Commentarii de Bello Gallico

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Brutal Barbarian? That is no way to address a Civitate.

I know, try me/us nice !!

[Arjos]

Anyway, should we put up a "wanted" for the Sotiates, Nervii and Allobroges for the orders? XD
Possibly alive, but I think we can work it out with dead too :P

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Anyway, should we put up a "wanted" for the Sotiates, Nervii and Allobroges for the orders? XD
Possibly alive, but I think we can work it out with dead too :P

I just want my Chapter by the time I come back on Monday morning, that's all!

[Azunti]

Wow I missed out on a page and a half of posts because I didnt get my email notifications. Thank god I got a PM.

[KrooK]

Hello everyone.
Can I play?Tribe Suessiones seems very interesting.

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Welcome to the game Krook!




Now does everyone have their orders in?

[Franconicus]

Hello everyone.
Can I play?Tribe Suessiones seems very interesting.

Welcome KrooK! I suggest you start as soon as the new chapter is out.

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Welcome KrooK! I suggest you start as soon as the new chapter is out.

Amen to that!

[KrooK]

Ok - I don't want disturb.

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

HURRY FRAN HURRY!

[SwordsMaster]

Keep it in your pants, warman. Franc has power over your tribes.

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Keep it in your pants, warman. Franc has power over your tribes.

Your tribe as well!

[Franconicus]

Ok - I don't want disturb.

Don't worry. You will soon get your chance!

Gents, I am overwhelmed with RL-work and so it will take some time. Although first strikes are counted.

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Don't worry. You will soon get your chance!

Gents, I am overwhelmed with RL-work and so it will take some time. Although first strikes are counted.

I'm sorry for my impatience I'm just excited that's all Fran!

[Franconicus]

Winter 57/58

At winter, weather is awful at Gallia. Rain and snow as well as low temperatures make life rather uncomfortable. Most of the men stay on their farms, repair the fences and wait for spring. So, life is rather quiet. Of course, there are always some scatterbrains, who cannot keep peace for a moment.

Britannia

The autumn campaign increased the influence of the “The Bren” of the Catuvellauni, but it could not ease his ambitions. He shows mercy to the defeated Trivobantes, spares them from destruction and tributes. Only thing he does is to appoint Glen, his cousin, as new chief of the Trivobantes.

Needless to say that the Trivobantes are pleasantly surprised by this attitude, also needless to say that his own followers are displeased, as they gave their blood and find themselves bilked of their wage. Most furious are the volunteer from other tribes, who had supported the Bren to get prey. As soon as the campaign is over, they leave the Catuvellauni warlord and begin to maraud through the country.

The nomination of his cousin seems to be a smart move. Glen knows how to gain the hearts of the new subjects. He renews the old connections with the Venetes and soon many merchants from the continent deliver their goods to the Trivobantes. Glen makes sure that the ordinary Trivobantes participate on the profit, too.

When winter comes and the Bren calls to arms again, many decide to turn a deaf ear and to stay at home rather than to go to a winter campaign. In the end, the Bren gathers an army of about 8,000 Catuvellauni, 4,000 Trivobantes and 200 chariots. The army decamps as soon as snow is gone. However, it is a hard and long march on the moody roads.

When they finally reach the country of the enemy, they find him barricaded in his capitol. The town is well defended, with a solid wall of earth and wood and a trench around. The trench is halfway filled with water and mood. Two sides of the walls reach into swamps.

The Bren decides to attack and to break the walls. 6,000 Catuvellauni with the chariots deploy on the dry land, while the rest uses the rain as cover to march around the walls. A soon as night comes, the second group crosses the swamps and begins to climb the walls. While they cross the swamp the sink to thy can use only narrow lanes or they would sink immediately.

The enemy must have had posts outside the walls, because when Bren's army finally reaches the walls, huge fires are lighten and the warriors are peppered with stones and arrows. Immediately, casualties are high and although the leaders give signals with the carnyx to continue the assault, the men turn around and retreat hastily. Still under the shooting from the walls, many are pushed from the lanes and clash into the swamp. Some throw away their arms to get lighter, others disappear without a trace. This assault costs 500 men.

After this first failed attempt, the Catuvellauni begin to prepare the second assault more carefully. They begin to build big wooden shield and cut wood to overcome the trenches. Patrols are chasing the posts of the enemy outside the walls. However, life is getting worse for the besieger. It is still raining and cold. The camp turns into a swamp. Bren's warriors suffer from hunger, as the food they brought with them is soon consumed. Desertion increases rapidly and an influenza epidemic weakens the army. Bren tries another assault, this time from the dry land. His men cross the trench and begin to climb up the wall. Although many fall, some reach the top and close combat begins. However, at that moment, a horde of the enemy makes an excursion and hits the flank of the besiegers. The right wing of the Catuvellauni is driven away. Bren orders his chariots to a counter strike and soon the enemy routes too, but that does not change that the assault is broken up and the army routes to the camp. From top of the wall, the sound of fighting continues, but soon it stops.

