If only I had a consul or a proconsul, this whole thing would be awesome.
Though another Scipio... that sounds cool.
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If only I had a consul or a proconsul, this whole thing would be awesome.
Though another Scipio... that sounds cool.
Well it seems your trying to extend historicaly...
Are you at the polybian reforms?
Comon, the po will provide a good challange unlike the Carthaginians or Maks.
Not Polybian yet. I need the Po for that :P
Great update, keep it coming.
Send some spies with him this time. :laugh4:Quote:
Originally Posted by CountArach
Another thing you could do is to just send two legions with two generals to attack the Po. Let the second legion be the reinforcement and set it on autopilot. That'll give you an interesting, unplanned story.
EDIT: I just found your last update on the last page. Good job. Have you thought about naming your legions?
I will after the Marian reforms.
Excuse me but....
What upadate??
I cant find it:wall:
It's on the page before this one..... just click the "go to first new post" button every time you open up this thread and you will see if there is a new update.
Or go to the first post with the index.
Can ya just tell me what the update was?
I still dont know...
Goto the last page and scroll down until you find it. I guarentee it is there. Its the one that has "Book 2 – Chapter 3 – A Second Attempt
240 – Summer to 236 – Summer – The Consulship of Pvblivs Cornelivs Lentvlvs Cavdinvs and Gaivs Licinivs Varvs" in big letters. Heck, just goto the last page and use the find function in your browser to find 'Chapter 3'!!!
If you can't be bothered to find it yourself, then I don't know why you bother reading AARs.
Hi, I just read this story and would like to say, that I enjoyed it very much. It's interesting to see all those Roman Genereals from the viewpoint of an ordinary soldier. I also liked the idea, to switch to a Samniteam guy with as grim attitude towards the romans in general. Keep on keeping on if your exams allow it!!!
My exams are finished, however I've been a bit buy over Easter, and my borther has been playing on the computer heaps, so not as much time.
But glad to hear that you enjoyed it :bow:
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Originally Posted by antisocialmunky
Well what do ya know, another wise guy who thinks his opinion should matter. It doesnt! and while I wont go flamy cuz you told me what it was, but I'll offer you advise like you did me.
If you cant be bothered to not say plesant things about each other, I dont know why you post at all.
:stop: :stop: :stop:
Do not go down this road.
Why am I summoned to this thread again? Just stop the snippy back and forth guys. No need to reply or explain or whatever. Let's just move on.
Well I admit that I wasn't very cordial in that post and I didn't have the right to be snide and I'm sorry for that. But I do find it hard to believe someone who wants to enjoy the fullness of CA's wonderful AAR couldn't be bothered to find it after two people directed you to it. There was a nice surprise in it too.Quote:
Originally Posted by K COSSACK
If you don't accept this apology, that's fine but let this be the end of the matter.
Ok ok... my apologies too.
(I really thought you were gonna flame the hell outa me!)
CA i have truly enjoyed your AAR..I've just spent most of the morning and early afternoon reading it from start to finish while sneaking in some work from time to time. It's difficult to be productive at work when there's a good EB AAR to read.:beam: Look forward to the next installment.
Hey CA. I'm loving your AAR. It's great work mate! I would only like to make a sugestion if you allow me the intrusion; I think you should focus more on the humanistic side of the campaign :) Make your characters make friends and such I'd love to see a Samnite (great idea taking this to the allied side of things btw) get friendish with a Gaul and the things that'd emerge from it (like the departure of a great friend in battle). I really love your AAR don't take this the wrong way.
Cheers...
That's actually a really good idea. Thanks, I'll try it next update... if I can ever get on the computer...
It would be cool if something like that happened. It would be cool if you incorporated other units such as diplomats, spies, and assassins too. Like, the AI has diplomats that like you follow your generals around trying to bribe them. :-p Maybe you could incorporate a perssistant one. You could have a paranoid general that posts spies over certain centurions. Perhaps you could decribe a season like winter with a general who's on 'tightened belts.'
