View Full Version : HOTSEAT - Kingdoms Teutonic Hotseat: The Frozen North (completed, winner Visorslash)
Mongols are up. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9236)
phonicsmonkey
07-04-2011, 11:38
HRE is up
slysnake
07-04-2011, 12:16
Nords (http://www.sendspace.com/file/1tiocq)
phonicsmonkey
07-06-2011, 08:41
I think Visor's away again for a few days - any chance that you could sub again Zim?
How long is he out for?
I can sub again if need be but I'd feel wierd taking someone's turn a second time in a row without directions. Each sub I do potentially hurt Visor's plans more if I misread him. If he's only gone 3-4 days could we wait for him?
phonicsmonkey
07-06-2011, 09:03
yeah let's wait then - he may be back by now anyway
Save doesn't work, sorry. Getting a corrupt message.
How about this one?
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9261
Poland's dead.
Small Lithuanian army sieging Windau beaten, Olysta (empty) fallen. I don't intend to continue this war, I just happened to notice those men, and the fact that you left Olysta open. :P
Liths!
http://www.sendspace.com/file/t25uey
So, send ya diplomat for peace.
Thanatos Eclipse
07-09-2011, 02:04
This is a busy weekend for me, so I might not be able to get to this till monday, if that's ok
slysnake
07-09-2011, 08:25
Poland's dead.
Small Lithuanian army sieging Windau beaten, Olysta (empty) fallen. I don't intend to continue this war, I just happened to notice those men, and the fact that you left Olysta open. :P
Liths!
http://www.sendspace.com/file/t25uey
So, send ya diplomat for peace.
Wow, I was the one who actually gave the final blow, yet I forgot to mention it? >.<
Nightbringer
07-09-2011, 08:59
Wow, I was the one who actually gave the final blow, yet I forgot to mention it? >.<
I'm glad to know my valiant defense of my homeland has made such a memorable impression!
:)
Thanatos Eclipse
07-10-2011, 07:15
I hope I've made a bit more of a lasting impression on the TO >:}
Konigsberg recaptured; the Cusader Charles is slain and his army defeated; the Hochmeister's is defeated at the siege of Marienburg
The armies of the tyrants lay defeated and their rich lands lie defenseless and ripe for the taking, freedom reigns!
1484
The whole world may have turned against freedom, but at least I can die happy knowing I brought the Order to its knees :clown:
Mongols are up! (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9265)
I'm impressed Thanatos! It seems that I overestimated the imbalancedness of my troops, allowing this cpratastic crusading general to lead them instead of that beastly general I have. Overall because everyone said the last game was a stomp where Tristan 1v5 -ed the whole lot of you I thought I could afford to split my forces between Lithuania and Poland. It seems neither Poland nor Lithuania are such pushovers as to be steamrolled by one single stack, no matter how good the troops. If I had played conservatively (ie. not listen to everyone about how imba my faction is) I would have mad nice with the Catholics and marched trough Lithuania and Novgorod like so much pie.
So I learn now never to plan my general strategy based on hear-say (I had never played the Teutonic expansion prior to this game)
I am not dead yet, so don't count me out! :) And I have a strong ally to fall back on as well!
Thanatos Eclipse
07-11-2011, 01:03
Well, it took something like double the troops to take out the crusading army, so it wasn't that balanced ;)
Definitely haven't forgotten about your allies, your monster alliance was the whole reason I attacked you in the first place. Figured my best and only chance, would be to hit you while you were distracted, cause I knew if I waited for you to finishes off Poland, it would only be a matter of time till I was literally steamrolled. Course I might actually be in a decent position now if it wasn't for Nov getting knocked out early on and the Mongols turning against me. Phonics!!! >:( Although odds are Tristan was planning the same thing :(
phonicsmonkey
07-11-2011, 01:27
the Mongols turning against me. Phonics!!!
I actually haven't struck a blow against you yet, and even if I'd been your ally these past two turns I couldn't have helped you. too far away still.
So my switching sides hasn't hurt Lithuania really. Poland is another story...
Thanatos Eclipse
07-11-2011, 02:01
Well, helping Poland and keeping the To and its allies tied up, was kind of how the Mongols were supposed to help me...
phonicsmonkey
07-11-2011, 02:04
Poland got more or less destroyed the turn before I was able to do anything to help it, making it close to suicidal for us poor little Mongols to try to intervene.
Who said Denmark was going to intervene? I'm fine doing my own thing thank you very much.
phonicsmonkey
07-11-2011, 11:39
HRE is up
Who mentioned Denmark you egotist?
slysnake
07-12-2011, 07:44
Nords Up 1517
Denmark
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9275
Go Denmark. Lithuania forces beaten, Palanga won't fall now. :D
Liths.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ogpmof
Thanatos Eclipse
07-16-2011, 15:37
looks like I've got a decision to make, can't fight all of you, so who to focus my vengeance on...
Thanatos Eclipse
07-17-2011, 23:04
Good news, I no longer care about the TO, their "allies" can decide their fate; bad news, I've decided who I want to focus my attention on.
And Palanga will fall!
1566
Thanatos is a good player. One of the best here IMO. Pity I never got to play with or against Tristan before he went MIA.
Anyway, Mongols are up! (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9294)
Thanatos Eclipse
07-18-2011, 02:53
You've done a great job yourself, I was just able to take advantage of the situation ;)
phonicsmonkey
07-18-2011, 03:01
Thanatos is a good player. One of the best here IMO.
I second that - although we do have quite a talented bunch here in the TR now...
Showing up some of us old timers!
phonicsmonkey
07-18-2011, 10:41
HRE is up!
slysnake
07-18-2011, 17:02
HRE is up!
Nords Up 1573
Denmark
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9301
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ni19om
My favourite friend up. :P (I promise, I will stop after Dunaberg!) Liths.
Thanatos Eclipse
07-22-2011, 12:36
lie to me once, shame on you, lie to me twice...
