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Rushed Strike against Nix (Samurai).

Aonghas MacTaalich is Rushing at Nix!
Aonghas Hit: 2+2 = 4
Nix Evade: 2 = 2

It's a hit!

Damage roll: 9, -2 = 7

Nix now has 35/65HP left!

Rushing at Nix, Aonghas hacks and slashes at the samurai, chopping off a chunk of his precious health!

Nix EVADES whatever shot comes next.

Nix prepares to intercept and dodge another attack directed at him...

Icespell at Nix, The Samurai.

Morgan Le Fay Icespells Nix!
Morgan Hit: 5 = 5
Nix Evade: 3, +1, +1 = 5

It's a miss!

...which is Morgan's icy blast! Nix jumps away from its trajectory in the last moment, and the magic freezes some sand behind him in a splashed pattern.

ACTIVATE PATERNOSTER!

Tiruin, ever so pious, prays to her God once again!

(Paternoster active!)

Evade attacks. I forget. Does evading count for the whole turn? Or is it targeted?

Freckle McMurray goes into defensive.

Then he suddenly stops, and pokes Tiruin with a Far Jab.

Leone Far Jabs at Tiruin!
Paternoster intervenes!
Hit roll: 35

It's a miss!

Leone tries to stab at Tiruin but somehow the long spear misses the bulky Crusader!

The crowds roar in excitement at the continued fighting, as the commentator comments on the participants' moves, and the deathmatch moves into Turn 3!

STATUS:
1. Freckle McMurray (Sosoku234), Her Majesty's Spy: 14/40 Health, <SSSSSSSSS>
2. Tiruin (Tiruin), The Crusader: 80/80 Health, <SSSSS>
3. Nix (NRDL), The Samurai: 35/65 Health, <SSSSS-->
4. Morgan Le Fay (AoshimaMichio), The Sorceress: 50/50 Health, <SSSSS--->
5. Leone (heydude6), The Hoplite: 65/65 Health, <SSS---> [Memetic Spartan Battlecry: 3/3]
6. Aonghas MacTaalich (DoctorMcTaalik), Celtic Warrior: 52/55 Health, <SSSSSS-->

//As all 6 players posted before time limit, a turn update gonna happen now!
//@DoctorMcTaalik: label the title of the PM, not the text inside
//@AbstractTraitorHero: You can join the next game, which might happen around the weekend I think?

Perform a Memetic spartan battle cry!

Leone started off by roaring in anger!

(Memetic Spartan Battlecry active!)

ACTIVATE PATERNOSTER!

Tiruin prays to her God for divine protection!

(Paternoster active!)

Attack Freckle McMurray with my slash skill.

Aonghas MacTaalich is Slashing at Freckle McMurray!
Aonghas Hit: 4+0 = 4
Freckle McMurray Evade: 5+0 = 5

It's a miss!

Laser Watch roll: 6
Laser Watch deals 3 damage to Aonghas MacTaalich!

Aonghas MacTaalich slashes at Freckle McMurray, but misses. Freckle's laser watch scorches Aonghas' hand in retaliation!

Nix uses his FIERCE SPIRIT to attack Freckle McMurray, the spy

Nix uses Fierce Spirit against Freckle McMurray!
Nix Hit: 6+1 = 7
Freckle McMurray Evade: 3+0 = 3

It's a hit!

Damage roll: 21 (ouch), +5 = 26

Freckle McMurray now has 14/40 Health left!

Laser Watch roll: 22
Laser Watch deals 3 damage to Nix!

Nix cuts into Freckle McMurray's side deeply, spilling the Spy's blood. In return, the Samurai's cheek is burnt by a tiny blast of red laser striking from the watch at Freckle's wrist!

Shoot at Morgan Le Fay.

Freckle McMurray attacks Morgan Le Fay!
Freckle McMurray Hit: 2+0 = 2
Morgan Le Fay Evade: 4+0 = 4

It's a miss!

Thunderstrike at Nix, The Samurai.

Morgan Le Fay Thunderstrikes Nix!
Morgan Le Fay Hit: 5+0 = 5
Nix Evade: 1+1 = 2

It's a hit!

Damage roll: 20 = 20

Nix now has 42/65 Health left!

Morgan Le Fay turns her magical missile into a blast of energy that thoroughly electrocutes Nix!

Crowds cheer as the commentator comments and the violent deathmatch continues into Turn 2!

