War of the Ring Map Game II

[Lord of Cats]

@temetem: The Witch-king's army (4 units after winning the first battle) was destroyed in the second battle (lost all 4 units in the third round). You need to roll for his escape chance. If he escapes he can retreat to either Cair Andros or Eastemnet. If he fails, then he's killed by a female Gondor soldier.

@AntonisTheGreek: Steward Denethor's retreat has now turned into a fighting retreat. His 1 unit army has to invade Anorien since there are no friendly regions to retreat to. May the grace of the Valar protect thee...

Turn 3 will end in about 3 hours from now. Cheers! Cats

[temetem]

Battle of Morgul Vale
*Ignore first 4 rolls, forgot the # sign in the command, ended up with 4 sixes in a row. Took me a sec to figure out what was up.

dice log

1 army (5/6 uruk) - vs - Gondor's 2/2 militia

Battle vs Militia

[3-1] (fortress) vs [6] = -4
All but one mordor unit taken out

[5-1] vs [5] = -1

Mordor army is destroyed. Defeat!

[AntonisTheGreek]

Movement:The army moving to Anorien will stop its movement,and stay wherever it is at the moment.
The spy at Cair Andros moves to Anorien(plains with road).ETA:1 day

East Lebennin is declared the new capital of Gondor.

[Lord of Cats]

Delete.

[Lord of Cats]

Alright, I'm going to sort this mess out.

The Invasion of Anorien
June, 3011 T.A.

dice log

First Battle
First Mordor army (6 units, uruks) commanded by Witch-king vs Gondor army (5 units, men)

5+1-1-1 (commander, citadel's defense, attacking over water) =4 vs 6 = -2
3+1-1 (commander, citadel) = 3 vs 3 = 0
6+1-1 (commander, citadel) = 6 vs 3 = 3
4+1-1 (commander, citadel) 4 vs 1 = 3

Gondor's army is decimated, and Budini turns to the militia...

Second Battle
First Mordor army (4 units, uruks) commanded by Witch-king vs Gondor militia (2 units, men)

5+1-1-1 (commander, citadel's defense, attacking over water) = 4 vs 4 = 0
2+1-1 (commander, citadel) =2 vs 1 = 1
1+1-1 (commander, citadel) = 1 vs 6 = -5

Budini's army is destroyed. He gets on a fell beast (roll: 6, survives) and takes off for Cair Andros (2 day retreat).

Third Battle
Second Mordor army (6 units, uruks) vs Gondor militia (1 unit, men)

6-1-1 (attacking over water, citadel's defense) = 4 vs 4 = 0
3-1 (citadel's defense) = 2 vs 3 = -1
3-1 (citadel's defense) = 2 vs 4 = -2
3-1 (citadel's defense) = 2 vs 5 = -3

The second army is destroyed. This is a very very close defeat for Mordor. Sauron was too hasty in his attack on the White City.


@AntonisTheGreek: Well, it doesn't matter now. Steward Denthor's 1 unit arrives at Anorien without incident. And Gondor still has 3 wealth in its treasury.


Now I need to update the map, send off PMs, and update the end of turn report. Turn 3 is over, but I need an hour to post everything. Cheers! Cats

[Lord of Cats]

End of Turn 03
January – June, 3011 T.A.

Terrain and Economic Map of Middle-earth

Regions with Roads North Downs Far Downs The Shire Southfarthing South Arthedain Cardolan Breeland Weather Hills Rhuduar Trollshaws North Misty Mountains Carrock Woodland Realm Esgaroth Dale Erebor Rivendale Eregion Deep Misty Mountains North Swanfleet South Swanfleet Dunland Nan Curunir Gap of Rohan Helm's Deep King's Land Eastfold Anorien West Osgiliath East Osgiliath North Ithilien Dead Marshes Udun Gorgoroth Morgai Cirith Ungol Morgul Vale Emyn Arnen South Ithilien East Lebennin West Lebennin Dor-en-Ernil Lamedon Anfalas

