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  1. 03-07-2007, 15:19 #1
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    Thanks to everyone for their continued support and encouragement as we head towards the end of this lengthy chronicle. Particularly thanks to fate and dacdac for supporting me since the first days.

    As some people have said that this AAR has inspired them to start their own, I'd like to take the opportunity to tip my hat to two great AAR writers whose work inspired me in turn.
    Maltz's RTW Stories series is a great read and pioneered the use of multiple screenshots with annotations here at the org. I particularly enjoyed his Numidian Story, but he also did others on the Julii and even on Armenia itself!
    Another famous and highly accomplished AAR is Artaserse's EB AAR, The Wasteland. Great fun, very very involved and graphically intensive, and gave me the idea of using some humorous speech bubbles in mine.

    Right, now on with the business, hopefully next chapter will be the last!!

    Summary for those who don't want to read the whole thing:
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    Brutii resistance in Greece crumbled as Thermon fell, bringing all Greece under Armenian control. As the Third Army kept the peace in North Africa with a series of victories over the Scpii, Emperor Liapos ordered the invasion of Italy. By the time the Emperor himself landed there, Armenian forces had secured Apulia and Bruttium, and Campania fell soon after. The road to Rome is open.


    Chapter 23: Into Italy

    Battle ratings:
    Thermon: *** (recommended)
    Sextus's Gamble: * (skippable)
    Manilius's Mania: * (skippable)

    Part 1: Thermon I......Part 2: Thermon II......Part 3: Thermon III......Part 4: Hellenic Hayastan
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    Part 5: Sextus's Gamble......Part 6: Invasion Stations......Part 7: Manilius's Mania......Part 8: Scandalous Tastes
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    See you all next time the Big Finale!!
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  2. 03-07-2007, 16:19 #2
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    Another great read mate
    I cant wait for the final installment, its gonna be awesome, but also kinda sad!
    Currently playing EOD, and i think i might have to make an AAR based upon that, but as a faction closer to the satanae!!
    Either way, i'll definetly be here next week, and thatnks for all the entertainment dude!
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    Hmm... if the AI was programmed to emulate the most stupid Generals in history, that would explain a lot.

    "Oh, what sad times are these when passing ruffians can say "Ni" at will to old ladies. There is a pestilence upon this land! Nothing is sacred. Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress at this point in time."
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    Another great installment, well done!
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    As many others have already stated - well done again! Looks like you have now reached the 'mopping up' stages of this war. Hail Armenia!!
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    Man has this been a long and highly praised composition. Its sad to see it end. They grow up so fast. Well Done Barbarossa. i think when its done im going to do a shout out thing in that frontroom celebration thread. Why not?
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  6. 03-12-2007, 09:38 #6
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    I have just read this enitire AAR over this past 2 nights, and I must Congratulations, this is amazing! can't wait to see rome fall!
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  7. 03-13-2007, 13:17 #7
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    I keep checking every day, i need my final fix of it barb!! *goes cold turkey* :P
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    Hmm... if the AI was programmed to emulate the most stupid Generals in history, that would explain a lot.

    "Oh, what sad times are these when passing ruffians can say "Ni" at will to old ladies. There is a pestilence upon this land! Nothing is sacred. Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress at this point in time."
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stuperman
    I have just read this enitire AAR over this past 2 nights, and I must Congratulations, this is amazing! can't wait to see rome fall!
    Wow, that must have been quite a read! Glad you enjoyed it. Now, for everyone who's been demanding it, we come to it at last - the final, climatic conclusion to this AAR!! Together with the final installment, I'm presenting some "DVD extras" - an Epilogue, a downloadable family tree and a character info scroll


    Chapter 24: The Day of Reckoning

    Part 1: Family Fun......Part 2: Manilius's Last Gamble......Part 3: Latium I......Part 4: Latium II......Part5: Rome I
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    Part 6: Rome II......Part 7: Rome III......Part 8: Rome IV......Part 9: The End
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    Epilogue

    The Empire and its Wonders......Virtual Tour of Antioch......Line of Kings/Ode to Armenia
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    Get your free Artaxiad-Gorneae Dynasty family tree here:..........And a signing-off tribute to my supporters
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    It has been tremendous fun writing this AAR, thank you all very much for your kind support and compliments and I hope you all think of the glorious Artaxiad clan next time you fight Armenia in RTW! Thank you and goodnight!

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