Army+of+the+Architect+EoT+8


 * Military ++++**

I'm flying to Russia's side of the Polish-Lithuania and joining them in fighting the Darklings. The GAoA can't stay away against a battle of this size. Again I'll be going into the thick of it, Russians are allies, the rest nations fighting the Darklings are not. If GAoA can gain advantage by sacrificing non-Russian nations (example: trigger an assault against others, to lower Darklin numbers) we do it.

(If we win, any chance I can plunder part of Polish-Lithuania, as long as Russia doesn't disapprove of that? Same deal as in Italy.)


 * Economy: +++**

1. (+) is split between Celestial Empire and University

2. (+) is burned to provide technology to Othar (SPADAR, Clanks, Bombs). I'll also be throwing a large celebration to honor him becoming the new Architect, all locals invited.

3. (+) is burned to get + Military.

4. Random Stat Growth: if I get any, I'd like it to go into Espionage, reflecting the Anti-Spark Revolutionaries supporting the Glorious Army of the Othar Tryggvassen.


 * Morale: +++++ ++-**

1. Burning ++++- to reflect the formation of Glorious Army of the Othar Tryggvassen (the whole - he kills the Architect, becomes one thing).

My objective: gain Othar's trust (reprogramming of Clanks = loss of Morale) and gain supporters across Europe interested in Anti-Spark Revolution.

2. +++: Heroics in the thick of battle in Polish-Lithuania. My Clanks know what's it like to fight in such massive battles. Plus, you mentioned something about bonus vs. Monsters?


 * Espionage: +++**

0. Celestial Empire promised me support. If things go wrong, I'm prepared to take the fall for this one - I don't want Celestial Empire's name to be connected to the affair in any way (can I used Def. Espionage for that?)

1. I'll use my Espionage + Celestial Empire's to get schematics for the MK's underground tunnels, at least to the nations Skuldings say, they are interested in raiding. If they can contribute + Espionage it would be nice. (If Skuldings can lend their + Espionage, without it compromising the secret of CE's involvement, it would be nice)

I'll take payment in any spark projects and curiosities they'd be willing to share. I hope they've got a large collection of stuff, they don't find useful or don't know what it does, from their raiding. They will provided as gifts to the Russian Tsar.

(If Skuldings don't wish to part with that stuff, well, some gold maybe?)


 * WO +++++ +++**

1. +++ diplomacy with Skuldings.

2. +++++

I've described how I'm doing the Othar thing to resemble the stories, where evil tribe leader is defeated and the tribe swears to serve the hero (I think there are stories like that, plus that Evil Skulding King vs. Othar story). I'm harnessing the power of story to make people believe GAoA is now GAoOtharTryggvassen, and thus we are a legitimate representatives of his cause to rid Europe of Sparks. Thus I hope we will gain more Espionage followers, who will agree to work with us, despite our reputation for the cause they believe in.

[So WO action to gain Espionage. I think my WO should remain as it is, since the Madboys running the world don't exactly like Othar Tryggvassen, seeing how is wants to kill them.]

1. If Skulding deal goes through, I'll give the sparky-projects to Celestial Empire, so they can deliver it to Russia and boost their influence with them.

2. I'll be aiding Russia and doing Skulding project first, then joining the Othar (a bachelor party, before the marrige, so to speak). I hope I'll be able to use my remaining Morale to override his orders, if needs be, but generally, I don't mind killing Sparks all around Europe, as long as its not my allies, Russia, Jagers and I guess Bulgarians (I have to respect that high WO).

Question: Can Othar gain knoweldge of my dealings with Celestial Empire/TTA from reprogramming clanks? I hope not.

3. How come Othar only kills evil sparks, at least as far as IC posts go? He thinks all Sparks are evil, so he should have gotten a few Gil Wulfenbach-type of sparks on the way.

Also, I'd really like to hear about those Sanity rules. It sounds like something, that will add some spice to the game.

**Response**
Investment into Mil Investment into Econ Investment into Morale Investment into Sparks Investment into Espionage D Investment into Espionage O Investment into World Opinion
 * Key**
 * Project | Stat Boost | Investment into | Comments**

GAA (++++ mil +++ moral) vs. Darklings /w Russia Give - econ to Celestial Give - econ to University

Give + econ to Othar Burn + econ into Mil

Random Stat Growth into espionage

Othar ( Burn ++++- morale,+++++ WO) (Trying for an espionage network)

Trait: Monster Destroyer (Gain 10% bonus to actions which involve monsters)

Steal Big Dig plans (+++ esp o +++ esp o from Celestial) Keep Celestial Involvement hidden (+++ esp d)

Influence Skuldings (+++ WO)