Power's Edge International News for Turn 112

From the NewsWire:

PK Thingol Retires
Turn 112, Mithrim (P.E. Census) - Alas, King PK Thingol has not started a new nation and is no longer with us.

From the Grapevine:

  • Minimal has renamed the region Cite Kalombo as Blackadder.
  • Emissaries of Alice carry this message to all:
    We are votes for restart !!!

  • Explorers loyal to Alice have connected to a region belonging to No Leader!
  • The nation known as UN Mongol Hordes has been renamed UN MongolHordes RS!
  • Explorers loyal to Bard of Prey have connected to a region belonging to Linthar!
  • Bard of Prey has renamed the region Bard's Nest-243 as Kernow.
  • Bard of Prey has renamed the region Bard's Nest-233 as Scota.
  • Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between Miralus and Uncle Sam.
  • +UN Lenin has renamed the region Workers' World-822 as Kiev.
  • The leader UN Lenin RS has taken over from +UN Lenin!
  • Emissaries of BP Phoenix carry this message to all:
    I vote to restart too...

  • The nation known as Central Kingdom has been renamed RS Central Kingdom!
  • The leader RS Phoenix has taken over from BP Phoenix!
  • Emissaries of UN Bob votes RS carry this message to all:
    Uncle Sam, everyone knows you are in illegal possession of stolen property, a region that is rightfully mine. Thieves are not entitled to give ultimatums; I reject your irrational demands. You had my peace offer last turn; I trust I will see your reply th

  • Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between +UN Prophets and Egghead.
  • Emissaries of +UN Prophets carry this message to all:
    The New Pacifist Jihad will be opening a new embassy. Old embassy is now closed - thanks to all sent notes! Details on new embassy later as needed.

  • The leader UN Prophets RS has taken over from +UN Prophets!
  • UN Prophets RS has renamed the region Hidden Havens as Meditation Center.
  • UN Prophets RS has renamed the region ZhongZhou as Confessional.
  • The leader RS Captain Hook has taken over from PK Captain Hook!
  • Emissaries of +UN JKD carry this message to all:
    Thanks to all our good neighbours!

  • The leader UN JKD has taken over from +UN JKD!
  • Emissaries of PK Thugwompus carry this message to all:
    It's now or never, folks. Any player can only move 5 armies at once. Do not be intimidated by large size. Attack the UN now, and they will fall like a house of cards. Really, really they will. Even if you have only 60 units to your name, you can take on Caesar AND WIN! JKD swear it is so! :-)

  • PK Thugwompus has renamed the region Gandalf-126 as whisker #1.
  • Emissaries of Geez carry this message to all:
    Caesar and UN are now telling me to leave m! alone because he is one of them now. But my conflict with m! started before he was a UN member! Beware that some of the UN members (if not all) have multiple accounts! I encourage all nations to defy this colle

  • Emissaries of fishy carry this message to all:
    Falcon votes to restart! My ruthless attacks have forced him to concede!

  • A secret message has leaked! One player reportedly sent this message to another:
    I can only count on you now. I'm under serious attack by Minimal and Geez. I supported you against Thingol by attacking him as soon as I had enough troops over there. Please do whatever you can to stop them.

  • Emissaries of +UN m! carry this message to all:
    UN, what are you going to do to protect me from the united attack by Minimal and Geez?

  • The leader UN m! RS has taken over from +UN m!!
  • Zeus has renamed the region Gandalf-249 as Florina.
  • Emissaries of UN Gandalf carry this message to all:
    Peace is always an option even for the bravest, treachery cowardice and unfounded attacks are only an option for the darkest... Sir Gandalf PS: Caesar, from Cyraneica?

  • Emissaries of ageas carry this message to all:
    We are resting in the great island of Thira (not yet part of our empire) thank you all for your messages they will be answered on our return in a few days

  • Duke Timmy has renamed the region Djibouti-763 as Rehayto.
  • The leader Duke Timmy RS has taken over from Duke Timmy!
  • Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between Bonanza and +UN Caesar.
  • Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between +UN Caesar and Zeus.
  • Emissaries of +UN Caesar carry this message to all:
    And so, at long last, the foul pirate and buccaneer 'Captain Hook' has seen the gallows. His corpse hangs along the Appian Way, strung up on a gibbet fit for a king!

  • +UN Caesar has renamed the region Dangerous Reefs! as Majorca.
  • +UN Caesar has renamed the region Pirate's Heaven as Sardinia.
  • The leader UN Caesar RS has taken over from +UN Caesar!
  • Emissaries of Kustodio carry this message to all:
    Let the round run for another few weeks. Learning proces is slower on turn based games. Been active for 6 months now, but like many others still have some things to work out concearning optimal strategy.