Current Factions' Military Strength

Strongest Faction: Misty Mountain Orcs Weakest Faction: Mordor Gondor (AntonisTheGreek) Armies (3) 1 unit at Anorien commanded by Steward Denethor II 5 units at East Osgiliath 5 units at East Lebennin moving to Anorien Fleets (1) 5 ships at Anduin River Agents Diplomat at Anorien Spy at Cair Andros Merchant at King's Land (+2 wealth per turn) Mordor (temetem) Armies (1) 1 unit at Eastemnet commanded by Khamul the Easterling Agents Diplomat at Anorien (can negotiate with Gondor) moving to Fords of Isen Spy at East Osgiliath Spy at The Wold moving to Anorien Assassin at Eastemnet (+1 against Steward Denethor) Assassin at Anorien Merchant at Sagathavuld moving to North Rhun Eriador (♞Rogue General♞) Armies (2) 5 units at North Misty Mountains commanded by Chief Aragorn 3 units at Carrock commanded by Gandalf the Grey Fleets none Agents Spy at Rhimdath Assassin at High Pass Assassin at Trollshaws moving to High Pass Assassin at Trollshaws moving to High Pass Isengard (NobleWoman) Armies (1) 3 units at Dunland Agents Diplomat at South Downs (can negotiate with Eriador) Rohan Armies (1) 5 units at King's Land commanded by King Theoden Fleets none Agents none Harad (Lord of Cats) Armies (2) 5 units at East Harondor commanded by Chief Khuzayma invading West Harondor 5 units on a fleet at Umbar Coasts moving to Kajbah Fleets (1) 5 ships at Umbar Coasts commanded by Lord Qusay Agents Assassin at West Lebennin Erebor Armies (2) 4 units at Lonely Mountain commanded by King Dain Ironfoot 4 units at Blue Mountains commanded by Lord Thorin Agents Diplomat at Lonely Mountain Merchant at Lonely Mountain Gundabad Armies (4) 6 units at Mount Gundabad commanded by Chief Gorduf 6 units at Mount Gundabad 6 units at Angmar commanded by Chief Zagmuz 6 units at Angmar Agents none Lothlorien Armies (2) 4 units at Lothlorien commanded by Lady Galadriel 4 units at Woodland Realm commanded by King Thranduil Fleets none Agents Spy at Woodland Realm Misty Mountains Armies (4) 6 units at High Pass commanded by Chief Burz 6 units at High Pass 6 units at Deep Misty Mountains commanded by Chief Uglag 6 units at North Grey Mountains Agents none Dale Armies (2) 5 units at Dale commanded by King Brand 5 units at Esgaroth commanded by Lord Bard Fleets none Agents Diplomat at Dale Merchant at Esgaroth Rhûn Armies (2) 5 units at North Rhun commanded by Chief Borthand 5 units at North Rhun commanded by Chief Hudraik Fleets none Agents Spy at North Rhun Merchant at Lower Khand Lindon Armies (2) 4 units at Rivendale commanded by Lord Elrond 4 units at Rivendale Fleets (1) 5 ships at Gulf of Lune commanded by Cirdan the Shipwright Agents none

Current Diplomatic Relations

Mordor declares WAR on Rohan! Gondor (AntonisTheGreek) Trade Agreement: Rohan (+4 wealth per turn) Military Access: none Defensive Pact: Rohan Alliance: Rohan War: Mordor, Harad, and Isengard Mordor (temetem) Trade Agreement: Rhun (+4 wealth per turn) Military Access: none Defensive Pact: none Alliance: Harad and Rhun War: Gondor, Lothlorien, and Rohan Eriador (♞Rogue General♞) Trade Agreement: Lindon and Isengard (+8 wealth per turn) Military Access: Lindon Defensive Pact: none Alliance: none War: Misty Mountains and Gundabad Isengard (NobleWoman) Trade Agreement: Eriador (+4 wealth per turn) Military Access: none Defensive Pact: none Alliance: none War: Rohan, Gondor, Misty Mountains, and Gundabad Rohan Trade Agreement: Gondor Military Access: none Defensive Pact: Gondor Alliance: Gondor War: Isengard and Mordor Harad (Lord of Cats) Trade Agreement: Rhun (+4 wealth per turn) Military Access: Rhun Defensive Pact: none Alliance: Mordor War: Gondor Erebor Trade Agreement: Dale Military Access: none Defensive Pact: Dale Alliance: none War: Gundabad and Misty Mountains Gundabad Trade Agreement: Misty Mountains Military Access: none Defensive Pact: Misty Mountains Alliance: Misty Mountains War: Erebor, Isengard, and Eriador Lothlorien Trade Agreement: Dale Military Access: none Defensive Pact: none Alliance: none War: Misty Mountains and Mordor Misty Mountains Trade Agreement: Gundabad Military Access: none Defensive Pact: Gundabad Alliance: Gundabad War: Lothlorien, Erebor, Isengard, and Eriador Dale Trade Agreement: Erebor and Lothlorien Military Access: none Defensive Pact: Erebor Alliance: none War: none Rhûn Trade Agreement: Mordor and Harad Military Access: Harad Defensive Pact: none Alliance: Mordor War: none Lindon Trade Agreement: Eriador Military access: Eriador Defensive Pact: none Alliance: none War: none

Political and Military Map of Middle-earth

You can now make your purchases.

Commanders Available to Purchase

Gondor: Lord Faramir Mordor: Ji Indûr Dawndeath Eriador: Lord Araphor Isengard: Captain Lurtz Rohan: Captain Eomer Harad: Captain Musab

Turn 4 will begin on Sunday.

