
Herzenssuchende: 200 - 35 = 165
Eisen Eingeweihter: 200 - 14 = 186
Leichtflammenballiste: 40

Heroes:
Supplies:

Recruiting this turn (158 points total):
Stahlspieß (1 Point each): 25
Geschmiedete Ritter (1 Points each): 85
Herzenssuchende (1 Point each): 48

Spoiler: Troop Designs (click to show/hide)

Infantry:

-Stahlspieß (Recruitment cost 1, Project cost 2)
The Stahlspieße (Steelpikes) are pikemen armed with small bucklers and backup shortswords, and are clad in light plate - a cuirass, open-face helmet, and chainmail. They are the main frontline unit of the Kingdom of Steelhold, and are primarily used to protect from cavalry charges or to advance in a spearwall towards the enemy to open a hole in their lines for light infantry to exploit.

-Eisen Eingeweihter (Recruitment cost 0.5, Project cost 2)
The Esien Eingewiehter (Iron Initiates) are sword and shield armed, studded leather armored infantry primarily used to flank or exploit holes in an enemy line in order to wreak havoc on soldiers in vulnerable situations, such as archers or high value targets like siege weaponry crews. When no such opportunities are foreseeable, they are generally tasked with defending the longbowmen from potential harm.

Archers:

-Herzenssuchende (Recruitment cost 1, Project cost 2)
The Herzenssuchende (Heartseekers) are longbowmen, armed with a shortsword as a backup weapon, wearing padded leather/cloth armor. Obviously not intended for melee, and they typically remain behind lines of Stahlspieße as they pelt their foes with arrows.

Cavalry:

-Geschmiedete Ritter (Recruitment cost 1, Project cost 4)
The Geschmiedete Ritter (Forged Knights) are a part of the crown-sanction knighthood Der Orden der Geschmiedeten (The Order of the Forged.) They fight to defend the people of these lands and have often successfully served as the only check to past rulers. If the king trusts The Order, then The Order shall trust the king and fight in his name. The king has thus been granted the ability to recruit from its members to fill the role of cavalry or heavy infantry. Each knight is clad in a suit of plate armor and wields a kite shield and a lance for any initial cavalry charge, with a longsword in the case of dismounting or upon use and breakage of the lance.

Artillery/Siege:

-Leichtflammenballiste (Recruitment cost 1, Project cost 3):
The Leichtflammenballiste (light flame ballista) is a ballista designed for the Heißebleipfeile, a ballista bolt carrying a quantity of molten lead. While this ballista serves its duties well enough to be a viable battlefield implement, there are still serious issues with the machine pertaining to range, accuracy, and effectiveness that must be rectified before the weapon can reach its true effectiveness.

Spoiler: Project Information (click to show/hide)

Technology:

(5 Project Points) Heißebleipfeile (hot lead arrows): These ballista bolts are designed to hold an amount of liquid lead within a large, hollowed arrowhead that breaks apart upon impact, spilling the molten contents upon the target, killing or debilitating them at least temporarily as molten metal sears and fuses to their skin.

Constructions:

(6 Project Points) Fortress in Stahlfestung

Recruitment:

(0/10 Project Point Cost) Recruit Hero - Drachentöter (Dragon Slayer) - a larger, stronger, more accurate, longer ranged ballista with much more stopping power. While primarily designed as a direct counter to a certain dragon to the south, the weapon excels in every category (except weight and size) when compared to the Leichflammenballiste, and is even able to fire upscaled versions of the Heißebleipfeile as needed. A mighty weapon indeed, and those who man it are renowned as a Hero crew.

New project added: (10 Project Point Cost) Recruit Hero - Drachentöter (Dragon Slayer) - a larger, stronger, more accurate, longer ranged ballista with much more stopping power. While primarily designed as a direct counter to a certain dragon to the south, the weapon excels in every category (except weight and size) when compared to the Leichflammenballiste, and is even able to fire upscaled versions of the Heißebleipfeile as needed. A mighty weapon indeed, and those who man it are renowned as a Hero crew.

[Supernerd]

Fresh reminder that max troop value is based on territories owned... And max strategic cost for a unit is equal to its recruitment cost.

