Sigh...Another dead AAR
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Sigh...Another dead AAR
wouldnt necessarily say dead just yet... the circumstances may say an update soon!
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YAY!! This was my comic relief...UPDATE!!
Chapter 22- Onto Pella!
In the spring of 241, our Vasil decided to end this war once and for all. we would send the best two forces we had against the Makedonian capital city, Pella. The plan was simple: the Makedonians had put thier best forces in Pella, and we certainly couldnt fight them in hand to hand. there were too many of them for that. so we would force them to come out and fight, like real men. then we would see who shall prevail: the true Dacian or those scum-bags, the Makedonians!
https://i199.photobucket.com/albums/...14/pella-1.jpg
at least,my insistancy didnt pass,come with a big update dude! :D
dont be discouraged yet, loyal fan... one is on the way...
gimme gimme
so before i post my next update, i just want to say that because of an unfortunate happenings to my laptop (it broke, and i wont be getting it back for a month- screen broke and some internal damage) i had to go back to my old computer, with the worse graphics. so sorry for the not as good graphics you were expecting.
but still, enjoy to the fullest! :2thumbsup:
Chapter 23- At the gates of Pella
In the autumn of 241, our leader, Zyraxes per Dokidava, moved his army closer to Pella, the Makedonian Capital city, with the heir to the throne, Koson, backing him up.
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And in the winter of 241 we laid siege to Pella…
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Then the enemy sallied out, risking their capital in one battle… fools…
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There was much confusion. The Makedonians had brains and sent a very small force around our backs to deceive us. Thus, we faced all of our forces at that (one unit of levy archers, while the main enemy force snuck up on our backs.
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I myself spotted the main enemy force, and told my Vasil. He sounded the alarm, and we quickly sent a unit of cavalry to deal with the lone unit of archers.
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We wheeled our main battle line to face the bulk of the enemy forces, but we couldn’t get it all together in time.
Our horse archers went forward prematurely to attack, and were rushed by the Makedonian medium cavalry.
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Our Vasil rushed forward heroically.
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As that battle was going on, there were three very fierce battles going on both flanks and in the middle.
On the left, it was under control. We were killing Makedonians easily.
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In the middle, it was harder fighting, but it was also contained.
https://i199.photobucket.com/albums/...esfighting.jpg
On the right flank, it was frantic. Our flank was surrounded, but miraculously the line held up. Surely, the gods meant it to be as so!
https://i199.photobucket.com/albums/...surrounded.jpg
But then we killed Demetrios!
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Their line crumbled everywhere, even on the right flank. Our men pursued ruthlessly.
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Even the most disciplined troops in the world, the Makedonian Silver-shield phalangites, ran like rabbits!
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(I know thats not their real name, but i couldnt remember it. sorry)
Soon it became a mass rout.
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Just then, as there were but a few enemy units left on the battlefield, Koson decided to show up with his army, and trapped a few routing units, enabling him to claim that he did something in this battle.
Our Vasil, who only had 2 bodyguards left, including me, watching as his over 2,800 strong army came over the hill.
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We chased them until we could chase them no more.
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In the end, it was a joyous day for us.
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When we entered the city of Pella- unopposed- we slaughtered most of the inhabitants, especially the members of the Makedonian royal council who decided to have faith in the Makedonian army.
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Then we heard news that the Kingdom of Pontos had declared war on us, for no apparent reason.
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When we implored further, we found out that the town of Nikaia, in Asia Minor, revolted from Pontic rule and decided to come under our flag without asking us first. So we provided no support for them, and they were soon conquered by the Pontic forces in the area. It was sad, but we could do nothing, for all of our forces, save for a horse archer force in the Bosporus, are in Greece fighting the Makedonians.
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When all of these events were said and done, we set our sites on the last Makedonian stronghold in Greece…. the city Demetrias.
That is, once we finish retraining our forces from our losses we have sustained in the past few years.
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Noooo! Demetrios!
You dirty barbarians!
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Nice update. :2thumbsup:
Wow great update!! Note to self...don't scratch an itch with your sword! Very funny as usual. So you beat the Macedonians in a pitched battle! That must have been intense. As soon as you killed Demetrios I could not help but think of MAA and his AAR. Your little tribe is beginning ot look like a world power! Great job!!
ya.. i actually paused the battle and stared at the body of demetrios for a few minutes..... i was going to take a picture, but then i decided he was too much of a coward in my campaign to honor him w/ a picture.
yes, in truth. it was a very tough battle- i was really afraid Zyraxes was going to die. but then again, it would have made for a really juicy storyline.... one which i will reveal soon.....
but my favorite part of this update was the "always look on the right side of life"
The douglas adams reference (the answer to live and I'll let you live.... 42) was hilarious:laugh4: :laugh4: :2thumbsup:
keep it comming:laugh4:
Good to see you back, hooahguy. This just gets funnier. But what's going to happen now with 1.1 out? :inquisitive:
ONE OF 2 THINGS:
1)i quit this aar and try a new one (but this is pretty unlikely)
2) start a new campaign, "fast forward" it to where i am now (auto-calc battles, ect, and try to get similar events going on) and continue on from there.
i think option 2 is best.
what does everyone else think?