I couldn't resist the easy to take Riga, I'm sorry! *Cries*
You could end up as enemies in CoG as well :D Alongside GA that's three games total!
Thanatos Eclipse
07-23-2011, 17:21
You could end up as enemies in CoG as well :D Alongside GA that's three games total!
Now I feel kind of bad about beating your army up at Dunaberg, especially since we were enemies in DoW too, when you were playing Egypt. Maybe next time we'll manage to end up on the same side. By that, of course, I mean the time after CoG ;p
1605
Mongols up! (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9315) I lucked out by winning a Papal mission to convert Koningsberg to 52% Catholicism. 4 units of Order Spearmen - booyah! In two turns I should have the strongest army again!
phonicsmonkey
07-24-2011, 00:11
HRE is up
slysnake
07-24-2011, 15:44
HRE is up
Zim, Norway's up :) 1610
Denmark
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9327
http://www.sendspace.com/file/9km3es
Sorry about Mindaugaus. And the other three (I think) family members who kind've kicked the bucket this turn.
(DAMN MISTAKE! WHY THE HELL DID I ACCEPT THE MAN OF THE HOUR! CRAPCRAPCRAP! :P)
Lithuania up.
Thanatos Eclipse
07-29-2011, 04:27
Dang, so much for that plan :\
Thanatos Eclipse
07-29-2011, 05:43
Christoffer of Denmark, riding out in front of my town barely guarded under his flag of bravery (or stupidity), was crushed for his insolence!
Other then that marginal victory, things aren't looking too good for Lithuania, although I'm still clinging on to that #1 military ranking. Got to say I'm impressed with the recovery of the TO, I had really hoped one of your allies would finish you off while you were soft :( Maybe I'll have to use my ranking military to soften you up again :p
Some bad news for everybody, my biggest city rebeled--I really thought I had them under control too :( --which is obviously bad news for me, but for all you looking to steal my lands, now you'll have to deal with a large rebel force instead of my few units, Cheers!!
TO
1622
phonicsmonkey
07-29-2011, 09:15
Some bad news for everybody, my biggest city rebeled--I really thought I had them under control too
Which one was that?
Mongols up. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9346)
phonicsmonkey
07-29-2011, 23:24
HRE
slysnake
07-31-2011, 15:21
HRE
I shall be needing an extension for 48 hours. Is that O.K.? :)
phonicsmonkey
07-31-2011, 23:24
Sure
slysnake
08-01-2011, 13:06
Nords Up 1660
Denmark
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9361
More Lithuanians die. :D
Lithuania.
(I like the triple stacks o'doom you got there Thanatos. Nasty stuff.)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/8tt0zx
Thanatos Eclipse
08-04-2011, 00:03
The rise and fall of Lithuania...how sad...
TO
1763
slysnake
08-04-2011, 12:55
The rise and fall of Lithuania...how sad...
TO
1763
He should be back soon, but if not, I'm more than willing to sub him :)
slysnake
08-06-2011, 08:54
[double post]
slysnake
08-06-2011, 08:59
Would there be any possibility that we can get a 48 hour extension for Myth's turn? It's an important turn for him, and I don't want to mess up any plans that he may have. Is that alright?
phonicsmonkey
08-06-2011, 09:01
sure
slysnake
08-07-2011, 15:55
edit: Myth is back, so my save is no longer needed :)
Great Mongols! (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9376)
phonicsmonkey
08-08-2011, 10:50
HRE
Myth, are you going to sub for sly? I will send you his pw
I have a PM from him, asking me to play his turn after his 48 hrs have passed, he has his laptop and thinks he will be able to play later on. Think we can wait?
slysnake
08-08-2011, 18:30
I have a PM from him, asking me to play his turn after his 48 hrs have passed, he has his laptop and thinks he will be able to play later on. Think we can wait?
Yes, you can wait :)
I discovered that the password for the hotel's wifi was 1234567890 so I should be able to play my turn either later tonight or tomorrow. If for some reason I don't play my tunr, I'm more than happy for Myth to cover for me ^^
phonicsmonkey
08-08-2011, 23:57
I discovered that the password for the hotel's wifi was 1234567890
Hacker!
slysnake
08-09-2011, 10:42
Zim, you're up :)
1799
Ah, the inevitable Danish betrayal has occured. Finally a chance to do something this game, even if it is to die horribly.
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9385
For clarification, Denmark took a settlement I was sieging from under my troops. Just so noone thinks I'm trying to say they actually attacked first. ~;p
From turn 1. And failed every time. I didn't even want to attack you...
But okay. If I must. :(
Oh yeah, and peace offered to Lithuania. I told ya I would stop after Dunaberg.
Liths.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/9cjnqg
Bah, an attack from Denmark was inevitable at some point. Stealing a settlement from under Norway's siege without any warning at all is either a pretty bvious precursor to an attack, or an attempt to see how far you can push your weak neighbor around before they save you the effort of having to declare war. As it turns out the answer is "not very".
Thanatos Eclipse
08-12-2011, 01:05
Sorry Visor, it's a little too late to do the right thing now >:}
TO
1832
Mongols. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9392)
I say, why do we need to fight those three Lithuanian armies? Just take all of their cities and the armies will turn rebel. And fights can be lead vs. rebels... :D Just focus on grabbing those Luth towns and castles!
phonicsmonkey
08-13-2011, 00:40
HRE is up
Nice theory Myth but as long as he's around someone's going to have to fight him eventually. He can just sit in and around Riga until that happens
Lol I was half joking :) It's natural for TO to protect at least one city and wait for us to move out.
slysnake
08-13-2011, 18:26
Norway's Up
1844
Denmark is up. It seems even now I'll never take that town. At least, I'm guessing my army won't last the additional turn needed to finish building a ram. :clown:
phonicsmonkey
08-15-2011, 07:12
For want of a ram the kingdom was lost
Zim, the turn you sent me was yours (Norway) not Denmarks.
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9402
Zim, the turn you sent me was yours (Norway) not Denmarks.
