OOC Thread and Chatroom 2

[GeneralHankerchief]

Yes. None of the defenses are on the bridge itself.

[TinCow]

Hah, I'd love to hear the speech that was given to the peasants in front of the defenses.

"Yes, uh... you'll be perfectly safe there. Don't worry."

[woad&fangs]

I'm using the family computer right now. My normal computer appears to have a virus. I can't access the internet or AVG. Spybot is uneffected but it is unable to find the infection or to update.

[GeneralHankerchief]

With 15 minutes to go, I still haven't heard anything from woad&fangs. As his current inactivity is not his fault, I'm going to give him a three-hour extension.

If the extension passes and there are still no orders, I'm going to assume that all of his units hold position for this turn. In addition, we might have to work something out for future turns, for the sake of the rest of the players.

[TinCow]

As w&f's situation is due to problems beyond his control, Ituralde may submit orders for w&f's units until w&f gets back.

[GeneralHankerchief]

I just got a PM from woad, so I will be resolving things shortly.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Okay, we have some combat that needs to be resolved. Depending on mine and TC's schedules, this will be done tomorrow afternoon at latest.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Blah, sorry guys. Everything's been resolved but my wireless connection has suddenly gone kaput and the computer lab I'm in right now closes in 15 minutes - not enough time to send everything in. I'll post the Turn 1 feedback tomorrow as early as I can.

[Ignoramus]

Any KotR/LotR vets out there interested in roleplaying Bishops in the House of Lords for Magna Carta? An excellent chance to roleplay without having to worry about much responsibilty.

[mini]

start singup up already, you inactive spaghetti-o's

[GeneralHankerchief]

The correct map for Turn 1 is now up.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Resolving Turn 2 now.

[Rowan]

My new coffee mug (edit: Think Gollum from Lord of the Rings movies)

[mini]

gah! my men just wont hurry to the bloody battle! YAAAAR MOVE YOU PEASANTSSSS

[Ibn-Khaldun]

gah! my men just wont hurry to the bloody battle! YAAAAR MOVE YOU PEASANTSSSS

Perhaps they know what will happen to them??

[mini]

I asked generalhankerchief if I could crack the wip on them :p

[TinCow]

My new coffee mug (edit: Think Gollum from Lord of the Rings movies)

Nice!

[GeneralHankerchief]

I must admit that I revel in seeing others in the same pain that I once suffered. It's almost intoxicating.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Thank you all,

LotR was exiting game and I am happy that I managed to play it with all of you. I found a new dimension when I joined LotR that I never knew before - Throne Room with it's grand pbm games and hotseats. Most of all I found it's quite interesting to roleplay a character and interact with other players. I am sad that LotR ends for me with Aleksios' charge but at least none of my characters have never ran from a fight and they have always tried to do the right thing before their end. I lost my first avatar in a battle against rebels where he was cut down by superior numbers. I lost Theo who was quite a character, from a drunkard to the position of Marshall in the Order, again only because of superior numbers that Andronikos had. It was a nice battle and I thank GH, Zim and w&f for it. And now Aleksios. Anyway, I want to thank all of you again for a nice game and best of luck with the new one. I'm not sure I join it but who knows.. everything is possible.

[TinCow]

You've been a great player Ibn, don't be a stranger in the Throne Room!

[GeneralHankerchief]

All posts have been updated with feedback, orders, and umpire resolution. Well done to both sides, this was a particularly interesting one to observe. In the end, the Komnenians opted for the quick-but-bloody option of just going all-out for the Iron Bridge in a hope that they'd be able to win before the reinforcements went up, and it served them well. Tough luck about Bart and Iosef not even being able to make the battle, though. The die was particularly evil this time around.

If I'm not mistaken, I think both sides are currently in the process of writing a resolution, so we may need confirmation before we move on from here.

[Rowan]

We need a new levels of losing category for PBM: Never bring a Great Cross to a table top battle.

That said, I'm not very happy about not being able to even enter the battlefield and would like to keep playing, if that's possible (haven't re-read the Event rules yet).

[mini]

i'll await the negotations.

If I don't like it, I'm retiring my char into a monastery. :p

[Ituralde]

Yay, we won! Our Militia will crush all that stands bevor us!

Gah! Looks like I need a compass next time. I meant the foot archers...

Great job on umpiring the battle GH! It was very well done!

[TinCow]

We need a new levels of losing category for PBM: Never bring a Great Cross to a table top battle.

That said, I'm not very happy about not being able to even enter the battlefield and would like to keep playing, if that's possible (haven't re-read the Event rules yet).

The game continues as before. The surviving Tagarians can regroup and fight again if they wish. At the same time, all Tagarians other than Ioannis now have the following option before them, as they lost:

(E) Surviving generals on the losing side can choose to switch sides after the battle is completed, taking their surviving units with them. Those who have survived by withdrawing from the field can keep their loyalty and attempt to escape in the next movement phase. Those who have survived by being captured must change their loyalty or be executed or imprisoned, both of which will permanently remove that avatar from further participation in the Event. If a Basileus is captured, he may choose to change his loyalty to the Basileus whose army who defeated him. If this happens, the defeated Basileus permanently becomes a normal general and is no longer considered a claimant to throne for the purposes of this Event.

[mini]

As I withdrew, I can do what I want? :)
Since the game is ending anyway, I should meet the end while fighting :p

[Rowan]

Very good. The Order fights on!

[mini]

Death to the false Basilei! Long live Ioannis Tagaris!

[TinCow]

FYI, I will implement the results of the battle this evening when I get home. I will then send out an announcement about the next round of movement orders.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

The Tagarians may or may not be seeking a settlement with Andronikos, but the one thing that is certain is that the War of Four Basileis will continue, with Constantinos Ksanthopoulos and, of course, the more-and-more imposing Ioannis Tagaris III yet to be dealt with.

I think you meant Komnenos!