-------------------------------------------------------------------------------. | Lucky — 09/08/2023 8:19 AM | | Hey! I'm Marignon to your West. I'm just saying hello and asking if you | | would be interested in negotiating our contested provinces, to lock down our | | borders early? It would make both our expansion more efficient 🙂 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | RitzMenardi — 09/08/2023 9:49 AM | | Greetings and salutations from the wandering courier of Man! And "sup" from | | the player playing them. : ) | | I couldn't help but notice the natural geographic barrier between our two | | lands - the river that forks at the bottom. We should give it a name. | | As our glorious nation of Man has a heat dominion, it should remain fairly | | impassible for both our kingdoms. Perhaps we could divide our nations using | | this barrier? What say you? | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/08/2023 10:33 AM Interesting! I will have to check the details when I play my next round, will come back to you 😊 In general I hope we can stay on good terms for now 😊 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/08/2023 10:36 AM Yes the people of Man have no quarrel with those of Marignon - in fact we share a common cause of dealing with the threat of the undead. As a token of goodwill, I'd like to offer a dire portent - there is darkness in the lands of Hubbarton, and for that reason the royal planning committee has decided not to pursue settlement there. Or so the stories go - I am but a humble courier after all, bearing news that is likely to be months out of date. But news is news, and the world spins a bit slower in the days of Man and Marignon. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/08/2023 2:37 PM That is very kind of your planning committee, please thank them for this generous gift. In the interest of honesty, im planning to move into Trencebor (72) this turn. Are you planning the same? I am willing to give you the green marshes (105) in return, pluss of course Old land (94) I hope we can come to an agreement with Trancebor, I have no wish to bump into your mighty army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/08/2023 2:41 PM Ah, but is Trencebor not on the east side of the river? Whatever you decide, it will be... duly noted. Have no fear of our mighty armies, for they are occupied elsewhere. However it is with due consternation that I deliver this written proclamation claiming a casus belli on the nation of Marignon over the county of Tencebor - to be pursued at some later date, when the fates conspire to pit us against one another. Should such a day come to pass it will be a sorrowful day in the kingdom of Man, or so the stories go. I am but a humble courier after all, who delivers mine messages as written. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/08/2023 2:44 PM Let me propose a counter offer before we decide on future casus Belli. What if we trade Trancebor for the Green marshes? I dont take Trancebor, but take the marshes instead. Would that be agreeable? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/08/2023 2:46 PM I'll have to deliver your counter-offer to the royal planning committee, but my senses tell me that yes - that would be an agreeable counter offer. The marshes were built into our battleplans for the next two turns, so if you'd like we can clear out the indies for you. : ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/08/2023 2:48 PM It would be most generous of you, but not a necessity. The people of Marignon are not unreasonable 🙂 In my understanding, we now have an agreement. I hope our two great nations can prosper in cooperation 🙂 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/08/2023 2:49 PM As do we! may your nation thrive and prosper, as our ends have been met agreeably for both of us. : ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/08/2023 7:48 PM Greetings Marignon, from the wandering courier of Man. I come bearing the writ orders of one commander Frithestan ordering his soldiers to march into the province of Old Land two months hence. The fastest route to this place is through the Green Marshes so if you'd like to avoid conflict I recommend keeping your armies at bay only but for a month - we shall be gone and along on our way. I hear there are trolls that live there too, nasty folk. Weak to fire though, so you'd surely have no trouble clearing them out. Meanwhile for us it'd be more of a burden, so clearly it's in your favor to trust us. We'll be along on our way before too long. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/09/2023 12:09 AM Greeting! Thank you for this warning, your armies will not meet mine on their way to Old land. And also thank you for warning me of those nastry trolls. I'm not sure the armies of Marignon can kill them without taking unacceptable losses yet, so I think the marshes will remain unclaimed for a while -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/09/2023 12:29 AM Ermorian forces spotted in the Cave Smotherdark (109) Thats a pretty long way from their capital. The news are filling the people of Marignon with unease -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/09/2023 12:40 AM After spotting Ermorian troops so close to my borders, I'm reconsidering my strategy for the next turns. I also have heard rumors of a coming ermorian