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Happy Birthday, Tincow!
Wow, a ruler of a nation using royal prerogative to declare war on a nation that has incurred on his own territory but not actually attacked anything? I don't think we have any precedent for that! :shocked: :laugh4:
I, for one, am shocked, shocked that such a thing would occur. . .without the help of a Duke.
Don't look at me!!
He's gone and done this all by himself. The lunatic. Have you seen some of the stacks they have?
Did the HRE get buffed before we started?
If the English come knocking I might have just killed myself and Andres. :sweatdrop:
Considering the Germans have dismounted knights, I think they've been buffed. It seems too early to have them legitimately.
Edit: My previous comment responding to GH wasn't aimed at Alain. It was a reference to Otto von Kassel and his declaration of war, sponsored by Heinrich, on the Papacy from KotR.
Thanks for the clarification OK :egypt:
And yes when I saw Dismounted Knights in the English stack I was surprised. Seeing them in the HRE stack was even more concerning.
Ah subborning the Will of the Diet, those were good times.
I'm going to whip home after work today and get 1087 finished and then open the save for the next turn.
Don't start all the fun without me! :beam:
Just in case anyone asks, Gaspard started the battle, and the king came in as reinforcements. I checked all the rules, and it doesn't appear to violate any of them. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
So what is the situation?
Do I rush home now and take the save ending 1087 or do you want me to wait for another 5 hours or so?
Answering my own question.
OK has the save.
I'm off to the movies to see Inglorious Bastards and have some food. I'll come back tonight and lack down 1087.
Great movie. I'm planning to see it again tonight.
Quick question - Inglorious Bastards versus District 9?
I'm heading up to the mall nearby to bother my uncle and see a movie, was wondering which would be best to see this week, has I only have the money to see one.
Personal taste. For what it's worth, I have no interest in Inglorious Bastards - Tarantino lost me after Pulp Fiction, and turning WW2 into a violent cartoon just feels wrong on many levels. Having read Lemur's Frontroom thread, I am very intrigued by District 9. The short it originated from was excellent - if the movie comes close to that, it will be very good.Quote:
Originally Posted by YLC
Hmmm...what was the short? Do you have a link?Quote:
Originally Posted by econ21
Haven't seen Inglorious Basterds, but District 9 is indeed an excellent film. Very enjoyable, and surprisingly good special effects considering the budget. I highly recomment it. :yes:
The link (to "Alive in Jo'burg") is in the first post of Lemur's thread:Quote:
Originally Posted by YLC
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=116645
With Inglourious Basterds, you know what you're getting, because it's a standard Tarantino film. It's divided into five separate chapters, with the storylines (violently) converging in the fifth. Lots of extended dialogue, really brutal violence, and several "Oh *#%!" moments. Eclectic soundtrack and pretty good acting (especially from the Nazi lead).
Wow - I am floored - District 9 it is :beam:Quote:
Originally Posted by econ21
Econ, I suggest you warm up those dueling rules, particular the variety where the opponents try to kill each other :laugh4:
:yes:Quote:
Originally Posted by YLC
Oh man, you guys should have checked to see if there was anyone online who could referee right there. Than you really could have had the duel in the tavern!
We were hoping econ was...:sweatdrop:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cecil XIX
Heh, I'd actually prefer a couple days before we do it. Gaeten has a huge advantage over Christophe in dueling stats. If Christophe is going to kick it, I really need to at least finish his backstory first. :laugh4:
Oh, ya...the HRE is #1 in military strength. Enjoy.
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:
Maybe I should have said "Oh, ja..."
Yikes, a duel to the death already? :sweatdrop:
I should be able to referee it, although Zim and/or theFlax might prefer to do it as GMs. In terms of timing, I think two days (Thursday pm) sounds about right. Much later and too much time might have passed in game. All you need is to pencil in a one hour slot when all parties are on line, that should be time enough.
If I am refereeing it, I am free any day of the week. I tend to get tied up around dinnertime (5-9pm UK time), but am pretty free to oversee things most other times.
Thursday evening will be fine for me. I'll devote some time to writing this evening so that I can get everything up by then.
Thursday is fine for me as well, either before 3:30 or after 5:00 EST.
Man, I'm looking forward to this. I know the original six of 'King of the Romans' are lurking around, though with different portraits. Lots of RP possibilities there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vladimir
I'm also reminded that in KotR we never finished conquering the French, did we? I hope the reverse is true in KotF.
A bridge defense is nice. However, if you have limited troops, no artillery, and are forced to siege, a fort to defend your flanks is a good option.
Holy smokes, did the LTC AI just relieve a siege in a reasonably intelligent fashion? Good luck OK.
