I guess it's me...
Anything left to conquer?
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I guess it's me...
Anything left to conquer?
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you had better gird your loins up for the mongols http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wink.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by [b
well...i looked at the latest savegame and theres plenty left to conqueor, the only concern is that you king is alittle old (40 i think) so you may get another to play with if he dies really soon. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg.../gc-juggle.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/gc-lost.gif
The King is dead Long live King Wladyslaw III
Well in the event, Mieszko lived only four more years to 1178.
The years 1174 - 1178 were just as peaceful as the ten before them, with an emphasis on developing trade. Diplomatic ties with the French were immproved with a double marriage of Prince Henry and Prince Louis (they took one of the princesses, don't know which Prince though). Peace negotiations with Hungary and the Byzantines failed, and Spain and Denmark rejected alliance offers. Meanwhile the Aragonese were eliminated by France. Denmark has a nice little Scandanavian empire, and the Papal/Sicilian alliance seems to have given the Italians a drubbing - they no longer hold Venice and Tuscany.
The King died peacefully in his castle drawing up plans for the Jagioellan University (new GA goal, will be long time before we get there). He reigned forty years, and though Polish armies conquered many territories, the King never fought a battle himself.
We lead in GA with 59 pts, well ahead of everyone else. The Turks are second on 42, followed by Italy on 35. The treasury is at 1,500 fl with a net +1,000 fl.
King Wladyslaw should also note the high risk of revolt in Smolensk Also ex-Prince Boleslaw (4*) and ex-Prince Lezsek (2*) are now 'normal' generals and the governorships of Livonia and Pomernia have command bonuses
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I will PM Buka wiht the email account and post links as they appear on the upload site.
hmmm Idont seem to be able to PM for some rason, but anyway the PBM uploads seem to appear straight away:
Poland 1178 link
Food luck Buka
Buka - do you have the game? Any news?
yes...any news from King Wladyslaw III?
The reign of King Wladislaw III ended.
Short Chronicles
1178 Reing started
1179 Building of the Castle of Krakow began
1186-87 Raid to Carpathia (autoresolve of attack and siege)
1187-89 Raid to Wallahia (autoresolve of attack and siege)
1191 Castle of Krakow complete, lets build fortress
1192 Emmisary from Hungarian King proposed peace
1195 All mercs(which i found) were disbanded
1196 peace with Italy
1197 First ship from Kiev shipwright sailed to Black sea
Pease with HRE
1198 Bribed two band of rebels in Brandenburg
1203 Great news Northen trading route(Novgorod etc) joined southern trade route (Kiev, Khazar, Moldavia)
King died in 3 weeks after receiving this news.
Those were 25 peaceful years for Poles(only 4 minor battles).Economic rised (4 more years to end building of Citadel of Krakow, and many castles were about to be finished all over kingdom).
After Wladislaw's death people called him Wladislaw Master of Seas
The Polish 1203PBEM.zip
Well Done http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/bigthumb.gif
I would have thought building the citadel would be quite a bit harder A bit more detail would be nice though http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wink.gif
Any pics Buka? What was your King like?
Regards,
EC
Are there still spots open? If so I'll try. I'm not very experienced with handling large nations though. Also, I like to auto some battles (I'm not sure if that's allowed).
Sorry guys, no pics, didn't do shots during game.
I could have posted pic of my king with his specs, but couldn't find how to post them on that forum... did search but couldn't find anything.
Wladislaw became king at 40 years old with v&vs:
Natural Leader
Argumentative
Honourable Warrior
Actually rather combat centric king.
But kingdom was vast and economics poor.
It was enough for Wladislaw of battles and bloodshed in this early years. Becoming king in mature age had its advantages.
Vast kingdom is nothing without good management.
Also new GA task emerged, and it appeared hard to achieve.
+978 fl.