STATUS:
1. Freckle McMurray (Sosoku234), Her Majesty's Spy: 14/40 Health, <SSSSSSSSS>
2. Tiruin (Tiruin), The Crusader: 80/80 Health, <SSSSS>
3. Nix (NRDL), The Samurai: 42/65 Health, <SSSSS-->
4. Morgan Le Fay (AoshimaMichio), The Sorceress: 50/50 Health, <SSSSSS-->
5. Leone (heydude6), The Hoplite: 65/65 Health, <SSSS--> [Memetic Spartan Battlecry: 3/3]
6. Aonghas MacTaalich (DoctorMcTaalik), Celtic Warrior: 52/55 Health, <SSSSSSS->

Hold the Ground or whatever the skill is called.

Usually, yes. I think it's disabled for this scenario as well? Not sure.

Update 3: Plundering the Riches of Ptolemaic Egypt



This was a real dilemma. I went for Physics, however, as it's needed for Magnetism, which itself provides Galleon, and these have 4 unit capacity.



Our brave Privateers actually hung around Sparta as it was pelted by Macedon Catapults and Archers, and then struck when the city was vulnerable, capturing it in 211BC...

What pisses me off is - 86 gold!? Celts must be dirt-poor. And Sparta was so hard to grab!

*grumble*



Considering how much we were biting both of these lately, this alliance is not a surprise at all.



O-ho, and to think they were kicking each other about 10 years ago. I told our brave crew to detour to Pergamum, which is quite weakened after recent takeover, and grab it.



ARR HARR, mateys! Pergamum is ours, but the Seleucids promised to destroy us. Good luck with Macedons two-pronging you incessantly.

We would make allies with Macedons, as they are good buddies in terms of trade and warfare, but they simply aren't interested. Oh well, we will plunder them last.

In 202BC, our wise men learn the principles of Physics, and with that we can go on to Magnetism!

Next year, Seleucids expand their anti-Carthage alliance by adding Ptolemaics. So much for amicable neighbours.



Well I'm not really into trying to tackle Syracuse and Rhodes, so why not. They have only 2 cities left, and it's about time we concentrate on our true enemy - the Ptolemaics and Seleucids. It's 199BC now and we learn Magnetism. Time for galleons!


Maaany years pass. But finally we have a Galleon full of Privateers! As Ptolemaics didn't seek peace, we will try to strike against their port of Cyrene, just east of Leptis.

Next year Seleucids demand Iron Working. I thought they would be much more advanced by now. They also continue to try and re-capture Pergamum with a deluge of Elephants and Catapults, but the local unit of Crossbowmen valiantly repels all and any attack.



Despite having Crossbowman inside the city, our Privateers managed to capture Cyrene with no casaulties on our side. The amount of plunder was 'moderate', to be honest.

In 185 I decide on a bold plan - we will try (emphasis on 'try') to swindle either Alexandria or Antioch from Ptolemaics and Seleucids, respectively. Capture of their capitals would send their empires into turmoil. However the military advisors of mine also decided that we should assemble second Galleon, fully crewed with Privateers, before making an attempt.

I agreed.

I also initiated certain reforms:



This was our prior setup. It has been changed to this:



As we get a decent research anyways, more cash = more Privateers and Galleons we can rush. Also, extra Luxury production means happier citizens; and because we are a Republic, units outside cities generate some unhappiness.



Oh, we have the largest amount of cities? I thought Seleucids or Celts would be first. This is a nice surprise!

In 176BC, our second Galleon, fitted with Privateer crew (and a Diplomat for embassy reasons), leaves for Alexandria. The other crew while waiting, plunders and destroys a Ptolemaic hamlet of Cadiz, taking 25 gold from egyptian coffers in 175BC.



The Romans send not one but two Diplomats, to Sisa and Lilybaeum, and steal secrets of Economis and Physics from us! I declared war on them.



A galley went after our Galleons, and a Caravel snuck behind. Our Galleons aren't toughest nuts on the list of seaworthy vessels, so I told them to make for Crete. Incidentally the Ptolemaics have another hamlet there.

In 171BC, we learn that hamlet is called Bilbao, and the Caravel we saw? It was most probably coming back from delivering settlers there. We pillaged Bilbao and left the its ruins with 29 gold in our pockets.



HARR HARR! The caravel went after one of Galleons, and was sunk, giving the crew valuable combat experience. Now onto Alexandria!


