The Will of the Senate - out of character thread III

[Tricky Lady]

Hello, just a quick note to tell you that my internet is now restored, so I should be able to follow up the PBM again, yay!!

Now back to reading the stories! I need to know where we are.

[Dooz]

I should say again, another way to bypass the CTD is to give Nicomedia away, and tack on a small donation of denarii as well. Doesn't have to be as much as 2,000 though. 1,000 should be more than enough to get anyone to accept, maybe even less. That way we don't have to waste troops and sacrifice them to keep going. And really, there are only a few cities that cause the CTD's, so no need to have a rule that requires sacrificing a unit for every city we loot.

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Oh, and we have to give Viberi to the Germans the second the next Consul loads up the game, even before ending the Spring 255 turn. I know DDW tried, but he didnt' add a money donation so that should be tacked on.

[econ21]

Unless anyone protests, I think I'll extend the voting period to 48 hours to let DDW and Braden vote. We don't have that many active players and these are among the two most participatory.

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Oh, and we have to give Viberi to the Germans the second the next Consul loads up the game, even before ending the Spring 255 turn. I know DDW tried, but he didnt' add a money donation so that should be tacked on.

Just curious, but why do we have to give away Viberi? Have you seen the Summer 255 savegame I uploaded? We did not give away Viberi, but there was not a problem, AFAIK. I clicked ahead a few turns and there were no CTDs either.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Regarding the Consul election, I have contacted Mount Suribachi to see whether he's interested in being my co-Consul. I plan to run either way, but it would be nice to ease a little of the burden.

My manifesto will be based on his reply, so look for that shortly.

[TinCow]

Due to the same work issues, I won't be able to get to the Library update tonight. I will work on it tomorrow night (post 7pm EST).

[Death the destroyer of worlds]

Unless anyone protests, I think I'll extend the voting period to 48 hours to let DDW and Braden vote. We don't have that many active players and these are among the two most participatory.

Just curious, but why do we have to give away Viberi? Have you seen the Summer 255 savegame I uploaded? We did not give away Viberi, but there was not a problem, AFAIK. I clicked ahead a few turns and there were no CTDs either.

That's nice.
I've looked at the save. When it rebels it becomes a rebel town. So the best course is indeed to just let it rebel, as that will provide a better barrier as when we give it to the Germans. I will adjust my motions accordingly.

GeneralHankerchief, that's great news. I wonder if Mount Suribachi dares to be your co-consul. It seems to be a hazardous job.

TinCow, take it easy

[econ21]

Just to highlight another couple of things from the Summer 255 save we will be using - the Iberians have marched a 3/4 stack army to near Jenuensis.

On a lighter note, Valerius Paullus (aka Mount Suribachi) has become a Legate and re-spawned the Legio IV banner.

[Death the destroyer of worlds]

You should at least have added a spoiler warning to that.

Let them live in fear, that's my motto.

[econ21]

You should at least have added a spoiler warning to that.

Just to clarify - the Iberian army roaming around Jenuensis is there in the Summer 255 save. It's not a "prediction" based on playing ahead (which I don't generally do unless to explore a technical aspect like CTDs). In your report, you said it would be important to know if Iberia attacked us between turns. I'm just saying it did not, but did move its army across the alps towards us.

Let them live in fear, that's my motto.

Indeed.