alright nigel, amatsu and i have completed the mission....i won, and he should be sending you the log and replay soon http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/bigthumb.gif
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alright nigel, amatsu and i have completed the mission....i won, and he should be sending you the log and replay soon http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/bigthumb.gif
in light of me no longer having an ongoing mission, if there is a mission with space for a bandit i will join up.
Well done, Octavian and Amatsu.
Is anyone doing another exciting write-up http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/cool.gif
As for another mission, I can recommend mission #8.
I have earmarked this mission for Guy, who desperately needs one. And there is also the advantage that he is in the same timzone as you. So that should make things easier.
I think you have assured yourself by now, that the wine is of good quality http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wink.gif
Have fun http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg.../gc-jester.gif
I'll have a write up on the (failed http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/gc-oops.gif) mission of mine later tonight, or tomorrow.. as well as the logfile and replay. I'm a bit too http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ons/gc-zzz.gif to get to it now. :) Won't be much of a write up though, hehe, Octavian forced my gen into action too quickly, and when he died, the rest followed suit and routed, neutralizing my numbers advantage.
One thing is certain, I need to get some more speed in my army to counter Bandit cav. MY heavy hitting units keep getting circumvented.
Amatsu http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg.../ceasaryes.gif
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...evalcheers.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...evalcheers.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ons/barrel.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...evalcheers.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ons/barrel.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...evalcheers.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...evalcheers.gifQuote:
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edit: btw, my men say they would prefer Molson Canadian next time instead of wine http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ons/tongue.gif
oh, i just remembered an idea i had a while back. it might be cool to have your victories reflected in the valour of your men............so, i thought of a way to do so, any unit that A)did not rout B) Finished the battle with 50% or more remaining C) gained 1 or more valour during the battle, would be able to keep the additional point of valour at no extra cost for future battles.
lol, octavian.Quote:
Originally Posted by [b
But dont be too sure of it. You haven't got it yet.
Better get that battle with Guy going first http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/biggrin.gif
For the last battl, I take it no units were lost ?
I'll be away during next week (leaving Saturday morning).
If I can, I'd like to update page 1 before I go.
As for the valor upgrades, I gotta give them some thought.
I am in the process of updating the manual anyway as there are many new ideas. But we have to be careful or we get valor inflation here.
oh, and put me down for mission #8
Is no bandit going to come and have a go at the castle?
i would Ang, however, it looks like Guy is very desperate for a fight. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/biggrin.gif
Hi Nigel ill take mission #8 thanks
Guy
OK, Guy, you and Octavian got it.
Good luck and Have fun.
hmmm, it looks like we are a bit short of bandits here.
Sulla, Shaka, where are you ?
Can't let Octavian get all the loot http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/biggrin.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wink.gif
And one place is still open, too.
Well, I guess when I get back after next week, I'll start another advertising round.
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hey Guy, im gonna be gone all weekend. however, i should be able to arrange some time next weekend http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/bigthumb.gif
Hey Nigel.. was wondering if I could apply ahead of time for the next mission. :) Maybe a 2v2.. hehe, as my 1v1 success has been sub-par. Or a bridge battle... hmmm... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/idea.gif
Hi Nigel, hey guys.
Im sorry, Iv been generally busy with real and clan life.
I think its wise for me to quit being a bandit, allthough I never played a mission :(, and let someone else, with more enthusiasm for this tourney join it....
Im terribly sorry for all of this, but representing Kenchi and real life are really consuming my time atm :)
Sulla
No problem, Sulla.
Although I sure would have loved to have you in this, I know how it is.... (sigh).
I too whish my day had 28 hours. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/cool.gif
Well, it looks the mercenaries are outnumbering the bandits at the moment. We'll have to see what we do about that.
Meanwhile, Amatsu, while there normally is no pre-booking, here comest the next mission. A little personal favour I like to ask. And yes, it can be for one or two mercs.
-------------------------------------------------------------- Mission #9 --------------------------------------------------------------
I have inherited a large collection of silverware, plates and cutlery, from my granduncle in London and want to transfer it home. The silver is packed up in 100 boxes. It's material quality is not all too high as the silver is blended with other metals. The market value of the collection would only be 1200 Fl. But the goods are more of sentimental value to me an I would like to see them safely delivered to Twynham Castle.
