:2thumbsup: Great! I was worried for a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ignoramus
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:2thumbsup: Great! I was worried for a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ignoramus
Half of my writeup is done. The other half should be finished tomorrow.
Great writeup General Hankerchief!:2thumbsup:
Sorry guys, I only just realised that I only had 1.4, not 1.6. Somehow I thought BI came with 1.6. That is a really big shame.
You can pick up 1.6 on totalwar.com ~:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ignoramus
Hi, Ignoramus. Please let us know whether you want to patch your game to 1.6 or you want to withdraw from the campaign. If we don't hear from you by Friday, I guess I should pick up the savegame.
Seconded - a very enjoyable read! I liked the allusions to the Will of the Senate and the WRE PBMs. Shame I have a traitor's heart - my sympathies are all with Marcus Flavius.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zimfan
Heh, thanks guys. I wanted to make it longer but seeing as how there's only really one storyline going on (hordes rampaging through Europe) it couldn't really be stretched.
TinCow must get the credit; his WRE writeups inspired me to get BI as well as use Marcus as a central character. It's a shame that his force didn't move during my turn- it would have been great if there was a final showdown between him and Visimar. Oh well, can't win 'em all.
The last writeup will be posted tomorrow.
OK, I've done my 10 years. It was very quiet - only 3 land battles. I confess I've never played a horde faction before so I may have messed up things. (Was a little shocked to realise I could not sack a second city after settling in Cordoba and that I'd lose effectively my entire army if I took a third city ~:doh:). But we have taken Carthage on the last turn of my reign. I think Rome is do-able but not straightforward.
I kept to a houserule of only transporting one unit per one boat. We then hit a problem with massive pirate fleets sinkng our ships. Getting to Rome using that houserule will not be easy, but would be more characterful than simply sneaking a full stack across on one boat.
The savegame is: Vandals-Sum-393.zip
As there are no other players, AFAIK, I suggest we recycle the reigns. Maybe Zimfan can finish the campaign off or failing that, GeneralHankerchief after him?
I don't suppose Mr. Hankerchief and I can switch places? My turn at the Julii campaign should be coming shortly and I'm starting school again. If I have to I can just play a late night on Sunday.Quote:
Originally Posted by econ21
I could do it - just need some notes from Econ (nice writeup btw :2thumbsup:) on how things are going. E.g. Financial situation and such.
Btw, my last writeup is done. Check the post that formerly said "placeholder."
I'm not sure I can tell you much more than you would find out by loading up the savegame. We are down to about 100k balance. We have about a stack of troops around Carthage. We have less in Spain but it is not threatened. The Berbers are not hostile, but I guess that will change now we have Carthage.Quote:
Originally Posted by GeneralHankerchief
If you want to stick to the 1 unit: 1 fleet houserule, the biggest challenge will be getting across the sea to Rome with the massive pirate fleets around. If it were me, I'd build 4 ships in Carthage and start ferrying the men across via Sicily. Challenging the pirates in a straight up battle is not really viable - I tried it and lost a lot of ships.
It probably looks a sad inheritance compared to what you left me - all the horde units are gone - but it's doable.
Just uploaded the savegame - it's not bad at all. You're overcritical of yourself, Econ.
I was pleasantly surprised when I saw Marcus' position and status. Looks like he might be getting another starring role.
Also looks like the hordes have burned themselves out fighting each other - and the Huns have Rome and Ravenna! :dizzy2: Gah, I sided with the wrong people... Although it should be made for some great RP'ing.
Ok, FOW off now, time to play... :juggle2:
Thank you General Hankerchief. The starting player for the Julii campaign had computer troubles and I'll be going first. Between that and financial aid problems my weekend will be very packed. I'm grateful to you for taking the next turn. I'll be happy to go after you, or if you guys think my turn this round should be forfeited, after Econ21.
Heh, you don't have to forfit your turn. This is a PBM, we're all friendly here. :grin: I think there will only be one round left after me.
I haven't gotten the chance to play much (this weekend will be different, however), but the main concentration is on the navy. In addition, a force is being sent to Tingi to boost trade revenue/make more boats. The only trouble is that ever since I changed the capital to Carthage, Corduba has been a pain in the you-know-where.
Ok, just a short update.
I am over halfway done the ten years. We are strapped for cash. That 147,000 denarii made on the march is gone. It's forced me to keep conquering just to keep us in the black. Basically, the campaign looks like the start of the WRE one at this point.
I have quit so that when I load the game, there is a battle waiting for me that will probably decide the success of the PBM. It's small-scale but absolutely crucial that we win.
Depending on how real-life goes my turn will be finished up in a couple of days. Just pray that Zim isn't handed a pile of ash.
I just managed to get 1.6, so can I take over next?
If General Hankerchief's last two posts haven't made you wary of taking the next turn, then be my guest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ignoramus
Ok, it's not that bad. I do have a backup plan (no, I haven't had any time to play the battle today) but it won't be pretty. Mainly it'll involve - isn't this appropriate - condensing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zimfan
Ignoramus?
Still mine, sorry. It's been a busy week. The battle has been fought and won, but I haven't had much time to play. It'll be finished on the weekend.
All yours, Ignoramus.
The last few years were pretty sleepy, not really building much and not conquering at all. It was rather boring, but our financial situation is in the right direction.
And ignore the red face in Carthage, it hasn't rioted even though the signs are there. If you need anything else just PM me.
Savegame: http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/Vandals-Sum-403.zip
It's been more than 2 weeks - I think this PBM should go back to Zimfan or it is going to fall by the wayside.
Yeah. The next few days will be kind of hectic for me, but if he hasn't replied by then, I can easily play my turn over the weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by econ21
Ok, after about eighty years I've started the writeup. Hopefully it'll give Zimfan a little taste of what I've been up against.
The rest of it will be up tomorrow.
Ok, write-up's done.
How goes your reign, Zim?
An excellent write-up, GeneralHankerchief - chrystal clear and characterful. :2thumbsup:
Zimfan - are you interested in picking this up again?
Sorry about the lack of a headsup. I misplaced my password and figured it wouldn't take long at all to get it reset. I was wrong. Been trying all week. Most of the time I was told my email address was "invalid". Finally got through once, got the mail asking me to hit the link to reset the password, no new password ever came :wall: . Then I tried to start a new account with a different hotmail address, never got the registration email. Finally started this one with my yahoo account. Seconds later, here I am.Quote:
Originally Posted by econ21
School hit me kind of hard this last week, with two tests, but I can complete my reign within a day. :2thumbsup:
Ok. Sadly I'm over halfway through my turn and money troubles have kept me from conquering more than one province.(Caralis). Then when I was all set to invade Rome pirate attacks destroyed my fleet. Rebuilt it and wreaked some revenge but by the time I made it to Rome a horde was hanging around outside its walls! And it had to be full of horse archers. :p I hate fighting horse archers, even when I have my own. Doesn't look like I'll be finishing the game my turn, even if I do take out this horde I have the Huns to deal with!Quote:
Originally Posted by GeneralHankerchief
Looks like it'll be up to econ to finish things. :)
By the way, I don't suppose anyone would be interested in playing another pbem with me using Goth's All Factions mod? I gave it a try recently and you guys are right, it's fantastic!
I'm partial to the Romano british, or one of the other factions that's had a major unit roster revamp. :2thumbsup: