OOC Thread and Chatroom

[Celtic_Punk]

How did you kill him? did the retard smash into our pikes? Or did he fall to my personal blade? >:D

[SwissBarbar]

:juggle2:

[navarro951]

Hey Gmaximus if u want someone to move those units still ill do it when I arrive at Antiocheia next turn because ill be putting my army there...

[kingsnake]

How did you kill him? did the retard smash into our pikes? Or did he fall to my personal blade? >:D

Nah... If my memory is correct, it was a mere skirmisher or archer who shot the egyptian general.... :laugh4:

[Celtic_Punk]

pfffffft! Thats not what the pharaoh heard! :clown:

[SwissBarbar]

its so quiet :shame:

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Yes it is.

Hmm.. I should PM Merlinus so he could end the turn.

Also, I have the feeling that we will loose Bithys and Timarchos to that Ptolemaioi general too. :no:

[SwissBarbar]

well take it back, hrhr

[Celtic_Punk]

Hmmm send me with an army of galatians, and ill get 'er done

[The Celtic Viking]

Good news: I've got a keyboard again and will re-enter the playing field. I'm afraid the RA is back in my greedy hands now. :grin:

[Hax]

Hahaha, what's happening in the Council room now could eventually be the spark for a first civil war (!). Great fighting between us there, TCV.

[Alerion]

it sucks that my avatar is on the road, I'd love to be there right now ^^

[johnhughthom]

Hahaha, what's happening in the Council room now could eventually be the spark for a first civil war (!). Great fighting between us there, TCV.

Shhh, keep it secret...

:laugh4:

[Hax]

Secret? What secret? I don't know what you're talking about <_<

Death to the infidel Sarpedon! He wishes to bring us all to darkness!

[SwissBarbar]

lol, the dark side of power has taken possession of one of you... *chhhh* *chhhhh* but you must know ..... i'm your father :laugh4: :laugh4:

[Hax]

Hey, you were the guys to say "sure, we can have that Selfish/Optimistic/Disloyal guy as Kleronomos Basileios =D"

[The Celtic Viking]

Well, perhaps that was safer than the alternative...:laugh4:

[Celtic_Punk]

the way this is going Euripedes should be made heir hahahaha

[johnhughthom]

To be quite honest the guy is only a messenger and shouldn't be getting on like that, it would be well within the realms of gameplay if one of our characters just killed him...
Pity mines blind, might kill the Basileus instead.:laugh4:

[Celtic_Punk]

cunobelinus appointed his as his political representative. Euripedes is supposed to be his tutor from when he was a young teen. hes no messenger, hes a philosopher

[The Celtic Viking]

That doesn't alter the truth value in what John said. Everyone in the council is higher ranked than Euripedes (excluding anyone who's been appointed by someone else). To start shouting for them to "shut up" is a little bit out of his, shall we say... "place". He should have respectfully asked for it to stop (which it already had?) at best.

[Celtic_Punk]

well then hes a crabby old man who's earned his salt hahahahah, dont hang him please :hanged:

[SwissBarbar]

at least some action here, hrhrhr

[The Celtic Viking]

Hmm... alright, but is it okay then if I crucify him instead? :shy:

[Celtic_Punk]

FINEEEEE!!!! you may make an example of him, but that means I won't be in the council for a time :/

Sheesh you call the dirty persians what they are and you get crucified... LITERALLY! hahaha

[The Celtic Viking]

Oh... oh! That's why they wanted his flesh. I didn't know that. :grin:

[Ibn-Khaldun]

I do remind you that direct attack against another person in the Council is not allowed unless the other player have given the permission. This also means representatives they have there.

So you can not write:

Strategos X takes a sword and cuts Strategos Y's head off.

You can wrote:

Strategos X takes his sword and swings it towards Strategos Y.

Although, I think you already know this, I just wanted to remind you that. ~:)

[The Celtic Viking]

Who was that directed at, Ibn? Anyone in particular or just as a general reminder to all?

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Just as a general reminder to all. Sry, should have been more clear.

[Celtic_Punk]

Well Antiochos has the final call on Euripedes fate.

[Celtic_Punk]

So that means if you want to crucify him Ibh, go ahead. just means a loyal general will not be participating in the council for sometime, but w/e it might be interesting..


By the way... Is it just me, or after my 666th post in the Remembrance day thread, everything went to shit. Kind of a disgrace that people would fight and argue when someone tries to create a shrine, someone kills it with politics.... bloody politics ruin everything in life dont they?

[SwissBarbar]

from the council:


A rider from Damaskos rushes in with a scroll and begins reciting aloud:

"Highest of the High, Most Wise and Just Fathers and Brothers of the Council,

The city of Bostra in the neighboring country of Nabataia is besieged by an army of innumerable proportions: banners, shields, and engines of war as far as the eye can see! WHEN this city to the South of Damaskos falls, it will not be long till the leader of that great force looks North toward our valuable mines, seeking to seal off the Arche's might from the riches that are as of yet still untapped. Should I fall, defending one of our two passages to the Inner Empire, to the hordes, we must press Southward from Sidon to Hierosolyma, cut off the enemy's supplies, and maintain a front further from Imperial soil.

I am sending my best rider by swiftest mount; I pray this message falls upon sound ears and that a plan can be put into action posthaste.

Ever Your firm and unwavering adherent,

H. N. Syriakes"

The horseman awaits the response.



did you already end the turn?

[Ibn-Khaldun]

No one, except the Chancellor can end the turn!

Also, is it just me or is the save file missing from the Adamantarius' link? I can't download the save from it!
Since I need to go to work soon then could someone else confirm this.

EDIT: Also, Adamantarius, you can't ask anything to be built in Damaskos since you don't own that town.

[SwissBarbar]

no, there is no save as far as i see

[SwissBarbar]

IMPORTANT!

I may have no Internet this Weekend, so @ Ibn-Khaldun , will you please move my avatar to ipsos, when the turn has ended till i'm back again?

[The Celtic Viking]

Type it into your SOT post and he or Merlinus will do it for you. Easier to remember that way, since they (or at least Merlinus) check it all the time before they take it.

[Adamantarius]

Gotcha! Thanks, Ibn! Who does own Damaskos? And, THE LINK IS UP! Merlinus is playn right now... Sorry guys, but apparently, junior members cannot upload files via .org:(

[Ibn-Khaldun]

@Adamantarius: All settlements that are not part of any Satrapy belong to Basileus who can, if he want, ask some new building to be built in them. I usually leave this to the Chancellor because it's easier this way.

@Swissbar: I'll do it(hopefully I'm not gonna forget it :beam:)

[Celtic_Punk]

Are we going to take out the romans eventually? :P

[Adamantarius]

Oh HELLZ YES! p p p p p please???? I don't care if it's eventually, but wouldn't it be more epic if we let them build up and become a super power as well? OMG awesome battles!

[Celtic_Punk]

Indeeeeed Cunobelinus' decendants need a challenge! and the LS needs to be shown a thing or two bwahahaha

[The Celtic Viking]

The conquest of Pontus is taking to much time, we really should be quicker in future wars. I moved the Syrian army into Mazaka town.

Uhm... I wasn't aware the war had even started yet. :sweatdrop:


Moved the spy near the enemmy army besieging Sidon.

You're not allowed to do this. Only the chancellor can move the agents!