I'm liking these ideas.
Wow! This is truely awesome! I was keeping up with it at the RTR forums, but seeing as they are down, I looked here and found it, thank god, i probaly would have went crazy! Keep up the good work CountArach!
Well.....Wanna expand into Illyria soon? just to be somewhat historical.
Epirus own Illyria, and I don't think I'm ready to fight against Grece just yet.
Do the Epirotes rule all of Illyria and Greece, or are they just the regional powerhouse? (in your campaign, CountArach)
Illyira and Epirus. They also have started into Southern Germany.
Next update I'll include a world map.
this is really good!
This is most thrilling! Do continue please!!
CountArach: What an outstanding AAR! Great read and it has us wanting more. As many others have already stated - please continue.
Your story alone is convincing me that I should make the conversion from R:TW vanilla to EB.
Thank you guys :bow:
I played out the next chapter, but due to a bug in-game (Where the game doesn't recognise the bodies are dead) my cavalry were pinned down, meaning I really couldn't fight the battle properly. So basically this will be delayed another day, but I hope to have an update in the next 24 hours.
Bummer. I once lost a general to that 'shadow boxing' bug.
I started reading this a couple of nights ago then I lost it but Warluster(I think) told me where to find it, it is the extremely good I hope it continues.
*waits, pretending to be patient*
Sorry for spamming, I don't have a working EB ATM *growls*
CA could you post an updated pic of your campiagn map in your next release?
As said, it shall be done.
*Goes off to play the next chapter*
CountArach, does that team that you belong to is an actual team or can or...
Book 2 – Chapter 3 – Going North
236 – Summer to 234 – Summer – The Consulship of Lvcivs Postvmivs Albinvs and Spvurivs Carvilivs Maximvs Rvga
Dear Brother,
Much has happened, and there is much to tell you of. As you know, we have been in the stinking north amongst these Barbarians.
The first year that we were within Segesta showed us many things about Fravcvs. He is a strange man, and has many unusual customs, even considered unusual amongst these Romans.
Every morning he insists on waking at five, well before the sun is up. He spends the next hour making offerings to the Gods. Not only does he do that, but he expects that one maniple of troops are there to protect him against what he calls “The Vengeful Spirits”. An unusual man to be sure.
When it came to our turn (Of course being Samnites, the Romans had to appoint other troops to watch over us), it was the most bizarre things I have seen in many years. By the torches held by his slaves, he would offer supplications and would prostrate himself. He said such things as, “Oh Gods, give me the strength to get through the day!”, “Grant my army the strength to fight those who would oppose them!”, and most interesting of all, “Gods! Grant me the finest wenches of the land if it would so please you!”
Not only that, but there is a harsh side to him I have no seen before. Upon him making this last comment, the man two to my left, a large man from Southern Samnium who I have not met, started snickering and whispered to the man to my left. Both started snickering.
Fravcvs heard this noise and turned to them. He got up from the prostrated position he was in, and walked up into their face.
“You would dare to laugh in the face of one who is blessed by the Gods?” He spat.
The Large man could not help himself, and as such he commented, “Who?” He swiveled his head, “I don’t see one here.”
Some of the men behind him started laughing. I knew better.
“Guards,” He said, summoning the Centurion of the Principes Maniple watching over us, “Have this man stoned. I want everyone to see what the price of insolence is.”
Sure enough the Centurion, after saluting to Fravcvs, called on four of his men. He ordered two of them to pick up as many large rocks as they could find, and the other two to strip the large man down, and tie him to a post.
The men came back with their shields piled high with rocks. We were forced to watch on as they threw stone after stone at this Samnite man, who had simply made a joke.
Afterwards we were forced to go on a five mile run. This was punishment for the laughter that some men made.
Anyway, I digress. You wish to know what has been happening with our legion, surely.
The events of these last couple of years have been a frightening experience. We continue to fight these barbarians. Our first action was to pacify those people around Segesta, thought that was easy.
