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Wow Chirurgeon you've actually managed to hold my attention for several weeks! Most things struggle to achieve five minutes with me :2thumbsup:
Keep up the good work! Make those romans pay!
BTW a toggle_fow screenshot would be much appreciated, I too am interested in seeing the overall situation :yes:
Cheers again!
Awesome :) Glad I could keep you entertained. Ill get a FOW map up at some point soonQuote:
Originally Posted by overweightninja
I love that picture of the horse being stabbed while rearing up.
yea I think I will submit it to screenshot of the month :) for September. I timed that pretty good...I hit the key like five times so I had five to choose from...that one was the bestQuote:
Originally Posted by MarcusAureliusAntoninus
As always another well done chapter.
And I'm so happy to finally see you at war with the Romani:beam:
I just got back to reading your AAR and this is all i can say is this again. :jawdrop: You are brilliant! The combination of raw human emotions and hard historical facts plus of course the terrain detail is astounding. You almost had me crying tears of joy with the old gaul. :sniffle: Keep it up.
I couldn't resist i had to have a mid week peek
You're AAR's are like reading a really good book
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I have always love cathage but haven't play with them for a while, but that is about to change thanks to you. BTW kick some roman ass
Thanks the continued support I really appreciate it. This is for your enjoyment and I am glad the story still entertains.
@Cash staks: I know I have been waiting for this for a long time. Ever since they ravaged sicily, Corsica, and Sardinia. I also enjoy fighting side by side with the Aeudi Along the Rhone River.
@treshka: I plan on it my friend...I plan on it
@sassem: Thanks I really like writing the dialogue its fun playing with the different characters of the game.
@Wolfman: Thanks bud you are one of my most Stalwart Allies :)
Hey, Chirurgeon.
Now that you're "official", will you be continuing this aar? Just one update a week would be fine with me, although I know you might be changing versions. This is just one of the best aars I've ever read, and it would be nice to see it come to fruition.
I know you'll be a busy man now, though, so I understand if it's done. :(
Just curious. :)
Although being selected as a Beta Tester is a wonderful thing the one main downside to this honor is not being able to continue the AAR once I start testing. I will be using a different version and unfortunately I cannot divulge information regarding the latest build. However I'm sure the EB team won't mind if I throw up one more chapter for the AAR here. I really was torn and was not sure if I wanted to Beta - test as I have never done that before. I'm willing to try new things and I suppose I will foray into the world of Beta-Testing. I'm hoping to post one more chapter to appease the AAR gods before diving into testing. I will likely put my full effort into it as it will help the team make a great product even better. I put about 20 hours per week into this game so that will hopefully help the team out. My next chapter is nearly complete so I will likely be beta-testing by the weekend. Until then enjoy the AARQuote:
Originally Posted by Bootsiuv
Too bad...
This AAR is so good, I will miss it:wall:
Good testing and thank you so much for this unfinished story...
If your finished the AAR, do you mind posting the save game? It would be fun as!
Sorry to chime in so late Chirurgeon. Lack of internet access at decent speeds :(.
But what a wonderful AAR!
Excellent work Churirgeon!:2thumbsup:
Two questions though:
1.How'd you get the cool new symbols for influence and command? Is that a BI thing?
2.How do you do it so fast? It would take me many months to get that far in a campign, escpecially if I was writings an ARR as exciting as yours!:sweatdrop:
Maybe I'm just a slow-ass Basileous.:wall:
Those symbols are a Qarthadastim thing, and some other factions might use them too. If you play Qarthadastim, you should see the same symbols.
1. As bootsiuv said those symbols are specific to the Carthage Faction as far as I know. Maybe othersQuote:
Originally Posted by TWFanatic
2. I just play. I usually write up something short at the end of each year and then add to it when I get ready to update. According to Xfire i spend about 20 hours a week playing RTW. Its really the only game I play other than dabbling into MTW2.
I will have an update later today I hope. Thanks for your continued support
Now that sounds like a plan, I'll miss this AAR would be nice to perhaps continue it ourselves....up to you of course cheers again Chirugeon!Quote:
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Final chapter will be up in a little while.