[kingsnake]

lol of course not
but that is exactly the problem

[johnhughthom]

No more Euripides then, what a pity...

[Alerion]

forget this one

[Ibn-Khaldun]

At the moment Alerion is right. Merlinus allowed him to move that spy but did not mention how long or where he can move him.

[MerlinusCDXX]

I probably should have been more clear on the duration of the agent usage, but I reasonably expected that the spy would be used until either his portion of the Ptolemaic campaign was completed (I still have to offer a peace treaty to the Ptolemaioi after they have been punished enough per Edict 3.2) or, if something came up that the spy was needed elsewhere, I'd send a messenger (IC) to relieve him of the spy and resume control myself. In any case, it would only be while I was serving as chancellor, once a new chancellor was elected, he would have to abide by the wishes of the new chancellor, including the rule as written unless otherwise permitted by the chancellor.

So, until further notice or upon the election of a new chancellor.

[GMaximus]

I was messing around with Mount&Blade, and I ended up with this:

http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Turkey/Random/mikithion.jpg
I was trying to make him as similar to Mikithion as possible. Too bad there was no way to make his eyebrows more lush. Otherwise than that and the haircut, I think he's pretty close...

[MerlinusCDXX]

@ I-K, you have units waiting in Antiocheia- 1 pez. 1 thu. (and some other towns too), do you want me to start 'em off in your direction if they are still there after you take your next turn? Actually, I can do that for all units I train for you, if you want.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Thanks but I'll do it myself. ~:)

[Marcus Agrippa]

I'm currently having probs with my EB install. Could smeone please move Anaxar to the east to aid Satrap Lydikes.

[johnhughthom]

I don't think you need to wait for Kingsnake 00jebus.

[00jebus]

I've been living in a forrest for the weekend, I've got other stuff to do before gaming

[Adamantarius]

Hey, all! I was wondering: How does one resolve a multi-character battle??

[Ibn-Khaldun]

If you mean when more than one avatar is present in an army then player of the commanding avatar will fight the battle. If he can't then the other player will fight it.

If you mean player vs player battles in case of a Civil War then:


5.3 PvP Battles

Whenever two hostile armies enter adjacent squares, a PvP Battle will occur, even if the armies have movement points remaining.
If both players agree, the battle will be fought via multiplayer, with Ibn-Khaldun, Warmaster Horus, or anyone they choose acting as umpire.
The umpire will determine the map and the precise composition of the armies.
If the battle is not fought via multiplayer, there will be a 24 hour voting period to determine how the battle will be fought.
The voting options will be (a) Tabletop Battle (b) Abbreviated Tabletop Battle and (c) AI Battle.
All players may vote, even those not involved in the battle, all votes will be unweighted, and the option that receives the most votes will be chosen.
Tabletop Battles will be in the style of the Battle of Bern and the Battle of Trent and will be umpired by Ibn-Khaldun, Warmaster Horus, or anyone they choose.
Abbreviated Tabletop Battles will be identical to a Tabletop Battle, but will be 1 turn in length.
Players will determine their starting positions and outline a general strategy for the battle.
The umpire will then play out the battle and determine the victor.
The umpire may allow a maximum of 1 or 2 additional turns beyond the starting turn if they so choose.
The Abbreviated Tabletop Battle will be run by Ibn-Khaldun, Warmaster Horus, or anyone they choose.
AI Battles will be custom battles in the TW engine in which the AI will control all units on both sides.
AI battles will be umpired by Ibn-Khaldun, Warmaster Horus, or anyone they choose.
The umpire will determine all settings to be used in the battle, including the map and the precise composition of the armies.
Regardless of the type of battle chosen, the umpire must attempt to have the battle replicate the in-game state of affairs to the best of his ability.
Regardless of the type of battle chosen, the umpire will determine the results, including, but not limited to, units to be disbanded as casualties, avatars to be killed off as casualties, and changes in the control of provinces.
Console commands may be used to implement the results.

[Adamantarius]

ok, i think i understand. my reference was to the first circumstance. like if the comp engages someone and another avatar is "dragged" into the battle. so he will not have command of the avatar rbg itself, correct?

[00jebus]

Ibn, you've made a mistake with Timmy's rank, he's a Strategos Hetairos (last battle makes 10 points)

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Yes you are right. I have made an error somewhere when I counted the bp's for you.

[The Celtic Viking]

Cadeyren, although used to loud noise, kept his fingers in his eyes when nobody was talking to him

Ouch! Why did he do that? :sweatdrop:

:clown:

[00jebus]

ahhh.... must be clumsey writing day....

yes....



I really wish I got promoted a few miles north, ahwell, jewish spearmen for timmy.

[SwissBarbar]

i hope i can install my computer at my new home tonight and move my avatar again

[Adamantarius]

Hey all! Just got a man of the hour and was wondering how the save process works.

[Adamantarius]

Hmmm... I fear my name will be in the Mausoleum before too long.... :(

[MerlinusCDXX]

just minimize the message box (click on the small square at the top right corner of the scroll), and I or I-K will take care of it.

[Alerion]

So many heroic victories.. so little screens... :P
It seems we all have a prob with screens, so here an advice: always make sure, that the last screeny you make is of the results... If you do that, you can at least copypaste this one into paint, even if all your others dont work in irfanview... unfortunately that only came to my mind AFTER my last heroic victory ;) ^^

[The Celtic Viking]

Another thing you can do is to download Fraps and use that. It's easier and you can be sure every picture comes out good.

[MerlinusCDXX]

Another thing you can do is to download Fraps and use that. It's easier and you can be sure every picture comes out good.

and with Fraps, at least for me, you don't have to turn anti-aliasing off to get the screen.

[The Celtic Viking]

Oh yeah, that too. :nice:

[Ibn-Khaldun]

In the light of these recent Heroic Victories I'm sorry but I will be more strict with giving bp's so easily. So, kingsnake and Adamantarius will get only 2 bp's for those battles. It is unfair to the others, who manage to get screenshots from the battles, to give 3bp's to those that don't post screenies.

[kingsnake]

I agree with Ibn-Khaldun completely

damn anti-aliasing :wall: I thought this would never happen to me
now I got my punishment next time I'll be more consicous

I'll try Fraps out

Edit: About FOW, I remember clearly that it was on when I took the save

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Fraps is good and it is free. The thing is that the free version of Fraps will save the pictures in .bmp and not .jpg although this is not that big of a problem.

[SwissBarbar]

I'm back :2thumbsup:

I have Internetconnection again in my new home.

Thanks Ibn for moving my character :beam:

[Ibn-Khaldun]

I just relized that kingsnake have gotten with the two last battles a promotion to Strategos Hetairos! :balloon2:

[MerlinusCDXX]

@ 00jebus,

If you want units retrained, as I noticed from your SOT post, you must send them to a retraining center. So, if you send your Greek units to Antiocheia, and your eastern units to Edessa, I can retrain them for you. If you want me to move them, you have to give me permission to move them in your SOT post, as they are under your direct control. I don't want to assume that I can just take anyone's units to retrain them (even if retraining is asked for), since people have different ideas in what is appropriate for another person to do with "their" stuff. I don't read minds folks, so if you want me to take it upon myself to move your units for retraining, just put it in your SOT post. I check the SOT before I take the save every time, so you can be sure that anything posted there will be seen.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Actually, those units, left overs from the Liberation Armies, do not belong to Timarchos. Basileus can take them away from him or disband them anytime he wishes to do so(except those 2 units of his Personal Army). At the moment, it's better if Timmy can lead them and kill some Egyptians.