Dude you're up in Clash of Gods!
Do not move the following armies (please):
King Haakon and friends near Reval (In a ship now)
Lithuanian Full Stack #1
Lithuanian Full Stack #2
Lithuanian Full Stack #3
Lithuania.
Nice quick rampage there Thanatos. :D
http://www.sendspace.com/file/max54b
Nice theory Myth but as long as he's around someone's going to have to fight him eventually. He can just sit in and around Riga until that happens
Made it to the walls, but not inside. ;)
Thanatos Eclipse
08-16-2011, 22:54
looks like this is just about the end for me, I play this turn, and look to see if there is even enough left to come back for the next one
Thanatos Eclipse
08-16-2011, 23:59
easiest turn everrrr!!!
Lithuania's last defiance, all Danish sieges broken :2thumbsup: If I'm still hanging on, I'll take next turn, got enough forces left to at least attack someone out of spite :p
1883
If someone happened to bring some caties to this party and I'm not still around next turn, then it's been a great game; and a special thanks to everyone (but Zim I guess) for screwing me from all sides, at least I go knowing I leave no friends behind :clown:
Eh, you can add me to that list for not doing anything early on when I had a slight (but still low) chance of affecting events. :clown:
TE you attacked me first. I even offered trade and all that jazz :)
Thanatos Eclipse
08-17-2011, 19:33
Sure, but your alliance with HRE and Denmark was too threatening :) Turns out I should have just focused on trying to take you out instead of turning attention to Denmark, they wiped the floor with me :p
AP infantry with above average defense vs ranged units.. yep. The next Teutonic campaign should definitely be fought battles. You would have done some damage sure, but I did make the mistake of letting that 0 command general lead my full stack. But I'd have mustered enough troops to push you back with the Hochmeister I think. He's an 8 star general with NF. And not to mention slysnake's imperial legions that would have boxed you in and made you easy pickings. And we all know how Mongolian monkeys like undefended settlements :)
In addition to being disfavored in autocalc, Lithuania's position and their relition make them everyone's desired target... I'd have crumbled had I started with them to be sure (having being relatively inexperienced in hotseats and never playing the big T prior to this game)
What I'm actually curious about is what will happen once Lithuania falls. Norway is far away and the Danis-Norwegian war is something no one on the mainland is likely to participate in. So we have an alliance of HRE, Teutons, Denmark and Mongols. All sitting there.
BTW Mongols are up. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9410)
Thanatos Eclipse
08-18-2011, 00:18
Ya, I never really expected to survive this game; I didn't even think I'd last as long as I did :)
phonicsmonkey
08-18-2011, 00:23
And we all know how Mongolian monkeys like undefended settlements :)
MMMmmmmm yummy
phonicsmonkey
08-19-2011, 11:16
HRE is up
slysnake
08-20-2011, 18:58
Your turn :)
1976
slysnake
08-23-2011, 11:48
Anyone gona sub for Zim?
phonicsmonkey
08-23-2011, 12:30
yeah Myth is gonna do it I thought
Denmark. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9440) I did not accept peace as Zim had mentioned nothing of intentions to halt the war.
Myth moved a defeated army, King Haakon...
phonicsmonkey
08-24-2011, 07:25
DING DING
replay please
phonicsmonkey
08-24-2011, 11:50
Aw fiddlesticks.
Sorry mate...thanks for subbing!
Again. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9445)
slysnake
08-26-2011, 18:23
bump.
Norway cannot sally from Goteburg. Skara recaptured.
Lithuania.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/lencac
Thanatos Eclipse
08-27-2011, 18:04
For my last turn I decided to go after some big names ;) HRE Prince and TO Marshall cannot move next turn
TO
2031
You mean the guy that was next to that town? Cuz the thing you should fear is the garrison and the Hochmeister leading it. Will do my turn later on today.
Thanatos Eclipse
08-29-2011, 13:22
Yep, but I'm not looking to win that one, more of a pathetic last stand ;)
Dude you played brilliantly and if Novgorod hadn't gone all suicide on you things would have been a whole deal different. Mostly meaning that it'd be you and Novgorod vs TO, HRE and Poland and with the rabid Mongolian Monkeys' support up for the highest bidder.
Thanatos Eclipse
08-29-2011, 14:52
Thanks :) I'm ok with Lithuania's demise, I enjoyed their rise and fall :2thumbsup: Besides now I can claim it took 4 people to take me down :clown:
I took a look at things. I want to send some envoys and talk with the different leaders before I complete this season. (Technically I don't need an extension, diplomacy is a part of the game right? And depending on some answers some things might change, so...)
phonicsmonkey
08-30-2011, 00:29
I will always grant an extension on request, but it has always been our policy here that the game should not be held up by IC discussions unless absolutely necessary. So take another 24 hours or so but please play as soon as you are able.
This is another way of saying that the 48 hour deadline includes diplomacy.
Oh.. OK. Will do tonight.
Mongols up. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9468)
Answers to the diplomacy tomorrow, I have to sleep...
phonicsmonkey
08-31-2011, 01:16
On second thoughts, what the heck
Myth, Sly, let's do this thing
NOW you tell me, when I've left my main stack up North to do nothing and spent my gold on buildings. Accursed Mongolian! :D
phonicsmonkey
08-31-2011, 08:14
NOW you tell me, when I've left my main stack up North to do nothing and spent my gold on buildings. Accursed Mongolian! :D
:laugh4:
You can get that gold back next turn..
I'd rather make gold by sacking your lands! :D
phonicsmonkey
08-31-2011, 09:33
I'd rather make gold by sacking your lands! :D
Good luck with that. My lands suck, why do you think I'm so keen on everyone else's?
I know what you mean Phonics, you have to go for someone as the Mongols, believe me.
slysnake
09-01-2011, 17:25
Norway is up :)
2243
Norway has some surprising victories at sea, sinking two Danish longboats (pity neither had troops in it).
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9481
slysnake
09-04-2011, 23:01
bump.
