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  • PhyphorPhyphor Building Planet Busters Tasting FruitRegistered User regular
    edited April 2012
    The intermediate territores? With my 300 troops vs warrior cults? Not likely. Basically, I either skip some water and go east, or I go north into Jamtland's area, or I become Emperor

    The heathens in that area do tend to survive a while though

    Phyphor on
  • Brian KrakowBrian Krakow Registered User regular
    edited April 2012
    I'll be desperate for cash early game, so I'm going to go ahead and offer a 1000% return on any loans you guys send me. Send me 50 gold, I'll send you at least 500 as soon as I'm reasonably secure.

    Brian Krakow on
  • LoserForHireXLoserForHireX Philosopher King The AcademyRegistered User regular
    So the first session is tonight? Because I'm leaving for PAX East tonight. I'll be around other times though.

    Is it possible to come in after the first session?

    "The only way to get rid of a temptation is to give into it." - Oscar Wilde
    "We believe in the people and their 'wisdom' as if there was some special secret entrance to knowledge that barred to anyone who had ever learned anything." - Friedrich Nietzsche
  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    jdarksun wrote: »
    So what are the rules on territory selection?

    Counties preferred. One province Duchies acceptable.

    Self-righteousness is incompatible with coalition building.
  • shalmeloshalmelo sees no evil Registered User regular
    So the first session is tonight? Because I'm leaving for PAX East tonight. I'll be around other times though.

    Is it possible to come in after the first session?

    If you're going to miss a session, the first one is probably the best option, because you won't have built up anything impressive for the AI to completely ruin. Just come in, see what county looks appetizing at the start of the second session, and go to town.

    Steam ID: Shalmelo || LoL: melo2boogaloo || tweets
  • LoserForHireXLoserForHireX Philosopher King The AcademyRegistered User regular
    shalmelo wrote: »
    So the first session is tonight? Because I'm leaving for PAX East tonight. I'll be around other times though.

    Is it possible to come in after the first session?

    If you're going to miss a session, the first one is probably the best option, because you won't have built up anything impressive for the AI to completely ruin. Just come in, see what county looks appetizing at the start of the second session, and go to town.

    Sweet.

    I've played this a bit and realized that I'm terrible and overwhelmed. So this promises to be fun.

    "The only way to get rid of a temptation is to give into it." - Oscar Wilde
    "We believe in the people and their 'wisdom' as if there was some special secret entrance to knowledge that barred to anyone who had ever learned anything." - Friedrich Nietzsche
  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    edited April 2012
    Phyphor wrote: »
    The intermediate territores? With my 300 troops vs warrior cults? Not likely. Basically, I either skip some water and go east, or I go north into Jamtland's area, or I become Emperor

    The heathens in that area do tend to survive a while though

    I meant all the Baltic coast stuff. I guess we'll evaluate as things progress, as it shouldn't be terribly relevant anytime soon.

    enlightenedbum on
    Self-righteousness is incompatible with coalition building.
  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    So I hadn't actually hit start on a test game. Do y'all mind if the King of Croatia hands out Duchy titles like candy, so that I'm a Duke by the end of 1066? Still just have the one province.

    Self-righteousness is incompatible with coalition building.
  • shalmeloshalmelo sees no evil Registered User regular
    So I hadn't actually hit start on a test game. Do y'all mind if the King of Croatia hands out Duchy titles like candy, so that I'm a Duke by the end of 1066? Still just have the one province.

    Not really bothered by it, unless the de jure duchy is particularly large. The title doesn't mean a ton unless a whole lot of ducal claims/vassals come along with it.

    Steam ID: Shalmelo || LoL: melo2boogaloo || tweets
  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    It's two provinces de jure, I start with one, the King of Croatia holds the other.

    Self-righteousness is incompatible with coalition building.
  • shalmeloshalmelo sees no evil Registered User regular
    It's two provinces de jure, I start with one, the King of Croatia holds the other.

    That'd be fine by me, then.

    Steam ID: Shalmelo || LoL: melo2boogaloo || tweets
  • Brian KrakowBrian Krakow Registered User regular
    I start with a medium-sized duchy but one that will be lucky to last a decade or two. Is that OK?

  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    Yeah, if you want Ethiopia, you're suicidal and I'm fine with that.

    Self-righteousness is incompatible with coalition building.
  • AegisAegis Fear My Dance Overshot Toronto, Landed in OttawaRegistered User regular
    In my test runs I don't gain my second province until the 1090s, ya'll suck :P

    We'll see how long this blog lasts
    Currently DMing: None :(
    Characters
    [5e] Dural Melairkyn - AC 18 | HP 40 | Melee +5/1d8+3 | Spell +4/DC 12
  • Brian KrakowBrian Krakow Registered User regular
    County of Lubeck.

  • shalmeloshalmelo sees no evil Registered User regular
    I think I tossed all of these out before, but County of Napoli or Capua down in the south of Italy are both OK, and so is Vienne over by Provence. Space-wise based on what's already been claimed, your best bet would probably be somewhere in Italy, central Germany or up in the British Isles.

    Steam ID: Shalmelo || LoL: melo2boogaloo || tweets
  • PolloDiabloPolloDiablo Registered User regular
    jdarksun wrote: »
    Any suggestions on where to start?

    Be something up in Iceland. That'll be rewarding.

    I really enjoyed the last game, and I'd like to be in this one too, but I just started a new job this week that's taking up a lot of my time. If I get more free time later on I'll see if I can find a nice spot to jump in. Take lots of screenshots so I can read about your progress.

