Pun translations

[Zeku]

Someone mentioned the ruby in an early strip as being sold to pay for another group of units. In all likelihood this refers to a 4x game, where a resource is automatically included into the economy of a nearby city. Using that extra gold or production to support additional troops is merely one possible use for it.

[mandarinka]

Well, It seemed fairly obvious to me that the gem is a reference to that wacky "resource gathering" and economy in Heroes of Might and Magic - roaming the land and picking those logs, stones, color jewels, pink crystals and bowls of mercury. Then you would buy stuff for these.

[Fineous Orlon]

I just realized some connection between Sizemore and Seismic. Dunno if that's been posted, too lazy to look.

I think he's somewhat melancholy, and he 'sighs more' than most people.

Ditto on being lazy, I am not claiming first here.