It just wouldn't be the same.:no:Quote:
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Summer 183 BC - Sicily
The fleet landed our army here in Sicily much to the Surprise of the garrison of Lillybeo. In a few months when our seige equipment is ready we will break down the walls and charge the city. Our key is speed. It will only be a matter of time till Rome mobilizes her armies and comes for us. I want to have allies at our backs with the enemy in front. The more territory we capture the more it will hurt Rome. Corsica was pathetically defended and the paltry defenses fell quickly.
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The leader of the garrison was killed with a sling stone and many of the garrison fell to my forces with only a loss of 10 or so of my own men. Time again is crucial. In the north, Balshelik, is leading his army against Roman forces who have made progress against the Aeudi Clan. The last city of the Arverni have been plaguing the Aeudi forcing them to seperate their forces. I want Balshelik to best the Romans whenever the opportunity presents itself, but not to put significant risk to his army. The Romans sacked Gergovia and slaughtered the inhabitants. Dispicable bastards. I told him to make sure that Gergovia is freed from Rome's clutches.
Winter 183 BC - Besieging Syracuse
Once again we find our armies in front of this great city. Not being a patient man and not wishing to take undue risks is a bad combination for dealing with cities such as this. Rome has not sent a proper army to deal with the threat we are making to their holdings here. I think the best course of action would be to wait out the city. If a large army is spotted approaching our position I shall give permission to attack the walls. The Fleet is blockading their port denying the arrival of necessary goods. Guardon was quite impressed with the sheer size and seeming impregnable position. He said he never saw anything like it. I remember looking at him and telling him neither had I.
Spring 181 BC - Brettia
We did not have to capture Syrracuse directly. A small relief force engaged us and the garrison sallied out to fight as well. Both were destroyed. I used my light troops to overwhelm the numerically inferior forces of the Romans. The city seeing their garrison destroyed opened the gates and welcomed us. The populace was most relieved to see us apparently. The Romans had put many Syracuseans to the sword when they captured the city from us. We simply walked in.
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Massala was a similiar affair with another pathetic attempt by the Romans to break our seige. My army is swatting flies. I relish a large engagement that pits my men against the best Rome has to offer.
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We crossed the straits between Sicily and Italy and now we have crossed into new territory. Although the land looks much like Sicily, the men know they are on Roman Ground. Not since Pyrrus of Epirus had anyone dared to do what we do now. As we march along this rough terrain the city of Rhegium has come into view. The first battle For Italy will be for this great Italian city. The camp is noteably quiet as the men know that Rome will surely come. Finally it is noteworthy that M. Castullo passed into the ancestral plains earlier this year. He died in peace at Numantia. The conquerer of Iberia will always know that he did many great things for the republic.
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Winter 180 BC - Kalabria
Come they did not. My light troops scattered any forces they sent. My slingers murdered them with lead balls and my cavalry, under Guardon and his famous Iberians, trampled them into the Earth. Rhegium fell rather easily and we quickly found ourselves in front of Taras in Kalabria.
This land is stunning. Most of the land we traveled through, the noteable exception being Sicily, contained little ground for growing crops. Upon entering Kalabria we found ourselves walking in what is surely the breadbasket of southern Italy. Large flat plains with only gentle hills extended around us. We arrived in the autumn and the golden grasses were swaying strongly in the wind.
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Laden with a seasons worth of grain they seemed to struggle to stay upright. The Grain never made it into the stores of Taras. Here we trapped One of the Consul's of the Roman Republic and I seized the grain and other foods for my army. I tasked my men with harvesting the crop. We set into surrounding the city and building our lines of circumvallation and waited. No more than six days into the seige an emmisary came out of the town and asked if I would be willing to join the Consul for dinner.
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"Yes I would be delighted but I must insist he be my guest." I remember saying.
Guardon and others in my retinue suspected a trap so I laid their fears to rest by making him my guest.
Late in the afternoon as the Sun came close to kissing the great sea, servants brought food from all over. Racks of lamb and whole ducks were laid out in my private quarters. Roasted pork with fresh eggs and some of the most amazing wine and bread I had ever tasted. I ate with my counterpart across from me. I found myself enjoying a lovely glass of wine from the northern reaches of Italy. Alas, having been satiated with the rich foods of the region Consul Augustus spoke.
