MP Noobs vs. Vets III: Revolution, MA, CBM. Game Over. Noobs Triumph! - Page 60

atul · #**591** July 21st, 2009, 09:35 AM

Just saw my turn (finally), and I know I shouldn't gloat, but...

Caelum, Caelum, Caelum, you never learn.

Lingchih · #**592** July 21st, 2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiel

Yes, well, the great demon Murphy has struck again... I'll grant that the capitol battle was always going to be decided by a little luck for either of us. And what beautiful fortune that was, eh?

But the eastern province that cut off my retreat? Come, now... that was simply chaos in action.

Clean up time, I guess.

Actually, that was all carefully planned. That was your only retreat prov. If I could take it and win at the cap, your army was history.

Of course, you are right, I needed a whole lot of luck to make it all work. I just happened to get that luck.

namad · #**593** July 21st, 2009, 08:08 PM

a bit of theory from magic the gathering.... IF THE ONLY WAY TO WIN IS TO GET LUCKY: ASSUME YOU WILL GET LUCKY. even if it's a really really long shot a billion to one... if it's the only way assume it will happen and let it happen..

Squirrelloid · #**594** July 21st, 2009, 08:10 PM

I have a substitute through thursday. Sorry for the delay over the coming weekend.

namad · #**595** July 21st, 2009, 08:13 PM

you are supposed to be able to rely on teammates to play for you during time periods you cannot play... players shouldn't even need to go outside of that pool to look for subs, should they? Your teammates should be much more intimately familiar with the gamestate than your friend who isn't in the game?

rdonj · #**596** July 21st, 2009, 08:22 PM

Relying on teammates is a bad idea. Because it's very easy to end up with both nations staling, and with a large, powerful nation like shinuyama at this stage of the game, that would be pretty lame.

Noobs vs Vets has a pool of "alternates" that are theoretically there to pick up these positions. One of them is taking over for ulm atm. But as far as I'm concerned at least as long as someone is playing the nation it's fine.

Squirrelloid · #**597** July 21st, 2009, 09:02 PM

the person subbing for me also happens to be a longtime friend of mine who i've discussed the game with to some extent, so he's not exactly going in blind.

Septimius Severus · #**598** July 22nd, 2009, 09:42 PM

Pardon my absence, was away at a conference. Glad to see that any issues were resolved.

atul · #**599** July 23rd, 2009, 12:22 AM

None Shall Pass.

LumenPlacidum · #**600** July 23rd, 2009, 02:15 AM

Heh, Marignon and your building labs for my forces to enjoy while we chase you around. Admittedly, I had been having considerable difficulty getting magical items to these commanders.