Fifth Invasion

Charles · May 21, 2012, 02:53:35 PM

Have there been other "unblighting" of regions when the Daimon comanders are killed? Other than the other battle in Thalmarkin? I only remember these two occasions. Is there anything special about the two battles and killings? Or have I misinterpreted something?

Anaris · May 21, 2012, 03:20:23 PM

Quote from: Charles on May 21, 2012, 02:53:35 PM
Have there been other "unblighting" of regions when the Daimon comanders are killed? Other than the other battle in Thalmarkin? I only remember these two occasions. Is there anything special about the two battles and killings? Or have I misinterpreted something?

It happened both times we killed a Darkest Hour.

After the darkest hour comes the dawn.

Iltaran · May 21, 2012, 03:49:10 PM

Just to expand for those ~~weaklings~~ without characters on Beluaterra.

When the invasion started, there were five named Daimons leading units; "Overlord" and four "Nightfalls" (Nightfall of the North, East, South and West respectively). As we killed the "Nightfalls", they were replaced by a "Midnight". In turn, after we killed a "Midnight", they were replaced by a "Darkest Hour". So "Nightfall of the North" was captured and executed by Melhed. "Midnight of the North" replaced him a few days later and eventually died attacking Firbalt. Finally came "Darkest Hour of the North", who was killed by Darius in Unger. After this, a number of regions were unblighted.

Darkest Hour of the North and the West have both been killed, while Darkest Hour of the South and Midnight of the East are still active.

Velax · May 21, 2012, 03:52:53 PM

What was this "Blight Daimon" I saw in a battle report a few days ago?

Geronus · May 21, 2012, 04:01:02 PM

A new commander of some sort that leads a unit of Blight Daimons. He didn't have a very powerful unit (by comparison anyway), and does not seem to have been replaced as of yet. Not sure if there will be more of them or not.

Personally, I kind of hope this really is the end game. I'm starting to get a little tired of the daimons springing surprises on us. The first couple times it was suitably shocking and entertaining, but I think I'm ready for the Invasion to wind down at this point. I just want to kick some ass a few more times and go home, though that unit Overlord is currently leading is absolutely monstrous. I suspect we'll have to wear it down through attrition by sending two or three massive armies to their deaths; not sure there's any other choice/way to beat him unless you can somehow manage to completely avoid the charge, and even then I imagine that unit can dish some serious damage.

JPierreD · May 21, 2012, 04:56:10 PM

Quote from: Iltaran on May 21, 2012, 03:49:10 PM
Darkest Hour of the North and the West have both been killed, while Darkest Hour of the South and Midnight of the East are still active.

It's Midnight of the South, unfortunately, not Darkest Hour. Yet...

Darksun · May 22, 2012, 03:09:45 AM

Quote from: JPierreD on May 21, 2012, 04:56:10 PM
It's Midnight of the South, unfortunately, not Darkest Hour. Yet...

Probably why the south is in such good shape... :(

Charles · May 22, 2012, 06:01:41 AM

Will we have to kill all the Darkest hours for the blight to be lifted? I suppose that means that the north will have to move South once Overlord is beaten.
I like talking about that as though it is innevitable, Melhed just got schooled.

Iltaran · May 22, 2012, 03:10:10 PM

Unfortunately we got a bit overconfident after the victories in Winifael and Jedinchel. It was assumed Overlord would just continue his TO instead of attacking before we could fully move into position.

fodder · May 22, 2012, 03:20:07 PM

hmm... the lifting of the blight...does it only lift the ones caused by TOs?
eg.. there was vilrill or some such that wasn't blighted by TO but by portal stones or some such.

Naidraug · May 22, 2012, 03:32:01 PM

No, the area around Reeds that was blighted is not blighted anymore. So it is not just TOed regions

vonGenf · May 22, 2012, 03:39:13 PM

Are there any of the regions that were blighted during the 4th invasion that have been unblighted? I've lost track.

Naidraug · May 22, 2012, 03:57:39 PM

Weghie, Bajit, Watto, Mokut, Yokk, there are others arround Firbalt that were unblighted

Lorgan · May 22, 2012, 03:58:05 PM

Quote from: vonGenf on May 22, 2012, 03:39:13 PM
Are there any of the regions that were blighted during the 4th invasion that have been unblighted? I've lost track.

Only around 25...

Iltaran · May 22, 2012, 04:06:09 PM

*puts on his resident-historians hat*

Twenty-three of the regions blighted during the 4th invasion have been unblighted by my count. Of those blighted in the 5th invasion, I think five have been unblighted; Firbalt, Reeds, Zhule, Eg Tutnu and Fheuvenem.

I'll toss up a map showing what's changed when I get a chance.

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