I thought I had it rough. I guess because I have yet to retaliate is why I have only been pillaged and not decimated. I want to send enough troops to obliterate-not irritate-the guys that have been pillaging me. I will wait in the shadows . . . slowly, but steadily, building my kingdom into a mighty force to be reckoned with and then BOOM. Hell hath no furry like a 'freak scorned!
My stats:
Population: 191/521
Wood resources at levels 3, 3, 4, 7
Clay resources at levels 4, 5, 5, 5
Iron resources at levels: 4, 4, 5, 7
Wheat resources at levels 1, 1, 3, 3, 4, 7
Uh... I have yet another guy (and his alliance) on my butt. It's been nice knowing you. Bye...
So I attacked a guy that had been snooping around. Does he message me, nope one of his thugs does and "asks" that I re-pay what I stole plus pay for his dead army AND a bit extra to learn my lesson.
I played nice until he popped the bill. I playfully indicated that I could not/ would not pay the ransom. Does he message me back, nope. THE head of their alliance sends this message...
Oh, and three armies are coming. Again... nice knowing you. I sent my army to camp with Felix. Some day I will settle down in a calmer area...
Q, you're a member of IC, which means you have an alliance with Panther. Panther is allied with half of the uk Jato groups. Tell these guys to sod off. They shouldn't be attacking the allies of their allies.
I sent a note to Knutsford or whatever his name is and asked him if it's wise to attack the ally of your allies?
I...... survived. Actually, the three waves were just raids. Since I moved my troops then spent everything. He got nothing. This morning, I received the following message...
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Knutsford wrote:
You attack me, and then I recieve a mail suggesting you are my ally?
I suggest you return what you raided and we can clear things up.
If you do not, I can only assume it to be a declaration of war from your group.
AND then this one...
smith639 wrote:
A goalless draw after all. Good drills on spending and sending, at least my troops did not have to strain carrying sacks of booty back with them.
You come across as a mature and sensible person, a breath of fresh air compared to some of the barely literate idiots that abound. Our exchange of IGMs was posted on our private (ARRSE) forum, where others felt the same.
ARRSE is the Army Rumour SErvice, the unofficial forumof the British Army with over 38,000 members. Our Travian clan therefore tend to be mature in age, attitude and behaviour, and we have been playing Travian now for about four weeks. We have recently allied with a few high ranking alliances to form the UK Jato Coalition.
Yours is an odd alliance in that it is non-aligned. You could do much worse than consider joining the UK Jato Coalition, and I have been asked to suggest this. UK Jato Coalition is an alliance in the pure sense, no 'taxes', as we are all established, and a willingness to monitor our membership and respond to acts of aggression against them, and to support them in becoming established and developed.
Please pass this message up your chain of command, as it would be a pleasure and mutually beneficial to welcome your alliance into the fold.
Good luck and happy gaming.
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qch2002 wrote:
No thanks needed... :-)
Oh, I see you have some folk coming my way. I don't remember a carnival this week... Well, we like guests. Make yourselves at home. Unfortunately, our barracks are empty and we're short on supplies.
Have fun...
You Soon-To-Be Host,
- Lord Q
PS... Man talk about sticking my paw into a bee's nest. Lesson learned...
Wood resources at levels 9,4 (513)
Clay resources at levels 9,4 (513) (almost ready for lvl10)
Iron resources at levels: 9,5 (547)
Wheat resources at levels: 8,4 (295)
I did the math and it's actually better to increase all your resource production fields to Level 1, then all to Level 2, then all to level 3, etc... I can send you guys the numbers if you want...
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BlackHawkBible music connoisseurThere's no place like 127.0.0.1Icrontian
edited February 2008
Q, Q, Q. You went out the gates fighting. Not a good idea if you don't know the game. Even I saw the ridiculous amount of Alliances around and how big they were. IMHO, you don't even that much resource production to build that big of an army. You still should be defending against raids. Build up your wall and spend your resources when you're being raided.
Aside from that, did you lose anything? Soldiers lost or buildings damaged?
Actually, I didn't loose anything in the battle. I'm gonna pay him back 2500 of each resource to keep the peace. I'm beginning to really understand that there are so many alliances out there that are aligned with each other it tough to navigate the villages. Also, I'm not likely to pull alliances into a small squabble. If someone attacks me and their close to my size, I'll managed them or ask for some resources but not ask a big ally to step in. I was getting man-handled by a big guy, I DID ask for some help. That's what I expect from an alliance.
Joe, please send me those numbers about resources. I NOW have a level 10 resource and THAT was a huge jump. 435 to 600.
As for the "out the gate" thing... I got so man handled from the start, I kind of got the impression that I NEEDED to do that to survive. Also, being a Teuton, the "manual" indicates that these guys need to be more offense then defense.
So I take it this game gets more interesting once the three day grace period ends and you join an alliance.
Right now I check it every two hours or so..usually have enough to upgrade one thing..then that's it.
I just told some jerk that keeps raiding me to pay it all back plus 10%!