So I would pay for one or two mercenaries to look after the shipment. I am offering 400 Fl for each one who signs up. And there is a 200 Fl bonus each upon save arrival.
I know however that the ever-greedy bandits are not sleeping and one or two of them may try to steal the silverware.
Signed up as Mercenary : still open
Signed up as Bandit : Xiahou Liao, one more possible
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------
Map details are :
2v2, hillyinland09.
Spring, Western European, 60 min, Mercenaries = attackers.
Well, I will away for the next week and will most likely not have access to the net. But I should think that the missions which are ongoing can be sorted without me.
And if a bandit comes and signs up for those missions, which still need one, well, there is no reason, why you guys can't go ahead and do the battles. I will catch up with you next Sunday evening at the latest.
So enjoy, GL and HF http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/gc-clown.gif
I knew there would be no pre-booking... hehe, But, I will sign up for this mission to deliver your personal goods.
Hopefully the merc that signs up can carry his weight and let me carry all the glory off the field myself. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/gc-help.gif
Amatsu
teehee, numbers mean nothing http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg.../ht_knight.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by [b
ok Nigel, i dont know when this can be implemented...but here goes.
purchase 1 more V1 Szekely
purchase 1 more FMAA
(if there is still enough money to be able to do this and still afford support costs) upgrade my Mounted Sergeants to V1
edit: oh, and a question, is it possible for me to change what unit my general is as the game progresses?
i would like to sign up for mission 7.
gotta earn some money finally :P
regards
shaka
alright, since Guy and Shaka both are getting two missions http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/biggrin.gif i'll take #6 http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/bigthumb.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wink.gif
ok we'll arrange a time on the LORE forums?
sure thing... or on msn
Hello all,
I am back onllne and very glad to see that you have been pretty active, while I was away. I'll get on to updating page 1 as soon as I can. Good luck with all the battles. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/gc-clown.gif
Also the one-mission-at-a-time rule seems to be gradually going out of the window. Well, If you guys think this rule is more of a hinderance than a benefit, I am quite happy to drop it.
Or perhaps we can say that, if a mission still has vacant places after 7 days, it is up for second takers. Any other thoughts ?
Glad to be back,
Nigel
ok, I updated the page.
Octavian, your upgrades have cost you 782 Fl and your support cost goes up to 533 Fl. Your army should show up as soon as the upload of the picture is completed.
Oh and there is nothing against changing your general unit. It's fine, just as long as you don't do it too often. After all, everyone knows that nothing demoralizes a team more than constant change of leadership http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wink.gif
I'll be a bandit =|
damn, there goes my plan to take all the loot http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/biggrin.gif
thx for getting my upgrades Nigel... i think that gives me the best army, and enough cash to survive anther payday http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/biggrin.gif
Hello. Hey, If I get to be a bandit, I'll agree to help you take some loot Octavian. Because...you be fearsome warrior - Cheesy accent. - You take from rich and give to...you That very banditific 'er...ness....yeah....
You-->http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...evalcheers.gif
if i can make a recommendation... get some light cav, it is useful when going peasant hunting http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/biggrin.gif Szekelys are quite good in that department, as are Hobilars and Mounted Sergeants.
Well, Already sort've have a group picked out, but I don't think any of the units are illegit. If they are, I'm sure Nigel will let me know so I can change it. :p I do have three units of Mounted Sergeants though.
good
@nigel, for my castle game... i would prefer to dismount my cav. however, while mounted sergeants dismount into a fairly good unit (Fuedal Sergeants) Szekely dismount into a pretty shoddy unit (Slav Warriors) slav warriors have a much lower combat rating than Szekely. so my question is, would it be possible change (by simply taking a different unit in the selection panel) what they dismount into? FFK V0 perhaps? i dont know if there is a better suited unit, FFK are just the same unit size.
