Day 1

The first order of business was the watchtower within a few hours walk. It was guarded by a catapult and some archers and made for a risky attack, but I managed it without casualties. From this better vantage point I could at least decide on a basic strategy.

The mine to the south was lightly guarded.

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p.s. Thanks a lot for taking the time Swolte!

Day 1

We had no watchtower but we did secure a windmill. We already sight a friendly village on the horizon and my slow-moving scout is sent to buy their allegiance. I should have sent another...he will be one hex short tomorrow!

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Thanks, Swolte! This should be a good match
Edit: I'll register this for WL.

[This message has been edited by Timelord (edited 04-25-2008 @ 09:29 PM).]

Day 2

I see no villages on the horizon

I did see a very threatening patrol headed towards my capital and I had to move to head it off. The battle went well enough, and my general got a front row seat on what devastation a War Mage can do with the stoning spell.

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Day 2 -

A threatening Dark Elf patrol was intercepted at my end, though with the loss of a cavalry. Now, my hero is down to the lowest support troops possible but atleast he has some, though I had to cancel some production to give him the gold to recruit that village's farmers!
I, personally, capture a windmill and take on a couple of draconian low-levels to secure another outpost.

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Day 3

Got a leprechaun's pot o'gold, but now I am in dire need of healing. Won't be able to do much until that's solved.

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Day 3 -

I echo my opponent's sentiments
I start building a monastery to get some healers. My hero won't be of any use without some healing and all the nearby structures are heavily guarded!

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Day 4

There is certainly a lot of interest in monasteries these days. A day of silent introspection.

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Day 4 -

A day of scavenging...2 piles of mana and a pile of gold were picked up, wonder who dropped them. Would it be those 2 spies and 6 bandits guarding the farm?!!!
I contemplate whether I should visit the void a few times...

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Day 5

I am now ready to take on the guardians at that hiring hut. I hope the beasts within are the equals of the guardians outside.

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Day 6 -

Some interesting discoveries...

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Day 6

Hmmmph, a tough day for the scouts. Concealed bandits are a nuisance.

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Day 6 -

A ruin was explored and a most interesting unit was recruited. The campaign still hasn't gained momentum and I am a bit nervous...

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Day 7

Things are going too slow, only a furnace gained today. At least I can now look forward to attacking with my army close to full strength.

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Day 7 -

Positioning for a big battle tomorrow...we will lose some troops, but hopefully, the rewards are worth it.

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Day 8

Got me a nice shiny, pointy thing. It's not much, but it helps.

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Day 8 -

We did lose some units and the rewards were not what we expected; whether better or not, time will tell!

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Day 9

Spent the day in transit.

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Day 9 -

Came back from the void to find a hero waiting to join...a warrior too, not one of those wussy priests!

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Day 10

I carelessly allowed a scout to desert. But the good news is that my hero promptly killed him and gained a level.

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Day 10 -

Moving to our next target...

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Day 11

So far I have been covering a lot of ground and not getting much rewards for my effort. I still am rated average which is a consolation for now.

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Day 11 -

We change targets and move further out to another one. This is the third day of walking...


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Day 12

I chose to delay a big battle by one day in order to avoid unnecessary casualties.

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Day 12 -

We should have followed the actions of our wise opponent. A battle today cost us one of our two lvl2s. This is getting tougher...

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Day 13

The assault on the cemetery went off without a hitch. There was a nice weapon within, almost just as good as the one my hero already has. Oh well, it will look good on my wall.

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Day 13 -

We meet the Orc!

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Skulkan, Day 14

Pfaaah! Dwarves! I could make peace with anybody but dwarves!

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Day 14 -

Unintelligible noises from my opponent; I suppose I shouldn't be too hard on him, him being an Orc and all...

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Skulkan, Day 15

My assault on a haunted crypt started off catastrophically. I was looking at losing my whole army, with archers popping up out of the ground and some vulnerable and gravely wounded units. But then, my heavy cavalry, despite being wounded and cursed, killed three units in one turn. The tide had turned with a stroke of great fortune.

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Day 15 -

Lost an engineer in a stupid battle...

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Skulkan, Day 16

Damn, another tough day on the scouts.

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Fangir - Day 16

Oakleaf and Grogmir raided a crypt to get a reasonably good item. I am sure it will come in use in tomorrow's battle.

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Skulkan, Day 17

Grar survived another scare today. He was one unlucky hit away from death, but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. (Once you have visited the healer...)

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Fangir - Day 17

A shipwreck was raided and this time, the item is good! Definitely better than anything I have now...

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Skulkan, Day 18

While Grar rests and heals, it was a day for lesser characters to shine a little. The littlest one carried the day.

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Fangir -

I'd like to meet this Grar one day and teach him some lessons in combat, the Dwarven way!

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Skulkan, Day 19

Ahr! Ahr! We don't need no lessons from stinkin' dwarves. Even kobolds can show sissy dwarves how to fight.

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Fangir -

Bloody kobold, sneaking up when my berserker was drunk and snoring away in the night! A lesson was taught today to the orc archer in return.

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Skulkan, Day 20

Uhrmgll! Bloody dwarves everywhere under here. I will have to find my repellent.

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Fangir -

Dwarves are not like your Goblin pests, you Orc! You don't need a repellant for us to go away...just a death wish.

Some very good battles today, btw

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