:egypt:
Yes it came right in to prevent the situation from getting worse. If the bloody AI gets too smart this might be a short game. :beam:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramses II CP
The only saving grace is the 3/4 English stack near Caernarvon buggered off. :sweatdrop:
It's still a computer program but it's fairly good at attacking a stationary threat.
I know. Sorry, OK, but I am rooting for Prince Henry in this fight. Do you want to do a multiplayer battle? :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cecil XIX
Shall we say 5.00 EST on Thursday for the duel? If Zim or theFlax want to referee it instead, I have absolutely no objection - otherwise, I'm up for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by YLC
I'm still at work at that time, so that's no good for me. The earliest I will be available is 6:30pm EST.Quote:
Originally Posted by econ21
Why so surprised? You were on the receiving end of the same thing in the V&V Test PBEM, remember? Didn't do the AI any good, of course, but I thought it was still a better effort than what we're used to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramses II CP
Now *there's* a way to curb early expansion!Quote:
Originally Posted by econ21
Good point Cecil, but we didn't get quite far enough into that for me to be sure it was a consistent behavior and not an early turn aberration. I am still impressed.
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That would be fine by me - let's say 6.30pm EST Thursday unless we hear otherwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by TinCow
FEI - I am doing this because I screwed up with Gaetan in the beginning and intended to find a suitable way to kill him off instead of the random deaths that TC assigns. I am also not into the game for some reason, and decided to stir things up.
Also, being in a rotten mood does not help. But what is done is done, and it's really hard to care. At least Ramses gets to show how much Prince Louis is "noble".
Come on, you have a great character. This game is supposed to be fun and improve your mood. Hang in there! :balloon2: :beam:
I have a unique character, not a great one, and this is not a period for philosophical outspoken individuals.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vladimir
Oh that's a lousy excuse. Make it so! :charge:
Oh the Prince is noble all right, in every classical sense of the word... you know, all the real, political, practical ones that have nothing to do with chivalry and everything to do with being born to power and not earned it. :laugh4:
Unfortunately for Gaetan he's also got the intelligent trait. I'd play him rather a lot differerently without that.
:egypt:
Maybe non of you are getting it, but :shrug: - I am done, kaput, not playing anymore, asked to suicide, drown in the channel, be nonexistent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramses II CP
Good bye, good night, and good luck.
It sounds like you feel the way I felt during Armatos' lifetime, so you have my sympathies. There's certainly something to be said for taking a break to recharge your batteries so you can come back later, which is what I hope you do.Quote:
Originally Posted by YLC
But please, please let their be an honest duel-to-the-death. Take up House Aquitaine's challenges and slaughter your way through them, if you can. It's too good to just be left hanging.
That's a shame - I am sorry to see you go. I am sure you will be welcome back if you change your mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by YLC
I left it up to Zim - I don't care eitherway, and no, I am not sure I will be returning, and will pull a PK to make sure that happens if I must. My head is not into this type of game at all, and I should have listened to TC way back when when he told me to quit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cecil XIX
I might be on Thursday around 6, so perhaps if the first duel is a lose for TinCow I can literally jump in and we can have the second duel consecutively. if not then I will be gone from Thursday till the afternoon Saturday. :yes:
I wish I could say I gave Prince Henry a noble death, but he fled after his BG was reduced to four men. He died off screen as part of the failed sally mechanic. :no: My apologies.Quote:
Originally Posted by econ21
He fought well, but should have gotten to the battle a bit quicker though he did finish off one of my spear militia units.
If it's any comfort, you could go find Otto von Tirol (nee Kassel) and take his head. :laugh4:
Morbid question, but does anyone know who Dieter von Magdeburg would have been in KotR?
Looks like there's some other stuff going on, I'll get to it once at work.
I know that Mandorf, Leopold and Heinrich have the same names, so it's either the new Dietrich von Saxony or one of the many new generals that the Reich has summoned to oversee it's many provinces. I'm guessing the latter.Quote:
Originally Posted by OverKnight
Also, sorry to see you go YLC. It's always a sad day when such an experienced member leaves.
Took a look at the HRE early start campaign: Yup, Dieter's a redshirt. Otto has the same name too, I was thinking of Stainless Steel not LTC.
Though they did switch up avatar pics, Otto has Heinrich's face. . .very odd.
Yeah, Mandorf has Otto's face. Don't know why.
I hope this goes without saying, but I hold IC communication completely distinct from OOC. I am not in any way personally disturbed or upset by Gaetan's statements and I wish you only the best in this game or any other game where we meet YLC. Your contributions here will be missed.
That being said, the Prince is a bully; an entitled, commanding, uncompromising bully, who is convinced God himself personally appointed him to become King of France someday and IC he is going to exert his influence to that effect fully. I know PK was pretty upset that I played Fritz against his female character in much the same way when I joined KotR, but he and I worked it out in the end.
