some of us are not long gone - stop in periodically.

1717 kills since the 'competition' started on land bridge square.

-B

An army of 

3232

 monsters is awaiting you towards west.
An army of 8 monsters is awaiting you towards north.
An army of 5 monsters is awaiting you towards east.

That seems like a lot of reinforcements since Tyler's post.

-B

Difference between A and B

A - predefined total number of monsters are populated on TA regardless of populated/invadable squares

clearing one block over another will have no effect on our progress

B - predefined number of monsters are populated based ont he number of invadable squares.

reducing invadable blocks will have a positive effect on our progress

-B

Sandy,

Well done. But one thing I am curious about.

We have cleared several squares since the invasion started, and I have not noticed a difference in the quantity or frequency of invaders. It appears to be as maddeningly random as when this all started. I have noticed large numbers of invaders, but this has been attributed to the lack of clearing activities.

We can assume that either:
A) A predetermined quantity of invaders are dispensed randomly among invadable squares.
B) A random number of invaders (2-6) are dumped on random invadable squares at regular intervals.

If A is true - then we will always have a similar number of invaders regrardless of how many occupied blocks remain. If this were true, then as we clear more squares the number of invaders would increase. This would also mean that when we are clearing the last block, 1080-1440 invaders would be dumped onto the few neighboring squares. 

If B is true - then decreasing the number of invadable squares will have an effect on the number of invaders we are forced to clear.

-B

Looks like this starts tomorrow?

Meph - Lvl 100 - 121,430
Phoenix - Lvl 100 - 165,000

-B

I will enter Phoenix and Meph.

But only for the glory and to represent TA-A

Sandy, I think you should enter anyways so we can keep track of splats and show these whipper snappers how it's done. :)

-B

The only reason I was thinking that Monstology may be a trigger is that there is some forum buzz with regard to certain trainer or useful item squares being populated.

Also, though there may have been more Monstology happening last year, there were also considerably less cleared squares to be invaded. Possibly less noticeable?

It just seems odd that there was such a aggressive push south in less than 24 hours.

Or Theory E: someone just decided to mess with me.

-B

See theory B...

:)

I just cleared 600+ invaders. I do not have an exact count because I was honestly not expecting so many. The only reason(s) I am posting is that this seems high considering Meph had just cleared all invaders less than 24 hours ago. Since this has been his primary role for months, the numbers are abnormally high. And, some of the invaders had reached as far south as block 10627 (7 squares from the closest populated block).

So this leads me to the following thories:

A) No one else has been clearing invaders over the last 24 hours. Which means it is normal (I doubt)

B) This is a proportional response to the clearing activities on 10168 (I doubt)

C) This is a proportional response to the recent repop activities in the south. (most likely)

I am not saying that everyone should stop populating Lark monsters. (probably the only way to flush out this theory), just do not be surprised if a fully populated monster is suddenly wiped out by the invading horde.

-B

Thiefmaster Puffy Chinquo shows you some interesting tricks... You feel that you've developed your skill! You pay 28,000 silvers for the lessons.

:D

-B

Hooray!

Not so much for clearing it, but for having a lake that is more than just 2 squares!

Yippee!

-B

An army of 

12000

 monsters is awaiting you towards north.

-B

An army of 

30000

 monsters is awaiting you towards north.

Nice work people!

-B

Thanks!

-B

In the 'Mercenary Wanted' post, Ralph was to transfer some funds to my employees. I do not believe this was ever done.

Please transfer 2 million to BAM!, oh ya, and Agro2² from Xerxes bank account. (currently at 6.638M)

(the extra 1 million is for having to wait so long - self imposed penalty for assuming that this was taken care of.)

Thanks a bunch!
-B

In this active area: 10382, 10415, 10416, and 10417 are currently invadable squares. (4)

By removing 10381: 10381, 10382, and 10417 are invadable (3)

We are adding 10381 as an invadable, but reducing the net by 1.

-B

Characters there are all results of mindless droid-levelling.

Ummm, you said you had diggers, didn't you?  :)

Welcome back!

-B

Sandy, I was also a 'benefactor'. I think Mombassa has a potential career in fund raising.

Mombassa, if you are running short, just let me know.

-B

amen

-B

Freedom is not Free.

-B

Ah, so the market transfer is preceding the clan house transfer and that is where you were noticing the oddity.

Interesting.

-B