The last year king was 64 with v&vs:
Natural Leader
Argumentative
Honourable Warrior
Magnificent Builder
Steward
Occasional Mercy
Empire extended by only 3 provinces more Brandenburg, Wallahia & Carpathia. Treasury had +7545 (+8595 http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wink.gif next year when great trade route was established and king died) there were no wars with neighbors and former foes became allies.
1199-1202 are remebered as years when every single province had something to build.
Someone could call Wladislaw coward but people remember his reign as years of peace and prosperity.
PS i played that game in evening Saturday 13 only, had lots more work to do during week then i expected, sorry for delays.
This is a pic of Wladyslaw at the beginning of his reign (last one I took).
Who is up next?
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it should be jeff but i havent heard from him for a while so the next one will be Omneleupi the possibly Nightcrawlerblue but i havent heard fro, Omneleupi at all so i'll have to ask Demon to get him in touch with me.
When you decide that Omneleupi is next, let me know and I'll have him play.
He's next......cos i havent heard from Jeff at all. Where are you mate?
I'm going to see him tomorrow so I'll let him know
Well it's been 3 days now so we'll jsut continue and therefore nightcrawlerblue is our next king.
Ok. Hopefully I'll be able to finish by Sunday. I won't have much time on the weekdays. Maybe I'll have a diseased king... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ons/gc-yes.gif
Edit: Doh I donloaded the wrong savegame Downloading the RIGHT savegame now. Sorry for a bit of delay http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/gc-oops.gif
OK. I'll tell him not to play what he downloaded.
Hey guys i'm sorry but I won't have the time to play it today and I won't have any time during the weekdays so you'll have to skip me. I'm really sorry for wasting your time http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...cons/frown.gif.
lol, also tell him I'm very sorry. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/gc-oops.gif.
Erm nightcrawler, it dusnt matter...the PBEM can wait until nxt weekend....we're not (well i'm not) in tht much of a rush to get this finished and i'm pretty sure the next persobn wont mind waiting for a bit.
So I should play it? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...c-confused.gif
How about if Omneleupi starts it off? Girlfriends not withstanding, he has a pretty good chance of having the game done by Saturday. Even if not, he'll be able to start the game before nightcrawlerblue. He's already jealously eyeing Lord FitzGilbert in Northumbria...
Fine with me. By next week/whenever I get it I should have much more time (I've been doing double days of school this week). I've had an unusually busy month so far http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg.../gc-dizzy2.gif
Ok sure thing......tell him to play the thing he;'s downloaded (this is rly confusing me now ) http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/rolleyes.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/confused.gif . Apologise again 4 me http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...gc-curtain.gif .
Cheers
Okay, so the current lineup is this?
Omneleupi
Jeff (if he shows up)
NightcrawlerBlue
Hopefully I'll get a better king because the current one in 1203 stinks http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/gc-wall.gif.
Tell me about it. I took a look at Konrad and he's a disaster. An idiot with no grasp of how to command troops.
Yeah. I was trying to find out how to roleplay an idiot who had no loyalty, piety, dread, or command
Ok, I've recieved a PM from Jef, basically aking me to carry on without him. So in his wishes we shall
Sorry to heard the king is rubbish, it's TW isn't it http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wink.gif occasionally you get a really rubbish one whihc in our case we will have to deal with.
With a little luck, the next guy shouldn't be as hopeless.
Perhaps the best way to roleplay it woul be to do nothing, just keep hitting end year. Then when the mongols sho up...
I had a look at the save game, Konrad is baaaaaaaaad, I ma surprised he wasnt sent to Ireland or something, strange his dad Wladyslaw was ok.
I know how to roleplay Konrad
King Konrad the prideful was walking along one day when he came upon a large boulder.
Konrad: I'll break it with my head. I know jukungitsu you know...
Royal Guard: Jukungitsu...? Sir I think this is a bad idea.
Konrad: Nonsense. I can do anything HIYA
WHAP http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/gc-wall.gif... And that was the end of king Konrad... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...cons/mecry.gif
I'll mention the helpful suggestions to Omneleupi. It looks like he'll take a little while yet. I needed his help with something today so I kept him from playing. He's also got to spend quality time with his girlfriend. Don't worry though. He's definately getting the job done.