Two days later, the Bren tries to call his men to another attempt, but the other warlords urge him to give up. The campaign already took 1500 casualties, not considered the 3000 deserters.

Bren's popularity falls rapidly to 100%. Although he has still a good power base, there are many thinking that Glen would be a better leader.


Southern, Central and Eastern Celtica

Due to the season, fighting stops. Only some minor enterprises take place.
As the days are getting shorter, it is raining a lot. Roads become impassable and it is rather uncomfortable outside. However, the Suebes try to use this ugly weather for some smaller raids. First, a troop of 100 men under the leadership of Warman8 penetrate the territory of the Sequani. At daytime, they hide inside the forests and move only during night time. Rain and fog hides them from the defenders and they succeed hide several days. Then they break out of their hideaway and attack a large farm close. The habitants are all asleep, and so the Suebes gain an easy victory. Slaughtering men, women and children, they only spare ten peasants which they take prisoners. Together with their prey and the captured the return, trying to reach the border.
Sequani find out three days later, when a patrol came to the ruin of the farm. At once, fire signals were sent out. However, it takes a while to mobilize the Sequani army. Therefore the intruders are only shadowed by small cavalry platoons. These avoid to attack the Suebes in the open, but each night the Germanian warriors are shot from ambushes. Warman8 hurries as much as possible, as he knows that the number of his opponents is continuously growing and these invisible enemies cost first casualties. Thirty miles from the border, the Suebes find themselves encircled by impassable swamps and their hunters. Casualties are already as high as 35 men. Warman8 decides to leave the prey and to kill the prisoners. Then he tell his men to split up in small groups and to try to make the way home separately. He tells them where to meet, if the reach home. Actually, most of the men make it, but in total, this adventure costs the lives of 50 men.
At the same time, another Suebi warlord called Jagillius leads 125 riders into the territory of the Treveri. However, his raid is under a bad star. Although he passes the frontier unseen, one of many Treveri patrols discovers the trace of his horses. Although the Suebi do not know, Treveri cavalry shadows their march and attracts reinforcements. As Warman8, Jagellius hides at forrests during daytime and he feels safe, as he hasn't seen any Treveri patrol. However, one noon, one of his soldiers, who was hunting near the camp, gives alarm and tells Jagellius that infantry is approaching. Although the warlord can hardly believe that this is true, he orders his men to move deeper into the forest. Minutes later arrows fall on the troop and Suebi warrors die. Jagellius decides to flee. He tells his men to get out of the woods and ride eastwards as fast as possible. When he reaches the seam of the wood, though, he sees three or four hundred Treveri riders waiting for him. Jagellius hesitates a moment, but then he hears the breaking of wood behind him and knows that he does not have any other option. He tells his men to get on their horses. Soon the troops is surrounded by the Treveri cavalry. Jagellius is hit by a javelin as his men are falling all around him. Only 25 men make it home.

Aedui
This tribe keeps quiet during the cold season. Clans are busy to repair their fields and to stock food. The chief of the Aedui visits the clans to discuss the political affairs and to appeal to their readiness to fight if necessary. Mounted warriors patrol are send to recon all along the border to the Suebes. Road are repairs and there are rumours of bigger movements behind the frontier. Popularity stays at 110%.

Arverni
Arverni kept passive this turn, too. The leader also talks to the heads of the clans to get them prepared for a possible war. Popularity grows to 100%.

Sequani
Sequani watch carefully the movements in the territories all around them. So they were able to repel a Suebi raid. Popularity of their chief is at 100%.

Suebes
Many tribesmen are discouraged. Ariovist does not seem to have a plan to improve the situation. Times, when the Suebes dominated the battle field seem to be long gone. No more settler come from the other side of the River, many think of leaving next spring.
Popularity dropped to 70%.

Belgica

Eburones also plan a raid against the Treveri. Their warlord Sobieskius gathered 1,000 warriors, pure infantry. As the nights became longer, dark clouds cover the skies and rain was falling heavily. Sobieskius decides to wait, as it is almost impossible to march through the swamps and woods under this circumstance. Although his men complain, he uses the time for extra training. Three nights after the longest night, it stopped raining and it became cold. Sobieskius still waits. One moon later, it is as cold as if all hell freezes, he gives the signal to decamp. The swamps are frozen now and he can lead the troops through this deserted areas. His target is Three Limes, a spiritual place, where the herdsmen and their droves meet at spring and autumn, but which is almost unpopulated during winter. Three Limes is not far from the border. During one of these winter nights, Sobeskius' men take the town by surprise and slaughters every men, women and child and burns the place to the ground. Then the invaders hurry back home.
Soon they are discovered by Terveri cavalry. Here and then the Eburones are attacked by ambushes and have some casualties, but they reach the border before the Treveri can call their army.

