Richard III
Duke of Gloucester
You poor kids will have to wait for the surprise ending. And boy, is it a surprise, in an oddly unsurprising kind of way.
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Richard III
Duke of Gloucester
Whoops, reread and there's a typo in the second post. The military at that time consisted of:
1 Musket regiment
1 Cannon regiment
The navy - the Galleon "Refuge."
A longbow regiment was destroyed at the Battle of Nations, bravely attacking an entrenched French infantry regt.
1 Musket regiment
1 Cannon regiment
The navy - the Galleon "Refuge."
A longbow regiment was destroyed at the Battle of Nations, bravely attacking an entrenched French infantry regt.
WickedWombat
Rodent Without A Clue
Speaking from military man to another, I applaud your efforts in continuing to fight. 
However, the Babs seriously chap my ass. Those little sneaks have just surprise attacked me (for the 2nd time in about 50 turns) and I have very little sympathy for them or the mess they have created for themselves.
Hey Hamarrabi, got something for ya
However, the Babs seriously chap my ass. Those little sneaks have just surprise attacked me (for the 2nd time in about 50 turns) and I have very little sympathy for them or the mess they have created for themselves.
Hey Hamarrabi, got something for ya
MrBiggBoy
High Admiral
lol wicketwombat, ur funny.
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don't leave me hanging here! RIII, update us!
Richard III
Duke of Gloucester
Continued...
1874 - A surprise for Bablyon
The situation: defence officials in Babylon have grown concerned. Initially, taking a difficult risk, the king's council had decided that cultural construction in Fort Hammurabi would be more important than defence, for the simple reason that any forces would be too small to resist a full Egyptian attack anyway. A temple was the first item of business, followed by a harbor.
But, as Fort Hammurabi is now growing by leaps and bounds, and shows a real potential to be bigger than Free Bablyon, the government-in-exile decides to take an equally bizarre risk:
#1 - Free Bablyon will start training a second rifle regiment.
#2 - The first regiment will board the FBS Refuge now and sail to Fort Hammurabi.
#3 - The second regiment will be ready in time to defend Babylon from any unlikely invasion.
The ship departs.
Too late.
1874 - Fall:
Workers at a mine on a mountain outside Fort Hammurabi are the first to see the bad news: Persian cavalry, massing on the plains in Egyptian territory a few miles away. Hours later, they attack the undefended harbor, posting notices along the way explaining that any expansion of the "Sickly and Diseased Babylonian Culture is Unnacceptable in a Modern Earth." Only once these notices are posted do the enraged settlers discover the identity of the general commanding: it's Marshal Hothead2, great-great-great grandson of the Major-General Hothead who seized Ellipi in a cavalry charge one Persian war ago.
Word reaches Free Babylon when a fishing boat stops the Refuge.
The ship turns back, ready to defend the once-more isolated capital.
1882 - The Third (or Coalition) War of Persian Aggression
At the instigation of Persia, Egypt is convinced it can regain its former colony, and so gain prestige in the new world triad. It declares war on Free Babylon.
Supported by a fleet of several Persian warships, the Persians land a corps of infantry, cavalry and cannon on the southwest tip of the island - the EOF's old stomping grounds.
A large fleet of Egyptian ironclads sails up, and massive bombardment of the island begins. So far, though, the shelling is not very accurate, and none of the town's precious public facilities are destroyed.
1886 - The Aztecs took their time, carefully examining the entrails and hearts of sacrificed German maidens before making the decision. But they make it. Mexica declares war on Free Babylon. It is now us - one small town! - against the entire globe.
The Persian invasion force attacks. Miraculously, their weak attack is repelled, retreating intact, but in a shambles.
Next, it's the Egyptians. Four entire armies - 16 regiments - of infantry and cavalry disembark on the northeast side, near Frenchman's Jungle. In the following year, they attack. One, then two regiments of Egyptian infantry are slaughtered, but eventually, a third infilitrates around the trenches to cut its way into the batteries sited in the town. The fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh regiments follow, exploiting the gap to push through to the shattered harbor and complete their victory. As a squad of Egyptians begins to move, two-by-two, into the little island council chamber, they begin to sigh with relief as they realize the fighting will end that day.
But the sergeant stops his men with a raised hand signal, a cocked rifle and a furrowed brow as he reaches the council chamber. For, pinned to a large, ticking metal device in front of the king's chair, written - no doubt with intended irony, in Persian, with a simple block lettered message...
1874 - A surprise for Bablyon
The situation: defence officials in Babylon have grown concerned. Initially, taking a difficult risk, the king's council had decided that cultural construction in Fort Hammurabi would be more important than defence, for the simple reason that any forces would be too small to resist a full Egyptian attack anyway. A temple was the first item of business, followed by a harbor.
But, as Fort Hammurabi is now growing by leaps and bounds, and shows a real potential to be bigger than Free Bablyon, the government-in-exile decides to take an equally bizarre risk:
#1 - Free Bablyon will start training a second rifle regiment.
#2 - The first regiment will board the FBS Refuge now and sail to Fort Hammurabi.
#3 - The second regiment will be ready in time to defend Babylon from any unlikely invasion.
The ship departs.
Too late.
1874 - Fall:
Workers at a mine on a mountain outside Fort Hammurabi are the first to see the bad news: Persian cavalry, massing on the plains in Egyptian territory a few miles away. Hours later, they attack the undefended harbor, posting notices along the way explaining that any expansion of the "Sickly and Diseased Babylonian Culture is Unnacceptable in a Modern Earth." Only once these notices are posted do the enraged settlers discover the identity of the general commanding: it's Marshal Hothead2, great-great-great grandson of the Major-General Hothead who seized Ellipi in a cavalry charge one Persian war ago.
