Hmm. I never noticed the plague causing a noticable difference when I played MIITW.
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Hmm. I never noticed the plague causing a noticable difference when I played MIITW.
Plague reduces trade to zero in settlements it hits. In an SP game you're usually pretty big by the time it happens, so it might not matter. We have so many players and armies it might be a bit worse, but even still I think we're making a lot of money. :yes:
Another Swabian is interested in going to Outremer. If Hugo and Ludwig both get to go I think I will propose an edict next Diet to rename Outremer "New Swabia". :beam:
We can name the new world New Swabia :yes:
Btw, the only safe settlements I can name off the top of my head are Edinburgh and Nuremburg. I think there are 2 more that are unaffected but I forgot them.
Just goes to show us Swabians are god-fearing people. "New Swabia" does sound nice :P
It was an IC decision mainly. Ludwig is rediculously pious and it seemed right given the recent events and the plague. OOC it gives me something to do once France is beaten.
Ok, the New World will be New Swabia, and Outremer can be Swabistan.
What do you guys think? :beam:
And what about the Holy Swabian Empire?
Hümmel would be proud.
Only if we rename Jerusalem to Islamaswab. Ok this is getting too silly :beam:
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Hey now, don't forget Prague. :2thumbsup: Bologne's also unaffected, which makes me think that sieges prevent cities from catching the plague.Quote:
Originally Posted by FactionHeir
then Bruges ought to be safe. :2thumbsup:
Arhus is clean for the moment, as is Hamburg. Hamburg will almost certainly get it next year, however, and probably Arhus at the same time or the next year.
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any tips for my battle?
how should I use cannons, I have no experience with them.
At range, attempt to snipe their general. As they get closer fire into their infantry to shake their morale. After they have engaged try to fire across a flank or over their heads to get them to flee. Don't use explosive shot.
Gunpowder = very strong morale tool against the AI.
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I have little experience with cannons too. Why no explosive shot Ramses, I thought that did more moral damage? Whats good for protecting the cannons?
Explosive shot is extremely inaccurate, almost to the point of futility. At close range it's likely to damage your own troops, at long range it's likely to damage nothing.
I love stakes to defend artillery of all kinds, but absent stakes just put them close between two formations of spearmen (Assuming you're outnumbered). When the enemy charges, hit withdraw rather than try to reposition them; they'll abandon their cannons and back up, at which point you can halt the withdrawal if you want to use them again.
If you aren't outnumbered move them to a flank after the main line engages and fire across the enemy's formation. They'll rout quickly.
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When engaging at long range, I like to aim for the enemy's center of mass. I.E. Pick a unit in the center of their army, particularly a valuable one, and have the cannon fire on that. Even the shot misses them, since you're aiming in the middle, a "miss" might hit other units.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuperman
Be careful about wher you position your cannon, too steep an incline and they get buggy and don't fire. This happened in my battle on the mountainside a few years back. Hills are nice though, because cannon can then be in the back row and fire over units in front.
Explosive shot is a waste of time. It's too inaccurate.
If the enemy allows it, use all your shot before sending in your other troops. They will be softened up and get morale penalties from the gunpowder and will break more easily.
Thanks for the input. I've been developing the timeline on the fly. When I started, it was very bare bones. I let the links do the talking. Gradually I've added more detail, summaries of the Chancellor's reports for example, for the busy reader and to try to provide a historical flow to events. Sometimes however I just link to things, particularly stories, with no summary. As Ituralde guessed, I don't want to spoil anyone, and to be honest, sometimes I don't know where the stories are going and I wouldn't be able to provide an effective summary. The Danish Incident, and the fall out from that involving multiple authors and divergent plot lines, still gives me headaches. :laugh4:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ituralde
When I have down time at work, I often go through the history to spruce it up, and I'll keep Ituralde's comments in mind when I do so. As it says at the top, its a work in progress. :laugh4:
Edit: A question for the newer players. Has the History helped in introducing you to KotR? As a newcomer, taking it in as a whole, do you have any suggestions, areas that need work?
definetely helped. its not all clear to me, in fact far from it, but its definetely a step in the right direction. you'd probably need to write a book, and wait until you have the benefit of hindsight before you can make it truly clear.
And a very good one at that. Together with TinCows library you have every information at a glance.Quote:
Originally Posted by OverKnight
Man, reading through the Diet makes me wish I had a little more time to develop Siegfrieds story with the Diet. The animosity towards him was pretty fierce and I guess my absence didn't help either. Next time I plan another stunt like that I'll make sure I'll have the time to pull it through right. Still econ21 did a good job, especially having to defend Siegfried and his actions in front of the Diet. Sure didn't look easy. I'm glad it got through!
I want to apologize to all though that were inconvenienced by the chain of events, especially OOC, should I try something like that again, being on the forum should help smooth out most bumps. Gifting Cagliary probably wasn't the smartest of moves. :beam:
Seems like Siegfried has to live with his legacy of destroying the Reich though. Not as ambivalent as I had in mind, but at least he's known for something, right? :clown:
But enough of digging up those old stories, gonna read the Cataclysm now, sounds interessting... :book:
Edit: deguerra, I'm afraid even for most participants not all is clear... :beam:
Ituralde, it would have been nice if you'd been around to flesh out Siegfried's side of things. But if you kept playing, I doubt events would have gotten so. . .interesting. Siegfried did things and had things done to him as an NPC that a player wouldn't dare have happen. It worked out well that way. Kaiser Siegfried certainly has a giant Legacy, even if he is not the most beloved Kaiser ever. Technically he didn't destroy the Reich, just set in motion a chain of events that horrifically damaged it. :laugh4:
OOC I always felt sorry for Elberhard, talk about being between a rock and a hard place. IC, well Matt vented his spleen a few times. :sweatdrop:
So I've received a bundle of movement requests and all of them are in the Orders thread...are none of you going to attack anything this season? :balloon2:
Erlach is certainly attacking, but what about the rest of you.
TC, I understand your request abotu Milan perfectly and especially after the screw up I made last time around the city when you where on the wrong side of the assault to assist easily.
As for all the recruiting requests...I wish we had 35000 florins and 10 castles!! :beam:
Once I get home from work, I'm going to sally against the Greeks at Adana, if that will satisfy your bloodlust. :laugh4:
Nope, I took care of that. http://www.clipartof.com/images/emot...sappearing.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Ituralde
Haha, he makes it easy for Peter to look good.
I've uploaded a new save. The link to it and my battle stats can be found in the orders thread.
Well done OK.
Anyone else, or are you just a pack of big blouse's?? :beam:
Keep in mind I'm goading you all because the last thing we can really do is go on the offensive when our nation is about to be plague ridden.
Keep in mind one of the reasons I'm sallying so aggressively is that I want to get the hell out of the besieged plague ridden hell-hole that Matt is in. Between plague and usual siege attrition, my army is being nibbled to death. :skull:
Well, the Steffen boys are are used to being in ill-health. That damn witch still causes problems for me in every battle, though I think Lothar has recovered slightly.
Indeed, and the witch is probably responsible for making Hermann ugly and a hypochondriac.Quote:
Originally Posted by TinCow
Igno you're on active duty.
So can you please, please please lift the siege of Vienna...it's causing some heart ache for me now.
Herrmann's a hypochondriac too?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cecil XIX
Now I've gotta go look at the save to check.