"Your army is absolutely magnificent, Himilcar. I will no doubt have the honor of facing it soon."
I leaned in and looked closely at the Consul and told him, " Your garrison is hardly a force I would fear."
Smiling he continued, still picking at various morsels and washing it down with gulps of great red wine, "Indeed! They are brave but the rest of the forces the Senate is sending is just as impressive."
I stood silent for a moment. Perhaps it was the wine but after a moment I realized the man was being sarcastic.
"Rome is in chaos. The senate is sending men all over the place. They are divided as to reinforce the north or protect the South." He paused taking another drink from his goblet and neatly wiping his chin. Setting his napkin down gently next to the plate his tone changed. "To be honest Rome is terrified of the army you have brought on our lands. The fact that you swept through Corsica, Sicily and Rhegium in scarcely three years has convinced them that you are a juggernaught that cant be stopped."
I laughed lightly for a moment. "You realize how many people in Carthage would have loved to have heard what you said? It is incredulous to think that the arrogant Romans could stoop as low as this?"
Nodding in agreement and reaching for some bread he continued. "Who have we fought Himilcar?" Holding his hand up, "No need to answer, I will tell you. Lets see for starters we have fought the Barbarians in the north. The Celts and Aeudi and other heathens to our north are quite the fighters but they have never learned to be professional soldiers. They fight because they have too." He shrugged and held his hands up. "Who else you might ask? Well we have fought some rebels in and around our provinces. A hundred years ago we fought the Epirotes. A century ago!! Oh and how could I forget the tribes of Germania." I sat quietly as he was prepared to talk more. "All these men except the Epirotes of course have the same thing in common. They are not professional soldiers. How many of the men you command actually have other trades than warfare? Very few I would venture. Your men have known nothing but death and destruction. And I assure you they deliver it instead of receiving it." He ripped a hunk of bread off the piece he had on his plate and dipping in some leftover gravy continued. At this point the man was dizzy with wine and seemed to have little inhibitions left. I watched him devour the bread and wash it down with more wine. A servant gracefully appeared filling his glass again. Sometimes I wished servants did not do as they were asked. Focusing back on me he continued his interesting analysis. "Now lets see who you have fought. What warriors has mighty Carthage had to face in battle? First you had to contend with the Numidians. Graceful horsemen and deadly accurate javelins. Then you had to deal with the descendants of Alexander the Great. Hamalcar the Great defeated Egypt in 25 years and revolutionized the way war was fought. Then you moved to Iberia and fought the noble and resilient Iberians. The point is that you have fought a variety of armies and tactics while we have had to fight one dimensional foes." I did not agree with assessment of the Aeudi but it was better not to argue. "You see we have been fighting amateaurs. My men haven never seen a disciplined phalanx, or professional cavalry." He got up and ambled half stumbling towards the door.
"Consul Augustus surrender your city. You blood and your countrymen need not be spilt on this soil."
Glassy eyed and wobbly the man looked at me, surprised by my statement. He waved his finger at me as if to scold me.
"My relief forces will be arriving shortly and when they do I will face you on the battlefield, honorable Himilcar Barcino."
With that he left with his guards and I heard him talking loudly about the might of Rome.
I could not belief the stupidity of this man. His relief forces consisted of three maniples of allied troops and some hastati and principe. Combined with the garrison of Taras it was less than half the size of my army. His men bravely charged my light troops and after a significant period I withdrew them. The Roman infantry plunged headlong into my lines of phalynx. The result were a giant version of the skewers I had at dinner the other night with the drunken Consul. The Romans pushed and shoved but only managed to get impaled by the force of the men behind them pushing them on. I sent my sacred band and Iberian cavalry after the Consul who was alone on the battlefield behind his infantry. He did manage to destroy a group of my Belaric slingers, but facing our cavalry his resolve melted and his bodyguards fell to my own cavalry like snow in the desert. I did not see him fall but after the battle was over a part of me was glad he was not the Consul anymore. I couldnt bare to fight another poorly led group.
