I've never seen that. I figured he just cropped out the UI.
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I've never seen that. I figured he just cropped out the UI.
he uses minimazide Ui I believe
Right he is! Right he is! A Great Story-Teller this Chirurgeon is! :applause:Quote:
Originally Posted by Basileus Seleukeia
This AAR is too damn good.
Agreed. All hail Chirurgeon the Great! One of the Legendary Bards on this forum!Quote:
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Excellent, especial the conversation between the two generals
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in you're EB folder
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then preferences.txt
then change the red word FALSE/TRUE
LABEL_CHARACTERS:FALSE
LABEL_SETTLEMENTS:TRUE
MINIMAL_UI:FALSE
CAMPAIGN_MAP_MAX_SCROLL_SPEED_MIN_ZOOM:30
CAMPAIGN_MAP_MAX_SCROLL_SPEED_MAX_ZOOM:30
Sorry Chirurgeon a few weeks ago i was asking myself about that too and i had a hardtime to find that out so that why i reply i now it is not the proper place
Cool, I've always been curious about the minimized ui.
Very good work Chirugeon, this is the first of your works I have read and I must say you have a fan. :beam:
If you are interested in ancient warfare like I am may I suggest to you the Colleen McCullough series' about the rise of Julius Caesar, the first of 6 is called The First Man in Rome.
Thanks for the info Sassem. I was not aware of that either.
I've always wanted to do this but never found a guide on doing it. Thank you
Sassem!:beam::2thumbsup:
Well I left the house this afternoon after posting this to go cycling and I come back and there are a ton of replies! I must say I greatly appreciate all of your comments. I am a little concerned that i have raised your expectations too high lol. I hope future chapters will be as impressive as this one. I will admit this one took the longest time to write and find pictures for. When the battle for memphis loaded and I saw pyramids on the battlemap i nearly fell out of my chair! To fight in the shadows of the pyramids was so cool. The next chapter is a shorter one. It is a chapter of transition.
Oh the UI thing was from reading the Roma's bulls AAR i believe. The author told how to remove the banners and arrows from the troops and how to maximize the screen so you didnt see the controls. Its very handy indeed. OK I'm off to go play to satisfy my fans voracious appetite for this AAR :egypt: :whip:
You can als auto hide your radar and unit cards in the minimized UI it's with the F keys i believe 2,3,4 if i'm not mistaken
Well, even if you fall back / down to the level of your first chapters, IT STILL IS DAMN GOOD !!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Chirurgeon
So, don't worry, be happy! :beam:
Chapter IX - Preparations
Winter 212 BC - Alexandrea
My name is Melcartpiles Castulo. The senate has voted me to succeed Hamalcar when he passes. I come from a fine heritage of warriors. My father was from Sparta and was a mercenary captain that first worked with Epiros. This took him to Italy where he left after the Epirotes were driven from there by the Romans. Traveling to Sicily he followed the garrisons as they evacuated the island and wound up being employed as an advisor to the senate. By the time he died and I came of age he had established himself firmly. He married a Phoenician woman and I am a result of their lust. Having been taught all things military I felt I could continue to advise the senate on military matters. I was not expecting much but when Hamalcar saw how I dealt with rebellious tribes south of Kart Hadastim he made the suggestion that I should command the armies of Carthage. The senate agreed and now I am here in Alexandrea consulting with Hamalcar. This man with his vaulted army has done so much in his lifetime. He was a year shy of 30 when he brought Kyrene to its knees. For the next 25 years he brought Egypt under our control. To reward his men we have agreed that they can have estates along the Nile and other locations. We have divided up land parcels for men that fought so hard for Carthage. Some of these men are in their 40's and have known nothing but war. To go from fighting to farming must be an interesting transition. Although some wanted to come with me to Iberia I insisted they had given much already to Carthage and they should enjoy the rest of their lives in peace.
Our future lies in Iberia and I have met with Hamalcar to decide the best path for procuring the wealth of that land. Capturing Iberia will be difficult but we will be using our cities of Gader and Mastia to train men for a campaign. These cities are a healthy mix of Punic and Iberian. Having been trained in the way of the phalynx we will use this formidable weapon to crush the mobs of the Iberian peninsula. I will be leaving in the spring to supervise activities at those sites. With the war essentially over here In Egypt our resources are being devoted to upgrading valuable trade infrastructure. 25 years of persistant and draining war has forced the senate to neglect building projects such as mines, markets, and ports. The grain supply from the Nile floodplain will bring in a substantial profit. When we secure Iberia I have a feeling I know where the senate will send me.