[MerlinusCDXX]

Actually, those units, left overs from the Liberation Armies, do not belong to Timarchos. Basileus can take them away from him or disband them anytime he wishes to do so(except those 2 units of his Personal Army). At the moment, it's better if Timmy can lead them and kill some Egyptians.


Does that mean I need your say-so to retrain them? Or can he legally ask that I retrain them (barring your taking them, of course)?

[Ibn-Khaldun]

He can ask them to be retrained but if I say in my SOT that you can't then .. you can't.
Until I haven't say something otherwise he can lead those units. It's the same as giving units from a towns garrison - you can use them as long as the Basileus allows you.

[Adamantarius]

Hey, Ibn, can u move me back to Damaskos? I won't be able to play for a bit.

Thanks,

Adamantarius

[MerlinusCDXX]

So...should I auto-resolve the battle you have loaded? I can't end the turn until that is resolved.


Adamantarius, according to your SOT post I'll have to auto-resolve that battle, I'll see if I can withdraw you first. If you live, I'll send you to Damaskos, if I-K doesn't get to it before me.

[Alerion]

err.. forget it...

EDIT: I could maybe engage the army near Sidon next turn to relieve the town but of course that would draw the garrison into the fight (including Timarchos and his units) What am I to do in this case?

[Adamantarius]

Do whatever you think best.

[The Celtic Viking]

You simply fight the battle like you would any other battle. The commander of the stack attacking/being attacked is the one who fights it.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Just found out that EB 1.2 is released!:2thumbsup:

Too bad that it's not save game compatible! :no:

[Celtic_Punk]

EB 1.2?! I JUST STARTED AN AAR!!! have they no courtesy?!

[Alerion]

they don't ^^
I need to finish my running campaigns quickly... :sweatdrop:

[navarro951]

So if i save and minimize this MoTH i got for relieving Sidon will I lose that action?

[MerlinusCDXX]

So if i save and minimize this MoTH i got for relieving Sidon will I lose that action?

No, as long as you don't minimise by clicking the X, if you instead click the small box, the scroll should disappear and the "message box" should turn grey, and it can be opened by anyone who needs to do anything with that.

[The Celtic Viking]

if you recieve such a MoTH, can you just accept it or has the basileus to do that?

(edit 2: sorry, i just realized, that this is the chancellor report thread. please answer in the other one and delete this one)

No, you can't just accept it. It's the benefactor who decides.

[SwissBarbar]

ok, thx


edit: hm, and how do you know who is the benefactor, this information is no given unlike the case when someones gonna marry somebody

[Celtic_Punk]

Hey sorry to be a bother. I just finished my AAR update so I have NO TIME to move my avatar to Sinope and lay siege. If someone could do that, and give me towers (if there are stone walls, or rams if there are not stone walls, 2 rams would be excellent)

sorry for the inconvenience.

its really more of starting the game up again, and uploading the save ect. I just dont have time atm as I'm leaving in a hour and a half

[The Celtic Viking]

edit: hm, and how do you know who is the benefactor, this information is no given unlike the case when someones gonna marry somebody

You simply save the game and then accept and see where he ended up (without saving again, of course).

[Ibn-Khaldun]

I must say that I'm happy to have couple of people who know the Rules and how things are handled in WotB. TCV and Merlinus have made my life a lot easier. :bow:

[SwissBarbar]

the other greenhorns like me will learn the rules at speed :yes: i'll take the save for Celtic_Punk if you don't mind and follow his orders. so we can proceed

edit. ah can't, theres still the MotH thing

[Alerion]

Yea, well then maybe someone should find out the Benefactor ;)

[Ibn-Khaldun]

The benefactor is Andromachos Syriakos(Hax). Will PM him ASAP.

[MerlinusCDXX]

I just got a pm from Hax, and he said he can adopt him. So it's ok to accept. You know that you can get the scroll out of the way by clicking on the small square at the top right corner of the scroll, it should minimize down to a grayed out message tile. But if that doesn't work, go ahead and accept.

[kingsnake]

I expect Swissbarbar has received the full orders from Celtic Punk, so don't go moving the whole Syrian Army to Sinope

Just to be sure

Move 2 Phalanxes (the ones with 102 and 62 men)
1 Prodromoi
1 Peltastai
+ Arrhenides bodyguards of course :2thumbsup:

[SwissBarbar]

i did not move anything because the MotH had to be accepted/denied first. i had intention to move his character, because he wrote "somebody please..." and i was incidentally here. If anyone wishes to move Celtics Avatar feel free to do that in the way he wishes to.

[MerlinusCDXX]

No worries guys, I will take care of it, I just got a PM with details, also as per this post.

[MerlinusCDXX]

Quick question, will a "choose your ally" request survive a save and reload? Perhaps we should discuss whether we keep a Pahlava alliance or go with Baktria... I'd choose Baktria myself.

[SwissBarbar]

no i think not, because when you press "ESC" to show up the menu where you can save, it automatically denies the questions.

I'd choose baktira too, they are stronger than pahlava in every aspect at the moment.

[MerlinusCDXX]

hmmm..., strange, cause I just did an emergency save (so as not to lose any progress, I still have the game open-alt-tabbed out) after I minimized the scroll, and there was no "automatic" anything (at least there was no new message). I'm probably just gonna make an "executive decision" then and go with Baktria, do the whole "supporting fellow Greeks" thing.

[SwissBarbar]

whats emergency save? ^^ maybe i'll learn a new trick from you here *G*

[MerlinusCDXX]

Emergency save is just a name I use for an alternately named save that I make if I'm about to do something that might result in a CTD. In this case, it didn't work out too well and I ended up just redoing the turn, because saving when you have a "pick your ally" scroll minimized just results in a buggy save where the game automatically cancels your alliance with one of the parties on YOUR allies screen, shows you as still being allied on THEIR allies screen, but shows both parties still remaining allied when you mouse over a settlement belonging to either party on the map. Sounds to me like a save corrupting CTD waiting to happen, so I redid the turn making the exact same moves as I did before.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Merlinus, as a Chancellor you can accept/decline these kind of 'requests'. IC this can be seen as a urgent matter and you must reply fast but can not go to the Council to ask what you should do since you don't have the time for it.

[MerlinusCDXX]

That's kind of what I figured out after thinking about the logistics of the thing...well, we're still allied to Baktria. I'm not gonna try that ALT-TAB thing again, LOL. I figured the Pahlava are a bit weaker than Baktria, and since we don't have very many troops out east, that was the smart choice...fighting Baktria's hordes of phalangites and bodyguards while severely outnumbered = epic fail.

[The Celtic Viking]

I gotta hand it to the EB trait system (though I knew it was great before). Sarpedon has grown quite well, and it seems to go hand in hand with how I've been RP-ing him as well. :yes:

[navarro951]

can sumone move me and the 1st Lydian to Antiocheia wont be on today long enough...darn work hour change!

---edit nevermind dont work till later then i thot so i will do me self ;) !

[Incitatus]

There is currently a MOTH box for SwissBarbar with myself as benefactor. I don't have time right now to re-take the save so if someone could go ahead and accept it that would be great. Thanks.