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Spies in the north indicate a very large army marching south and that army, a mixture of Allied, mercenary and Citizen troops could be the first challenge my men would face. Before that however, in the spring I would charge the city of Taras. Sitting around a city with someone elses timeline dictating my actions is not my interpretation of warfare. Warfare is man to man, horse to horse, wits to wits, and honor to honor. May the best win.
Winter 179 BC - Apulia
A glorious year for Carthage. In the north Bashelik has written me a letter telling of a great battle he had with the Romans. He was beseiging Gergovia when a great relief force came to force him away. After some maneurvering Bashelik put himself in a prominent position and accepted battle:
"Dear honorable Himilcar:
We have given battle to the Romans and have carried the day. Our victory has stung their resolve and Gergovia will hopefully be recaptured. I used the Iberian and Gallic mercenaries in two lines. Half of my army now consists of these brave warriors. The Romans came with scores of infantry and some cavalry. They charged my lines and the Iberians and Gauls fought shoulder to shoulder. These Gauls are great men of strength and honor. They fight with a wondorous resolve. Watching the Iberians and Aeudi men fight and die next to each other as brothers gave me pause. It was a wonderful amalgam of men pressing and fighting each other to the death. For hourse the battle plowed on. The Romans lost their commander early in the battle and their brave Centurions continued the fight. My lines slowly drifted backwards until the first line melted into the second. The second melting into my Liby-Phonecians. We held them there. For what seemed an eternity the lines were relentless. Every space that could hold a man was occupied. When a man died another would step over the corpse and assume his place. I watched one particular Aeudian called Gerganto, a giant even among his own people, swing his sword taking down man after man.
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I watched him kill no less than ten Principe before being surrounded and brought down like a giant bear. A fierce race these men are. As daylight faded the Romans broke off the fight and fled the battlefield. I have many casualties and many more died but we have carried the day.
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I am returning to Emporian to recruit more men for my depleted ranks and will resume campaigning in the spring. I hope your fight in the south goes well. I look forward to embracing you again after this war is finished.
May the Gods keep you,
Bashelik"
Having read his letter after my own great battle also gave me pause. Two great victories and two great defeats for the enemy. A good year indeed. My own battle here in Apulia while approaching Arpi resulted in a horrific loss for the Romans. A great number of infantry approached my lines. My light infantry peppered the enemy with javelins and my slingers ruined limbs and spirit alike. Eventually the Romans engaged my light troops and they fared quite well. My Libyan spear men and Iberian troops along with some local rebellious Samnites, who joined our cause, held off the Roman tide for some time. Eventually I withdrew my first line and let the Romans poured into the prickly facade of my Sacred band. The Romans reach was limited and they tried to slip between the spears but few made it and the ones that did were brought down quickly. They tried to envelope the flanks of the phalynx and my Elite Africans broke all attempts. I employed the cavalry against the infantry and brought my Africans up from the rear and completely surrounded a giant pocket of Romans in front of my phalynx. Forming a cube I had them trapped and used the cavalry to push their men into the speartips of the Sacred band. This caused mass panic amongst the enemy and many died as they trampled each other trying to escape the mayhem. All three Praetors were killed and we captured 12 legionary standards. However if one thing is certain is the resilance of the Romans. They will return.
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Spring 177 BC - Governors Residence, Arpi
Another large but haphazard army attacked my forces while laying seige to Arpi. My battle hardened troops and their lack of comprable cavalry has enabled me to dominate the field of battle. I have complete reign with my Iberian and Sacred Band Cavalry and use it to its greatest potential.
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I am now preparing for another spring offensive. The senate is sending my Protege via ship from Kyrenia. The son of the governor he has led several successful campaigns against resistant Numidians along the coast between Kyrenia and Lepki. Showing great promise he should be here during the year and I will put him in charge of the cavalry and see how he performs under a larger command.
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I turned 50 and although I feel good, I want nothing to comprimise what we have gained here in Italy. Guardon and I have drawn up plans to lay siege to Capua. My protege will hopefully be able to command this highly disciplined army. He must gain respect, and respect will be gained with the cavalry first. Success there will lead to confidence with the rest of the men. Walking through the camp outside the city walls the men know that each one of them is contributing to our history.