Vissa was my way of atoning for Fritz, I dunno what I'm going to have to play to atone for Louis. :laugh4:
:egypt:
I'm already working on something with Heinrich should he pop up. Please at least inform me beforehand if you plan to kill him so he can get a word in. :bow:
Good thought GH. econ, do you want a copy of the battle report before it goes out so you can add something?
Again, I'm sorry I offed the mirror, mirror version of your former avatar. But he was clearly evil, he had a goatee.
No thanks - it would be too sad. Well thought, btw.Quote:
Originally Posted by OverKnight
I am just wondering - have we deprived HRE of its only castle? It might make for a duller war.
Don't they have that one in the mountains still?
:egypt:
You're a machine OK. Heroic Victory...pha.
Yup, Innsbruck, my old stomping ground.
Also, there are large German armies swarming around, so I'm not shedding any tears for them yet by taking Staufen. To be honest it was a bit of a desperation move on my part.
They'll most likely get it back soon enough.
We will see what happens next.
I will take the save back later tonight GMT +1 and get the new turn started.
Should be interesting.
Hopefully it'll look like this:
https://i207.photobucket.com/albums/...uaftermath.jpg
My favorite pic from the battle. Report should be up within the day, I'm a bit tired at the moment.
Bloody hell.
I'm back. At least a bit more. I will have more regular access to the internet but still won't be able to look at the saves directly. I would have preferred to wait, but with the current situation my character just can't stand aside. So I will be more active. Just don't expect full participation from me just yet. That will come during the next week.
See you on the battlefield! :2thumbsup:
Not a lot of action or discussion going on in the Council thread.
That will leave me with some wide scope to work with this turn regarding negotiations with the English.
I'm thinking of a two for one deal if I can not sell Caernarvon by itself.
Err, by the way, before I can decline the adoption and move my House's avatars I need to know what the resolution of the tax issue at Zaragosa is. :yes:
The Seneschal can make the move for me if the tax issue is resolved properly, but it'd need the King agreeing to set the taxes to low as Zaragosa officially belongs to him at the moment.
:egypt:
Just to let everyone know, I'll be away for the next three days, so if anyone wants to contact the Order, please do so through econ, who is Lieutenant of the Order.
As long as Tristan sends me the tax issues....
in fact...Tristan can you update your SOT with all the provinces we have taken so I can set them correctly.
-EDIT-
I will take the save tonight.
What happens if a province is sold, do all the avatars and regiments in it get moved to a French province or just suddenly find themselves in someone elses territory?
I'll be out of town until Sunday for a wedding. Not sure whether I'll have internet or not.
Ramses,
Louis has an adoption can you please address this in the save or let me know.
Ok we have an issue. I just moved Econ and YLC characters out of Bruges and put them with the King, the game put the city on auto manage mode. It went red faced and I can not do anything but select the various global policies.
This will make Bruges rebel if it can not be solved.
That's odd. Have you tried going to options and clicking manage all settlements (or whatever it is called)?Quote:
Originally Posted by AussieGiant
On the adoptions, is there any point accepting more avatars if we have no players waiting for one? We gave ourselves so many recruitable generals at the start of the game, I would have thought we should turn new generals down (except for sons coming of age). I am wondering if the birth rate of our existing generals depends on how many we already have (ie if there is a cap on generals). If it does, presumably we'd rather have babies spawning for our existing generals than adopt playerless generals.
I expect I'll be getting all the adoptions until my line is filled up, and you can be sure I'll be rejecting them all.
AG I'm pming you about the adoption and save matters.
:egypt:
replied Ramses,
Econ I'll give it a shot.
Econ. problem solved thanks.
But Bruges will turn red and possibly revolt if I move you and YLC character out.
A few times when I was Chancellor or Megas, I got a save back and some settlements were set to auto-manange, the little cog in the settlement name on the map. I don't think anyone manually changed it, it may be a result of swapping the save around between versions of M2 on different systems.Quote:
Originally Posted by AussieGiant
I switched auto-manage off where ever I found it, easy to see from the campaign map, and that took care of it.
With Zim's and TCs approval, I've taken the liberty of writing a story to cover YLCs exit from the game. YLC told Zim to remove Gaeten from the game in whatever manner he likes. I know some people wanted to see a duel to the death, but I am leery about exiting players trying to take other avatars down with them as they quit. Also, I'm a little concerned about YLC and wanted to make Gaeten's departure from the PBM low key so we don't add to his troubles. :bow:
Sorry to hear that... I hope the King's fury over Bruges had nothing to do with that...
I see the besiege a town from a bridge, or in this case a ford, and wait for the relief force tactic is being used again.
Can we call it the "Hugues GambitTM"? :laugh4: Hope it worked as well for you Tristan as it did for me. :2thumbsup: