sent some troops out in the desert, encounter some tigrans wandering, so happy to meet some fellows they join our cause.

Met some of our kinsmen, who decided to join us.

A large number of troops joined our forces today. Anon chuckles with holy happiness.

most of the tigrans of this island are most happy to see us arrive, they seems to fear something and ask for our protection as they join one after the other .

Game froze on loading. I apologise for restart.

The Dark Elf recruitment drive gathers strength. Arachna chuckles with unholy joy.

Anon Day 2-

These unknown lands seem ripe with life. More holy soldiers have joined the cause and bring news. Seems there are others on this isle.

Beasts called the Tigrans have established a foothold on this soil. These half man/half cat creatures must be tamed if this land is to be dedicated to sacredness. Holy blacksmiths have begun forging collars named "Fefe" and "Pebbles".

Another annoyance are the Dark Elves. A race destined to be banished from the surface realms just to crawl up again like ants. Time to gather the blessed insect spray and step on some ant hills.

have ambushed an archons patrol, they all have been thorned down without any casualty on our side, let's see if we can find more of those sweet things to feast upon them ...

Many more new troops join our cause. Can we afford to pay them all?.
A spirit quest is inflicted upon us. Will there be a generous reward?. Hah!.

Convinced some nasty little critters to follow the light.

lost a party in a canyon, cleared off encampments and found a rusty axe.

Damn game froze up on loading. Sorry for restart.
Hunting down infidels.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep, and i have promises to keep..........

A group of independent cat riders ahev made moves toward an unoccopied archon town. From within the tower Anon listened to the soldiers admiring these strange creatures. "Look at how they shine against the sun. It seems that the desert sands cannot dirty their fine hides." Anon reminded his troops, ""Cats aren't clean, they're just covered with cat spit."

loose unit to wandering parties one after another , this desert is tough one.

Another restart message on the start of my turn. Irritating.Why is this happening?.

Wiped out infidels comprising of shadow-demon brain, larvae and bombard. Minimal casualties on our part. Indifferent reward from spirit. No surprise there then.
My lovely orc heroine Bogga is is turning out to be a very useful mammal.

Late Post.

Anon-

From the towering holy city the populace watched cat people and rift spawns pour into our undefended borders. First a windmill, then a watch tower followed by one outpost,then another. Troops angered by this blasphemy rushed toward the gates to reclaim the lost structures. But the gates remained closed. Anon himself stood on his balcony and addressed the enraged mobs. "Stay your weapons my good people. This is working out nicely." And with that, he returned to his chambers. The mob, now more befuddled than angry, returned to the city walls. There, in the distance, a dust cloud caused by foot and hoof had quickly changed direction and sped deeper into the sands. Something purposeful was happening.

TS

Emergence. Brighter than a thousand suns. Pain beyond measure.

Let them have it. We care not.

continue the exploration of the island , found an important human outpost.

TS

The Dark Elves reject that spurious Archon philosophy!. We are the masters of our own destiny, Not slaves to our environment, condition or circumstance.
Unlike the Archons and the Tigrans, may their blood water the sands of the desert.

Two efreet killed. My people still hunger for gold.

The archons have discovered that the caves on this isle are quite small. Too tiny for a man to walk through. Troops laugh as they realize the dark ones are actually crawling to the surface like the lessers they are.

Infrastructure goes well and soon the archons shall be exactly where they wish.

not much things to do today, guarding our territory waiting for those houses to be build in the outposts...

Crawl into those caves Archon. Come and discover what will happen to your people in the Darkness.

"I believe in a thing called Dark Elvesssssssss!".

Found production resources.

The holy lands are almost secure. Soon we shall spread the righteousness.

Disaster!. Two potent units lost in attack by heavily armed Dwarves. Stupid and careless.
I can feel the initiative slipping away from me.
Must embark upon a affirmative course of action now,

The lands are secure. Time to go baptizin'

an outpost finally became a village ,
rebuilding army...

I have wasted too much time. I have the horrible feeling i shall pay for it soon.
Gold, i need gold!. The troops are starting to grumble.

Just as the archons brag about clearing their lands we are ambushed by hidden frogs in the water. There goes another day.

Okay, we've cleared our lands. Hopefully for sure this time.

Things are looking up. The gold is trickling in now.
Beat some fearsome desert beasties.
On my way to give someone a nasty surprise.

2nd outpost turn into a village, well maybe we will be able to do something now ...

"Swiftly walk o'er the western wave,
Spirit of Night!
Out of the misty eastern cave,
Where, all the long and lone daylight,
Thou wovest dreams of joy and fear,
Which make thee terrible and dear,-
Swift be thy flight!"

P.B Shelley 'To Night'

Okay, I've got cats making a litter box out of the desert. Dark Elves reciting poetry and I just got punished (I should say absolutely pounded) by some spirit for touching a node. Things are very messed up. How do you say "ah crap" in holy speak?

Completed a quest and was offered a cloak of snow concealment. I'm just jumpin' with joy.

Aye, i'm waxing mightily poetical today my friends!.

"And then they shall likewise shall
Their ruin have,
For as your selves your Empires fall,
And every Kingdome hath a grave."

William Habington

There are more hostile wandering independents emerging in this scenario than the multitude of ebay pop-ups i'm afflicted with on AoWHeaven forum!.

2 Bone Horrors defeated.

Archons see your 2 Bone Horrors and raise you an ambush of 8 spiders. Let's see if the Tigrans are in.

BTW. I don't get any ebay pop-ups at this forum. You might have some adware going on there. I do get smileys every now and then.

gathered some construction stuff with Yakaa him self!!
seems he is the only one out there that can get the job done !

Glutton, orcs and bone horror despatched. The fat bloater did gobble up one of my archers though. A miscalculation o my part.

Soon the holy people will rise in splendor. Until then, not much but movement. We feel that there are fewer and fewer independents every day. We expect to see enemies throughout the lands any time now.

[This message has been edited by Tibbs (edited 02-16-2004 @ 08:28 AM).]