nodikus
It's Elementary...
I agree with PrinceScampey. Hopefully by the time, were ready to invade sicily, the greeks would have kicked out carthage and we can avoid the diplomatic problems.
Heart of the Republic - A Rome: Total War AAR
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steviejay
Now in Black and White!!
Commiting to Spain before finishing Gaul will be devilish, our supply lines will be under constant attack and as our navy isn't that powerful it might be difficult to hold that position. we're branching out too much. Better to consolodate our position closer to home. I say we take Sicilia rather than allow the cities there to be fortified, with Stone walls it'll be hard enough.
Taking Sicilia opens up the entire Med to us and also pushes back the Carthaginians from Roman citizens. And taking the Greek's last stronghold in Italy will surely remove from as a threat and allow the Macedonian Dogs to tear away at the bones that remain
Taking Sicilia opens up the entire Med to us and also pushes back the Carthaginians from Roman citizens. And taking the Greek's last stronghold in Italy will surely remove from as a threat and allow the Macedonian Dogs to tear away at the bones that remain
Captain2
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lol kan, you gotta stop making AARs 
today i saw medieval total war and picked it up since i couldnt afford Rome right then...
first HOI now this
today i saw medieval total war and picked it up since i couldnt afford Rome right then...
first HOI now this
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Just going to keep working my way through all the games I love until everyone follows me! 
Seriously though, I could see Medieval 2 being the next AAR, if it runs properly.
Seriously though, I could see Medieval 2 being the next AAR, if it runs properly.
Captain2
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tsk tsk tsk, looks like my pocket books going to be taking a beating
steviejay
Now in Black and White!!
I can't wait for Med Total War 2. That and Footie Manager. Oh yeah....
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
I can't wait for the mafia game. 
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
At the vey least we should secure Gaul before taking Sicily. Also, if we do attack Carthage it'self, it would be nice to get and army over from sicily and move west/north towards Carthage, and a army coming from Iberia moving east to Carthage. A classic pincer.
steviejay
Now in Black and White!!
How is our Navy doing? If we're going to go toe to toe with the Carthaginians then we will need a powerful navy. If we can block off the seas then they will be unable to reinforce their Sicilian cities, meaning once we take out their main army there, the rest is a walk over.
IronMan2055
Korra 2011
they have a presence on several other islands along with spain as well
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Evening chaps.
Incredibly sorry about lack of updates, I hoped to have another one done over the weekend but fell rather ill. Nothing serious though, so shall hopefully be all back on my feet and writing again come tommorow or wednesday.
Cheers for bearing with
Incredibly sorry about lack of updates, I hoped to have another one done over the weekend but fell rather ill. Nothing serious though, so shall hopefully be all back on my feet and writing again come tommorow or wednesday.
Cheers for bearing with
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Heart of the Republic - A Rome: Total War AAR
Part Fourteen
Captainus former army fell under the control of PrinceScampey the minute it passed through the Alpine Mountains. Despite having successfully completed a full campaign in northern Italy and southern Gaul, he was still eager to continue. Only his popularity with the people allowed him to carry on beyond his natural age of retiring to garrison commander. This was a great honour - both the people and the Senate of the Republic believed in having young generals, elder administrators. Ordinarily PrinceScampey would have been forced out of position long ago.
His power was to become threatened however, from the south of Italy. There, two generals had risen to power, and were threatening to unbalance the nature of the Republics strategies. Together, they had formed the Southern Alliance, designed to utilise each others strengths to overcome any opposition in the Republic.
The first was Clericus II. He was from the House of Cleric, a rather unimportant faction within the Republic thats only claim to fame was once commanding the military of Corfinium from 277BC. It had been hoped that this would provide the springboard for Clericus to gain political power over the Senate and gain fame for his family. However his plans did not take into account death, of which he succumbed to after mere eight years of power.
Clericus II therefore, had struggled from the beginning to gain the first foothold of power. He was a survivor and a cunning opponent, and not unused to using more deceitful means of gaining victory. From this he was reputed to have a quick and fiery temper, but was an adept commander and knew how to take advantage of battlefield politics. However he could not win battles alone, he needed outside help. That help was Tillus II.
Clericus II and Tillus II
The House of Till was well known to the Republic - the first Tillus was regarded as the first Hero of Rome. His legend - compounded by his untimely death at the hands of Phyrrus, and being avenged by Thrawnus - was well documented, allowing Tillus II to gain all the training required to become a great general. He had a desire to launch a campaign against his fathers murderers in Greece, and as such was a perfect ally for Clericus II.
Combined, they declared that they would launch a campaign against Greece - with or without the Senates aid. By wielding Tillus reputation, Clericus quickly gathered support in the Republic, so much so that it was rumoured that he had the ear of the Consular himself. The populace were easily swayed by the desire to go to war with their old enemy in Greece - particularly when Clericus reminded them of the loss of the first Tillus, and his sons desire to personally gain justice. The people loved it when personal tales became intertwined with war, after all. However it was all a bluff - neither leader had the finances to fund a campaign into Greece without the Senates aid - not to mention that all navies of the Republic were currently under the Senates power! There is not much point on having an amphibious assault without the boats to do so.
Far to the north, PrinceScampey was once again on the warpath. Gallic and barbarian armies fell quickly to his own forces - sometimes without the need for battle. By now his reputation preceded him, and enemy forces were more eager to join PrinceScampey as mercenaries rather than be slaughtered completely in open battle - or as captured men!
PrinceScampeys mercenary forces in action
His second campaign came to a head at Gergovia, where he annihilated a much larger Gallic army, despite being attacked from two fronts. Even in this battle he was forced to concede that his mercenary forces were proving as adept as Roman warriors - having managed to destroy the enemy with little losses. As such, he allowed them to live in order to continue the campaign. His sudden show of mercy was not just personal - the growing support for the Southern Alliance meant support from Rome was draining, and suddenly he realised that his biggest threat was fellow Romans! At the beginning of 252 BC then - mere weeks after the victory at Gergovia, he rode south to the Senate.
It was in the Senate Building that he showed off his as yet unused acting power. From bursting into the main hall to a passionate plea at the feet of the Consular, he would have left many a drama teacher proud. The Senators saw through most of it of course, but after all acting was part of their own game, and it was their favourite. Supporters of the Gallic Campaign - led by Raisinus Branius - quickly voiced their support of continuing what had started. There was no other option, and Consular Kan opened a round of applause and cheering for the General - Greece would remain the Republics friend. Clericus bluff had been called.
A victory for PrinceScampey then, and a defeat for the Southern Alliance. However, despite Clericus rage at the Senate - going so far as to return to Rome in an attempt to sway the Consular (he was unavailable - he had suddenly been invited to tour southern Gaul at the request of PrinceScampey days before Clericus arrival) - Tillus managed to remain calm. If he was reading the omens correctly, the clouds of war were swinging south - towards Greece. Something was happening
Part Fourteen
Captainus former army fell under the control of PrinceScampey the minute it passed through the Alpine Mountains. Despite having successfully completed a full campaign in northern Italy and southern Gaul, he was still eager to continue. Only his popularity with the people allowed him to carry on beyond his natural age of retiring to garrison commander. This was a great honour - both the people and the Senate of the Republic believed in having young generals, elder administrators. Ordinarily PrinceScampey would have been forced out of position long ago.
His power was to become threatened however, from the south of Italy. There, two generals had risen to power, and were threatening to unbalance the nature of the Republics strategies. Together, they had formed the Southern Alliance, designed to utilise each others strengths to overcome any opposition in the Republic.
The first was Clericus II. He was from the House of Cleric, a rather unimportant faction within the Republic thats only claim to fame was once commanding the military of Corfinium from 277BC. It had been hoped that this would provide the springboard for Clericus to gain political power over the Senate and gain fame for his family. However his plans did not take into account death, of which he succumbed to after mere eight years of power.
Clericus II therefore, had struggled from the beginning to gain the first foothold of power. He was a survivor and a cunning opponent, and not unused to using more deceitful means of gaining victory. From this he was reputed to have a quick and fiery temper, but was an adept commander and knew how to take advantage of battlefield politics. However he could not win battles alone, he needed outside help. That help was Tillus II.
Clericus II and Tillus II
The House of Till was well known to the Republic - the first Tillus was regarded as the first Hero of Rome. His legend - compounded by his untimely death at the hands of Phyrrus, and being avenged by Thrawnus - was well documented, allowing Tillus II to gain all the training required to become a great general. He had a desire to launch a campaign against his fathers murderers in Greece, and as such was a perfect ally for Clericus II.
