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[Bedwyr]

Aw, it doesn't have to be that non-ambiguous you know. I mean, that King Henry guy did split off the Anglican Church so he could have a divorce...

The Anglican Church had and still has an incredibly detailed set of theological beliefs.  There can be political infighting within Churches, but you cannot have a church without some form of theology.

[Adriddae]

The Greeks had a sort of similar idea. Although they had their pantheon of assorted deities, they still made provisions to a god that they hadn't discovered so that they wouldn't risk incurring its wrath.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unknown_God

[Vellos]

There is a difference between an empty religion and a tolerant religion.

I could imagine a Church of Tolerance with these core beliefs, for example:

1. There are a multitude of Gods.

2. Here are a few: a., b., c., etc...

3. If you encounter a people who believe in a god other than yours, here is a test to find out if the god is real: step 1, step 2, step 3.

4. If the god is real, you have the obligation to worship him equally and not to hurt these people, for hurting them is hurting a God.

How would that not be SMA?

That could work, provided that, if the "god" "Fails the test," it is identified as "not-god" or a "false god."

Though, honestly, while that could work, I still think it's a waste of the religion feature.

[Glaumring the Fox]

Imagine if one day I logged onto Bm and I won the entire game? ::)

[Nathan]

Imagine if one day I logged onto Bm and I won the entire game? ::)

Then I'd want you to give Tom his body and soul back.

[Shizzle]

Imagine if one day I logged onto Bm and I won the entire game? ::)

now that wouldn't be very nice :(

[Vaylon Kenadell]

Morek and Astrum are invading Averoth. I know, it's not exactly exciting, but it's a necessary bit of housekeeping that has been put off too long.

I feel compelled to ask... is this one of the largest assemblages of forces ever seen in this part of Dwilight? I don't know much about the history of actual battle details in this part of the world.

[dustole]

Yes, it will be the biggest battle Dwilight has ever seen.   No previous battle on Dwilight will even come close.      Its going to be a 50-55,000  CS battle in Valkyrja.    Unfortunately for Averoth they are on the bad side of 4-1 odds and SA is infantry heavy with at least 75 siege engines. 

[Vaylon Kenadell]

I thought so. I can't believe the size of the combined armies. :o I almost feel sorry for Averoth.

Almost.

I can post some general statistics about numbers of men and CS, if people are interested (and if it's allowed).

[Telrunya]

As long as you share the battle report for all to see :)

[dustole]

Scout reports show 42,000 vs 11,000.

Those numbers will change as Averoth does some emergency drafting and not /all/  of the attackers will make it to the assault. 

[Vellos]

With such odds, I almost want to cheer for Averoth.

Almost.

[Indirik]

Just in case someone didn't see it in another thread, someone posted the report on the wiki:

http://wiki.battlemaster.org/index.php?title=Siege_of_Valkyrja&rcid=151511

Total:
55 attackers (2160 Inf, 590 Arch, 39 Cav, 149 SF)
46 defenders (736 Inf, 194 MI, 70 Arch, 206 Cav)
Total combat strengths: 31340 vs. 15943


Averoth did indeed do some last-minute emergency draft/militia/recruit. And some troops, notably the Libero Empire, did not participate in the initial assault. Due to the commendable efforts of Grandmaster Bustoarsenzio, things went exceedingly well. :) I can hardly believe we had 72 siege engines at the walls. Only a few units had "slightly overcrowded siege engines", and the fortifications were breached in a single round.

[dustole]

I took an educated guess and said 75 SE before the battle.    I am glad we had as many as we did. 

[Glaumring the Fox]

Finally our years of out of game planning around the table at the Sanguis Astroist clubhouse has paid off!!! I called Tom earlier to write a code that would weaken the walls in Averoth... I have yet to hear any thanks from anyone... 8)