  • AegisAegis Fear My Dance Overshot Toronto, Landed in OttawaRegistered User regular
    I will definitely take screenshots of Dax as nothing exciting is otherwise going to be happening for decades for me.

    We'll see how long this blog lasts
    Currently DMing: None :(
    Characters
    [5e] Dural Melairkyn - AC 18 | HP 40 | Melee +5/1d8+3 | Spell +4/DC 12
  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    I would suggest at least Scotland to make it a bit harder. Or start as the Isle of Man!

    Self-righteousness is incompatible with coalition building.
  • shalmeloshalmelo sees no evil Registered User regular
    I would suggest at least Scotland to make it a bit harder. Or start as the Isle of Man!

    You laugh, but I was seriously thinking about the Isle of Man before I decided to start on the Continent.

    Steam ID: Shalmelo || LoL: melo2boogaloo || tweets
  • PhyphorPhyphor Building Planet Busters Tasting FruitRegistered User regular
    I typically get a duchy too in the first few years

  • AegisAegis Fear My Dance Overshot Toronto, Landed in OttawaRegistered User regular
    I hate all of you.

    We'll see how long this blog lasts
    Currently DMing: None :(
    Characters
    [5e] Dural Melairkyn - AC 18 | HP 40 | Melee +5/1d8+3 | Spell +4/DC 12
  • PhyphorPhyphor Building Planet Busters Tasting FruitRegistered User regular
    Well, it's elective, the king won't hold more than 1

  • shalmeloshalmelo sees no evil Registered User regular
    Probably going to be a bit late tonight. It's one of THOSE commutes...

    Steam ID: Shalmelo || LoL: melo2boogaloo || tweets
  • AegisAegis Fear My Dance Overshot Toronto, Landed in OttawaRegistered User regular
    I think the Isle of Mann is connected by strait to the mainland.

    We'll see how long this blog lasts
    Currently DMing: None :(
    Characters
    [5e] Dural Melairkyn - AC 18 | HP 40 | Melee +5/1d8+3 | Spell +4/DC 12
  • shalmeloshalmelo sees no evil Registered User regular
    OK, just walked in the door. Gotta feed the cat, change clothes and throw together a little bit of food and I'll be up and running ASAP.

    Steam ID: Shalmelo || LoL: melo2boogaloo || tweets
  • PhyphorPhyphor Building Planet Busters Tasting FruitRegistered User regular
    @Comradebot We're starting soon, you on?

  • ComradebotComradebot Lord of Dinosaurs Houston, TXRegistered User regular
    I just got in, will have to download it on my brother's computer.

    Hope I'm not too late, could use something to distract my brain.

  • ComradebotComradebot Lord of Dinosaurs Houston, TXRegistered User regular
    Done downloading, buuut... looks like everyone is already busy plotting without me. Balls.

  • PhyphorPhyphor Building Planet Busters Tasting FruitRegistered User regular
    I get the worst possible start. King goes up to 6/9 and starts crusading. I get the wrong duchy. Crown laws at medium before any internal claims. Allied to no less than 4 kingdoms

    Helloooo mercs

  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    I don't care that I got no claims. I won this game already.

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    Celibate chick with a newborn.

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    The map for Pollo and anyone else interested in jumping in next time. Krakow is down in Ethiopia, surviving sort of.

    Self-righteousness is incompatible with coalition building.
  • PhyphorPhyphor Building Planet Busters Tasting FruitRegistered User regular
    Okay, for some reason the allies are never called... weird?

  • Brian KrakowBrian Krakow Registered User regular
    My short-term goal was to survive for twenty years, so I'm happy. It went about as well as I could hope for, even with multiple stupid wars initiated by both myself and my liege. The Caliphate still terrifies me though. Once my fancy muslim provinces start giving me things and/or I manage to become King I'll feel much more confident that I can survive (and maybe even thrive?).

  • PhyphorPhyphor Building Planet Busters Tasting FruitRegistered User regular
  • PhyphorPhyphor Building Planet Busters Tasting FruitRegistered User regular
    I might have some spare cash soonish, depending on how terrible or awesome my war goes

  • enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    I don't really need money until I get a claim, so I can possibly contribute some funds.

    Self-righteousness is incompatible with coalition building.
  • AegisAegis Fear My Dance Overshot Toronto, Landed in OttawaRegistered User regular
    I owe you cash anyway jdark for giving me some earlier so I'll send some as soon as I'm able.

    We'll see how long this blog lasts
    Currently DMing: None :(
    Characters
    [5e] Dural Melairkyn - AC 18 | HP 40 | Melee +5/1d8+3 | Spell +4/DC 12
  • Brian KrakowBrian Krakow Registered User regular
    edited April 2012
    If you really really need it I can repay one of the loans you sent me. But I'd much prefer to hold onto it in case the Caliph comes a-knocking.

    Brian Krakow on
  • shalmeloshalmelo sees no evil Registered User regular
    Yeah, I don't have any money right this second, but given that all I'm really doing at the moment is waiting for my mother to die I can probably send you some money in a year or so if you're still in need.

    Steam ID: Shalmelo || LoL: melo2boogaloo || tweets
  • Brian KrakowBrian Krakow Registered User regular
    edited April 2012
    Aegis, I would greatly appreciate if you refrained from trying to convert Byzantium's heir or any of his children to Catholicism. I need the Empire intact.

    Edit: Ooooh, for the low cost of 167 gold I can grab an alliance with the Cuman Khanate.

    Brian Krakow on
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