Role Playing Challenge: Ghengis Kahn I

[madscientist]

ALL HAIL THE GREAT KAHN. MASTER OF THE WORLD. CONQUERER OF ALL. CRINGE IN FEAR OF HIS MIGHTY MONGOL HORDE!!

The Redbeared one has had his cities razed, yet he reuses to concede.

The the Great Kahn is attacked by the cowardly Barbarian. "Death to him, screams the Great Kahn!!"

Peace is obtained with the Barbarian Shaka, followed by the red haired Celt. The Mighty Kahn then declares war again on the red haired one.

Mighty Kahn captures the Celtic holy buddhist city. "It would be wise to keep this city, there is alot of gold from the shrine, just as with the vampires capital". The red haired celt finally sees wisdom and becomes a vassal of the Great Kahn. "Now we will strike at the fool Shaka!!"

The Great Kahn assembles his mighty Horde in preparation of invading the Zulu heartland.

As The Great Kahn uses his map makers and views the rest of the world, already considering his next victum. "The brat must die soon.

Finally after the Zulu dog is thrown off the continent, peace is finally made. The zulu are a vassal of the Great Kahn.

The inevitable event comes as the Mighty Kahn declares war on the child-king.

The horde is unstoppable, ferried across the sea using unpredicatble and outdated galleys. After slicing through many Mayan cities, the Great Kahn approached the capital of Mutal which most of the world wonders. "These are great treasures of the worls, should we destroy them?"

You bet, the mongol screams with delight at the destruction. Finally The Mongol warriors brings the Mayan to the Great Kahns chambers, "Will you submit to the Kahn?"

YES, the Mayan capitulates. All the world is dead or vassaled to the great Kahn. The Great Kahn looks upon his kingdom knowing there is noone to start in his way anymore, "Where is the challenge?" And slowly the Great Kahn looks up at starts, "Perhaps"

(So there you have it. Conquest vitory at 1582, score of 45769. Some final shots

(And for posterity!)

( I will post my ideas and observations on the game in the next post)

 

[madscientist]

Well that was very enjoyable although alot of work in posting such a game. I have even more respect for the ALC games , the effort put into them is incredible. I changed my normal huge sized map to a standard in order to post the saved games. I must admit these sizes are much more enjoyable and challenging than my usual huge maps (I was playing another game at the same time on standard).

RPC limitation
1) Were not that difficult. The open borders early on were a concern but i finally got them with Brennus and Shaka, and once i went to war with them I traded with Pacal
2) GG attachment to units helped this type of game more than it hurt. The medic III was essential and the GG-swordsman (I never upgraded him) and GG-elephant (he went to cambat VI, +25% strength) did ALOT of damage.
3) I got 3 GP, settled 2 scientists, 1 academy in the capital.
4) Razing was great for the economy, I never really had too much issues especially with the AIs teching very slowly. AT the end I settled 6 cities myself, kept 4 (Uruk and 3 holy cities), and razed 50
5) No wonders were a bit pain. I missed the great wall and the statue os Zues, but ended up with the great lighthouse, colossus, great library from Brennus' capital as well as the Buddhist shrine.
6) I built 2 national wonders, the forbidden palace and the Moai statues (in Brennus' capital).
7) Additional handicap not described but added during the game, no gunpowder. I had several chances to tech it but refused as I was doing very well with the middle age stuff.
8) The civic limitation were really a non-issue due to the early finish.

Comemnts about Playing Ghengis Kahn.

1) He is Da' Bomb as far as war mongering. Those GG's and the agressive trait is a killer. In warlords I played a similar type game but settled the generals which worked well.
2) Keshiks were outstanding. I never upgraded my Keshiks to knights as they were stronge enough to kill weakened longbows. I had several up to level 6. Very often they would attack a city or lone unit, win, then because of the terrain benefit return to the original stack to heal. This got me some really highly promoted units, something you cannot do well with most horse units. The key is to protect them by retreating and getting them highly promoted.