  • Battle! There are reports that IceBerg attacked No Leader at Independent-262!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Insurgency-262!

  • Battle! There are reports that Bard of Prey attacked No Leader at Independent-255!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Bard's Nest-255!

  • Battle! There are reports that PK Thugwompus attacked UN Gandalf at Gandalf-237!
    ... the surviving defenders cheer as the last attackers retreat in disarray!

  • Battle! There are reports that IceBerg attacked No Leader at Independent-263!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Insurgency-263!

  • Battle! There are reports that UN JKD attacked No Leader at City of the Lamps!
    ... the surviving defenders cheer as the last attackers retreat in disarray!

  • Battle! There are reports that Geez attacked UN m! RS at Philippeville!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Invasion! There are reports that a massive force loyal to UN Falcon RS ASAP invaded No Leader at Legolas' Castle!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Falcon Isles-3!

  • Fighting! There are reports that UN Gandalf fought with PK Thugwompus at little tooth!
    ... the surviving defenders cheer as the last attackers retreat in disarray!

  • Spies claim that Citoyens loyal to UN m! RS were spotted Scouting out the forces of No Leader at Frog Pond.
  • Battle! There are reports that Geez attacked UN m! RS at Kin!
    ... the surviving defenders cheer as the last attackers retreat in disarray!

  • Invasion! There are reports that a massive force loyal to Zeus invaded UN Gandalf at Gandalf-242!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Fighting! There are reports that fishy fought with UN Falcon RS ASAP at Deceit!
    ... the surviving defenders cheer as the last attackers retreat in disarray!

  • Fighting! There are reports that fishy fought with UN Falcon RS ASAP at Deceit!
    ... the surviving defenders cheer as the last attackers retreat in disarray!

  • Battle! There are reports that UN Falcon RS ASAP attacked No Leader at Isle of Witches!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Falcon Isles-27!

  • Fighting! There are reports that UN Lenin RS fought with No Leader at Independent-72!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Workers' World-72!

  • Battle! There are reports that Psientist attacked No Leader at Independent-248!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region the MetaNetwork-248!

  • Battle! There are reports that fishy attacked UN Falcon RS ASAP at Deceit!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Battle! There are reports that UN Caesar RS attacked RS Captain Hook at Nevis!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Skirmish! A small force loyal to Uncle Sam challenged No Leader at Castle Sarn!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region American Pride-618!

  • Invasion! There are reports that a massive force loyal to Buehler invaded fishy at Martsburg!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Skirmish! A small force loyal to UN Bob votes RS challenged RS Phoenix at KaiFeng!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Skirmish! A small force loyal to Sally challenged Geez at Geez-270!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Spies claim that 13 armys loyal to RS Phoenix were spotted joining with the forces of UN Bob votes RS at XianYang.
  • Battle! There are reports that UN Prophets RS attacked No Leader at Burial Site!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region New Pacifist Jihad-680!

  • Fighting! There are reports that UN Gandalf fought with UN Bob votes RS at Gandalf-196!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Battle! There are reports that Alice attacked UN JKD at JKD-488!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Fighting! There are reports that Minimal fought with Uncle Sam at American Pride-618!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Skirmish! A small force loyal to UN JKD challenged Alice at Wonderland-363!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Battle! There are reports that Egghead attacked Bonanza at Ohlala!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Fighting! There are reports that UN Falcon RS ASAP fought with Ithil at Minas-Ithil!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Battle! There are reports that Uncle Sam attacked UN Bob votes RS at Heeter-134!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Battle! There are reports that UN JKD attacked No Leader at Battle Grounds!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region UN JKD-775!

  • Resignation! Princess Ithil is stepping down as leader of Ithilien!
    ... Some regions are joining the Independents, others are dissolving in chaos!

  • Region The Great River has declared itself Independent!
  • Region The Enchanted Lake has declared itself Independent!
  • Region A Hidden Trap has declared itself Independent!
  • Region Old Castle has declared itself Independent!
  • Region The Border has declared itself Independent!
  • Region A Secret City has declared itself Independent!
  • Exile! The Captain RS Captain Hook of Pirates is without a Island and has gone into exile.
    ... May RS Captain Hook rise to greater glory in a new nation!

  • Exile! The Princess Ithil of Ithilien is without a Tower and has gone into exile.
    ... May Ithil rise to greater glory in a new nation!

