Day 30 - Who is on Offense

My awakening this morning to Sisyphus' wails reminded me that those who do not win are made to suffer the agony of defeat. The minions sense my anger over the loss of the three legions yesterday and approach me with trepidation as they hand me the day's events.

It has come to my attention that the Infernal in Infernal Conclave is not a location reference, it is an adjective. The cursed Conclave's rules in vendetta fulfillment meant that I should be the aggressor. However, Eric of Ebola, has reconquered the Tower of Eden (officially named the Garden of Delights). Who has this vendetta!

What about God's Wrath? The guy has a penchant for humor; the two highest skills that I have went untouched and He decreased my cunning, to which He should have known by watching me down here that my clan is absent of any tact or cunning. A slight moment of enjoyment as the other clan leaders read the news of attribute loss.

And then Eric's landing spot after taking the Tower of Eden is one of my Canton's! Bless the Infernal Conclave!

The Infernal Conclave rubs the salt in the wounds by announcing my one turn left to kill an Eric of Ebola legion. They must be laughing.

Again, the fall is tough.

Blah blah blah. Ooooh, this is interesting, a Legion was bought by Gormash James. Maybe he has some spunk in him and he will attack Eric's Lemures legion. The Lemures legion is so weak, a feather landing on it would kill it.

What is there to do. The Krampus Legion is weak even with the -3 ranged attack, no way to kill Eric's legions of doom or take back the weakened Tower of Eden. Fortunately, Eric cannot take the City of Dis, it would kill him.

I have the Sceptre of Regent so first turn to me. To the map of the realm:

Count. Count. Count. Calculate. Blast! The Eric of Ebola tower cannot be taken, worse yet, he could attack the Blood of Krampus and destroy them. I have two options:

• Option A: Retreat to Canton up and left to avoid any assault by Eric's unit on the Blood of Krampus.
• Option B: Stand the ground and hope that Eric does not charge. 

Hope is a course of action for those who wish to be Sisyphus.
Action Plan

• Strategic Retreat, avoid worse results from vendetta
• Demand Tribute to purchase praetors / legions / manuscripts to destroy Eric
• Reach 100 prestige.

Opponent's Goals (Now in order of threat)

• Eric of Ebola - Destroy the Blood of Krampus since it is weaker than his Disciples of Ebola. Capture additional cantons
• Neighsayer Matt - Jab at Eric to knock him off of +5 prestige per turn.
• Gormash James - Aide Matt in knocking Eric off of the prestige game. He should purchase the relic in the bazaar to give +1 prestige and +1 Command Rating.

Prestige Chart

Everything looks rosy over time. I will be losing 14 prestige points next turn for failure to destroy Eric of Ebola.