Open challenge: Duel to the Death

**Askthepizzaguy** · 05-21-2008, 04:16

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!

**Csargo** · 05-21-2008, 04:31

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.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

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** · 05-21-2008, 04:54

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!!!!

**Csargo** · 05-21-2008, 05:18

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** · 05-21-2008, 05:32

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.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

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

**Csargo** · 05-21-2008, 05:48

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.