[AntonisTheGreek]

Movement:The spy is going nowhere,and the army continues marching to Anorien.

Edit:,I posted this after the turn was ended.

[♞Rogue General♞]

Eriador Finances

Income, Purchases, and Treasury

I'm changing my capital, so my newly recruited-commander will appear in the North Misty Mountains region.

[Lord of Cats]

~ Harad ~

Harad's Income

Regions (12) Harad: 2 Far Harad: 1 Chelkar: 1 Amrun: 1 Haradwaith: 1 Near Harad: 2 Umbar Havens: 3 Bellakar: 1 Tol Uiaglaer: 2 Kajbah: 1 Ethir Harnen: 1 East Harondor: 1 Infrastructure Hyarmen (village) at Harad: 2 Umbar (city) at Umbar Havens: 4 Trade Rhun: 4 Total Income: 27

Harad's Expenses

Military none Agents Diplomat at Umbar Havens (city): 3 Merchant at Harad (village): 3 Infrastructure Trade Post at Far Harad: 6 Trade Post at Haradwaith: 6 Trade Post at Chelkar: 6 Upkeep 3 forces: 1 Total Expenses: 25

Harad's Current Treasury

27 - 25 = 2 wealth

[NobleWoman]

Isengard's Finances

Income

Regions (11) Nan Curunir: 3 Dunland: 2 Hills of Dunland: 2 South Swanfleet: 2 Eregion: 3 Gap of Rohan: 1 Westfold: 2 Druwaith Iaur: 1 Fords of Isen: 1 East Enedwaith: 1 Westemnet: 1 Infrastructure Isengard (citadel): 2 Duneard (town): 3 Tharbad (trade post): 1 Trade Eriador: 4 Total: 29+3=31

Purchases

1 army replenished at Dunland: 6 1 army recruited at Nan Curunir: 12 1 commander purchased at Nan Curunir: 8 Upkeep: 1

Treasury

31-27=4

[AntonisTheGreek]

Gondor's Finances

Spoiler for Income: 

Regions

Spoiler for Income: 

Pinnath Gelin ~ 1

Anfalas ~ 1
White Mountains ~ 1
Lamedon ~ 2
Belfalas ~ 3
Ringlo Vale ~ 1
Dor-en-Ernil ~ 1
West Lebennin ~ 2
East Lebennin ~ 2
Lossarnach ~ 2
Anorien ~ 3
Druadan ~ 1
West Osgiliath ~ 2
Tolfalas ~ 2

Andrast ~ 1
East Osgiliath ~ 2
Morgul Vale ~ 2

Settlements

Lamedon(Trade Post) ~ 1
Belfalas(City) ~ 4
East Lebennin(Town) ~ 3
Anorien(Citadel) ~ 2

West Lebennin(Trade Post) ~ 1
Dor-En-Ernil

(Trade Post) ~ 1

Morgul Vale(Fortress) ~ 1

Trade

Rohan ~ 4

Merchant Trade
King's Land(with trade agreement) ~ 2

Total Income:50

[SPOILER=Expenditure]
Recruitment
2 armies at Anorien ~ 24
1 army at Morgul Vale ~ 12
Faramir ~ 8

Army Replenishment
1 army at Anorien ~ 6

Upkeep
4 military forces(3 armies and a fleet) ~ 2

Total Expenditure:52
[/SPOILER]

Total Wealth:3+50-52=1

[temetem]

Prev. wealth: 5

Income

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Region Income:
South Nurn - 2
North Nurn - 2
Pass of Gorgoroth - 1
Gorgoroth - 3
Udun - 1
Morgai - 1
Mt. Doom - 1
Lithlad - 2
Cirith Ungol - 1
Cair Andros - 1
North Ithilien - 2
Dead Marshes - 1
Brownlands - 1
Deep Mirkwood - 2
Lower Mirkwood - 2
The Wold - 1
Eastemnet - 1

Trade Pact Income:
Rhun - 4

Fortifications:
Citadel at Gorgoroth - 2
Fortress at Udûn - 1
Trade post at North Nurn - 1


Total income: 33

Expenditures

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Recruit 2 armies at Cair Andros - 24
Recruit 1 army at Gorgoroth - 12

Total Expenditures: 36

Treasury:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

5+33-36 = 2

[Lord of Cats]

~ Start of Turn 04 ~

Gondor (AntonisTheGreek)
1 day remains for the Army to arrive at Anorien from East Lebennin

Mordor (temetem)
2 days remain for the Witch-king to arrive at Cair Andros from Anorien
2 days remain for the Spy to infiltrate Anorien from The Wold
3 days remain for the Merchant to arrive at North Rhun from Sagathavuld
5 days remain for the Diplomat to arrive at the Fords of Isen from Anorien

Eriador (Rogue General)
1 day remains for the two Assassins to enter High Pass

Isengard (NobleWoman)
No ongoing movements

Harad (Lord of Cats)
1 day remains for the Army to arrive at Kajbah from Umbar Coasts
1 day remains for Khuzayma's Army to invade West Harondor


Erebor (dwarves) and Gundabad (orcs) are available to play. So is Rohan (men), but it's nearly destroyed.