Word reaches Free Babylon when a fishing boat stops the Refuge.
The ship turns back, ready to defend the once-more isolated capital.
1882 - The Third (or Coalition) War of Persian Aggression
At the instigation of Persia, Egypt is convinced it can regain its former colony, and so gain prestige in the new world triad. It declares war on Free Babylon.
Supported by a fleet of several Persian warships, the Persians land a corps of infantry, cavalry and cannon on the southwest tip of the island - the EOF's old stomping grounds.
A large fleet of Egyptian ironclads sails up, and massive bombardment of the island begins. So far, though, the shelling is not very accurate, and none of the town's precious public facilities are destroyed.
1886 - The Aztecs took their time, carefully examining the entrails and hearts of sacrificed German maidens before making the decision. But they make it. Mexica declares war on Free Babylon. It is now us - one small town! - against the entire globe.
The Persian invasion force attacks. Miraculously, their weak attack is repelled, retreating intact, but in a shambles.
Next, it's the Egyptians. Four entire armies - 16 regiments - of infantry and cavalry disembark on the northeast side, near Frenchman's Jungle. In the following year, they attack. One, then two regiments of Egyptian infantry are slaughtered, but eventually, a third infilitrates around the trenches to cut its way into the batteries sited in the town. The fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh regiments follow, exploiting the gap to push through to the shattered harbor and complete their victory. As a squad of Egyptians begins to move, two-by-two, into the little island council chamber, they begin to sigh with relief as they realize the fighting will end that day.
But the sergeant stops his men with a raised hand signal, a cocked rifle and a furrowed brow as he reaches the council chamber. For, pinned to a large, ticking metal device in front of the king's chair, written - no doubt with intended irony, in Persian, with a simple block lettered message...
Richard III
Duke of Gloucester
HAMMURABI WILL RETURN!
Rob Lindsey
Commander of the AIF
This is fantastic, Richard III! I'm the sort that begins new games, not because I'm being invaded, but because my civ in question is not DESTROYING CIVS QUICKLY ENOUGH!! But isn't this game about creating your own story, the tale of your grand civilisation? My 'expand, defend, then crush all sixteen civs in the modern age' saga does get a little dull sometimes. I think I'll play on deity next game and fight 'till the bitter end. I've found your stubborness and tenacity pretty inspiring.
Great effort, mate! Rise from the ashes, Babylon!
:soldier: :soldier: :soldier: :soldier: :tank: :tank: :soldier: :soldier: :soldier: :soldier:
Great effort, mate! Rise from the ashes, Babylon!
:soldier: :soldier: :soldier: :soldier: :tank: :tank: :soldier: :soldier: :soldier: :soldier:
JoseM
Roman Emperor
can u plz post the save game of this game when u were in that island isolated? or before getting crush in ur original mainland? maybe we can do some diplomacy and save the game. plz post a save game here or at least a screenshot.
Zachriel
Kaiser
Originally posted by Apollo
Such a tragic story. It was a valiant effort even if it was fruitless in the end.
Long live Babylon! HAMMURABI WILL RETURN!
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*wipes tear from eye* Excellent story. Good try. I know how that is. I've lost 1 or 2 games as the Japanese on Marla's map.
Richard III
Duke of Gloucester
Well, everyone, give it a try yourself. I did find the diplomacy in the mid-game (e.g. the 1700s) okay But diplomacy is not so effective when you have nothing to bargain
Watch out, btw, for the fact that I have the tax/science rate set for maximum revenue, since I was anticipating needing some cash to bargain with.
And for all of those guys who were trying at Deity, this doesn't compare: I was only at regent. My problem was being isolated in the north (see the Persian island to your left) and all the cultural building in the world didn't in the end produce the defection I wanted to tip the balance.
As you have seen, I have never developed as too "good" a civ player because I tend to play it as history rather than as a formula. On occasion, I have even been known to self-destructively seek techs in an order resembling what really happened...
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Watch out, btw, for the fact that I have the tax/science rate set for maximum revenue, since I was anticipating needing some cash to bargain with.
And for all of those guys who were trying at Deity, this doesn't compare: I was only at regent. My problem was being isolated in the north (see the Persian island to your left) and all the cultural building in the world didn't in the end produce the defection I wanted to tip the balance.
As you have seen, I have never developed as too "good" a civ player because I tend to play it as history rather than as a formula. On occasion, I have even been known to self-destructively seek techs in an order resembling what really happened...
R.III
Richard III
Duke of Gloucester
I have a nice screenshot ready; now if I could just figure out how to get it on the post...
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Heffalump
Proboscidea Heffalumpus
I think you just use the "attach file" function at the bottom of your response.
Congrats on the game. The ones that live on long afterwards in the imagination are the best ones. Some of my most memorable games were defeats, stalemates, or closely won victories. I still recall with pleasure my first Civ I games (despite the bloody battering).
Congrats on the game. The ones that live on long afterwards in the imagination are the best ones. Some of my most memorable games were defeats, stalemates, or closely won victories. I still recall with pleasure my first Civ I games (despite the bloody battering).
Richard III
Duke of Gloucester
Thanks, Heffalump, I guessed that. But I want to SHOW the screenshot, not just attach it. But here it is:
Richard III
Duke of Gloucester
Well, that was successful. Let me try again later.
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Zachriel
Kaiser
Richard III
Duke of Gloucester
Exactly Zachriel. Tell me, how did you do that clever thing with actually showing a picture in your post?
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