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Uh, Alman, its not you're turn yet. Been playing 5 years now and I must say that my predecessor deserves to be known as Khalîl the Eccentric (stupid all horse armies). Have spent time reorganizing our armies etc, I disbanded a pile of the Armenian cavalry (low valour ones) which were wasting money (thousands were being lost each year). No real challenge to my power as yet. Germans are massive but they have no strong army to oppose me, the Horde has spread out north and west and I have retaken Khazar with a Jihad. I had a good fight with the Horde in Khazar when they stormed the castle, fought to the last man 300 - 900.
This is indeed a very confused campaign, not only have we had people choosing the wrong savegame, now we have two players doing the same reign...
Anyway, I have some of my write-up done, but it's exam week and I'd also rather not release it until after Drucius has (to avoid confusion).
Oh, and Herodotus, my predecessor al Mustali II started to recruit Armenians, al Adil (me) proceeded to make them important parts of the army, giving important positions and commands to Armenians.
And I don't like to brag, but even with an ongoing war with the Byzantines (they were actually snuffed out the year al Adil died - he had experienced three Byzantine emperors), ongoing building projects, the rise of the Fatimid navy to Mediterranean domination and a massive expansion of the army in numbers and technology, I managed to increase the treasury tenfold. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wave.gif
~Wiz http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...gc-curtain.gif
Ok guys, this has been getting very confusing, people are climbing over each other to play the Sultan...
At any rate it is Herodotus' turn as Sultan on the list. alman9898 is his successor.
This is already gripping stuff Simon-excellent-am very much looking forward to the next installment
How do these PBEMs work anyway?
A
Don't mock my Sultan... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...cons/mecry.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by [b
All cav armies kick butt but sadly Khalîl I didn't have the time to properly fund the building to build all cav on the western fronts. For example do I need to mention that my Mamluks fought their way to Normandy lol.. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/biggrin.gif
And nothing beats the sight of a massive cavalry charge... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...-2thumbsup.gif (had a few during my reign)
See Herodotus the problem lies in that our play styles vary a lot. I've always been a hardcore cavalry user and believe in crushing the first wave of troops with a huge cavalry charge then just easily rout the unorganised reinforcements before they get in formation. I've also used that tactic of a massed cavalry charge against the Horde in my earlier campaigns and it has worked fine. The last one was the polish on High and my retainers which are comparable with the Armenians kicked some serious GH butt. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wink.gif
But anyways good luck... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ons/tongue.gif
oops sorry bout that guys-my last post was out of sequence-didnt see all the other pages
i guess waiting for Drusius's write up like everyone else but appreciate that college/Uni/School is kinda taking priority for many at mo (the wonders of being 'grown up' and working for yourself-lol http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/gc-toff.gif )
I await the next installment with trepidation
A
i'm with Duck on the Cavalry thing-i used to be a Tank Commander (2 RTR) and have firmly brought my war style to the Total War Games-i have always found that Cav heavy armies with many Horse Archers and a small number of Infantry and Spearmen (to counter theirs) does the trick for me
Its all a matter of style i guess but like Duck i cant kick the drug of watching a full on Cavalry charge in motion............ http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/gc-smile.gif
I think it's time to update the list again.
Indeed it is, so here it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by [b
Simon Appleton
Sultan Al Mustali (1087 - 1113 AD) 'Great Father Of The Empire, Vanquisher Of Turks'
Drucius
Sultan Al Mustali II (1113 - 1130 AD)
The Wizard
Sultan Al Adil (1130 - 1160 AD) 'The Vanquisher of the Byzantines'
Chimpyang
Sultan Ali (1160 - 1187 AD)
1pain1Duck
Sultan Khalîl (1187 - 1231 AD) 'The Eccentric'
Herodotus
Sultan Al Adil II (1231 - ? ) The Current Ruler of Egypt
alman9898
Llywelyn ap Gruffydd
Here is a map of the state of our lands, please be aware the Mongols have arrived in their usual place north of the black sea...
http://www.imperator.v21hosting.co.uk/emap1232.jpg
Oh and here are our GA points. You guys might want to consider taking Cyranacia from the Almos to decrease their points lead and bolster ours.
http://www.imperator.v21hosting.co.uk/ega1232.jpg
Hmm i declare that my father to be the Expansionist and give him the title of Vanquisher of the Byzantines.
sorry i didnt see your name herodotus... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...cons/mecry.gif
I would advise our current Sûltan to make haste conquering north Africa and the Iberian peninsular... before the Holy Roman Empire does.
