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I bought MTW2 Kingdoms today...been messing around with the Americas campaign.
By attacking Rome from the North? So Hannibal... :laugh4:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cash Staks
Great AAR, chirurgeon
And now revenge Sicilly!!!
Let's ride to rome and bring dead to their homes. Can't wait to read you'r next Chapter :laugh4:
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Originally Posted by Bovarius
Thanks for following Bovarius and welcome to the forums!
Should have an update in the next day or so
Well I seemed to have screwed up the title slide from the last chapter. It should have been chapter XI but i made it XII. This chapter is actually chapter XII:
No worries. :)
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Spring, 191 BC - North of Mastia
M. Castullo has met with me at length. His conquest of Iberia was not directed at the Romans and I realize that. Being half Iberian myself I know of the fierceness of my people. My mother was a maiden of honor. Should the men in the village fail to defend then there were selected women trained to fight as well.
Castullo has met with the Senatores from Kart-Hadastim and has gotten tepid approval for an invasion of southern Gaul with the intention of bolstering Aeudi resistance. I will be relying on our Celtic neighbors to the north to help in this campaign. I fear however we may become embroiled in a larger war with Rome. Many in Carthage wish to stop at our current borders, but the Aeudi have helped us so much I think even the pompous politicians are not willing to abandon the Aeudi. I am north of Mastia raising an army for the march north. My goal is to begin a campaign after two years of preparation and making sure I am ready for as many possible scenarios imaginable. Already our navies are sparring with each other off the coast. We will soon find out how much the Romans are willing to defend their holdings in Southern Gaul. Should the Romans attack the Aeudi lands that we would free for them we will be obligated to help.
Spring, 190 BC - Forced Marching to Emporion
The Romans are mobilizing quickly. We are under seige by the vile dogs. Emporion is in grave danger.
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Not only that but our allies have lost several cities. Time is of the essence. We have to break the siege and attack the Roman interests in southern gaul. I have ordered camp on the Ebro River and from here we will march as quickly as possible to save our city. The men complain but I feel they are toughened by this marching.
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Winter 189 BC - Aquitae
Our brave men of Emporion held off the Romans. In a heroic feat the garrison commander took his cavalry out a side gate and charged into the rear of the attacking force causing much panic among the Romans as they tried to enter the town. They threw down their weapons and fled. Perhaps they will think twice before attacking. I for one breathed a great sigh of relief and changed course. We followed the mighty Ebro River across the base of the proud Pyrenees and turned north into Aquitae. By winter we had arrived at the city and set about beseiging the city. Our assault on the stronghold of Burdigala went marvelously well. They had a small garrison but the governor was the son of a wealthy senator. That will surely resound in the city of Rome. We passed the magnificent boundary of the Pyranees and had several skirmishes with the Romans. We killed several of their senator appointed Praetors and in the process I believe we have sent a strong message to the Romans. Having our allies the Aeudi help us in this matter has been most beneficial. As promised we handed control of Burdigala over to our Aeudi Friends. We are now encamped at the north side of the majestic Pyranees in a land that is remarkably different than the other side. The air is cooler and ground is more lush with vegetation and animals. The Romans, it would seem, have many strengths but few weaknesses. For the moment they have withdrawn their men to the east perhaps to consolidate their forces. When the spring comes I plan on taking advantage of the chaos we have caused in this region. The Aeudi have no doubt caused much mayhem of their own. The men of these lands are even more raw than the Iberi of my mothers land. Many of them do not wear armor and a select few apparently fight naked. A naked man it would seem has little to lose or worry about.
Skirmishes north of the Pyrenees:
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^^The Aeudi General and Himilcar Barcino make a Roman sandwich of the Consuls cavalry
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I have sent word to the senate of our success and they are using our victories as diplomatic tools against the Romans. The Romans are infuriated by our actions but our diplomats insist we are simply coming to the aide of our allies. The Roman diplomats have been up to no good trying to bribe armies and cities. Several of them have had unfortunate accidents.
