Board Thread:The Last Sovereign Discussion/@comment-33159082-20170922142940/@comment-2606:A000:1019:80A9:6CD9:CF70:E69D:AD81-20170925022829

I've played two different games now where I tried to maximize outcomes. The one I just finished I played incredibly tightly up until the Battle of Yhillin, then I kinda lost the thread. It's hard optimizing for the Third Arclent War when you don't know what the outcomes will be.

My investments were Yhillin Arms Dealer, Bank, Premium Steel, Mine, Bridge Repair, Cache Excavation, Stineford Magic Shop. No special supplier, and I took the gift. 10k pron left.

The second round of investments were:

Ardoheim magic trade, Yhillin Supplier, Aramite Supplier, Eustrin Supplier, Bounty Office, Eustrin Embassy. 0k pron left.

Third Round (I was proud of this):

Iron Cudgel, Dusty Horde, Bribe Arigadra, Yhillin Bank II. Then you go to Ardford, wait until the last day to invest. Get Merchant Guild Membership, Ardford Supplier, Crystal Refiner, Ardan Bank, Knights of Silence at 50k, Deeds of Vinario. Then You go back home and fight the Battle for Yhillin, and then invest in Premium Steel II leaving you with 0 pron.

My first research was Essence Shielding (Dari RP as well as an optimal decision in the Battle of Yhillin).

Qum was maxed before the first battle. Yarra soon after. Megail was at max RP by House Jade, but we hadn't had her conversation yet, so I don't know if I got the points. Aka hit the 80 threshold even though I have saved/reshaped Varia. I finished the Battle of Yhillin with 19 victory points, 0 CD, 0 Chaos. (I don't know the actual values, but I didn't have to pay for any campaigns).

After that, I lost track, and don't think I did the best job with Discretionary funding. My army was at 193 by the Third Arclent War, and something like 37 quality. However, I had enough forces to get optimal outcomes in the Aftermath. 4 political, 3 economic, 2 army. That means that all the flags are enabled for the next section. 1947k pron to invest which meant that I got all 3 new economies and Min's route (+2 extras).

One thing that I think is interesting is that it might be better to go with Lynine rather than Orilise, because Orilise's postwar option nets you slightly less affectionw with Neranda.