Completed Dominions 6: ProfessionalThroneSitters II, MA Edition

[Dayyālu]

Sometimes I forget that there are things in human form that do not fully enjoy the amount of mythological shitposting in Dominions. No one beats Ind though, it reminds me of my youth and Eco's Baudolino.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baudolino

It's a fun book

 

[Andnjord]

Sometimes I forget that there are things in human form that do not fully enjoy the amount of mythological shitposting in Dominions. No one beats Ind though, it reminds me of my youth and Eco's Baudolino.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baudolino

It's a fun book

Get out of my head, I’m literally reading it right now! (Well, that and Battle Tactics of the Civil War, a man has to sperg far and wide)

And yes, it is fantastic. The first chapter alone is worth buying the book on its own, although I shudder at the thought that someone, somewhere had to translate it.

Tanuki is already in, unless you specifically want the most X-rated version.

Oh, they are? Which unit is it again?

Literally called tanuki from the spell 'contact tanuki'.

There are also snake girls, fox girls etc.

“Tell me you never played Jomon without telling me you never played Jomon”, the self own edition.

 

[Dayyālu]

Berekän
Johannes

From what I see, you're the only ones not having thrown the Pretender in. The game had an extremely slow start, but pardon the heads-up.

 

[Andnjord]

Berekän
Johannes

From what I see, you're the only ones not having thrown the Pretender in. The game had an extremely slow start, but pardon the heads-up.

Andnjord will remember this.

But you did name your pretender Amrav, so, in the name of Grimwulf, I forgive you.

On another note, I finished Baudolino a few days ago, it is indeed an extremely fun book, one I would heartily recommend ( although just how translators handled the introduction I demand to see). Makes me sad just how underutilised actual European medieval mythologies are in modern so-called European fantasy settings.

 

[Dayyālu]

You took your place, you merely did not upload your pretender.

But you did name your pretender Amrav, so, in the name of Grimwulf, I forgive you.

Just wait until you see that I REALLY took the Golden Pillar in ProfessionalThroneSitters I because you suggested it. Who needs sensible Pretender design anyway.

On another note, I finished Baudolino a few days ago, it is indeed an extremely fun book, one I would heartily recommend ( although just how translators handled the introduction I demand to see). Makes me sad just how underutilised actual European medieval mythologies are in modern so-called European fantasy settings.

Because "european fantasy settings" aren't, per se, European. They're essentially American, and I do not say it to disparage or anything: D&D is essentially mangled Tolkien with a good serving of pop culture fantasy. American cultural supremacy did a sterling job in.... slowly killing our cultural background. That's the price of globalization and the price of being here in this very forum typing in English. It happens. Also reading is hard and it's easier to add disabled genderqueer adventurers than The Magnificent Kingdom of Exalted Virtue with all their weirdo beasts.

In a completely unrelated way, it reminds me how it's commonly believed that Europeans don't have for example sword traditions or the like, that we forgot everything while the Asians have their CENTURIES OLD traditions that are exotic an' shit. Then you discover the Azns made up almost everything in the 19th century and we had people that routinely dueled each other in Naples or Rovigo or whatever until the 1930ies with schools and feuds an' shit.

We forgot our history, fetishized the others, and don't even care about it.

 

[Andnjord]

You took your place, you merely did not upload your pretender.

My bad, I thought you were shouting for people to upload their pretenders (which I just did, I’m sure you’ll appreciate the chosen name).

Just wait until you see that I REALLY took the Golden Pillar in ProfessionalThroneSitters I because you suggested it. Who needs sensible Pretender design anyway

Yeeeeees, pooooower!

We forgot our history, fetishized the others, and don't even care about it.

I (also) blame the 19th century for reducing medieval culture to the bible and nothing else but their respective nationalist foundational myths as well as sanitising away what was left of most of its weirder elements.

 

[Johannes]

Berekän
Johannes

From what I see, you're the only ones not having thrown the Pretender in. The game had an extremely slow start, but pardon the heads-up.

