Warlock II: The Wrath of Pete

[MetalDog]

Thank you, sir.  I have a sneaking suspicion that a lot of games might seem to play out this way if you just "picture book"-ed them, as Bison coined it. 

I need to build more cities, so, that will be the direction I take in the short term.  At +91 relation with Helia, and the Temple I intend to build to Dauros (and the Paladins I will gain for completing the Quest), I should have enough hatred of Lunord for him to send his avatar.  With my Heroes, Spells and experienced troops, I feel like I have the best chance to succeed.  But I will need to be able to pay for all of it in Gold, Food and Mana.  Thus I will build more cities and they will pay for the expansion.

[bob48]

Excellent AAR, MD.

[MetalDog]

You are too kind, bob.  Will you be on this weekend?

[MetalDog]

It's not a GFE, but, the ability to literally fight fire with fire is too good to pass up.

[MetalDog]

The first Lost Artifact is a Combat Broom.  That is bad ASS!!  Flying AND +10% unit power!  Sha-ZAM!!!  On a related note, because Lanceles found the Artifact AND he could use the Broom AND had an open slot, the Combat Broom was automatically equipped.

[MetalDog]

On his way to the other Lost Artifact, my Stubborn Knights pick up a little treasure.

[MetalDog]

And no, that is not a repeat of two pictures ago.  The second Lost Artifact is a Combat Broom, too...HELL YEAH!!  Now I have to decide who to give it to.

[MetalDog]

Ig is down South with a crew, fighting Rjakh and trying to put him out of the game.  Flying would help him immensely.  Bradis is more experienced and has a powerful distance attack.  Plus, he is in the same area as Lanceles and, in tandem, could put Frosty out of the game, too.  Bradis it is.

[MetalDog]

Helia's Temple is complete and I now have a +91 Relationship with her.  Conversely, my Relationship with Lunord is -91.  Nine more to go and we'll see if things heat up :)

[MetalDog]

My Koatl Spears join the fray.

[MetalDog]

There's Gold in the Treasury and more damage is always a good thing.  I snap it up.

[MetalDog]

Doomford falls and I claim my reward.  Those Halberdiers will be much appreciated, but they start so far away (back at the Capitol, Eatmor).

[MetalDog]

I capture Bonberg from Rjakh and Ig gains a level and a bit more protection from Magic.

[MetalDog]

I wish they made a Spell that does this for Gold instead of Mana.

[MetalDog]

My Ghost Wolves were injured and couldn't hold the city.  Doomford falls to Frost.