Power's Edge: Web of Intrigue - International News for Turn 18

From the NewsWire:

From the Grapevine:

  • Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between Thakgar Bigteeth and Elessar.
  • Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between The Watchers and Thakgar Bigteeth.
  • A secret message has leaked! One player reportedly sent this message to another:
    I vote for peace between us. BIW, I'm going for a war with other my neighbour - Royal Navy - I know who he was in other PE game and this knowledge promise me nothing good from his side. So we with my friends decided to fix him before he will be able to sneak attack us.

  • Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between Kirdel and H. Hornblower.
  • Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between Harald Hardrada and Tzu Doh Nam.
  • Emissaries of H. Hornblower carry this message to all:
    Hawk, since you want to do this in public. You offered a deal, I accepted. My reply may have been sarcastic, but I accepted your offer and have treated you as a peaceful neighbor. Let's continue this privately.

  • Emissaries of Balzar carry this message to all:
    Umm, I know Elessar might not seem so bad right now, but his production per region is about 3 w/ 17 regions, do the math. I would suggest that some leaders with foresight might appreciate the threat and attack him now while he focuses on me. Unless of course you all like to cower.

  • Emissaries of Kirdel carry this message to all:
    Some have been asking for a way to contact my council quickly, they can send me their email and I'll spell them back, Sorceress

  • Emissaries of Angus the Great carry this message to all:
    To all who care. I make this a declaration of War against Balzar I do it now and in public before any blood has been shed by our armies his tactics and postings have shown me that Elessar of Endor is in the right. Ima Noob I accept your proposal. Let it be known I have given fair warning.l

  • Emissaries of Jokhar carry this message to all:
    Royal Navy - I do know who you are (your last message just confirm this, possibly against your will) and this knowledge, based on my previous experience, promise me nothing goodn from your side. Thus I have to declare a holly war - Gazavat - on you pirates empire.

  • Explorers loyal to The Watchers have connected to a region belonging to Kirdel!
  • Explorers loyal to The Watchers have connected to a region belonging to WI-Independents!
  • Explorers loyal to Harry Palmer have connected to a region belonging to WI-Independents!
  • Explorers loyal to Thakgar Bigteeth have connected to a region belonging to WI-Independents!
  • H. Hornblower has renamed the region Royal Navy-127 as Bath.
  • Huitzilopochtli has renamed the region Aztec-347 as Ixtapaluca.
  • My Pretty Pony has renamed the region Petunia Pasture-116 as pom-pom pet.
  • Mr. Potato Head has renamed the region Parker Brothers-309 as Diplomacy.
  • Balzar has renamed the region Cardolan as Path to Glory.
  • temple has renamed the region Coastal Tower as Balzar's Folly.
  • Ima Noob has renamed the region Diseased-341 as Lepresy.
  • H. Hornblower has renamed the region H. Hornblower-22 as Portsmouth.
  • Shaitan has renamed the region The Wamphyri-345 as Shaitanstack-2.
  • temple has renamed the region Appalachia-321 as Richmondi.
  • Ima Noob has renamed the region Diseased-343 as Black Plague.
  • Mr. Potato Head has renamed the region Parker Brothers-312 as Guesstures.
  • Battle! There are reports that Kirdel attacked WI-Independents at Independent-351!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Kirdel-351!

  • Fighting! There are reports that AFENG fought with WI-Independents at Independent-361!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region AFENG-361!

  • Fighting! There are reports that Mr. Potato Head fought with WI-Independents at Independent-344!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Parker Brothers-344!

  • Skirmish! A small force loyal to H. Hornblower challenged Balzar at Island!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Battle! There are reports that Tzu Doh Nam attacked Jokhar at Jamaat-28!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Fighting! There are reports that temple fought with WI-Independents at Independent-354!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Appalachia-354!

