"Horns of the Bull" Out Of Character thread

**Braden** · 04-23-2006, 20:43

Right!

Well, I'm sorry that YAKOBU had such a short reign?? What was that about

Anyway, I will say that I will like Tricky_Lady to play her turn....ultimately you will only get better by playing since you've been away so long and none of us will expect you to be uber-leader!

So, please take the mantle. If we loose...we loose, its a game and equal enjoyment is gained from loosing as it is from winning.

Pointers -

Libyan Spearmen are a fair match for the Romans Hastati, couple them with some flanking Iberian Infantry units and you have a winning formation. Add in some Round Shield Cavalry and you'll bet the odds against the Romans.

Use cavalry in wide flanking moves whilst your infantry "hold the line", when you get a chance, charge your Iberians down Roman engaged flanks whilst your Cavalry harass their rear.

Syracuse is a great win. Hold it and recruit from it.

I have to admit that I've continued to play this game and have lost Corduba twice (this last time was final) but have marched on the Numidians as well as taking Syracuse.

Poeni Infantry from Syracuse
Cavalry from Carthage

I still have to keep shipping troops around though to counter invasions on the islands.

Hope these pointers help.

Gaulgath - I can add you to the list at the end if you want to join.

**Gaulgath** · 04-23-2006, 21:15

Originally Posted by Braden

Right!
Gaulgath - I can add you to the list at the end if you want to join.

That would be good!

**Tricky Lady** · 04-24-2006, 16:56

Okay, I'll play, and will try to keep as many regions as possible, and -who knows- maybe I can conquer some territories from the Numidians...

I think I'll play towards the end of this week. The coming days will be quite busy, and I fear I'm getting ill, so I'll have to fight an illness as well

So I'll post an update later this week.

Oh, before I forget, a quick question: what about the time I play? What's the rule? 10 years or the entire faction leader's career? Mine is currently in his early 40s so this might become a long game for me.

or

, it'll depend.

**YAKOBU** · 04-24-2006, 18:09

Hi Tricky Lady

My impression was that you finished the faction leaders reign. You had to pick an heir that was within 20 years of your faction leaders age to minimise the length of reign. Unfortunately I had no-one that fitted that critera and had to choose someone a little younger. This was further compounded by my faction leader dying peacefully at a very young age

!!

**Tricky Lady** · 04-24-2006, 18:16

I see.

If my reign lasts too long, I might get our faction leader more committed in difficult battle situations.

**Braden** · 04-24-2006, 20:36

Hi guys,

The house rules

stipulate that you play "by Reign", we have encountered difficulties with this faction though...mainly that the faction members are all young(ish). This means we've been unable, so far, to abide by one of the other rules (as mentioned by Yakobu) but the rules are flexible and so am I

Tricky, if you want to put your faction leader into the thick of fighting....that's your call entirely. The benefit in the early game of having a heavy cavarly unit of significant numbers can't be underestimated. I used my faction leader constantly until his 78th and final birthday. Romans still didn't get him though!

As to game plan - Numidia seems a viable target as a small army can crush most of their much weaker armies (5-6 infantry unit + 3-4 cavalry). Just as long as you've got enough to hold the cities you take. Just watch the Numidian missle cavalry as they are remarkably resilient in hand to hand against your cavalry I've found.

This thread is here for players to ask help, assistance or just general questions so keep us posted on your developments and if you need help don't be shy

Have fun above all else.

Gaulgath - you're "in" now. take a seat and don't wait up....could be a long wait.

**Tricky Lady** · 04-30-2006, 10:51

Hello guys,

A short update status... I haven't played much yet

I'll play eventually, but the coming days are going to become much busier than anticipated (am buying an appartment + stupid work

)

So I was wondering if someone else is ready to play right now. If this is the case perhaps I can be moved down the list a bit... Just asking this as I know that when the PBM pace slows down a little when someone doesn't play for one week or more, the PBM is sometimes forgotten by other players...

Braden, can you move me down the list if there's another taker for the next reign? Sorry for being so annoying