~Wiz
Also weakening the HRE mihgt be a good tong term plan, they ahve a lot of GA points at the moment.
Well, in my reign I brought a terrible defeat to them as they invaded the emirate of Bulgaria with a crusade... unfortunately, the civil war that sparked out of it wasn't large enough to profit from it (and I was too busy ending the Byzantine empire).
Also, I can't really give a title to al Mustali II before Drucius puts up his write-up.
Another thing; I am a bit worried about the fact that since al Adil died, the borders have not expanded past those I stopped at...
~Wiz
How do I take screenshots of certain portions of the screen? f2 is regular screenie but...
WHat I did was to press the Print Screen button and then paste the screenshot into Paint Shop Pro and alter it in size, etc.
Nothing special, but it works. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/bigthumb.gif
I use a little piece of software called 'GrabClipSave'... it's quite handy http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wink.gif
~Wiz
Yeah I used it before but after I installed it on my new Win 2000 PC it crashed whenever a pic was taken...Quote:
Originally Posted by [b
Sultan Al Adil the II is dead at age 53. I am willing to retract my name for Khalil 'the eccentric' until I have read his write-up. I'm not sure if its a fair name at the moment. I died while personally pushing the Almohads across africa, picking up a nice ransom when they retreated with nowhere to go (there was a rebel province behind them). Then I died as predicted after a short (but not uneventful) reign of eight years.
Write up will come as soon as possible, I too have exams around the corner.
Will upload the file now its called: The Egyptians 1240PBM
ok, now it's my turn. I'll play it now http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...cons/wacko.gif
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Al Adill the II ascended the throne an accomplished man, and though he was not destined to be ruler for long, being already of mature age, he was the right man for the right time. The vast Golden Horde had emerged from the endless steppe to threaten the Northern extremity of the Sultanate, and the German giant stretched from the Balkans to the Pyrenees and from the Mediterranean to the distant North Sea beyond the pillars of Hercules. A cool mind was required to deal with these threats. Providentially ad Adill the II possessed a mind of Ice.
The Sultans first move baffled many in his Egyptian Court.
One young courtesan voiced his opinion to the Sultan. Why oh Venerable Sultan do you order your fleets westward when the enemy is close at hand?
The Sultan looked upon the doubter with utter contempt, whom was visibly shaking under the Sultans fearsome glare. The young man lost control of his bladder and the Sultan smiled maliciously.
The grand scheme is for me to know alone........ But for you boy who art so curious I will make an exception, I shall send you with my ships so that you may know personally what it is I intend by sending my ships westward. Remove this boy from my sight, and clean up that mess
Sick of his tiresome courtesans the Sultan retired to his study, set deep in the Citidel to avoid the sounds of construction from the new fortifications going up all around. Somehow the Sultan new he would never see those walls finished so he had resigned to ignore them as much as possible. Reports of the Sultans laziness were in reality unfounded, they were simply stories made up by those not in his confidence, invented to fill the gaps in his life story. Esteemed servants of the passed Sultan such as myself were privy to his true actions. Many a night did the Sultan burn candles into the twilight hours, seeing to the needs of the Sultanate, and when he could find spare time he did not waste it on relaxation, rather he studied at the University and did broaden his awesome knowledge.
On ascending the throne the Sultan was displeased with the system of taxation, the dispensation of armies and agents, and even some of his governors. From his remote working quarters the Sultan set about reading many reports, he adjusted tax rates, disbanded units, re-assigned titles and spread forth his agents across the Sultanate. The flow of orders poured out form Egypt, so many in such a short space of time that the price of paper almost rose two-fold. Unfortunately the message to retreat from Khazar was lost by shipwreck, the garrison was lost to the man and only by the grapevine across the Black Sea was it learnt that the men fought valiantly to the end, killing three Mongols for every Egyptian. Another message sent by rumour has it that the Mongols had acquired some mortars but were unfamiliar with their use, the result being that they placed them too close to the castle walls and were promptly mowed down by arrow fire. The loss of the message and its subsequent effect was not lost on the Sultan; from that point on he ordered that all messages were to be sent twice, so that if the first message befell some disaster, the second may still make it through. The Sultan had by now reviewed his armed forces extensively and had come to the conclusion that the time was not yet right to cross the Caucasus and confront the Mongols. Instead he declared a jihad to Khazar which was supported enthusiastically by the restless Arabs, many flocked to the calling and soon the northward journey had begun.
In the Balkans the Sultan deemed his armies ready for an offensive. Word was sent to General al Mutatid to begin the attack. During an attack an Officer captured some Germans who told him an interesting story in exchange for their lives. Apparently they had recently come from Western Europe to reinforce against our attacks. They told him of a courageous Muslim Prince, a Great Warrior, who was leading a totally mounted host through Europe. Also they told him that the Germans were assembling a great army to contend with this force. Of details to the Muslim armies exact whereabouts he could not obtain as the men said they had heard the story second hand, they swore on the stories authenticity and begged for their lives and exclaimed that the officer had promised them such. His promise did not stop him from selling the men as slaves however.
The Officer reported this story to his General who had it written out twice and forwarded immediately to the Sultan. Before the day was over the messages were on their way to Egypt (an hour apart) in a couple of svelte ships built for the purpose.
When the Sultan read the message he let out a giant sigh, for the first time in one and a half years he smiled a real smile. Perhaps he thought of more pleasant days when he and his brothers played together and had not to think of great responsibilities and the consequences of ones actions.
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News arrived from the Balkans; the Germans had fallen back to Hungary from where they launched a vigorous counter attack. The Germans were defeated but according to an anonymous soldier 'they are numberless like ants, when one is killed there is always another to take his place'. I am sure some German said the same of us; such was the state of things at that time.
In the north the Sultans orders had been carried out with surprising efficiency, the new army had assembled at Trebizond and was waiting for the jihad to arrive when some disturbing news was brought to General al Ikhshid's attention. The Mongols had struck first and were now in possession of Georgia. If the Mongols reinforced, they would be in a strong position to wreak havoc on the Sultanates soft underbelly. Therefore the General al Ikhshid under his own initiative and against the Sultans order to wait for the jihad, marched on Georgia and wrested it back from the Mongols who retreated to the castle after a short battle.
General al Ikhshid dispatched messengers to the Sultan and to the leader of the jihad to advise them of his change in location and to inform the Sultan that he was stepping down as General immediately for disobeying the Sultans orders.
Reports now flowed into Egypt and Sultan al Adill the II was pleased to hear that his new system of taxation was popular with the people and that loyalty had risen significantly as a result.
The report from the Crimea interested the Sultan greatly, as it seemed to be completely at the mercy of the Mongols. The Sultan had decided to move all infantry (but for 100 Saracen infantrymen) from the Crimea to Trebizond as part of the mobilisation there, he also lowered the tax rate to minimal to boost loyalty.
The Sultan received General al Ikhshid's message and thanked Allah for such a brilliant and loyal General. He sent a message in response which praised the General for his initiative, absolved him of any charges and affirmed his status as commander in chief of the Northern Army.
The Sultan was now imbued with religious zeal, he called forth his Amirs and informed them of his plan for a holy war against the Germans. The word spread like lightning and once more was taken up with the most enthusiasm by the Arabs. They came not only from Arabia but from across the Sultanate, Arab warriors by the thousand. Also the peoples of the Egyptian coasts enthusiastically supplied ships to transport the men and warships to destroy the tiny but wily German Navy (the German Navy in question here was their tiny Southern Navy, the Northern German Navy of the time was estimated to be much larger by Egyptian Admirals).
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When the jihad to Khazar reached Georgia, General al Ikhshid ordered the advance, he left behind a force to continue the siege of the Mongols (the Mongols when hearing of the departure of the most of the army sallied forth and were soundly beaten).
A massive decisive battle was now expected by General al Ikhshid, and he sent messages to the Sultan saying “be prepared in case the battle is lost”.
The Mongol army uncharacteristically fled although leaving a garrison.
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Khazar was reoccupied but the Sultan unaware of these events heeded the Generals words and started recruiting a new army.
