Unfortunately for this 'DAR', it's more fun to play than to write about it. :)

Things are progressing extremely well for the Arcosephalian nation. Our dedication to buying mages every turn has paid off and we now have more than DOUBLE the next nation's total research. We currently generate over 1000 RP's a turn, so even on 'very difficult' research we are researching new stuff at a fairly good pace.

Meanwhile Ulm is falling province by province. Haven't felt the need to watch any of the battles as they've all been pretty lopsided, some due to the poor AI targeting choices (firing archers at the Prot 17 Hoplites for example) and more due to the quality of troops on both sides. Arco now has a couple of decent-sized (say 20-30) cavalry wings which continue to grow. We can if necessary (if money permits) add a LOT of offensive firepower in the form of chariots or even elephants and add those to the solid heavy cav groups.

Our enemies meanwhile battle each other while Arco gains control over more and more provinces. We lead in income and have about 5 times the gem income of the next nation.

Still there's gonna be some big battles. Machaka has the largest armies (about 1.6 times ours or so) but probably with a lot of fodder. Marignon also has big armies. After Ulm is finished though most likely Pythium will be our next target, or at this point we are probably strong enough to take on multiple enemies at once.