Then we discovered that the Aedui, a large confederation of tribes in Gaul, had besieged Massalia. This has for many years been considered an ally of Rome. They have been granted their freedom to live life as they wish, under Rome’s protection.
https://i169.photobucket.com/albums/...6-14-54-51.jpg
As far as the Romans and Fravcvs, who needed to make a name for himself, were concerned, this was a good enough reason for war, or Casus Belli as they call it. So we marched north into the wild unknown.
We marched towards the settlement of Mediolanum, which we were told had a garrison of similar size to us. Unfortunately, our intelligence was wrong. They had another small army just outside the town, waiting in ambush in a forest. Our spies had not reported this. Thing were going to get really bad, really quickly.
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Within three days of us besieging Mediolanum, these Barbarians attacked our unprotected flank. The combined strength of the armies was two to one against us.
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Fravcvs decided that we must prepare to fight both armies simultaneously, so he deployed us at an angle. This brought both armies into our front arc, meaning we could face any threat.
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The Accensii started to bombard the men coming out of the fort with their stones, and killed several in the tight-packed mass.
https://i169.photobucket.com/albums/...6-25-58-21.jpg
However, they could not deter enough of the men, and a fight started on our left flank. Fortunately, we were placed on the right flank, where we could expect to fight the relief force.
https://i169.photobucket.com/albums/...6-27-53-65.jpg
However, instead of fighting the relief force, the enemy general and his bodyguard charged into the Hastati infront of us. They were being pushed very hard, and could break at any moment.
Fravcvs ordered us and the Triarii forward.
https://i169.photobucket.com/albums/...6-29-35-06.jpg
Meanwhile, as we charged in, Fravcvs circled around the back and charged the Barbarians in the rear. The melee that developed was both frightening and exciting.
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Having some experience against these men (if you will remember we had fought similar cavalrymen to get into Segesta), we now knew what we had to do. We stabbed at some of the horses and kept our shields high to protect our faces and chests.
The fighting went on for many minutes. Both sides slowly became exhausted, yet we fought on knowing that the battle hung on the outcome of this combat.
Unfortunately Fravcvs, the spiritual man that he is, saw ten ravens circling over his head. He saw this as a sign that the God’s had abandoned him.
He ran away.
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With him fleeing, all hope of the battle being won was lost. Everyone started to run and protect themselves. It was mayhem.
Fortunately I got away, and avoided death at the tip of an enemy spear.
Many of my friends were not so lucky.
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https://i169.photobucket.com/albums/...6-35-27-32.jpg
Shortly afterwards, we regrouped and found that we had only a third of a legion remaining. We took refuge in a forest, and awaited our enemy’s response. We did not have to wait long.
The enemy sent a force that outnumbered our new army four to one. We stood no hope and everyone knew that.
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We fought against some of the Gaesate this time, however our hearts were not in it, and nor were our heads. We were just trying to avoid being skewered by their javelins or sliced by their swords.
So we ran away, as any sane man would.
Unfortunately, as we turned to run, the man I was fighting against knocked me down with the hilt of his sword.
I fell to my knees and blacked out.
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I awoke in the enemy’s encampment.
They are going to be reading this, so I can not tell you more now. Just do not worry.
Your brother,
Vibivs Postvmivs
PS. Here brother are the latest maps I could find:
Gaul
https://i169.photobucket.com/albums/...7-05-04-70.jpg
The Roman Republic
https://i169.photobucket.com/albums/...7-05-11-37.jpg
Defeat! Defeat!
The third legion has dishonored Rome, and are not fit to stay in service. We should disband every soldier, every officer and call upon the the loyal 2nd legion, the victor at the battle of Falia and drodusia to guard the north.
And should the Senetores see fit to spend more gold coins on these dishounorable boys of the 3rd, then let it be the older more experianced troops that be in their place.
EDIT: Omg u lost caralis?!?! WTF!?!?!?