Xiahou Liao,
wellcome to the game
It sure is good to have some more banditos around. Hope you will enjoy it. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg.../gc-party2.gif
Just let me know what you have planned for your army. I will check it and let you know if ok or if changes are needed.
And Octavian,
Your cav units dismount into what they dismount.
I guess you have to take the fact that for a very useful cav unit you have a pretty weak inf unit if you dismount them.
That's life http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/biggrin.gif
dang http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/biggrin.gif i guess i shouldn't take up a career as a con-man http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/biggrin.gif
Mmmkay...I have...
Unit Valor Weapon Armor
Mounted Sergeants 1 1 1
Mounted Sergeants 1 0 0
Mounted Sergeants 0 0 0
Feudal MenatArms 1 0 0
Feudal MenatArms 0 0 0
Feudal MenatArms 0 0 0
Feudal Sergeants 1 0 0
Feudal Sergeants 0 0 0
Pavise Arbalesters 0 0 0
Pavise Arbalesters 0 0 0
one quick question... what faction r u?
i would like to purchase 2 unit's of FMAA at v0 please,
nigel...i was just going over that castle map...
with the combination of:
enemy having higher morale
me only having two seige engines
defending a castle is always weighted to the defender
and a map with all stone walls
=im screwed http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/confused.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif
@guy, i am usually on during weekdays at 12:00 till 3:30 AM EST (new york) on weekends its really random http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...cons/frown.gif
Just dropping in for a quick line.
Xiahou and Chimpyang, your purchases look ok at first glance. I'll probably have it all worked out and updated by Sunday or Monday. Xiahou, still need to know the faction. English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, .... ?
Octavian, I had a short test of that map attacking against the computer. Using only one catapult I managed to do reasonably well. I see you have geared your army towards light and fast skirmishing rather than heavy hand-to-hand stuff, but I would think you could manage to get at least into the outer ring and pillage those buildings.
Give it a try (what do you have to loose?). If it turns out you are screwed indeed, there will be more missions for you with differently weighted odds.
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My men fight with ancestrial honor of the Vikings.
Oh, aka the Danes
Still don't know if Shaka got my PM, so I'll put it here:
When you free to play, Shaka? I'm usually good on weekends, say 8PM GMT, but with Euro 2004 on, there may be times when I'm not free.
And you're Kenchi_Shaka on Gamespy, right? I'm Axeknight on GS http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wink.gif
Oh, small request Nigel, could I have my men dressed in the Polish colors? :D?
Vikings dressed in Polish colours, ..... must be the latest fashion http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/biggrin.gif
Page 1 is updated now. Your armies should appear there as soon as the upload is complete. Xiahou, could you give me your e-mail address ? You can use the "MAIL" button under my posts. PM will not work for Junior Patrons and e-mail or MSN is a good way to arrange for battles.
Also, what timezone are you in ?
Have fun giving Octavian a hand with "re-distributing" the funds of the rich http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/gc-smile.gif
Mission 4 Result
Well, on a thoroughly miserable day my scouts spotted UglyGuy's party climbing down from the hills. I formed my dogs up into two 'battles', wary of any funny stuff that the cunning mercenary may have tried to pull. I was relieved when i spotted the merchant's servants at the back of the column. On spotting me, Guy quickly marched his forces down the hill straight toward me. Seeing that the mercenaries wanted a straight fight, i closed my two battles up and prepared for combat.
The mercenary commander wheeled his forces to my right before he came into bow range. Although i moved slightly right, with the distance I couldn't risk marching my formation further right, or i risked contact with the mercenaries whilst my formation was disrupted. At this point my archers were in range and started to unleash arrows on the enemy companies. Guy reciprocated. I knew that my bandit archers were no match for the mercenary's 3 longbow companies, so i quickly sent my highlanders forward to intercept his marching army, with my men at arms in support. This took some guts from my highlanders, as the longbowmen now had their mark and where raining arrows on their unarmoured heads. I ordered them to advance, telling them to charge the mercenary spearmen who were guarding the longbows. With the FMAA running behind, they charged across the open ground, forming wedges as they went.