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Winter 210 BC - Gader, Iberia
Having sailed for two years and stopping in each major city along the way it is painfully apparent that the republic still has alot of internal problems to sort out. The size of the republic is overwhelming. It is hard to believe that from the Nile in the East to the great sea west of Africa, all that is in-between belongs to Kart-Hadastim. Our new acquisitions in Egypt have been difficult to manage and I am quickly running out of competent administrators. Corruption is rampant. The expense of raising an army in Iberia is taxing the treasury greatly. The senate complained greatly and I replied to them : "Gentlemen, yet another reason to take these rich lands". The conquest of Iberia will fill the treasury until it overflows. My preparations continue.
During my journey Hamalcar passed into the ethereal plane and no doubt will join the likes of Alexander.
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The senate has decreed a temple to be built in his honor. After his accomplishments I feel like a shadow that is trampled upon relentlessly. As the ripples of his death relent I am eager to perform my duties and begin the long fight for this rich land.
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Summer 207 BC - Encamped North of Gader, Iberia
I have been training and recruiting for two years now. The men of Iberia are fierce warriors and as a result I am actively employing them in my army. The majority of my forces now consist of Iberian troops. The mainstay of the Iberian forces called the Scutarii will be my light spear infantry. They are to replace the Libyans from the long African campaign against Egypt. The lighter armored Libyans had amazing staying power and with some of the greek mercenaries at Hamalcar's disposal was a hell of a screening force. I have told these Iberian Scutari of the prowess of the Libyans and they assure me that they will take care of the job.
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Behind the screening force of course are the Vaulted Liby Phonecians. They have earned the name "Wall of Carthage" and appropriately so. No forces have ever been able to breach their stubborn position. Those that do try are faced with a sea of speartips. I have made these men even more strong by adding chain mail to their armor. They are depended upon to pin down the enemy to allow a more specialized force to move into action.
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From the front as anyone knows the phalynx is nearly immovable. From the flanks however they can be worn down. To prevent flanking I am employing the best of all the Iberians I can find. Outfitted with the finest armor and unique helmets, they will be the deathblow to the enemy. These assault infantry will move against any men that attempt flanks of the Liby-Phonecians. They are a capable and ferocious force.
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I have never been impressed with Greek cavalry. My father was an infantryman however I feel that the men of Iberia have a significant edge against others because of their cavalry. Nobles from adjacent areas have been highly paid to make up a specialized group of heavy cavalry. These men are some of the best riders I have ever seen. Even the nimble Numidians do not have the staying power that these Iberians have in battle. Each of their horses is equipped with an armored blanket to protect them from all but the most determined thrust. They come at a steep price but i will use them to counter other heavy cavalry and give a death blow to the rear of infantry units.
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There are a range of skirmishers that reside in the hills of the area but I have hand picked several units of Belaric Slingers. These islanders are proficient and accurate with a sling. Using lead bullets they can place the bullet into a mans eye for a good distance. They have the ability to maim and wound scores of men before contact is even made. For every man that falls before he reaches my lines, it is one less to contend with upon the initiation of melee fighting. From what I have seen of the Lusitanns significant forces they generally do not employ slingers or archers. The enemy will be outranged at the beginning of the battle.
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Looking at all the maps laid out in front of me it is apparant that we must capture the mining regions to the north and east of Gader. Succum-Magi and Baikor will be the first cities to feel the new army I have created.
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I must complement you on that horde. Simple and effective, although a bit expensive.
Phew, that is some army! I hope you took good care of your old Lybian veterans and granted them great portions of land (you could use the cartaginian version of the estates to roleplay this:laugh4: ) They are 25 years older now, after all. I'm sure that Iberia will fall to your hands, but I hope that the Iberians will give a good fight! And after those Iberian tribes are no more, I could think of one warlike mediteranean city-state you could head for next...:2thumbsup:
Indeed indeed. I didnt put a picture of Castulo in the update but if you are interested look in chapter VIII. He makes an appearance there.
@Thaatu:
Yes it is expensive. I have tweaked it since the last update. Now I only use four units of Iberian Assault Infanty and six units of Iberian medium spearmen. Those Iberians are so resilient. You will see in the next chapter they are a dependable and flexible force.