Winter 177 BC - Encamped in southern Latium
Bashelik's success in the north has caused the Romans to abandon the city of Gergovia.
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This was their last stronghold West of the Rhone river. In several glorious battles in which he was facing a sea of levied Celts and other men he prevailed. In a letter he described his battles in detail. Bashelik has turned himself into quite the strategist and I am honored that he leads our great allies in the north. Bashelik is using his army as a shield to check the Romans West of the Rhone and I am the spear. Even now I continue the ardorous climb up the Italian Peninsula. The citizenry flee before my army. Whole villages are deserted. We set about beseiging Capua and another poorly led attempt to dislodge us ended in total disaster for Rome and her Allies.
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We walked into the city after just one season of waiting. The fall of Capua caused mass panic in the north. The capital of the Roman republic was moved to Mediolanum far in the north. The senate abandoned their great city for fear of me. Even now we are encamped within an easy march of their capital. Deprived of men from her south the Romans are conscripting poorer and poorer quality troops. Bashelik has told me that the armies of recent memory are mostly levied spearmen coming from lands occupied by the Romans. These levied troops already despise the Romans and have very little desire to kill their Aeudi brothers or even the mighty Iberians that make up the Northern Army. "They rout quickly and attack half-heartedly" According to Bashelik.
I am perplexed as to the absence of Consuls or senators commanding the Armies of Rome. Praetors and Centurians are leading the defense and it is ill-planned. Consisting of just infantry my cavalry continue to exert horrific tolls on the men of Italy. With the Senate fleeing the great city itself perhaps they are trying to consolidate themselves in the north.
Summer, 176 BC, Roma
Carthage is awash in celebration. From The sand of Africa, of Egypt, to Mauretania, to Iberia and the Land of the Aeudi a great festival encompasses our success. Rome has fallen! It is true that there is still much fighting to the north but for now we celebrate. The men have sacrificed much, as have I. Bashelik has congratulated me and the Senate is prepared to come to Rome to see the great city for themselves. It is a majestic city with great temples and forums, fountains, and gardens. We ride in triumphant after the garrison sallied out to try and help the relief force. After some hard fighting my mercenaries and allied troops broke the defense of Rome and the city, losing her defenders, had no choice but to surrender.
Last Defense of Rome:
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My men looted and destroyed and many valuable things have been lost. I have kept most of the documents from the Republican Library under the great Forum. These will be of interest to later generations. The coffers overflow with the riches of these brutal people.
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Sitting in the palace of this great city I overlook the huge sprawling mass of houses and other structures. I cant help but think of how history will remember Carthage. I think we are just and fair. Will the people of the future feel the same? How will the ill-fated Romans be remembered? Will they be remembered as victims of conquest? Or will they be remembered as a brutal civilization that was bent on ruling the world. How has the world changed? What would the world look like had Carthage never existed? I drink deeply from the cup in my hand. The rich beans of Africa, grown from her robust soil, the stout liquid flows through my veins. There are many questions with little to offer for answers. I look into the cup and I see my reflection. At the same time I see the lands of my ancestors. The beans having taken the soil of the land into itself. The very flavors of Africa. Looking at the shimmering reflection amongst the ripples of the brew I can't help but think how will history remember me?
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I want to take a moment to thank all of you for following this AAR. I will continue to write but for now I am charging ahead with my other duties. I will do my small part to make EB the most rich and enjoyable experience possible. You all are awesome and it your contributions to the AAR, with your comments and insight, that make it great. EB was the canvas, I was the painter, and you the art critics and fans :) I think it worked well and could have never done what I did without you. Indeed I will be back but for now a new journey awaits. Again thank you all for your dedication and insight. You have no idea what it means to me.
-Troy
Fantastic job.
I will miss your writing very much....but am glad you'll still be around the forums.
Thanks for all of your time and hard work just to give us a little entertainment.
Have fun beta testing. :)
quite an chapter, they didnt put up much of a fight did they? I would have loved to hear about one final, climatic battle out side the walls of Roma with her best troops, but it was still an amazing story. and most of the other factions were active (Getai!,Saba, bactria)
<at a campfire in the lands of the Trevereri>
- "That Storyteller has left us last night."
