Gunzaks Roman AAR Take II

[Gunzak]

In 272 BC Legio I, under the command of Lucius Cornelius Scipio, moved south towards Taras which was occupied by the forces of Epiros. Legio I and Epiros clashed on the field just north of Taras. Legio I prevailed and destroyed the occupation army sent by Epiros with Legio I scoring a crushing defeat. The way south towards Taras was now open.

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Legio I laid siege to the remaining Greek invaders and reclaimed Taras for the glory of Rome in 272 BC. As a warning to other towns that would defy Roman might the city was sacked and General Scipio was made govenor of the defeated city.

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Legio II, under the command of Caius Aurelius Cotta, began the march towards Rhegion in 272 BC and arrived at the city walls on 271 BC and laid siege to the city. Legio II broke open the city gates after a short siege and poured into the city and annihilated the defenders. As a warning to other cities that would dare to rebel against the might of Rome three in every four residents in the city were put to the sword. General Cotta was made govenor and a Roman force was placed in the city.


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The remnants of Legio I and Legio II marched to Rome and rejoiced in their victory. New recruits joined the two victorious legions and all of the men were given upgraded arms and armor. The two legions were combined under the new Roman Ceaser, Cnaeus Cornelius Blasio, and became Legio I. The newly reformed Legio I started the march north towards Segesta after a few months rest. In 269 BC Legio I laid siege to Segesta. The city fell after a short siege and the Roman Ceaser claimed the city as his new home.

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In 268 BC the remants of Legio I returned to Rome and rejoiced in their conquests and a new general, Cnaeus Cornelius Scipio, was placed in charge of the legion. Legio I then began the march to Bononia and laid siege to the city in 267 BC. The defenders put up a good fight and killed a third of the legions forces but the city fell and was placed under the rule of General Scipio who commanded the victory.

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Ceaser placed a young general and his new adopted son, Appius Sempronius Tuditanus, in charge of Legio I, in 266 BC, and the legion was reinforced with fresh recruits and several more cohorts. Envoys were sent to Karthago, to secure the blessings of Romes ally, then the legion began the march north towards the Aedui town of Mediolanium. Legio I reached the town of Mediolanium and laid siege to the city. The cowardly Gauls put up a pathetic resistance and were crushed in 265 BC. As a reward for the crushing defeat of Romes enemy, Tuditanius was installed as govenor of Mediolanium.

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The year is now 264 BC and Rome must decide if it will continue destroying the filthy barbarians to the west or send it's legions east and destroy Epiros for daring to send troops to Italy. Maybe Rome will do both as it is the destiny of Rome to rule the entire world.

[PriestLizard]

Good to see an active roman AAR again :) Some suggestions: I would have liked to see an introduction where you describe what you plan to do, what your house rules are, what difficulty and so on. Also Its nice to spice up your pictures a little bit, you could remove the HUD for example.

Have a look at the other AARs and you might see some things you'd like to try out on your own.

Good luck with your campaign! :)
Bye

[Gunzak]

After a few months of training Legio I marched east towards the town of Patavium. A few cohorts and General Tuditaus were left behind in Mediolanium to protect against a possible counter attack by the Aedui. Legio I was met up by Tiberius Sempronius Longus and a few newly trained cohrots a few days march from Patavium. After force marching to met up with Legio I the legion took a few days rest. After resting up from their long treck they marched east and laid siege to Patavium. The city put up a pathetic resistance and was conquered quickly by the overwhelming Roman force and the brilliant leadership of General Longus in 263 BC.

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Upon conquering Patavium a young, newly recruited general named Titus Iunius Brutus marched north with three cohorts of reinforcements and met up with Legio I in Patavium. He became the general of Legio I while Longus stayed behind as govenor of Patavium. Legio I marched east towards Segestica and arrived in late 262 BC. Legio I began the siege of the city and conquered it in early 261 BC after a poor resistance by the cities defenders. The rebel capital was now in Roman hands.

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Rome is quickly realising her destiny having conquered seven cities in eleven years and now having a total of twelve cities under her control. Soon all the world will bow to the might of Rome or be crushed under it's heel!

[Gunzak]

I don't really have too many rules. I don't use any cheats or force diplomacy. I do retrain units with fresh recruits when needed. All my border cities have a govenor and at least three units to pacify the population or defend against a possible invader. Diplomats are free to offer trade rights, map info or alliances but cannot demand cities, money or protectorate status from any foreign power under duress.

I am currently playing on Hard / Medium but I have expanded just as quickly on Very Hard in the past. I only expand with a new general joining my ranks until such time as a city is sure to remain happy after it's govenor leaves. So far I have been blessed with four new generals, three currently in command of a conquered city, so I have been able to expand quickly. Unfortunately of the four general three are quite poor but one has great promise being Sharp/Chrismatic/Vigorous and only twenty-nine years of age.

[desert]

Rome controls a LOT more than 12 cities, but otherwise good.

[Gunzak]

At that point in the game Rome only controlled 12 cities. I did take one more city before a ctd caused me to lose the second.

Back to the story.


Ceaser decided it was time to raise a second legion to begin further conquest for the glory of Rome. Legio II was formed and put under the command of a young general named Numerius Sempronius Tuditanus. Tuditanus had been receiving an education in Rome and was already a skilled govenor so it was time to give him a military education.

In 258 BC Legio II boarded ship and sailed east and attacked the city of Dalminion which was currently occupied by the forces of Epiros. After a lengthy siege the Roman forces entered the city and slaughtered the Greek defenders suffering few causulties and destroying an entire army of the enemy.

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[desert]

Clarification: The cities you see on the map are not the only cities that exist. So when I said that Rome controls more than 12 cities, that's what i meant.