I guess the Gauls weren't that warlike after all... [Archive]

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Marmelador

10-06-2013, 17:12

I've only played a few turns, but I'm having lots of fun trying to unite Gaul without any actual warfare. I'm playing on N/N difficulty. Here are the results:

271 BC. After I marched my army into their territory, the Aedui sued for peace. They accepted my Join the confederation counter-offer.
Their former allies the Carnutes also joined the confederation (posssibly due to their war with the Artrebartes).
https://i.imgur.com/7eQyDj8.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mzZOuE5.jpg

270 BC. I declared war on the Treverii, which I followed up with a peace treaty/join confederation proposal, which they accepted.
https://i.imgur.com/iRLK87M.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/tIccotf.jpg

267 BC. Declared war on the Nervii, then made peace with their allies the Artrebartes. The Nervii were now willing to make peace and join the confederation.
https://i.imgur.com/8dOUHda.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/XrAm8al.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/CJlCAXd.jpg

I can't get the Sequani to agree to an alliance (mission goal), so I'm now thinking about bullying them to join the confederation.

AntiDamascus

10-06-2013, 17:28

Maybe they were warlike with everyone who isn't part of the confederation?

Marmelador

10-06-2013, 19:24

Hehe, I almost feel like I'm cheating:

265 BC. Again the Declare War, followed up by Peace Treaty/Join Confederation combo, this time with the Namnetes (they broke the non-aggression pact we had last turn).
https://i.imgur.com/bK7ZJqP.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/cVgzo8J.jpg

Now, by turn 8, I have 6 regions, 3 of them united in a province and I haven't fought a single battle.

@ AntiDamascus: Catch-22?

Sp4

10-06-2013, 19:51

This is good.. I have been wondering how to get people to join my confederation.

Myth

10-07-2013, 09:27

Under Legendary it's much harder to get them to join. Still, if they are under attack/besieged or if you wipe out a fullstack of theirs they are immediately joining. The confederation is an avalanche effect - each faction that joins makes it easier to convince others that you're worth it. Or that you are too powerful to contend with.