- "Ahh! What a pity! He was ... he IS a great Storyteller."
- "Some of us say he shall return ..."
- "I hope he does. I hope he does."
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Chirurgeon, thank you for your work. Of the many AARs, I've read (EB, RTW & other games), yours was one of the GREATEST.
Good luck for your future!
Yours,
Treverer
It's a pity that this AAR has now ended. It is always a pity when a great example of literature comes to an end. But I assume that's the way of all things. Thank you for the hours of great entertainment, Chirurgeon!
@Chirurgeon Thank you for writing your amazing AAR's
I will miss them but I know that you're working on very good case
So success with finding bugs and improving the next EB release
@Bootsiuv: Thanks I will and when the new EB comes out your mouth will drop as mine did :)
@Bobolicious: Yes I was dissapointed but there was a full stack just north of Arritium that could have challanged me. I just thought ending the chapter upon the capture of Rome was appropriate. I wanted to Continue the AAR further but alas I have had a higher calling ;)
@Treverer: One night a stranger will come to your campfire but you will quickly realize he is not a stranger...rather a long lost friend and storyteller
@Basileus Seleukia: Thank you for your comments. Dont worry you will see me again :)
@Sassem: Thank you and I hope that I can bring something to the EB experience.
Just make sure you keep your savegame intact.
thats long gone Thaatu...besides its not compatible with the new version I believe.
It'll be a blast beta testing with you! And I hope your able to do a new AAR soon perhaps as the Aedui?
P.S. I have a cousin named Troy.
That could be cool :) I'm testing the Lusitanns and Carthage but the Aeudi have always been intriguing. Maybe I will try beta-testing them next :)Quote:
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Good run Chirugeon thanks for doing the toggle_fow at the end there get on!
Cheers! :2thumbsup:
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Your certainly welcome! thanks for following :)
Just wanted to thank you for a great AAR after being a silent lurker from the beginning. I really hope you will return with a new AAR when the next version is out, so that we can all enjoy your wonderful writing again!
Beta testing is going very well. The EB team has made an incredibly stable game. You guys are in for a real treat. So hopefully we can get this thing released and I can start writing again.Quote:
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Personally, I can't wait for those spiffy new campaign map graphics I've seen....it seems to look much more like a "satelitte photo" in the new version (from the previews that I've seen).
Of course, I'm looking forward to the other stuff too (pahlava and hayasdan look like they'll be real interesting), it's just I've always thought the water should look blacker, like in real life.
Great AAR.:2thumbsup:
I have a question that does not deserve a thread: How do you display a character's ENTIRE scroll of traits and ancillaries as shown in your screen shots without having to scroll down?
It always seemed to me like the large traits scrolls are displayed by taking a screenshot of two halves and then pasting them together.
Or it could be that more can be displayed at higher resolutions, and chirugeon has a nice monitor and video card.
Not sure on either though :embarassed:
Take your general and put him in a fort :) Then right click on him and boom you can see all his info. On another note: Damn I was reading my own AAR again after working on the next EB build and wish I could pick up where I left off. Same with the Roman AAR. Seems I am 0-2 when it comes to finishing what i start. I promise to actually finish an AAR next time. Thanks again for following.
I think you can call sands of arfica finished, I mean, only one more settlement and you've won the game I think.
Ah, OK! Cheers. I'll be looking out for your next AAR.:yes:
I wanted to meddle in Greek affairs. I wanted to pit my Carthage phalanx against Macedonia and Epirus :) Not to mention the Arche Selucia and Bactria.Quote:
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Another time I suppose huh?
Not sure where to put this but since most of the people I know on the forums check this thread I thought I would just let you know that if you ever want to play Titan Quest Immortal Throne together you can hit me up on xfire. my screen name is linaeus. Its a really cool game set in ancient times and is alot of fun to play as a team. My xfire is on whenever I'm on the computer
amazing AAR, you really have some awesome writing talent man. especially lovin the little bit at the end "how will the world remember me?" those kinda phrases MAKE ancient stories.
