Open challenge: Duel to the Death

[Askthepizzaguy]

How long will I be up? To play this exciting game? Probably until you leave the computer. I'm not even close to tired.

ATPG vs. Ichigo. Vanilla 1.3
Moors versus England.
Turn 8
Strategy: Blitz
Current Priority: Demolish Italy

Diplomacy: None
Military: Destroyed Sicily, Eyeing the Papal States... can't call a crusade with no Pope!!!
Build info: more ports
Mercenary recruitment: some
Garrison recruitment: max
Spy recruitment: several

IC- Engaged English fleet off the coast of Portugal. They were batted around and then they fled like the dogs they are... towards MY territory... heh heh heh

(just kidding around... )

MOORISH SULTAN DECLARES WAR AGAINST ENGLAND

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ATPG vs. Ichigo. Vanilla 1.3
Moors versus England.
Turn 9
Strategy:Turtle
Current Priority:Take the British Isles

Diplomacy: None
Military: Siege of Wales ended
Build info:
Mercenary recruitment:None
Interesting Happenings: Nothing really

I was just trying to figure out how much you've expanded

[Askthepizzaguy]

ATPG vs. Ichigo. Vanilla 1.3
Moors versus England.
Turn 9
Strategy: Blitz
Current Priority: Infiltrate Portugal

Diplomacy: None
Military: Took Florence, Declared war on HRE
Build info: mmm... buildings...
Mercenary recruitment: max
Garrison recruitment: max
Spy recruitment: several

Report: Destroyed English fleet... sunk off the coast of Marrakesh.

I can tell you this much... I've taken over almost all of Spain, Africa, and Italy.

Estimated army size: 4 full stacks

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I don't know how to transfer the sav from the attachment I feel bad now.

[Askthepizzaguy]

What seems to be the trouble? Save not working? I'll provide a link.

edit: Link provided via PM

[Csargo]

What seems to be the trouble? Save not working? I'll provide a link.

I don't know how to transfer the sav file from the email attachment. Since it's not a zip file like the rest have been, and I don't have any program that will open it.

Edit: Might take me a bit longer because I have to play my MPC turn as well.

[Askthepizzaguy]

if you download the attachment to your computer, and put the .sav file in with your M2TW "saves" folder, you don't need to open it. The game will do that.

But I'll send it via .zip from now on. Most of the ones I've gotten from you have been in the regular .sav form so I thought I'd save you the unzip step.

No problem.... no rush. I just like to play.

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ATPG vs. Ichigo. Vanilla 1.3
Moors versus England.
Turn 10
Strategy:Turtle
Current Priority:Take the British Isles

Diplomacy: None
Military: Army moving towards Edinburgh
Build info:
Mercenary recruitment:None
Interesting Happenings: I almost uploaded the wrong MPC turn

[Askthepizzaguy]

ATPG vs. Ichigo. Vanilla 1.3
Moors versus England.
Turn 10
Strategy: Blitz
Current Priority: Destroy France and ERE

Diplomacy: Trade rights and map for 1000 florins from Pope (papacy offered me money... might they be intimidated?)

Military: Destroyed Portugal Faction, Took Bologna, Declared War on Venice
Build info: many, many buildings this turn...
Mercenary recruitment: max
Garrison recruitment: max
Spy recruitment: several
Imam recruitment: several
Ship recruitment: few


The Pope is scared...

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Announcement: I want to thank everyone for participating in this thread and showing interest, and for giving me 18 straight hours of incredible action in this game, especially Ichigo, Monk, and Elite Ferret.

I'm still kicking until someone drops... but after battling the three of you for nearly a day, I'm still energized!

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ATPG vs. Ichigo. Vanilla 1.3
Moors versus England.
Turn 11
Strategy:Turtle
Current Priority:Take the British Isles

Diplomacy: None
Military: Army moving towards Edinburgh
Build info:
Mercenary recruitment:None
Interesting Happenings: Small Scottish army defeated, also to add my economy is slowly growing after the initial support costs of my armies.

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You've provided me with hours of fun as well ATPG. I can't say I'll win, but I will try as hard as I can.

[Askthepizzaguy]

ATPG vs. Ichigo. Vanilla 1.3
Moors versus England.
Turn 11
Strategy: Blitz
Current Priority: Destroy France

Military: Took Venice, Took all of Spain, Assaulting lower France, holding Northern Italy, massing navy, massing spies, massive recruitment this turn
Build info: many, many buildings this turn...
Mercenary recruitment: max
Garrison recruitment: max
Spy recruitment: max
Imam recruitment: max
Ship recruitment: max
Other info: Having difficulties with public order in northern Italy. Apparently the Catholics don't like being made dhimmis of the Moorish Islamic Sultanate.

The Jihad has reached it's boiling point...

Allahlalalalalalalalalalalaaaaaaaah!!!!

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ATPG vs. Ichigo. Vanilla 1.3
Moors versus England.
Turn 12
Strategy:Turtle
Current Priority:Take the British Isles

Diplomacy: None
Military: Edinburgh under siege
Build info:
Mercenary recruitment: Irish kerns
Interesting Happenings: Moderate sized Scottish force nearly destroyed. Army then moved on to put Edinburgh under siege. Also, the Pope decided to excommunicate me for attacking Scotland. If the Moors could take care of the old man it would be greatly appreciated.

[Askthepizzaguy]

ATPG vs. Ichigo. Vanilla 1.3
Moors versus England.
Turn 12
Strategy: Blitz
Current Priority: Destroy France, Papal States

Military: Jihad armies took all of southern France, massing against Italy.
Build info: ports, religious buildings, shisha bars, ballista ranges
Unit and agent recruitment: uh oh....