The galleons arrive at Alexandria in 169BC. The diplomat sets an embassy, while our Privateers prepar-

Wait. Gunpowder??

Well shit. Considering it's their Capital city, I can bet 25 coins they have at least 2 or 3 Musketeers in there, probably on Veteran status. Hrrrmmmph...



Our crew detoured to the port of Raphia. After killing 2 Musketeer units there (and losing 2 Privateers ourselves), we capture this large city, known for its herds of Buffalos and plunder it for quite a hefty amount of coin.

Over next three years we spend most of our cash on rebuilding damaged infrastructure of the city and hiring Crossbowman mercenaries to man its walls. After all, the city is few tiles away from Ptolemaic and Seleucid heartlands; lotsa military action is to be expected here.



In 164BC, the Cult of Baal becomes predominant religion and the Baal is declared the patron-deity of the Republic of Carthage. His churches will soon be constructed in our cities, and may He bless us with plunder and loot, mateys!

Update 2: The Pirates of the Carribbean MEDITERRANEAN!



In 253BC Seleucids do a little blunder. While they will still grow into a powerful faction, early game they will have not such a momentum as it would be.



Our horsemen find Invention-bearing scrolls in one of the last villages. While Leo's Workshop is sadly not available, Crossbowmen and earlier access to Gunpowder techs makes this a valuable find.

246BC - we discover Navigation! Romans and Seleucids sign a cease-fire, while Independent Greeks, Seleucids and Ptolemaics duke it out in constant orgy of elephant/catapult death.

Six years later both Celts and Independent Greek city-states declare war on us. Siiiigh. At least the Ptolemaics sign a cease-fire. Let's see if I can smuggle a diplomat to their cities.

Next year our Elephant unit that was crossing near Alps trampled a tiny Celt village of Aleppo to the ground.



If not by land, we will try by ship!

Then 237BC rolls on the calendar, and:



YAR HAR HAR, MATEYS, ITS TIME WE DO SOME PLUNDERIN' OF BOOTA-Y! Caravel in Leptis was rushed, and Carthage began training veteran Privateers.

If you look at previous screens, I'm gonna try make Heracleia and Taras our first targets. Taras especially because we're at war with the Independent Greeks.
PS: Building lots of stuff in ancient times takes so much timmeeeeeee. Ugh!



Curses! Taking Roman cities will be pain in the ass if they decide to rush some Crossbowmen.



Our Diplomat hitched a ride on our shiny Caravel and established an embassy in Taras. Our Privateer then attacks its garrison, but a couple of chewed Phalanxes (and years) later he dies in combat.

In 221 BC though, we're ready to go off to the sea~!



Yarr harr, mateys! We're off to some plunderin'! Next stop: Taras!



ARR HARR! The garrison of Taras was completely destroyed and all our Privateer units live!



HARR HARRR, MATEYS! Look at that fat loot!  CARTHAGINIAN PIRATEYS, BEST PIRATEYS, ARR!

...But what is this we see on the horizon across the sea, mateys??



ARRRRR!! More tiny cities to plunder!



Ha! Good riddance! I was hoping to get them to sign peace so we can leave Taras empty and go plunder, but they came with the offer themselves. Mayhaps they do not wish to deal with Carthaginians yet. Meanwhile, Seleucids do well and capture Pergamum, a wealthy city of the Independents in Asia Minor.

Our brave crew of Privateers is now off to Delphi!



YARR HARR HARR! A swift assault takes a single unit of Phalanx by surprise! We capture Delphi just a year after Taras, and we plunder 266 gold pieces from the secret chambers of the Oracle!



Macedons sign a permament peace treaty with us after fall of Delphi, and through technological trade, we learn the secrets of University, Medicine and Philosophy. Off to Sparta, and let's show our ex-allies Celts that they're not the only warriors in this region!

In 215, while our brave Privateers are passing the landmark island of Corcyra, we settle Naut in central Iberia and Sisa on the northern tip of Corsica.

Or was it Sardinia? Whatever, the northern tip of the island where Caralis was.



Get ready to plunder Sparta, mat-



Ow ow ow. Them Spartans had several Veteran Archers as Sparta's garrison! Look at our mateys, all beaten up- wait, we lost one! Nooo!

Arrr, them Spartans are true warriors. But we need to plunder! Thusly we will return shortly with more Privateers, and more updates to this LP.

MATEYS!

Aw come on, one more :V

PowderMiner is busy till Wednesday basically, post for him.