Thank you Long Lost Caesar. I put a considerable amount of time and thought into my AARs. Its guys like you that make me want to continue :) Thanks for following and when EB 1 comes out I cant wait to see all the new fresh material and new AARs that will accompany it.Quote:
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Very good read Chirurgeon, I just read through the whole thing over a couple of hours while I was supposed to be working. I've recently started a game as Carthage and you've made me eager to get home to play it.
I think I'll check out the other AAR you mentioned early in the thread when I'm in work tomorrow...
glad to hear I'm affecting your productivity ;) The Roman AAR is a different style than the Carthage one. Its more like a history book. I actually prefer the sands of africa style. It kinda mixes the two together. Good luck in your Carthage campaign. By far they are the most enjoyable and flexible. I too have lost time at work reading other AARs. "The world according to koinen hellenon" is by far the most humorous I have run into in the forums. I was actually laughing at my computer.Quote:
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Great AAR.
Sorry I have been so absent on the forums. School and work are taking their toll. These real life pressures should abate by december and then I can get back to writing. Enjoy 1.0 is beautiful :)
Anything planned Chirugeon?
PS that says something, I'm still subscribed for replies to this thread even now! :laugh4:
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Same hear still subscribed and maybe you want to join us in the futureQuote:
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looking forward to see you back :2thumbsup:
That is THE best AAR I've ever read. Amazing work :D
Prince
A superb AAR on my favorite faction, the best ive read so far.
Thanks for continuing to support this and again when the semester is over I will be at it again. I am already doing research for the next one :)
What faction's it gonna be, Chirurgeon? How about an Aedui or Arverni AAR? Or perhaps you could play as... The Grey Death! Whatever faction you play as, it's going to be awesome anyway, so I don't think we have to worry about your choice.
How about a Parthian or Ptolemaic AAR?
... a campfire in the land of the Treveri
- "Have you news of that epic storyteller?"
- "Yes, m'lord, I hear he heads again northwards. Soon he will be here again."
- "Ah!"
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Whatever faction you choose, I'm sure the story you tell about them will be as fine as was the one about Carthage ...
Yours, T.
I have the whole AAR on pdf
http://www.mediafire.com/?edjbttn3xgn
This is really amazing ... cant wait for more :)
Prince
Thats truly amazing :) and quite the compliment. can you email it to me? troyboy1208@hotmail.com if you have a moment that would be awesome. I was going to print it out and show some publishers from the website but pdf would be more manageable. For those of you that follow this thread I will probably get started on my next AAR over the Thanksgiving holiday as I have the whole week of Thanksgiving off. Look for something possibly this weekend or the next :)Quote:
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Thank you all for continuing to follow.
Kill me, but I love playing as The Gray Death. It's fun fighting 5 enemies and owning them all.
I kinda hate playing factions that are so exposed...one of the reasons I didnt play Ptolemy for a long time. Carthage has a nasty habit of stabbing them in the back and trying to take Kyrene. So far though in my Ptolemic campaign its not a problem... The trick is giving them tribute every turn
I came across this only 3 days ago and have only now finished reading it :book:
Just wanted to say that this was an incredible AAR and you have inspired me to play as carthage, a faction Iv'e always neglected but im finding it really great fun! Currently dealing with Ptolemois encrouching on my forts west of lepki and preparing to wipe out all the numidians in northwest africa. I've managed to wipe out the roman fleets, leaving them stranded and blockaded on Sicily and I hope to have captured the island by tonight
And again thanks for introducing me to such a great faction, and thanks for providing such a great read:2thumbsup:
It is my pleasure. I am glad to see you like playing Carthage. I think they are one of the most versatile of all the factions. The Barcid/anti-barcid roleplaying was really fun. They truly are alot of fun to play withQuote:
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whao ive only just read this AAR, and i must say its beautiful :) carthage is my favorite faction, and youve really brought them to life :)
Thank you sir. Glad you enjoyed it. Carthage is my favorite faction as well. I really enjoyed playing them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mediteran
In an effort to promote EB and all its glory I have submitted my Sands of Africa AAR into the TWC AAR forum. I do not do this as self-promotion but rather to generate more interest in the mod. I found out about EB on a different forum. So perhaps this is one way to recruit more people to play. Here is the link:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...46#post3422246