Stick with it man. You have done too much to start over. Then when you do finish start a new AAR with the 1.1 build. There is going to be a flood of new AARs in the next few days with the new build. You are already established and have a loyal following. Take your time there will be plenty of time to play 1.1 later.Quote:
Originally Posted by hooahguy
I second Chirurgeon. You're never going to get things the same. That is the marvel that is EB. It ain't happening. I want to see this to its conclusion. Don't let it die. Otherwise, I'm coming after you with a full stack of Shivatir-i Zrehbaran. :whip: :whip: :whip:Quote:
Originally Posted by Chirurgeon
Yeah keep it going hooahguy, this AAR is a nice bit of light relief.
ok, so i decided what im going to do: since i have 2 computers that have EB installed on, i am going to keep 1.0 on my desktop, and install 1.1 on my laptop. i am going to try to. as i stated before, fast forward a new getai campaign and try to get where i am now. if that fails, i will start a provate campaign but keep going with the AAR on my desktop, where 1.0 is still on. if i can do it, with keeping things minimally different, then i will continue it on my laptop.
Chapter 24- The World in Flames
The years of 240-239 were years that will never be forgotten in my lifetime, which is getting closer to the end by the minute.
I am growing weak, and soon I, Dizion per Drobeta, will pass from this world. Soon my son will take over my position of bodyguard to the Vasil. Already I am too weak to ride in the saddle, and I have been honorably dismissed of my duties to the Vasil. However, I will continue to write our history until the end.
We have scouted the ends of the earth, and we have found much has been heating up in the world. Over in the east, a nation called Baktria is amassing its forces once again.
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In Asia Minor, Pontos and Arche Seleukia fight over Nikaia,
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And Makedonia, seeing that their homeland in the Hellas is in grave peril, attack Pergamon, but is beset by Ptolemaic forces.
https://i199.photobucket.com/albums/...heatingup2.jpg
Speaking of Makedonia, an army under Koson per Drobeta has advanced on the city of Demetrias, getting within a few miles before the winter of 240.
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And in the spring of 239, Koson lays siege to Demetrias, the last major stronghold of the Makedonians in all of Europe.
https://i199.photobucket.com/albums/...reeceinwar.jpg
A bit to the east, a mighty Koinon Hellenon army advances on Chalkis, the second of the two remaining Makedonian cities on the continent.
https://i199.photobucket.com/albums/...instrength.jpg
East of Pergamon, the Arche Seleukia attacks Galatia, prompting a great outcry among the Galatian members of our armed forces.
https://i199.photobucket.com/albums/...tiainvaded.jpg
Soon, the Arche Seleukia takes Galatia, causing riots in many of our cities where the Galatian refugees have amassed.
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To our west, the distant cousins of the Hellenes, the Romani, are creating an empire that is rivaling our own….
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They have even challenged the might of the Carthaginians, who rule the seas, but are losing Sicily under the might of the Romani.
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West of that, the Gauls are once again in civil war over some silly dispute.
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Finally, in Iberia, the Lusotannan amass their forces, assumingly in preparation to throw off Carthaginian rule.
https://i199.photobucket.com/albums/...ngupforwar.jpg
But there is a glimmer of peace for us with those Pontic dogs- our very skilled diplomat was able to get a treaty out of them, ending a bloodless war.
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Well, that is the world in the years 240-239. I, however, am finished with this world, and will tell no more. My son, Gudila per Drobeta, will continue it for me, as he will faithfully serve our Vasil with honor and courage.
The world is going dark for me… this is the end… farewell people of the Getai… I have seen our great confederation grow my millions of miles, and we have seen the downfall of our greatest enemy, the Makedonians.
But a word of warning- while we may be in triumph over them now, and they may be almost defeated, be cautious- do not trust those Hellenes in Athens, nor those elephant-riding Illyrians. Careful of those treacherous settlers of Nikaia, for they will stab any host country for their own benefit. They did it with Pontos, and they will do it again with us.
So be wary of everything, never take anything for granted! One battle, one defeat, can cost us everything we have worked so hard for in the past 33 years.
May you go from strength to strength, o mighty Getai, for this is the end of me…… good bye.....
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A word from the author- no, this is not the end of the AAR – his son will continue it, don’t worry! I am going away for almost 2 weeks for Passover, and during that time, I will be playing EB v1.1 on my laptop and trying to reconstruct the events which have happened until now. If I succeed, I will continue my AAR there. If I cant manage to reconstruct the events over there to the best of my ability, I will still continue the AAR on my desktop. Wish me luck!
well good luck on that. Man you had me laughing with the conversation of the Lusitannan. Thanks for that and man what a great AAR!
Nice update. Good to see what's going on in the rest of the world.
It look's like Chirurgeon's Iberians are showing up in unexpected places.
