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Other Games / Re: XMAS 2022 GIVEAWAY
« on: December 12, 2022, 10:23:33 am »
Shouldn't you join any giveaways or offer games too, Tiruin? 
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Forum Games and Roleplaying / Re: Bartender of Galactic Refueling Outpost 254831: Arnold!
« on: December 11, 2022, 04:36:07 pm »
You decide to call it a night.
You put the datapad into storage, turn off the music and the neons, swipe the counter clean, and head for your quarters.
You set up the timer on the tank bed and hop in.
As the tank bed tilts and releases slumberosols, you fall asleep.
Congratulations! Bartender Arnold earned 833 Credits today! His monthly total so far is 2330 Credits!
A new day at Galactic Refueling Otupost 254831 begins...
BEEP-BEEP
BEEP-BEEP
BEEP-BEEP
The tank bed wakes you up as the sensors alarm is routed into it.
Groggily, you leave the machine, and shuffle towards the command center to check the sensors. You wish your sleep pod had internal connection to the center...
Standing in front of the console, you ponder your options...
A) Hail them with an offer for drinks and fun!
B) Nope, I'm going back to bed, the AI can handle the fuel.
You put the datapad into storage, turn off the music and the neons, swipe the counter clean, and head for your quarters.
You set up the timer on the tank bed and hop in.
As the tank bed tilts and releases slumberosols, you fall asleep.
Congratulations! Bartender Arnold earned 833 Credits today! His monthly total so far is 2330 Credits!
A new day at Galactic Refueling Otupost 254831 begins...
1236USY.4d/1m.0009h
BEEP-BEEP
BEEP-BEEP
BEEP-BEEP
The tank bed wakes you up as the sensors alarm is routed into it.
Groggily, you leave the machine, and shuffle towards the command center to check the sensors. You wish your sleep pod had internal connection to the center...
Quote
Sensors Station Alert! IFF beacon translation in progress...
Done!
"Most Fortunate Occurence", Freedom-class Cargo Barge, approaching from direction of Eta Coridani Jump Gate.
Standard docking and refueling request received.
Fuel Pump assigned: #8 (authority: Automated Refueling AI)
Estimated arrival time: 23 minutes.
Standing in front of the console, you ponder your options...
A) Hail them with an offer for drinks and fun!
B) Nope, I'm going back to bed, the AI can handle the fuel.
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Forum Games and Roleplaying / Re: Bartender of Galactic Refueling Outpost 254831: Arnold!
« on: December 11, 2022, 03:59:35 pm »
You decide against pinging the vessel, and return to your studies.
Your wetware chip notifies you that your resting period (1915-0115) is due to begin in an hour.
You yawn partially artificially as the wetware chip notifies you:
[SLEEP PERIOD HAS BEGUN. SEEK A PREFERABLY COMFORTABLE PLACE TO SLUMBER UNTIL 0115 TOMORROW. NEGLIGENCE TO THIS MIGHT CAUSE YOUR ORGANIC COMPONENTS TO BECOME INEFFICIENT.]
Stretching at little in your seat, you look how far you are into reading. It seems you're about 90% done with SRC Life Support Manuals.
Could one hour more of reading or so be pushing it?
A) Nah, we can crunch this in one day!
B) The datapad isn't going anywhere, time for sleep!
1236USY.3d/1m.1815h
Your wetware chip notifies you that your resting period (1915-0115) is due to begin in an hour.
1236USY.3d/1m.1915h
You yawn partially artificially as the wetware chip notifies you:
[SLEEP PERIOD HAS BEGUN. SEEK A PREFERABLY COMFORTABLE PLACE TO SLUMBER UNTIL 0115 TOMORROW. NEGLIGENCE TO THIS MIGHT CAUSE YOUR ORGANIC COMPONENTS TO BECOME INEFFICIENT.]
Stretching at little in your seat, you look how far you are into reading. It seems you're about 90% done with SRC Life Support Manuals.
Could one hour more of reading or so be pushing it?
A) Nah, we can crunch this in one day!
B) The datapad isn't going anywhere, time for sleep!
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Forum Games and Roleplaying / Re: Bartender of Galactic Refueling Outpost 254831: Arnold!
« on: December 11, 2022, 02:20:52 pm »
Once again, you continue reading the Life Support datapad.
You pry yourself from the reading when you notice what time it is.
You listen in, but there's only silence coming from security console.