play against the noble apes of Bandar Log, my neighbor to the left. I think i will focus on my western borders the coming months -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/09/2023 3:43 AM I however fully expect our border agreement to be held, even if i dont take my provinces yet 🙂 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/11/2023 8:54 PM Greetings, oh holy warrior. I come to you after recently watching a battle from atop a hill in the province of Bhamot. My eyes must deceive me, for the Knights of the Chalice that rode forth were quite a sight to see. How bold, how strong! The hooves of their steeds were heard even from my distant vantage point, and their shining magical weapons were glinting in the sunlight. I thought I might be blinded by their radiance... Upon conferring with my masters, they are agreed with mine inference, that your shining might is far too great a foe for us to face at this time, and so they requested me deliver this sealed correspondence detailing a proposal of a NAP2 for our two nations to share. What say you? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/12/2023 10:05 AM The battle was indeed a sight to behold! I think a NAP 2 is agreeable 🙂 May I kindly ask what your masters plan for the coming months? Are the armies of Man marching to war? Shal we say our NAP2 starts on T14? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/12/2023 10:11 AM You may indeed ask, and perchance I happen to be amenable to telling you! At least, here's what the common folk of Man have to think. Often the intentions of the illustrious nobles in their massive strongholds are kept from us lowly folk, but I as the wandering courier of Man happen to have ears in the highest of places, even in the tall towers of Avalon itself! Currently our plan is to fortify our current territories. In addition, there is one province owned by Na'Ba that we desire, so we are currently seeking a mutually beneficial trade between our two nations to acquire it. Other than that we primarily seek to face the threat of Ermor, however we can, however we can not reach them with our own blades. Perhaps you may care to trade magical goods with us? We have contruction level 2 magic, and primarily mages of nature and air. Some standout options include supply items should you need them in the fight against Ermor, ivy acorns to protect against assassins, and bows of war / vine bows for commanders. In addition, robes of missile protection for squishy mages or owl quills for researchers. Should any of these catch your fancy, please let us know at your earliest convenience and we will arrange for a suitable exchange. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/12/2023 10:15 AM All sound plans if I dare say. And the fabled owl quills sounds interesting. My scholars constantly complain about the lack of propper writing instruments for their studies. What would some of those cost me? I'm affraid the required air gems are hard to come by in Marignon, but we have gold if that would be of interest? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/12/2023 10:17 AM Owl quills are in sharp demand at the moment, but we are willing to part with them for the price of 100 gold pieces per gem. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/12/2023 10:18 AM I do believe we should start our NAP on turn 15, as the province of Green Marshes is rightfully yours and is currently within our demesne. For clarity's sake, a NAP2 in this case means that we must give 2 turns of notice before engaging in conflict. Are these terms agreeable to Marignon? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/12/2023 10:23 AM 100 gold pieces per gem is a bit steep for me at the moment. I might contact you another day for a counter offer 🙂 I have to say, up to now I have allways thougt NAP2 would mean non-agression for the next 2 turns, not a 2 turn notice. Is that the standard interpretation? 😄 (My first MP-game) I agree with you. I move into the Green Marshes this turn, and our NAP2 starts on the next -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/12/2023 10:24 AM (It's my first game too and that's just based on what Ashdod told me hehe) Ah, perhaps you're right. 100 gold is quite steep. Perhaps I could be willing to offer a discount, if the artificiers of Marignon would be willing to part with some items that they create with a national discount at the price that their discount brings them? (For example most nations require 5 fire gems to make a Just Man's Cross, but you get a discount right? I was wondering if when we trade if you and I could use the national prices instead of the generic ones, for those specific types of items) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/12/2023 10:28 AM Acording to the Dom 5 mod inspector with the DE mod, it would cost me 5 firegems too -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/12/2023 10:29 AM Yeah that's what I was looking at too, when you get const 2 you can let me know : ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/12/2023 10:29 AM I will! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/12/2023 10:29 AM Okay! ^_^ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi pinned a message to this channel. See all pinned messages. — 09/12/2023 12:34 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi - 09/13/2023 8:39 AM Greetings noble Marignon! This wandering courier of Man comes to you in consternation, as it seems our NAP has been violated! What cause have ye for invading the province of Olypha (103? Our province has been claimed just as your shining knights marched through our province of Green Marshes (105), as agreed upon in friendly terms. Have we not held our end of the bargain? It seems to our eyes that your cavalry marched into our promised territory, then split in two and marched under a false flag toward Olypha (103). We must impress that relations between our two great nations must remain stressed until the province has been cleared of knights, in return for our clearing of the trolls of Green Marshes (105) that took place many turns ago. As a token of our dedication to healthy relations between us, we even offer an owl quill as tribute to your great nation, free of charge. What say you? (I'll give you an owl quill if you take out those knights in Olypha (103) and then leave next turn so I can take it with a scout) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/13/2023 12:49 PM There seems to be some kind of misinformation, for the knights in 103 are not fighting under the glorious orange banner of Marignon! My forces have allways respected the agreements between our nations, and have never touched the province in question. Surely there has been a mistake on your end? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/13/2023 1:20 PM Yes the banner is gray but it must not be a coincidence that your army should march into what once was our domain on the same turn that Olypha is attacked. Or so the witches believe, from their lofty haunts in Avalon. I as a humble courier believe something else, that it was a rogue knight that sought to carve out a piece of this world for his own profit, but alas, that my superiors do not share my intuition! They have not met you face to face, as I have, and seen the honorable and diligent faces of the holy knights of the chalice. Perhaps we can come to an agreement, that would benefit both our nations? You possess an army on Olypha's doorstep, and I hold in my treasury owl quills. I may be able to use one to sign an honorable apology rescinding the Mannish accusation of thine nation's treachery, which would be delivered unto you alongside said proclamation. Ah, but I repeat myself - it is clear that you had other plans for those sacred warriors, so let us not waste any more time. I'll have to come up with something to tell the witches, but leave that to me. You have been a steadfast ally so far, and it'd be a shame to let our mutual goodwill fade due to a misunderstanding. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/13/2023 1:23 PM No harm done and no quills necessary for now 🙂 I just hope we can continue our mutually beneficial cooperation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/13/2023 1:23 PM Understood, well perhaps another day then : ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/13/2023 1:24 PM yes 🙂 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/13/2023 1:45 PM Ah im so sorry, i just reread your message (did it in a hurry the first time) You obviusly wanted me to clear the knights in an exchange for quills? I can do it still, but my armies moved away this turn so it would take some time more. Are you still interested in a deal of that kind? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/13/2023 1:45 PM It's okay, I think my meaning can get buried in the flowery prose. That's definitely on me, don't worry about it : ) I wouldn't say no to the deal You can still go back and change any orders you have btw, I don't think the new turn has rolled over yet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/13/2023 1:46 PM Still love it though, even if im not as good as you. Comunicating with you makes the game more imersive for me 🙂 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/13/2023 1:47 PM Oh that's wonderful to hear! I love being immersive, it helps me as well and it's good to hear that it helps you too ^_^ I imagine I might have to tone it down once the turns start getting more intense, but maybe not. We'll see : ) Sorry I came out swinging with my first message here hehe it just made sense and I was like "hey this coincidence could be construed as a false-flag attack sooooo let's run with it" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/13/2023 1:49 PM Im claring the knights this turn. Could you give me two quills for the job? keep in mind i loose one turn on the army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/13/2023 1:49 PM Hey i guessed it, and loved it 😄 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/13/2023 1:50 PM Sure I'll send two quills : ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/13/2023 1:50 PM Great, deal 🙂 then ill roll my turn again -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/13/2023 1:51 PM Okay awesome, thanks! It'd take wayyyyyy too long for me to get my army there. It's proving more difficult to maneuver in that area than I expected, due to the unfortunate east-west river to the south of Olypha >.