Sorry phonics, but I've been allies to the HRE and organised with the Order for longer than I have been allies with you.
I hope you understand, nothing personal. :bow:
TO.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ly3six
Thanatos Eclipse
09-06-2011, 13:53
Can't say I didn't see this coming :P
phonicsmonkey
09-06-2011, 14:01
Can't say I didn't see this coming :P
Mongols ftw!
Thanatos Eclipse
09-06-2011, 15:16
Hey, I'll vote for you, not that it's worth much :P
The corpses err... the Mongols are up. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9497)
phonicsmonkey
09-09-2011, 08:23
HRE
not corpses yet! thanks for the city and two castles by the way...
Two castles? Which castle did you take apart from Jazdow? Unless you have trebuchets you can't take the other in one turn.
phonicsmonkey
09-09-2011, 09:12
Sly's castle, some unpronounceable place
Ok then if I still have my other castle you're not going any further :)
slysnake
09-10-2011, 10:47
Zim, you're up
2322
Took a low population, worthless settlement from Denmark. Go me! :beam:
Denmark
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9502
I shall leave it to the historians to judge me. :bow:
Cannot sally from Hassleholm. Or move that navy near Visby. (Norway).
http://www.sendspace.com/file/l60ro3
TO.
So, you turn traitor? I though you did not betray allies, or did you lie to me to gain one turn worth of an advantage? It is obvious you planned this backstab for some time, as you are now able to lay siege to five of my provinces. But you are spread thin, your forces are full of pathetic archers and spear militia and you have underestimated my strength. Denmark has bitten off more than it can chew. It will choke on the steel fist of the Holy Order of the Knights Teutonic!
And you Visorslash I will never ally with again :whip:
I will take every opportunity and chance I get to survive and push you back, and If I do you will be wiped off the map.
Mongols up. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9512)
Thanatos Eclipse
09-12-2011, 23:34
Finally! :clown:
Now if only it had happened sooner...
phonicsmonkey
09-13-2011, 00:20
It couldn't have happened while you were still there.
My problem now is I'm running out of:
1) people to betray
2) people to persuade to betray each other
:clown:
Myth, I sent you a pm about your post but please refrain from personal attacks or the appearance of such. We're all friends here regardless of how badly we treat each other in-game, right?
Thanatos Eclipse
09-13-2011, 02:11
It couldn't have happened while you were still there.
I can dream... :clown:
Hey I was not attacking (perhaps I should have put a smiley face) but I'm never trusting Visorslash again :)
Finally! :clown:
Now if only it had happened sooner...
Humph :) I've had chances to sail for his lucrative island and Scandinavian provinces while stalemating you with the production of my two castles. One never ceases to learn however.
Hey I was not attacking (perhaps I should have put a smiley face) but I'm never trusting Visorslash again :)
Join the queue. :laugh4:
3 versus 1? I gain little from it, you two gain a lot, you'd rather ally with HRE then me, we are going to declare triple allied victory? I don't think so.
I have been allied with the HRE since turn 1 and slysnake has proved his worth as an ally. A tripple allied victory is not out of the question if no one wants to attack the others. But you've made your move both as a player and as Denmark in this game, and that is that.
phonicsmonkey
09-13-2011, 11:18
Ehrhardt von Kastilien and his army got beat up by Mongols, cried like girlymen and ran off to Poznan where they will be stuck and immovable next turn
In other news Danes and Mongols are awesome because they both wear hats with horns on them
Germanian families, up next
The Rittebruider have winged helms that trump your horned hats!
phonicsmonkey
09-13-2011, 12:03
The Rittebruider have winged helms that trump your horned hats!
You can keep your pretty pegasus hats!
Cecil XIX
09-13-2011, 20:53
Ehrhardt... von Kastilien!?
slysnake
09-15-2011, 07:18
You don't suppose I could have a 48 hour extension do you? :)
phonicsmonkey
09-15-2011, 07:20
I suppose so!
slysnake
09-16-2011, 21:32
Zim, you're up :)
2453
Denmark
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9523
Norse Admiral inbetween two Danish ships (Can't remember the name) can't move.
Hochmeister Gunther has taken a flying kick to the face. Can't move.
Those 5 settlements and Hassleholm recaptured.
TO up. :D
http://www.sendspace.com/file/776i53
I knew should have slept in a fort. No matter. 2v1ing the Hochmeister's stack has weakened your armies significantly. We'll see how far you can go before I turn back the tide.
Has it? :)
The loss of 5 settlements from you, and the change from me, is going to provide some valuable resources.
One must stay positive even in the face of black and vile betrayal.
Mongols up. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9532)
phonicsmonkey
09-20-2011, 10:17
HRE is up
sly, I think I have all of your armies trapped...we'll see if they can fight their way out.
Myth, help yourself to that city, also Jazdow if you like. I'll just take Thorn and Marienburg and you won't have any order spearmen any more.
slysnake
09-22-2011, 07:09
I will play my turn tonight :)
slysnake
09-22-2011, 22:35
Can I have a 48 hour extension please?
phonicsmonkey
09-22-2011, 23:41
Yeah, sure thing
slysnake
09-24-2011, 21:01
Ok, I'm on my new PC right now having just installed Medieval 2 Kingdoms. For some reason, when I try and load the save, to begins to load, gets half way, the quote dissapears, and then I am taken back to the main screen. Any idea what I could be doing wrong? >.<
Thanatos Eclipse
09-24-2011, 22:34
Did you install the custom mod we were using to make Norway and Mongols more playable?
phonicsmonkey
09-24-2011, 23:50
Or you have forgotten the Kingdoms patch?
slysnake
09-25-2011, 23:25
Or you have forgotten the Kingdoms patch?
You are correct, Phonics. I'm to bust tonight and tomorrow to play my turn, so to keep the game moving, could Myth please sub me? I'm sure he is more than capable of covering me for just one turn :)
phonicsmonkey
09-26-2011, 00:25
Does he have your password?