You return to the datapad.
You hear the ping of the security console. You bookmark the entry you're reading at, and surmise you're 70% done with SRC Life Support Schematics as you put the datapad down.
You get to the command console to see what's the ruckus about: a ship has entered Beta Carotenii through Madagascar Jump Gate and is headed for Gamma Urquanii's.
You can't scan the ship - but you could ping it.
A) Eh, I had more than enough visitors today. Back to studying!
B) *wiggle fingers toward the comms ping button*
1236USY.3d/1m.1505h
You pry yourself from the reading when you notice what time it is.
You listen in, but there's only silence coming from security console.
You return to the datapad.
1236USY.3d/1m.1636h
You hear the ping of the security console. You bookmark the entry you're reading at, and surmise you're 70% done with SRC Life Support Schematics as you put the datapad down.
You get to the command console to see what's the ruckus about: a ship has entered Beta Carotenii through Madagascar Jump Gate and is headed for Gamma Urquanii's.
You can't scan the ship - but you could ping it.
A) Eh, I had more than enough visitors today. Back to studying!
B) *wiggle fingers toward the comms ping button*
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Forum Games and Roleplaying / Re: Bartender of Galactic Refueling Outpost 254831: Arnold!
« on: December 11, 2022, 02:01:05 pm »
"I understand. Please come again." Maria smiles at you, then takes the glass and downs the remainder of the Special.
"Hopefully I pass through, if I do, I will make sure to visit a fellow drone. What's your name?"
"Arnold."
"Just Arnold?"
"Yep."
"Alright." She smiles and slides off her seat. "Until next time, Arnold." She waves to you and leaves for the main gate.
You finish cleaning after Maria just when the sensors notify you that Coconut has departed the station and is heading for Madagascar Jump Gate.
And so, yet again, you're alone, on this station of yours, in middle of empty system.
Is it time for...
A) Manuals?
B) Fiction?
C) Trivia?
"Hopefully I pass through, if I do, I will make sure to visit a fellow drone. What's your name?"
"Arnold."
"Just Arnold?"
"Yep."
"Alright." She smiles and slides off her seat. "Until next time, Arnold." She waves to you and leaves for the main gate.
1236USY.3d/1m.1221h
You finish cleaning after Maria just when the sensors notify you that Coconut has departed the station and is heading for Madagascar Jump Gate.
And so, yet again, you're alone, on this station of yours, in middle of empty system.
Is it time for...
A) Manuals?
B) Fiction?
C) Trivia?
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Forum Games and Roleplaying / Re: (ISG) Cure
« on: December 11, 2022, 06:00:37 am »
Egan chances of it being a dinosaur in such a setting are very small. It's not gonna work!
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Forum Games and Roleplaying / Re: (ISG) Cure
« on: December 11, 2022, 05:41:13 am »
Grab the pot. For comfort, maybe for self-defense if needed.
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Forum Games and Roleplaying / Re: Bartender of Galactic Refueling Outpost 254831: Arnold!
« on: December 11, 2022, 05:39:41 am »
"How about 90500? It's Wet Jet, Sucrosol, with dash of Martian for heavier flavor, poured over ice." Maria hums.
"That sounds nice enough. Sure."
You move to put some ice into a tank glass, then add Wet jet, Sucrosol and spritz some Martian in, giving the mix a murky, barely-orange coloration. Maria takes the glass, inspecting it for a brief moment before she lets you scan her credchip. (+49c)
Today Earnings: 833c
Monthly Earnings: 2330c
She takes a cautious sip.
"It's good. I like it." Maria then takes another sip.
"That will be my last call, though." Maria says, putting down the half-full glass.
"You're on a schedule?"
"Not really. But after lifetime of being confined to planetside facilities, I wanna be out there." She points vaguely at the walls. "Space, you know?" She props her chin on her hand, thinking.
Maybe you can squeeze one more question from her?
A) Ask about her Cargo Runner.
B) Ask about her social relationships.
C) Just let her go.
D) "Space is always out there. You are in no need to rush."
"That sounds nice enough. Sure."
You move to put some ice into a tank glass, then add Wet jet, Sucrosol and spritz some Martian in, giving the mix a murky, barely-orange coloration. Maria takes the glass, inspecting it for a brief moment before she lets you scan her credchip. (+49c)
Today Earnings: 833c
Monthly Earnings: 2330c
She takes a cautious sip.