[MerlinusCDXX]

If someone hasn't already I'll take care of it at the end of the turn.

[navarro951]

Hey all i am working on a RPG game just like this only based on the Romani faction, was just wondering who made our mod. I dont want to mod much for mine, all i really want is the ability to make recruitable generals. Anyone know how i can do this on my own? Or can someone point me in the direction of someone who can do this for me. Im not much of a modder. :help:

[Ibn-Khaldun]

If you just want RBG's then you have to edit only two files - edu and edb files.
In edu (export_descr_units) you have to find the bodyguard unit and change the recruitment time to 0 and the recruitment cost to 1 and the upkeep to 1 as well.
In edb (export_descr_buildings) you have to add the 'recruit "bodyguard X" and the rest of the stuff to the governor buildings.
This way you can recruit them from anywhere and when you recruit like 10-15 of them it wouldn't cost you much.

[navarro951]

o wow its that simple thanx Ibn ill get started on figuring that out but um i would only make this for rome correct?

[navarro951]

of course now before i do any of that i just had a new problem...RTW vanilla is fine but when i play EB my screen is all flashy any solutions? it was fine last time i took the turn...man this is annoying!

[The Celtic Viking]

o wow its that simple thanx Ibn ill get started on figuring that out but um i would only make this for rome correct?

If the question is whether Rome would be the only one you'd have reason to do it for, then no. Every Greek faction, for example, should have it as well. I don't see any reason not to have it for any of the others either, for that matter.

What do you mean by "flashy"?

[navarro951]

um well it flickers you kno like black flickering...game runs fine its just annoying and ive never seen it do that b4. playing vanilla rome right now and its not doing that so idk

[Celtic_Punk]

Baktria is part of the Arche, We should go with them. the Pahlavans are our historical enemy.

[SwissBarbar]

i have a question:

if 2 FM are fighting in a battle, wich is of course fought by only one Player, do both get battlepoints?

[navarro951]

i have a question:

if 2 FM are fighting in a battle, wich is of course fought by only one Player, do both get battlepoints?

I wondered that too or what if there not both FM's like b4 i was commanding the 1st Lydian I was in the siege of Halikarnassos with Chaotix before he had to take his leave from the game. I didnt recieve points so I imagine only the person actually fighting it gets the points, which really only makes sense because that person makes the actual tactical decisions to gain said victory. Because that way if he loses then the other person wouldnt be "punished"(penalized bp points) to. But im just assuming thats how things work out.

[SwissBarbar]

yes, in my opinion this would make sense too. i just wanted to make it clear.

so in that case, to gain battle points, you must have an own army...

[The Celtic Viking]

yes, in my opinion this would make sense too. i just wanted to make it clear.

so in that case, to gain battle points, you must have an own army...

No, you don't. Keep in mind that the commanders of each regular army (Lydian, Syrian etc.) don't own their armies - they're just allowed to command them by the Basileus, the real owner. The only ones who own their own armies are satraps, the Kleronomos Basileios and the Basileus himself.

What you need to do to gain battlepoints is to command an army in battle and gain at least a close victory (which gives you ½). If you're just tagging along in an army and the appointed commander can't command for whatever reason, and you do it in his stead, that counts as well.

[SwissBarbar]

thats what i meant by "own", sorry, my english... i meant to lead an army.

[The Celtic Viking]

thats what i meant by "own", sorry, my english... i meant to lead an army.

Ah, I had a hunch that was the case, but I just had to make sure. Gotta protect my future belongings, you understand. ~;)

[SwissBarbar]

hehe, of course :yes:

[navarro951]

Haha nice CV that made me laugh "Gotta protect my future belongings" good stuff

[MerlinusCDXX]

Baktria is part of the Arche, We should go with them. the Pahlavans are our historical enemy.

...and Baktria is still our ally, it's all there in my report :2thumbsup: . We're now neutral with Pahlava...so who's ready to come out east and kill some horsearchers with me soon :wiseguy: .

[navarro951]

You know im down chancellor just as soon as youve got me all geared up and ready to go :beam:

[johnhughthom]

Why did we just decide to remain allied to Baktria in here? Shouldn't that really have happened IC in the Royal Council? Not having a go at anyone by the way, just seems strange to me.

[navarro951]

haha good point...but i have no response so ill just smile and nod :yes:

[Incitatus]

Why did we just decide to remain allied to Baktria in here? Shouldn't that really have happened IC in the Royal Council? Not having a go at anyone by the way, just seems strange to me.

Ideally the decision should have been taken in a Royal Council, but that would have taken a while. I guess the spot decision was made because it really doesn't matter (they all are going to attack us anyway) and it was expedient.


On an unrelated note, I will be going home tomorrow (yay thanksgiving!) and thus will be away from EB. If someone could move Alexandros north to join the siege of Sinope that would be great. I will still be around here to stay up to date, it will just be from a different computer. I'll be able to resume on Sunday. Thanks.

[MerlinusCDXX]

The decision was made by the chancellor because 2 allied nations went to war, and it was an "end turn" decision that couldn't be delayed to go into council. Like "Man of Great Potential" adoption offers, those type of scrolls DO NOT survive a save game, even if minimized (I checked).

[Alerion]

Yea well it doesn't matter anyways.. we need battles against a cataphract nation anyways, the question is: Who is willing to lose on purpose so we can get our nice little reform? ;)

[SwissBarbar]

the basileus himself, for him it doesn't matter anyway :laugh4:

[navarro951]

Ideally the decision should have been taken in a Royal Council, but that would have taken a while. I guess the spot decision was made because it really doesn't matter (they all are going to attack us anyway) and it was expedient.


On an unrelated note, I will be going home tomorrow (yay thanksgiving!) and thus will be away from EB. If someone could move Alexandros north to join the siege of Sinope that would be great. I will still be around here to stay up to date, it will just be from a different computer. I'll be able to resume on Sunday. Thanks.


if its alright or hasnt been done yet i can movem no problem...

[navarro951]

Haha just invaded Italy with Hellons...this is what happens when Early Hasati smash against Spartan Shields.

https://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z132/mstgnymike/Spartansvsromans.jpg

My empire now spans from northern africa all of modern day turkey all of greece and the northern settlements just above there and soon I will finish off the Romans and head for the Carthaginian side of africa

[Celtic_Punk]

lol i hardly use any cavalry as KH.

[SwissBarbar]

A large army from Hayasdan is near our new border in Kappadokia Pontike, though they have been respectful and did not cross it, I believe this is the same army that assisted Nikarchos in fighting those rebels.


yes, it is :yes:

[navarro951]

Ya that was my bad yall totally forgot to paste the save haha i just copied then typed wut i did blanked out and closed the browser lol

[navarro951]

lol i hardly use any cavalry as KH.

haha ya well i just have my Spartans set up a battle line then wing the cavalry behind slay any archers and then flank the hell out of their troops stuck on my phalanx.

[MerlinusCDXX]

Taking the save...done

Moved 1 Pandotapoi Phalangitai from Sidon towards Antiocheia to meet up with 1st Lydian army which has now arrived with General Ankyrikos in Antiocheia and is awaiting retrainment. Also, is the Kleurouchon Phalangitai in Antiocheia for the 1st Lydian chancellor?

http://files.filefront.com/WotB+264+3+4rar/;12470970;/fileinfo.html


----sorry bout that!

