here's some more, just to explain IC how the secret is getting out..
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here's some more, just to explain IC how the secret is getting out..
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Originally Posted by ATPG
Ah the question. Did the Abassids and Romans attack Jerusalem at the Turk's demands or at Jerusalem's own request?
Think about it. What better way to convince you that they were on your side than join you in your war. One might think it was highly convenient that all of my settlements lost to these 2 nations had NO garrison in them, while all the others did. Almost as if it was staged......
Well der. ~;pQuote:
Trusting Lemongate at all was also a bad move, probably the worst one.
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However, BK is still overdue so phonics should find a sub (though he won't have anything to do) or skip the Ayyubids.
BK hasn't been on since the 17th and hasn't read my PM. Neither has Zim read the last (BS) pm I sent him. :laugh4:
:egypt:
I will skip the Ayyubid turn later today.
In the meantime, please enjoy the Turn 20 update:
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After it is discovered that a Ghorid spy has infiltrated the Coalition of Freedom, Crown Prince Malik of the Turkish Sultanate suspects further treachery.
Perhaps sending us the link to your forum rather than the link to the image itself (at imageshack or whatever) wasn't the best move.
Jeez, how many of you were snooping in that CoF forum?Quote:
Originally Posted by rossahh
It seems everyone but you. ATPG accidently let it slip to me (see my last post), but I don't know who told the Ferrets.
Here is some more...
Shah is up
http://www.mizus.com/files/pbm/BC-20-10.zip
Now that you have seen the members of the brotherhood that should be kind of obvious...Quote:
Originally Posted by rossahh
3 of the Coalition of Light members were just spying on ATPG and Ramses, merely pretending to help them, which Ramses actually figured out, clever fellow that he is.
Viciously paranoid fellow more like. I've played enough Diplomacy to watch my allies closely, and in fact at one point (When I passed Kolachee on actually) I suspected ATPG of having created the idea of the Coalition just to distract me from trying to win the war on my own. The trouble with conspiracy theories is you can never have just one. :laugh4:
It will be very interesting to see how things work now. Depending on how far Rome has made it into Kypchak lands they may actually have a decent shot at getting to their victory conditions... if the KoJ is willing to help them get there.
:egypt:
Wow sorry about that. I did not have time to check the forum recently. Flax warned me it was my turn, but I could not do it in time, sorry..
Hopefully this is the last time it happens. I'm done with my crazy surgery rotation, so I should have a bit more free time.
More of the Brotherhood backstory...
Hello, everyone, I've returned with a shiny new wireless connection. :beam:
looks like 00jebus is AWOL, but I'm not going to be back at my gaming computer until Sunday night so I can't skip the turn
I'll pm and ask Zim to do it for me..
I just want to congratulate the "brotherhood" as it were,
This being my first hotseat game I was completely taken by surprise by this kind of treachery. Nicely done!
It's a shame I won't be around to see how you take command of the world. :bow:
why thank you sir - I must admit to being the architect of this treachery from the start...Quote:
Originally Posted by Askthepizzaguy
I don't think it had really been done in a hotseat before, but I was partially inspired by the insidious plotting of the Illuminati in KotR, plus my super-backstab in the Britannia game gave me some confidence that we could pull it off successfully.
however, we are not in command of the world...yet
keep reading the story thread as we fill in the gaps for you - it's been really fun plotting away behind the scenes but it's even more fun to reveal it!
Bah, if you arent in control yet, you will be.
There's no one left who can realistically oppose you, even if they all banded together. Good work.
Seems the Coalition ended up destroying half of your enemies for you, then imploded.
The coalition seemed to beat only the Khwarezm at the price of losing Armenia. Hardly a roaring success.Quote:
Originally Posted by ATPG
...and in fact it was the Brotherhood that decided to war with the Shah, using the Coalition to provide cover and deflect criticism...:clown:Quote:
Originally Posted by rossahh
Sure it did...
It seems the Ghorids are also on their way out the door, though I suspect only due to Ramses' brilliance. I'll admit any help I sent them was too late.
Sigh... if I had waited one more turn before disbanding my forces. But, that's the way the ball bounces.
I'll get you guys next time. :wink:
This is the problem with deceitfulness - you aren't believed when telling the truth..Quote:
Originally Posted by rossahh
I'm sure you will at some stage exact your full revenge.Quote:
Originally Posted by Askthepizzaguy
I do believe you. I believe you just as much as I believe that the Turks arranged for the Abassids and Romans to invade Jerusalem.
If it is true though, you have the strangest concept of being "neutral".
Revenge?
Perhaps. But I have something better in mind.
Very good story ATPG. A good read!
:embarassed:Quote:
Originally Posted by rossahh
yes, thanks for contributing!Quote:
Originally Posted by rossahh
Hey, the "Peace Maker" bullied Georgia into submission, funded the Turks against the Romans (but who didn't? :laugh4:), joined the coalition against the KoJ and orchestrated the obliteration of the Shah. That's hardly "neutral" is it?
The Turks hated the Latins... that is for sure.
But the Latins did have one charm... they never hid their hatred for the Turks. They would fight the Turks on the open battlefield. They would boldly assault their neighbor, without once posing as his friend.
That takes balls. And it's a consistent philosophy.
Those who make friends with traitors will soon find themselves surrounded only by their enemies. :laugh2:
You hear that, Caliph?
Someday, one of your friends gonna get you. :grin:
The problem for the Turks was that they trusted the Romans. :oops:
I must admit I was trying to provoke you during the peace talks. I wouldn't let go of "you attacked my empty settlements thing" to convince you that Jerusalem was dangerous and had to be destroyed. It was all part of the plan to convince you Rome was on your side (by helping to get rid of me).
Needless to say it worked. :2thumbsup:
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