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I think we should stick with the battle result we've gotten. It would screw with the roleplaying if we were to refight it in some manner. As for doing the Diet session over the weekend or waiting till Monday... well, most of Saturday is already gone, so I'm inclined to wait. It's not that much of a delay at this point and it will keep the game going smoothly.
Actually, this thought had occurred to me, I PMed Econ earlier to ask about that, my preference at that point was to fight the battle rather than auto-resolve.Quote:
Originally Posted by AussieGiant
However, I had forgotten about some of the game mechanics. When Sigismund initiates the fight the battle map is of the castle of Bern. It's a sally out of the castle with Otto coming up in support. That's a winnable situation, as Ignoramus has already shown.
But, if Otto initiates the battle, the battle map occurs where the Milanese are stationed, which looks like the foot of the Alps. Sigismund's forces would arrive as reinforcements for Otto's two units. Sig's forces, at that point can't retreat without being eliminated. It would also, most likely, be a slog up a mountain against spearmen and archers, and that neutralizes our advantage in cavalry. This would be less winnable. I, personally, wouldn't attack in that situation.
So, my first preference still remains playing off the existing save. If it does come to an auto-resolve situation, I'd prefer letting the siege continue for another turn, without sallying out. I think we can hold them on the defense, even if they attack on their turn, with an auto-calc.
At this point we may as well wait until Monday, as others have mentioned. But if it goes beyond Monday, then I say let the siege continue so we can finish GH's term and get on with the Diet session.
Edit: If it's any comfort AG, this delay reduces the number of days where you'll be without a computer that can run the game during an active PBM. :beam:
Good points TC and dlain
And the motion is sold to AG!!
:laugh4:
Let's wait.
Hello guys, sorry about the delay. I should have the save game up very soon; within the next hour or so.
Thanks Ignoramus! Even got it back within the 48 hours. :2thumbsup:
Taking a look at the aftermath, you put quite a hurt on them. Considering the odds, a great showing. Looks like the remnants of their army fled all the way to the Milananese-French border in the southern Alps.
The Bern garrison certainly deserves some rest. They're about down to 1/3 strength after the assault and defense of the castle. Hardest working troops in the Reich. :laugh4:
Edit: Do we still want to turn Stettin into a town? That was Lucjan's intent I think. However, Fredericus von Hamburg is in Stettin, so is it FLYdude's decision now?
Savegame received, I'll be playing that last turn now.
The savegame will definitely be up soon, however, I'm not sure if I'll be able to make a report tonight. In any case, the Diet session will begin very shortly.
I'm sorry about the delay.
Anyway, I aim to put my battle report up this afternoon.
No PC yet...need maps, need maps need maps :wall:
Semi related question.
Is valentines day a holiday in the US?
Don't worry Aussie Giant, I'll send you some maps.
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Originally Posted by Ignoramus
Cheers Ignoramus!!
While V-Day is a major boon for the Jewelry, Greeting Card, and Suicide Hotline industries, it is not a federal holiday, i.e. no one gets it off, banks aren't closed, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by AussieGiant
Ok thanks dlain.
The group that is shipping my PC is from the US. I was just wondering if Valentines day might interrupt their ability to ship it this week.
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Nice write up Ignoramus. The pictures look great.
Hell of a win.
I agree, very nice write up. :2thumbsup: And excellent result. :bow:
But, I wonder, please could you put the pictures in spoiler tags? Like:
[ spoil] [ /spoil]
But without the spaces?
The problem is that if the battle report thread fills up with images, it will take forever to load (as happened with the equivalent wots thread).
Good write up Ignoramus. You portray the chivalrous nature of Sigismund very well. The screenies look good as well, I might have to crop my next batch like yours. Did you turn the green arrows off in preferences, or were the selected units off screen?
I'm assuming the 16 people who escaped were the archers you scattered before the main engagement?
Thanks for including my speech. Sorry Otto almost missed the battle because he had to stop for a brautwurst. :laugh4:
Before anyone asks, the Library will be fully updated this evening (US EST).
Ah, finally Leopold got married! I was afraid the House of Austria was in danger of extinction. They better get some children quick! :beam:
I have one question concerning the new governor thing. If I understood it correctly I can now give out build queues for both Vienna and Prague!? Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Another question concerns merchants ingame. I just build a merchant from the recent savegame so that I could see how much income the resources around Vienna would generate. Has anyone else noticed that foreign merchants seem to be making more money? For example a Milanese merchant made 73 florins on one resource that the tooltip showed our merchant would only generate 41 florins. And our merchant had one point more in Finance. I guess the AI is getting a bonus there, never noticed it before. :thumbsdown:
Cheers!
Ituralde
On build queues, if Ammendment 3.3 goes through, then Dukes will set the build queues for all settlements in their Houses except those allocated to Counts.
BTW: on influence, the wording is a bit ambiguous, but I have always intended the Emperor to have influence = authority, not capped at 5.
This gives him a potentially big clout, but he is the Emperor.
In the wording of 3.3 is Max considered a Duke, or should we add Stewards to the list for influence and control of build queues?
I won't protest giving those powers to the Steward, but as I stated for Amendment 3.1, I'm not pushing for Ducal powers for Max. A Steward would certainly be less influential than a Duke due to the lack of a hereditary title, so I don't think getting the Duke influence bonus is right. As for build queues? No role-playing issues with it, but doesn't bother me either way.Quote:
Originally Posted by dlain
It's just that Stewards were the equilavent of Dukes in the old influence system. You may not want new powers, but why a demotion? :beam:
Sorry for the double post, but I've been keeping track of edicts and seconders on WordPad, should I post it here while Econ21 is offline?
I'll take it down once he has officially updated the list.
That would be a help, cheers. :2thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by dlain
Well, he's online now, maybe you should ask him. :laugh4:Quote:
Originally Posted by dlain
-edit- Curses! Beaten to the post.
Nothing to see here, move along. . .
The Library is fully updated. Let me know if you find any errors.
TC, I think you forgot to update Leopold from Branden to Ituralde. Good job. Nice read everyone. :)
Hi TC,
I'm the 4th Austrian Elector now. Other than that it's great. A one stop shop for all empire related information!!:2thumbsup:
Edit: Please see the Diet thread for a list of current edicts and ammendments.
Thanks, fixed.Quote:
Originally Posted by StoneCold
So there's no Second Elector for Austria now? Ituralde moved to Leopold, so he gave up the position of Second. I assumed that bumped you and DMu up a notch.Quote:
Originally Posted by AussieGiant
Hey TC,
Ituralde has certainly moved to Leopold.
I have not heard from DMu for ages but Ituralde has not made any changes IC for House Austria.
Leave it "as is" for the moment.
Cheers
AG
-edit- what yo've done is fine, I've PM Ituralde to get back to you about the changes.