Ask the Basileus...he requested that I train the unit, but didn't say what Army it was for. If I had to guess, I'd say most likely, but ask him and make sure.


Oops...wrong thread. Feel free to move.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

That Klerouchon Phalangitai unit is for Lydian Army indeed.

Btw, soon another Council Session will start! :2thumbsup:

Oh well... need to update the Library again!:sweatdrop:

[Alerion]

I need battles... I want the next rank at least before the next council session... well now that I'm in border territory it might work ;)

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Btw, since we are at war with the Ptolemaioi then all of their lands are open for conquest. People don't have to ask Basileus' permission all the time.

[SwissBarbar]

but they need armies of their own, otherwise they cannot get battlepoints ;-)

[navarro951]

That Klerouchon Phalangitai unit is for Lydian Army indeed.

Btw, soon another Council Session will start! :2thumbsup:

Oh well... need to update the Library again!:sweatdrop:


Okay then and im not sure there were alot of the usual Phalangitai (forgot the name sry) in Sidon so i just took the one that only had one bar of exp. but okay then ill be waiting for retraining.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

One of those usual phalangitai from Sidon and Klerouchon Phalangitai from Antiocheia belong to you. Also, Prodromoi unit in Antiocheia belong to the Lydian Army as well.

[navarro951]

Okay sure thing...so will i not receive the other Hippakontistai? will they be replaced by the Prodromoi?

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Okay sure thing...so will i not receive the other Hippakontistai? will they be replaced by the Prodromoi?

Yes.

[navarro951]

okay then sure thing

[MerlinusCDXX]

I'm not going to be able to take the save/end the turn late tonight/early AM tomorrow. I'm at a friend's house for Thanksgiving (US Holiday), and EB is not on his comp. I'll be able to do it late PM tomorrow (or early Sat AM). We all got a bit too inebriated for me to drive back home tonight, I was planning on it but....

[navarro951]

damn this is turnin out to be one long ass turn...

[Ibn-Khaldun]

It's not as long as the one when we had 3 defensive battles.

[SwissBarbar]

Hey guys

As you may know, i am writing an AAR about my Character in WotB. I'm planning to write a summary of what happened in the AS and its several wars, so that the reader has an overview over the ambiance in which the character acts.

But it is hardly avoidable to mention some your characters in connection with important battles or with my character himself.


So would you mind if I mentioned your characters from time to time? I do not want to write their stories, this is up to you. But they are an important part of the story of my char, since he's not the only person in the world. I intend to write about some of their actings that concern my character directly or the fate of the AS in the summery, thats all.

[GMaximus]

I don't mind you using Mikithion at all.

[00jebus]

will be away for the weekend again, if someone could move timmy and the jews to Antioch, that'd be great.

lol...timmy and the jews, sounds like a 50's band....

[Celtic_Punk]

hahaha timmy and the jews!

I'm in B.F. New Jersey for the weekend because my bloody aunt moved to america, and now celebrates their muddled up holidays. Therefore I will not be attacking sinope this weekend, if I'm attacked by that army Incitatus will have to fight it... please dont get us killed! haha. Sorry.

[MerlinusCDXX]

will be away for the weekend again, if someone could move timmy and the jews to Antioch, that'd be great.

lol...timmy and the jews, sounds like a 50's band....

nah...more like a South Park episode.

[navarro951]

https://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z132/mstgnymike/CarnageatZaragroza-1.jpg

Milan invaded me as Spain with a massive army. They rained so many crossbows down on me I cant believe I won.

[The Celtic Viking]

Battle for Cunobelinus Gedrosioanos. (Celtic Punk)

WotB-264-3-6BtA.zip (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=193&id=4194)

Since he's in Jersey and won't be back this weekend, the battle is for Incitatus. Just pointing that out.

Edit: When I'm already posting here, can I make a little advertisement for my own little AAR? Check out The Tale of a Living God (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2072982#post2072982) and give me some constructive criticism, please.

[Incitatus]

I am also away from my EB computer, but I will be back early tomorrow. The rules say I have 48 hours, but I'll get it up asap.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Could someone who knows the EB traits better PM. I need some help with the next Event. ~:)

[Ibn-Khaldun]

I just saw the Battle Report about the Battle fought be Incitatus. I did not realized that his avatar was not present in Celtic Punks army. And because CP couldn't fight the battle then it should've been autoresolved! The Rules are pretty clear about that.

At the moment no one will get battle points from this battle but I'm not sure this will be the only punishment. I'll think about it. If you people don't want your avatar to be attacked when you are away then make sure he is out of touch from enemy armies until you come back.

[Celtic_Punk]

Sorry about that guys, I forgot that I had to go down to Jersey. And I thought that Inicutututus would be in my army for a possible attack on my army.

I asked him to take care of it for me in my absence, since I couldn't even get to a computer to check the forums.

which reminds me, I need to write the olympic update for my AAR

[navarro951]

I just saw the Battle Report about the Battle fought be Incitatus. I did not realized that his avatar was not present in Celtic Punks army. And because CP couldn't fight the battle then it should've been autoresolved! The Rules are pretty clear about that.

At the moment no one will get battle points from this battle but I'm not sure this will be the only punishment. I'll think about it. If you people don't want your avatar to be attacked when you are away then make sure he is out of touch from enemy armies until you come back.

Well can we still take the save?

[The Celtic Viking]

Yes.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

I have thought about that incident and my decision is this - Celtic Punk and Incitatus will loose all of their battle points.

Please, don't take it personally. I understand how this thing happened and it's good to know that CP's avatar did not die there but the Rule is there for a reason. You should take care of your avatar.
Now, this goes to all of you, if you have to go away and can't play the game then move your avatar to a safe place or ask someone to do it for you. Second option is that you can let someone else join with yourself and that way there is someone who can fight battles for you.

I hope this will not ruin the game for you CP and Incitatus?

[Incitatus]

Obviously I am not the one who decides punishments, but I do think it is a little unfair. Celtic Punk didn't really do anything wrong. First of all he was unable to move his avatar to safety, but he assumed that if he was attacked I would have already reached his army. As it turned out I had not quite reached him when he was attacked, but maybe some people thought I had and I was told that I had a battle. In the back of my mind I was aware of the rule but for some reason it didn't click and so I fought the battle I was asked to fight. So if punishments are going to be given they should only be to me (but for what its worth I had no intent to break a rule/cheat the system and profit from it, I just wasn't thinking).

But if we are taking the rules very seriously, it would be easy to 'rewind' and let Celtic Punk fight his battle. Everybody can learn from this mistake and be sure to pay attention to the rules in future. If everyone is so committed to the rules then I am sure that the few people who have done moves would be willing to do them over once we get straight.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

I guess you are right.
So, Celtic Punk will have his battle points intact but will not receive any from that battle.
But Incitatus will loose all of his battle points.

[Celtic_Punk]

thanks Incitatus. I assume you are now with the Army, I'll be doing the siege right now. I promise Alex will be relatively unscathed. :P

[Incitatus]

Actually I haven't joined up yet, -45% winter movement penalty is a killer. I'll be there for sure next turn, but go ahead and attack if you want. The pontic king is the only garrison and only has 20 or so bodyguards.

