EBO July Team Tournament

[Brave Brave Sir Robin]

Ok, so the rules are going to be the same as last month's tourney (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?141448-EBO-June-Team-Tournament&p=2053449894&viewfull=1#post2053449894) with one significant difference.

All players are allowed to select TWO factions to play with throughout the month. This allows for more flexibility depending on opponents but also hopefully won't lead to faction boredom like I feel last month did. With that being said, here are my two entries.

Brave Sir Robin - Arverni/Arche Seleukia (-1)(-1)(+1)(+1)(+1)(+1)(-1)(+1) = +2
Arjos - Epeiros/Pontos (-1)(+1)(+1)(-1)(-1)(-1)(-1)(+1) = -2
EB Rocks - Lusotannan/Ptolemies (-1) = (-1)
Vega - Clearly enjoys the color red (+1)(-1)(+1)(+1)(+1)(-1) = +2
LazyO - Saka/Carthage
TCV - Hayasdan/Epeiros (+1)(-1)(-1)(-1)(+1)(-1)(-1)(+1)(+1) = -1
Ulysses - Arche Seleukia/Lusotannan (+1)(-1)(+1)(-1)(-1)(+1) = 0
Gamegeek2 - Saka/TBA (-1)(+1) = 0
Capo - Casse/Arche Seleukia (-1) = -1
Kival - Baktria/SPQR (+1)(+1) = +2
Velho - SPQR/TBA (-1)(-1)(+1)(-1) = -2
LMT - Getai/Baktria (+1)(+1)(-1) = +1
Yavana - Arche Seleukia/TBA (+1)(+1) = +2
Stormrage - Pahlava/? (-1)(-1) = -2

[Arjos]

Put me down as Epeiros and Pontos ^^

Self-styled Basileus Aristos Halkyon will lead them well muahahahha

[EB rocks]

put me down as Lustonann.

[EB rocks]

put me down as lustonann and Ptolemaic empire.

[Vega]

SPQR and Saka..

[Lazy O]

Saka/Carthage

[The Celtic Viking]

Give me Sweboz and Epeiros this time.

[Vlixes]

Lusotanna and Sweboz.

[gamegeek2]

Saka/somebody (Rome, Carthage, hell maybe Sauromatae)

[capomafioso]

casse/AS

[Kival]

Baktria/SPQR

[Yavana]

Saka/Arche Seleukeia

[Velho]

Mine are SPQR/And something that ill find out later

[Brave Brave Sir Robin]

Kival/Ulysses, please post your AAR and replay.

[lmt96]

Baktria and Getai :)

[Arjos]

Eureka, Eureka!

What it is now Ktesibios? Also, mind you I don't pay you to steal your colleagues' catchphrases! asked Aristos Halkyon, self-styled Basileus of the pontic interior. Though rumor has it, he's a Galatikos, who worked his way through the chain of command and then married into nobility.

The schematics for the torsion engines are completed! The math shows they will work! answered Ktesibios.

Bah, what has happened to the world? Now we fight with machines even in land battles? My trusted companions are worth 10 of your wooden things! snapped back Halkyon, ever confident and borderline mad.

And so he marched out towards Bythinia, to try his new war machines; there he was joined by an oldtime friend LMT, a strategos in Baktria, who was born in Sinope. The two knew eachother since their very first battles against the dreaded Seleukoi. Now they were grown men and looking for glory and fame in Anatolia, but Basileus TCV had the same plan and he just disembarked, together with his Lusotannan mercenaries, under the leadership of Ulysses. Soon as the scouts reported the two armies, all soldiers marched out to battle, this is what transpired... (http://www.mediafire.com/?edf6fok3pbvfyry)

[Brave Brave Sir Robin]

After the capture of Bithynia by the Basileus Aristos, word traveled far and wide of the brave deeds committed by both sides on the field of battle. Arjos turned his eye now towards the Greek interior, especially the lands of the now defeated Basileus TCV. However, TCV had quite the silver tongue and had brought about a wide array of allies to oppose Aristos and his men. His main allies were the Romans, an Italic people from across the Adriatic who were sometimes allies and sometimes enemies of the Epeirote people. They fought under the command of Consul Velho. In fact, it was Velho's first military engagement of his career; he was sometimes called derogatory remarks by his men behind his back but after his brave deeds on the battlefield this day, he would never have to hear such things again! Also allied to TCV were a nomadic group of peoples known as the Saka under command of the twin chieftains Vega and Gamegeek2, from far off in the East. Having migrated across the Scythian steppe, they were seeking new lands to the west of the Pontos Euxenis and had collected in force. TCV, with a bit of silver and promise of rich lands near to his kingdom, lured these men who were considered by many to be half man and half horse into the rank and file of his army.

