Quick update here showing the current battle plans in the West versus Pythium and Machaka.

As mentioned in the previous post Pythium is at war with us now so we have to guard Trollhome and Ivory Keep - we've 'Move-Patrolled' a bunch of troops to both castles so they should be safe. Also have the flying corps coming up (devil with fiends/demons) to lend a hand.

Only a few things to note on the map here really, although you might find just looking at it interesting to see the logistics involved. One is the Abysian home province at Desert's Edge. There are 500 Pythium troops there of pretty decent overall quality. Lots of archers to be sure but many of Pythium's solid nationals as well.

Second province of note is 'Pitfall'. There's a lot of spider troops there! However the way the AI uses them (see one of the above posts), they don't seem to be all that effective. Still we expect them to attack and attempt to lift the seige of 'Sleeper's Embrace' which we are also storming this turn. Should be a fun battle to watch.