[navarro951]

There's a council next year correct? just checkin in

[Celtic_Punk]

Done the battle, Uploading save.

This will be less of a battle and more wel... read the battle report in a few minutes when i post it

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Celtic_Punk, That was a nice story. :yes:

navarro951, Yes, next year is the Council Session. ~:)

[Celtic_Punk]

haha thanks, Ibn.

btw where did you get yer name?

[kingsnake]

"FATHER!"

For a moment there I thought it was all just going to end up like Star Wars....

Great story btw!

Cunobelinus, I am your father. *background Sith Imperial music*
lol

[The Celtic Viking]

Yes, it was a good story, but I have two questions:

1. How the hell do you "stop the inevitable"?
2. Why the hell did you call the Pontic king "my lord"? You're not... not... no... you couldn't. Right? ~:shock:

[navarro951]

Yes, it was a good story, but I have two questions:

1. How the hell do you "stop the inevitable"?
2. Why the hell did you call the Pontic king "my lord"? You're not... not... no... you couldn't. Right? ~:shock:

hehehe thats a tough situation to get out of...good point tho

[MerlinusCDXX]

Hey all, not lagging on taking the turn. Just waiting for Basileus' Report for this turn (or the go-ahead to end it without a Basileus' report). I-K helooooooo...... are ya there?

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Sry
You can end the turn. I haven't got time to play it.

[MerlinusCDXX]

OK, s' cool.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Sry, I'm going to be away from this for couple of days now.
I'm bit sick and I just was waiting 4 hours behind my door because I forgot my keys inside! :wall:

EDIT: I try to update all threads in the next couple of days. The Influence should be the same as it was in the last Session.

[Celtic_Punk]

lol thats waht happens when you forget your keys in Estonia... Up here in Canada its pretty much teh same.. Middle of january, nothin but the clothes on yer back.. your probably not goin to last long... Up here in the boonies anyway...

[Celtic_Punk]

Who has the rank to be Chancellor?

[Ibn-Khaldun]

All the 3 Satraps, 00jebus, kingsnake and I think there was someone else. I can't check my notes since they are in another pc and I'm using my wifes laptop. Basiclly everyone who are higher than Strategos.

Anyway, I'll mention this also that the current rank system does not satisfy me. I plan to propose a CA with some new ranks and some changes to the old ones. I'll try to do that tomorrow.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

I have a request..
Please use bold when you say that you second an Edict. It's really hard to get that info from inside your text!
Thank You! :bow:

[SwissBarbar]

sorry guys, did miss the point that chars are not to be moved during the session.

just take merlinus' savegame instead of mine...

[Ibn-Khaldun]

It seems that even Celtic Punk can run for Chancellorship!
Also, I really would like to know why Arrhenides named his kid 'Hippolochos'!? :laugh4:
Sry, but it sounds like 'Crazy Horse'! :beam:

[Celtic_Punk]

oh god damnit now hes like a hippopotamus... ill find myself a fine celtic name for him dont worry. haha

is a hippopotamus really just a hip potamus?


btw Ibn, can you update my wife n kids profile?


EDIT: I got his fine celtic name haha - Weylin

[navarro951]

Hey it is okay if i take the lydian army and capture Hierosolyma right? Like i dont have to ask for permission. I plan on taking it after the new chancellor term begins.

[MerlinusCDXX]

If you are going after a territory that is demanded to be taken by an edict (in this case 4.3 if it passes) or direct order of the Basileus, you are assumed to have permission as long as you are not relieved of your command.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Actually, if we are at war with a faction then all of their settlements are free to take. It's just that, if you go on a rampage and go after settlements that are not ordered to be taken by an Edict or by Basileus, you might end up in a place surrounded by enemies and with no reinforcements and without a support from the Council.

[Alerion]

Navaroo, if you want to take Hierosolyma you might want to coordinate, as Theodoros is planning the same thing

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Also, who ever gets there first must remember that 2 Ptolemaioi half stacks are coming from south. I think you don't want to share the faith of some other Strategoi some in-game years ago. :yes:

[navarro951]

Also, who ever gets there first must remember that 2 Ptolemaioi half stacks are coming from south. I think you don't want to share the faith of some other Strategoi some in-game years ago. :yes:

indeed there are many dangers down there

[Ibn-Khaldun]

One thing that I just realized is that if CA 4.1 passes(which it does at the moment) then there will be a lot more people who can run for Chancellor in the next Council Session. This was not my main goal but this gives another reason why you should stay put into one province.
Also this means that you, players, should decide whether you want to play as a general or a governor.
Since there isn't that many Armies but there are a lot of settlements then this gives another way to prove yourself.
Just some thoughts...

[johnhughthom]

Is my character allowed to attain the new rank I-K? Or do you have to be actively playing the game?

[The Celtic Viking]

It might be a good thing to be able to see the situation, what buildings can be constructed etc. Also, to quote your own SOT post: "Would you give a blind man a city to run?". ~;)

[johnhughthom]

to quote your own SOT post: "Would you give a blind man a city to run?"

:wall: I walked right into that one... :laugh4:

[Alerion]

Also, who ever gets there first must remember that 2 Ptolemaioi half stacks are coming from south. I think you don't want to share the faith of some other Strategoi some in-game years ago. :yes:

That's exactly why I said, we should coordinate. Together we might stand a chance against the Ptolemaoi forces there and I have no problem with leaving the taking of the town to Navarro while keeping some egyptians off his back - my character is so unselfish ;) ... The Royal army is heading there too, right?

oh.. and I'm sure you meant "fate" ;)

[navarro951]

Haha alerion dont kid urself, our empire surviving is my main worry not the town. So lets get a coordination going definitely, um best thing would be to beat the already near us Ptolemy army and then wait up for the RA to arrive so we can all march in and be their to reinforce or whatever is needed to help each other in the obviously up coming battles.

[Celtic_Punk]

do you think a restriction should be put on on the race of someone who can run for chancellor?

[Alerion]

you mean hoq many people can run for chancellor or how often one can run for it?

[navarro951]

or do u mean actual like RACE like in-game heritage?

[johnhughthom]

Like only Makedones or Hellenes?

[The Celtic Viking]

Like only assassinating your opponent/s if you really want to win?

[johnhughthom]

I'm very disappointed in this election, I expected bribery and corruption on a massive scale. Or perhaps my vote just wasn't worth anything...

[Ibn-Khaldun]

do you think a restriction should be put on on the race of someone who can run for chancellor?

I don't think so since we don't have that many people who actually can run for Chancellor but that should change with the new rank.


That's exactly why I said, we should coordinate. Together we might stand a chance against the Ptolemaoi forces there and I have no problem with leaving the taking of the town to Navarro while keeping some egyptians off his back - my character is so unselfish ;) ... The Royal army is heading there too, right?

oh.. and I'm sure you meant "fate" ;)

Yes, I meant fate. ~:)


Is my character allowed to attain the new rank I-K? Or do you have to be actively playing the game?

Yes, you can get the new rank. If you set up your build queue then you don't have to be that active. Just update it occasionally and everything is fine.

[navarro951]

ya know im surprised to see such a powerful expansion by Epiros. Was checking out the library and it appears they are close to wiping our Makedon and probably soon HK as well. Normally in my games i see a more intense Makedonian expansion but i suppose that's the beauty of EB.

