(dec 19) [12:13 AM] UzayAltay: A minor critic to DJVoxel: They were a superpower at the most of the game but they didnt act like they were the superpower. I cannot say same thing for Javi because their power was there as a counterbalance, normally they wouldnt have been able to hold +1 at Asia. Their shape is still not that good, and they will likely have hard times if Chemist attack them after I went away. [12:16 AM] UzayAltay: DJvoxel, on the other hand, like, even the last turn was lacking a policy: Do they plan to take Africa and not defend N.A.? then why not call 18 troops at N.A. back? Or do they plan defending? then why they deploy troops to attack Javi and attacked Javi? You know, a peace with Javi which is win-win for them and then send some troops to north when Javi attacks Chemist? Like I tried understanding what DJVoxel was planning at last turn but couldnt [12:18 AM] UzayAltay: Although First's List were not completely accurate they had a point, both Voxel and Javi can lose most of their troops for nothing but lack of policy [12:20 AM] UzayAltay: Like even making a shadow alliance with Shilster and attacking First when it become obvious that Shilster lost the battle could be a policy, as if they capture three territories at N.A. it would give them +3 more income [12:21 AM] UzayAltay: And then they just wait others to fight when they keep three choke points to America and strenghten them
[12:34 AM] UzayAltay: How I am gonna be second if I can just take the territories of Voxel with you staying there? Like I should have either invade S.A. or took entire N.A. to have more than 7 income, which is a very future analyze, like First you are also there why you are not deploying any units and ask Voxel to defend together if this is the case ? Fİrst claiming I am second is bruhception unless they are making it for strategic reasons, which I doubt. If they don't think I will either invade South or attack them then why they think I will be 2nd with 7 income? Lastly, if they think current policies will continue to exist then why cant they see that they will be 3rd rather then Voxel or Javi as they will lose most of their incomes because of war between them and after First take Shilster First will have a huge income? Can even push for 14 income with a timely capture along Javi's territory after killing Shilster? ( 5+2 from Australia + 7 from having entire Asia) when the most I can push is 10, which is dubious if First decide to defend their territories at America?
"Well about warzone game If I were in First's place I would finish Shilster and then not defend north at all because there is practically undefenseble Like let everyone fight at north when collecting more armies at south Now they cannot give up the south to Shilster They also cannot defend South if somebody really attack there Well I convinced Ezra to not have a fight with me The situation is weird Like I cannot cause an endgame Ezra wins But they have more armies then me I think at one point either Ezra will go for entire Asia domination which will cause me and Voxel to ally against him or one of Voxel/Ezra will betray other one Which should give me a chance at winning"
Xan: (army graph) Yay diplomacy
Me:yes Also Shilster and First never had 40 armies Which is also interesting Xan:that's what happens when you're at war the entire time Me: Did I replace in turn 9? Xan: yes Me:From my joining my armies increased each turn lol Well graph of Javi and Voxel is very similar to each other For Javi I can see all their strategy were >deploy x armies to border, hey let's take there to increase my income. Oh hey they are giving it to me, why? Anyway in conclusion I am increasing my income, so it should be good. Hey I am doing well, I wasnt expecting it. Xan:I honestly don't know what voxel's strategy even is lol Me:Increase income And amount of armies Like This strategy is equivalent of "developing pieces" at chess Yeah it is needed, to win but it does nothing on its own I think I said I will attack N.A. at turn 15 Looking the graph First had 20 Voxel had about 110 armies I only had 40 And I took entire N.A. Like when thinking like that it gives a bruh moment
(Jan1)
Well I would probably betray Voxel like Shilster suggested if I knew it wouldnt cause me to lose as that would force either me, Javi and Ezra to ally against Voxel or Voxel and Ezra to ally against me/Javi with First and Shilster being wildcard at latter one At first Javi probably cannot win anything, I win S.A. and Ezra wins good portion of Africa and like It may turn to me/Ezra directly after Voxel is killed Or The second possibility Well it will probably be bad for me unless First somewhat change the scenario which I doubt Well I want First to gain as much as army possible before passing the border this way Ezra and Voxel cannot ally against me easily And like They gain more by betraying each other As that means by betraying they can take support of First if betrayer play the cards correctly It is also why I wanted to secure First border I should also say that situation is different from Voxel not setting control on entire N.A. as I am not #1 (or World leader ) now and it is suspicious whether I can actually hold +1 bonus, or it would help me at all. Asia will be a mess at one point as after Javi is killed it will be the area everyone will look at
It was tempting to finish Shilster, but both you and Ezra were headed my way. I was worried that if I spent those few more troops finishing the job, One of you would try to kill me, and the other wouldn't object.
So in reality, I kept Shilster there because I wanted her 5 income as insurance against such an incident.