  • Fighting! There are reports that Tzu Doh Nam fought with Jokhar at Jamaat-11!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Spies claim that Killers loyal to Ima Noob were spotted Scouting out the forces of WI-Independents at Independent-359.
  • Battle! There are reports that Kennendras attacked WI-Independents at Independent-352!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Astoec-352!

  • Battle! There are reports that temple attacked Balzar at Shivan Oasis!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Fighting! There are reports that Harry Palmer fought with WI-Independents at Independent-356!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region I Spy-356!

  • Spies claim that 7 Warriors loyal to Huitzilopochtli were spotted Scouting out the forces of WI-Independents at Independent-357.
  • Spies claim that Units loyal to The Watchers were spotted Scouting out the forces of WI-Independents at Independent-357.
  • Battle! There are reports that Kennendras attacked WI-Independents at Independent-350!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Astoec-350!

  • Fighting! There are reports that Frobenius fought with WI-Independents at Independent-332!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region The Order-332!

  • Region Disconnect: The connection between HIV and Black Plague has broken. Both places now have an additional external connection possible.
  • P.E. Census Report: The gamespace now contains a total of 368 regions controlled by a total of 30 Leaders.

    The Leading Leaders on Turn 18

    (To be listed this turn, 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.Kirdel 18
    2.Mr. Potato Head 18
    3.Elessar 17
    4.H. Hornblower 16
    5.The Watchers 16
    6.temple 15
    7.Ubuu 15
    8.Frobenius 15
    9.Tzu Doh Nam 14
    10.Thakgar Bigteeth 14
    1.Elessar 369
    2.Thakgar Bigteeth 312
    3.painted dog 311
    4.Hawk 287
    5.Kirdel 281
    6.temple 274
    7.Mr. Potato Head 270
    8.Harry Palmer 269
    9.The Watchers 268
    10.Batu 264
    1.Elessar 50
    2.Thakgar Bigteeth 38
    3.Kirdel 33
    4.Mr. Potato Head 33
    5.H. Hornblower 33
    6.Huitzilopochtli 33
    7.painted dog 31
    8.The Watchers 31
    9.Frobenius 30
    10.temple 29
    1.Elessar 2.9
    2.Thakgar Bigteeth 2.7
    3.Tomas 2.4
    4.painted dog 2.4
    5.Huitzilopochtli 2.4
    6.Jokhar 2.2
    7.Hawk 2.2
    8.Angus the Great 2.1
    9.Harry Palmer 2.1
    10.H. Hornblower 2.1
    1.Tomas 25.3
    2.painted dog 23.9
    3.Thakgar Bigteeth 22.3
    4.Hawk 22.1
    5.Batu 22.0
    6.Elessar 21.7
    7.Bynder 21.5
    8.Jaranka 20.9
    9.Harry Palmer 20.7
    10.Jokhar 19.8
    1.Jaranka 12.1
    2.Batu 11.5
    3.Ubuu 11.4
    4.Balzar 10.8
    5.Bynder 10.7
    6.Tomas 10.5
    7.Hawk 10.2
    8.Drixtar 10.2
    9.painted dog 10.0
    10.Harry Palmer 10.0

