OOC Thread and Chatroom 2

[_Tristan_]

EF must be refering to this rule :

2.3 – Retinue: At any time, a Senator may give any retinue item/member they possess to another Senator or remove it from their avatar without giving it to anyone else. If a retinue item/member cannot be transferred or removed due to game coding or distance between avatars, console commands may be used to allow the transfer or removal. If, at any time, a Senator possess a retinue 'title' to a province they do not own, that Senator will be required to immediately transfer that retinue 'title' to the Senator who controls that province. If the Senator who controls the province already has a full retinue, he may either transfer or remove one of his own retinue to make room for the 'title' or have the 'title' deleted.

[Privateerkev]

I will transfer retinue. Just send me a PM and I'll do it when I do my moves.

[_Tristan_]

Already done by TC...

[Privateerkev]

Already done by TC...

I meant in general.

Unless you meant that TC just now did every single retinue change that we will ever have in the course of this game.

[Smowz]

Thanks for the change TC.

Just caught up with the outstanding Stories thread.

That last one by Flyd - will be chuckling about that one for some time - wonderful work

[_Tristan_]

I was able to lay siege to Gaza with my cavalry but because of the hefty garrison I have decided just to sit outside and attack when I have all my units avalible.

Be aware that you run the risk of being confronted with a sally..

[Dafuge]

Which is why I didn't lay siege.

[Rowan]

I moved Rowan and NN according to their wishes. Which is funny because where Rowan wanted to be then got sieged. So now Bart is trapped in Antioch with Mak. The Templars have been so peaceful for so long that I never expected them to do this.

Hah, the AI can really surprise us sometimes. PK. be careful with Bart when you sally, he's got -2 HP from the sickness traits.

PS. Last weekend, I built a trebuchet.

[Privateerkev]

Hah, the AI can really surprise us sometimes. PK. be careful with Bart when you sally, he's got -2 HP from the sickness traits.

I'll try but it might be dicey. I basically have two choices. Either sally now or wait for the assault. If I sally, it will only be with what the Order can scrape together in one turn. If I wait, there is a chance the AI won't assault. But if they do, then we'll be stuck in the city. I rather sally and get out in the field where we can charge.

I'll do what I can with Bart to keep him alive. Mak has HP coming out of his ears so I'll make him do the tough stuff. The army is big but I think 4 RBG's and some assorted units can beat it. The Templar army is really low quality. They don't even have missile troops. Mainly a lot of pilgrims, peasants, and spearmen. Some mounted sergeants and a general round it out.

The plan is to hit the general and knock him out early. Then pepper the spears with arrows while charging the pilgrims and peasants. Try to get a chain rout going.

If I win, I'll shove the spy into Tortosa and try to take it quick in order to knock the Templars out as a faction.

PS. Last weekend, I built a trebuchet.

Awesome... I hope you took pictures.

[Rowan]

I'll try but it might be dicey. I basically have two choices. Either sally now or wait for the assault. If I sally, it will only be with what the Order can scrape together in one turn. If I wait, there is a chance the AI won't assault. But if they do, then we'll be stuck in the city. I rather sally and get out in the field where we can charge.

I'll do what I can with Bart to keep him alive. Mak has HP coming out of his ears so I'll make him do the tough stuff. The army is big but I think 4 RBG's and some assorted units can beat it. The Templar army is really low quality. They don't even have missile troops. Mainly a lot of pilgrims, peasants, and spearmen. Some mounted sergeants and a general round it out.

Remember, no charging spearmen from the front and don't melee with the enemy general.
And make sure he's got his warm clothes on.

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Don't sweat it too much. What happens, happens.

Awesome... I hope you took pictures.

Yup, and a couple of videos (I just have to edit out the manic laughter )

[TinCow]

Ouch, not a good year for the Order.

[Privateerkev]

Ouch, not a good year for the Order.

You need bad years to balance out the good years.

The Order will get through this. Mak might not, but the Order will.

[_Tristan_]

Has there been any good for the Order ?

[Privateerkev]

Has there been any good for the Order ?

Getting off of Nicosia for the first time was a very good year. I actually had doubts as to if that would happen. 7 avatars standing around on an island for half the game staring at each other didn't sound very fun.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

7 avatars standing around on an island for half the game staring at each other didn't sound very fun.

And why not? It sounds fun to me.

[Privateerkev]

And why not? It sounds fun to me.

I'll take that as consent to move your avatar to the nearest island and take the ships away.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

I'll take that as consent to move your avatar to the nearest island and take the ships away.

Well.. Only if you get another 6 avatars to join me.

[Privateerkev]

Well.. Only if you get another 6 avatars to join me.

Pick the 6 and I'll assume those people gave you consent to give me consent.

[Ignoramus]

Unfortunately, Aleksios had a kind heart, otherwise you'd be very well acquainted with the Cypriot wines.

But I do feel for you a bit PK, as if you lose Mak then it would be a rotten way to lose him. But then again, IC, Ioannis would love to see the back of him so he can't really sympathise.

I had wondered when the Order would attack. Especially seeing that I got diplomats to insult them.

[Privateerkev]

Unfortunately, Aleksios had a kind heart, otherwise you'd be very well acquainted with the Cypriot wines.

I suspect it was done more for OOC considerations. As for Aleksios, it seems he has more of a pragmatic heart, than a kind heart.

But I do feel for you a bit PK, as if you lose Mak then it would be a rotten way to lose him. But then again, IC, Ioannis would love to see the back of him so he can't really sympathise.

Dying in a cool battle is actually a pretty good way to go. It wasn't what I planned but it makes for a cool story. Win or lose, this battle tonight (or tomorrow afternoon if I'm tired) will be a lot of fun.

I had wondered when the Order would attack. Especially seeing that I got diplomats to insult them.

I did too. I just wished I timed it better.

[deguerra]

Hey guys.

Just as a heads up, I will be in Germany the next three or so weeks. I will have internet access but not game access, so I will reply to PMs and whatnot, but I will rely on my House to move me around and roll me over when I start to drool in my sleep.

[Ignoramus]

I'm guessing the battle went badly?

[Privateerkev]

I'm guessing the battle went badly?

Nope. Easiest one yet. The Jedi triumphed against the evil Sith Templars.

Despite being outnumbered 800 to 1900, I lost 48 and killed/captured well over 1800. That isn't bragging. That is just a testament to the power of 4 Jedi RBG's.

Unfortunately, Mak had to go and be stupid and release all of the prisoners. (Almost 900...) I will have to have a talk with the lad.

The Turks attacked Ituralde so we need for him to fight that battle before the new turn starts. I sent him the new save.

[OverKnight]

Hmmm, that was pretty much the entire Templar armed forces wasn't it?

Looks like we'll have our first destroyed faction soon. I wonder if Stainless Steel has any surprises lurking for us if that happens.

[ULC]

It would be wonderful if it some how reintegrated a Faction Re-emergence, It would be like fighting off a mini-mongol horde each time you kill a faction

[Privateerkev]

*edit*

Darned double post.

And yeah, that was the entire Templar army minus a few family members. But, Mak released a bunch of them and they ran to Tortosa. So, it will be a tough nut to crack until I can get more stuff there.

[ULC]

A little freeze up on ye olde calculatin machine there PK?

[Privateerkev]

*edit*

[Rowan]

Nope. Easiest one yet. The Jedi triumphed against the evil Sith Templars.

You had me worried there for a while...

[Privateerkev]

You had me worried there for a while...

Sorry, if it was bad news, I would have said something right away. I didn't mean to keep you in suspense.