Questions about KH

**Aemilius Paulus** · 04-16-2009, 01:26

Hehe, I just did the same in 268 BC of my newly-started Eperios campaign. Romani besegied my Capua with a fullstack of mainly Principes (6)with substantial amounts of Triarii (4) and some Hastati (2), Rorarii (3), Accensi (2), Roman Citizen Cavalry (2) and a General's Bodyguard.

I had three 40-men Illyrian cavalry, two 27-men Bodyguards, 80-man unit of Levy Phalangites, 2 100-men units of Illyrian Levies (the crappy spear ones), plus four 50-man Hoplitai Haploi. Basically a depleted Eperiote army with a bunch of cavalry. I still won, with pretty low casualties of 40 men, mostly from the pila that the Romans unleashed on me in the beginning.

Seriously, Roman are ridiculously easy to defeat. Those three units are now down to 26-31 men each with silver chevrons. Every battle of mine is a quick enemy charge at my extremely thin (two rows) ragged line of levies followed by my own generals and Illyrians charging at the backs of the engaged enemy infantry, routing all of them at once, routing full units from the first charge.

So anyway, I defeated the Romani Capuan expedition and suddenly I found an empty Roma. No units inside. Only a single unit of Principes blocking the road to the "Eternal" City. I quickly dispatched the units with my two general's bodyguards and entered Roma, unopposed. After which I promptly massacred the population

It felt wrong, I still have guilt on my shoulders, but I needed the money to get me out of debt. Not to mention Capua, whom I forgot to massacre, has 11.000 population and the people are not happy, at 70% happiness on low tax level.

**Jebivjetar** · 04-17-2009, 21:37

Originally Posted by Aemilius Paulus

So anyway, I defeated the Romani Capuan expedition and suddenly I found an empty Roma. No units inside. Only a single unit of Principes blocking the road to the "Eternal" City. I quickly dispatched the units with my two general's bodyguards and entered Roma, unopposed. After which I promptly massacred the population

It felt wrong, I still have guilt on my shoulders, but I needed the money to get me out of debt.

Its ok. Any reason is good enough to do such a thing to the romans

**Satyros** · 06-22-2009, 17:51

Originally Posted by Lovejoy

Your starting Spartan generals have the spartan bodyguard. All other generals, including Spartans (born or adopted) will have the other bodyguard.

( Awwwww ..... )

But mooooooooooooom I want my Spartan Generals to have Spartan Bodyguards for $11.99 .

Respect my authoritah !

S**** you guys I'll play Epeiros .

Satyros

**Aemilius Paulus** · 06-22-2009, 18:35

Originally Posted by Jebivjetar

Its ok. Any reason is good enough to do such a thing to the romans

Yeah, but you know, the city gave up without a fight since it was utterly devoid of a garrison. What is more barbaric then slaughtering a defenceless city which honourably and promptly surrendered to you, especially if you are a Hellene and claim to be above such barbaroi as the Celtoi, Germanic tribes, and Romaioi?

I just had to keep the public order (Capua is a mess right now) and I had to have money to pull me out of the red. Which is why I massacred them anyway.

**Maion Maroneios** · 06-22-2009, 18:54

Originally Posted by Aemilius Paulus

Yeah, but you know, the city gave up without a fight since it was utterly devoid of a garrison. What is more barbaric then slaughtering a defenceless city which honourably and promptly surrendered to you, especially if you are a Hellene and claim to be above such barbaroi as the Celtoi, Germanic tribes, and Romaioi?

Aimilios is right there. That is why Demetrios, even after killing so many Romaioi by the sword, decided against massacreing Rome. He instead enslaved half the male population, double as many women and children and is planning to expell even more (especially the nobles). But hey, he didn't mercilessly kill them! Even offered them to turn to the Hellenic side, which the majority of Plebeioi did BTW. They weren't happy with the so-called "Republic" anyway. At least Demetrios gives them something.

Maion

**Celtic_Punk** · 06-22-2009, 21:50

there's no turning to the celtic side. If yer an enemy... You die! you go to hell and you die! haha!

**Maion Maroneios** · 06-23-2009, 08:11

I'd rather die than become a Keltos, believe me. Hell to your so-called "hygiene" by using primitive forms of soap, which is nothing more than a blob of fat and salts anyway. Plus, I'd never bathe in ice-cold rivers or sleep with my fellow soldiers. Oh no, I'd rather die a Hellen than go to your side.

Maion