That's fine with me. I'm going to Six Flags today (yay) so I wouldn't be able to play anyway.
what is six flags? a golf course?
No, NO, It is an Amusement park (a big one) but, I forget exactly where http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/rolleyes.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by [b
All over the place. I went to the one in New Orleans. I'm not a theme park person so it was mostly for my sister. She had gone to someone's house and we met her at SF. The only two rides I wanted to go on I couldn't because they were log flumes and the wind was really cold. There was one ride that probably created like 12+ foot waves when you hit the water.
I am Lord Czaglyk. Emperor Konrad has charged me with being his personal scribe and I take this position with pride. My father fought bravely for his, and so I have been given my own contingent in the Polish Army. I only hope I can serve my lord well.
THe year is 1203, The former king is dead and my King now heads towards Poland to honor his father's memory and oversee completion of the citadel his father was building. Only two years have passed and our emperor is troubled by the tyrannical acts of a neighbor. With the King still fresh in his reign and his father's death still fresh in his mind, the attack by the Novgorod nation has upset him greatly. He has dispatched all nearby forces to retaliate.
1206 - Word has spread to all nations of the brutal power my lord wields. The nation of Novgorod has been utterly crushedfor their transgression and their deaths shall be an example to all those around us that our King will not tolerate such blasphemous acts.
Wooh Now that the Russians are dust we ca nfocus our attentino to the Byzantines or Turks (or building).
Um... When is he gonna finish?
Patience young one (am i right there?), PBEM's are supposed to fit around your life, not take over them.
maybe he has been buggered by the mongols. How old is ythe king?
24 I think (maybe a bit older).
PS: Whoops. Didn't realize I accidentally double posted in my last post.
Patience indeed. On account of birthday celebrations, he'll be out until Monday. He's also being asked to work a little extra so...yeah. Patience.
The king is 38 (I think)
You may have to skip my turn. I just got a new computer (well it was my dad's and it's a 1 1/2 years old but it is such an improvement from my old one I don't care) so I have to get everything set up. It depends how long Omneliup takes but if it is within the next few days I may have to skip.
With the way his schedule is working, that should most assuredly NOT be a problem.
lol
could we have a screenie?
Ok can we please have an updat Demon? how long until we get the file?
Good news and bad news. Good news is that Omneleupi played the game today for a few years. It is currently 1210. Bad news has to do with a battle he fought. He was right in the middle of it when his dinner finished cooking. He sat down to eat and went back to the battle. One small problem. He didn't pause the battle. Needless to say, he'll be playing the game from the last autosave.
He's played, he has a write-up and he's working on a screenshot. He also can't log in from his home computer so that's why you keep hearing all this stuff from me.
My lord oversaw the completion of his father's citadel in Poland when news of a Turkish attack reached our lord. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif Vengeance still fresh from the hated Nordfolk, he hastened to personally oversee the decimation of the hated Turks. Already at war with the Turks, our Byzantine allies have offered to help wherever possible.
Over the next three years, my lord managed not only to sink most of the Turkish ships, but also to build a sizable army. On the fourth year of war, my lord himself led the attack on Constantinople, stolen from our Byzantine allies, and we plan to take it from them This site was chosen because most of the filthy Turkish royalty reside there, including the simpering sultain himself.
With the successful attack on Constantinople, the Sicilians assaulted us but the Holy Father himselfbroke his alliance with them and granted us his blessing. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/gc-angel.gif Again our King marches, this time against the Sicilian lord and his sole heir. In a decisive battle against the Sicilians, none were allowed to escape Greece from my lords wrath. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg.../gc-behead.gif Though their king was not among them http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...sappointed.gif, their empire was crushed none the less.
Meanwhile, his armies in Khazar, after weathering grueling battle after battle, now march upon Turkish soil. They are to start upon Georgia and march straight through Trebizond to Constantinople. While doing so we chased away several Turks from their Eastern lands but they were able to retake Constantinople. My lord has already anticipated this and again mounts a war party against them. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg.../ht_knight.gif
wooh...another one bites the dust
Is he done? If so, where's the savegame?