[coleslaw35]

Spoiler: Steelhold attempts to hold their gains in the NEE (click to show/hide)

I FUCKED UP AND DELETED THIS BECAUSE I THOUGHT I WAS QUOTING AND NOT MODIFYING FUCK SORRY.

Basically I was just setting up a defense against the lizardfolks but since they got removed from the game, I was copying some of the tactics here for use against the fungi later on but I'm a big doofus.

[Screech9791]

Civilization Name: Harvester Nexus
Theme: Rogue Harvester Robots
Day 2
Home Territory: Nexus Wastes (map: https://pic8.co/sh/BM884n.png)
Other Territories: None
Owned Strategic Resources: Living Metal (+100/turn)

Current Troops: (1789 total value)
718 Ancient Impalers
555 Ancient Choppers
100 Ancient Ballistae
832 Ancient Maintenance Drones
314 Scout Drone MK2s

Heroes:
Robotonk Prototype

Stored Strategic Resources: 46.5 Living Metal

Recruiting this turn (cost: 164 value, 75 living metal):
60 Impalers
60 Choppers
43 Ancient Ballistae

Spoiler: Troop Designs (click to show/hide)

Ancient Impaler (2): A humanoid robot with average durability and two pneumatic pickaxes which are good for impaling organic scum. Cost: 1 value OBSOLETE
Ancient Chopper (2): A slightly larger humanoid robot with heavier armor and axes; essentially a less mobile but more lethal Impaler. Cost: 1 value OBSOLETE
Ancient Ballistae (2): An automated ballista that's roughly 75% the size of a standard ballista, with an autoloader for faster firing. Cost: 1 value
Ancient Maintenance Drone (2): Glorified quadcopter drones that can repair fellow machines. Cost: 0.5 value
Scout Drone MK2 (2): A variant of the maintenance drone that lacks an entire toolkit in exchange for a miniature sensor array that allows it to spot stuff which normally isn't visible to most organic life. Has an integral pneumatic living metal shard launcher that grows living metal for ammunition. Cost: 0.5 value, 0.25 living metal
Impaler (2): A humanoid robot with average durability and two pneumatic pickaxes which are good for impaling organic scum. Cost: 1 value, 0.5 living metal
Chopper (2): A slightly larger humanoid robot with heavier armor and axes; essentially a less mobile but more lethal Impaler. Cost: 1 value, 0.75 living metal

Robotonk Prototype: It's a tank, equipped with a cannon that shoots solid steel cannonballs at targets, primarily those who are inclined to call bullshit over a bunch of determined exterminators bringing a tank to a swordfight. Something to note is that historically, explosive cannonballs didn't exist; the majority of cannonballs derived their lethality from the sheer kinetic force of a huge ball of metal flying at high velocity. Extreme lethality and destructive capabilities against anything without a considerable resistance to flying balls of metal, but it has limited close range anti-infantry capabilities.

Spoiler: Project Information (click to show/hide)

Ancient Impaler Drone Weaponization: Unlocks (ancient) impalers for 1 value/troop. (2 points)
Ancient Chopper Drone Weaponization: Unlocks (ancient) choppers for 1 value/troop. (2 points)
Ancient Ballista Production: Unlocks (ancient) ballistae for 1 value/troop, (2 points)
Improve Maintenance Drone Reactors: Unlocks (ancient) maintenance drones for 0.5 value/troop, (2 points)
Scout Drone MK2 Production: Unlocks scout drone MK2s for 0.5 value and 0.25 living metal per troop. (2 points)
Create the Robotonk Prototype: Adds the Robotonk Prototype hero. (10 points)
Prepare Living Metal Impaler Manufacturing: Unlocks impalers for 1 value/troop and 0.5 living metal. (2 points)
Prepare Living Metal Chopper Manufacturing: Unlocks chopppers for 1 value/troop and 0.75 living metal. (2 points)

IN PROGRESS:
Reverse engineer Gobborg guns: 0/4
Gobborg Bionics Analysis: 0/3

Information pastebin link (read for non-TL;DR descriptions, log entries, and fluff): https://pastebin.com/aD2eDzej

[Screech9791]

Spoiler: OP-00110010 - Continuing the attack on the SM ruined metropolis (click to show/hide)

Troops Commited (note: all were already on the tile from yesterday except the 100 Ballistae.)
618 Ancient Impalers
395 Ancient Choppers
564 Ancient Maintenance Drones
100 Ballistae
1 Robotonk Prototype

Total: 2050 troops (1395 total value), 1 hero

Objective
Kill the War Machine, and then clean up the rest of the region.