Combined, they declared that they would launch a campaign against Greece - with or without the Senates aid. By wielding Tillus reputation, Clericus quickly gathered support in the Republic, so much so that it was rumoured that he had the ear of the Consular himself. The populace were easily swayed by the desire to go to war with their old enemy in Greece - particularly when Clericus reminded them of the loss of the first Tillus, and his sons desire to personally gain justice. The people loved it when personal tales became intertwined with war, after all. However it was all a bluff - neither leader had the finances to fund a campaign into Greece without the Senates aid - not to mention that all navies of the Republic were currently under the Senates power! There is not much point on having an amphibious assault without the boats to do so.
Far to the north, PrinceScampey was once again on the warpath. Gallic and barbarian armies fell quickly to his own forces - sometimes without the need for battle. By now his reputation preceded him, and enemy forces were more eager to join PrinceScampey as mercenaries rather than be slaughtered completely in open battle - or as captured men!
PrinceScampeys mercenary forces in action
His second campaign came to a head at Gergovia, where he annihilated a much larger Gallic army, despite being attacked from two fronts. Even in this battle he was forced to concede that his mercenary forces were proving as adept as Roman warriors - having managed to destroy the enemy with little losses. As such, he allowed them to live in order to continue the campaign. His sudden show of mercy was not just personal - the growing support for the Southern Alliance meant support from Rome was draining, and suddenly he realised that his biggest threat was fellow Romans! At the beginning of 252 BC then - mere weeks after the victory at Gergovia, he rode south to the Senate.
It was in the Senate Building that he showed off his as yet unused acting power. From bursting into the main hall to a passionate plea at the feet of the Consular, he would have left many a drama teacher proud. The Senators saw through most of it of course, but after all acting was part of their own game, and it was their favourite. Supporters of the Gallic Campaign - led by Raisinus Branius - quickly voiced their support of continuing what had started. There was no other option, and Consular Kan opened a round of applause and cheering for the General - Greece would remain the Republics friend. Clericus bluff had been called.
A victory for PrinceScampey then, and a defeat for the Southern Alliance. However, despite Clericus rage at the Senate - going so far as to return to Rome in an attempt to sway the Consular (he was unavailable - he had suddenly been invited to tour southern Gaul at the request of PrinceScampey days before Clericus arrival) - Tillus managed to remain calm. If he was reading the omens correctly, the clouds of war were swinging south - towards Greece. Something was happening
Kozmos
Jew Detective
RAAAAAAAAAAARGH! Delayed again!
KILL RAPE BURN PILLAGE! PILL BAPE RURN KILLAGE!
KILL RAPE BURN PILLAGE! PILL BAPE RURN KILLAGE!
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Kan' Sharuminar said:
Cleric said:
I write it as I see it chaps
Till
Adventurer
Downtown slang for "play Latrunculi with". The Roman youth of today and their newfangled games.Dell19 said:
Edit: Somehow managed to overlook the update post. Nice to see my son comming to age. Face looks familiar...hmmm... Must say i'm disappointed that the lack of navy stopped him in his tracks. What does he think are his soldiers' shields for?
nodikus
It's Elementary...
I humbly request to take part in whatever opperation Tillus and Clericus come up with in the south. I'm bored just sitting around in Capua
Raisin Bran
Cereal Killer
I say we invade Sicily ASAP!
My wine reserves are running low and the volcanic soil of sicily is exellent to grow grapes.
Also I don't forsee anything good from the generals uprising, we better give them what they want and Invade Greece but only after we take full control of sicily.
My wine reserves are running low and the volcanic soil of sicily is exellent to grow grapes.
Also I don't forsee anything good from the generals uprising, we better give them what they want and Invade Greece but only after we take full control of sicily.
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Till: Defenging in a very rough game of football?
Nodikus: Application noted and passed on to the military administration, will see what they decide.
Raisin BranWhy wage a war in Sicily when PrinceScampey is but a few miles from the wine fields of Gaul?
Nodikus: Application noted and passed on to the military administration, will see what they decide.
Raisin BranWhy wage a war in Sicily when PrinceScampey is but a few miles from the wine fields of Gaul?
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