Eburones
Eburones declare that they are now Roman protectorate. Popularity grows to 90%. The last mission was successful, but still the strategic situation is unchanged.

Remi
The new Remi leader realizes, that his reforms failed. So he turns to his hobby - hunting. All winter long, he organizes big hunting events, inviting warriors from all parts of the country. He offers big rewards for the best.
Besides that he fosters trade, especially with the Suebes.
His people like his new policy. However, they are irritated, when he hires 100 horsemen from Germania as his personal guard. Although it is not unusual, that noblemen have their personal guards, people wonder how he can afford them.

Popularity: 100%

Nervi
Nervi stay passive this winter.


Provincia Narbonensis and Alpes

Roman legions stay in their winter camps.
A confederation of Veragri and Seduni attack Roman merchants and travellers and block the passes through the Alps.

J.C. announces that the Eburones are now Roman protectorate.

Allobroges
Allobroges were glad that they were not involved in any fighting. Popularity raised to 100%.

Aquitani, Western and Northern Celtica

Venetes
Venetes send their merchants from the border to Hispania to the shores of Britannia.. Popularity 105%.

Sotiates
Sotiates were far from the trouble of the north or west. Popularity 100%.

Did I forget anything?

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

AHAHAHAHHEHEHEHEHEHEH SEQUANI,

CATCH WARMAN8 IF YOU CAN!

[King Kurt]

AHAHAHAHHEHEHEHEHEHEH SEQUANI,

CATCH WARMAN8 IF YOU CAN!

Let's see - 50% casualties, nothing to show except for some dead peasants and muddy legs - another great Warman victory!! Catch me if you can??? - seems they did!!

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Let's see - 50% casualties, nothing to show except for some dead peasants and muddy legs - another great Warman victory!! Catch me if you can??? - seems they did!!

They didn't catch the Mighty Warman8 and in that case, they failed and will continue to fail in the future.

[The Celtic Viking]

Let's see - 50% casualties, nothing to show except for some dead peasants and muddy legs - another great Warman victory!! Catch me if you can??? - seems they did!!

Aw, you shouldn't be so hard on the poor little fellow. In times like these he'll have to claim whatever "victory" he can - even if that "victory" is merely the avoidance of a full, 100% casualty rate.

They didn't catch the Mighty Warman8 and in that case, they failed and will continue to fail in the future.

I warned you before about that impatience of yours. As it were, the fires of Hell weren't quite hot enough for the likes of you yet, but all in due time, my lad, all in due time.

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Aw, you shouldn't be so hard on the poor little fellow. In times like these he'll have to claim whatever "victory" he can - even if that "victory" is merely the avoidance of a full, 100% casualty rate.



I warned you before about that impatience of yours. As it were, the fires of Hell weren't quite hot enough for the likes of you yet, but all in due time, my lad, all in due time.

If you say so new timer.

[Arjos]

Ups and downs, still all very challenging and entertaining :)

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Ups and downs, still all very challenging and entertaining :)

Indeed .

Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Deadline by the way?

[Franconicus]

Remi...........A) 8....B) 70.000...C) 30.000...D) 500
Nervii..........A) 6....B) 40.000...C) 15.000...D) 200
Aedui..........A) 22....B) 120.000..C) 45.000...D) 5.000
Arverni........A) 22....B) 120.000..C) 45.000...D) 5.000
Sequani.......A) 7.5....B) 50.000....C) 17.000...D) 890
Venetes.......A) 12,5....B) 50.000....C) 20.000...D) 0
Sotiates.......A) 12....B) 40.000....C) 15.000...D) 0
Suebes........A) 5....B) 90.000....C) 33.000...D) 400
Allobroges....A)6,3....B) 25.000....C) 8.000.....D) 2.000
Catuvellau....A) 10.5....B) 70.000....C) 26.000...D) 800 (chars)
Suessiones....A) 15...B) 100.000...C)39.000...D) 1.000
Eburones .......A) 10,5..B) 70.000.....C) 30.000..D) 0

Deadline? End of winter - of course!!

[SwordsMaster]

Shouldn't I have an extra 100 cavalry, Franc?

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Why does this IH always move slow ?!

[King Kurt]

I am off on my hols for a week - back on the 1st - my traders are off to London

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

I will send my orders in tomorrow (Monday).

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

I mean on Wednesday, I promise .

[Franconicus]

deadline this friday, alright?