The Greek Cities

[Good Ship Chuckle]

I finally found out how to create screenshots (THANK YOU PRINT SCREEN BUTTON!), so as a result I thought I might post the final screenshot of my Greek Campaign to give you a better feel of my campaign Wumpus, or anyone else for that matter.

Notice that even in my most elite army, I still have militia cavalry as my most advanced cav. No shame in that. Militia cav are excellent when used correctly, but I've already ranted enough about the gift of Militia cav in previous posts. I thought I would take Alexandria and Memphis, as a nice way to end the game, however I was disappointed. When I got there, the garrisons were small, and were easily pushed aside by the Spartans. Oh, well. At least it looks nice on the campaign map. :)
Also, note my faction leader's name. Memno the Killer! That's what you get when you try to assasinate anything that moves.

Anyways, comments, if ya please>



Yes. You are not mistaken. The Gauls do own Susa, Bostra, and Dumatha. I didn't want to end the campaign until I captured Lower Egypt, so I ended up just giving them to the Gaul because they were my allies. lol at the thought of pale skinned Guals yelling at the arabians to fan them harder. :)

[Quintus.JC]

326 B.C seems too fast to finish a campaign. i prefer to handle things nice and slow. I never completed the Greek campaign because of their lack of good cavalry. also the Greeks lacks real tactics. all you do is form a long line with your hoplites and wait for the enemy charge, after a while poking your enemy half to death they'd run away and there's no way of catching them. that is really annoying. I like a balanced faction but the formidable Greek hoplites could win you every battle. The AI doesn't seems too bothered about flanking so it really isn't much fun.

[The Wandering Scholar]

*236, gosh you gave me a scare then. Yes, I like to expand only when attacked/ ally is attacked. If I strengthen my borders and garrisons then I am prety much never attacked. And when I am they have prepared, two/three full stacks. Well done CA, finally glimpses of AI brains.

[Good Ship Chuckle]

326 B.C seems too fast to finish a campaign.

The greek campaign was a short campaign, but I like campaigns when they are short, fast, and exhillarating!

Also the Greeks are perfectly cut out for it. What are you going to do in Syracuse? Wait patiently until the Scipii bust your back? No. Agressive. Agressive. Agressive!!

[Hannibalbarc]

The greek campaign was a short campaign, but I like campaigns when they are short, fast, and exhillarating!

Also the Greeks are perfectly cut out for it. What are you going to do in Syracuse? Wait patiently until the Scipii bust your back? No. Agressive. Agressive. Agressive!!

Thats my style of play, go to war with everybody, expand in all directions, if you make allies they are gonna betray you sooner or later anyway, better to go to war with them than let them surprise you by attacking your undefended front.

[wumpus]

I finally found out how to create screenshots...Anyways, comments, if ya please>



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Ahoy, GSC. Awesome army! Your screenshot tells me many things: 1. Despite your defeat at thei hands, you DID beat the Seleucids at the end; 2. Your transfer of residence to Asia did you very well--you made much money to buy a half-army of Spartans (that is, which are visible--maybe you have another stack or two where some more Spartans are holing out); 3. You did win with only a couple of militia cavalry (if it had been me, with what money you seem to have I'd have hired a couple of Sarmatian cavs instead, to be on the safer side); 4. Nice show of diplomacy--giving your Gaulish allies some land (that should make them ecstatic) but posing no great threat to you in the future--Arabia's too far from their capital. Great show, matey! Kinda little short campaign, though. But anyway, that's what you wanted--short campaign but it hits right at the gut. Like some swordsmen: they enjoy fencing with their opponent for a long time, other swordsmen would like to stab and slash, ending the bout with about only three elegant strokes then the killing blow.
Hawooh.

[Good Ship Chuckle]

Thanks for all the feedback about my campaign!
However, I don't want to give all the credit to myself. There was a link that I discovered deep in the bowels of this forum somewhere, long ago before I became a member. It was what inspried me to create such blitzkrieg as fast as I did. I have it under my favourites.

Best Comprehensive Greek Guide Ever.

This guy finished the campaign in 257 BC!! Makes my campaign look likes its going at a snail's pace. And all the evidence is there. Pretty much every battle, and its stats is all there. He explains how you have to fight on three fronts at the beginning: Sicily, Greece, and Anatolia. However, there is one point that I would like to emphasize. Taking Messana the first turn. It's the perfect way to start out a blitz game. He explains in great detail how its done, and then tops it off with a screenshot of Messana with out any garrison, on the first turn. Simply beautiful.

If you ever plan on using the Greeks, you have to at least peruse the beginning of this guide. It's a goldmine of information.

Is this not the best greek guide ever?

[Quintus.JC]

257B.C! I can't even finish my short campaign in that amount of time.

[Good Ship Chuckle]

257B.C! I can't even finish my short campaign in that amount of time.

And he played on VH/H. That's something to be proud of. But to appreciate the true genius of his campaign, you have to read it in detail. His original faction leader, Kleomenes of Sparta, finally died in Iuvavum and 2 years before he completed the game.

[Quintus.JC]

Is this not the best greek guide ever?

Yes it is.

[Hound of Ulster]

gah that was quick. I guess I shouldn't give up Magna Graecia.

[Good Ship Chuckle]

I think you mean the province Sicilia Graecus (Syracuse).
But yes, if you want to play a lightning fast game, forfeiting settlements is not an option.

[The Wandering Scholar]

The beggining is the most important time for a blitz. Also playing on VH/H the campaign difficulty means that sally's are more common as on VH campaign the AI is very agressive. Also I notice he said he would not use exploits but he lines up in the corners of the map..