"It's good. I like it." Maria then takes another sip.
1236USY.3d/1m.1217h
"That will be my last call, though." Maria says, putting down the half-full glass.
"You're on a schedule?"
"Not really. But after lifetime of being confined to planetside facilities, I wanna be out there." She points vaguely at the walls. "Space, you know?" She props her chin on her hand, thinking.
Maybe you can squeeze one more question from her?
A) Ask about her Cargo Runner.
B) Ask about her social relationships.
C) Just let her go.
D) "Space is always out there. You are in no need to rush."
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Forum Games and Roleplaying / Re: Bartender of Galactic Refueling Outpost 254831: Arnold!
« on: December 11, 2022, 04:26:54 am »
"I was meaning to ask before: do you always start off conversations using FLIRTY programming?" Maria grins mischieviously.
"Not always, but in social gathering places, being flirty might earn you a word here or a discount there. Sorry, it became something of a habit."
"It's alright." Maria lets out a hum.
"I heard that some SRC Outposts have special drinks, how about yours?"
"No, sorry."
"Why?"
"Every outpost can submit a recipe, once a year, but only the biggest and most popular ones get through approval process that requires unanimous vote from over a hundred bartenders and executive officers."
"Oh... well, 'special' sounds like some sorta drink that promotes well and tastes bad, but I wanna try one. Can you make me one?"
Fortunately, your bartending trivia hours have paid off!
A) "How about 493? It's mostly Wet Jet with ice and dash of Ribesnero to break the sweetness."
B) "How about 64? It's a shot of Dry Jet spritzed with some other flavors."
C) "How about 90500? It's Wet Jet, Sucrosol, with dash of Martian for heavier flavor, poured over ice."
D) "If you heard about any specific Special drink mix, I can prepare it for you."
E) "Sorry, but no."
"Not always, but in social gathering places, being flirty might earn you a word here or a discount there. Sorry, it became something of a habit."
"It's alright." Maria lets out a hum.
"I heard that some SRC Outposts have special drinks, how about yours?"
"No, sorry."
"Why?"
"Every outpost can submit a recipe, once a year, but only the biggest and most popular ones get through approval process that requires unanimous vote from over a hundred bartenders and executive officers."
"Oh... well, 'special' sounds like some sorta drink that promotes well and tastes bad, but I wanna try one. Can you make me one?"
Fortunately, your bartending trivia hours have paid off!
A) "How about 493? It's mostly Wet Jet with ice and dash of Ribesnero to break the sweetness."
B) "How about 64? It's a shot of Dry Jet spritzed with some other flavors."
C) "How about 90500? It's Wet Jet, Sucrosol, with dash of Martian for heavier flavor, poured over ice."
D) "If you heard about any specific Special drink mix, I can prepare it for you."
E) "Sorry, but no."
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Forum Games and Roleplaying / Re: Rule Brittannia 2: The High Kingdoms!
« on: December 11, 2022, 04:13:50 am »
King of Aberdeen declares the establishment of the High Kingdom of Scotland!!
High Kingdom of Scotland
Scottish soldiers defend Roxburgh, but no enemy comes.
Scottish soldiers swarm over defenses of Caithness! (20 vs 10 Grain)
Scotland conquers Caithness! Caithness pillaged for 5.
Scottish soldiers attack Cumber, and are met with no resistance!
Scotland conquers Cumber! Cumber pillaged for 1.
Kingdom of Glamorgan
No outgoing orders this time...
Kingdom of Laighin
Soldiers of Laighin defend Glamorgan and Hamp, but no enemy comes.
Soldiers of Laighin attempt to conquer Breifne! 15+5 vs 10+4 = 20 > 14
Laighin conquers Breifne! Breifne pillaged for 5.
Soldiers of Laighin attempt to conquer Airgialla! 15+2 vs 10+8 = 17 < 18
Laighin fails to conquer Airgialla!
Soldiers of Laighin attack Wessex, and English forces attempt to stop them! 20+3 vs 15+3 = 23 > 18
Laighin conquers Wessex! Wessex pillaged for 1.
Soldiers of Laighin are ambushed and slaughtered by defenders of Worcester! (2 vs 15 Grain)
Laighin fails to conquer Worcester!
High Kingdom of England
English soldiers defend Powys, Essex and Sussex but no enemy comes.
