Kan' Sharuminar
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How odd, originally I did have you down as Branius, but got lost along the way. Amended 
Heart of the Republic - A Rome: Total War AAR
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Till
Adventurer
The ghost of Tillus twists the liver of a wild turkey, so that the next auspicium will reveal that Tillus agrees with Dell's assessment.
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Well, technically Till you are back to being alive, just your in-game character was lost. The House of Tillus still remains! 
More additions to the second post- I'm putting down where each General is, or what they're doing. Some of this is only temporary (I know Cleric wants to lead the invasion of Greece itself, for example), but it should help people know where they are.
Vote's still a tie! I do hope it doesn't come down to my decision
More additions to the second post- I'm putting down where each General is, or what they're doing. Some of this is only temporary (I know Cleric wants to lead the invasion of Greece itself, for example), but it should help people know where they are.
Vote's still a tie! I do hope it doesn't come down to my decision
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Carthage don't seem to be much of a threat, though I do believe I saw them playing around on Sicily before the First Battle of Tarentum.
nodikus
It's Elementary...
I may not have vote in the senate but, i must recoment Croton be taken. Left alone it would be a permanet threat to our southern possesions even with a ceasefire. i've noticed the AIs seem to be unable to resist striking at a weakly defended city, no matter what your relations with them are.
Left alone it would require ethier very large garrisons or a full field army permantly in the south.
Left alone it would require ethier very large garrisons or a full field army permantly in the south.
I vote to begin the siege of the city since nodikus is completely correct. Once the war was started in the south it had to be finished. Carthage is unlikely to attack us unless we leave Rhegium undefended or take a city in Sicily.
Btw the Numidians rock.
Btw the Numidians rock.
Raisin Bran
Cereal Killer
As for the siege of Croton.
I say that we only seige the town for a short time, until we have a good chance of winning the battle.
Time is of the essence, we need to take that city and move north afterwards. Sicily will be left alone for now until we can make a worthwile push north.
My fear is that leaving Croton alone too long will let the Greeks make some agreements with Carthage and push us back with some help from them.
I say we seige Croton just enough to build more troops and make them starve a little. When we ''liberate'' Croton the people will view us as saviors from the Greeks.
I say that we only seige the town for a short time, until we have a good chance of winning the battle.
Time is of the essence, we need to take that city and move north afterwards. Sicily will be left alone for now until we can make a worthwile push north.
My fear is that leaving Croton alone too long will let the Greeks make some agreements with Carthage and push us back with some help from them.
I say we seige Croton just enough to build more troops and make them starve a little. When we ''liberate'' Croton the people will view us as saviors from the Greeks.
Raisin Bran
Cereal Killer
Dell19 said:
Silly Generals.
, You shall do as the senate says! Unless you want to become the next attraction in the colleseum. Being eaten by lions is not a interesting fate. We must anticipate clever moves. NEVER underestimate your ennemies, they did kill general Tillus using a clever move.
Dell19 said:
I agree with that. The troops down south will already have a good knowledge of the terrain thus giving them the upper edge in defending against any attacks coming from the sea.
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No offence Dell ... im in character
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Raisin Bran said:No offence Dell ... im in character
As am I, and I happily encourage it. In reality I would have been launching a full campaign south without question. However in all AAR's I play for the story, sometimes even to the point of making mistakes "on purpose."
For example if this had been another game I wouldn't have sent Till into the thick of the battle, however I see Till as the sort of General who would charge in to save his men at the moment of crisis. So he charged.
Looks like an offensive south is inevitable. Even if it came to a tie I would go with the plan - while the Generals may not have a vote, they can be influential after all
Ah I did wonder why you had sent cavalry to deal with the elephants. Usually I will try and keep my generals from situations I think they might die in.
Over the last few years I've been travelling the deserts of Numidia learning how they fight. I feel our troops are very suited to dealing with them as two types of infantry can throw spears initially. We will probably need more archers though.
Over the last few years I've been travelling the deserts of Numidia learning how they fight. I feel our troops are very suited to dealing with them as two types of infantry can throw spears initially. We will probably need more archers though.
steviejay
Now in Black and White!!
As soon as a seige begins they will wait a year, maybe two, and come right out for a fight, they're not going to sit there and wait to be annihalated(sp?) we must have a large superiority in troops, both in numbers and skill before an attack can be contemplated
outr of interest, what difficulty are we playing?
outr of interest, what difficulty are we playing?
Kozmos
Jew Detective
A garrison General? FFS send me somewhere to die fast!
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
You'll be sent to the Balkans when the time comes. The House of Clericus will have it's moment.
And yes, I believe it's medium difficulty.
And yes, I believe it's medium difficulty.