On the opposing side, Aristos was able to call to his banner the Getai under the banner of LMT. LMT was also a strategos in Baktria, but sometimes liked to sell his sword to whomever could afford it. The Getai were in need of such a military mind with the migrating Saka so close to their borders and so called upon him as he spent time reclining in Sinope after his victory in Bythinia. Aristos also called upon Robin, a brave Celtic warrior who had been hired as a mercenary captain by the ruler of Seleukia and quite literally fought his way up the ranks in Basileus Yavana's court. Robin, now commanding Greeks instead of Gauls, marched out alongside his sovereign Yavana to seal a deal with the Pontic King.

Both armies were lumbering masses and adding to the weight of battle were some Indian Elephants brought to the field by TCV. When faced with such beasts, the combined armies of Aristos, Robin, Yavana, and LMT wavered yet they stood firm, remembering the brave deeds of Alexandros' men at Hydaspes. Donning their armor and taking up both spear and shield, they bravely made out towards the massive lines of TCV and his allies. What happened next was a battle which none who were present would ever forget. (http://www.mediafire.com/?ra2s6kjg1bkp44c)

[Vlixes]

Since I only have played with Lussos, I would like to have AS as second faction.

[Kival]

Kival/Ulysses, please post your AAR and replay.

Kival and Uly vs Robin and Ebrocks

http://www.file-upload.net/download-4514889/kivalulyvsrobinebro.rpy.html

No time for an AAR atm. :p

[The Celtic Viking]

Lying down on his horse and fighting just to stay up on top of it, Basileus TCV comes riding back to camp. As he's helped off his horse and carried to his tent, the delirious Basileus is heard mumbling about something.

"Where's... my... the... dead... all of them... Zeus! Why... did you forsake my walking battleships?!"

The men who heard him all looked at each other worrying that maybe their Basileus was going mad from his wounds. Some asked each other what "battleships" were, but no one knew the answer. As he's finally eased down in his bed, Basileus TCV quietly slips into unconsciousness.

After weeks of uncertainty and - except for the horrifying screams in the dark - complete silence from his tent, Basileus TCV has finally become strong enough again to disobey his doctor's orders. Every day he is seen walking to the western gate of his encampment, staring out into the distance, expecting something though no one is quite sure what. A few more days go by, and still he stays by the western gate - now nicknamed as "The King's Gate" - even in the heavy rain, cementing amongst many of his soldiers the belief that he truly has gone mad. One day, however, what he was waiting for finally became apparent to everyone: a noise was heard as of heavy feet stomping the ground, and many rushed up the walls to see what it was. The gates opened an in marched huge Indian elephants, followed by Thracians and more reinforcements. Immediately, Basileus TCV calls for his generals and walks as fast as his health permits him into his tent, where life is once again restored - in fact, from the sounds of it, they're now trying to make up for the lost time. Day and night people are walking in and out of his tent, messengers riding to and fro, and during this time the Basileus is never seen walking out of his tent again. Despite all this, nothing is passed along to the troops for a few more weeks until suddenly everyone was ordered to be ready, and they could see the slaves and the workers busy packing bags with various necessities. The following morning Basileus TCV walked out of his tent smiling as they had never seen him smile before as a trumpet was played, ordering everyone to line up in attention. The Basileus' horse, Firecutter, was brought to him, and after he had mounted it and ridden to what was closest to a center, he started speaking.

"Men! Not far from here, on the fields of Pripyat, marches the Pontics under some punk pretender calling himself Arjos, and that uppity dwarf Robin with his Seleukid slaves rides by his side. These two killed my elephants and are doubtlessly now marching on their fat. I want my revenge! I am going off to get it! I am going off to SLAY THEM ALL! Who's with me?!"

Confused, only a few - these being the most devoted ones - yelled "Huzzah!", but overall it was quite a weak reception.

"I said, WHO'S WITH ME?!", the Basileus yelled insistingly. This time the answering "Huzzah!" was much louder, and pleased with himself, the Basileus rode out of the gate. His elephants followed close to the rear.

Once he came close to the battlefield he met his loyal allies, the Sakae steppe warriors under their chief Vega, and together they marched once again onto the battlefield. This is how it unfurled... (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?j5qg88u6odbbckz)

[Brave Brave Sir Robin]

Lying down on his horse and fighting just to stay up on top of it, Basileus TCV comes riding back to camp. As he's helped off his horse and carried to his tent, the delirious Basileus is heard mumbling about something.