There's Vanheim, Sceleria and Asphodel missing now. Malakal Kane Berekän

 

[Kane]

Sorry I have been knocked out by something nasty.

I try to upload something soon my body permitting.

 

[Berekän]

Apologies, pretender uploaded

 

[Dayyālu]

Annnd we're starting.

May the God of Gods win.

 

[Hoodoo]

Is there any way to spectate the games? I been playing single player for awhile now but still feel like a noob. Want to see what people get up to in mp but idk if I got the time to actually play a mp game.

 

[Dayyālu]

Not as far as I know. Back when llamaserver was a think you could download turn files, and methinks you can do the same manually here, but there's no "spectator" function.

The best way is simply to get in a game and get slaughtered. Or not, depending on your luck. I like Disciple games for teaching purposes, team games are a tad less... stressful.

 

[Andnjord]

Rejoice, for the final, Holy war has begun!

 

[Andnjord]

I'll say this, the larping some of you guys put in your messages is making joining this game already worth it.

 

[Andnjord]

Breaking News!

Citing the threat of biological warfare and the rapidly declining native population under the Asphodelian dominion, Na'ba has launched a preemptive offensive to protect said natives. Asphodel denies the Na'batean claims and accuses them of naked imperialism.

 

[Sinilevä]

The cancer must be stopped.

 

[Andnjord]

Breaking news!

The intrepid journalists of YS (Ynited Seas) have witnessed a decisive battle between the defending forces of Na’ba and the attacking Asphodelians. Reports still unclear but the dead are said to litter the field. Scelarian observers seen to be salivating at the sight of so many potential fresh recruits!

 

[coldcrow]

More screenshots, please.

 

[Malakal]

Breaking news!

The intrepid journalists of YS (Ynited Seas) have witnessed a decisive battle between the defending forces of Na’ba and the attacking Asphodelians. Reports still unclear but the dead are said to litter the field. Scelarian observers seen to be salivating at the sight of so many potential fresh recruits!

But if Asphodel is involved then the dead filled the field before the battle too?

Typical journalists telling us nothing. Fake news!

 

[Andnjord]

More screenshots, please.

Due to the ongoing nature of the conflict the YSian reporters, sensitive to the impact such information could have on the delicate diplomatic balance prevailing in fair Codexia, are currently under embargo.

 

[Andnjord]

Exclusive Interview With a Caelian Observer Who Witnessed the Battle of the Wilds of Justice!

Sir, you were at the battle of the Wilds of Justice, were you not?

Fru!

Outstanding, what kind of magic did you see?

Fru! Fruuuu fruuu fru fru

An intriguing choice indeed! And what about their bless? Did you see what bless was being used?

Fruuu! Fruu fru!

A bold and innovative strategy indeed.

Thank you for your time kind sir. A subtitled version for non-caelian speakers will be available on demand for the modest price of 99 blood slaves as always. This was YSian news, sponsored by the one and only Hypatian Holy Water, the only water to quench your soul AND your thirst for vengeance.

 

[Malakal]

This aside I must also report that noble Uruk is being oppressed by vile err viler erm weavers? of Phaecia! Poor Uruk no peace in all ages...

 

[Popot]

This aside I must also report that noble Uruk is being oppressed by vile err viler erm weavers? of Phaecia! Poor Uruk no peace in all ages...

I fumbled the early expansion and the Phaeacians are taking advantage of that. Considering it's Johannes playing them I won't last long.

 

[Malakal]

This aside I must also report that noble Uruk is being oppressed by vile err viler erm weavers? of Phaecia! Poor Uruk no peace in all ages...

I fumbled the early expansion and the Phaeacians are taking advantage of that. Considering it's Johannes playing them I won't last long.

Yea Uruk sucks nothing much to add, the mages are ok but the troops are just weak...

 

[Trash Player]

Baron Tahn's Nidavangr is invading Jotunheim, with baseless claim of ancestral ownership of latter's land. The people of Jotunheim offer a handsome reward to any nations that can stop the unholy three-headed menace once and for all.