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Agema · #**151** August 17th, 2009, 03:19 PM

I wondered about taking a Phoenix after doing some testing, it's a great way to expand in this game. As long as you send it to friendly Dom it will clear defenders by exploding, with no risk of your pretender taking an early bath because of immortality. Tow the start army with it and on the few occasions the explosions don't clear the indies, there won't be much left for the grunts to mop up.

archaeolept · #**152** August 17th, 2009, 04:06 PM

no. he almost staled yesterday [technically, I think QM extended host for a bit and he got it in after the deadline; QM extended it by a 1/2 hr today too], and was last one in - he should have just submitted a draft turn right then...

sansanjuan · #**153** August 17th, 2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Agema

I wondered about taking a Phoenix after doing some testing, it's a great way to expand in this game. As long as you send it to friendly Dom it will clear defenders by exploding, with no risk of your pretender taking an early bath because of immortality. Tow the start army with it and on the few occasions the explosions don't clear the indies, there won't be much left for the grunts to mop up.

Much along the lines of my thinking. In a game of limited magic that spell is not too shabby. As far as synergy with Mictlan... we shall see.
-ssj

vfb · #**154** August 17th, 2009, 11:28 PM

The Council of Cardinals is shocked to see that our great and glorious Smaug was defeated by a gaggle of lowly Machacan militia! What shame we feel!

Still, our lands are secured by our static defenses, and our flagellants stand ready to inflict grevious afflictions on any who dare cross our borders. And we have put out priests to work in calling Smaug back from the underworld, and he shall soon grace us again with his presence.

-- The Marignon Council

Trumanator · #**155** August 17th, 2009, 11:58 PM

As I'm playing Frozen's Forge turns atm, I appreciate VFB's handing over his pretender on a silver platter. And this one even had magic!

sansanjuan · #**156** August 18th, 2009, 12:25 AM

The sun glints off the bloody moss of the two towering Dark Vines. The Bloodhenge Druids clutch daggers reminiscent of an earlier barbaric Mictlan age. Mabel decrees this blood sect must be purged and so we stand. She takes the lead. The Druids Bleed her as she closes. She smiles as her life force immolates the right flank. She attacks again. I feel the heat wash over me even from the rear ranks as her second immolation leaves smoldering husks of blood slaves. I call on Mabel's power even as she shakes off another wave of attackers. One of the Dark Vines succumbs to my spell. Limbs paralyzed. The Jags, filled with my blessing, fell a flailing Dark Vine and close on the one still gripped in my power. Soon the only sound is retreating woodsmen.

Lilly- Prophet of Mabel

vfb · #**157** August 18th, 2009, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Trumanator

As I'm playing Frozen's Forge turns atm, I appreciate VFB's handing over his pretender on a silver platter. And this one even had magic!

Upon seeing the death of Machaka's so-called god, the Council did not take long to come to a decision to attack the foul spiders, fearing that their treasure would soon fall into the hands of others.

We do not believe that you are currently in possession of our pretender, as our priests have already begun communicating with him from afar. Smaug assures us that he is currently in the 49th level of Hell, and expects to appear by our side most imminently.

-- The Council of Cardinals

LDiCesare · #**158** August 18th, 2009, 02:45 AM

Phoenix with phoenix pyre makes me think once again CBM unbalances as many things as it fixes.

Micah · #**159** August 18th, 2009, 02:56 AM

I don't follow, what's unbalanced?

Agema · #**160** August 18th, 2009, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by LDiCesare

Phoenix with phoenix pyre makes me think once again CBM unbalances as many things as it fixes.

I'm not sure I agree. It's useful only in your Dom, you can't realistically send it anywhere else without risking its loss. Secondly, it will almost certainly not stop your average SC god, even in its own Dom. After that it retains other limitations with limited slots, mediocre initial Dom (2), and new magic paths are very expensive.