The Basileus is crazy

[d'Arthez]

Great AAR! Quite a bit of absurdist humour.

I was thinking of Olbia as well. Then he can have all the Scythian beared women he wants. But probably no wine. A depressing thought. Or he can sail off to Iberia or Gaul, although Scythian bearded women will be quite scarce there. A tough decision ...

[Parallel Pain]

I just open multiple paint and cut and paste and carefully drag the margines so there's no white stuff.

[Korlon]

1. Open screenshot file.
2. Open a new MS paint window, make the available screen as small as possible.
3. Go to screenshot file and select the spot where you wish to put as your picture. Copy it.
4. Go to the new MS paint window. Paste it. The available spot for the info should be bigger now, to accomodate the new stuff.
5. Save it, upload it. Yays.

I suggest getting something better than MS Paint though. It's terrible. I'm sure there are some free photo editing software out there. I happen to have photoshop already so it's great.

[General Appo]

Thanks Korlon and PP. Yes I sometimes have Photoshop (yes, sometimes) but I am a true noob in its uses.
As for Pyrrhus next move, I think I have an (really crazy) idea, but you´ll have to wait and see. Just remember, he´s getting old (51 years) so he can´t keep sailing around forever. There´s also been some changes in Sicily, but hopefully you´ll read about that in my next chapter, which I hope to have out later today.
Just one thing, sadly I have this thing for the Sauromatae and so I am reluctant to take Olbia from them, but maybe I´ll get over my love for them. Maybe.

[General Appo]

Yaay!!!! I know how to edit and post screenshots in a suitable manner!! Thank you Korlon, your method worked.
Strangely though, I can´t find the screenshots from the battle I was planning to tell you about, I have no idea where they´ve gone, or if they were even registered as taken. I´ll have to look in to this.
In the meantime, to celebrate my newfound ability, here´s some pics from the Battle of Yrtakina (where Pyrrhus kicked the Spartans ass, if you remember).
For those being disturbed by the banners, don´t worry, I have removed them by now. Anyway:


The Kretans begins the battle by firing at the Greek skirmishers.

Pyrrhus himself attacks the skirmishers.


The Spartans are having trouble with their formation as the Kretans bombards them, slaying many.



On the other end of the battlefield the Italians charge the enemy hoplites.


In an act of bravery worthy of their opponents reputation, Pyrrhus unarmoured men attacks the Spartans.


"Like the Spartans at Thermopylae!"


Pressed from both sides by Pyrrhus valiant men, the Spartan´s allies breaks rank and flees.


Soon the Spartans stand alone, and though they fight to their death few of Pyrrhus men falls with them, and soon their King lies slain, slain by the hands of a simple Akontistai.



Pyrrhus victory is complete, his army emerges unscatched while the Spartan´s army is annihilated and their King dead.