@Basileus Seleukeia:
Thats exactly what I did in Egypt. I did grants of land where the garrisons were at and began to replace the libyans and older units from Egyptian campaign with native units. Thats so funny you mentioned that. Now im building estates in many of the cities along the nile. Damn I had that written in my notes but forgot to add it to the chapter. Alright its in there now check the edit of the chapter out
Is this new character the son of that Spartan mercenary that Carthage starts with (something like Xanthippos)? If he is, that's pretty cool, because I've never seen that guy have kids (even after roughly four or five games with Carthage). I think he even starts off with at least a trait or two that makes him more infertile. Really unusual for him to have kids, but this is hardly the ordinary Carthaginian campaign. It's much cooler.
Thumbs up on another cool installment, and I can't wait to see the harm that army is going to inflict on those poor Luso's. They're f-u-k-t.
Yes it is the grandson of Xanthipus...he had one child...a boy and that child had several children. Xanthipus was mainly sidelined during my AAr as a governor of Agrigento, south of Carthage. I guess I never really thought about it before. Another thing I have noticed is that after Hamalcar II died he was the last one with the BArcine/anti-barcid trait. I have no family members that have those traits since he died.Quote:
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Thank you the campaign is definitely interesting.
You should get some points in the Barcid line when you conquer Iberia and Sicily.
Lol wow, I always sort of get a sense of being dumbstruck after reading one of your chapters.
haha did you mean awestruck? Anyway I'm working on the next installment.Quote:
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dumb·struck
ADJECTIVE:
So shocked or astonished as to be rendered speechless.
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That stack is downright EVIL Chirurgeon.:hmg::evil: I like it:2thumbsup:
Chirugeon your AAR gets sexier every time I check :beam:
I had a question for you if you'd care to answer it, do you write the AAR as you play the campaign, or is it a previous campaign that you've taken the time to document, write up and organise later on?
Just interested (yeah I have strange interests :D)
Cheers mate keep up the good work! :2thumbsup:
@Ninja:
I generally am ahead in the game by about one chapter. I do the writing as I play. Alot of times I will revisit the various entries and add more info. Most of the work comes from editing screenshots and videos. The next installment has over 30 game captures and there will be some backround scenery pictures as well. So probably close to 40 pictures all told in the next installment. I had 12 minutes of video I captured from various battles. I will compress that to less than 4 minutes though. According to Xfire I spend around 20 hours a week playing EB. Its alot of work. You guys are worth it though :):sweatdrop:
@Spoofa: Ah ok...not sure why I thought that wasnt a word
Update Tonight!! :)
I'm looking forward to it!
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Spring 206 BC - Baikor
We marched for the bulk of the summer and crossed the great river into Lusitann territory. We were not welcomed. A group of tribesman challenged us as we tried to cross the river. My new Iberian spears worked wonders and killed many. Crossing the river and beseiging Baikor for nearly a year we had some light battles with the various tribes that inhabit these foreboding hills. After a seige of a month we were attacked in the winter by several bands of spearmen from neighboring tribes. By the end of winter one last attempt was made to dislodge us. It was halfhearted and doomed to fail. The Iberians finally relented their stronghold. We captured much gold and silver in the fall of the city. I sent several chests of it back to Kart-Hadastim to appease the senate and to let them know how were doing. I used some of the remaining loot to employ some more Iberian spearmen. They are a magnificent force to behold with their bronze and black outfits glittering in the sun. Our army has not had a real test. I feel as if the Iberians are testing our resolve and looking for weaknesses. I should hope they are dissapointed. I anxiously await a garrison from Gader to take control of this city and a governor to maximize our mining profits.
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Winter, 205 BC - Beseiging Succum Margi
After resupplying we traveled the short distance west and have laid seige to a second Lusitann city of Succum Margi. We have had several "altercations" with the natives. Their tenacity and resilience is much greater than what I encountered in Egypt. They fight with a reckless abandon that surprised me. We have yet had a large scale fight with these men. When we do It will a tremendous battle I'm sure.
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Winter, 204 BC - Encamped West of Succum Murgi
I had rams constructed and the few defenders of the town fell to my Iberian men. Shattering the pathetic walls they stormed the center of the town and despite the few men they did have they put up a tenacious fight. My Iberians proved again that they are great warriors. Here in the camp there is a mood of Euphoria. We are preparing for a spring offensive against the capital of the tribes. A place called Oxtraca. This place is well defended and the king himself is said to be recruiting warriors from the surrounding area. I too am recruiting. As the Iberians begin to make a name for themselves the small villages we pass through see the men in their shiny armor and the glorious cavalry, and they too want to fight. I offer gold and other treasures to each man that enlists. My force has swollen to an immense size and the officers are concerned about having too many Iberians fighting for us. They are concerned they may turn against us. I decided to see the level of their dedication. I left the main camp, and traveled to a creek where a sea of animal skin tents had been erected. The men saw me walking alone and simply stared. Finally a man came up to me and identified himself as Margish.