Comments about the game itself.

1) Getting Gilgamesh early was not that hard, but critical to allow the Mongols to expand.
2) The key to the game was being agressive and taking down Joao (Dam that felt good!) soon after Gilgamesh with some decently promoted units AND that GG-swordsman CRIII.
3) At that point I was essentially isolated except for the horse city, so I calmly built my horde and ferried it acroos the small channel. Never was concerned about a counter attack.
4) Justinian had no horses and was pretty easy although Constantinople too some work.
5) I hit Brennus and Shaka alternatingly, weakening one then concentrating on the other. Once Brennus Capitulated I knew the gaem was won, it was only a matter of time berfore Shaka dropped, and Pacal was last in Power.

This RPC was great fun and glad I did it, Greta idea SLobbering Bear

But it was alot of work so I don't plan to do another one for a good while. I'll probably do Washington next, as I picture his generalship and presidency. A littel different from the standard view of Amercia, and different from Lincoln or Rossevelt.

Thanks for all the comments and help.

SO any comments please. let me know. Was it worth doing or were my screenshots to tough to follow.

 

[r_rolo1]

Really nice one.... I wasn't expecting that the Mighty Khan would bend his foes so fast

 

[Diamondeye]

Chapter V: Genghis Khan

Spoiler :

Temüdjin rode in the front of the mighty mongol hordes.
Right behind him rode four other mighty warriors;
two of his brothers, Kachiun and Khasar,
Brennus, the leader of the celts. The battle to vassalize this proud, red-haired people had been easier than expected, but their leader was strong and loyal,
and Shaka, the mysterious Zulu warlord. His tribal spearmen, the Impi, had proven a problem to even the mongol horde, but at last he had capitulated to the Keshik. Only one enemy remained:
The boy-king Pacal II of the Mayans.
The great Khan looked at his soldiers. How much he had accomplished! Among his soldiers were, of course, the Keshik, foot soldiers armed with swords or spears, and even Mongols riding the enormous Elephants. He felt like smiling.
He turned towards the Mayan city ahead of him.
"Attack!" He yelled as the horde roamed foward. He sensed how the Keshik broadened out the front on both sides of him to bring more men into the fight.
He drew his bow and pulled back the string with an arrow as he heaved himself up in the stirrups, in perfect balance. He sensed the horse beneath him as another part of himself, and waited for that short moment where none of the horses hooves touched the ground, that short moment where the arrow would get a really clear fly. He aimed at one of the mayans storming out the gate, waited, breathed in and let the arrow fly. He saw the mayan soldiers crumble beneath the horde and the city, filled with magnificent buildings and great musicians and artists, catch fire and burn to the ground.
He remained saddled as two of the Keshik dragged the mayan king to his audience. He was impressed with the boy - he moved like an emperor and thought like an emperor. He would atleast get a chance to survive. The great Khan was merciful.
The Mayan bowed.
"Do you acknowledge me, the Mongol Khan, as your only leader, Mayan?"
The boy looked him right in the eyes.
"Yes, master."
Temüdjin relaxed. He wouldn't have to kill any children today.
While his soldiers scavenged the last parts of the ruins, he returned to his yurt. His son, Ogedai, came running towards him. Temüdjin picked up the boy and walked through the camp. Along the way, all others bowed and whispered his name: "Hail, Genghis Khan!"
Ogedai looked at him:
"Father, what does Genghis Khan mean?"
Temüdjins gaze settled on something far away.
"It means... The Khan of all tribes, my son."
One day Ogedai would hold this title aswell. Khan of all tribes. Universal Khan.
Temüdjins dream had come true.

 

[sirhanselot]

Wow, I am away for a weekend and all of a sudden this game is over???? It was fun though, great job!!!!!

 

[madscientist]

Wow, I am away for a weekend and all of a sudden this game is over???? It was fun though, great job!!!!!

When the Horde starts moving, the Horde Moves. Thanks to all again for following and advising the game.