Retreat Conditions
Any of the following events must happen:
-75% of all infantry units (impalers/choppers) go offline due to critical physical damage
-80% of all maintenance drones go offline due to critical physical damage

Strategy
Wait for the 100 Ballistae to come to the ruined city, then zerg rush the War Machine after all troops (including subechelons 9 and 10, which didn't need to reinforce yesterday) rally up a few hundred feet away from the Arcology's entrance; with the tank staying at long range to attack the War Machine from afar using its cannon; aiming for the joints in the limbs to cripple it. Hopefully, the "send redpaints at the problem until it goes away" strategy will work.

After the War Machine is defeated, the infinite recovery drones that run on Handwavium will bring the War Machine's wreck back to our territory for reverse engineering; the missile launcher and blue laser will be of extreme strategic and tactical value to reverse engineer. Meanwhile, the harvester drones (the onsite Ancient Impalers, Ancient Choppers, Ancient Maintenance Drones, and the Robotonk Prototype) will return to sweeping the area and harvesting any organic life; in addition to cleaning up the Gribble infestation inside the Scar. Should any forces belonging to the Ancestors enter the area; they will not be engaged; as per our non-aggression pact.

Spoiler: Message to the Daal'Gak (click to show/hide)

Recent breakthroughs within the Harvester Nexus report that large ravines with plenty of exposed minerals inside are at their most harvestable state when there's no organic vermin inside. Please vacate the area immediately.

Spoiler: Message to the Clock Tower (click to show/hide)

Alert: We see no reason for Clock Tower forces to continue their presense within the SM ruins. Please withdraw any forces there.

[TheRedwolf]

Civilization Name: League of Grand Battleborn Trance-mages and Questors
Theme:Pride Month
Day 1:
Home Territory: Pridea
https://imgur.com/a/jtq2IvL
Other Territories:
Owned Strategic Resources: Hormones: 100 (+100)

Current Troops:
Allies:2800
Bi-barians:540
Gunmen:540
Longboats:540
Heroes:
Supplies:

Recruiting this turn:
None

Spoiler: Troop Designs (click to show/hide)

Longboat: Wooden Galleys Designed for naval combat and Transportation. They are crewed by Sapphic women from the island of Lesbos Cost 1
Bi-barians: Warriors from the south that wield double edged battleaxes that swing both ways in furious attacks Cost: 1
Gunmen: men from the citadel that wield muskets in battle. They are extremely accurate because they fight with their lover by their side Cost 1
Allies: Miscellaneous sword warriors recruited from other lands. They tend to be fair weather soldiers that retreat easily Cost .25

Spoiler: Project Information (click to show/hide)

Longboats: allows training of longboats cost 5
Bi-barians: Allows training of bi-barians Cost 2
Gunmen: allows training of Gunmen cost 3
Trance Rites: An intense series of meditation rituals involving hormones allowing trance mages to transform in to their true selves, granting them magical abilities. The order Estros specialises in healing and support, the order Andros specialises in offensive spells, and Enbos specialises in pushing and transcending the boundaries of magic  cost 8
 Allies: Allows training of allies cost 2
Trance mage order Andros: allows training Trance mages of the order Andros 1/5

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[TheRedwolf]

Spoiler: Stealth attack (click to show/hide)

Gottem

[Screech9791]

Espionage: Sometimes you'll want to do something a bit more subtle, like interfering with an enemy project or stealing stuff. To do that, you will need to post in the game to announce that you are doing a stealth action and which territory you are doing that action in, and then send the rest of the information (As specified under combat) to the GM. At this time, other players with business in that territory should send the GM a PM with any relevant information about how their defenses are prepared.

[Supernerd]

For stealth attacks, you only need to post a declaration that you are attacking, and the location the attack takes place on. Since the point is to be sneaky, if you are willing to post it in the thread it may as well be a normal attack.