< -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/13/2023 1:51 PM Yeah I can imagine, a bit unlucky with the map layout there! No problem 🙂 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/13/2023 1:53 PM Oh no it wasn't luck at all, I traded that swamp where your guys are now for the plains province down south Tencebor remember? Well, something like that. Anyway I used Tencebor to get to the forest next to the throne, which was totally worth it because I love forests I deserve this trick of fate haha -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/14/2023 9:02 AM What are your masters plans for war, if i may ask? In the interest of strenghtening our relationship i will share that i have broken my NAP with ulm, and it will expire on turn 18. I have no concrete plans of war as of yet, but its one of a couple of options. I trust that this information stays with you. There might be others involved in this as well -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/14/2023 9:05 AM I see. Ulm has recently claimed a throne that I covet, and I may be interested in engaging in hostilities with them. However my NAP with them lasts until turn 19, so we'll have to see how that goes. I believe I can bring some evocation mages to the front in order to electrocute their tough and hard infantry, and plenty of nature mages to web them into uselessness. Image -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/14/2023 9:30 AM What throne might that be? The pretender is one of the things that makes me hesitant yes. Its not good that it is fire-resitant 😄 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/14/2023 11:11 AM The throne is in the Ancient Woods (54). We're not quite sure which throne it is, but we shall see next turn as they will probably claim it. It's also lightning resistant, meaning my witches will have difficulties. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/14/2023 1:08 PM On this turn roll it looks like you were attacked by Ulm, or did you have any deals for the forbidden forest 55? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/14/2023 1:11 PM Oh what a dark day indeed! The blackguards of Ulm have ravaged our countryside in violation of our NAP, and therefore have proclaimed themselves as eternal enemies of the kingdom of Man. This shall not rest kindly, and our wrath will be great. As the NAP has been violated, hostilities have begun and therefore we must declare total war. What cursed fiends are they! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/14/2023 1:15 PM Dark days indeed. But have hope yet, because the armies of marignon will aid you in this terrible struggle. And words are that the lands of Ashdod have their own quarrels with Ulm as well My armies are not yet in position, but from the next month i will be attacking them propper -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/14/2023 3:44 PM Greetings, Marignon. Have ye any armies in Comsath (75) or Dragonscale Mountains (64)? If not, then I believe I can deliver a sneak-attack unto Ulm. If so, then perhaps not, as he will be expecting your presence. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/14/2023 11:55 PM What say ye? Image Image A holy crusade! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/15/2023 10:12 AM Whats the right picture? 😄 a wish for future borders? Right now its full focus on the war with Ulm. The great host that attacked you last turn has now moved into my lands, cutting my main army from my capital, and one turn too early for my early game target magic to come online. I predicted the possibility of the move, but naively thought we would not dare to openly attack me the next turn after attacking you, starting a two front war. I hope you are ready, for war has come to Man and Marignon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/15/2023 10:23 AM It's a proposal that my couriers might offer in peace-talks or something, idk yet. Just wanted to see how you felt about it : ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/15/2023 10:30 AM Well for one the green marshes are surely mine 😉 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/15/2023 10:30 AM Surely ; ) Pray tell, how fares your war with Ulm? Capital under siege, you say? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/15/2023 10:31 AM Not under siege yet, we will see what happends next. I hope you have not lulled me into some fake sense of security, only to stab me in the back at this darkest of hours! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/15/2023 10:32 AM Ah, the spellsingers of Man are renowned for their enchanting qualities! Have no fear, my most stalwart of friends, because fear will only harm us both! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/15/2023 10:34 AM We shal see what happens next! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/15/2023 10:34 AM So we shall! May you ever go forth in faith, noble Marignon. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky — 09/17/2023 at 1:14 AM Grettings. Im afraid im bringing you grave news this day, as I have decided its time we ended our NAPs. Times are shifting and so alliances must as well. I will let our nap run out from this turn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RitzMenardi — 09/17/2023 at 7:28 AM I understand - thank you for the notice! The warriors of Man and Marignon shall meet and do battle. To the death it shall be! What's one more front to me? Nothing, for our blades are keen and our bows are strong. Tarry not, my friend, for perhaps when we meet yet again we shall be compelled to seek your end. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------