The March of Time - A Stainless Steel 6.4 hotseat

[deguerra]

I'm sorry to say it but poor Norway is doomed - I have switched it to AI

Doomed? AI? I think you've been colluding with those dastardly Danes! Did you not see my grand master plan unfolding before you, leading to sure-fire domination by the norwegian Viking over the continent. Hmph!

But honestly, I thought I still had a least a turn or two worth of fight in me? Did Denmark really get to my western Norwegian armies that quickly?

Either way, congratulations to him and apologies that I could not put up a better fight and in person (though on second thought, those two may have been mutually exclusive). I'll let you guys know when I'm back from Germany if there's still a need for another player.

[phonicsmonkey]

But honestly, I thought I still had a least a turn or two worth of fight in me? Did Denmark really get to my western Norwegian armies that quickly?

My assessment was based on the fact that you had no siege weapons or spies and no way to recruit either. With his armies massing on your border in forts and at sea on ships, with siege equipment and with only a couple of your settlements left I didn't see any outcome except the inevitable death of Norway.

Sorry if I underestimated your capabilities!

[Nightbringer]

lithuania!
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local...id=205&id=9883

[Myth]

This game has several very powerful factions and alliances going on. At some point we will have a world war I reckon.

[RexLegend]

Doomed? AI? I think you've been colluding with those dastardly Danes! Did you not see my grand master plan unfolding before you, leading to sure-fire domination by the norwegian Viking over the continent. Hmph!

But honestly, I thought I still had a least a turn or two worth of fight in me? Did Denmark really get to my western Norwegian armies that quickly?

Either way, congratulations to him and apologies that I could not put up a better fight and in person (though on second thought, those two may have been mutually exclusive). I'll let you guys know when I'm back from Germany if there's still a need for another player.

Sure-fire domination? Doubtful. Mainland Norway would had fallen within 2 turns even when you had moved two stacks into defence or attacked Oslo. Don't know about plans you made with your army on Britannia. You would had no other choice but to land on mainland Europe and re-take either Groningen or Antwerp, otherwise your last army of Britannia would had sunk with pesky fleet of yours. Even if you would had tried to move army across shores of Britannia or Europe by moving it with ship(s), problems would occur with transportation via sea afterwards. (I think i've been playing too much strategy games like Vic2 and EU3)

After all, it was you who wanted challenge in beginning of game by choosing Norway. I just took my chance :P

[Myth]

Norway had pretty sizable forces on England AFAIK.

[phonicsmonkey]

Norway had pretty sizable forces on England AFAIK.

Hope I didn't make the wrong decision - it's not too late to switch it back and sub the faction properly if we think it has legs.

[RexLegend]

Yes, Norway HAD 4 quite sizeable stacks on Britannia at very beginning. 3 were departed to Antwerp/Eikundarsund AFAIK (I failed to sink carrying fleets, thats how I know), one stack is confirmed to have been remained on Britain. Or was it 5?

[phonicsmonkey]

Yes, Norway HAD 4 quite sizeable stacks on Britannia at very beginning. 3 were departed to Antwerp/Eikundarsund AFAIK (I failed to sink carrying fleets, thats how I know), one stack is confirmed to have been remained on Britain. Or was it 5?

it's not so much about how many there are as what they are made of, how well they are supported by essential units like catapults and spies, and whether there is money for forts

[Myth]

At the start of the game they seemed formidable but not enough to take on England's massive hordes of quality troops. Spies, siege units and forts I don't know. Though catapults can't open stone walls so unless he had trebs the point is moot.