#172 - New Player Primeval with Mentor

[VballMichael]

12:01

[Feralkoala]

There used to sometimes be a delay in running and mailing the results, but a good deal of automization has happened recently, expect the turn to run on time and your results a few minutes later.

[Benedict]

Yes....I remember the old days. I still recall everything being by mail. Aah....the modern age

[HeadHoncho]

By the way, there are two incredibly helpful calculators here, all you do is punch in your various numbers and you will get a "Yes," "No," or "Maybe" on whether your 320/330 political or 170/171 military actions will work.

http://kingdomsofarcania.net/forum/showt...p?tid=9807

http://kingdomsofarcania.net/forum/showt...p?tid=9719

[Sinestro]

Thanks. I'm ready for turn 2 already! 3 turns a week would be a good idea.

[HeadHoncho]

I would love that, too. My own personal hope is that as the new platform gets increasingly enhanced, an option for faster turnarounds on turns will be added.

Everyone should be thinking about setting their ESO this turn and next turn (as T3 is the final deadline). For a Primeval game, my opinion is that everyone should be going for five-point ESO's.

- Control of a Region (should be a gimme for two of five points)

- Influence of 17+ and two Princes (easier to get 17+ influence in a game where everyone is guaranteed to get a region and an HC seat, and with no natural enemies, I believe, so that's another two of five points... just make sure to get your two Princes by using order 390)

- EITHER 2 L7 Agents/Fanatics OR 2 P4 Wizards (pick whichever ones seems easier to you... DW and GN might also consider the pop center with 35K defense or gold production)

I advise avoiding the artifact and military leader goals for now. Prisoners can sometimes be a viable choice for a strong military Kingdom that plans to go to war right away, but probably isn't the best choice for this game.

[Sinestro]

Ry Vor, how about 3 turns a week?

Um curious, Headhoncho are you defaulting to be the last person on the high council?

[HeadHoncho]

Hadn't given it any thought at all, but I'm happy to do that if people want. I will state clearly that I'm not making a bid this turn.

[Benedict]

is it possible to change my ESO if I did it last turn?

[unclemike]

is it possible to change my ESO if I did it last turn?

Yes, you may issue order 991 on turns 1, 2, and/or 3 and the last one that was successfully issued will be your ESO.