"My lord you have come unexpectantly. Is their something you require? Something I can do for you?"
He spoke in very good Punic and I told him I just wanted to see the men.
"Ah we are preparing for our evening meal."
"Where do you hail from Margish?" I asked curiously.
"My village is large by village standards it is called Otaoa. I am the chieftain and control many men. It would seem I am in charge of your Iberians."
"Well that is a relief. You are obviously a fine leader Margish. You lead the Iberi heavy Cavalry?"
"Yes my lord we are a proud cadre of men. Many of them have fought by my side for many years." He replied proudly.
"I have seen your training. Your men are most magnificent as they fight. I can tell they look to you for many things."
I took a deep breath as i walked with Margish, "I want you to be my cavalry commander."
Margish continued to walk unfazed, "I was hoping I could be of a greater use to you my lord. I accept your proposal."
It was important for me to forge ties with these warriors as they would be employed by me for some time. I was criticized but it is not for others to question my decision.
We walked amongst the many tents that dotted all along the streambed. For more than a mile it snaked along with the men using the river for all their needs. Many men were gathered around their fires. The flocks that feed the men ambled about. The goats and sheep were remarkably tough. Able to eat anything for sustenance. Some of the men laughed and joked as they prodded the dirt with flattened sticks.
Pointing at one group of eight men gathered around a fire i asked what they were doing.
"Ah they are cooking their dinners."
He went on to explain, " Earlier they let the fires burn down to embers and put those embers in a hole. Then they take a sheep or goat and after killing it, stuff the stomach and intestines with meat and vegetables. Then they place sand on top of the embers and put the whole thing in the hole putting more embers on top."
"You dont use pots or pans or kettles?" I asked as I watched the men move embers about.
"No no that is not our way. The meat cooks in the bellies of the slain animals. We have no need for such things. How can one fight when you have to haul so much extra equipment. It would slow and tire the army."
I sat there and watched the men and realized these men were the perfect warriors. They traveled light, fought hard, and apparently ate well.
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Each tent housed around 8 men and they used the sheep and goats for everything. They milked mares and made cheese by burying the curdled milk often in the stomachs of sheep and other animals. They would place the stomachs of these animals, bloated with fermenting milk into piles of hay and manure that periodically dotted the camp. The heat from the breakdown of the hay and other plant material caused the cheese to form. In a week the men had a wad of cheese in the shape of the stomachs of the animals they kept near. The cheese kept a very long time and they would carry this with them as they traveled on campaign.
Taking it all in I looked at Margish in great wonder.
"Your people are truly amazing. Phonecians would have never thought of all this."
He was most grateful and we eventually wound up at his tent where we gorged on meats, carrots, and tubers all stewed in the bellies of their flocks. It was good. Earlier the men had discovered honey in some nearby trees and harvested it to make a delicious dessert.
After dinner I made Margish a proposal. He was my age but knew his men better than I. A monster of a man he would serve me well. I asked him to be my chief advisor. I needed a liason to his men and having been impressed at how he led his men against the enemy, I would need him for the campaign ahead. He accepted that he would meet with me daily and we would discuss tactics and how to best utilize his men. Having fought each other for years these Iberians had developed into a formidable force. In one night I had gained a cavalry commander and a chief adviser. No doubt there would be some Punic jealously to be had but I delicately put their concerns to rest.
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Winter 203 BC - Oxtraca, Iberia
The capital of the Lusitanns has fallen into our hands. The king sent his youngest son and several small but capable armies to attempt to break the Seige. Their men threw themselves at our lines and could not break through. The Iberians i employed in the front lines as a screening forcer were always outnumbered and still they blistered the enemy until they smarted all over. The vast majority of the makeup of these Iberian "relief" forces were made up of hastily assembled men who had poor equipment, little training, but incredible staying power. Some of their units would lose half their men before they routed. This is much more resolve than the ill-equipped hellenic troops I encountered in Africa. The persistence of the Lusitanns was amazing that they would send wave after wave in hopes of dislodging us. The young prince fell during battle. He was so young and could have been destined for greatness. At 22 he was in a position to have a great future. Killing the very old or the very young is particulary hard for me.
