I made socralynnek a deal he couldn't refuse. Either he'd gift Condate in exchange for 100 gold, or I'd conquer Condate and terrorize the Khmer seas with my triremes until he pays up. He accepted, so no bloodshed. He also wanted a peace deal of at least 30 turns. Even better!
Stapel granted me permission to capture his cities once Beorn broke through. A spiteful act, but one that I couldn't refuse.
Furthermore, the
maussolleum of Mausollos is completed and I immediately used my
great artist for a prolonged golden age. So now my income and production skyrocketed, as you can see here. My military production is up and running again, and I discovered
civil service allowing me to train
macemen, so things are looking good.
Though I'm still worried about Beorn's huge espionage investment. I realise he can most likely see all my cities.
What's interesting is that Beorn's power took quite a dent, but Stapelburg is still not taken. A failed assault? Or did Stapel attack with all he had left?