14-12-2003 10:50									#1
	Tabemono Chat Got spare money?

Sharpe private messaged me in chat and here's our discussion:

quote: Sharpe> Tabemono send you 48 gold and accepted CoL btw Sharpe> what are you guys doing next in tech? Arnelos_no_comment> not a clue Sharpe> same here in 3 or 4 turns Arnelos_no_comment> I'm sure bongo, vulture, and OPD have been discussing it, though Sharpe> oh, you not active in MAST ? Arnelos_no_comment> I'm president of AI in the MZO C3C DG and Consul of the ISDG... so my involvement has gone down, yes Arnelos_no_comment> I'm active, but I mostly just do diplomatic stuff Arnelos_no_comment> too busy to really help with domestic affairs anymore Sharpe> yeah, sounds as though you have a full plate elsewhere Sharpe> well if MAST can let us know what you are researching next we would appreciate it so as to not overlap once we get Currency done in 3 or 4 turns Arnelos_no_comment> sure Sharpe> btw, earlier MAST was getting worried about LL attacking you, is that still the case? Arnelos_no_comment> quite Sharpe> yeah, they do appear to be doing a military buildup from our calculations Arnelos_no_comment> we think they're building warriors for a Legionary upgrade Sharpe> probably Sharpe> of note - they took a LOT longer to finish Polytheism than it took Tabemono for Currency Sharpe> so they probably are building up gold funds too - which also suggests a Legionary upgrade policy Arnelos_no_comment> yup Arnelos_no_comment> and this is still PTW, so mass upgrades are comparatively cheap Sharpe> yeah Sharpe> of course doesn't mean necessarily that they will attack (yeah unlikely), but it doesn't necessarily mean that it is you that they will attack either Arnelos_no_comment> we're the most likely since we're by far the closest to them Arnelos_no_comment> and I doubt we can stop them by ourselves Sharpe> yeah Arnelos_no_comment> though we'll certainly try Sharpe> Tabemono is another possibility of attack Arnelos_no_comment> they have legionaries and they started with a bonus settler... they're going to be just too powerful if they build the right force Arnelos_no_comment> you are, but you'll have plenty of advance warning Arnelos_no_comment> if we stick any units to watch the chokepoint Arnelos_no_comment> of course, they might also use galleys if they're working on map making Arnelos_no_comment> we'll need Map Making to build picket galleys of our own Sharpe> yeah, the galleys is possible to attack Tabemono by stealth possibly OR perhaps to contact the other continent Arnelos_no_comment> I'm guessing they want them to attack either Tabemono or MAST by sea and not have to fight in the chokepoint Arnelos_no_comment> that jungle is going to be a killer Sharpe> yes re jungle Arnelos_no_comment> they'd probably rather just sail Arnelos_no_comment> better yet, sailing means they keep our forces seperated Sharpe> plus there is the element of surprise with attacking by sea Arnelos_no_comment> we're going to NEED to build a road for mututal support Arnelos_no_comment> *mutual Sharpe> already working on it Sharpe> as you have probably seen Sharpe> we are puzzled though as to why you and Sunshine are so weak on the powergraph - is that a under the radar strategy? Arnelos_no_comment> I believe the reason is that both teams are in REX, but I cannot be sure Arnelos_no_comment> as I said, I haven't looked in a while Sharpe> maybe, but we are REXing too Sharpe> hmm, sorry I hope you weren't offended by the "weak" comment - it was just we noticed that LL is nearly equal to MAST and Sunshine combined on the powergraph Arnelos> no prob Sharpe> some of us were startled by that Arnelos> interesting about the powergraph, though Arnelos> both of our teams need to start preparing our defense against LL, though Sharpe> yep working on that too

	14-12-2003 11:09									#2
	Support Apolyton, buy Call to Power 2

Additional chatting with Sharpe of Tabemono:

quote: Sharpe> roading would help with defense , but also with trade too Arnelos> yup Arnelos> gonna cost a ton, though Arnelos> LL having that chokepoint is a real problem Sharpe> yeah Arnelos> because we wouldn't need to road then Arnelos> we could just send gallies to help or build harbors for trade Sharpe> true, re harbors Arnelos> good thing is... if we build a road, it will be hell if LL tries to send legionaries through the jungle to go cut it Sharpe> true Sharpe> I suppose you and Sunshine have an agreement re they get west of that lake while you get east? Sharpe> assuming that is a lake of course Arnelos> actually, I don't think we've worked out a border yet Sharpe> hmm nor us with them yet Sharpe> well gtg, nice talking with you