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If the Romans wish peace with us, they should garner a peace accord with the Aeudi. I know the men of Rome would never admit defeat from the barbarians that inhabited their north lands so peace will be elusive.
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Winter 188 BC - seiging Tolosa
We defeated a significant Roman army during the summer. These Romans do not field much cavalry and the cavalry that is present is light and unable to resist our own. We have used this to our great advantage. In addition to the hordes of men from Iberia that wish to enlist in my army we have proven to be a powerful presence in the region. We have overwhelmed the Romans with our numbers. Individually the Iberians and the Gallic men are not on par with the Romans, but as a group we outnumber them and that has proven most advantageous. In this particular conflict the Iberians wound up wrapping around the flanks of the Romans. Panic set in and a bloodbath ensued. The Aeudi have managed to evict many Roman forces from their lands and are currently not threatened. The Romans hold a few towns far to the north, east of the Rhone but with their hands freed from the south I have encouraged the Aeudi to move north and ravage them.
Defeat of Roman forces near Tolosa:
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When Tolosa falls and control of land west of the Rhone is firmly in the hands of our allies then we can turn our attention to other issues. I have met with several senatores who feel that capturing Corsica from the Romans would increase our hold on the trade in the Western Mediteranean. One thing at a time though.
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Winter 187 BC - Encamped on the Ebro River
After several attempts to break the Seige the Aeudi helped us and we fought side by side and defeated the Romans. They continue to hunt any Romans that dare venture across the Rhone. The city fell and control was given to the Aeudi. We have not had a full battle with a Roman army. Each battle has been more of a glorified skirmish then an actual battle.
Fall of Tolosa:
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I have been summoned to the Senate in Carthage. A disastrous situation has ensued. The Romans in their desperation have bribed the capital of Sardinia and we have lost control of the island. The natives are rebelling and it is likely that they might continue to rebel even against roman rule. The damage is done however. I have taken two units of my trusted Iberian Cavalry and I am going to march to Mastia where the fleet will take me back to our own capital.
Many in the senate are terribly angry at the latest development in Sardinia and are demanding revenge. Perhaps this is the moment we have been waiting for? Rome is embroiled in her north with a war with the Aeudi. Our great allies are emboldened by their victories and their new cities and have crossed the Rhone and now attack the ancient city of Massala. Should that city fall, Rome will lose a powerful outpost for their republic. Even if it doesn't it will occupy the Romans for some time and should give us time to plan our next move.
Winter 185 BC - Carthage
The council of elders, that is the 12 longest serving senators, requested I meet with them privately before the general senate meeting. We all shared in an evening meal and nothing about war was spoken. Some of the men talked of the latest whores they have taken. Others talked of their families. Many questioned me about Iberia and the promise she had to make the republic rich. I spoke of our recent trade agreement with an Island north of Iberia that offered a great variety of metals including tin.
Wine from Iberia was brought out and any thoughts about how terrible the world was melted away. One of the elders even commented that if we were to invite the consuls of Rome to our meeting that even they might forget we are their enemies.
After the meal a stiff brewed beverage was given to all of us. One of the senators next to me explained, "This is from the rich lands of Arabia and deep Africa. It is made from a bean that is allowed to dry in the sun and then roasted in clay pots. It is then ground to a powder and water ran through. I forget the name but it is all the rage here in the capital." I looked down at the deep brown in the cup and drank the hot brew. It was bitter but rich. It was almost like the earth had become liquid. The senator looked at me and nodded "See you do like it? It will wash away the effects of the wine and you will be awake again."
He was right. My heart pounded and I had a new found energy. Usually after the evening meal I would retire. Now I felt like it was the morning. A curious drink indeed. Perhaps I should serve this to my night sentries while on campaign.