Also: When do the horde come?
He's not done yet. The Horde hasn't arrived yet but preparations are under way.
In a desperate attempt secure their foothold, the Sicilian king assaulted the castle in Wallachia. Though they were outnumbered 300 to 24, the brave soldiers were successful in holding off the attack. More over, they were able to send the fated arrows unto the king and his only son, quickly punishing their impudence with lethal force. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg.../gc-hanged.gif Their blasphemous actions have earned them both a special spot in the afterlife.
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/gc-devil.gif --HAHAHAHAHAHA
Another blessing has come of this. My lord's son has come of age. Through witnessing his father's battles, http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/ht_duel.gif , deeds, and his own studious training, Prince Boleslaw has come of age with great skill. He has a good knack for command, and has acquired a bit of fear to his name. He marches to protect the newly reconquered Constantinople, http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg.../ht_charge.gif and his natural skills as a leader show proudly as he rallies the troops.
One important sidenote that hasn't been mentioned is that there is a great need for good generals. As a result of this, Omneleupi entered the free agency market. The pickings were slim but the acquisition of Strongbow FitzGilbert adds much needed depth to Poland's command situation.
That last post was mine. Omneleupi forgot to log off when he was done using my computer and I forgot to log myself in to post. Just clarifying in case anyone thought it odd that he would refer to himself in the third person.
Anyhow, the screenshot is giving us problems. Neither his computer nor my own can open the screenshots he took. Can someone volunteer to take the files and make them display for a screenshot here?
Strongbow Fitzgilbert........isnt he like a 6* general (from experience in English Games), and how did you acquire him?
Oh and send me some of the files in a zip (angli_@hotmail.com or zentra_man@yahoo.co.uk if over 1.5 mb) and tell me which bits you need. Or go download the program IrFanview as suggested by Katank in Kingdom of Aragorn.
How did he buy a general? Didn't know you could do that...
So... Um... Is it my turn? I need the savegame...
Strongbow was sitting in Northumbria and one can only assume that he was feeling despondant over the collapse of the English monarchy. In an effort to alleviate his pain, an emissary was dispatched to offer him the opportunity to serve a new King and a new country with exciting possibilities for expansion. Strongbow's principles were already suspect so the several thousand florins the emissary carried with him were more than enough incentive to him to join the Polish cause.
Nightcrawler: I'll tell him. His workweek is a bit shorter now (From 65 hours to 50) so he's devoting more of his time to Poland. There is a limit though on how quickly he can do this while continueing to post. There is also a limit on how often I can remind him to play Poland. Omneleupi's constraints are work related and mine have to do with my probable lifespan if my best friend (also Omneleupi's girlfriend) should come to believe his gaming interferes with her time with him (currently a limited commodity).
lol...what a way o knick a general. So we havbe northumbira as well now?
Everyone involved apologizes for the delay. I witnessed a pivotal battle and figured I could do one of Omneluepi's write-ups. The year is 1221 and Emperor Konrad the Intellectual Midgit (and please let this not be the name he goes under) is 51.
Also, I figure that since Omneleupi doesn't come here very often and as such isn't likely to read this before the Mongols arrive, I can let everyone in on a little something here. He's not prepared for the Mongols. I asked and he said he was working on it but I am skeptical in the extreme. First, his income is going for other purposes in the near future. That delays troop training for at least a while. Second, he's stretched thin. I don't think he can muster the troops necessary to defend Khazar when the time comes. Third, some of his best troops are inland. Not a big deal in 1221 but if he forgets them there (which he may since he's juggling alot of priorities) then he'll encounter problems in 1230. Fourth, his generals are less than encouraging. His best one is Strongbow Fitzgilbert at 6 stars. He'll have to use him in battle to have a chance. If the Mongols invade in more than one province, (as often happens) he'll have problems finding a second good general. If Strongbow dies in battle, big problems. Strongbow is irreplacable right now. Fifth, Omneleupi is juggling alot of real world priorities. That sometimes makes it difficult to plan things with any consistancy. Sixth, Omneleupi is still kinda new at the game and has never faced the Horde in 1230(this could count as two reasons but I don't want to upset everyone TOO much). He's always playing the Germans and advances to the west at a sort of slow pace. Being relatively new to the game causes its own problems as he lacks the benefit of the sophisticated anti-Mongol tactics I've seen here. Also, inexperience shows. Don't know how it might in this case but we will see.
