Most Horrible Defeat?

**Ibrahim** · 11-29-2008, 22:40

I have yet to be badly beaten in a battle on land (in SP, not MP). my worse loss was at sea, and it wasn't in EB. twas in IBFD RR: 50 men-ships, and an entire army (750men-large settings, medium battle diff.) sunk by 30 men-ships (I was ERE, enemy WRE)

**Reverend Joe** · 11-29-2008, 23:59

I once drank half a gallon of sour wine. I woke up with what was the worst hangover of my life, no exaggeration. My head felt like it had been run over by a Mack truck and my vision was literally warped because my brain and eyes were so dehydrated. Even moving slightly made me dry-heave. I have never felt anything like it before or since.

That was my worst defeat. And I bet none of you have ever experienced anything so painful in EB.

**gamerdude873** · 11-30-2008, 04:09

With me, i fought a head on battle against the macedonians. It see-sawed back and forth, and then their uber general caused a rout against my really inexperienced 2nd legion. Over 2500 casualties total for both sides. Average defeat

Another was against the carthaginians. Practically same circumstances- uber general was unstoppable and after an agonizing, high casualty battle, they finally routed my inexperienced forces by getting around with calvary (damn roman calvary couldn't fight their way out of a paper sack. They got owned then my infantry got hit in the flanks) Clear Defeat

**Intranetusa** · 11-30-2008, 04:45

Originally Posted by Reverend Joe

That was my worst defeat. And I bet none of you have ever experienced anything so painful in EB.

The odds were 300 v 1800 against me, Romanii vs Seleucid for control of a major city. (I was defending)

2.5 hours in, I killed about 1500 enemy troops (half were elite phalangites) thanks to tons and tons of microing...

Then a friend instant messaged me, and my entire game crashed. 2.5 hours down the drain. O, and loaded up the game and realized that I didn't save either - I had fought 2 huge battles before the siege on that turn (1 heroic vic), so the autosave didn't do much for me.

**desert** · 11-30-2008, 04:59

I take it you are no longer friends.

**Olaf Blackeyes** · 11-30-2008, 05:43

My worst defeat was when i had two FMs and a full stack of experienced (1-2 copper chevs) as the Sweboz, it was against one of those super elite (gold chevs and high tier units) Rebel full stacks that the AI like to spawn for no reason. Anyways i was on my way to conquer some more of Eastern Europe when suddenly BOOM!!! Ambush. i looked at the enemy roster and almost crapped myself. I tried to run but i couldnt get away fast enough. When the actual battle started I lined up serveral units to try and bait the enemy forces while another set of units hid in the woods to ambush them. Well the enemy obliterated all of the decoy force before my amubush could spiring incluing one of my generals. They then turned around and oblitrated everyone of my men they could get their hands onincluding my other general. Out of 12000 men like idk 500 returned home alive. I would really like to know how the hell the AI does this kind of thing.

**Cute Wolf** · 11-30-2008, 06:46

My most horrible defeat, when I play Romani campaign in VH/M, all goes nice, but suddenly the aedui and averni sign a peace treaty, form an alliance with kardasthim and start gang me up in all direction... I lost almost all of my city battle (my men are campaigning in sicilia)..... and in the 150 BC, the romans only remain in Sicily (but I was crippled economically, so I quit, because I know I will lost with -45829 minai in my treasury...) my trick to get IMF lend money for me (by using add_money) didn't helping me either... the aedui - averni alliance pump a lot of troops literally on italian soil.... and kardhastim block all my ports.... it was horrible...

**Conan** · 11-30-2008, 10:49

I once (in vanilla) had a single enemy soldier run into my square while I had all my men defending the walls. The timer ran out.

I share your pain....

**IrishHitman** · 11-30-2008, 12:05

Originally Posted by Cute Wolf

My most horrible defeat, when I play Romani campaign in VH/M, all goes nice, but suddenly the aedui and averni sign a peace treaty, form an alliance with kardasthim and start gang me up in all direction... I lost almost all of my city battle (my men are campaigning in sicilia)..... and in the 150 BC, the romans only remain in Sicily (but I was crippled economically, so I quit, because I know I will lost with -45829 minai in my treasury...) my trick to get IMF lend money for me (by using add_money) didn't helping me either... the aedui - averni alliance pump a lot of troops literally on italian soil.... and kardhastim block all my ports.... it was horrible...

You should've used that IMF money to buy massive mercenary armies....

**Tyrfingr** · 11-30-2008, 12:21

Originally Posted by Cute Wolf

My most horrible defeat, when I play Romani campaign in VH/M, all goes nice, but suddenly the aedui and averni sign a peace treaty, form an alliance with kardasthim and start gang me up in all direction... I lost almost all of my city battle (my men are campaigning in sicilia)..... and in the 150 BC, the romans only remain in Sicily (but I was crippled economically, so I quit, because I know I will lost with -45829 minai in my treasury...) my trick to get IMF lend money for me (by using add_money) didn't helping me either... the aedui - averni alliance pump a lot of troops literally on italian soil.... and kardhastim block all my ports.... it was horrible...

Did you get the Marian reforms? Then would have been piece a cake to defend your holdings on Sicily. What version of the game were you playing and do you have a save left?