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Re: When the world was young...
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Mon, 7 Apr 2003 11:52:59 GMT
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Just a quick follow-up...Dan is definitely going to play, so as long as Dave
can build the army, we should probably stick with the teams. Everyone okay
with that?
- Joe
"Joe Comeau" <joecomeau@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:HCy6GG.92C@lugnet.com...
> Okay,
>
> The confirmed players are Shaun, Dave, Jonathan, Evil Wayne and myself. • Dan
> and Jenn will be on-lookers and may also participate (if I understand
> correctly). Neil can't make it.
>
> I would really like to have at least three armies, since it adds to the
> confusion and mayhem, but with 5 players, the math is possing problems.
>
> Assuming three teams, I randomly chose them as follows:
> Team A: Shaun and Evil Wayne (this works well given Wayne's inability to
> build and Shaun's all consuming desire to build an army tens of thousands
> strong)
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> Team B: Joe and Jonathan
>
> Team C: Dave and Dan & Jenn (of course, this now leaves Dave to build an
> entire army, like Shaun)
>
> So given the above, I was thinking that it just may be better for all
> participats to build their own armies (which I prefer over going to two
> armies). I know Shaun already has too many troops, so giving an army to
> Wayne I doubt would be a problem...I would also be happy to come up with
> some units for Wayne as well. If Dan and Jenn are on the fence about
> playing, I'd be happy to give control of some of my units to them. Each
> army (and therefore player in this scenario) gets 1000 CP. Large armies,
> yes in deed! (Which, now that I think of it, is 180 degrees in the • opposite
> direction of our last game where all the players only had one unit!)
>
> Thoughts? I also have an idea about the magic situation, but lets figure
> out if we're going to have teams or not first.
>
> - Joe
>
> "Joe Comeau" <joe.comeau@ctp.com> wrote in message
> news:HCqC47.FuL@lugnet.com...
> > When the world was young, the Anasazi roamed the Earth. They were more • than
> > just a nomadic people, for they were part of the world itself. Where • the
> > Anasazi roamed, plants flourished, game was plentiful and the races of • Earth
> > thrived, as did peace among them.
> >
> > But a shadow began to grow in the periphery of all the races. And soon,
> > Anger was given birth, followed by Hate and Malice. Colors began to • mute
> > and weeds appeared in the world.
> >
> > The Anasazi, though powerful as gods, could not adequately protect all • the
> > peoples of the world. Soon armies were amassed, lines drawn and battles
> > begun. The world became at war with itself. No race of the Earth was • safe,
> > even from itself.
> >
> > For centuries the war raged. Gone from the knowledge of the world were • the
> > High Arts, Trust and Compassion. In their place grew Weapon Smithing,
> > Dubiety and Indifference.
> >
> > The wisest and most adept of the Anasazi was named Agot. Agot brought • all
> > the Anasazi together, the first such meeting Time had ever witnessed. • He
> > called upon the power of all of the Anasazi and built a castle three • miles
> > high. Within its walls, a forge that drew upon the power of Earth's • core
> > was constructed. It was time for the Anasazi to wage war against the
> > darkness that afflicted the races of the world. To this end, a mighty • sword
> > was forged from the power of the Earth and of the Anasazi and the Sword • of
> > Agot was born. A single sword with which to purify the world.
> >
> > A Champion was chosen, cleansed by the Sword and known only as the • First.
> > He was then given the Sword of Agot and told to ride all the lands of • Earth,
> > striking all who he came in contact with. The First scourged the Earth • and
> > purified all he came across for three hundred years. When he was done, • he
> > returned and placed the Sword of Agot in the heart of the castle. With • the
> > remaining power of the Anasazi, Agot sealed the castle to keep the races • of
> > Earth safe from the temptation of power within.
> >
> > The great castle slowly decayed into a mountain and became known as
> > Ancient's Keep. For seven thousand years, the world remained at peace • and
> > the Sword of Agot passed into legend, secure in the heart of the • mountain.
> > But the darkness was cunning and the First missed a few precious beings • that
> > carried a shadow in their hearts. The shadow did not forget about the • sword
> > or the castle and for seven thousand years planned and rebuilt its • strength.
> > The Sword of Agot, the shadow decided, would be the vehicle with which • to
> > reclaim the Earth. To this end, the shadow hoarded energy until it had
> > enough to cause the Earth to quake. The world trembled with such force • that
> > that day was forever known as God's Shudder and the races of Earth knew • fear
> > again.
> >
> > The quake caused a great split in the Earth and it cracked Ancient's • Keep
> > open, exposing its heart. No longer relegated to the stories of myth and
> > legend, the presence of the Sword of Agot became known to all the races. • No
> > kingdom could withstand whomever possessed such power, should it fall • into
> > the wrong hands. So once again, armies were amassed and now a race was • born
> > to find and secure the Sword. For the only certainty was that each • kingdom
> > believed the only way it could be at peace was if it possessed the Sword • of
> > Agot. Once again a shadow appeared in the periphery of the races.
> >
> > ================================================
> >
> > As mentioned earlier, this is a TL2 game utilizing magic. Each being
> > utilizing SP, has an initial limit of 50 CP for the powers (once in • battle,
> > there's nothing to stop a unit from picking up a magic item which
> > technically puts it over the 50 CP limit). Additionally, each army is
> > allotted 1000 CP. The game is scheduled for Sunday, April 27. • Jonathan,
> > once again, has graciously offered his home as the place where the • carnage
> > will occur. Right now, there are four definites (Shaun, Dave, Jonathan • and
> > myself) and one tentative (Neil). This game will involve teams, so if • there
> > are others out there who want to play, please speak up within the next
> > couple of days, so we can determine how many armies there will be and • who
> > the teams are...strategies must be devised and tactics thought out, not • to
> > mention armies have to be assembled!
> >
> > This is most definitely an equal opportunity game, so armies are • encouraged
> > to be made up of multiple races.
> >
> > Lastly, if you think the total army CP count should be modified (like to
> > 1200 or 999.44), bring it up...and no, Shaun, you can't have 3000+ CP.
> >
> > Oh, and one more thing...I think it would be helpful (necessary?) if at
> > least a couple of us worked on the scenery together, regardless of what • team
> > you may ultimately be on. Any on-lookers are also welcome to build • things,
> > if they so desire.
> >
> > - Joe
>
>
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| (...) Well, *I* am, but I imagine that all those players *not* on my team are probably deathly afraid of my wrath, and rightfully so! I've already got a few ideas in mind... I should be able to come up with a massive army for Dan & myself. DaveE (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| Okay, The confirmed players are Shaun, Dave, Jonathan, Evil Wayne and myself. Dan and Jenn will be on-lookers and may also participate (if I understand correctly). Neil can't make it. I would really like to have at least three armies, since it adds (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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