  • P.E. Census Report: The gamespace now contains a total of 689 regions controlled by a total of 41 Leaders.

    The Leading Leaders on Turn 112

    (To be listed, a Leader must control 10 or more Regions and be among the top 10 Leaders for a given stat.)

    Most
    Regions    		Most
    Units    		Most
    Production    		Best Regions
    (Prod./Region)    		Best Defenses
    (Units/Region)    		Maxing Out
    (Units/Prod.)
    1.UN Caesar RS 57
    2.UN Falcon RS ASAP 43
    3.UN JKD 34
    4.UN Gandalf 33
    5.UN Prophets RS 28
    6.PK Thugwompus 24
    7.Uncle Sam 24
    8.Zeus 21
    9.?? Genghis 21
    10.Miralus 20
    1.UN Caesar RS 982
    2.UN Falcon RS ASAP 643
    3.UN Gandalf 621
    4.UN JKD 604
    5.Uncle Sam 519
    6.Zeus 478
    7.UN Prophets RS 460
    8.Buehler 435
    9.UN Bob votes RS 429
    10.PK Thugwompus 419
    1.UN Caesar RS 103
    2.UN JKD 82
    3.UN Falcon RS ASAP 73
    4.UN Prophets RS 65
    5.UN Gandalf 59
    6.Uncle Sam 45
    7.Buehler 41
    8.PK Thugwompus 41
    9.UN Lenin RS 40
    10.UN Bob votes RS 39
    1.Sally 2.7
    2.Bard of Prey 2.5
    3.UN JKD 2.4
    4.Psientist 2.4
    5.Minimal 2.4
    6.UN Prophets RS 2.3
    7.Egghead 2.1
    8.UN Lenin RS 2.1
    9.Rohal the Wise 2.1
    10.Buehler 2.0
    1.Sally 29.1
    2.Rohal the Wise 28.4
    3.Paskar 27.0
    4.Minimal 24.1
    5.Bonanza 22.9
    6.ageas 22.9
    7.Zeus 22.8
    8.Psientist 22.7
    9.NOOGD T Firefly 22.5
    10.Macrofeesh 22.1
    1.Victor Ian Davion 13.8
    2.Rohal the Wise 13.6
    3.ageas 13.5
    4.Paskar 13.5
    5.Zeus 13.3
    6.Macrofeesh 12.9
    7.Geez 12.9
    8.Bonanza 12.3
    9.NOOGD T Firefly 11.9
    10.?? Genghis 11.9

    Strategic Status Summary for Turn 112

    Units and Production

    LeaderNationRegionsUnitsProductionProd/RegionUnits/RegionUnits/Prod
    ?? GenghisUN MongolHordes RS21  382  32   1.5   18.2   11.9  
    AliceWonderland13  131  23   1.8   10.1   5.7  
    Bard of PreyBard's Nest11  224  27   2.5   20.4   8.3  
    BonanzaBonanza14  321  26   1.9   22.9   12.3  
    BuehlerBuehler20  435  41   2.0   21.8   10.6  
    CorumCorum2  130  9   4.5   65.0   14.4  
    Duke Timmy RSDjibouti18  275  33   1.8   15.3   8.3  
    EggheadEggSandwich16  336  34   2.1   21.0   9.9  
    GeezGeez19  373  29   1.5   19.6   12.9  
    GoldmondGoldmond9  279  24   2.7   31.0   11.6  
    IceBergInsurgency6  124  25   4.2   20.7   5.0  
    IthilIthilien0  0  0   0.0   0.0   0.0  
    KustodioSabina9  398  26   2.9   44.2   15.3  
    LintharHaroninin13  191  20   1.5   14.7   9.6  
    LongstreetRepublica14  269  26   1.9   19.2   10.3  
    MacrofeeshColumbiaCounty14  310  24   1.7   22.1   12.9  
    MinimalMinimal's World14  338  33   2.4   24.1   10.2  
    MiralusMiralath20  360  32   1.6   18.0   11.2  
    NOOGD T FireflyFredonia17  382  32   1.9   22.5   11.9  
    PK Thugwompus^v^&&24  419  41   1.7   17.5   10.2  
    PaskarPaskar10  270  20   2.0   27.0   13.5  
    Psientistthe MetaNetwork10  227  24   2.4   22.7   9.5  
    RS Captain HookPirates0  0  0   0.0   0.0   0.0  
    RS PhoenixRS Central Kingdom3  8  7   2.3   2.7   1.1  
    Rohal the WiseAventurien12  341  25   2.1   28.4   13.6  
    SallySilly Land11  320  30   2.7   29.1   10.7  
    Sam-I-amAnd12  212  23   1.9   17.7   9.2  
    UN Bob votes RSHeeter votes RS20  429  39   1.9   21.4   11.0  
    UN Caesar RSRoman Empire RS57  982  103   1.8   17.2   9.5  
    UN Falcon RS ASAPFalcon Isles43  643  73   1.7   15.0   8.8  
    UN GandalfMiddle Earth33  621  59   1.8   18.8   10.5  
    UN JKDUN JKD34  604  82   2.4   17.8   7.4  
    UN Lenin RSWorkers' World19  365  40   2.1   19.2   9.1  
    UN Prophets RSNew Pacifist Jihad28  460  65   2.3   16.4   7.1  
    UN m! RSBelgiqueCongolaise8  183  16   2.0   22.9   11.4  
    Uncle SamAmerican Pride24  519  45   1.9   21.6   11.5  
    UpRightManUpRightMan2  140  8   4.0   70.0   17.5  
    Victor Ian DavionUnited Suns19  290  21   1.1   15.3   13.8  
    ZeusOlympus21  478  36   1.7   22.8   13.3  
    ageasAgea13  298  22   1.7   22.9   13.5  
    fishyfishtank7  97  16   2.3   13.9   6.1  