Unfortunately, my new band of clansmen disregarded my orders and attacked the same unit as one of my veteran warbands. This was to have unfortunate consequences. The highlanders slammed into and through two longbow companies with Guy charging his spears into the fray. My warband on my left flank made short work of the mercenaries, but the two warbands to their right lost impetous and got hopelessly tangled with each other as they charged home. More so, Guy quickly flanked them and before i knew it my new warband was being massacred. I quickly ordered my FMAA to charge and engaged the mercenary flankers. These more seasoned troops quickly made inroads into the mercenary line. Meanwhile, mnted sergeants flanked Guys right flank. My sergeants on Guy's left flank moved up, looking for opportunities to attack, but were charged by Guy's cavalry as they prepared, and started taking a real beating. Meanwhile, two of my clansmen bands were now totally surrounded and fighting for their lives.
With my archers killing their rear ranks, and my cavalry hacking at their sides, Guy's right flank started to fail. At the same time, his general had boldly charged into the melee, but in the confusion of battle was hacked out his saddle and slain.
With their leader dead, the mercenaries broke. The merchant's men decided it was better to live and ditched the heavy ingots they were carrying. Once the dust had settled it was clear that although my dogs had won the day, they had paid a heavy price - my recently arrived warband had been cut down to the man. However the warband with them, although also suffering grevious losses, had killed 119 mercenaries in the desperate melee, and so covered themselves with glory.
So a good victory for my dogs http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...evalcheers.gif, but at the price of my new recruits http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...cons/mecry.gif
KyodaiSteeleye
I'll sign up for Mission #9 'cuz I'm... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ons/smokin.gif
Oh yes, very much indeed. Infact, I'd prefer everyone know my stuff, just if they need to contact me.
E-Mail Addresses:
Most Frequent:
BloodGulchHalo@aol.com
NeilHeydrich@hotmail.com
hi axe,
sorry wasnt avaible this weekend becoze my ineternet crashed. usually i am on at weekends tho.
lets see if we meet by accident in the lobby the following weekdays. if not we can still fix a time for the next weekend.
cya soon,
shaka
ps. yes, i am kenchishaka, dont think there s an other shaka, is there?
Hey, I was wondering if I bought a unit of Vikings v0, would my upkeep outweigh my funds?
Whow, Steeleye and Guy, that must have been a hell of a battle. Well done. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/cool.gif
Excellent writeup too, Steeleye.
It is a hard fate for your new men, to join you full of hopes only to be utterly defeated, killed or taken prisoner, and see their proud banner captured by the enemies hands. Still they won you a lot of money. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/gc-smile.gif
Guy, thanks a lot, mate, for trying to get this shipment through for me. I know you mercs have a tough job, with all those well equipped bandits around. Maybe I should pay out higher rewards for you to allow you to keep up. In any case, for now here is the purse of 400 Florins, as promised. And maybe you can ransom that banner you captured back to Steeleye. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wink.gif
Well done, both of you. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...-2thumbsup.gif
oh, and Xiahou, a unit of v0 vikings has a support cost of 38 Florins. If you have Excel, I can send you the calculation sheet I use for working that out.
Sure. I don't want to vikings anymore.
Xiahou - if you want a hand with mission 9, i may be around... depends what sort of odds you're going to be facing - if you hear there are two mercenary captains protecting that shipment, send me word...
if i may make a suggestion, have two bandits no matter what http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/bigthumb.gif
i added u to my MSN contact list, and Steeleye, u should really DL MSN too http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/biggrin.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by [b
Enjoying the write-ups guys... keep up the good work.
Octavian - i have MSN, although i usually have it switched off - so you should be able to add me in as a contact. But my MSN account is on danspan@lineone.net (i don't use this for email as its spam sh**y)
Steeleye
UglyGuy
It has come to my attention that following our recent misunderstanding over a certain shipment of metal, that led to the unfortunate demise of your mercenary captain, and many souls in both parties, that you may be holding the leader of one of my companies - a certain Hamish McGregor. I thought him dead on the field, but if this is true I will offer you 250 Florins for his safe return, instead of handing him over to the town magistrate to be executed.