"Where's... my... the... dead... all of them... Zeus! Why... did you forsake my walking battleships?!"

The men who heard him all looked at each other worrying that maybe their Basileus was going mad from his wounds. Some asked each other what "battleships" were, but no one knew the answer. As he's finally eased down in his bed, Basileus TCV quietly slips into unconsciousness.

After weeks of uncertainty and - except for the horrifying screams in the dark - complete silence from his tent, Basileus TCV has finally become strong enough again to disobey his doctor's orders. Every day he is seen walking to the western gate of his encampment, staring out into the distance, expecting something though no one is quite sure what. A few more days go by, and still he stays by the western gate - now nicknamed as "The King's Gate" - even in the heavy rain, cementing amongst many of his soldiers the belief that he truly has gone mad. One day, however, what he was waiting for finally became apparent to everyone: a noise was heard as of heavy feet stomping the ground, and many rushed up the walls to see what it was. The gates opened an in marched huge Indian elephants, followed by Thracians and more reinforcements. Immediately, Basileus TCV calls for his generals and walks as fast as his health permits him into his tent, where life is once again restored - in fact, from the sounds of it, they're now trying to make up for the lost time. Day and night people are walking in and out of his tent, messengers riding to and fro, and during this time the Basileus is never seen walking out of his tent again. Despite all this, nothing is passed along to the troops for a few more weeks until suddenly everyone was ordered to be ready, and they could see the slaves and the workers busy packing bags with various necessities. The following morning Basileus TCV walked out of his tent smiling as they had never seen him smile before as a trumpet was played, ordering everyone to line up in attention. The Basileus' horse, Firecutter, was brought to him, and after he had mounted it and ridden to what was closest to a center, he started speaking.

"Men! Not far from here, on the fields of Pripyat, marches the Pontics under some punk pretender calling himself Arjos, and that uppity dwarf Robin with his Seleukid slaves rides by his side. These two killed my elephants and are doubtlessly now marching on their fat. I want my revenge! I am going off to get it! I am going off to SLAY THEM ALL! Who's with me?!"

Confused, only a few - these being the most devoted ones - yelled "Huzzah!", but overall it was quite a weak reception.

"I said, WHO'S WITH ME?!", the Basileus yelled insistingly. This time the answering "Huzzah!" was much louder, and pleased with himself, the Basileus rode out of the gate. His elephants followed close to the rear.

Once he came close to the battlefield he met his loyal allies, the Sakae steppe warriors under their chief Vega, and together they marched once again onto the battlefield. This is how it unfurled... (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?j5qg88u6odbbckz)

Have i given you the point for this battle? There were two earlier ones without replays posted which I still assigned points to.

[The Celtic Viking]

Yes, though I've still one victory unregistered (the replay is not uploaded yet though).

[Brave Brave Sir Robin]

Ok, I wasn't present for that one so I can't know who participated if you don't post it :p

[Vega]

Ok, I wasn't present for that one so I can't know who participated if you don't post it :p

Here is that replay it was Me, Yavana and TCV vs Ulysses, Arjos and LMT..... http://www.mediafire.com/?ia0csn60d2hp7aw

[Vega]

Guys i watched all 5 replays and note scores totaly different scores compared with ones Robin wrote where are missing replays i think 2 or 3 are missing here

[-Stormrage-]

I will be Pahlava and S.P.Q.R

[The Celtic Viking]

Guys i watched all 5 replays and note scores totaly different scores compared with ones Robin wrote where are missing replays i think 2 or 3 are missing here

Yeah, I know of two games not uploaded here - one which it was me, Arjos and I think Ulysses vs Velho, Robin and GG2. The other was me, Arjos and Velho vs. Robin, Kival and... LMT? I think. Not entirely sure on LMT. In either case, both of those are on Robin's team to report as they were the victors. I don't have the replays myself anyway. The third one I can't remember at all, though apparently I was in it. ^^

[Vega]

Here is new battle Vega and The Celtic Viking vs Stormrage and Capo, two strong alliances have collided but only one had succes http://www.mediafire.com/?4pfy0f1hjg1pkzn see here what happened..... :)))) I love to make it simple.... :D

[Brave Brave Sir Robin]

Having been beaten back by the Basileos TCV, Robin returned to his homeland of Gaul. It was not long before trouble stirred again however. The Basileos was again making trouble, this time provoking the Seleucids. Robin decided there was no better way to aid his new kin than to lead his old kin alongside them. Calling up many men from the Arverni confederation, he marched out to meet one of the finest Seleucid Strategoi, Ulysses. They were met by Kival, a Baktrian Strategos who had forged an alliance with the empire. Opposing them were the forces of TCV along with his allies, the Pontics of Aristos and new allies, the Romans of Velho who had been drawn into this conflict hoping to gain riches to the east. Here is what happened... (http://www.mediafire.com/?y426yah38n1ptc1)

[Brave Brave Sir Robin]

Immediately after this victory, Robin noticed something odd about Ulysses. He had taken a prisoner all by himself and was galloping away from the battle near the retreating Aristos. Soon after, Robin learned of a plot hatched by the wily Greek. He had brought TCV away with him and along with Aristos, installed the Basileos as Arkah of the Hai, a noble tribe which lived immediately north of Seleucid lands. Here, Aristos hoped that TCV could chip away at Seleucid power while Ulysses hoped to gain the throne of Syria. Robin quickly was moved to dispatch his Gallic horde south to meet this new threat. Recruiting as he went, he again plied the Romans of Velho with gold coin and convinced the Saka that their old ally had double crossed them, leaving them to rot in their new home. As such, Gamegeek2 and his mounted warriors met him and this new alliance marched against the others, hoping to stop the Seleucid imposter before it was too late. What happened next was sung of in bard's tales for generations... (http://www.mediafire.com/?oja7t2dfjkrahk9)

[Kival]

That was just wrong...

[Brave Brave Sir Robin]

After his grand victory, Robin dismissed his Gallic army and resettled into life in the Seleucid court. His victories had won him great renown and the traitor Ulysses was on the run somewhere in Anatolia. However, trouble was brewing. TCV, discontent with life in the court of Hayasdan, returned to the Epeirotes to celebration. In his absence, the Romans had made numerous advances on their territories in Magna Graecia but the Basileos was able to formulate a treaty which restored much control to the Epeirotes.

Because of his great success, TCV convinced Aristos to leave his court and spend some time in Ambrakia. Robin, smelling trouble trailed the Pontic King closely but the scent was lost near Pergamon. Here, Robin came across a Seleucid camp, but one loyal to the traitor Ulysses. In fact, Ulysses himself was present there, speaking to raise the morale of his troops. As a former Satrap based out of Sardis, there were many loyal to Ulysses still in the area. Robin was unsure of what to do with two threats on his horizon and so hastily made contact with Ulysses hoping to bring the sheep back into the fold in order to strengthen the Empire. Ulysses was happy to oblige when Robin made it clear that Anatolia would remain his Satrapy if he pledged loyalty to the Syrian King. With Ulysses now at his side, Robin and his army was ferried across the Bosporus and made camp in Makedonian highlands, opposite Aristos and TCV who had learned of his movements. So it came that an initial cavalry skirmish led to battle between the forces of Epeiros and those of the Seleukid Empire. Read what happened next here... (http://www.mediafire.com/?ugxtr2mfl45nwzz)

[The Celtic Viking]

Having suffered this defeat, Basileus TCV cursed the Epeirotes for their cowardice and incompetence in battle and instead of returning to Greece, as was expected, he instead circled around the Seleukid strategoi and made his way further into Seleukid territory. Moving quickly was able to put some distance between them, and eventually he made it to his destination: Hayasdan. Already having been recognized as Arkah, he wasted no time and immediately called for his army to be assembled. Unfortunately, all he could muster so quickly were, with the exception of the cataphracts, only levies. He expected defeat, but he had no choise: there was no time to call in allies, to wait for more reinforcements or to train new soldiers altogether. He had to take the two Seleukids on once more, this time alone.

Or so he thought. When the Seleukids failed to show up though, Arkah TCV knew something was up and sent a call to his oldest and most trusted friend, Vega, chieftain of the Saka. While waiting for him to arrive, Arkah TCV managed to improve his army with more professional infantry, and when they joined together the Arkah was very pleased with himself. Now he had a fighting chance.

As they were planning their new offensive a man ran into the officers' tent, interupting chieftain Vega as he was lecturing Arkah TCV on how to best utilize his cataphracts, the latter having little experience with them for obvious reasons. The man turned out to be one of the Arkah's scouts, and he revealed to the dynamic duo what had taken Strategos Robin so long: not only had he acquired some Indian Elephants and scythed chariots, but he had even brought with him a Carthaginian army! The Carthaginians were, as expected, mostly made out of mercenaries, and Arkah TCV expected that their commander, a man calling himself by the ridiculous name of "Velho", might very well be one himself. Having barely enough time to simply line up their armies for battle, there were no skirmishers and very few javelins in general to defend against these beats that were now threatening them. This is how the historians recorded the battle that followed... (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ab4nrdij0qf46n4)