Edit: Also noticed i haven't gotten my bp's for relieving Sidon or has that not been done yet?

[Ibn-Khaldun]

navarro, I probably missed that. It's fixed now.

[navarro951]

ya no prob thanx!

[Celtic_Punk]

So its blackmail is it? mark my words i will find out out.. And skin you alive.

you know who you are.... lol

[navarro951]

Proper stomping ground? We are the most accomplished army, and have done so when the syrian army was called else where. Don't get upset when we mop up a mess you should clean up. The names of the armies do not matter when the Arche is at risk. I suggest the first army that can muster up and prepare itself to move out gets to campaign against the Epirotes.


ok dude i gotta OOC this one because you took me so wrong. I meant proper stomping ground as in place of your armies title. Second while the army is accomplished tactics and leadership wins battles so dont doubt any other commander here's prestige. Second, excuse me for not being able to beat every Fing near full stack Ptolemy army that happens to come from the south and i believe i have done my part in making sure Sidon wasnt over run and so did Alerion I believe so show the due respect because every little bit counts. Ya taking down Pontus was a great feat but that war was over when it began anyway. Lastly, why waste time and money mustering forces when i was nicely offering my services to get the thing started. THEN a new unit could definitely be used to get things started.

[Celtic_Punk]

lol i wasnt makin a personal stab. Cunobelinus was just pissed that you told us to get off your ground, when its you who are in Syria.

again i reiterate... i will find you blackmailer... Your life avatars life is going to be short lived.

[The Celtic Viking]

Your life avatars life is going to be short lived.

Unless of course if it's someone like Antiochos who is already old. :sweatdrop:

[Celtic_Punk]

Touche, my young padawan. touche....

[navarro951]

lol i wasnt makin a personal stab. Cunobelinus was just pissed that you told us to get off your ground, when its you who are in Syria.

again i reiterate... i will find you blackmailer... Your life avatars life is going to be short lived.

well yes ill give you that i am not in my grounds, it just seemed a little over the top and good luck takin on Epiros by the way hope you slaughter those beetchs! I will then continue as planned and push those Aigyption fools to Petra.

[Celtic_Punk]

yes i will slaughter them like the sneetches on the beeches

[navarro951]

After listening what the others said Antiochos speaks..

I was not sure how much retraining does 1st Syrian need. If you say that it does need to go Antiocheia for it then I trust you. In that case, 1st Lydian Army should head towards Epeirote territories immediately!

One of Antiochos' slaves whisper something to him...

Oh.. yes.. Unfortunately, Aratos, you are back to the rank of Strategos Epilektos. I had a plan to make Hetairos rank to be more important and I had no plans of taking away it from those who have earned it fighting hard battles for the Arche. But I guess that Epeirote campaign will get to the next rank faster than you know!


So i guess Nikaia it is for me then started heading out today

[everyone]

is it possible to borrow a unit from a nearby settlement's garrison to deal with some rebels near the settlement? because I downloaded the save (just to take a look at the map) and noticed that there are rebels within range of karkathiokerta and edessa (from the devastation on those tiles; and I moved my character near there just to confirm). Since I am nearby, may I have permission to take a unit of thanvare payahdag to aid me in removing the rebels?

(or should this post belong in the royal council)

[Ibn-Khaldun]

@everyone - You can 'borrow' a unit if you have asked it from the Basileus. And since he is such a nice person and loved by all(:clown:) then I think he might even allow it. ~;)

[The Celtic Viking]

Yes, you do need to ask for permission before you can move a garrison anywhere, and that should be done in the Council. This thread is OOC and just here for us, the players, to chat. Nothing said in here can be used in-game.

Edit: Blargh! Ibn was faster than me. :shame:

Edit 2: Might as well make this post useful and ask that everyone keep their SOT post updated. For example, I almost moved Timarchos (00jebus) to Antiocheia before I realized that the order might be a little outdated.

[00jebus]

no its fine.

I've got alot of coursework right now and down want Timmy to be near the frontlines, simply don't have time for gaming right now.

[Celtic_Punk]

@everyone - You can 'borrow' a unit if you have asked it from the Basileus. And since he is such a nice person and loved by all(:clown:) then I think he might even allow it. ~;)

Don't kid yourself old man! nobody loves you!!!! haha

[everyone]

sorry for hogging the save file (if anyone needs it) but I'm currently awaiting confirmation on whether I could use a unit from a nearby garrison (which according to I-K's reply seems to be 'yes'). Also, I tried to fight the battle if I was allowed to do what I requested in the council and got a Heroic Victory and Man of the Hour.

[The Celtic Viking]

You can't hog the save that long. If anyone needs to do anything they should just go ahead and take the one you took, because the game needs to move on and others shouldn't miss out one turn because someone else held it indefinitely. That means that whatever you've done would be undone. Your request to hire mercenaries will likely be denied anyway (it definitely will if I have a say in it): we just don't have the money for that.

I apologize if I sound like a bad guy here, because I really don't mean to be rude or anything, just trying point out how things are.

[everyone]

oh I'm sorry, (and it seems that nobody has been here for the past 4 hours).
and I didn't insist on hiring mercenaries, it was an alternative. if I could be granted access to the thanvare payahdag nearby I would upload the new save immediately (or rather post the link because I already uploaded; because I already made the moves and await confirmation)

and when borrowing garrison units is the Basileus the only person who can give permission? or can the chancellor do so as well?

sorry for the troubles caused

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Beside Basileus Satraps are the only ones who you can ask to borrow a unit. Chancellor have nothing to do with units unless he is asked specifically to move or recruit a unit.

EDIT: Also, could you upload the save since I really want to do my stuff. ~:)

[The Celtic Viking]

Sorry no, your first question is correct. All units not belonging to any satrapy or my Royal Army belongs to the Basileus. Only he can give out the permission. If the units are a part of a satrapy, then only the satrap there can give it - but that's not the case here. :shame:

Edit: Damn this looking around elsewhere before posting! You beat me again, Ibn, but I'll have my revenge. Just you wait!

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Taking the save.

Forgot the MotH thing. Because I can't continue with it unanswered, right?

Yes, Incitatus have to answer whether he accept that offer or not.
Let's hope that he will do it soon. ~:)

[johnhughthom]

A quick question for anyone with a knowledge of Greek better than mine, which is probably anyone here. One of the new RBGs is called Antigonos Megas, does that mean Antoginos Great or can Megas mean different thing?

[Incitatus]

I just found out about the MoTH. I accept, so whoever has the save next can approve.

[The Celtic Viking]

AFAIK "Megas" is simply just that, "Great" or "the Great", but I'm of course no expert. It is an awesome name, definitely.


I just found out about the MoTH. I accept, so whoever has the save next can approve.

Well, I s'pose that's me. Will do.

[Celtic_Punk]

I like how after the 2nd screenshot you didnt even bother to censor the penis' haha

[Ibn-Khaldun]

I think you can see penis' only in that pic in spoilers. And it was added there only to those who for some reason want to see naked men in all their glory. So what does it say about you? :inquisitive:

:clown:

[Victor1234]

This seems very interesting. I read through the rules and all, but I have one question.