    Connections, Borders and Links

    LeaderNationRegionsNeighboring
    Players    		Established
    Borders    		Internal
    Links    		Borders
    per Region    		Links
    per Region
    ?? GenghisUN MongolHordes RS21  12  15  40   0.71   1.90  
    AliceWonderland13  4  9  26   0.69   2.00  
    Bard of PreyBard's Nest11  2  3  22   0.27   2.00  
    BonanzaBonanza14  7  9  36   0.64   2.57  
    BuehlerBuehler20  9  13  46   0.65   2.30  
    CorumCorum2  0  0  2   0.00   1.00  
    Duke Timmy RSDjibouti18  4  6  34   0.33   1.89  
    EggheadEggSandwich16  10  14  34   0.88   2.12  
    GeezGeez19  8  13  40   0.68   2.11  
    GoldmondGoldmond9  6  7  18   0.78   2.00  
    IceBergInsurgency6  0  0  10   0.00   1.67  
    IthilIthilien0  0  0  0   0.00   0.00  
    KustodioSabina9  4  4  20   0.44   2.22  
    LintharHaroninin13  4  4  24   0.31   1.85  
    LongstreetRepublica14  11  14  34   1.00   2.43  
    MacrofeeshColumbiaCounty14  10  13  34   0.93   2.43  
    MinimalMinimal's World14  2  7  30   0.50   2.14  
    MiralusMiralath20  4  5  44   0.25   2.20  
    NOOGD T FireflyFredonia17  6  8  36   0.47   2.12  
    PK Thugwompus^v^&&24  8  18  48   0.75   2.00  
    PaskarPaskar10  3  3  24   0.30   2.40  
    Psientistthe MetaNetwork10  3  5  18   0.50   1.80  
    RS Captain HookPirates0  0  0  0   0.00   0.00  
    RS PhoenixRS Central Kingdom3  2  4  2   1.33   0.67  
    Rohal the WiseAventurien12  4  6  22   0.50   1.83  
    SallySilly Land11  6  6  20   0.55   1.82  
    Sam-I-amAnd12  4  5  24   0.42   2.00  
    UN Bob votes RSHeeter votes RS20  8  12  42   0.60   2.10  
    UN Caesar RSRoman Empire RS57  16  27  150   0.47   2.63  
    UN Falcon RS ASAPFalcon Isles43  15  41  94   0.95   2.19  
    UN GandalfMiddle Earth33  11  25  72   0.76   2.18  
    UN JKDUN JKD34  14  28  74   0.82   2.18  
    UN Lenin RSWorkers' World19  9  12  46   0.63   2.42  
    UN Prophets RSNew Pacifist Jihad28  12  17  64   0.61   2.29  
    UN m! RSBelgiqueCongolaise8  8  12  14   1.50   1.75  
    Uncle SamAmerican Pride24  16  23  48   0.96   2.00  
    UpRightManUpRightMan2  1  2  2   1.00   1.00  
    Victor Ian DavionUnited Suns19  10  14  48   0.74   2.53  
    ZeusOlympus21  11  16  46   0.76   2.19  
    ageasAgea13  8  13  32   1.00   2.46  
    fishyfishtank7  5  7  16   1.00   2.29  

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