1.x AI Faction Progression Thread

**athanaric** · 07-04-2009, 16:24

Sab'yn, H/M, RTW.exe

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

Been busy with the Ptolies, and now the AS, who has learned to conduct naval invasions! Fortunately only against the Eleutheroi.

Arche Seleukeia - at the beginning, it looked as if they were going to lose against the Ptolies, but then, the Yellowbellies ran into some serious trouble (me), and the AS concentrated on their Iranian holdings, almost killing off the Pahlavân. Second most powerful faction, fields reformed tank units.

Ptolemaioi - still aggressive and troublesome, although down to only a few provinces.

Baktria - fighting with mixed success against the Saka.

Pontos - oh dear. Barely alive due to the fact that both they and Makedonia are allied to me, and thus at peace now.

Makedonia - doing reasonably well, having Epeiros as protectorate. Even managed to conquer Kotais (lost it to Hayasdan afterwards). Has six fullstacks standing idly around Korinthos.

Bosphoran Kingdom (formerly KH) - their strong position in Skythia is partly my fault, because, fearing that the inevitable Makedonian conquest of Sparte would destroy the faction, I made their last field general (Eugenios Rhodios) take a magical trip to Chersonesos (which was held by loyalists).

Qart Hadast - strongest faction on the map. Quite scary. Even took Latium at some point during their historically almost correct war with SPQR.

Romani - second Punic War!!!

They are mostly on the defensive, fighting for their possessions in Italia and Iberia. Luckily they managed to trigger the March of Time. Managed to get both Gallic factions as protectorates. An invasion force is now heading for Karali.

Lusotannan - dead

. Got crushed by two enemies at once, a bit like the Bushmen in South Africa

.

Aedui - nothing happenig over here. Astonishingly, they are at peace with all their neighbours.

Arverni - same as Aedui, only weaker.

Swêboz - one of my most steadfast allies; standard expansion. Managed to take Noricum and now their single focus is Mrogbonna. Very powerful as usual.

Getai - strong, but not overly aggressive. Currently they are cooperating with the Swêboz in harrassing Eburonum.

Sauromatae - nothing unusual. Threatened by Saka, Swêboz, Getai, Hayasdan and KH, but still alive.

Saka - fighting Baktria.

Pahlava - trying to not get killed by the vicious AS monster.

Casse - yawn.

Epeiros - strong. Intelligence reports that their Illyrian forces are preparing an attack on the Aedui.

**Moosemanmoo** · 07-06-2009, 22:11

pretty crazy campaign you got yourself there, makes me wish I had the patience for the Saba

**Skullheadhq** · 07-07-2009, 10:53

Makedonia, 241 BC

Arche Seleukeia: They lost Persepolis in a revolt, took it back, and then backstabbed me while I was campaigning in Megale Hellas. Had to get the first ship back home. Nikaia rebelled to Getai, I bought it for them for a small $30000. they took Mytilene en Rhodos. Oh, and they took Alexandria

Getai:My loyal allies, luckely they didn't get too mighty.They are in some kind of a cold war with the Sauromatae, briefly held the Ukrains, lost it and now there are 2 stacks of Getai and Sauros facing eachother and do nothing.

[COLOR="rgb(139, 0, 0)"]Sauromatae:[/COLOR]Captured the Crimea, Lost it to my mighty Makedonian armies. And since then there is a status quo.

Romaioi dogs:Lost southern Italy to Epeiros (except Rhegion). Barbaropolis itself was beseiged by the Epeirotes. Bononia was lost to the Aedui. But the Barbaroi took a huge chunk out of Gallia.

Saba: Filthy rich, Have an army near Memphis. Allies to the AS.

Casse:

Koinon Hellenon:Died in 270 B.C

Those guys that ƒ*€K their own sister:Surrounded by enemies but doesn't know where to quit. Holding out pretty well against Kart-Hadast, Arche Seleukeia and Saba.

Arveni:almost dead in Gaul but a mighty force in Galatia

Pahlava:Split into 2 halfs.

Baktria:Seized Taksahilla early on. Now beating the crap out of Saka.

Saka: Beaten to death by the Baktrioi. Very few armies left of them. Well armies...raid party like armies

Aedui: Getting their vengeance in Italy, Seized Bononia and marching toward Arretium.

Carthage: A bit lazy

SwebozIdem

Hayasdan:Happy to be alive. Expanding a little.

**Maion Maroneios** · 07-07-2009, 13:37

Good overview, philos. Ever thought of interventing in Megale Hellas?

Maion

**Skullheadhq** · 07-07-2009, 17:37

Yeah, I did. I had an army besieging Taras. Then the Seleucid bastards backstabbed me. And now I'm on a full time war in the east.

Really, could you PM me some hints and such.

The AS holds Memphis and Alexandria now /sigh

and an update:

**Olimpian** · 07-07-2009, 21:55

Old Romani campaign I revived, M/M RomeTW.exe Minimod pack + some tweaks here and there, 227 BC

Romani: Conquered Italy, went fot Carthaginian possesions in Iberia, invaded Illyria after Epeiros attacked through there, continued on to Greece, now consolidating my position there. Invaded Ptoleis (they were growing too powerful). Border armies on the Alps and in Illyria in case Aedui or Getai attack (both are my allies, but that hardly means anything)

Pahlava, Baktria, Pergamon (former Maks), Hayasdan, Getai: nice Kingdoms there

Sels: split in half - Anatolia and Persia - hanging on in the east, somewhat better in the west

Cimmerian Bosporus: just moved Pontos there after they were pwned in Anatolia by Seles

Saba: idle

Sauros: losing to Hayasdan

Luso: brain dead since I invaded Iberia, probably waiting for me to take Arse (not gonna happen just yet)

Saka: damn good

Casse: almost there

Sweboz: blitzed Belgae lands, almost took Aedui capital, now fighting super-stacks to their south

Aedui and Arverni: the former doing better than the latter

Epeiros: relics (me to blaim). Think I'll put them in Atropatene to spice things up there

KH: starting provinces + Olbia

Carthies: grabbed Cyrene and fought for it with the Ptoleis. I hoped they would help keep 'the fever' busy, but as soon as I set foot in Egypt, made peace. They will be

ed for that soon enough

Ptoleis: made me put the campaign on hold after blitzing AS in a couple of years and becoming 'the fever'. But now they're getting their arses kicked by me. Just a couple more elite stacks to go..

**athanaric** · 07-07-2009, 21:58

Originally Posted by Skullheadhq

Yeah, I did. I had an army besieging Taras. Then the Seleucid bastards backstabbed me. And now I'm on a full time war in the east.

Really, could you PM me some hints and such.

The AS holds Memphis and Alexandria now /sigh

and an update:

Did you get the Pikemen reforms? I'm asking because the Romaioi look a bit weak in your campaign.