English soldiers attack Kent, and soldiers of Glamorgan attempt to stop them! 17+4 vs 10+7 = 21 > 17
England conquers Kent! Kent pillaged for 2.
England invests 5 in York.
Its lands seized and soldiers exterminated, Kingdom of Glamorgan ceases to be!
Moves Needed:notquitethere, Kashyyk, LadyBrassroast
High Kingdom of Scotland
Scottish soldiers defend Roxburgh, but no enemy comes.
Scottish soldiers swarm over defenses of Caithness! (20 vs 10 Grain)
Scotland conquers Caithness! Caithness pillaged for 5.
Scottish soldiers attack Cumber, and are met with no resistance!
Scotland conquers Cumber! Cumber pillaged for 1.
Kingdom of Glamorgan
No outgoing orders this time...
Kingdom of Laighin
Soldiers of Laighin defend Glamorgan and Hamp, but no enemy comes.
Soldiers of Laighin attempt to conquer Breifne! 15+5 vs 10+4 = 20 > 14
Laighin conquers Breifne! Breifne pillaged for 5.
Soldiers of Laighin attempt to conquer Airgialla! 15+2 vs 10+8 = 17 < 18
Laighin fails to conquer Airgialla!
Soldiers of Laighin attack Wessex, and English forces attempt to stop them! 20+3 vs 15+3 = 23 > 18
Laighin conquers Wessex! Wessex pillaged for 1.
Soldiers of Laighin are ambushed and slaughtered by defenders of Worcester! (2 vs 15 Grain)
Laighin fails to conquer Worcester!
High Kingdom of England
English soldiers defend Powys, Essex and Sussex but no enemy comes.
English soldiers attack Kent, and soldiers of Glamorgan attempt to stop them! 17+4 vs 10+7 = 21 > 17
England conquers Kent! Kent pillaged for 2.
England invests 5 in York.
TURN 12
Its lands seized and soldiers exterminated, Kingdom of Glamorgan ceases to be!
Moves Needed:
Spoiler: Grain Count (click to show/hide)
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Forum Games and Roleplaying / Re: Bartender of Galactic Refueling Outpost 254831: Arnold!
« on: December 11, 2022, 03:37:13 am »
"His work might not let him come by very often, but I enjoy James' company." Maria smiles.
"Aww, how sweet. Humans say we're bad at socializing outside our programming. Let's prove them wrong."
A) "How about you, then?"
B) "I was meaning to ask before: you own a Cargo Runner, are you delivery person?"
C) "I was meaning to ask before: do you always start off conversations using FLIRTY programming?"
"Aww, how sweet. Humans say we're bad at socializing outside our programming. Let's prove them wrong."
A) "How about you, then?"
B) "I was meaning to ask before: you own a Cargo Runner, are you delivery person?"
C) "I was meaning to ask before: do you always start off conversations using FLIRTY programming?"
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Forum Games and Roleplaying / Re: (ISG) Cure
« on: December 11, 2022, 03:24:28 am »
Our name is First because we ain't gonna tell strangers our true name.
Also, good luck with ISG, they hard to make and lead.
Also, good luck with ISG, they hard to make and lead.
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Other Games / Re: XMAS 2022 GIVEAWAY
« on: December 10, 2022, 09:09:17 am »
Maybe this year will be your lucky one
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General Discussion / Re: Time Capsule 2022
« on: December 10, 2022, 05:56:51 am »
King Zultan the previous one opens on 1st January 2023.
I've started this one early so people have time to think
I've started this one early so people have time to think
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Forum Games and Roleplaying / Re: Warring States 6: Down the River, Across the Ocean!
« on: December 10, 2022, 05:19:40 am »
//EDIT: MS pointed missing 1 rice in Chen, that was fixed.
Confucian State of Xun
Soldiers of Xun led by Sagacious Li Su defend Bao, but no enemy comes. Li Su and his magical abacus ensure that every peck of rice tax coming from the province is accounted for! (+1 Rice)
Soldiers of Xun led by Yue Heng and Brave Rong Li attempt to invade Yun! 14+6+(1+(3)) vs 10+3 = 24 > 13
Xun conquers Yun! Yun pillaged for 5.
Soldiers of Xun led by Just Zhang Jian and Zhang Da attempt to conquer Qin! 14+4+(2+3) vs 10+10 = 23 > 20
Xun conquers Qin! Zhang Jian is merciful to the locals, and only 4 Rice is pillaged in Qin.