I disagree but we should give them an unofficial nickname like "Romes Wrath" or "Romes Fist". To me Romas Bulls can be improved, IMO but everyone is intitled to their own opinion right?
NO!!!
:clown:
Nice, like always.
Looks like you're going to need a Consul to go and teach the Gauls a lesson (if Carthage doesn't continue to need all your attension).
Nope, I'll just be stuck with these crappy guys for 8 more years.Quote:
The third legion has dishonored Rome, and are not fit to stay in service. We should disband every soldier, every officer and call upon the the loyal 2nd legion, the victor at the battle of Falia and drodusia to guard the north.
I was wondering if anyone would realise :wink:. Carthage invaded with like 15 units. I had a half strength legion garrisoning it and stood no chance. That's probably where the Third are going next.Quote:
EDIT: Omg u lost caralis?!?! WTF!?!?!?
The Bull is a common image with the Roman army. One of the Roman Lines (Can't remember which) carried a Bull standard.Quote:
I disagree but we should give them an unofficial nickname like "Romes Wrath" or "Romes Fist". To me Romas Bulls can be improved, IMO but everyone is intitled to their own opinion right?
*Shakes fist at his own rules*Quote:
Looks like you're going to need a Consul to go and teach the Gauls a lesson (if Carthage doesn't continue to need all your attension).
At the start of this AAR there were people saying that you got rid of the banners and green things under the soldiers, how did you do this?
Is this AAR going into the Marian and Imperial Reforms?
I say join what remains of the legion to another legion and disband the creazy general. Obviesly he doesn't understand what a "Tactical Retreat" is. :whip:
In your RTW files, there should be a file, "preferences.txt". Open this and change the lines that talk about Marker Arrows and Banners from TRUE to FALSE (I can't remember what the exact lines are).Quote:
At the start of this AAR there were people saying that you got rid of the banners and green things under the soldiers, how did you do this?
I hope so.Quote:
Is this AAR going into the Marian and Imperial Reforms?
Yeah, he is a moron...Quote:
I say join what remains of the legion to another legion and disband the creazy general. Obviesly he doesn't understand what a "Tactical Retreat" is
Whats been your favorite part of this AAR so far?
The invasion of Iberia. Definately. The whole assassination thing really created a great story without me having to try.
Oops I turned this into a semi-interview without trying :oops:
Sorry
Still great AAR :2thumbsup:
Hi,
veeery nice again!
I'm not sure about the POW idea though. Those captives would probably have been sacrificed either right on the spot or at the "party" the night after.
But you probably have plans about this, I suppose.
Very nice reading, I want more! :yes: :yes: :yes:
Wouldn't it be a coup if he joined the Gauls and fought the newly raised third legion?
Someone is pulling an M. Night ShamalanQuote:
Originally Posted by antisocialmunky
Wow, I'm embarassed for the Third. If one of my generals ran from the battlefield like that he would be fighitng pirates on an Oneraria ship for the rest of his life. Would Gauls really let prisoners of war send mail back to their families?:inquisitive:
Great new addition, as always.:2thumbsup:
Would CA allow mere Gauls to interrupt with the style and plot?Quote:
Originally Posted by CaesarAugustus
Fine update, as usual
Meh. I think Caesar refers to freeing captives. Also I have plans to explain why they kept him alive. :wink: Alright, I'll let it slip. VP is Mars :oQuote:
I'm not sure about the POW idea though. Those captives would probably have been sacrificed either right on the spot or at the "party" the night after.
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Would Gauls really let prisoners of war send mail back to their families?
:bow:Quote:
Would CA allow mere Gauls to interrupt with the style and plot?
Those are some tough barbarians...
Seriously build more legions and launch attacks on all the gualish border cities, so when you get to Marian reforms you can have the story somewhat historical.
What glory does the 3rd have now? even their general ran away...
Well maybe have the 3rd have renforcements? So they arent so alone during the battles?Quote:
Originally Posted by K COSSACK
I think its about time to flood the Alps with four legions or so supporting each other. And wasn't Cordivs in that legion?
