Selena, day 1

All our objectives for today were met. The execution did not go as well as we'd hoped but since speed is our greatest advantage now, we intend to use it!

ts

Day 1: Arachnia

We moved out in force, but couldnt reach any objectives yet - money seems an issue.

Selena: day 2

Sun is shining and all seems fine!

Day 2: Arachnia
Some indies were slain and darkness unfolds into our lands

Selena

Saving some money for a possible hero to get our troops a bit.. organised.

Day 3: Arachnia
We saved a little earlier and already have one

Day 4:
Contact! A Gladerunner was overwhelmed...

D'oh!

Aha, we have located his precious hero.. We had to let the Boar life, he must die another day (not today..)

This will be our last day of saving money for a hero.. we are far behind on production schedule!

ts

[This message has been edited by swolte (edited 02-03-2003 @ 12:29 PM).]

Day 5: Arachnia
Gathering troops on the possible battlefield

Serena

Arachnia's hero carries her magical strength.. combined with the DE's strong main forces our chances are too low. We wait and choose a more profitable time.. Reinforcements are on their way.

Day 6: Arachnia
Yes, we intend to use our startup advantage while we can
Putting on some spells...

*phew*

Got us a hero as well, and with a nice spell!

We have seen the forces of Selena being clogged up into a strong stack.. taking the human village will possibly not weaken them enough for us to take advantage..

Day 7: Arachnia
We overwhelmed the human town without losses and take aim for other targets...

D'oh! Retreating..

Day 8: Arachnia
Exploiting while we can

Moving back and forth..

Day 9: Arachnia
Building up defenses

Preparing for.. euh.. things.

We see Arachnia's troops fleeing from the south knowing they won't be able to hold the Goblin village we took (in anarchy now..).

Tactical retreat on the southern front, until we know about the enemies strength - and increased ours.

Lost a scout but he did his job, positions and strength of the enemy are known..

ts

Messing around..

Day 14: Arachnia
killed another Scout and moving closer...

*runs out of scouts*

razed a mine and captured another

*trying to hurt Selenas treasury*

*runs out of money*

Day 17: Arachnia
We get invaded by 7 Dwarves, that have a grim and battle hardened look on their face. Our tunnels will be complete soon and those mountains will bury them.

*still working on the warlords*

Serena, day 18

Scaring the enemy..

Crap, another scout gone, I lost 4 (or three?) this way. Three turns lost.. Only, I regret this one as we suspected an Abominal presence. Argh..

ts

Day 18: Arachnia
Getting serious now - razed an elven village and burned the defenders.
Those Gladerunners should be down in numbers - one was caught trespassing

Elves

Getting into serious trouble now.. The swimming hero razed our newly migrated elven village and will most likely target more. Our capitol builds up defenses but already we realise that we are lost if nothing happens, soon.

The loss of another scout demoralizes the troops and urges me to drastic measures...

The sight of a second hero wasn't making us any happier as well..

Day 19: Arachnia
Our Galley carried our hero back to the main army of Selena where 11 units went on attacking course to our human town.
The battl of 11 vs. 11 units was won with a clear margin, since our heavy troops were all spelled up and we managed to take off 2 spells before engaging the enemy. The Iron Maiden is slain and our hero is free to join our Southern army to ensure simple economic victory....

This battle should be decided although it might take some turns.

I will surrender my forces and not lengthen our pain, all hope has abandoned us... with our northern strike force gone and all three fronts controlled by Arachnia it is folly..

Thanks for the lessons!

(one day you'll regret them.. )