Re: HW: Kambulja Options

From: trip@netcom.com (Trip)

Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 00:00:00 +0000

gondoling@aol.com (GondolinG) writes:

>I'm playing in a game of Hyborian War as Kambulja.  I expect some of
>Khitai's forces will come after me, but hope that he will devote some of
>his forces to the many Non-player kingdoms to his west.  My diplomatic
>overtures to Kusan and Hyrkania have been luke warm, at best.  Hopefully
>I can expand a bit west and north without bringing all of Khitai's
>firepower against me.  Any suggestions?

With respect to Khitai, you have two choices.
You two can try to trade the provinces you want form each other, then
ally.  This requires a fair amount of trust and working together.
The other option is to convince him that his imperial objectives aren't
that important (and they aren't -- ten extra troops is a drop in the
bucket for Khitai, and though they're very good quality, the number
isn't worth an extra enemy) and decide you can wait a long time or
indefinitely to get your victory conditions.  You will probably _need_
these to win the game, but some delay is acceptable, and Khitai very
well might drop...
If Khitai doesn't drop, and choice one doesn't work, you will have to
fight him, eventually.  Your better mages will make him pay for every
battle, but every victory without at least 4:1 losse in your favor is
phyrric.

As for directions, go toward Uttara Kuru.  Your preference is to ally
with him and eat Vendhya, but take him out if he's unplayed (he should
love the offer of someone to help him beat on Vendhya.

John

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HW: Kambulja Options
gondoling@aol.com (GondolinG)
Thu, 30 Nov 1995 00:00:00 +0000