Ancient Times #0495 1/3

From: keith.langley@mdcs.com (Keith Langley)

Date: Mon, 27 Mar 1995 20:58:42 +0000

Ancient Times
          News from ANCIENT EMPIRES and ONE TRUE FAITH
                  Spring Equinox, issue #0495B
I now have four players waiting for OTF game #4, which will start
when we reach six or more players.

Antediluvian Times
                     Ancient Empires game #2

Sumatray completes conquest of Enta - Using local Entan troops,
Sumatray forced the surrender of the last two villages in Enta to
resist its rule.

Sumatray declares war on Cana - Emperor du Saxe of Sumatray
formally declared war on Cana, citing Cana's spy activity and
unwillingness to negotiate in good faith, as well as family ties
between Empress Margaret and Eric the Wise of Rodetan.
Sumatrayan sources claimed two large armies were headed for the
front, and revealed that metal from rebels in Titan is arriving
in Rodetan in large quantities.

War rages in Eton - In an attempt to stop Cana's takeover of
Rhodes' newly acquired territories, a Rhodian fleet assaulted the
city of Step.  After easily winning a naval battle in the harbor,
the invaders besieged the city but were defeated and forced to
return to sea.  Emboldened by this victory, Cana's forces
attacked and captured the Rhodian village of Needle.

More of Eton defects from Rhodes to Cana - Cana's diplomatic and
espionage superiority continued to bear fruit as the villages of
Mafan and Deam in Eton joined their cause.  Rhodes now holds only
the southwestern corner of Eton; the rest has fallen to Cana.

Rodetan defeats Cana's army in Womas - In another of the massive
cavalry clashes that have become commonplace in this war, nearly
20,000 soldiers from Rodetan attacked a Canan force half that
size in Nat, Womas and totally obliterated it.

Duba captures Slatran capital - Slatra's superior training was
not enough to counter Duba's cavalry, as they swept into the
unfortified city of Inca.  Both sides had similar numbers, but
Slatra's troops were mostly skirmishers; they could not stand up
to cavalry in a field battle.

Mirath forms empire, annexes neighboring lands - The nation of
Mirath annexed the empire of Piking by diplomatic action, and
also took over half of Titan.  The villages of Threat, Mortal,
Antan, Petit and Stone in Titan have joined Mirath.  [A new
player has joined the game, and was given additional territory to
make his position competitive with other established positions.]

LETTERS
(Sumatray) - Cana, six months came a little early!

GLOBAL SURVEY for  Ancient Empires game #2
Here is a statistical analysis of the major empires of the world.
Accuracy varies widely; our reporteres have done their best to
bring you accurate information.
1. MILITARY UNITS
Infantry: Very High (about 174): Cana, Sumatray.
Average (about 100): Mirath, Duba, Rhodes.
Low (about 63): Midodo, Thorta, Rodetan.

Missile Troops:  Very High (about 116): Sumatray, Cana.
Average (about 60): Mirath, Thorta, Midodo.
Low (about 32): Rhodes, Duba.
Very Low (about 4): Rodetan.

Cavalry: Very High (about 257): Cana.
High (about 174): Rodetan.
Average (about 91): Mirath, Sumatray.
Low (about 8): Thorta, Rhodes, Duba, Midodo.

Forts (wood; 1 stone=5 wood):
Extremely High (about 47): Rhodes.
High (about 27): Cana.
Average (about 17): Mirath, Thorta, Rodetan.
Low (about 7): Sumatray, Midodo, Duba.

2. NAVAL FORCES
War galleys (light; 1 medium=3 light):
Very High (about 12): Midodo.
High (about 8): Rhodes.
Average (about 4): Mirath, Thorta, Sumatray.
Low (about 0): Duba, Rodetan, Cana.

Round galleys: Very High (about 9): Rhodes.
Average (about 3): Thorta, Mirath, Sumatray, Midodo, Rodetan.
Low (about 1): Cana, Duba.

3. PRODUCTION UNITS AND TECHNOLOGY
Craftsmen: Very High (about 793): Rodetan.
High (about 574): Cana.
Average (about 355): Mirath, Midodo, Sumatray.
Low (about 136): Duba, Rhodes, Thorta.

Smiths: High (about 87): Rhodes, Cana, Midodo, Sumatray.
Average (about 68): Mirath, Rodetan.
Low (about 49): Duba.
Very Low (about 30): Thorta.

Scholars: Incredibly High (about 245): Rodetan.
Average (about 77): Mirath, Rhodes, Duba.
Low (about 35): Cana, Midodo, Thorta, Sumatray.

T.A.L. Level: Extremely High (TAL 3): Rhodes.
Average (TAL 2 plus 1000 A.P.): Mirath, Cana, Rodetan, Midodo.
Low (TAL 2): Duba, Thorta.
Very Low (TAL 1 plus 1000 A.P.): Sumatray.

4. TRAINING, MORALE, ETC:
Only very high and very low countries are listed.  Areas where
the average level is below 10 are not listed.  Non-played nations
average about 25 in all training levels; their troop morale
varies widely.

OPEN FIELD: average 23.  >38: Sumatray.  <8: Rhodes.
GROUND RECON: average 11.  >18: Sumatray, Cana.  <4: Rhodes.
CLOSE MISSILE: average 11.  >23: Cana.
MACHINATES: average 14.  >30: Sumatray.
HEALERS: average 25.  >45: Cana.
ANTI-CAVALRY: average 18.  >47: Sumatray.
CAVALRY: average 26.  >40: Sumatray.  <13: Rhodes.
DISCIPLINE: average 26.
LEADERS: average 26.  >48: Rodetan.
SIEGE: average 15.  >28: Sumatray.
FORTIFICATIONS: average 16.  >28: Rodetan.
POLITICAL STABILITY: average 23.  >39: Rodetan.
INTELLIGENCE: average 18.  <8: Rhodes.
ANTI-FANATIC: average 40.  <16: Duba, Rhodes.
AREA DEFENSE: average 11.  >23: Cana.
ESPIONAGE: average 39.  >67: Sumatray.
COUNTER ESPIONAGE: average 20.  >39: Sumatray.
TROOP MORALE: Average 36.  >64: Sumatray.  <8: Duba.

So, the good news is that you now know something about others'
strengths and weaknesses.  The bad news is that they now know
something about yours.