Captain2
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I never really intended for people to actively pick sides, but you're all putting yourselves into the camps I thought you would.
really? am I that predictable?
I'd be interested to see how you forsaw my move
Heart of the Republic - A Rome: Total War AAR
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really? am I that predictable?
I'd be interested to see how you forsaw my move
civverguy
Emperor
Can you post a world map?
Raisin Bran
Cereal Killer
Here is the link, brought to you by Consular Branius
Vote Branius!
Haaaaaaaaa, There is my Dagger, I left it under Kan's post!
Spoiler :
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
In addition, the second post of this thread has the world map that I regularly update. 
Raisin Bran
Cereal Killer
You forgot to add Vote Branius!
Captain2
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except in this voting your job is to carve an X on the opposite party members
not quite as civilized as the democratic system but it works
not quite as civilized as the democratic system but it works
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
Vote Stevejay for Consular 212!
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
Vote Stevejay for Consular 212!
(When is the next election?)
EDIT: The only forum is the one to blame for the double posting, it told me there was an error, but did not specify what it was.
(When is the next election?)
EDIT: The only forum is the one to blame for the double posting, it told me there was an error, but did not specify what it was.
Raisin Bran
Cereal Killer
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
One thosuand concubines and the leading role in an invasion of Carthage.
Raisin Bran
Cereal Killer
Done! 
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
Captain2
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i was thinking, after Iberia we should focus on Sarmatia since (if i've read this map right) are on our border and have a giant empire
who cares what Carthage may be up to, these monsters are ready to kill us at any time
edit: just read a post by prince on the last page with the same idea... when the raisins rise to power i shall spare you
who cares what Carthage may be up to, these monsters are ready to kill us at any time
edit: just read a post by prince on the last page with the same idea... when the raisins rise to power i shall spare you
e350tb
Stupendously Illogical Englishman
Well, at least I died fighting the heir to the Iberian throne.
If I post more, can I have an heir?
If I post more, can I have an heir?
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Whenever StevieJey croaks it.
I'll try and get an update out today, as I'm having fun with the story. Can't decide whether it'll be another one about the Iberian war, or the one that sets up the final act of the StevieJey storyline
Posting has very little to do with how often you get put into the game. Now that you're in, you're guaranteed an heir at some point
civverguy
Emperor
How am I doing in your game?
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
What if Raisin Branious croaks first?
Now THAT would be ironic!
Now THAT would be ironic!
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Just killed the Iberian leader and sacked Segovia in the centre of Iberia, as stated in the last update
Would be really, but I've played far enough ahead to be sure nothing is going to happen that I didn't plan from the start. It should be written and concluded in the next four updates, if I stick to my current notes.
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Heart of the Republic - A Rome: Total War AAR
Part Thirty-Two
The War of Iberia III
213 - 212 BC
By the end of 212 BC, the bulk of Republic forces in Iberia were hired mercenaries, mostly of Gallic or even Iberian stock. There was the very real worry that these units might become more of a threat as the war continued, to the point of open disloyalty. Such fears were quickly dispelled when Thrawnus army - at least half of which was made up of hired troops - was attacked near Segovia.
One of the few open-field battles of the Iberian war begins
Throughout 212, Thrawnus had essentially assumed command of the Roman armies in northern Iberia. Civvergus was trapped in Segovia - besieged by a vengeful Iberian commander, angry over the death of his leader the previous year, while Tbus and Killyouallus were long dead. A new Roman army would be arriving in southern Iberia soon, but its objectives were to secure the south-west coast. The current armies of the north would have to finish the campaign on their own.
With this in mind, Thrawnus split his army in two. With most of the Iberian armies being tracked in central Spain, he took a gamble that a small army could penetrate the Cantabrian Mountains in the north-west and seize the Iberian capital of Astorga. Meanwhile, he would lead the rest of his forces south to relieve Civvergus at Segovia, then push westwards to take any settlements left.
As it turned out, he was not needed. The army besieging Segovia left before Thrawnus arrived - presumed to be worried by the sudden arrival of Republic reinforcements. Worried that they were moving north to save their capital, Thrawnus pushed west early, reinforced by only a handful of Civvergus own units, and almost fell straight into the Iberian ambush. Thankfully, the trap was spotted before the Roman forces entered the heavily wooded region, and the Iberians were forced into a standard engagement.
It wasnt a fair fight to begin with. Just over a thousand Iberian troops were up against double that number in Roman forces. But is was here that the mercenary troops proved their worth, repelling wave after wave of Iberian attacks, all the while not quailing under the heavy rain of Roman spears overhead. The Iberian army was utterly destroyed, less than a hundred were allowed to escape. Only 16 Roman soldiers fell, and the hired mercenaries loyalties were without doubt true to Rome.
The wall of spears and shields
It was assumed that the attempted ambush had been the last gamble of an Iberian army to strike a blow at Rome, for there was little resistance afterwards. As Thrawnus marched westwards, the massive new Roman Army landed in the south, and Roman troops began to march on the capital of the Iberians. The war was coming to an end, but it was not the political coup that StevieJey had hoped for. Angry Senators, demanding answers as to many aspects of the Consulars recent rule - the sudden war, the elite Guard units, the lack of funding to the frontier provinces - as well as demanding an end to the rumours of another invasion into Carthage, finally got their wish. At the beginning of 211 BC, the largest Senatorial meeting in Roman history was held. The Consular, Senators and Generals all gathered to hear and discuss the Republics current status
Part Thirty-Two
The War of Iberia III
213 - 212 BC
By the end of 212 BC, the bulk of Republic forces in Iberia were hired mercenaries, mostly of Gallic or even Iberian stock. There was the very real worry that these units might become more of a threat as the war continued, to the point of open disloyalty. Such fears were quickly dispelled when Thrawnus army - at least half of which was made up of hired troops - was attacked near Segovia.
One of the few open-field battles of the Iberian war begins
Throughout 212, Thrawnus had essentially assumed command of the Roman armies in northern Iberia. Civvergus was trapped in Segovia - besieged by a vengeful Iberian commander, angry over the death of his leader the previous year, while Tbus and Killyouallus were long dead. A new Roman army would be arriving in southern Iberia soon, but its objectives were to secure the south-west coast. The current armies of the north would have to finish the campaign on their own.
With this in mind, Thrawnus split his army in two. With most of the Iberian armies being tracked in central Spain, he took a gamble that a small army could penetrate the Cantabrian Mountains in the north-west and seize the Iberian capital of Astorga. Meanwhile, he would lead the rest of his forces south to relieve Civvergus at Segovia, then push westwards to take any settlements left.
As it turned out, he was not needed. The army besieging Segovia left before Thrawnus arrived - presumed to be worried by the sudden arrival of Republic reinforcements. Worried that they were moving north to save their capital, Thrawnus pushed west early, reinforced by only a handful of Civvergus own units, and almost fell straight into the Iberian ambush. Thankfully, the trap was spotted before the Roman forces entered the heavily wooded region, and the Iberians were forced into a standard engagement.
It wasnt a fair fight to begin with. Just over a thousand Iberian troops were up against double that number in Roman forces. But is was here that the mercenary troops proved their worth, repelling wave after wave of Iberian attacks, all the while not quailing under the heavy rain of Roman spears overhead. The Iberian army was utterly destroyed, less than a hundred were allowed to escape. Only 16 Roman soldiers fell, and the hired mercenaries loyalties were without doubt true to Rome.
The wall of spears and shields
It was assumed that the attempted ambush had been the last gamble of an Iberian army to strike a blow at Rome, for there was little resistance afterwards. As Thrawnus marched westwards, the massive new Roman Army landed in the south, and Roman troops began to march on the capital of the Iberians. The war was coming to an end, but it was not the political coup that StevieJey had hoped for. Angry Senators, demanding answers as to many aspects of the Consulars recent rule - the sudden war, the elite Guard units, the lack of funding to the frontier provinces - as well as demanding an end to the rumours of another invasion into Carthage, finally got their wish. At the beginning of 211 BC, the largest Senatorial meeting in Roman history was held. The Consular, Senators and Generals all gathered to hear and discuss the Republics current status
Captain2
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question, am I still dead?
because i would hate to miss all this
because i would hate to miss all this
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