True that.
True that.
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My Empire is falling apart because of the rioting and rebellions.
255 BC lol! Sorry had to post this XD
It's 0 turn with big movement...
Good lord. Do you fight like 25 battles a turn?
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Last edited by Fluvius Camillus; 02-18-2011 at 09:55.
Originally Posted by Equilibrius
Completed Campaigns: Epeiros (EB1.0), Romani (EB1.1), Baktria (1.2) and Arche Seleukeia
1xFrom Olaf the Great for my quote!
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<-- From Aemilius Paulus for winning a contest!
1xFrom Mulceber!
This is precisely why I don't play on VH campaign difficulty. Fighting ten identikit battles every single turn is more like a chore than fun.
It began on seven hills - an EB 1.1 Romani AAR with historical house-rules (now ceased)
Heirs to Lysimachos - an EB 1.1 Epeiros-as-Pergamon AAR with semi-historical houserules (now ceased)
Philetairos' Gift - a second EB 1.1 Epeiros-as-Pergamon AAR
Even without any modifications it might be just doable, if a player is willing to exploit AI stupidity to the max (especially Arcade battles, spies, missile attacks and atrocious defending while sallying). No cheats, (money, move_char or auto_win) have been used.
This is how far I have come. The sole purpose of the game is to see how easy it is to conquer the whole world, allowing the use of every exploit possible to achieve said goal. Not sure if I'll allow moving of capitals to minimise civil disorder problems.
Still need to get Ak-Ink, before the turn is completed. Next turn I will add at least Athens and Chalkis to my empire.
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Last edited by d'Arthez; 02-18-2011 at 17:01.
You did all that in 16 turns?! But... how?! o__o
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I personally tried to powergame with all Triarii stacks etc.. and with draining all the mercanies in the region to allow maximum blitzing.
Last edited by Ferdiad; 02-18-2011 at 21:28.
As I wrote in my post, exploiting every bit of AI stupidity.
I tried the all triarii stacks in the past, but it is not so effective, since it takes a long time to build the necessary infrastructure. Accensi (/ Ioasatae) and spy spamming is a lot quicker.
For instance on turn 1 you can easily take Bononia, if you have the "luck" that a spy opens the gates there. Storm the town. Arcade battles (needed for unlimited ammo), and letting your Accensi pelt the troops before mopping the remaining defenders up with whatever you let tag along (Asina from Ariminum, and I think the Hastati and Principes from the army that is stationed in Arretium at game start), will do the rest. Usually only 3 units, often depleted remain at the town square. Needless to say that such Accensi units end up with gold chevrons. If you are lucky, there is no cavalry left, so you can pelt the remaining defenders and run away when they come after you. If there is cavalry remaining, you need to draw them out, and slaughter them with your own heavy infantry or cavalry.
Still quite difficult, since Accensi have a very poor range. Iaosatae are much better. As an added bonus to this strategy, it is a lot cheaper as well, since Accensi cost a whooping 336 Mnai to train, and 84 maintenance / turn.
I took Ambrakia with Asina, one unit of Curepos, and one unit of Accensi. It was defended by 2,500 troops, so I was outnumbered close to 9:1. Just need a lot of patience to deal with the AI controlled happy cannon fodder.
Cheap? Undoubtedly. The way EB should be played? No. But as I said, if powergaming is your thing, you should be able to produce something similar.
Ahaaa, unlimited ammo. That explains it.
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It began on seven hills - an EB 1.1 Romani AAR with historical house-rules (now ceased)
Heirs to Lysimachos - an EB 1.1 Epeiros-as-Pergamon AAR with semi-historical houserules (now ceased)
Philetairos' Gift - a second EB 1.1 Epeiros-as-Pergamon AAR
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