France is crumbling under the weight of our armies of jihad.

Interesting note: France ambushed a lone general, with 3 mailed knights at full strength.

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I won.

EDIT: I will destroy the Pope, post haste...

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ATPG vs. Ichigo. Vanilla 1.3
Moors versus England.
Turn 13
Strategy:Turtle
Current Priority:Take the British Isles

Diplomacy: None
Military: Edinburgh under siege
Build info:
Mercenary recruitment: None
Interesting Happenings: Edinburgh is still under siege. Also, the Scots decided to siege Inverness.

This isn't looking good for me.

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Did you get the save ATPG?

[Askthepizzaguy]

ATPG vs. Ichigo. Vanilla 1.3
Moors versus England.
Turn 13
Strategy: Blitz
Current Priority: Destroy France, Papal States, Milan

Military: Jihad armies arrived in England, dispatched Milanese fleet, Declared war on the Papal States, beseiged Dijon, arrived in Normandy and Antwerp.

Build info: nothing of importance.
Unit and agent recruitment: uh oh...

I wouldn't worry too much about this first wave, I fully expect it to die. However, I just wanted to give you a very rude hello...

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Crap

[Askthepizzaguy]

Sooner than expected?

Turn 13, you know...

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Sooner than expected?

Turn 13, you know...

Yep, you're gonna force me to assault Edinburgh sooner than expected. I have nothing in the way of an army in southern England, except for a nice little rebel stack.

[Askthepizzaguy]

I'll take care of the rebel stack for you because I'm such a nice guy...

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ATPG vs. Ichigo. Vanilla 1.3
Moors versus England.
Turn 14
Strategy:Turtle
Current Priority:Survive a two front war

Diplomacy: None
Military: Army moving south towards the small Moorish force
Build info:
Mercenary recruitment: None
Interesting Happenings: Despite almost 2 to 1 odds and the fact that the Scots were attacking my army sieging Edinburgh they have been beaten. Starts ranting about how stupid the AI is

Would you want to play another game tomorrow, because I won't be able to hold off for long.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Oh don't worry, you will survive the night.

I would have lost too many troops to desertion to attack you head on this turn. Instead I'm just distracting you from defeating Scotland and reminding you of the southern threat.

I think I'll head into the low countries... and snag some rebel booty.

ATPG vs. Ichigo. Vanilla 1.3
Moors versus England.
Turn 14
Strategy: Blitz
Current Priority: Destroy France, Papal States, Milan, capture Constantinople.

Movements and recruitment now hidden.

And yes, I will accept a rematch.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

22 hours later... still alive and fighting...

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ATPG vs. Ichigo. Vanilla 1.3
Moors versus England.
Turn 15
Strategy:Turtle
Current Priority:Finish Scotland quickly

It's starting to get heated. I can see Moors across the channel
I'll take the same strategy as ATPG and hide what I'm doing. I'll keep a journal of what's going on in case anyone cares at the end.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Meh... I haven't conquered northern France yet, so I wouldn't worry. I'm being theatrical...

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Actually, I would worry...

ATPG vs. Ichigo. Vanilla 1.3
Moors versus England.
Turn 15
Strategy: Blitz
Current Priority: I'll never tell...

Interesting note: Jihad armies have ground almost to a halt... seems Constantinople will have to wait. I have bigger fish to fry at the moment.
Dijon and Zagreb are now mine.

I have such delightful hordes to unleash upon thee...

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ATPG vs. Ichigo. Vanilla 1.3
Moors versus England.
Turn 16
Strategy:Turtle
Current Priority:Finish Scotland quickly

The big guys always pick on the little ones.

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ATPG vs. Ichigo. Vanilla 1.3
Moors versus England.
Turn 16
Strategy: Blitz

Unspecified movements this turn.

Interesting note: Venice has counterattacked me, and is beseiging their former capital. I've put Ragusa under seige with a halfhearted attempt to capture the jihad target. I've disbanded unnecessary armies.

I've also slain not one, but two Popes. There is no Papal State remaining, but keep electing those cardinals, and I'll keep killing them. There will be no crusades into Muslim lands...

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I haven't gotten an option to elect a Pope. Never got a notice that I wasn't excommunicated anymore either.

Is that big invasion force for me?

[Askthepizzaguy]

Yeah in hotseats the Papal elections are disabled. Also, sometimes key messages dont show up... how fun. Of course we all knew that already, being MPC veterans.

Yeah, that sizeable force is for you, English chap. Let's see if you have any hidden surprises for me.

[Csargo]

Yeah in hotseats the Papal elections are disabled. Also, sometimes key messages dont show up... how fun. Of course we all knew that already, being MPC veterans.

Yeah, that sizeable force is for you, English chap. Let's see if you have any hidden surprises for me.

I'm sorry to say you'll be disappointed.

It'll have to wait, I'm falling asleep in my chair. You're like some sort of zombie robot thing that doesn't need sleep.

[Askthepizzaguy]

What? It's only 23 1/2 hours of playing the game. Thats not much.

And I sent you my REAL invasion force this turn, with reinforcements from the Netherworld... er... Netherlands next turn.



If you'd like to call it quits for the night, then go ahead. I told you that you'd survive the night.

Oh, Runnin away eh? You yellow bastard! Come back and take what's coming to you! I'll bite your legs off!!!

ATPG vs. Ichigo. Vanilla 1.3
Moors versus England.
Turn 17
Strategy: Blitz

Moorish Invasion of England this turn.

ERE is also being invaded strongly. I can't help but destroy everyone in my path... it's a habit.