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There is a debate amongst my retinue as to where we are to head next. Do we continue north up the coast and capture more land in that direction? Or do we cut across the interior and capture land on the Meditereanean coast? I will continue to look at the maps and pros and cons of each course of action.
Winter 202 BC - Encamped on the Segura river
We are west of Arse, the capital of a region that is swollen with resources. Our way was contested but I put Margish and his hardened Iberians to the test. A local chieftain by the name of Enulu had brought several thousand men and blocked our path. Their position was not strategic. And it was vulnerable to attack. I told Margish to remove them from our path. I gave him complete command of the battle and watched intentively from a hill overlooking the battlefield. Our Iberians looked to be slightly outnumbered by theirs. I told him to us whatever resources he needed. He asked for the Belaric slingers and I nodded allowing him to deploy them. Putting the slingers on the ends of his infantry lines he advanced to the range of the slingers and let them do their deadly work. i watched as the stones punched holes in the lines of the enemy. I watched as men lost eyes, fractured their skulls, and broke bones. Having been demoralized he advanced his six units of infantry against their eight. The enemy released their javelins first but Margish's men continued to march straight through the barrage. "Impressive" I heard myself saying. Having brought his men into line he ordered them to release their javelins. Having wrought destruction upon the enemies lines with their javelins the men re-equiped their primary spears and waited. After a long pause in which you could hear the man next to you breathe and feel your own heartbeat, Margish ordered the charge. They slammed into the enemy and a full on Iberian brawl was underway. For some time the enemy resisted but they were not battle hardened and their equipment was not as good. Eventually they broke and Margish chased down just about every last one of them. He rode up the hill with his men and joined me. "The road is ours Castulo". I chuckled, "I see that".
Clearing the Road::
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Summer 200 BC - North of Arse
After a short siege we captured the city of Arse. A significant contingent of Iberians fell upon us as we were laying seige. Again I used Margish's wonderful men to engage the enemy. After a long fight his men were beginning to take a beating and I replaced them with the Iberian assault infantry. While they cut through the enemy like a scythe through grain I placed the cavalry on the flank of the enemy and obliterated any hope of their success. It was a moment of great pride when we captured this important coastal town. We will be moving back to the interior and make a sweep of the rest of the peninsula as soon as we are able. I first must wait for a garrison to take over in Arse and then we will be able to continue.
The men have won many battles.
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I remember the hot summer day with the winds blowing through the cool shade of the wild olive trees. Olives the size of plums made the branches heavy. Sitting there on a hillside overlooking a rich valley I made my decision.
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Later that evening I met with Margish and we had a useful discussion.
"My lord the men grow weary of campaigning". He stated bluntly.
I looked up from the maps I was squinting at and squinted at him, "Oh, and why is that?" Even though i knew his answer before he spoke.
"They miss their villages, they miss their wives, and they miss their children." He stated softly.
I understood his concern. I got up from my chair and walked around the tent, with my hands behind my back and my head looking down. His eyes intently followed me.
Taking a deep breathe, "I had a suspicion of this for some time. I think the men deserve a good break no?"
Margish nodded politely.
The men were paid each year of service during the winter camp. It was still another six months before we would be encamped for the winter.
"Give each man half of his yearly allottment." I said casually.
My quartermaster nearly fell out of his chair. "My lord if we do that they may never return!"
"So be it. If they are that eager to return home than I do not need them in my army. There are many other men to serve Carthage." I replied.
"But the spring campaign is in jeopardy", he exclaimed. Dumbfounded his eyes shifted between mine and Margish's.
Margish cleared his throat, "The men will return when you ask them, I promise you that. Giving an Iberian payment before he does work is an honor and a sign of great trust. They would be outcasted should the renig on their end of the deal. They just need some time with their families. Many of my men have not seen their families for five years."
I looked at my quartermaster and ordered half the pay now and half the pay when they returned in the spring.
"If you would sir I must tell the men the news." Margish went for the flap of the tent and I stopped him briefly.
"If they do not return before the first buds emerge than their pay is forfeit. Please make that very clear to them." I patted Margish on the back and he dissapeared into the warm evening of the encampment. I hoped that upon the return of spring that their vigor would only be matched by the emerging life from the dormant plants of winter.
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Another great chapter! You really do manage to bring a strong human element into you AAR's, making all the characters more lifelike and believable.