The clapping of hands at the front of the room snapped me out of my thoughts. The high elder, Haddicus Ipponis, was speaking. "Senators of Carthage and most honored guest, Himilcar Barcino, we have much to discuss. As you know the financial attack on Sardinia has cost the republic dearly. Rome has become more brazen than ever." He paused briefly, "They are also vulnerable. Because of the cunning of Himilcar Barcino the honorable Aeudi ravage the Romans on all their border provinces. Himilcar has managed to instill new confidence in the Aeudi, and with the help of his younger general, Gisgo, he continues to support the Aeudi militarily. For if the situation becomes tenous then we can again rescue the Aeudi. A brilliant plan that has bought us an opportunity a fool would not even pass up." He held his hands out to me, like he was showing off a prized possession and everyone in the room cheered. After a few moments the room grew quiet. I sat their proud and unmoving. I nodded slowly and made eye contact with everyone in the room. Haddicus Ipponis grew more serious and waited for silence before continuing. "Every man of Carthage has suffered because of Rome." Some of the elders looked down others shook their heads and agreed with the elder without saying a word. For a brief moment anger boiled in my bowels as well. He continued, "And now every man of Rome will suffer because of Carthage!" He slammed his fist into the table, rattling the glasswear and displays. He looked directly at me seated at the other end of the table. A fire burning in his eyes, "Our hope rests with you most honored Barcino."
I nodded slowly in acknowledgment. The room erupted around me. The senators practically worshiped me. It was a night I would never forget. And I would never forget my commitment to Carthage.
Much had to be done. Margish's son Guardon accompanied me from Iberia. He was to be my adviser. I have been busy recruiting men from all over and training them as a fighting force I hoped would rival what we had in Iberia. Castullo has also kept up communications in his letters. The training mimicked the types of units we had in Iberia. "Iberians and Romans have a similiar fighting style. They both use pila and their tactical flexibility is staggering.", I remember him writing in one of his letters. I knew the Romans had a highly disciplined force and their core troops, the hastati, principe, and triarii would have to be somehow destroyed. Training of the men would have to be exhaustive and I wanted the discipline to rival that of the Romans. Africans and Iberians alike seem to follow me here and as a result some of the most highly prized men were at my command.
The core of my infantry would be a hoplite style of fighting men that could form a phalynx if needed but also be able to use their spears in a more flexible manner. The Macedonian phalynx never particulary appealed to me due to the fact that they were easily flanked and could not be turned quickly. These new infantry were comprised of the most hardened men. They almost dared the enemy to kill them. This sacred band would anchor the battlefield for carthage.
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Behind them I would place my heavy assault infantry. Their main role in battle was to prevent the phalynx from being flanked. Modeled after our success in Iberia these men would be similiar to the Iberian Assault Infantry but would have even better armor.
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I could not resist employing Belaric slingers. These rough-hewn effective troops enjoyed killing from a distance. I hope to use them to counter some of the Roman skirmishers.
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In front of my line of sacred band would be a multitude of men. These lighter troops would be used to screen and weaken the roman lines before they met my elite troops. Some Iberians have been employed but also LIbyan spearmen and some hellenic mercenaries. Overall the Infantry is formidable, stalwart, disciplined, and flexible.
The cavalry was decisive factor I was depending on. Guardon worked with the other horse trainers and had developed an incredibly effective cavalry force. Rome's best could not deal with my vaulted cavalry. Besides the Iberian Lancers the new Sacred Band Cavalry would be used to simply demolish any other cavalry fielded.
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In the spring I hope to start the campaign. We will make the sail to Corsica
and begin our foray into the abyss.
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That army is deadly....very nice.
The war with the romani goes well. I'm enjoying it very much. :)
EDIT: I notice Makedon has taken Babylonia. Interesting. Usually they get crushed by the KH and Epeirotes.
Indeed the Makedonians are on a tear at the moment. That map you see is not reflective of the current situation. AS is almost dead and the Baktrians and Makedonians are fighting over the pieces of the AS holdings. The Ptolemies are stagnant. next update Ill do a FOW removed so you can see the world situation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bootsiuv
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
:2thumbsup:
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:
Originally Posted by pseudocaesar
Final chapter will be up in a little while.
It just wouldn't be the same.:no:Quote:
Originally Posted by overweightninja