LORDS OF THE HOLY LAND circa 1100 AD

[flatsix518]

Deeter and Iandavidsmith,

OK, girls, I've got my dance card cleared to a manageable state.

I have two challenges up just for you. Password is "texas".

flatsix518

[deeter]

Battle result:

Crusaders (Deeter) 18/39 vs. Syrians (kmaher) 37/37

Good game!

Deeter

[fogman]

Ok we were supposed to end the first round this weekend but this is what i reckon what everyone has played:

ian 4/7
ulyssisgrunt 5/7
deeter 2/7
batesmotel 5/7
kmaher 6/7
fogman 5/7
flatsix 3/7
bagration 0/7

I'm leaving for a long vacation in 3 weeks and a longer vacation from fog to make way for other things so i want to get this done and over with. This is what we're going to do:

1) people can start their mirror games now, even if it means you are playing both games simultaneously.
2) anyone can initiate the remaining games.

basically do as much as you can.

[flatsix518]

Chris,

I have to apologize. In my enthusiasm to move on from LoEG, I didn't realize how many games I committing to play.

I have two on-going LoEG games plus two more to play.
I have an on-going game in RoR KO, and the way it's going, it'll be my last in that tournament.
I should be able to pick up play on the four I have going in Lords this week. And be into my final seven early in July.

I too, am planning a break from FoG after this...

John
flatsix518

[kmaher]

Syrians eventually manage to record a victory!

Kmaher (Syrians) 24/37 bt bagration1812 (Turks) 41/34

I got lucky when the Turkish C-in-C fell early after winning a battle and with a number of rolls going against bagration I was able to exploit the Turkish flanks to run out a relatively comfortable victor. Thanks for the game.

I've now finished all my round one games. I'll look to set up some round 2 mirror challenges in the next day or so.

[bagration1812]

Bagration Turks v. Ulysisgrunt Kom Byz

Turks win 16/34 to 34/34.

Turks hid like school girls on top of a steep hill from the big, bad knights. Eventually, the mullah was able to turn a flank and release the horse to scatter the Byz supports.

Thanks for the game.

I've done turns in all my games and will do more tonite. Apologies to all my opponents. My frustration with LoEG and the drama therein has dampened my enthusiasm for FoG overall. The current LoEG season is nearly over and I will make a better effort to stay on top of these games. Apology in particular to Fogman, after running a division in LoEG this season I understand your frustration with slow play very well.

Cheers -

Bagration

[deeter]

Battle result:

Crusaders (deeter) 16/30 vs. Turks (fogman) 41/36

Thanks for the game.

Deeter

P.S. I have a challenge still out there waiting for someone to accept. PW: deeter. (Bagration?) I think someone also has yet to callenge me.

[fogman]

Round 2 challenges for ulyisisgrunt and batesmotel vs kommenans.
pw: kommies

[fogman]

P.S. I have a challenge still out there waiting for someone to accept. PW: deeter. (Bagration?) I think someone also has yet to callenge me.

ian, ulissisgrunt and flatsix were supposed to challenge you. it seems they all have posted their challenges. you may want to check again, if not find out who didn't.
bagration is the one who still has to pick up your challenge.

[deeter]

I have PMed a reminder to Bagration. I don't see a challenge from Mr. Grunt. Perhaps he could repost it?

Deeter

[ulysisgrunt]

Challenge for Deeter:
Ulysisgrunt with Komneneians;

Password: Deeter

[iandavidsmith]

Challenge for Ulysisgrunt
IDS as Komneneians;
Ulysisgrunt as Fatimids

Password: mrgrunt

Good Luck
Ian

[flatsix518]

All,

I am going to have to take a break from playing FoG for awhile.

I apologize to everyone participating in this tournament and to the opponents in the games I resigned.

Best,

flatsix518

[fogman]

all right, best of luck. i'm forcing myself to see out these last games. i just have a bit more patience...

[deeter]

Crusaders (deeter) 24/39 vs. Byzantines (ulysisgrunt) 38/34

Good game.

Deeter

Edited to show correct losses for the Crusaders.

[batesmotel]

Deeter (Crusaders) 42/39
batesmotel (Komnenan Byzantine) 20/39

The terrain favored the Byzantines with the Crusaders having to fight uphill into the Byzantines. Thanks for a good game.

Chris

[kmaher]

3 Challenges up to play the Syrians

Fogman vs Hamadan pw 'fogman"
Bagrataion vs Hamadan pw "bagration"
IDS vs Fatamids pw "iandavidsmith"

See you in the desert..

Ken

[iandavidsmith]

Attention Fogman

Challenge Posted
Password= foggy

good luck.
Ian

[iandavidsmith]

iandavidsmith: (Fatimid Eygptian ) 27/38 win
vrs
Bagration (Turks) - 34/34 loss

The battle wasn't going well to a point where
a last minute virginal sacrifice to the dice gods
enable a huge comeback by the Egyptians.

Thanks for the game.
Ian

[batesmotel]

iandavidsmith (Komnenan Byzantine) 33/33
batesmotel (Fatimids) 29/40

More numerous Fatimid infantry and overall numbers combined with the Fatimids turning the Byzantine left flank in bad terrain faster than the Byzantines could turn the Fatimid left flank in similar terrain decided this although some late game Byzantine luck prolonged their misery. Thanks for the game.

Chris