[TheRedwolf]

Fixed

[Screech9791]

Spoiler: Insult towards the Prideans (click to show/hide)

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[Shadowclaw777]

Civilization Name: The Ancestors
Theme: Eldritch Horrors
Day 0:
Home Territory: Darkest Dungeon
Map: https://imgur.com/a/EF0zqWK
Other Territories: -
Owned Strategic Resources: Crimson Curse
Current Troops:
998 Bone Defenders
583 Bone Arbalests
298 Undead Horse

Heroes: Necromantic Scholar
Supplies: Crimson Curse (200 Stored) (100/Turn)

Recruiting this turn (162 Value)
162 Supplicants

Spoiler: Troop Designs (click to show/hide)

Bone Defender: Human Militia of the previous castle, now risen up to the grave from necromantic energy in the Ruins as now skeletal shells and equipped with their arming swords and heavy kite shields, wearing and armored in rusting chainmail and their hardened bones, while slow they move in formation and carry heavy armor and have their undead motivation to kill any who oppose the Ancestor’s will until their bodies eventually shamble to broken pieces (2 Project Cost, 1 Unit Cost)
Bone Arbalest: Human Guardsman of the previous castle, now risen from their outposts and sentry positions and have been risen from the Ruin’s necromantic energy, they are equipped with powerful hitting crossbows, but take significant time to reload, and all have a rusting semi-useful bayonet when enemies try to melee them. (2 Project Cost, 1 Unit Cost)
Undead Horse: Undead horses that used to be grazing, pack and work animals, or even some horses from the knightly stables, now risen up from necromantic energy most still have their rotting skin as they trounce and gallop across the battlefield with their bonely hooves and carved horse jaws to trample on their opponents (2 Project Cost, 1 Unit Cost)

Supplicant: A huge tick that is comparable to the size of a man after drinking the Crimson Curse, engorged and toughened chitinous-armored tick that is grabbing and ventriloquizing onto a desiccated corpse, it controls the human corpse and can puppet itself for its own locomotion. The giant tick can either run up to another and attack a giant creature with its mandibles to stuck the blood from another creature forcibly and possibly spread the Crimson Curse, or perform predigestion and shoot out a bile of acid that can burn through metal, all powers they gain from absorbing the Crimson Curse and living in the Courtyard. They serve in combat as a form of offensive brute, being able to handle damage while also dishing it back and spreading the Crimson Curse among the enemy ranks and distilling chaos and havoc as their organic forces require the blood of others to be satiated or wither away and die.  (3/3 Project Cost, 1 Resource, 1 Crimson Curse)

Spoiler: Project Information (click to show/hide)

Crimson Curse (5), Powerful curse that increases the ferocity, strength, endurance, and stamina of a creature wherever they harvest blood from others in any means possible an have a endless thirst to gather more and more of it, this supernatural curse has found a way to live inside the bloodstream and has mystical abilities with it, it transmits whenever another creature veins touch the Curse and they become curse with the effect.

Necromancer Scholar: (9): One of the Ancestor’s most valuable scholar and adviser
that collaborated with the Ancestor on the art of how to achieve immortality, murdered and then brought back with much of his intellect intact, but with little to no humanity remaining. After the Ancestor's death, the Necromancer took over the Ruins, using their magic to bring the corpses buried there back to life as their servants, continuing his unholy experiments with necromancy and bringing back the dead eternally. The magic has empowered the creature to be twice the size of a man and clothed in giant red cultist robes with only its damaged skull showing, he is capable of bringing back the dead alive from fallen enemy forces into the undead at this creature’s command, with his mere touch to absorb the life energy of a creature until it withers into a husk, as well as raise multiple skeletal hands from the ground from his scroll to entangle and pull squads of forces six feet under into the ground. His giant skeletal frame and raw energy holds him together, allowing him to still be very difficult to take down.

