OOC Thread V4

[Xiang Zhuang]

I wonder how many battles will occur during this lame duck phase. I seem to recall in v2 when this went down, Lu Ying had just launched an attack upon the almost-dead kingdom of Nanjun Tiger's and got hit pretty hard in a loss (thanks to some underestimation and the old system of elaborate paper/rock/scissors crit-killing you if you pick wrongly). Her kingdom was considered to be one of the top 3 PC kingdoms, but that loss reduced her to a vassal kingdom in the end sequence.

It's going to be risky wasting any troops in these next few months. I'm very curious to see how much mobility actually happens. Then again, the battle system doesn't have one option that can make or break your effort anymore.

[KvChaos]

Zhang Liang's still dead right? >.> <.< *shivers

[Mardagg]

This is what I like about this game, you can surprise your enemy with tactics and win the day despite the fact that your enemy might have a lot more troops than you do... Troops count still play a lot in the battle, but less than other sim. I wonder if the 3-4 bigger kingdoms will hit each other at first or if they will wait and attack smaller/younger kingdom. Like you said Xiang hitting a bad target can cost you a lot if you don't end up with an easy victory...

[Charlemagne]

I wonder how many battles will occur during this lame duck phase. I seem to recall in v2 when this went down, Lu Ying had just launched an attack upon the almost-dead kingdom of Nanjun Tiger's and got hit pretty hard in a loss (thanks to some underestimation and the old system of elaborate paper/rock/scissors crit-killing you if you pick wrongly). Her kingdom was considered to be one of the top 3 PC kingdoms, but that loss reduced her to a vassal kingdom in the end sequence.

It's going to be risky wasting any troops in these next few months. I'm very curious to see how much mobility actually happens. Then again, the battle system doesn't have one option that can make or break your effort anymore.

Your insinuation that the outcome of V2 was not a direct result of my awesomeness is insulting.

Also, I owe you a pm. I was just overloaded at work today.

[Brother Dun]

Your insinuation that the outcome of V2 was not a direct result of my awesomeness is insulting.

Also, I owe you a pm. I was just overloaded at work today.

Nah, it was mostly due to graven stabbing me right in the back! I blame Graven for the outcome of v2, it's all his fault! He finally decides to be a "loyal follower" of someone... Except that it's 2 versions too late!!

[Xiang Zhuang]

Your insinuation that the outcome of V2 was not a direct result of my awesomeness is insulting.

I only insinuated that Burilgi Khan would have been a bit more than your vassal in the end sequence had the end sequence not dropped right after she lost so much in the battle. I don't recall you two having much of a diplomatic relationship previously. But I totally supported that decision, anyway. Definitely preferred you winning as opposed to massive GMNPC-led alliance.

[AaronH229]

That avatar is rather distracting Aaron0 I must say.

On the subject of endgame, I think the preservation of KTs and PTs may change the dynamic to some small degree, granted there is a limitation on drilling and such, however I do think it will be important.

[Phailak]

Agreed, I think it rewards those that have taken the time to actually build buildings so that they may continue to equip themselves. I think the fact however that you can wipe WHOLE kingdoms in one swoop and then DEFEND ALL of your cities with the same massive army will make it so that those that turtle will fall behind quickly, especially with this change of being able to continue KTs. Anyway, the goal here is to move towards unifying the land each turn, seeing as once territory is gained it cannot be lost again unless your whole kingdom perishes, this might go quickly indeed.

[Charlemagne]

I think the v2 version of endgame took 4-5 turns.

[Phailak]

Might be a bit longer for Zhang Han to accomplish the feat, but we'll get there while everyone suicide rushes on Chu