Also, yes. We do have Northumbria.
Hmmmm....Will he or wont he repel the mongols?...keep tuned people cos summat specials gonna happen. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/bigthumb.gif
This doesn't seem all that good. He might end up making me look really terrible when the mongols blow me away (if he doesn't beat them)...
Omneleupi is playing a battle next to me so I thought I'd give a play by play. (I asked. He's cool with it)
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Diary of a nameless soldier:
We approached the last stronghold of Turkish power in sometime around mid-morning. Out in the distance of the forested hills, we saw the remnants of the once mighty Turkish army. Our own forces consisted of spearmen, mounted crossbows, and knights. The heir himself marched at the head of our army.
We thought they would first retreat to a defensible position. We were wrong. Skirmishers charged up at us at loosed volleys of arrows as they were supported by ballista crews. Men fell. Clutching at bloody throats and chests, our brave men fell. But soon we were upon them. Rather than offer battle at this time though, the Turkish army fell back. We caught up to a few of them but even that was a mixed blessing. As we slaughtered a couple of militia units, we were delayed and the Turks ran up the hill and awaited our arrival.
It was at this time that something peculiar happened. The Turkish Sultan, Murad, came down the hill and began taunting us. Numerous were his suggestions regarding what parts of our anatomies we could place in what orifaces and the varied activities and sexual prowess of our respective mothers. He became a magnet. 500 spear toting sargents rushed to meet him and soon he was surrounded with half his guard dead. The day was ours. DAMMIT The day was won We needed but to have a single spear plunged into the dark heart of that royal fool
In vain did our men strive though and soon Murad's plan became clear. His brother led a cavalry charge straight into the backs of our exposed sargents. The mass of spearmen shuddered, stood for a moment, then collapsed. Five units of grizzled veterans loaded their pants like a bunch of green recruits and ran. Twenty valiant knights charged in to relieve pressure on the craven whoresons and give them a chance to rally. The four that survived joined the rout. Another group of knights were impetuous and charged before it was prudent. They too joined the rout. Our lines had collapsed and where was our valiant heir? Still upon the hillock we started upon observing the battle.
Our men were ridden down by Murad, his brother Ali and camels. Reinforcements began to arrive and it looked like we could reform and still win. Our mounted crossbows still rained death on them and they were disorganized after their success. But at the moment our reinforcements appeared, they were deemed to be unsatisfactory. 300 men coming to aid in the fight turned around and went back to camp. I was aghast. Prince Boleslaw was supposed to be an infinately better commander than his father. WHat was going on??
I soon got my answer but it comforted me not at all. Boleslaw had been waiting for the horsemen of the Steppes. Those light cavalry men were meant to make the difference. They failed. They had some initial success and felled Ali but in vain. Murad himself retaliated and fought like ten thousand devils. Another line of our forces routed. Bloody good thing we had so many men with us. With the way Boleslaw was throwing lives away, we'd need them.
(More coming)
We should have MTW radio for the live commentary ;)
Omneluepi just got more free time just as I have less of it. Just keeping y'all informed. He also apologizes for the delay.
I have decided that since there has benn no respone for a long time i announce this PBEM dead.....if you wish to ressurect it, the savegame might be around somewhere but I am going to create a new one as Poland for VI 2.01.
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...cons/mecry.gif
But I don't have VI...
gah you guys are going to force me to get it with all your VI PBEMs...