I wonder how long the Senate will tolerate these failure generals and put someone worth a command star in charge.
Most likely deserters from the 3rd (which will be like, all of 'em) will be executed. seriously, such cowards!Quote:
Originally Posted by antisocialmunky
I could face a gaesatae down! if i had 1337 jedi skillz
Yeah, I'm gonna go Iraq style on their ass!Quote:
I think its about time to flood the Alps with four legions or so supporting each other. And wasn't Cordivs in that legion
And no, Cordivs had left to go home.
As soon as I get another Praetor :PQuote:
I wonder how long the Senate will tolerate these failure generals and put someone worth a command star in charge.
Yep, they shall all die.Quote:
Most likely deserters from the 3rd (which will be like, all of 'em) will be executed. seriously, such cowards!
How are you going to simulate "decimation"
I can't. I suppose I'll write about it.
Who knows?
This will be intresting
The punishment will be decimation right?
Send them to Sardinia where they'll have to face endless hordes of Punics. Even at Carnae they didn't decimate the legions, they just sent the survivors on permanant campaign. Its too bad that its too early to conquer Hispania, then you could send your losers there to grind away at the endless warriors of the hill tribes.Quote:
Originally Posted by deadmeat36
That is from wikipedia :PQuote:
Decimation (Latin: decimatio) was a form of extreme military discipline used by officers in the Roman Army to punish mutinous or cowardly soldiers. The word decimation is derived from Latin meaning "removal of a tenth."
I like, I like. Keep up the good work dude.:2thumbsup:
this AAR inspired me to play a romani campaign, and ive been useing your house rules and its been going great, lots of fun, especially with the units you use in your legions and your battle formations. Its safe to say that I find roleplaying (and always have) to be much more enjoyable then just recruiting mass principe's (spelling?) and conquoring the world.
Not to sound too impatient, but when is the next update coming?
^
Seconded. I have to live EB through Roma's Bulls now.
Third! This AAR along with MAA pavo AAR convinced me. The romans rule!!! I can't get into EB without playing the Romani.
I really am the same. I hate these Cheesey tactics, I like to be beaten once in a while.Quote:
this AAR inspired me to play a romani campaign, and ive been useing your house rules and its been going great, lots of fun, especially with the units you use in your legions and your battle formations. Its safe to say that I find roleplaying (and always have) to be much more enjoyable then just recruiting mass principe's (spelling?) and conquoring the world.
How far into your campaign are you?
As to the next update, I should be able to play it today, and get something up tomorrow (A national holiday down here).
somewhere around 256 b.c. i've conquered all Sicily and am moving onto Sardinia, but i only have two legions instead of three because my cash is a bit low at the moment, and i lost most of my experienced units when I disbanded and retrained them again due to the 16 years of service rule. I had to temperarily extend the service of one of my legions due to a huge invasion from carthage into sicily, but now both my legions are fresh from Italy.
Yeah I hate the disband rule. I have lost silver-chevroned units from it. Still, keeps teh game challenging.
update plz this is fantastic : )
Book 2 – Chapter 5 – An Offer
232 – Summer – The Consulship of Lvcivs Postvmivs Albinvs and Spvurivs Carvilivs Maximvs Rvga
My Brother,
Know that I am fine. I have been released from the Gallic Host, yet I am left with a dilemma.
I suppose I should explain from the beginning. The commander of the Gallic forces, Darnos, ordered me to his tent. I, being a prisoner, of course had no choice and was not stupid enough to try to fight against the guards who were sent to get me, unlike some of the Romans I saw.
I was taken to the tent of the commander. It was larger than any tent I had seen in many years; however it was not richly decorated. These Gauls simply did not have the capacity to do it.
There were eight men in the tent. Six of them were heavily armed and armoured, probably the guards. They were standing three on either side of the tent. Then, at the focus of the room was Darnos. He was a large man, muscular and a little overweight. He was slouching on a throne. Standing next to him was a prisoner, chained up at a post. He looked like he was going to vomit at any time. He certainly was not in a well-kept manner.