IIRC, Myth has subbed Sly in the past, so I would hope he would.
Indeed I do. I'll sub him here and in TATW but tonight.
Norway up. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9554)
The small captain-lead Mongol force (out of the three stacks besieging the Emperor) has been defeated and can't move. Unfortunately, out of nearly 10 HRE commanders not one had developed the vital Night Fighter that would have allowed me to beat the Mongol forces. The war is not yet lost however, and no Monkeyish foot will step in Poznan if the Teutonic Order can do anything about it!
Thanatos Eclipse
09-26-2011, 23:19
Go Mongols :P
phonicsmonkey
09-26-2011, 23:52
Unfortunately, out of nearly 10 HRE commanders not one had developed the vital Night Fighter that would have allowed me to beat the Mongol forces.
It is a well-known historical fact that Medieval Germans were afraid of the dark.
No, only those who get put in command of the Reich's armies apparently :P
Denmark. Beat two Danish ships back (you did say the fleet between yours was the only one of mine that couldn't move?) and lost another sea battle.
By the way, is a ship under a blockaded port allowed to sail off? That was the fleet of mine that lost. I didn't think about it until after.
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9557
Thanatos Eclipse
09-27-2011, 16:52
By the way, is a ship under a blockaded port allowed to sail off? That was the fleet of mine that lost. I didn't think about it until after.
well...the rules don't quite cover that :clown:
no leaving a blockaded fort without defeating the blockading navy
He attacked it and because he lost it retreated. No harm done.
But harm has been applied elsewhere. :smug:
@ Zim
:blush: I just decided not to attack any navies.
Everyone else: :2thumbsup:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/fum9ay
TO!
Aw man bad habbit of opening .org PMs at work, and then there's nothing to remind me at home to do the turn. I'll do this tonight.
Mongols.https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9569
Monkey you're lucky (or really good at calculating character MPs). My green line was two squares away from reaching your main stack. I suppose remembering to siege from the West was done on purpose though, for which credit is due.
phonicsmonkey
09-30-2011, 23:48
I can see your movement range when I click on your guys - so no alchemy there, just an unfair advantage the game gives me because of my position in the turn order.
Poznan survives (I'm too nervous to assault while the odds are 1:1) but Baranavichy falls and the HRE dudes inside are put to the sword.
slysnake
10-01-2011, 18:54
My days are somewhat limmited...
Norway: 2594
My days are somewhat limmited...
:mellow:
Denmark
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9577
Why so much smiling Visor? Monkey is doing all the dirty work as far as the HRE is concerned. You're not 1v2ing us.
Thanatos Eclipse
10-03-2011, 16:00
Besides, I like to think I did most of the hard work against the TO...no matter how true it is or isn't :clown:
You could have ended me if you had only kept the territories you had taken (the castles primarily). I gave away the fight when I led that stupid crusading noble with 0 command lead the army AND I did not let him sleep in a fort. Twice I've done this in FN and both times I've suffered defeat by being 3v1ed. But I've learned my lesson now! Anyway If you had pushed after defeating him and taken the two castles in the heart of my territories and possibly Jazdow I'd have had no way to raise more cost efficient stacks. Cost effectiveness is the only way for the TO to survive if it has not gone out to blitz Lithuania all out to get more cities for revenue.
If I ever get a second chance to play them I'd be sure to not attack Poland early on. I think back when Tristan was playing them the mass confusion and lack of proper conspiracy efforts vs him made a major contribution to his victory.
phonicsmonkey
10-04-2011, 00:54
Monkey is doing all the dirty work
It's about time I did something in this game other than betray my allies and take undefended settlements.
deguerra
10-04-2011, 03:29
back when Tristan was playing them
...you may well be right, but that boy was downright scarily good at hotseats. One of my proudest achievements was beating off his Norse when I was Scotland in a Britannia hotseat, but it left Scotland so devastated I had neither the money nor population to survive.
phonicsmonkey
10-04-2011, 03:46
it left Scotland so devastated I had neither the money nor population to survive.
good times... :laugh4:
Why so much smiling Visor? Monkey is doing all the dirty work as far as the HRE is concerned. You're not 1v2ing us.
:mellow:
Aren't I?
I think I may have pushed too far. :smash:
TO up!
http://www.sendspace.com/file/8dkqlg
(Damned turn. I took my time, and I still think I screwed up. :tongue:)
Funny, Zim said that Scotland could wipe out Norway in Britannia before King Haakon came. The only way he beat Cecil was because he killed off all of his FMs in one battle, at least that's what he tells me. But Zim is the modest type so... Anyway, according to him Norway has no way to take out Scotland (bar lucky circumstances).
I'm eager to play with or verus Tristan, I've only heard about his skill never put it to the test.
phonicsmonkey
10-04-2011, 08:13
I'm eager to play with or verus Tristan, I've only heard about his skill never put it to the test.
Fixed that for ya.
You don't get to play on the same side as de Castelreng, at least not for very long...
Backstabber is he? Only fixed team games for him then! :D
Mongols up. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9587)
So...
Dispersed the conga-line of Mongol reinforcements for the siege of Poznan. They can't move next turn. And the siege continues, seeing as how the HRE has been making more militia in Poznan while Monkey's men haven't really gotten stronger.
Retook Jazdow.
Besieged Cracow.
Visorslash: You sent the remainder of your full stack down South to capture an 800 population motte&bailey? I'm sure with your vast territories you can conjure up new stacks rather quickly, but that 4000 gold worth of forts you made to keep the Hochmeister at bay must have put a dent in your purse! Next turn I expect to reclaim some ground versus Denmark.
I'll let you take that town you're besieging, I needed that 1000 gold that could have saved it elsewhere. In a few turns this investment should bite you in the rear.
phonicsmonkey
10-06-2011, 01:41
oops I missed this because the save was edited in instead of newly posted and for some reason I read and then immediately forgot your pm
I'll try to get to it tonight.
Mongol conga! I didn't think you could recruit while under siege?
I'm pretty sure you should be able to?
Can't.
Visorslash: You sent the remainder of your full stack down South to capture an 800 population motte&bailey? I'm sure with your vast territories you can conjure up new stacks rather quickly, but that 4000 gold worth of forts you made to keep the Hochmeister at bay must have put a dent in your purse! Next turn I expect to reclaim some ground versus Denmark.
I'll let you take that town you're besieging, I needed that 1000 gold that could have saved it elsewhere. In a few turns this investment should bite you in the rear.
:mellow:
You have no idea....
phonicsmonkey
10-06-2011, 11:08
HRE is up
The doom of the Teutonic races is writ large in the stars by Great Tengri.
Stars-shmarz, did you assault Poznan?
BTW In single player I can make units whle being besieged, not sure why you'd say it's not possible.
BTW In single player I can make units whle being besieged, not sure why you'd say it's not possible.
As far as I know, they won't be recruited.
Why so much smiling Visor? Monkey is doing all the dirty work as far as the HRE is concerned. You're not 1v2ing us.
:mellow:
I didn't want to point this out, but have you talked to Slysnake recently?
phonicsmonkey
10-06-2011, 11:30
I thought you can queue them up but they don't actually get recruited until the siege is broken.
No, I didn't assault Poznan, just left it in siege same as last turn.
I thought you can queue them up but they don't actually get recruited until the siege is broken.
I believe that's the way it goes.
Anyway, Myth, did you siege one of the blocking forts?/Take Siauluai?
Don't think you'llbe able to pull your trick again and assault the Hochmeister with overwhelming numbers. You ain't lifting that siege.
You'll likely lose one settlement next turn, and one more in the turn after that, as well as me reclaiming the city you're sieging with feudal knights now.
Feudal knights... seriously? Are you made of money?
Don't think you'llbe able to pull your trick again and assault the Hochmeister with overwhelming numbers. You ain't lifting that siege.
That's not the plan. :smug:
You'll likely lose one settlement next turn, and one more in the turn after that, as well as me reclaiming the city you're sieging with feudal knights now.
Not a problem.
Feudal knights... seriously? Are you made of money?
:smug:
(I really like that smiley. :tongue:)
phonicsmonkey
10-06-2011, 13:02
Doesn't matter how many settlements you take with your remaining troops Myth, it's armies that win the game and yours are running out. You can't replace them quickly enough.
Once your armies are defeated it's just a cleanup operation.
:smug:
(you're right Visor, that did feel good) :clown:
And we can just spam troops at you.
It is good, isn't it phonics. :clown:
I mean, I am now more German then the HRE. :tongue:
Well, how much of a chance do you give yourself for winning this?
You'll likely lose one settlement next turn, and one more in the turn after that, as well as me reclaiming the city you're sieging with feudal knights now.
SO either Siauluai, or Windau. Then where? Got ships? :laugh4: Both? My army will smash yours. :tongue: And the hochmeister ain't going to be living much longer....
No point in theories. Just play.
slysnake
10-07-2011, 15:43
Norway is up 2791
And Visor, either you are low on cavalry right now, or you just didn't know better, but leaving 2 generals by themselves in forts was not a good idea! :2thumbsup:
Did you beat my army sieging Lida?
And Visor, either you are low on cavalry right now, or you just didn't know better, but leaving 2 generals by themselves in forts was not a good idea!
Generals which had no command or loyalty. I was using them to distract your catapult/armies. Did you beat any other forces of mine?
slysnake
10-07-2011, 23:31
for you, luckily not..
So only those two generals? :2thumbsup:
Ah, well that was an okay turn.
Don't think you'llbe able to pull your trick again and assault the Hochmeister with overwhelming numbers. You ain't lifting that siege.
:smug:
Beginning to see endgame here clearly. Turn 30 maybe.
TO up!
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ppa6w1
Ah, well that was an okay turn.
:smug:
Beginning to see endgame here clearly. Turn 30 maybe.
TO up!
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ppa6w1
Look man your smiley faces and smug attitude about this game are beginning to annoy me up to the point where playing this game is more negative emotions than positive ones. You lied to me in real life so that you can get such a huge momentum going. If you think you're a better player you should have tried to take me on fair and square ok? Now either play quietly or I'll leave you to finish this vs the AI and send it all the excess smileys.
Mongols up. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9602)
Monkey was Cracow your richest and most populated city?
phonicsmonkey
10-11-2011, 10:39
Not sure Myth, Chernigov has 13k people and makes me 1500 per turn but I can't recall the Cracow stats and I can't see them now since you took it. Did you make a lot sacking it? It was probably my second biggest if not the biggest.
I knew it and Jazdow would be left en prise if I stayed in siege at Poznan but I wanted to keep that HRE army trapped and take it out when I could build up my forces enough. I finally managed it this turn - huzzah!
And the net tightens around the TO.
Yeah, I got around 10-12k by it, that's really a lot considering how poor I've become. Looting the former Novgorodian towns, now there's a way to make 100k easily.
Yeah, I got around 10-12k by it, that's really a lot considering how poor I've become. Looting the former Novgorodian towns, now there's a way to make 100k easily.
100K? Not likely. Getting that, or you being able to sack em all. :tongue:
i'd say 11 or 12 cities, averiging 8 thousand per city should get me there. Now actually sacking them though is going to prove difficult, but one can hope!
phonicsmonkey
10-11-2011, 11:56
Sacking Poznan scored me nearly 15k! Which is officially all the money I now have...
i'd say 11 or 12 cities, averiging 8 thousand per city should get me there. Now actually sacking them though is going to prove difficult, but one can hope!
You overestimate me. :P
You'd get 50K at the max.
I've got you right where I want you! *pats cat on lap*
You have the Hochmeister. Pity he was a beastly general. My fault for being a cheapskate and not building that fort. Ruined the whole Northern front for me. That Hochmeister would have been a serious pain for you to take out if you couldn't 3v1 him... I still have some cards to play though, however with such huge produciton and income I doubt I'll be able to turn the tide unless you do some blunders.