How does the actual process for doing things with the savegame work? From what I've been able to gather, the elected Chancellor uploads a savegame and the players download it, but what then? Does everyone have to upload their moves seperately, or do they write them out in the Status and Orders thread, or what? :dizzy2:

[The Celtic Viking]

When they downloaded the save game, they do what they want (and have authority to do), saves the game and uploads it. The next guy then takes that save, does his stuff, saves and uploads. So it goes on until the Chancellor takes it, does his things and ends the turn. He then uploads a new save and the game goes on.

So to clarify it: Lets imagine this game only with three players, TCV, IK and CP. TCV is the Chancellor. The names are completely made up, and does not refer to any real person.

Phase 1: TCV uploads a save.
Phase 2: CP downloads the save and notifies everyone that he has it. He makes his character walk from Sardis to Ipsos, and then he's done.
Phase 3: CP saves the game and uploads it in the thread.
Phase 4: IK downloads the save CP uploaded and notifies everyone that he has it. He fights against an enemy stack and loses horribly, killing 4 enemies and losing 2000 men. He's done.
Phase 5: Cursing and swearing to personally execute every god anyone has everbelieved in, he saves the game and uploads it in the thread.
Phase 6: TCV takes the save and notifies everyone he has it. He changes the taxes, trains up a new army for Ib.. er, IK to waste, and is done.
Phase 7: TCV ends the turn, saves and writes a report on what he's done and what has happened in and around the Arche this turn. He uploads the save.

Then it's back to phase 2.

Or to use a metaphor:

TCV writes his name on a paper, and then leaves it out for others to do the same. CP gets to it first, and writes his name on it, then puts it back where he took it. IK who is the slowest gets to it the last, and then writes his name on it before putting it back. TCV takes back the paper, takes a new one and does it all over again.

[Celtic_Punk]

I think you can see penis' only in that pic in spoilers. And it was added there only to those who for some reason want to see naked men in all their glory. So what does it say about you? :inquisitive:

:clown:

It's on Estonia!!!!! oh it is on! lol

[Victor1234]

When they downloaded the save game, they do what they want (and have authority to do), saves the game and uploads it. The next guy then takes that save, does his stuff, saves and uploads. So it goes on until the Chancellor takes it, does his things and ends the turn. He then uploads a new save and the game goes on.

So to clarify it: Lets imagine this game only with three players, TCV, IK and CP. TCV is the Chancellor. The names are completely made up, and does not refer to any real person.

Phase 1: TCV uploads a save.
Phase 2: CP downloads the save and notifies everyone that he has it. He makes his character walk from Sardis to Ipsos, and then he's done.
Phase 3: CP saves the game and uploads it in the thread.
Phase 4: IK downloads the save CP uploaded and notifies everyone that he has it. He fights against an enemy stack and loses horribly, killing 4 enemies and losing 2000 men. He's done.
Phase 5: Cursing and swearing to personally execute every god anyone has everbelieved in, he saves the game and uploads it in the thread.
Phase 6: TCV takes the save and notifies everyone he has it. He changes the taxes, trains up a new army for Ib.. er, IK to waste, and is done.
Phase 7: TCV ends the turn, saves and writes a report on what he's done and what has happened in and around the Arche this turn. He uploads the save.

Then it's back to phase 2.

Or to use a metaphor:

TCV writes his name on a paper, and then leaves it out for others to do the same. CP gets to it first, and writes his name on it, then puts it back where he took it. IK who is the slowest gets to it the last, and then writes his name on it before putting it back. TCV takes back the paper, takes a new one and does it all over again.

Ah, thanks, that explains it well. I think I will have a go as soon as I get my EB un-updated back to 1.1 and download the modification.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Hi Victor1234!

If you want to join then there are couple of open avatars at the moment. You can see them in the Sign Up thread. You can choose one and then you are ready to go.


Phase 4: IK downloads the save CP uploaded and notifies everyone that he has it. He fights against an enemy stack and loses horribly, killing 4 enemies and losing 2000 men. He's done.

Hey! I'm not that terrible when it comes to fighting battles!!


Phase 5: Cursing and swearing to personally execute every god anyone has everbelieved in, he saves the game and uploads it in the thread.

And I do that everytime when I loose even 4 men! :clown:

[Celtic_Punk]

Yes... Damn that flying spaghetti monster. He keeps killing off all my bloody men! :clown:



No I'm not an atheist. Just a jackass of an agnostic (agnost?)

[Victor1234]

If I may make a suggestion, perhaps you could edit your first post in the Signup Thread to show all the available avatars? There seems to be an early batch posted by MerlinusCDXX of which most weren't taken, and then more recently, some posted by The Celtic Viking. Would make it alot easier for new people if the first post in the thread had the available ones listed rather than having an ad-hoc system with people trying to guess which are still available. :book:

[The Celtic Viking]

God damn it CP, I have already explained to you that agnostic is not an alternative to theist/atheist. It's a binary choice, so if you don't believe in a god you're an atheist, even if you don't have the intellectual balls to admit it. :no:

Theism/atheism is about belief. If you're a theist, you hold belief in at least one god, and if you're an atheist, you don't hold belief in any god.

Gnosticism/agnosticism is about knowledge. If you're a gnostic you claim to know, if you're agnostic, you don't claim to know. To simplify it for you...

Gnostic Theist says: I know god/s exist, and this necessitates belief in him/her/it/them.
Agnostic Theist says: I don't know if any god exist, but I believe in one or more anyway.
Gnostic Atheist says: I know no god exist, and that necessitates a lack of belief in any.
Agnostic Atheist says: I don't know if a god exist or not, and I don't believe in any.

Personally, I am an agnostic atheist in theory, and a gnostic atheist in practice. (That is I don't claim to be able to prove there is no god, since I recognize that it's impossible to prove the non-existence of anything, but I live my life exactly as I would if I knew for 100% that there was no god. I would, however, become a theist if someone offered proof for any god.)

Oh, and by the way, STOP BLASPHEMING THE GOD DAMNED SPAGHETTI MONSTER!! ~:angry:

[Ibn-Khaldun]

If I may make a suggestion, perhaps you could edit your first post in the Signup Thread to show all the available avatars? There seems to be an early batch posted by MerlinusCDXX of which most weren't taken, and then more recently, some posted by The Celtic Viking. Would make it alot easier for new people if the first post in the thread had the available ones listed rather than having an ad-hoc system with people trying to guess which are still available. :book:

The last ones, posted by TCV, are the available ones. All old ones that no one is taking will be terminated! (insert evil laugh in here)

[Celtic_Punk]

terrified by blood?

is that lilly-livered? or is it scared of something because his daddy was a fairy?

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Edited TCV's and CP's posts.

Please watch your language. ~:)

[Ibn-Khaldun]

It will take some time before I return the save because Antiochos is being attacked again!!!:furious3:

[SwissBarbar]

tsts, how dare they

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Does anyone have an idea how to make the enemy to attack me??
They just sit on their side of bridge but don't want to cross it. :wall:
I mean.. why can't they just choose the same fate as their fellow countrymey.. the fate to die by my phalagites??

[SwissBarbar]

i did not have a look at it yet, but maybe you could move 2-3 units of phalangitai ofer the bridge to cover the advancing?

[navarro951]

Does anyone have an idea how to make the enemy to attack me??
They just sit on their side of bridge but don't want to cross it. :wall:
I mean.. why can't they just choose the same fate as their fellow countrymey.. the fate to die by my phalagites??


Perhaps their on the other side saying "YOUR TURN!" :laugh4: