Cthulhu Wars - Game 3 - Tcho-Tcho victory on turn 3!

Mordenthral

OK, the starting board is in the third post, sharing with the Ancients' description (post 2 was full). I did forget to show the High Priests for the non-TT factions, but you'll see them next update.

@mindflare77 needs to decide whether to start in Mountains of Madness or Arctic Ocean, and choose a starting Spellbook for there being a Gate in both areas.

Saurfang will start in the other pole automatically.

Then @NotoriusBEN gets to decide to start in any area he chooses with the never before seen Ancients. Very exciting!

Mordenthral

Mordenthral wrote: »

Then @NotoriusBEN gets to decide to start in any area he chooses with the never before seen Ancients. Very exciting!

Well, I don't think it goes without saying so... in any area where there isn't a faction starting glyph on this map (ie. where the rest of us are already starting.)

mindflare77

I'm thinking Cannibalism and the Mountains of Madness.

Mordenthral

Updated the map again.

Waiting on @NotoriusBEN to choose a starting Area.

NotoriusBEN

hup what. hang on. we just got done with the thanksgiving foodening. let me catch up.

edit** the hell is with these ancients?! its a suicide pact to pick up these spellbooks.

Mordenthral

Yeah, read some of their tactics. You’re the diplomat. With the right Spellbook you will be giving other players Power with your Citadels.

They (your Spellbooks) make your units -much- cheaper, but at a negative effect. I read that if your last Yothan isn’t dying on the last turn then you’re doing it wrong

NotoriusBEN

yea, im reading up on them. placement soon(TM)

Map Clarification. Does the Indian Ocean touch South Asia?
If so, Setting up shop in the Indian Ocean.
Otherwise, setting up in North Pacific.

Mordenthral

South Asia and the Indian Ocean -are- touching, so Indian Ocean it is!

I was hoping you would consider an ocean Gate.

Ok, just got to work, but if everyone can imagine a gate and 6 Ancients Cultists in the Indian Ocean we can get started.

For the new players, the first Power phase is already done for you (start at 8 Power) and the first Doom phase is skipped.

Great Cthulhu always goes first if that faction is in play, and I’ve set play order clockwise (left to right).

Move: Acolyte to South Atlantic for 1 Power

8 -> 7

@Daemonis is up.

NotoriusBEN

-also- -also- -also-
be very aware of your power level next to other players' power levels.

if you run out of power with a large disparity between you and others, that's blood in the water and they -might- descend on you to snatch up a gate or two. and since you don't have power, no repercussions this current round.
not something to worry about too much on turn 1, since everyone is trying to build their power base, but it is something to worry about with players that might try for turn 2 GOO's

NotoriusBEN

Diplomat mode:

Ocean starting gates aren't a bad option for Ancients, I'd like to keep it civil for the first couple of turns, but I want people to realize that I can very easily make this a vicious turn 1/ turn 2 for someone if they think they can have a go at me because I don't have a GOO.

Mordenthral

I wouldn’t say no to one of my cheapest monsters for free this round...

mindflare77

So, looks like I'm going to be making friends rather quickly? South Atlantic and Indian Ocean...

Mordenthral

We’re all friends here...

Honestly, if you play Windwalker the way I’ve seen, it will probably be up to me to try and stop your army. So everyone else keep that in mind! You’ll need me later!

Mordenthral

Another quick note, as it might cause confusion later, the Yothans in the Ancients faction are categorised as ‘Terrors’ rather than ‘Monsters’. They are at the same level for Capture Cultist protection/etc. Rules that reference Monsters, however, do not apply to them. For instance, Ferox is an ability for Windwalker that prevents their Cultists from being captured by -Monsters- when Ithaqua is in play. The Yothans could still capture them.

Mordenthral

Posted the latest update while waiting on @Daemonis

Daemonis

Move 1 Acolyte from North America to Central America. 8->7

Daemonis

@Preda

Preda

1 Acolyte from Europe to Bohemia. 8->7

@jakobagger

jakobagger

Move a cultist from West Africa to East Africa

7/8 Power

Saurfang

Disregard! @mindflare77 for next move.

Mordenthral

I think Saurfang had a bit to drink or something. :hydra:

@mindflare77 goes after jakobagger, and then NotoriusBEN goes -before- Brody.

Saurfang

Oh man, I'm super sorry! I don't know what I was thinking.

Somehow I got it in my head that I was after jakobagger.

Mordenthral

Saurfang wrote: »

Oh man, I'm super sorry! I don't know what I was thinking.

You’re just trying to move us along.

mindflare77

Move a cultist from Mountains of Madness to Antarctica.

8->7

@Saurfang

Brody

Nothing to see here

Saurfang

Okay, for reals this time!

Move Acolyte from the Arctic to the Yukon. 8--> 7

@NotoriusBEN

NotoriusBEN

Move cultist to Australia

8->7

@Brody your turn.

NotoriusBEN

omg, half the colors are eye cancer on the white forums background.

Mordenthral

Try darkturquoise or aqua?

First one, definitely, haha

NotoriusBEN

im gonna stick with grey. its a nice neutral, diplomatic color...

Brody

Move 1 Acolyte to North Pacific.

8->7

Mordenthral

Build Gate: In South Atlantic for 3 power.
Take the Devolve Spellbook.

7 -> 4

Will post the update as soon as my computer is free of Portal 2-playing kids.

Mordenthral

The update is in.

I'm going to guess that we'll see 6 Gates and the King in Yellow. But feel free to surprise me!

@Daemonis is up.

Daemonis

Build a Gate in Central America. 7->4
@Preda

Preda

Awaken King in Yellow in Bohemia. Get Passion Spellbook. 7->3

@jakobagger

Mordenthral

Update posted while waiting on @jakobagger

jakobagger

Build gate in East Africa

7>4

Mordenthral

@mindflare77 is up.

Mordenthral

@mindflare77 is up.

mindflare77

Apologies for the delay, I was sleeping.

Build gate in Antarctica, control it with cultist.

7->4

@Saurfang