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
I just discovered that listening to Queen's We Will Rock You is the most inspiring way to start a battle 
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Heart of the Republic - A Rome: Total War AAR
Part Seven
Following the fall of Tarentum, the Roman Senate immediately began debating future operations against Greece and in southern Italy. Opinion was split on whether or not to press an already stretched military into continuing the war against Greece, Senator Branius soon launched his proposal to surround the last Greek city in Italy - Croton - by taken the barbarian city of Rhegium.
After many weeks of debate, it was finally given the go ahead. Once again General Thrawnus was to continue the campaign, but he was to be given an apprentice in the form of General Dellus. The younger commander had spent much of his teenage years touring foreign military camps, and as such was thought would compliment Thrawnus. After all, the latter had not originally been meant to lead such an extensive campaign in the south.
The north meanwhile, was not completely inactive. Following another rebel uprising that was promptly put down by General Killyouall, it was decided to fortify the region with border watchtowers and mercenaries. Small forts were also considered for the future.
In the winter months of 271 BC however, all eyes returned to the south for two different reasons. One was to watch the beginning of Thrawnus and Dellus march towards Rhegium. The other was the sudden eruption of Mount Etna on Sicily.
Southern Italy and the eruption of Etna
The destruction it brought seemed to symbolise the chaos that seemed to be happening on the island itself. Carthage, Greece and Rebels all fought for control of the region, though neither seemed to be gaining the upper hand. The city of Messana had been in constant fighting with Carthage since at least 274 BC, when General Tillus first besieged Rhegium. The situation made Consular Kan very unhappy, such an unstable region would not be good for the Republics borders.
However the focus at the moment was on Rhegium and the Greeks! The city quickly fell under siege, and was expected to fall in two years time. However this time the barbarians didnt seem quite so keen on fighting on an empty stomach, and a mere year after the siege began they rode out to attack Thrawnus forces, with reinforcements arriving from the north.
The solution seemed relatively simple. Thrawnus would take on the main force with a solid defence, while Dellus would take a two units and meet the enemy reinforcements head on. It worked perfectly, if not better than expected, thanks to Thrawnus army containing an unusually large number of cavalry. The barbarians were surrounded and cut down as they tried to retreat. They did not return to Rhegium.
The enemy fails to break the right flank of Thrawnus army.
With the city in the hands of the Republic, the final battle for southern Italy could begin. However Croton was heavily defended by Greek troops. Even without the great General Phyrrus, they would be a most serious force
Part Seven
Following the fall of Tarentum, the Roman Senate immediately began debating future operations against Greece and in southern Italy. Opinion was split on whether or not to press an already stretched military into continuing the war against Greece, Senator Branius soon launched his proposal to surround the last Greek city in Italy - Croton - by taken the barbarian city of Rhegium.
After many weeks of debate, it was finally given the go ahead. Once again General Thrawnus was to continue the campaign, but he was to be given an apprentice in the form of General Dellus. The younger commander had spent much of his teenage years touring foreign military camps, and as such was thought would compliment Thrawnus. After all, the latter had not originally been meant to lead such an extensive campaign in the south.
The north meanwhile, was not completely inactive. Following another rebel uprising that was promptly put down by General Killyouall, it was decided to fortify the region with border watchtowers and mercenaries. Small forts were also considered for the future.
In the winter months of 271 BC however, all eyes returned to the south for two different reasons. One was to watch the beginning of Thrawnus and Dellus march towards Rhegium. The other was the sudden eruption of Mount Etna on Sicily.
Southern Italy and the eruption of Etna
The destruction it brought seemed to symbolise the chaos that seemed to be happening on the island itself. Carthage, Greece and Rebels all fought for control of the region, though neither seemed to be gaining the upper hand. The city of Messana had been in constant fighting with Carthage since at least 274 BC, when General Tillus first besieged Rhegium. The situation made Consular Kan very unhappy, such an unstable region would not be good for the Republics borders.
However the focus at the moment was on Rhegium and the Greeks! The city quickly fell under siege, and was expected to fall in two years time. However this time the barbarians didnt seem quite so keen on fighting on an empty stomach, and a mere year after the siege began they rode out to attack Thrawnus forces, with reinforcements arriving from the north.
The solution seemed relatively simple. Thrawnus would take on the main force with a solid defence, while Dellus would take a two units and meet the enemy reinforcements head on. It worked perfectly, if not better than expected, thanks to Thrawnus army containing an unusually large number of cavalry. The barbarians were surrounded and cut down as they tried to retreat. They did not return to Rhegium.
The enemy fails to break the right flank of Thrawnus army.
With the city in the hands of the Republic, the final battle for southern Italy could begin. However Croton was heavily defended by Greek troops. Even without the great General Phyrrus, they would be a most serious force
Captain2
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Kan' Sharuminar said:I just discovered that listening to Queen's We Will Rock You is the most inspiring way to start a battle
personally its Guns N' Roses "Welcome to the jungle"
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