Legion vs. Phalanx online tournament

Originally Posted by Tolg

(BTW, Irish's match was an official tournament match)

It was?
Why's that?

Ave Competitors

To redeem myself I have practised my tactics against another greek foe!

Fluvius Camillus vs Irishhitman

Replay of this practice match:
http://www.mediafire.com/?kltn23wk2zx

It was a very exciting (and long) battle.

Polybian Romani versus Makedonia

I employed the same tactics from the last fight against Tsidneku, this time I comitted no great errors, my tactic worked perfectly this time.

Friend and Foe, learn from this fight and use these tactics on your own risk of defeat

First Part of the Fight
I approached the Makedonian foe, when his missile infantry targeted me I was making a run for it. I split my reserves to join the flankers. Only the principes stood in the center, evading the slow phalanx. My flanking troops were superior to his and the Makedonian right flank crumbled soon. The cavalry fight was were I also had the upper hand. After the flankers of the enemy were massacred and both our cavalry was weared out, we both withdrew from combat, reforming our shattered lines.

Second Part (long to watch)
As I watched how we both formed our lines, I see the enemy form a defensive circle, immediately I attack the enemy to stop them from gaining a strong position. A extremely long cavalry chase and minor infantry skirmishes take place. After a long chase my cavalry stops trying to kill the remaining Makedonian cavalry. Then I attack the main phalanx lines from multiple sides, I withdraw sometimes but eventually we came into long melee, wearied from the chase, my general loses his life. Enveloping the remaining phalanx we fight to the death, using some troops to fend off the cavalry. The phalanx slowly dies, then the cavalry charges a final time and my infantry defeats the cavalry. The phalanx is then doomed, they fight to the very end.

We shall remember the noble commander who lost his life and hunt down the escaped enemy commander!

That was the fight!

Tolg, thank you, I will redeem meyself or else!

~Roma Victrix

Originally Posted by IrishHitman

It was?
Why's that?

Damn, I forgot the crucial "n't".

*wasn't

Awww, I wanted to beat him before any of the other Romani did. But I'm glad someone killed his bastard Companions :-D.

Originally Posted by antisocialmunky

Awww, I wanted to beat him before any of the other Romani did. But I'm glad someone killed his bastard Companions :-D.

Don't get your hopes up.
I've already formulated and tested defences against his tactic :P.
Two actually...

Actually, Fluvius, you might as well post it yourself.
And, from now on, I'd like all competitors to post their replays and comments on their battles in that folder, as this one's getting too big.

Also, the next time there is a breach of the rules, the point will go to the opposing team.
Fluvius was a last minute entry, and maybe was not familiar with the reforms, so we let it go. But next time, pay attention.
We may not disqualify the player (everyone makes mistakes, we're only human), but the point will go to the other team.
I guess I should add that to the rules.

The tactics used by Fulvius were bit cowardish for the brave-kill-them-all-from-the-front-with-my-gladius Romans . Interesting battle nonetheless.

Hope I won't get too much work to do for Friday so that could play a few test battles on Thursday...

I'll keep that in mind worthy adversary. And yeah, that was a bit hilarious watching him chase those companions around with everything he had and ignoring his phalangites wholesale. He also had a map advantage because Irish was pinned against the sea.

Originally Posted by satalexton

ALL HAIL MAKEDONIA!!! *waves xiphos*

Originally Posted by IrishHitman

Maion, the Barbaroi are triumphing! We must turn this situation around!

It's still too early to tell.

Maion

If someone would test the multiplayer with me this weekend, and if it works, I would like to join too if possible.

Preferably as KH or Epeiros, but if we have too many hellenic faction players I'd also play the Barbarians.

Originally Posted by SwissBarbar

If someone would test the multiplayer with me this weekend, and if it works, I would like to join too if possible.

Preferably as KH or Epeiros, but if we have too many hellenic faction players I'd also play the Barbarians.

I'd love to play a game with you Swiss. As for the factions i don't think Barbaric factions are allowed in the tournament but then again i could be mistaken.

Originally Posted by Potocello

...i don't think Barbaric factions are allowed in the tournament but then again i could be mistaken.

I think he meant the Romans

I've got bugger-all to do this weekend, so I'm up for a 1on1

And I don't care who you're playing, as long as you're ready to open a big can o' arse-whoopin', you know what I'm sayin'?

...don't ask... don't ask.

I cant open the files, which program do I need?

I think he meant the Romans

=) how right you are

Hehe, yes, I indeed meant the Romans cool, thanks poto. looking forward to the weekend

Originally Posted by Mooks

I cant open the files, which program do I need?

They are battle replays from Europa Barbarorum if you are talking about the movies of the battles?

Put those files in this folder: Europa Barbarorum/EB/replays

Then you can watch them.

Originally Posted by SwissBarbar

Hehe, yes, I indeed meant the Romans cool, thanks poto. looking forward to the weekend

What Barbarians?

Potocello- haven't heard from you yet though i PM'd you. When can you be ready to play the match? also, can u play by regular MP?

Guys, just wanted to say that i do not know if i will be able to participate after all. I have been very busy lately. Just today i will be working from 10:00 till 24:00.

Maybe tomorrow or in the weekend i will have some free time, but i havent received any reply from Rootje (although i havent send him any PM either).

If somehow i do not post anything in the weekend on this thread, then discard my name from the list. I will have to apologize if this happens but its beyond my control.

Guys, I have been trying to contact with TWFanatic, but I get no response yet. Plus, I've been itching to fight with someone, so I wonder if anyone is willing to battle with me?

Maion

I'd love to, but can't for a couple of hours or so.

I'll be around for about 3 hours or so. Note I can only play on Hamachi.

Maion

I've got time. Are you on any network yet?

Can you tell me where to go on Hamachi?

Maion

All hail the barbaroi !

Originally Posted by Maion Maroneios

Can you tell me where to go on Hamachi?

Maion

See here: https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...28&postcount=1

You may want to "bump" that thread if you find it useful for others to be more conveniently visible...

It's ok already, we tried to battle with Tolg yesterday and twice my crappy wireless connection was ended in the end of the battle... Anyway I know how to fight on Multiplayer now, so no problem. Thanks for the help, though

EDIT: We just played a battle with Βελισάριος and I got my royal Makedonian ass whooped. Enjoy!
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=d...4e75f6e8ebb871

Maion

Apparently, the issue was unit size. If you play on Huge, it's going to mess things up with your connection, unless you have a solid DSL or othersuch healthy connection.

Anyway... Anti and Irish, why haven't you massacred each other yet? Maion, is TWF still not replying? Alex and Potocello? Wodewick and Silence Hunter PM'd me that they'd set up a battle, has it been fought already?

Come on, we still have 5 battles left to go.

Originally Posted by Βελισάριος

Apparently, the issue was unit size. If you play on Huge, it's going to mess things up with your connection, unless you have a solid DSL or othersuch healthy connection.

That's what I told him as well. *shrug*