Good luck with trying to recreate your campaign. I tried that once (for personal, not an AAR or anything), I tried to recreate about a dozen years of a campaign I was fond of after a release, but I couldn't do it. My advice would be to continue this campaign on v1.0 and when you get tired of it upgrade to v1.1 for the your next AAR. I don't think much changed for Getai in v1.1 anyways, other than a new Thracian regional.
I agree with MAA on this one. It just won't be the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarcusAureliusAntoninus
well, i can always RP the changes in with Gudila now telling the story...
Chapter 25: Coup D'état
Greetings, follower of the Getai! I am Dizion’s son- Gudila per Drobeta. This was my first year on the job, so in the upcoming battle, my Vasil put me in the back ranks, instead of with his bodyguards, and I was upset, but in the end, I was happy I was in the back and not the front- for now.
In the year 238, the last of the 3 original founders of our great nation died- Dizo per Rekidava.
https://i199.photobucket.com/albums/...4/dizodies.jpg
Also, the Koinon Hellenon helped us out by defeating a large relief army that was headed in our direction, presumably to help relieve the garrison.
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Soon afterwards, our Vasil joined Koson per Drobeta, who was leading the army that was to take Demetrias. I don’t think Koson was too happy, and you will see why later.
Finally, in the summer of 237, the Makedonians sallied out in an attempt to break out, since they were running short of food and water.
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The battle began, and the enemy general charged our left flank, which wasn’t very strong.
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Seeing that the entire battle was in jeopardy from the large mass of enemy heavy cavalry, our Vasil himself, not waiting for allied cavalry to assist him, charged into the battle.
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It was very hard fighting, from what I heard from the combatants, and our Vasil was plunged right into the middle of it.
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The fighting soon got to be frantic, and in desperation, our Vasil called for Koson to help him. Koson refused.
Soon, everyone was cut off from one another, and our Vasil was mortally wounded by those Makedonian dogs, but not before taking many of them down before he was stabbed in the stomach and left for the dead. Even as the remainders of Zyraxes bodyguards were fighting, Koson came riding up to the mortally injured Zyraxes, and without saying a word, plunged his spear into Zyraxes mouth, killing him instantly. Thus, Zyraxes passed from this earth, and Koson became the new Vasil.
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In a final push, the last few bodyguards pushed off the Makedonians, who fled, and the bodyguards stood and stared as they saw Koson kill their beloved leader.
In disgust, the entire entity of the bodyguard that had once belonged to Zyraxes, withdrew from the battlefield, no longer willing to help the traitor called Koson per Drobeta.
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As for me, I was shocked. Almost the entire left flank saw what happened and moral dropped drastically. No one wanted to fight, but our unit commanders realized we would all be slain if we didn't fight. So they rallied us, and called us back to fight for in the name of our deceased Vasil. As for Koson, he just pulled his entire bodyguard contingent to behind the lines, where I was. He wouldn’t give any commands until the very end of the battle. Everyone there was giving him dirty looks, as I was.
The unit commanders sent our horse archers to the front to rain hell on the enemy infantry as they were coming out of the gates.
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Our heavy horsemen charged in, inflicting and sustaining heavy casualties.
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Then the enemy began to regroup, as did we.
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We also managed to surround another group of elites.
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They began to huddle in one big group, and our Thraikians managed to get behind them, and the slaughter began.
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They began to retreat a bit.
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Soon, there weren’t many Makedonian forces left, just the enemy general and a unit of archers, which were soon finished with.
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Finally, their enemy general was all alone… and soon in great peril.
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The remaining enemy units were retreating into their town, and the day was for the most part won, but here Koson did something disgusting: he sent the most loyal unit to our former Vasil, a unit of Skythian Noble Heavy Cavalry, into the city to chase after the enemy- with no backup! They got burned alive! We watched the entire thing as they poured boiling oil on them as they entered, and as they were cutting down some enemies, Koson recalled them, and the enemy poured oil on them again as they came out! Only a few came out of it alive!
Most of us were sobbing as it was going on.
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It was all for naught, because no one would try to attack the gate again for fear of the oil, and none of the Makedonians were coming out! It was a stalemate.
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When the battle was over, and the city finally surrendered, we looked over the carnage. It was immense.
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And we lost many as well, including our beloved Vasil, which made the amount off casualties even greater. It's a good thing my father didn't live long enough to see this!
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We killed every single person who was manning the gates for pouring oil on our men.
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With that, Koson per Drobeta became our new Vasil, and he promised a better, stronger, Getic Confederation, but we weren’t too sure about that, considering he forbade anyone to publicly mourn for Zyraxes, claiming that Zyraxes per Dokidava was born out of wedlock, which he wasn’t, and never deserved to be king in the first place.
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He also chose his son as the heir, which was ok with us, because we all knew Tarsa is a wise and thoughtful person, unlike his father.
https://i199.photobucket.com/albums/...14/newheir.jpg
With that, the most turbulent year was over. No one knew how much longer the Getai would remain a confederation with Koson in charge……
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nice turn of events bro,keep them up:laugh4:
Me likey!...Though I wouldn't want to be a Getian with Koson ruling.
nope, not at all..... these are going to be dark days for the getai.....
Crazy dynastic in-fighting. Nice update...