News now arrived that the Sultan had long waited for, the Mamluk Cavalry army was returning by sea from the West, Prince Ali was safe and returning with the majority of his men and horses.
https://img78.photobucket.com/albums...Prince_Ali.jpg
The Sultan still in the dark as to events in Khazar sent forth orders that a Prince Ali and a third of his men should come to Egypt, so that if the Northern army were destroyed there would be an elite core for the new army.
He ordered that a further third should be put under the command of a loyal officer and sent to Khazar on the basis that the Sultan did not wish General al Ikhshid to fail through lack of support that was readily available. The remaining third were to be sent to Greece under a loyal officer to stiffen the tired soldiers of that front.
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The Sultan received word from General al Ikhshid, the Mongols had attacked but were solidly defeated (10 Mongols to the Egyptian) but unfortunately this was followed by a disastrous castle assault where the 10 Egyptians died per Mongol slain.
Still the General wrote, the army and the front were safe and secure and waiting for orders.
On reading this news the Sultan decided to put his new army to use. “Allah has bid me call forth these men, I shall not disband them back to civilian life or let them fall into the employ of foreigners, but shall use them to spread the true word of Allah as must be his supreme bidding”.
He called forth the captains of his new army to deliver to them a speech. It twas to be the last speech the Sultan would make in the Egyptian Court, and it is one of the few of his speeches that was recorded for posterity.
“Praise be Allah, he in his eternal wisdom has gathered this fine and loyal host of men before me. It is time my men to take the true word of Allah unto our misguided brothers the Almohads. The blood of our Muslim brothers shall be spilt by our hands but we shall be absolved of our sins by Allah, for the millions of souls we shall save by the preaching of the true word of Allah to the conquered peoples. Take my word and speak it to the soldiers, of every rank. Speak it so that they may not feel misgivings for this war that has been set before us by Allah. Go my brothers collect the provisions Prepare your steeds Call the men to arms Allah Akbah Allah Akbar”
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As if to teach some divine lesson to the Sultan, Allah spread fear amongst the Almohads and the Egyptians marched unopposed to Tunisia. There the Sultan fell ill and lay in his deathbed, so that though the true word of Allah was spread thus far the Sultan was robbed of the glory of battle that he had so lusted after.
In his final days the Sultan accepted that Allah had taught him a lesson in humility. He died listening to reports from across the Sultanate, refusing to rest even as death knocked on the door. The Sultan died in the knowledge that his forces had crossed the Danube and that his second jihad was victorious. It is said he died after hearing this with that cold, calculating and malicious smile upon his face. The news of victory had not been quite true, his servants were too afraid to tell him the truth, the jihad had won the day in casualties only, hence the claim to victory, they had been pushed back across the Danube and the Balkans was now more insecure than it had been for along time.
Since Sultan al Adill the II’s death people have said many nasty things about him, they say he was a man of scant mercy and some have even called him a butcher and though I cannot disagree that he was at times a cold man, I say remember the scale of the threats he faced, in the face of the Mongols and the Germans mercy was a weakness he could not afford. Remember the man for his many acts of charity, remember the man for his compassionate taxation policy (which had moved the Sultanate out of the red by his death) and remember him for his Magnificent Building Program.
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https://img78.photobucket.com/albums..._123/After.jpg
It's Allahu Akhbar, God is Great; Allah Akhbar simply means God Great http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wink.gif
~Wiz, nitpicking http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...cons/wacko.gif
also herodotus, I think you new need to use a different image host because this one doesnt seem to allow hotlinking (ie, I need to copy and paste the pic's url and go back to the org to see the pic) http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wave.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/bigthumb.gif
Yeah well, you knew what I was saying.
Could you reccommend somewher to host the pics alman?
egypt is in a dreadful state... I don't think i am ready for expert. We're in serious debt and the hungarians, germans, almohads, and golden horde are after us. I won my first battle but every since then it's gone downhill
Just do as best as you can... they are certainly one of the harder factions to master in the later periods.
One thing I noted from Herodotus's screenshot was that the fleet seems to have stayed in the med. If the kingdom is in money trouble, getting a trade network running to the Baltic may be the single biggest thing you can do to improve your finances (along with concomittant upgrading of merchant houses).Quote:
Originally Posted by [b
the Germans are everywhere... Im sinking any ships I can take out