Him and King Knud both. :D
IIRC, I 2v1ed him. Prince Charles (high command) and King Knud (The Ownerer) :tongue:
Yeah, that fort would've saved you a world of trouble.
It's just too late to turn the tide. I own all the HRE besides Hamburg. Your army in the north has only a few options, takes Siauluai, I just follow it home, I trust that my army is strong enough. If it goes after Windau, it'll just take a little longer. And you can't open WIndau or Riga with a catapult.
I think that it's just too late, even if I make a massive mistake next turn.
Don't discount the HRE or myself yet is all I can say. When you take all our castles then you can be confident you've won.
Thanatos Eclipse
10-11-2011, 13:40
If someone gets a chance can you post a screen shot of a recent map, it would help some of us more visual people follow :)
slysnake
10-14-2011, 07:07
yes?
slysnake
10-14-2011, 07:09
Zim, you're up :) 2855
phonicsmonkey
10-16-2011, 11:29
bumpety bump
Sorry, thought my turn had only been up one day.
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9621
Hmph, captured Kalmar but its port was lost in the sacking. :no:
Big names taken down this turn. Norweigan King Yngwie, or however you spell it can't move.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/142fm2
Gunther is dead, and Maximillian is going to die next turn. Siauluai is under siege, by the way. God that army gave me stupid amounts of casulties, but it was worth it in the end.
Too bad I left Visorslash eat up all of Kiev unmolested. He has too much gold for his own good, and too much production now. But there is still hope! (Also, rooting for the Norwegians!)
While up North things have gone from bad to worse, at least in the south we have utterly crushed the Mongols!
Full stack besieging Torn has been defeated.
Two full stacks and approximately a halfstack of reinforcements (captain lead) near Jazdow have been defeated.
They all can't move next turn. To my knowledge those were the bulk of Monkey's forces. Now comes retribution!
If I had only built that fort around the Hochmeister, things would have gone much better for us, backstabbing and all.
Onward now, to the Mongols (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9623).
Too bad I left Visorslash eat up all of Kiev unmolested. He has too much gold for his own good, and too much production now. But there is still hope! (Also, rooting for the Norwegians!)
What could you have done? We were still "allies" then. There is always hope. But you're going to have to play perfectly. Already, I am bringing it more men. There is no stopping (as Zim puts it) The Tyranny of Denmark.
Fortunately for me your stacks are still sub-par compared to my own. Regarding the rebel Kiev, I could have made a deal with Thanatos to deny you these settlements instead of us fighting while you ate them up quietly.
Fortunately for me your stacks are still sub-par compared to my own.
You keep saying that, but look what good your men are doing my massive amounts of men. :D Massive command stars kick everything into the ground.
Regarding the rebel Kiev, I could have made a deal with Thanatos to deny you these settlements instead of us fighting while you ate them up quietly.
Elaborate on this please. But again, I was your ally, why would you make that deal to hinder your ally, and help a neutral?
phonicsmonkey
10-18-2011, 10:12
Aargh, curse my inferiority in auto-resolve
HRE
I have a maxed out general that Monkey has to deal with atm. My men ARE better, you are just beating them with superior numbers. Given the chance, I'll cut trough those militia units like so much butter. Unfortunately there is only so much one can do with limited territories.
Ally yes but you have always been a reluctant one, answering slowly and only really defending your own cause. Stating "peace is great" a while back really got me thinking that you were in it for yourself. A true ally I've had in the face of slysnake who sacrificed armies, income and settlements for our combined cause. You also ended up preparing (over the course of several turns most likely) a massive ambush and backstab on me, so it seems you were not quite as friendly for a longer period of time, not when our war started.
Having Thanatos contest your rebel provinces would have had him off my back and would have ensured that an untrustworthy player does not get too large. Would that I had known not to trust you back then, I would have made sure this would happen. It is my experience that diplomacy in hotseats can win wars all on it's own. But what's done is done and we will finish this game. I take it from you quitting CoG! that you'll be stepping down from the hotseat scene?
I have a maxed out general that Monkey has to deal with atm. My men ARE better, you are just beating them with superior numbers. Given the chance, I'll cut trough those militia units like so much butter. Unfortunately there is only so much one can do with limited territories.
Well, that's why I play carefully. I don't let you get a chance to take on on my armies. I fight the battles on my terms. That's why I haven't suffered a catastrophic loss in this game.
Ally yes but you have always been a reluctant one, answering slowly and only really defending your own cause. Stating "peace is great" a while back really got me thinking that you were in it for yourself. A true ally I've had in the face of slysnake who sacrificed armies, income and settlements for our combined cause. You also ended up preparing (over the course of several turns most likely) a massive ambush and backstab on me, so it seems you were not quite as friendly for a longer period of time, not when our war started.
If I truly was in it for myself, why would I help fight Lithuania? Both myself and Slysnake helped each other with income, though I never had a diplomat with you, nor was in a position to aid like Sly did. My preparation? Two turns. One turn to move my army into positions, the next turn to attack. It wasn't planned. Phonics just approached me, I said okay, and did it. I had two turns, and I did what I could with them.
Having Thanatos contest your rebel provinces would have had him off my back and would have ensured that an untrustworthy player does not get too large. Would that I had known not to trust you back then, I would have made sure this would happen. It is my experience that diplomacy in hotseats can win wars all on it's own. But what's done is done and we will finish this game. I take it from you quitting CoG! that you'll be stepping down from the hotseat scene? I already had most of the rebel provinces under target, so it wouldn't have helped much. Besides, you were looking too powerful most likely. And yes, I will be.
You are fighting battles on your terms because I'm throwing stacks at you to keep you Northside. Once you come around my main recruitment centers I'll have the advantage, forts, units and all. Hopefully you don't have Trebuchets already.
If Lithuania took out the TO they would have had enough castles and gold from the sacking to make decent AR stacks with their AP axemen and extra infantry. You letting them take me out would have been directly detrimental to your position in the mainland. Also Thanatos Eclipse is not a player to be taken lightly under any circumstances. So yes I do think you fought Lithuania because of your own reasons and not because of some great love for the Teutonic Order and their humble general :laugh4:
So why are you quitting hotseats? Will it be permanent or temporary?
If Lithuania took out the TO they would have had enough castles and gold from the sacking to make decent AR stacks with their AP axemen and extra infantry. You letting them take me out would have been directly detrimental to your position in the mainland. Also Thanatos Eclipse is not a player to be taken lightly under any circumstances. So yes I do think you fought Lithuania because of your own reasons and not because of some great love for the Teutonic Order and their humble general
I actually had no interest in fighting Lithuania for land/better position. But you started losing, so I decided to be a good ally.
So why are you quitting hotseats? Will it be permanent or temporary?
Permanent, most likely. At least for the immediate future.
slysnake
10-19-2011, 22:19
Could I have a 48 hour extension please? :)
phonicsmonkey
10-19-2011, 23:21
sure, no problem
slysnake
10-21-2011, 11:21
Norway is up :)
2893
I'm not the lowest ranking living faction anymore? Wow. :dizzy2:
The perfidious Denmark
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9636
phonicsmonkey
10-22-2011, 13:27
I'm not the lowest ranking living faction anymore? Wow. :dizzy2:
You're doing a good job of holding off the Danes.
I've done absolutely nothing but take a couple crappy settlements and set up an abortive raid on a better one. ~;p
The larger war has likely prevented him from responding with the type of force he needed to root me out. With the HRE apparently having trouble that may not last.
You're doing a good job of holding off the Danes.
I've done absolutely nothing but take a couple crappy settlements and set up an abortive raid on a better one. ~;p
The larger war has likely prevented him from responding with the type of force he needed to root me out. With the HRE apparently having trouble that may not last.
You've managed to take Skara I believe, Goteborg and Kalmar, but they're all going to be back under my control. All except Kalmar were crappy. :tongue:. You're right, I haven't been able to respond with the force I need, which is changing now, thankfully. HRE kinda took a slump with the loss of pretty much all their homeland and their recent military loss.
Palanga is under siege. Kalmar is under siege (a mistake there allowed me to do extra damage to the army inside, as well as make sure your new general doesn't survive :mellow:). Siauluai falls. Conrad Windeck and his army has rebelled (:beam:). The Order's navy has sunk, I believe I'm the only nation with ships now :laugh4:.
TO up!
http://www.sendspace.com/file/nh0cnt
You're doing a good job of holding off the Danes.
To be honest, I've barely attacked him. It's been a stalemate in Scandanavia due to my lack of forces, and I took Abo off him with an attack, so I've only really attacked him in the Abo area. :tongue:
What kind of mistake? I'm not sure how an army in a settlement can be "damaged" before the settlement is assaulted, unless the new general was beaten and retreated to a tile next to Kalmar.
Palanga is under siege. Kalmar is under siege (a mistake there allowed me to do extra damage to the army inside, as well as make sure your new general doesn't survive :mellow:). Siauluai falls. Conrad Windeck and his army has rebelled (:beam:). The Order's navy has sunk, I believe I'm the only nation with ships now :laugh4:.
TO up!
http://www.sendspace.com/file/nh0cnt
To be honest, I've barely attacked him. It's been a stalemate in Scandanavia due to my lack of forces, and I took Abo off him with an attack, so I've only really attacked him in the Abo area. :tongue:
That general going rebel with half my forces near the central front put the nail in the coffin. The game is lost, but i'll play it out. Mongols up. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9643)
phonicsmonkey
10-24-2011, 23:22
That general going rebel with half my forces near the central front put the nail in the coffin.
No! Hard luck mate, you were on a decent run.
That general going rebel with half my forces near the central front put the nail in the coffin. The game is lost, but i'll play it out. Mongols up. (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=205&id=9643)
That's why low loyalty generals are bad. I generally don't use less ones with less then 4 in my armies, just too risky. I killed off my two one loyalty generals, well got Sly to kill em.
Unlucky there though. (Not trying to be harsh).
What kind of mistake? I'm not sure how an army in a settlement can be "damaged" before the settlement is assaulted, unless the new general was beaten and retreated to a tile next to Kalmar.
Used an almost fully depleted unit to siege Kalmar, as I saw your general trying to escape, then I used what I could, beat that general who then retreated to a tile next to Kalmar, then used the rest of the army to attack the general (with the depleted unit disbanded) and it brings in the army inside the settlement into the fight. Won that easily, and Kalmar is under siege.
phonicsmonkey
10-25-2011, 10:44
Sorry Myth, but what happened to Argudhun the Merciless? He was supposed to be immune from attack because he was immobilised on my turn under the rules. But he appears to have disappeared. If he rebelled that's fine but I can't tell from the save because of the fog of war.
https://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa181/phonicsmonkeytw/0170-1.jpg
I had to use him, I was fresh out of generals back then, and units left to themselves rebel as well. You'll see up North that there is a stack of 2-3 Order Spearmen who turned rebel on me right in the middle of my clash with Lithuania.
I couldn't accept an adoption (I was offered a NF general and really wanted him). Apparently there is some sort of hardcoded limit of the generals that can be on the map. If other nations all get too many the others can scarcely replace their losses. I believe that's what happened to Cecil and his Novgorod too.
Monkey I killed that general. So sorry. I'll replay the turn. When I played I thought he was some reinforcement and that your troops had all retreated in that castle a bit to the North.
That TO Hochmeister model is looking awesome btw.
phonicsmonkey
10-25-2011, 10:49
Apparently there is some sort of hardcoded limit of the generals that can be on the map.
Really? This would explain some weirdness I've experienced in other games. Where did you read this, or are you just guessing?
Monkey I killed that general. So sorry.
*shakes fist* :clown:
That TO Hochmeister model is looking awesome btw.
Yeah, he's badass.
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