General_Sun
05-31-2006, 02:20
I've decided to start on my speedrun!
:laughter: Though not many responded with interest to my proposal, might as well as go on with it anyway. It might be fun. To begin with, first decision is of course, which faction to start with. The Romans are probably the best, since they have powerful marian reforms and is centrally located, easy access to many rich lands. :original: I decided to start as the Brutii, I figured that Greece would give me much wealth early on. (Though Pavitiaum and Mendolium *atrocious SP I know would've been rich as well).
So with that in mind, let's go over a few of the basics.
I'm on VH/VH of course, 1.5, no mods.
The goal of the exercise is to get the game over with as quickly as possible. I'll use any loopholes in existence, and all tactics, cheap or not. Game over equates to getting 49 provinces + Rome. That is my ultimate goal. :original:
Let's get to it then.
My picture gallery is right here:
I will update it with pics for every few years.
Year 270 BC:
http://www.generalscollective.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=32&pos=1
As you can see, I have taken my first city, and a second army is crossing the sea.
http://www.generalscollective.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=32&pos=0
I decided to go for the Greek's richest. Sparta! That'll eliminate their elite Spartan troops as well, 2 birds with 1 stone. I have yet another army going towards Thermon.
Should I use my Sparta army to attack Macedon? Or should I take Thermon first? Notice that Syrucuse is underseige, if it is taken, will the Greeks be eliminated? :original:
Wish me luck!
A short time later, it is 267
http://www.generalscollective.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=32&pos=0
I have done the daring thing and took Cornith (it was a costly and difficult seige, defeating both the home defense and reinforcements), I have also defeated a reinforcement Greek army at Thermon, but that battle did not allow me full victory over Thermon. (Surprisingly, that army was 2 milita cavalry, a cretan archer, and a cavalry unit. No phalanxes, my Hastati didn't do all that great against them).
Now a second reinforcement Greek army is at Thermon and my ship with my reinforcements was driven off-course by rebels! My Cornith army is now pretty much stuck, I don't want to provoke the second Greek army or the Macedonians for that matter, by moving it. I think I will seige Athens.
My finanical situation isn't all that pretty either, I was depending on Thermon to provide me with money this turn. No go. I tried to sue for peace with both the Macedonians and the Greeks, no go either. Damn. I will be tight on money for several more turns it seems. Let's see if I can take Athens and Thermon.
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Thermon came around to the Roman view, but I decided that I better try to starve Athens out. My forces just isn't big enough to do much else.
http://www.generalscollective.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=32&pos=0
The next two turns were uneventful as I built up my army and economy. Syracuse fell to the Scipii, the Greeks are pretty much screwed. They have one city on Asia Minor left though. My navy had their butts handed to them, which is preventing me from reinforcing my army in Greece. I can't move against the Macedonians until those equitates get here!
Will try to sue for peace again and maybe get more cash in the process...
:laughter: Though not many responded with interest to my proposal, might as well as go on with it anyway. It might be fun. To begin with, first decision is of course, which faction to start with. The Romans are probably the best, since they have powerful marian reforms and is centrally located, easy access to many rich lands. :original: I decided to start as the Brutii, I figured that Greece would give me much wealth early on. (Though Pavitiaum and Mendolium *atrocious SP I know would've been rich as well).
So with that in mind, let's go over a few of the basics.
I'm on VH/VH of course, 1.5, no mods.
The goal of the exercise is to get the game over with as quickly as possible. I'll use any loopholes in existence, and all tactics, cheap or not. Game over equates to getting 49 provinces + Rome. That is my ultimate goal. :original:
Let's get to it then.
My picture gallery is right here:
I will update it with pics for every few years.
Year 270 BC:
http://www.generalscollective.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=32&pos=1
As you can see, I have taken my first city, and a second army is crossing the sea.
http://www.generalscollective.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=32&pos=0
I decided to go for the Greek's richest. Sparta! That'll eliminate their elite Spartan troops as well, 2 birds with 1 stone. I have yet another army going towards Thermon.
Should I use my Sparta army to attack Macedon? Or should I take Thermon first? Notice that Syrucuse is underseige, if it is taken, will the Greeks be eliminated? :original:
Wish me luck!
A short time later, it is 267
http://www.generalscollective.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=32&pos=0
I have done the daring thing and took Cornith (it was a costly and difficult seige, defeating both the home defense and reinforcements), I have also defeated a reinforcement Greek army at Thermon, but that battle did not allow me full victory over Thermon. (Surprisingly, that army was 2 milita cavalry, a cretan archer, and a cavalry unit. No phalanxes, my Hastati didn't do all that great against them).
Now a second reinforcement Greek army is at Thermon and my ship with my reinforcements was driven off-course by rebels! My Cornith army is now pretty much stuck, I don't want to provoke the second Greek army or the Macedonians for that matter, by moving it. I think I will seige Athens.
My finanical situation isn't all that pretty either, I was depending on Thermon to provide me with money this turn. No go. I tried to sue for peace with both the Macedonians and the Greeks, no go either. Damn. I will be tight on money for several more turns it seems. Let's see if I can take Athens and Thermon.
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Thermon came around to the Roman view, but I decided that I better try to starve Athens out. My forces just isn't big enough to do much else.
http://www.generalscollective.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=32&pos=0
The next two turns were uneventful as I built up my army and economy. Syracuse fell to the Scipii, the Greeks are pretty much screwed. They have one city on Asia Minor left though. My navy had their butts handed to them, which is preventing me from reinforcing my army in Greece. I can't move against the Macedonians until those equitates get here!
Will try to sue for peace again and maybe get more cash in the process...