If this offer is acceptable, pick two of your men and deliver my man and his standard to the crossroads near my hunting grounds on Friday evening. A company of my men will then hand them my 'gift' of 250 florins to you for giving him such fine accomodation these last few days.
I hope that you will see that this offer is more beneficial to you than revenge through the execution of my man. What say you?
Guillame the Colt
I'm available almost any time except for on certain days for Mission #9 my mercenary enemy. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/handball.gif
Are you guys alive? - plays with his ball while waiting. -
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/handball.gif Hey..this is kind've fun...
- starts a convention. -
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LOL, Xiahou
Well, things can move a bit slower here, especially with the football ongoing in Europe now. I think everyone is probably glued to their television sets at the moment http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wink.gif
Keep checking here, or e-mailing.
And enjoy your ballgame while waithing.
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Woo, kind've figured something like that was going on..yeah...
- voice gets all soft and one of those dramatic honorable voices. -
You know what?
I could own the whole god dxmn world with this thing... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/handball.gif
hi axeknight,
we havent met yet. mayb we should fix a time.
how about next sunday?
cya soon
shaka
8PM GMT Sunday, Shaka?
ok m8 http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/biggrin.gif will doQuote:
Originally Posted by [b
Well Steeleye i'd be happy to get an extra 250 in my coffers. Consider it done. The guy was eating too much of my precious foodstocks anyway. Thanks for the glorious account of the battle. The telling was much greater than the battle itself or for sure the outcome. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/gc-wall.gif Thanks for the ransom offer sure needed the florins http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...gc-anxious.gif
Guy
Hi Octavian
I'll be on this weekend quite a bit on Friday (day) and Saturday Day. 10am Friday PST and 11:00 am on Saturday
Guy
u bet m8, ill do my best to be there. i hear u talked with my friend online http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/biggrin.gif
ok sounds fine axe http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wink.gif lets have some fun...
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/handball.gif :P
cya next sunday
shaka
Mwuahahaha, I've started a nice thing MWUAHAHAHA
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/handball.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/handball.gif
Everyone play with me :D
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/handball.gif
oooo fun
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/handball.gif
Hmm, actually, getting a bit boring now, can i fight someone instead?
whoohoo, and i just got promoted.
Now i just need to get that motte constructed...
"....it was a dark and rainy night, when Hamish McGregor together with 18 of his comrades and the standard of his unit crossed the road near Steeleye's hunting grounds and walked into freedom. A leather bag containing the ransom of 250 Florins had been anonymeously delivered to Guy - wellcome money which enabled him to pay off his dept and save him from the dungeons. Now all he needed to do was earn enough money in his next mission to pay the wages for is troops and then the future was looking bright for him."
And some other players need to earn more money, too. Well, I can see there are several battles lined up, so I think there will be a nice pay-day party at the end of this month.
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg.../gc-jester.gif
For those who are still short of a few Florins, well, I said there will be no more credits from me, and there wont. You may have to beg, steal or borrow that money from your comrades in arms or just, errr... "streamline" your army a bit http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...icons/wink.gif
Oh, and Steeleye, congratulations on your promotion at the Org-forum.
Time to start drafting out the plans for your motte, I guess http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/gc-smile.gif
I've been promoted too Yay
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I'm waiting to play whenever...
ok, this is OT, but i just noticed something, Steeleye just got promoted...and he has been here on the Org since Jan '03. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/confused.gif well, what ever, congrats Steeleye http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/biggrin.gif
ok, nigel, bit of an interesting situation here, just fought with guy, he ended up winning (just too many for me to kill) however A) his peasants were reduced to 13 men B) they routed and were still routing at the end of the battle. i saved a replay, and of course i have a logfile. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...ns/biggrin.gif so do i get money? does he? do we both get some? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/bigthumb.gif
Oh Yeah, it was a fun battle. Those Skelzy are a B---- :>)
lol forgot all about the damn peasants :>) Anyway couldnt rally my peasnats cause the battle ended http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cg...s/confused.gif
Guy
C'mon Amatsu, 1v1 for #9 is fine with me. :p So...Bring on your mercenaries, or are you afraid of defeat?