Let's see how that goes over! Good thing I only have one village . . . they can't take it away when it's all you have. I guess they can destroy it all though which would be almost as bad.
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BlackHawkBible music connoisseurThere's no place like 127.0.0.1Icrontian
I just told some jerk that keeps raiding me to pay it all back plus 10%!
Let's see how that goes over! Good thing I only have one village . . . they can't take it away when it's all you have. I guess they can destroy it all though which would be almost as bad.
There's this term called "farming". If that jerk has some friends and those friends happen to be in an alliance, they'll make your life a living hell or so I've heard.
I'm currently upgrading my resources so that when I get enough, I'll build a good enough army and good defense.
If you message the people and politely ask them to stop 90% of the time they do.. Just say ur new and trying to enjoy the game or something
Broady did it and the person who was 'Farming' him has stopped.
Indeed, I asked nicely and they gave me their word not to continue :smiles: Can't complain at that :bigggrin: I should be starting a second village soon If anyone need help just give me a shout too
He's in an alliance. He's raiding me like made though. He needs to stop. Telling him to repay what he's stolen plus give me compensation for all the time it has set me back is not asking too much. If it pisses him off, oh well. If it makes him and his friends raid me. Oh well . . . not like he (and others) haven't been raiding my resources all their hearts desired anyway. My army will grow. Once it is huge I will attack. Right now I'm just telling him to repay it all and give me some compensation for his thievery! Hey, consider it interest on a loan . . . I don't care.
There's this term called "farming". If that jerk has some friends and those friends happen to be in an alliance, they'll make your life a living hell or so I've heard.
I'm currently upgrading my resources so that when I get enough, I'll build a good enough army and good defense.
I just started saying hello to all my neighbors who look like they're actually playing and don't look like jerks. Still have a day and a half until my protection expires but I figured it might be nice to have friendly people nearby.
Finally going to have an embassy in ~7 minutes
I didn't realize I had to have one in order to get an invite..and here I thought I was being ignored
Day one is over..level 3 of each resource, level 4 main building, level 2 warehouse, level 1 granary, cranny, and soon embassy
The number of buildings and their level determines your population, but trust me, having HIGH population does not make you good! Troops do! As I just found out attached!
Following a recent interchange with your alliance member gch2002, I have been asked to make a formal introduction of our alliance, UK JatoD, which is comprised wholly of members of ARRSE.
ARRSE is the ARmy Rumour SErvice, the unofficial forum of the British Army, with over 38,000 members. Our Travian clan therefore tend to be mature in age, attitude and behaviour, and we have been playing Travian now for about four weeks. We have recently allied with a few high ranking alliances to form the UK Jato Coalition.
Yours is an odd alliance in that it is non-aligned. You could do much worse than consider joining the UK Jato Coalition, and I have been asked to suggest this. UK Jato Coalition is an alliance in the pure sense, no 'taxes', as we are all established, and a willingness to monitor our membership and respond to acts of aggression against them, and to support them in becoming established and developed.
Please consider allying with the UK Jato Coalition, as it would be both a pleasure and mutually beneficial to welcome your alliance into the fold.
The number of buildings and their level determines your population, but trust me, having HIGH population does not make you good! Troops do! As I just found out attached!
So what does population mean then? Do you get more resource production by having a higher population?
Population indicates big infrastructure (not necessarily a well built one). People means you have lots of buildings. Broady and I started 9 hrs a part. We were close for days then I stopped building and built an army. His population flew and mine didn't. Yesterday I started to work on my resources and small stuff and NOT an army, I'm catching back up.
As for the alliance with the UK Juno alliances is a good idea. They seem like good guys and they have a head on their shoulders. Prime, oh mighty leader, can we join into an alliance with them?
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My stats:
Population: 191/521
Wood resources at levels 3, 3, 4, 7
Clay resources at levels 4, 5, 5, 5
Iron resources at levels: 4, 4, 5, 7
Wheat resources at levels 1, 1, 3, 3, 4, 7
Main building: level 9 (constructing level 10 as I type)
Granary: level 5
Warehouse: level 7
Embassy: level 4
Marketplace: level 2
Rally Point: level 2
Cranny 1: level 10
Cranny 2: level 4
Palace: level 3
Stonemason: level 2
Academy: level 5
Barracks: level 4
Armory: level 4
Flour Mill: level 1
Hero's Mansion: level 1
Blacksmith: level 1
City Wall: level 9
Anyone else care to share stats?
I sent a note to Knutsford or whatever his name is and asked him if it's wise to attack the ally of your allies?
Village 1: - Pupulation: 2635/7598<table><tbody><tr><td>
</td> <td>Wood:</td><td align="right">5393 </td><td>per hour</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td>Clay:</td><td align="right">5486 </td><td>per hour</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td>Iron:</td><td align="right">5321 </td><td>per hour</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td>Wheat:</td><td align="right">4963 </td><td>per hour</td></tr></tbody></table>Troops:<table class="f10"><tbody><tr><td></td><td align="right"> 402</td><td>Imperians</td></tr><tr><td></td><td align="right"> 52</td><td>Equites Legati</td></tr><tr><td></td><td align="right"> 11</td><td>Equites Imperatoris</td></tr><tr><td>
</td><td align="right"> 4</td><td>Fire Catapults
</td></tr></tbody></table>
Village 2 - Popluation: 764/5636
<table><tbody><tr><td>Wood:</td><td align="right">3281 </td><td>per hour</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td>Clay:</td><td align="right">3761 </td><td>per hour</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td>Iron:</td><td align="right">2813 </td><td>per hour</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td>Wheat:</td><td align="right">4872 </td><td>per hour</td></tr></tbody></table>Troops:<table class="f10"><tbody><tr><td></td><td align="right"> 1</td><td>Hero</td></tr><tr><td></td><td align="right"> 251</td><td>Legionnaires</td></tr><tr><td></td><td align="right"> 2</td><td>Equites Legati</td></tr><tr><td></td><td align="right"> 34</td><td>Macemen</td></tr><tr><td></td><td align="right"> 11</td><td>Spearmen</td></tr><tr><td></td><td align="right"> 3</td><td>Axemen</td></tr><tr><td></td><td align="right"> 4</td><td>Scouts</td></tr></tbody></table> (Some are QCH's troops).
Village 3 - population: 228/975
<table><tbody><tr><td>Wood:</td><td align="right">1358 </td><td>per hour</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td>Clay:</td><td align="right">1560 </td><td>per hour</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td>Iron:</td><td align="right">1418 </td><td>per hour</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td>Wheat:</td><td align="right">747 </td><td>per hour</td></tr></tbody></table>Troops:<table class="f10"><tbody><tr><td></td><td align="right"> 5</td><td>Equites Legati</td></tr></tbody></table>
Village 4 - Population: 228/975
<table><tbody><tr><td>Wood:</td><td align="right">1358 </td><td>per hour</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td>Clay:</td><td align="right">1560 </td><td>per hour</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td>Iron:</td><td align="right">1418 </td><td>per hour</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
</td> <td>Wheat:</td><td align="right">747 </td><td>per hour</td></tr></tbody></table>Troops:<table class="f10"><tbody><tr><td></td><td align="right"> 5</td><td>Equites Legati</td></tr></tbody></table>
SORRY it's a bit messy!
AND then this one...
Population: 194/563
Wood resources at levels 9,4 (513)
Clay resources at levels 9,4 (513) (almost ready for lvl10)
Iron resources at levels: 9,5 (547)
Wheat resources at levels: 8,4 (295)
Main building: 5
Granary: 9
Warehouse: 10
Embassy: 1
Marketplace: 1
Rally Point: 3
Cranny 1: 10
Cranny 2: 10
Cranny 3: 10
Cranny 4: 10
Cranny 5: 10
Palace: 2
Academy: 5
Barracks: 5
Stable: 2
Armory: 4
Blacksmith: 3
Flour Mill: 1
Hero's Mansion: 3
Earth Wall: 10
I have 34 Macemen (lvl2), 11 Spearmen, 3 Axemen, 4 scouts(lvl1), and a hero.
Aside from that, did you lose anything? Soldiers lost or buildings damaged?
Can I get an invitation to {IC}? Anyone?
EDIT: Thanks for the info, CJ.
Joe, please send me those numbers about resources. I NOW have a level 10 resource and THAT was a huge jump. 435 to 600.
As for the "out the gate" thing... I got so man handled from the start, I kind of got the impression that I NEEDED to do that to survive. Also, being a Teuton, the "manual" indicates that these guys need to be more offense then defense.
Right now I check it every two hours or so..usually have enough to upgrade one thing..then that's it.
Let's see how that goes over! Good thing I only have one village . . . they can't take it away when it's all you have. I guess they can destroy it all though which would be almost as bad.
There's this term called "farming". If that jerk has some friends and those friends happen to be in an alliance, they'll make your life a living hell or so I've heard.
I'm currently upgrading my resources so that when I get enough, I'll build a good enough army and good defense.
Indeed, I asked nicely and they gave me their word not to continue :smiles: Can't complain at that :bigggrin: I should be starting a second village soon
Are you sure it's "FATE"?
I didn't realize I had to have one in order to get an invite..and here I thought I was being ignored
Day one is over..level 3 of each resource, level 4 main building, level 2 warehouse, level 1 granary, cranny, and soon embassy
Weird... I don't have any messages or reports or anything like that.
EDIT: Oops! Didn't realize you had to click into the embassy to see invites. Thanks!
So what does population mean then? Do you get more resource production by having a higher population?
As for the alliance with the UK Juno alliances is a good idea. They seem like good guys and they have a head on their shoulders. Prime, oh mighty leader, can we join into an alliance with them?
Also, Knutsford said it's standard practice to list your allies and NAP buddies in your alliance's info page. We should probably do that.