The ruler of the Gauls spoke something to the prisoner in his very guttural language. The prisoner simply listened and turned to me.
“The great ruler of the army of Cisalpine Gaul, Darnos, wishes you to dine with him.”
I was stunned, but I knew I really had no choice. I simply bowed and nodded.
Darnos snapped his fingers, and one of the shoulders bowed to him and walked out of a flap at the back of the tent. I heard shouting, presumably at more slaves.
Meanwhile Darnos spoke to me through the translator again.
“His greatness understands that you are not favourably disposed towards the Romans,” the translator glared at me. Ah, of course, I thought, he is a Roman.
I shook my head, “Of course not, how could one like those snivelling idiots?”
The translator raised his chin a bit and did not speak. Darnos looked at him expectantly. The translator raised his chin a little bit more, his mouth still shut proudly. Darnos leant over a little and hit him around the back of the head, knocking the translator to the ground. One of the guards stepped forward and picked him back up to his knees. He seemed to have blood over his face and his nose seemed to be broken.
Nevertheless, he opened his mouth and relayed my message to the leader.
Darnos laughed and nodded his head in agreement. He spoke yet again to the translator.
“This fat bastard says that you and he must talk.”
I simply raised an eyebrow, “May I take a seat?”
The translator relayed the message to Darnos. He nodded.
I pulled up a small chair that was next to me and sat down. They were less comfortable than the lounges I was used to, but it served the purpose.
We waited for our meal. After perhaps ten minutes, some slaves came forward from the back rooms. I recognised one face as a fellow Samnite from my unit, yet I made no indication of it. Doing anything unusual here was not going to endear me to Darnos.
“Eat,” was all Darnos said, not needing the translator for that.
I looked down at the platter in front of me. The sensual smell of a half of a chicken came up and assaulted my nose. There was a small pitcher of wine next to it, about half full. It wasn’t much, but more than I had ever hoped to see again.
Darnos started eating his own food, totalling more than four times what I had, and I took my lead from him. I occasionally looked up to observe what was going on around me. Every time I did so, the translator glared at me. I contented myself with flicking bones from the chicken at him. Of course, I finished the meat first.
Darnos started to speak to the translator between mouthfuls.
“Did you enjoy your meal?” I looked down at my platter and realised I had finished it already.
I nodded and spoke to the translator, “Indeed, great ruler, but what is the cause of this generosity?”
The translator looked up and, presumably, relayed my message.
He responded through the translator, “As I said, I needed to talk to someone like you. One who is ill-disposed towards the Romans,” again the translator glared, “I have a mission I must ask of you.” I nodded
Darnos spoke on his own, “Kill Fravcvs.”
I stopped nodding. This was not what I had expected.
He spoke through the translator, whose eyes were now widened in terror.
“We are going to release you. You are to tell your commander that you managed to escape our camp. Then, get close to him somehow, and kill him.”
I nodded and bowed, then said the only thing that I knew I could say, “It will be done”.
The translator relayed the message, and Darnos nodded. He knew that I never had a choice.
So I was released later that day, and now brother, I am unsure of what to do. Do I murder him, or do I tell him of the plan?
Your brother,
Vibivs Postvmivs
I thought I would try something different out this time around. Don't worry, there will be screenshots in the next chapters. I have the next two chapters played out, I just need to be bothered to write them up.
A bit off topic, but.....holy shit! Baktria is kickin' ass in your game!
Nice update.......kill the General! superstious coward....lol
Yeah they destroyed the Saka in like the first 15 years. Since that picture, they have taken maybe 3 more territories.
CountArach, are you really gonna ask us wether to kill him or not? or is this just part of the story and we really dont have a choice?
My vote is for killing him, hes not a proper Roman at all, though he'll probably lose respect for turning on his soldiers like a traitor.
Sigh* samnites....