Open challenge: Duel to the Death

[Monk]

I think after this is all over I'll need to beat up on the Ai to rebuild my broken TW confidence.

Kidding aside, my forces are waiting for you ATPG. You know what they say about a cornered rat.

[Askthepizzaguy]

You're plenty skilled I'm sure, but there are inherent flaws in turtling. However, you still could mount a successful defense of your realm. With enough spies and troops in the proper positions, I'll be forced to assault, and you can repel the assault and annihilate my invasion force.

ATPG vs. Monk. BC 1.5 with quickfixes
Ayyubids versus Georgia.
Turn 16
Strategy: Blitz
Current Priority: Destroy Georgia.

The invasion is upon us... next turn, blood will be spilt.

[Ferret]

Which is where spies come into play, to open the gates and allow the attacker to play the battle.

[Askthepizzaguy]

Which is where spies come into play, to open the gates and allow the attacker to play the battle.

I happen to know that Monk has toughened up his spies since the sabotage rush. I can't get any spies into his cities right now, but more are on the way.

If he has enough spies in the right position, I won't win this assault except by overwhelming force alone.

[Monk]

ATPG knows there's something else he needs to worry about, a full stack of HA and tough swords/spearmen just waiting to meet him and his Ayyubids. He's been keeping his men in forts, not giving me the chance to catch them unawares.. but if he can't get a spy in a settlement soon he may be forced to chance it.

It also helps that a few of my generals have spy catcher traits...

ATPG vs. Monk. BC 1.5 with quickfixes
Ayyubids versus Georgia.
Turn 17
Strategy: Turtle
Current Priority: For the love of god, don't die!

[Askthepizzaguy]

ATPG vs. Monk. BC 1.5 with quickfixes
Ayyubids versus Georgia.
Turn 17
Strategy: Blitz
Current Priority: Make them all die

Events this turn:

A huge fleet of ships carrying roughly 8 spies and an entire legion of my best troops snuck in from the west through the calm and undefended waters of the sea.

Another fleet transported my army blocking access to trebizonid into Georgian territory. Many assassination attempts on the Georgian King proved unsuccessful, but he lies awake at night trembling and muttering to himself, eyes wide open, dagger in hand. He has been reduced to insane paranoia.

Two Georgian cities were pillaged and burned to the ground. 3 stacks of troops now fortify their positions inside and just outside Georgian territory.

Few Georgian soldiers were harmed this turn, except those garrisoned. We await the Georgian counterstrike.

The Turks have claimed most of the lands I stole from the Romans, and Jerusalem has 2 full stacks of troops inside my territory from the Crusade event. However, none of them are in any position to harm me, as I've begun an invasion of Anatolia through the mediterranean islands and through Armenia. The romans are reduced in size to almost nothing, and the Turks are badly bloodied. The Armenians have too many forces to assault this turn, but they will lose a province in the meantime.

Sultan Sallahuddin the Unstoppable is about to invade Seljuk territory.

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ATPG vs. Elite Ferret. BC 1.5 with quickfixes
Rome versus Khwarezm.
Turn 10
Strategy: Blitz
Current Priority: Armenia

After pillaging and burning to the ground 3 cities of Jerusalem, the Roman faction leader was slain in battle by a column of Latin forces. A quick engagement against the Turks also led to a defeat.

Our enemies are mortally wounded, however, and reinforcements are coming.

Spies and our main forces camp outside Armenia's capital, ready to strike next turn. The loss of our troops has solved a minor budgetary crisis, and we are now flush with cash.

If I win battles, I become rich. If I lose battles, I become rich.

[Csargo]

ATPG vs. Ichigo. Vanilla 1.3
Moors versus England.
Turn 18
Strategy:Turtle
Current Priority:Survive

The English people begin speaking of imminent doom. I tell them they're crazy, but they still don't believe me.