Harad Movement

The army is to be dropped off at Kajbah (desert).

This move is cancelled. Qusay's corsair fleet sails with the army to the East Bay of Belfalas and will drop the army off at Ethir Harnen. ETA: 3 days.

The assassin at West Lebennin moves like a shadow unseen through East Lebennin (plains with road), Anorien (plains with road), and Eastfold (plains with road) before arriving at King's Land (plains with road). ETA: 4 days.

The diplomat sets out from Umbar and travels through Near Harad (desert), Amrun (desert), and Chelkar (desert) before arriving at Lower Khand (desert) to negotiate with Rhun. ETA: 4 days.

The merchant, seeking new riches for the markets of Hyarmen, departs Harad and moves through Chelkar (desert), Lower and Upper Khand (desert and plains), and South Rhun (plains) before arriving at North Rhun (plains with village). ETA: 8 days.

[AntonisTheGreek]

Movement:The army at East Osgiliath will march to Morgul Vale(rocky with road).ETA:1,5 days

[♞Rogue General♞]

Assassination Attempt!
Dice Log
[4] An Eriador assassin has tried (but failed) to take Chief Burz's life in High Pass. (+1 when attempting to assassinate this character next time.)

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Eriador Movement

• The failed assassin in High Pass will travel to Rhimdath (ETA: 2 days).
• The 2 assassins (currently between Trollshaws and High Pass) continue on their journey to High Pass. Their Mission: assassinate Chief Burz. (ETA: 1 day)
• Gandalf and the army continue the march to Greylin. (ETA: 1 day and 15 hours).
• The spy in Rhimdath will travel to High Pass to gather intelligence (ETA: 3 days).
• The new commander in North Misty Mountains (Lord Araphor) will take command of the newly recruited army in North Misty Mountains. Lord Araphor's army and Aragorn's army (10 units total) will assault High Pass together. (ETA: 3 days)

[NobleWoman]

The replenished army marches from Dunland to West Enedwaith through Dunland-->East Enedwaith--> West Enedwaith. ETA: 3 days.
The second army leaves Nan Curunir under Captain Lurtz for Gap of Rohan. ETA: 1 day.

Diplomat moves from South Downs to negotiate with Lindon. He moves via North Swanfleet, South Swanfleet, Eregion and then to Rivendale. ETA: 5 days.

[temetem]

Assassination attempt!

dice log

The Anorien assassin hears of a newly raised commander in his vicinity. Taking the opportunity, he follows the rumor to the nearby barracks.

[5] = Success! Faramir lies dead before his first campaign. Such a short-lived career...

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Movement: The assassin in Eastemnet goes to Anorien to take out Denethor. (ETA: 2 DAYS)

Khamul and his depleted army march to Dead Marshes. (ETA: 5.5 DAYS)

[Lord of Cats]

@NobleWoman: It will take the Dunland Army 4 days to move through East Enedwaith (plains) and invade West Enedwaith (plains).

@temetem: Anorien has a fortification (the citadel of Minas Tirith) which gives a -1 on spy and assassin missions. So your actual result is 5 - 1 = 4, failure, +1 on trying to assassinate Faramir on the next turn. Sorry.

Anorien has a road, so it will take the assassin 1 day to get there from Eastemnet.

Cats

[temetem]

In which case, the Anorien assassin will tag along Faramir's company, for a chance to strike again at a later date.

[Lord of Cats]

The West Harondor Campaign
July, 3011 T.A.

dice log

First Battle
Harad army (5 units, men) commanded by Chief Khuzayma vs Rebel militia (2 units)

Under the blazing sun the Haradrim march across the plains, searching for the enemy militia (3+1=4 - 4 = 0). Suddenly, raider cavalry appear on their flank and charge! A whole company is cut down before Khuzayma can repulse the raiders (4+1=5 - 6 = -1). The infantry form a spear wall, which causes the enemy horsemen to withdraw (2+1=3 - 3 = 0). After a while, the Chief orders his men forward. As soon as they do this the raider cavalry quickly charges into them, destroying another battalion (2+1=3 - 4 = -1). Eventually the outnumbered bandits are surrounded and surrender. This is a close victory for the Haradrim. All of Harondor is now under the serpent banner.