Xun invests 4 in Xun and 14 in Bao.
Xun sets aside 3 Rice to recruit 1 General.
Confucian State of Song
Song invests 24 in Song and 4 in Xue.
Taoist Kingdom of Wu
Soldiers of Wu led by Sun Zi, Brave Yuan Zhao and Brave Fu Shui attempt to conquer Zou! 13+3+(3+(4)+(3)) vs 10+10+5 = 26 > 25
Wu conquers Zou! Zou pillaged for 4.
Soldiers of Wu led by Just Shi Jin, Wei Huang, Cautious Wu Jian and Cautious Cheng Xun attempt to conquer Zhong Li! 12+7+(2+1+1+2) vs 10+8 = 25 > 18
Wu conquers Zhong Li! Shi Jin curbs the excesses of his soldiers, and only 3 Rice is pillaged in Zhong Li.
Wu invests 24 in Tan.
Wu sets aside 3 Rice to recruit 1 General.
Legalist State of Zhao
Soldiers of Zhao led by Sagacious Huang Ping defend Zhao, those led by Sagacious Fei Chao defend Gu, and those led by Sagacious Yuan He defend Ji, but no enemy comes. The three help the provinces they defend prosper! (+1 Rice each)
Soldiers of Zhao led by Brave Wei Fang, Cautious Yuan Yan, Fei Fang, Cautious Wen Ying and Cautious Lian Yan swarm over defenses of Dai Province! (10+(3)+3+2+1+1 vs 10 Rice)
Zhao conquers Dai! Dai pillaged for 5.
Soldiers of Zhao led by Elusive Yu Hua attempt to conquer Bei! 9+7+(1) vs 10+5 = 17 > 15
Zhao conquers Bei! Bei pillaged for 5.
Soldiers of Zhao led by Yuan Da attempt to conquer Fei! 10+4+(1) vs 10+8 = 15 < 18, Heads
Zhao fails to conquer Fei, but Yuan Da manages to retreat.
Taoist State of Chu
Soldiers of Chu led by Sagacious Lu Qiang defend Chu, and those led by Sagacious Diao Xun defend Zeng, but no enemy comes. In both lands, they help local administrators improve economy and commerce. (+1 Rice)
Soldiers of Chu led by Gao Cheng attempt to conquer Shen! 8+10+(1) vs 10+1 = 19 > 11
Chu conquers Shen! Shen pillaged for 4.
Soldiers of Chu led by Elusive Su Lian attempt to conquer Hua! 8+4+(1) vs 10+7 = 13 < 17, Tails and Tails
Chu fails to conquer Hua, and Su Lian is killed by a group of Hua spearmen!
Soldiers of Chu led by Elusive Yu Jiang attempt to conquer Zhen! 8+6+(3) vs 10+4 = 17 > 14
Chu conquers Zhen! Zhen pillaged for 4.
Once upon a time...
A young and boisterous vagabond was captured by the soldiers of Xie Jia for attempting to steal his spare sword. "If you wish to be use my spare sword, you must prove that you can wield it!" Xie Jia declared, and had the young man fight 3 of his soldiers at once, but the man beaten them all. Impressed but nonplussed, Xie Jia called for 7 more soldiers to attack the young man, but again, the young man prevailed. "You can send 15 against me, but if I win, I dare ask for a rank equal of yours!" And so Xie Jia, enraged at the dare of the vagabond, sent not 15 but 30 soldiers against the young man, but again, the young man prevailed. The name of that young man was Zhao Zen. Stupified, Xie Jia agreed to Zhao Zen's demand and presented the young man to Lord of Song, who, finding the whole matter rather hilarious, made Zhao Zen a General, and gave him Xie Jia's spare sword.
Moves Needed:IronyOwl, Maximum Spin, Kashyyk, notquitethere, ctsun
Confucian State of Xun
Soldiers of Xun led by Sagacious Li Su defend Bao, but no enemy comes. Li Su and his magical abacus ensure that every peck of rice tax coming from the province is accounted for! (+1 Rice)
Soldiers of Xun led by Yue Heng and Brave Rong Li attempt to invade Yun! 14+6+(1+(3)) vs 10+3 = 24 > 13
Xun conquers Yun! Yun pillaged for 5.
