Heart of the Republic - A Rome: Total War AAR
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Raisin Bran
Cereal Killer
Dell19 said:
We will keep Carthage under the impression that we don't care about them. for now.
Sicily will be taken care of later, I heard they had great wine there, so a objective it will be, but only later. Let's concentrate on the north now.
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
I wish to be a General. I prefer calvary.
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Heart of the Republic - A Rome: Total War AAR
Part Four
With the Senate’s decision to deal with the northern barbarian threat, Consular Kan immediately assigned Captainus the duty of taking Arretium. The general had already received his first taste of battle four years previously, and Kan was sure he desired to take the fight further.
Arretium was hardly a challenge though. Just one weak unit of barbarian spearmen defended the city - the walls provided more of a challenge to Captainus’s forces! Breaking through these meant that one Hastati unit was all that it took to wipe out enemy resistance.
Battering down the walls of Arretium
Despite the protests of Senator Ironman, who did not wish to push out beyond Arretium, Consular Kan decided to break from his traditionalist values and press the attack. There was one other barbarian city to Rome’s north - Ariminum - and it too was weakly defended. He sent General Killyouallus to take some of Captain’s forces, and launch an assault on the city. After all, bringing such barbarous tribes under Roman control could only be good for the Republic.
To the south, General Tillus maintained the siege of Paestum, hoping to starve the defenders into surrender. In 274 BC then, both his siege and Killyouallus’ assault brought two city’s under Rome’s control. Central Italy was united, and Kan was confident that he could declare the Roman Republic a true power.
The Republic
Domestically, things remained as healthy as ever. New trading posts were being constructed along the Adriatic, while maps were bought from Illyria. Gaul remained a friend, while the Greeks - while technically Rome’s enemy - were doing nothing to threaten the fledgling nation. It had been a glorious six years…
Part Four
With the Senate’s decision to deal with the northern barbarian threat, Consular Kan immediately assigned Captainus the duty of taking Arretium. The general had already received his first taste of battle four years previously, and Kan was sure he desired to take the fight further.
Arretium was hardly a challenge though. Just one weak unit of barbarian spearmen defended the city - the walls provided more of a challenge to Captainus’s forces! Breaking through these meant that one Hastati unit was all that it took to wipe out enemy resistance.
Battering down the walls of Arretium
Despite the protests of Senator Ironman, who did not wish to push out beyond Arretium, Consular Kan decided to break from his traditionalist values and press the attack. There was one other barbarian city to Rome’s north - Ariminum - and it too was weakly defended. He sent General Killyouallus to take some of Captain’s forces, and launch an assault on the city. After all, bringing such barbarous tribes under Roman control could only be good for the Republic.
To the south, General Tillus maintained the siege of Paestum, hoping to starve the defenders into surrender. In 274 BC then, both his siege and Killyouallus’ assault brought two city’s under Rome’s control. Central Italy was united, and Kan was confident that he could declare the Roman Republic a true power.
The Republic
Domestically, things remained as healthy as ever. New trading posts were being constructed along the Adriatic, while maps were bought from Illyria. Gaul remained a friend, while the Greeks - while technically Rome’s enemy - were doing nothing to threaten the fledgling nation. It had been a glorious six years…
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
Hail Emperor Kan! Hail the Roman Empire!
I think we should take the north part of the peninsula and secure the Alps next.
I think we should take the north part of the peninsula and secure the Alps next.
*nods* Job well done.
Though for now, unless we're openly provoked, we should consolidate what we now have. Although the city across from Ancona is a tempting future target for expansion, as it would openly increase sea trade directly under our control.
Though for now, unless we're openly provoked, we should consolidate what we now have. Although the city across from Ancona is a tempting future target for expansion, as it would openly increase sea trade directly under our control.
Raisin Bran
Cereal Killer
We seem to have 3 territories unclaimed down south.
Before the advance to the north dosen't the senate think it would be better to conquer ALL of the south ?
Silly generals! they don't drink wine.
WINE we need WINE I say!!!! *hic*
Before the advance to the north dosen't the senate think it would be better to conquer ALL of the south ?
Silly generals! they don't drink wine.
WINE we need WINE I say!!!! *hic*
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
We have plenty of wine, dear Raisin, it's beer we need! To Egypt! 
Dionysius You are of course, welcome. And you have a Rome-friendly name already! I'll put you down as Senator for now, I translated your post as such?
Dionysius You are of course, welcome. And you have a Rome-friendly name already! I'll put you down as Senator for now, I translated your post as such?
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
Dionysius is (was?) a greek god. Of wine and debauchery! And satrys. Also liked to kidnap woman and well, you know.
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
PrinceScamp said:
So he's a proper Roman, then?
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
Except half goat.
But yeah, consider him stolen, I mean adopted into our culture!
But yeah, consider him stolen, I mean adopted into our culture!
IronMan2055
Korra 2011
not excactly i asked for a scouting party to check out the other barb. city to see if it was highly garisoned.
Now I propose we kick the greeks off roman lands then get peace... for now.
SuperBeaverInc.
Groucho
Nice to see Rome growing. Now let's go invade someone else!
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
SuperBeaverInc. said:Nice to see Rome growing. Now let's go invade someone else!
Invade? We've expanded too far Subius! I dare not expand the city-state of Rome beyond it's traditional boundaries!
Emp. Killyouall
EVIL Emperor
Awesome... nice job Kan... Yes, I believe we need to expand more, but I'm a general. It's a given I want to expand. If we have to contract out, I don't care. Give me the horsies!
I'm with the others who are pushing for the removal of the Greeks from the south. It'd certainly remove the possibility of any Greek advance from that direction, barring an naval landing of course. Then perhaps some economic buildup, if not already doing it, with the building of a small fleet for at least scouting nearby islands (Sardinia, Corsica, etc.). No big push for an assault on them unless as a hopping stone toward northern Africa.
I would like to see the city of Carthage eventually in Roman hands. In regular RTW, it is a big, powerful, and economical powerhouse. If that remains true for this mod, then it could definately be a valauble asset. But no need to go after it straight away.
BTW, I'd like to take over governorship of Arretium once such an option is available.
I would like to see the city of Carthage eventually in Roman hands. In regular RTW, it is a big, powerful, and economical powerhouse. If that remains true for this mod, then it could definately be a valauble asset. But no need to go after it straight away.
BTW, I'd like to take over governorship of Arretium once such an option is available.
SuperBeaverInc.
Groucho
Kan' Sharuminar said:
You're no fun
Captain2
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nice work kan!
must admit, its good to see myself in a battle when i'm used to watching other people (stupid soviet union)
so, just curious, what do i look like in this?
must admit, its good to see myself in a battle when i'm used to watching other people (stupid soviet union)
so, just curious, what do i look like in this?
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