    Strategic Status Summary for Turn 18

    Units and Production

    LeaderNationRegionsUnitsProductionProd/RegionUnits/RegionUnits/Prod
    AFENGAFENG3  119  11   3.7   39.7   10.8  
    Angus the GreatValhalla12  215  25   2.1   17.9   8.6  
    BalzarLands of Magic11  216  20   1.8   19.6   10.8  
    BatuGolden Horde12  264  23   1.9   22.0   11.5  
    BynderByn11  236  22   2.0   21.5   10.7  
    DrixtarYuxtors13  224  22   1.7   17.2   10.2  
    ElessarEndor17  369  50   2.9   21.7   7.4  
    FrobeniusThe Order15  239  30   2.0   15.9   8.0  
    H. HornblowerRoyal Navy16  243  33   2.1   15.2   7.4  
    Harald HardradaNorseland9  198  17   1.9   22.0   11.6  
    Harry PalmerI Spy13  269  27   2.1   20.7   10.0  
    HawkHawk13  287  28   2.2   22.1   10.2  
    HuitzilopochtliAztec14  193  33   2.4   13.8   5.8  
    Ima NoobDiseased8  167  16   2.0   20.9   10.4  
    JarankaTau Baba Mundi11  230  19   1.7   20.9   12.1  
    JokharJamaat13  257  29   2.2   19.8   8.9  
    KennendrasAstoec4  129  12   3.0   32.2   10.8  
    KirdelKirdel18  281  33   1.8   15.6   8.5  
    Mr. Potato HeadParker Brothers18  270  33   1.8   15.0   8.2  
    My Pretty PonyPetunia Pasture12  228  23   1.9   19.0   9.9  
    ShaitanThe Wamphyri4  147  10   2.5   36.8   14.7  
    Thakgar BigteethTuskoids14  312  38   2.7   22.3   8.2  
    The WatchersWatchers16  268  31   1.9   16.8   8.6  
    TomasTomas10  253  24   2.4   25.3   10.5  
    TrinityTrinity2  144  8   4.0   72.0   18.0  
    TwoCoolCoolsville9  217  20   2.2   24.1   10.8  
    Tzu Doh NamPlack14  240  26   1.9   17.1   9.2  
    UbuuUbuu's World15  251  22   1.5   16.7   11.4  
    painted dogokavango13  311  31   2.4   23.9   10.0  
    templeAppalachia15  274  29   1.9   18.3   9.4  

    Connections, Borders and Links

    LeaderNationRegionsNeighboring
    Players    		Established
    Borders    		Internal
    Links    		Borders
    per Region    		Links
    per Region
    AFENGAFENG3  1  2  4   0.67   1.33  
    Angus the GreatValhalla12  7  7  26   0.58   2.17  
    BalzarLands of Magic11  5  8  22   0.73   2.00  
    BatuGolden Horde12  6  6  22   0.50   1.83  
    BynderByn11  3  3  24   0.27   2.18  
    DrixtarYuxtors13  5  5  24   0.38   1.85  
    ElessarEndor17  12  14  34   0.82   2.00  
    FrobeniusThe Order15  6  7  26   0.47   1.73  
    H. HornblowerRoyal Navy16  10  13  32   0.81   2.00  
    Harald HardradaNorseland9  3  3  16   0.33   1.78  
    Harry PalmerI Spy13  8  9  28   0.69   2.15  
    HawkHawk13  7  8  26   0.62   2.00  
    HuitzilopochtliAztec14  6  6  26   0.43   1.86  
    Ima NoobDiseased8  1  2  14   0.25   1.75  
    JarankaTau Baba Mundi11  4  4  26   0.36   2.36  
    JokharJamaat13  9  12  28   0.92   2.15  
    KennendrasAstoec4  0  0  6   0.00   1.50  
    KirdelKirdel18  10  13  36   0.72   2.00  
    Mr. Potato HeadParker Brothers18  6  6  34   0.33   1.89  
    My Pretty PonyPetunia Pasture12  4  4  24   0.33   2.00  
    ShaitanThe Wamphyri4  1  2  6   0.50   1.50  
    Thakgar BigteethTuskoids14  7  8  30   0.57   2.14  
    The WatchersWatchers16  8  9  32   0.56   2.00  
    TomasTomas10  7  10  20   1.00   2.00  
    TrinityTrinity2  0  0  2   0.00   1.00  
    TwoCoolCoolsville9  4  4  18   0.44   2.00  
    Tzu Doh NamPlack14  5  5  30   0.36   2.14  
    UbuuUbuu's World15  7  9  28   0.60   1.87  
    painted dogokavango13  8  8  24   0.62   1.85  
    templeAppalachia15  7  8  36   0.53   2.40  

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