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    I don't pay much attention to most advanced faction, but I thought it was funny.

    How did you blitzkrieg the Brutii before the civil war started? In my experience, you can't attack the other Romans unless ordered to do so by the Senate or when the Chance for Power happens. Unless somebody knows more, and if you hit a certain popularity with the people, then you can do so. I have been able to do so after a second Chance for Power, I guess; I did not do it in that turn but later in the game I was able to do so, so I guess a Chance for Power does not mean you have to attack in that turn.

    As far as that Julii campaign, I am doing better now that I am taking Britain. I was down to -27,000, but that is because Corduba had kicked me out and I did not possess the army capable of retaking it right then. I used that army to take another town, and the rebel stack in Corduba decided to attack some Spanish armies in the area. I created a small army taking units from other cities, and retook Corduba because the main stack had chased a Spanish army too far away to relieve Corduba in one turn, and did not bother to move to assist when I besieged it. Still not doing superb, but doing OK now. Capua kicked the Scipii out, so I took that as well.
    It was my first game - and there was something funny as I could not retrain units back to starting levels. But basically once I knew that I was approaching the civil war then I moved my forces into/ close to four Greek Cities - once I was told that I was popular enough with the masses I then attacked and took all 4 of them simultaneously. I was expecting a note from the Senate demanding suicide.

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    Quote Originally Posted by weejonnie View Post
    once I was told that I was popular enough with the masses I then attacked and took all 4 of them simultaneously. I was expecting a note from the Senate demanding suicide.
    You don't always get that note. Usually you get it either around your second Chance for Power, or you have been popular for too long. Usually I have only seen it after the first Chance for Power.
    Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: Psalm 144:1

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    So along the lines of popularity, the Brutii got ambitious and attacked me. I ended up losing Salona to an army with many Urban and Praetorian Cohort. However, I launched my own quick attacks and took Tarentum and Croton. I also took Sparta, Corinth, and Athens. Syracuse and Lilybaem were rebel, so I took those too, so my finances seem stable at least. That helps counter the loss of trade with the Brutii in Greece. But I digress.

    When the Brutii attacked me, the Senate outlawed myself and the Brutii, and the Scipii, for some reason, too. They probably declined the Senate's mission to attack me or the Brutii. So I was at war with the Brutii and the Senate, but still allied with the Scipii. I got a Chance for Power, but did not launch an attack. I think all that meant was that I was popular enough to turn on the Roman factions. I have no need to fight the Scipii right now, and am already at war with the Senate and the Brutii, so there was no point in launching an attack. I need to hurry up, though, because time is running out. My finances are actually better than the Brutii. Only Britannia is left of the non-Roman factions.

    I think the Brutii got a Chance for Power because they were very popular with the people, and decided to make me their first target. I now am popular enough, but have no need or readiness to take advantage of it. Since I am already at war with the Senate, I can attack them whenever I want.
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    Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: Psalm 144:1

    In peace there's nothing so becomes a man
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    But when the blast of war blows in our ears,
    Then imitate the action of the tiger;
    -Henry V by William Shakespeare

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    Changed to playing Gaul -just defeated the SPQR Stack on my version of the River Trebia - parked on Tiber, Roman army tried to ford river, hit them repeatedly with Barbarian Cavalry (not the nobles). Not sure when but have played for 20 years - and 36 provinces. (No Brits, No Romans, No Spanish), Greek cities down to Sparta (that will teach them to break an alliance), Germans on way out (stupid faction - sued for peace, I asked for Trier, they agreed, then the next turn they resumed hostilities), I sacked Corduba, Palma and Caralis the same turn against the Carthaginians. Macedon looks tricky as it holds Athens, Corinth, Larissa, Thessalonica and Bylazorum) and at the moment I have a mainly cavalry-orientated army over there. So maybe Dacia to speed up victory. (Egypt may be coming into play).

    Frankly, I could build better boats than the Gauls.

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    Quote Originally Posted by weejonnie View Post
    (Egypt may be coming into play).

    Frankly, I could build better boats than the Gauls.
    Barbarians are not set up well to deal with Egypt. At least you have the archers to deal with them, and since their backup weapon is a spear, they fare better against cav, a prime consideration against Egypt. Your Swordsmen and Chosen Swordsmen can handle their infantry, and your cav can deal with their archers, provided there are no chariots. If realism is no concern, take Druids along as well, the enemy will rout faster with them chanting. Naked Fanatics are not worth much, so I would not worry about them.

    I do not like the barbarian navies either, but they weren't as good as Roman ships, so that is at least realistic.
    Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: Psalm 144:1

    In peace there's nothing so becomes a man
    As modest stillness and humility:
    But when the blast of war blows in our ears,
    Then imitate the action of the tiger;
    -Henry V by William Shakespeare

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vincent Butler View Post
    Barbarians are not set up well to deal with Egypt. At least you have the archers to deal with them, and since their backup weapon is a spear, they fare better against cav, a prime consideration against Egypt. Your Swordsmen and Chosen Swordsmen can handle their infantry, and your cav can deal with their archers, provided there are no chariots. If realism is no concern, take Druids along as well, the enemy will rout faster with them chanting. Naked Fanatics are not worth much, so I would not worry about them.

    I do not like the barbarian navies either, but they weren't as good as Roman ships, so that is at least realistic.
    The only good thing is that I dispatched those perfidious Romans very quickly, so didn't have to face them. The ships still sink in anything stronger than a zephyr.

    Was trying to do 50 provinces in 50 turns - ended up with 44 - Central/ Eastern Europe is very spread out which slows up matters and I always try and be honourable (dont break alliances until really necessary), which probably cost me Tingi and Cirta. However Numidia has taken Carthage (The Carthaginian force trying to recapture it decided to attack my forces beseiging Thapsus.) Can win without Egypt as Dacia/ Greece takes me over the limit. Will finish of with Themiskyra.

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    Default Re: Numidian Campaign: those pesky Egyptians!!

    Quote Originally Posted by weejonnie View Post
    The only good thing is that I dispatched those perfidious Romans very quickly, so didn't have to face them. The ships still sink in anything stronger than a zephyr.

    Will finish of with Themiskyra.
    Will soon take Themiskyra myself, in my Greek campaign. Taking that, Campus Sakae, and then Lugdunum and Samarobriva (those two just kicked me out), will mean the entire map is under Greek control. Have done that as Julii, Brutii, Greece, Macedon, and Seleucia.

    Do you encounter a lot of storms, then, with the zephyr quote? I leave my navies in port unless I am fighting or transporting, so I don't encounter storms a lot, though I have seen it happen to navies out at sea before.
    Last edited by Vincent Butler; 12-14-2017 at 19:07.
    Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: Psalm 144:1

    In peace there's nothing so becomes a man
    As modest stillness and humility:
    But when the blast of war blows in our ears,
    Then imitate the action of the tiger;
    -Henry V by William Shakespeare

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