Aedui conditions: Hold Gaul, sack Rome (I think), hold northern Iberia.
The light Marian troops are Antesignani, I use two of them in my legions. They do pack a punch.
Great update!
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Aedui conditions: Hold Gaul, sack Rome (I think), hold northern Iberia.
The light Marian troops are Antesignani, I use two of them in my legions. They do pack a punch.
Great update!
Ya, I plan on doing an Aedui AAR, but from a different angle.......you'll have to wait and see!
Anyways, good luck on conquering Asia Minor!
Yes thats it Antesignani. I use two as well so that they can sweep around the flanks of the legion and protect the main body from skirmishers/flankers
Is this AAR dead? I hope it isn't, because if it is, I will be very sad. Honestly, there may EVEN be tears. Not to put any pressure on you Chirurgeon, because you are a legend, almost as good as your AAR.
He probably decided to take a little break.
To be fair, the amount he has already done is amazing in such a short time. And with videos on top, something I have never seen in a AAR, he can have 2 years off. So long as he carries on afterwards.
His AAR is truly epic! One of the greats!
Not to worry. Update soon. Probably get to it tonight :) Oh and thanks for the continued support. It is definetely not dead :)
Hurray! It's still alive! I had begun to worry this AAR had died.
Great to know another update is coming up.:2thumbsup:
I meant to post yesterday but im getting an interesting CTD. It happens after the battle is over and getting ready to return to the campaign screen when suddenly the game crashes. Its happened to me before but now it happened three times in a row. When I play it out by hand I smash em. When I autoresolve i suffer a crushing defeat. Im going to try withdrawing and then fight again but If you withdraw your general gets the "craven coward" trait. What to do...
Sorry to suggest this, but using the auto_win attacker/defender cheat seems like what you should do. I mean, we're almost sure that you're going to win anyway.
If you remember how many casualties you suffered, you can withdraw part of the army, and let the general and some units auto_win.
That way the casualties are probably quite similar.
Great to see this still alive!!!!
Good luck with that ctd....
I will be in california till july 3rd and will have an update upon my return. Thank you for your continued support :)
Safe travels and safe returns. Can't wait for the next update!
Safe travels!
Have fun and stay safe!
Yep, all they said. May your next update be as good as the other ones! (Not that I doubt anything, but California...)
Anyway, safe travel!
Ok im back in town and will have an update relatively soon. Ive been itching to play :)
how was it in California and hope to see a great chapter soon
Welcome back!!!
How was the trip?
And when do we have an next update? :clown: Cant wait for it...
Yeah man tell us about the trip. And updates :whip:
Especially the updates. The AAR section of the EB forums hasn't been the same without these updates...
Thank you all for the continued support....Im hoping for an update tomorrow afternoon.
@ Chirurgeon To answer your question about the historical accuracy of your campaign, take a look at this map:
http://www.roman-empire.net/maps/emp...e-100bc-01.jpg
This is the Roman Republic in 100 BCE......it seems you've outpaced those pathetic Roman Generals! :balloon2:
Chapter XV - Foothold in Anatolia
Beginning in 153 BC the Republic would go on the offensive in Anatolia(modern Turkey) and continue to press the Macedonians. The pace of expansion compared with the expansions in the Aegean, Moesia, and Thracia would be much slower. Hampered by distance it would take a longer period of time for armies to arrive and be deployed. P Scipio and A. Macrobius would maneuver the legions and capture several important cities including Ipsos and Nicomedia. A second legion was marching along the Black sea and capturing territory there. It was slow going as the Macedonians had employed huge garrisons. Relief armies were sent time and time again to engage the Romans only to be handily beaten. Again the professional soldiers of Rome were superior to the conscripts the Macedonians were fielding.
Macedonian territory north of the Danube could not help the beleagured cities in Anatolia. Having blocked the movements of the Macedonians and having a superior fleet in the Black sea the Macedonian territory in Asia minor would not receive help. Several large scale battles were fought and the legions versus the phalynx again showed the superior flexibility of the Roman formation.
Major Battles Fought By The Repulic:
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h...ntum/XV-XV.jpg
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h...mentum/X-X.jpg
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h...um/XV-VIII.jpg
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h...entum/XV-I.jpg
Scenes From The Battles:
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h...ntum/XV-II.jpg
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h...tum/XV-III.jpg
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h...ntum/XV-VI.jpg
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h...ntum/XV-IX.jpg
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h...ntum/XV-XI.jpg
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h...tum/XV-XII.jpg
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h...tum/XV-XIV.jpg
Video of Engagements:
http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h3...Anatolia-2.flv
By 143 BC P. Scipio was renamed Publius Cornelius Macedonicus:
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h...tum/XV-XVI.jpg
His success against the Macedonians showed that he was almost as successful as Oppius Crispus Macedonicus. However great P. Scipio would be, the capture of the Aegean peninsula would always have a stronger symbolism and hence tower over his own achievements.
Upon the death of the great Gnaeus Germanicus, P. Scipio was nominated, and subseqeuently approved, as the new Princeps Senatus.
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h...um/XV-XIII.jpg
Historians would comment that P. Scipio could have easily been a dictator but his ambitions lay with defeating the enemies of Rome...not Rome herself.
Deploying native troops particulary Thracian Skirmishers in front of the legion proved to be a successful tactic. P. Scipio often charged the enemy before their formations were perfect and with phalynx units it took much longer to line up in formation than the legions. The auxilaries fought bravely and the enemy was "softened" before the cohorts would engage. It also preseverved the cohorts, as they had to be trained from a distant location. The Southern Aegean was now a major supplier of the famed Roman infantry. Thracian cavalry was being organized into an auxillary cavalry, that would prove itself in future conflicts.
The progress of the Romans in Asia Minor did not go unnoticed. The great power of the East the Selucids, now had territory adjacent to Roman lands and conflict would be inevitable. The simmering conflict in Africa would boil over in Anatolia. The Ancient strength of Alexander would square off with the Relentless tide of red and silver. The course of conflict with the Macedonians had nearly run its course, and the Republic would face its hardest challenge.
By 143 the territory of the Romans officially reached into Asia. Holding that territory would prove more daunting than capturing it.
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h...um/XV-XVII.jpg
Enjoy the Update...again with vacation I had an 11 day break :) Basically i went to a Sports Medicine conference in LA. Hung out at Laguna Beach and Malibu...saw Beverly Hills and Hollywood. Drove up to Sacramento to see my brother and we went mountain biking and a day trip to Lake Tahoe. We were on the North side of the Lake and did not see the fire damage on the south side. What a beautiful spot! You absolutely should go see Lake Tahoe. Its 1600 feet deep! Its beauty is unparalled in my opinion. Drove back to LA a day early and did some wine country in San Luis Obisbo and Paso Robles. Overall a great trip except for the LA traffic.
@Owen: I could not see the map...maybe a bad link?
Nice update as always!
As for a map, Chirurgeon, you can just check out wikipedia.
Wow that was fast Horus i just posted the update like 10 minutes ago!!