Soldiers of Xun led by Just Zhang Jian and Zhang Da attempt to conquer Qin! 14+4+(2+3) vs 10+10 = 23 > 20
Xun conquers Qin! Zhang Jian is merciful to the locals, and only 4 Rice is pillaged in Qin.
Xun invests 4 in Xun and 14 in Bao.
Xun sets aside 3 Rice to recruit 1 General.
Confucian State of Song
Song invests 24 in Song and 4 in Xue.
Taoist Kingdom of Wu
Soldiers of Wu led by Sun Zi, Brave Yuan Zhao and Brave Fu Shui attempt to conquer Zou! 13+3+(3+(4)+(3)) vs 10+10+5 = 26 > 25
Wu conquers Zou! Zou pillaged for 4.
Soldiers of Wu led by Just Shi Jin, Wei Huang, Cautious Wu Jian and Cautious Cheng Xun attempt to conquer Zhong Li! 12+7+(2+1+1+2) vs 10+8 = 25 > 18
Wu conquers Zhong Li! Shi Jin curbs the excesses of his soldiers, and only 3 Rice is pillaged in Zhong Li.
Wu invests 24 in Tan.
Wu sets aside 3 Rice to recruit 1 General.
Legalist State of Zhao
Soldiers of Zhao led by Sagacious Huang Ping defend Zhao, those led by Sagacious Fei Chao defend Gu, and those led by Sagacious Yuan He defend Ji, but no enemy comes. The three help the provinces they defend prosper! (+1 Rice each)
Soldiers of Zhao led by Brave Wei Fang, Cautious Yuan Yan, Fei Fang, Cautious Wen Ying and Cautious Lian Yan swarm over defenses of Dai Province! (10+(3)+3+2+1+1 vs 10 Rice)
Zhao conquers Dai! Dai pillaged for 5.
Soldiers of Zhao led by Elusive Yu Hua attempt to conquer Bei! 9+7+(1) vs 10+5 = 17 > 15
Zhao conquers Bei! Bei pillaged for 5.
Soldiers of Zhao led by Yuan Da attempt to conquer Fei! 10+4+(1) vs 10+8 = 15 < 18, Heads
Zhao fails to conquer Fei, but Yuan Da manages to retreat.
Taoist State of Chu
Soldiers of Chu led by Sagacious Lu Qiang defend Chu, and those led by Sagacious Diao Xun defend Zeng, but no enemy comes. In both lands, they help local administrators improve economy and commerce. (+1 Rice)
Soldiers of Chu led by Gao Cheng attempt to conquer Shen! 8+10+(1) vs 10+1 = 19 > 11
Chu conquers Shen! Shen pillaged for 4.
Soldiers of Chu led by Elusive Su Lian attempt to conquer Hua! 8+4+(1) vs 10+7 = 13 < 17, Tails and Tails
Chu fails to conquer Hua, and Su Lian is killed by a group of Hua spearmen!
Soldiers of Chu led by Elusive Yu Jiang attempt to conquer Zhen! 8+6+(3) vs 10+4 = 17 > 14
Chu conquers Zhen! Zhen pillaged for 4.
TURN 6
Quote from: Recruitment, Xun
Heads and Heads 6
Zhong Rong (SL+3) joins State of Xun!
Quote from: Recruitment, Wu
Heads and Tails 2
Cautious Quan Yang (SL+2) joins Kingdom of Wu!
Quote from: RNGeneral
2, Tails 6
Zhao Zen (SL+1) joins State of Song!
Once upon a time...
A young and boisterous vagabond was captured by the soldiers of Xie Jia for attempting to steal his spare sword. "If you wish to be use my spare sword, you must prove that you can wield it!" Xie Jia declared, and had the young man fight 3 of his soldiers at once, but the man beaten them all. Impressed but nonplussed, Xie Jia called for 7 more soldiers to attack the young man, but again, the young man prevailed. "You can send 15 against me, but if I win, I dare ask for a rank equal of yours!" And so Xie Jia, enraged at the dare of the vagabond, sent not 15 but 30 soldiers against the young man, but again, the young man prevailed. The name of that young man was Zhao Zen. Stupified, Xie Jia agreed to Zhao Zen's demand and presented the young man to Lord of Song, who, finding the whole matter rather hilarious, made Zhao Zen a General, and gave him Xie Jia's spare sword.
Moves Needed:
Spoiler: Rice Count (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Generals' Scroll (click to show/hide)