Supplicant: A huge tick that is now comparable to the size of a man, engorged and toughened chitinous-armored tick that is grabbing and ventriloquizing onto a desiccated corpse, it controls the human corpse and can puppet itself for its own locomotion. The giant tick can either run up to another and attack a giant creature with its mandibles to stuck the blood from another creature forcibly and possibly spread the Crimson Curse, or perform predigestion and shoot out a bile of acid that can burn through metal, all powers they gain from absorbing the Crimson Curse and living in the Courtyard. They serve in combat as a form of offensive brute, being able to handle damage while also dishing it back and spreading the Crimson Curse among the enemy ranks and distilling chaos and havoc as their organic forces require the blood of others to be satiated or wither away and die.  (3/3 Project Cost, 1 Resource, 1 Crimson Curse)

Brigand 8 Pounder: An artillery piece used for both siege warfare, heavy anti-armor and anti-personnel Cannon that does it through with its explosive ammunition of that either being it’s main solid cannonball shot, that hurls it’s projectile at high speeds that destroys walls and toughened, armored, or just generally huge creatures that pierces the surface that it desires, or the grapeshot ammunition that it can shoot a wide cone of fast-firing projectiles to destroy grouped up infantry and other targets. Built in a solid cast iron frame and rotating wood wheels for its locomotion, it is created by three skeletal matchman that load and move the device for their entire existence as well as being the bodies that carry ammunition for the field weapon, equipped with steel arming swords and rusting chainmail if they are engaged. (1/5 Project)

Spoiler: Day 2 Report (click to show/hide)

Ancestor's Journal #2 The Forge Stands Ready:

These hollowed grounds bound me to them, meek as it is, and it seems as though these other factions intend to scout the land that belongs to the one above all, the thing from the stars that grant me these powers and the movement and just general scrutinies and bellowing of the dungeon. I am now seeing that peace with these of these others mixed interests lands and domains is becoming less and less more approachable, and first blood has been spewed even if my forces have lost their entire circulatory system ages ago. Now the skeletons and my hamlet are construed, the forge and blacksmith are at full production, the cycle of war will begin it's renewal.

As for the north forces, it seems my Hero and army rely too much on my direct ordering and lack any form of critical thinking skills, they did even send squads of expeditions to explore the place of my imposter keep, and find the shambling hole my rogue adviser lurks in. We have secured the perimeter, but we need to excavate the enemy forces inside their and the lurking Barbarians to the east that may come are another threat to worry about.

As for the Southern advancements, it seems we have made a Pyrric Victory and only the luck of my feet to be able to have at least slain such a great forces, it seems the Cavalry are what stopped us from turning it into a Defeat. Though it seemed like their was a scouting force from another faction that came, these... unique constructs that were currently trying to make a search of the place. How intriguing

The eastern lake that resides in the Manor is still a place that will need exploration in due time, but it seems the barbarian, and the other assorted factions are already making moves towards the location. Now I must spend my final moments before communing with the Ancestors of Ancestor, on my military forces.

[Unraveller]

-- Fallen Stars --
The Daal'Gaks Prepare in the North.
(NM)

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Far greater monsters than they could ever imagine, the Luminous Horrors slaughtered more than just a few of the Daal'Gak tribsemen. Still it seemed Mount Nasty was their element, for they defemded its foothills from the astral beasts and fell into a lull by which they licked their wounds.

Crundle Tribals -- 1,259 (315 Value)
Crundle Pebble-Slingers -- 409 (102 Value)
Trogs -- 144 (144 Value)
Gru'Beks -- 87 (62 Value)

If that alone weren't enough, a great winged creature leapt off with a poor, defenseless Gru'bek. The fat slugs were prized among the Daal'Gaks, so indeed it was this act that toked the northern army's fervor far more than the casualties they faced.

And so they dug themselves in midst the tunnels and crags, a quarter of the force barring the slingers, watching for more incursions by the horrors, guarding the chokeholds, while the rest layed low, waiting, watching the skies. This day they were prepared, many Gru'Beks were set to cast their spittle upon the Gryphon if indeed it descended upon them again. A few intrepid riders offering themselves as bait in the more open plateaus.

Slingers held their stones aloft, hiding between the little valleys, ready to barrage the winged beast at the most opportune time as its flight would be slowed or even halted by Gru'bek cement. If at least the Gryphon hit the earth, it would be beset upon by no less than a few hundred angry red gremlins.

Reinforcements would come soon by way of the south to aid in the felling of this dangerous foe.

Crundle Tribals -- 60 (15 Value)
Gru'beks -- 20 (15 Value)

-- Chaos Reigns --
The Stranded Daal'Gaks Explore.
(MW)

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

More than halfway to the shore of the isle and with aimply no way to return other than freezing solid or drowning inn the water, the remaining Crundles continue to paddle their haphazard ice boats across.

Crundle Tribals -- 219 (55 Value)
Crundle Pebble-Slingers -- 130 (32 Value)

While the others, lucky enough to make landfall the last day, were fat upon the delicious crunchy wings of the Chaos Butterflies. And as of thus, the gibbering mass of tribals decide to approach the great tree in the center. Something about it truly beckoned to the Crundles, and so they would poke, prod, or even climb the limbs out of mere curious energy.

The far more intelligent Trogs and Gru'Beks return to the Great Hole, rather than throwing their lives away.

11 - Trogs (11 Value)
5 - Gru'Beks (4 Value)

-- Thru Caverns Dark --
The Daal'Gaks Continue their March.
(SM)

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Battering away their distant cousins in the few Gobborgs that ambushed them, the Daal'Gaks quickly reorganize at the northern end of the Scar. It is not long after they witness distant flashes of light and bursts of ear splitting sound. A *Primordial Titan* to their beady eyes wiping away what aopears to be its own kind in those dull metallic shells. The War Machine.

The display amazed and dazled the Crundles so deeply, for they had not seen such light or felt such quakes in the earth since that shattering of their caverns.

Crundle Tribals -- 1212 (303 Value)
Crundle Pebble-Slingers -- 292 (73 Value)
Trogs -- 98 (98 Value)
Gru'Beks -- 99 (74 Value)

The Daal'Gak force found themselves drawn to the mechanical mayhem beyond, as dust clouds rose across the horizon, more and more of those bleak machines massing toward the goliath. Seeing opportunity in two great powers clashing, the little red gremlins lay in wait, silent as the grave. More distant than the unfortunate Gobborgs that were caught in the crossfire.

Soon they are joined by another group from the north.

Crundle Tribals -- 300 (75 Value)
Crundle Pebble-Slingers -- 200 (50 Value)
Trogs -- 30 (30 Value)
Gru'Beks -- 30 (23 Value)

The Daal'Gaks await a clear outcome beyond the ruined arcology, waiting for one side to draw deep blood from the other. It is then that the Trogs will lead the charge, taking on the brunt of battle as Slingers perched in their packs screen their foes. Gru'beks will flank on either side they can, ready to gum up and solidify servos and pneumatics with their mucus. All as the tribals will stick their knapped spears between plates and gaps for the vital 'organs', much like they did the Chitinous bug-beasts below the earth.

However, if indeed there is a complete slaughter, one side or the other. They will not foolishly rush to their deaths, but rather again regroup and decide from there.

-- Murk and Mire --
The Daal'Gaks march east.
(ME)

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Many fell in the east, unknown to them is the nature of their foe. Olde spirits and haunted technology? They are no different than the beasts of the vaults below, albeit with metal shells and monsterous strength. And so, the Daal'Gaks who were not slain by these strange occurrences retreated again to the west, where they gathered from their loose raiding bands.

Crundle Tribals -- 460 (115 Value)
Crundle Pebble-Slingers -- 100 (25 Value)
Trogs -- 129 (129 Value)
Gru'Beks -- 100 (75 Value)

The Gru'Beks and their black riders did not delve deeper in the stinging swamps, but rather formed up on the rest. A runner was sent, the powerful shock of the Trogs were needed.

Crundle Tribals -- 300 (75 Value)
Trogs -- 31 (31 Value)
Gru'Beks -- 10 (8 Value)

When at last the Daal'Gaks were gathered, the Trogs battered forward, knowing now what they know. The Crundles bore watch upon their two steeds, searching for moving wheels, and chugging engines, little traps and blinking lights. And wherever they were discovered, the beasts smashed and tore away with their tusks. The crundles dug at hinges with their spears, and as always, Gru'beks slung their spittle and roamed around army, forming that sticky cement like a barrier for advancing relics.

-- Back at Home --

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

The Gru'Beks continue to shore up the fortress, cementing and building alongside their Crundle masters. While evermore younghorns were handed spears and slings and expected to fight, expected to survive, and expected to bring about the Crimson Tide.

Crundle Tribals -- 99 (25 Value)
Crundle Pebble-Slingers -- 112 (28 Value)
Trogs -- 19 (19 Value)
Gru'Beks -- 5 (4 Value)

[Screech9791]

We're not fucking relics, you organic filth.