King of the Romans OOC thread VII

[OverKnight]

Checking the latest save, there's no Princess agent.

[StoneCold]

Damn, I thought she is about age now. How many turn into FH term is it now anyway? Lost track of time I guess...

Edit: I check the library, Lyse von Salza - 10 at 1220, assuming aging at 1 a year and this is the 8th term of FH, she should be of age now, right? Is she still on the avatar list anyway?

[Northnovas]

FH got your pm it's 0400hrs just checking in from a short trip winding down from the driving and will shortly be gone for the rest of the week. I see it was resolved. One of these days I will get to actual use the avatar myself in a battle.
If there were any building orders for Damascus I would ensure any new hashish houses are fully licenced for the extra revenue. If the government doesn't ban it then they will tax it.
Keeping track of the post count I am sure there will be a lot to read when I get back.

[FactionHeir]

Aging in M2TW is 0.5 years per turn but a turn increases time by 2 years, so it won't be till turn 2 or 3 of the next chancellor that she comes of age.

[Stig]

I just found out something

The Russian army besieging Thorn still has no infantry in it. It's simply waiting on that big Russian army near Vilnius to move in and attack. Thorn is doomed.

[StoneCold]

ok, thanks FH.

[Warluster]

Hey FH,

In the Chancellor Report you accidently put Heinrich instead of Henry, just thought you should know :)

[econ21]

econ, do you mind if I set up a separate House thread for Outremer? I figure the Council of Crusaders is for Crusading purposes only and the East could use a day-to-day maintenance thread. Thanks.

You could do that, then I would close the Council of Crusaders as I don't think it would have any further function.

I was thinking the Council could now serve as a House of Outremer thread - all the Counts etc there are formally "Crusader Counts" and it is a crusader kingdom. However, if you want to do something special with the first post or just get things off on a new foot, you are welcome to start a new thread.

BTW: I guess we may have a problem with the House threads if Dukes pass on and so the new Duke can't maintain the first post. In that case, perhaps the new Dukes could liase with the players of the old to edit the first post as necessary? I know this is already being taken care of with some Houses.

I could also put any content you want into the Crusader thread first post if you want to keep the thread, but change the first post, GH.

EDIT: Stig: I gather we have a battle each. Please post when you are about to fight your battle then I will wait for you to upload a new save. I'll do the same, that way we will avoid fighting the two battles simultaneously. I won't get to play mine until tonight UK time.

[Stig]

Well if the sallying out is what FH means I just fought it, just to see how it would go really, here are the results:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

I also suggest that Jonas von Mahren moves north from now on. To Thorn, as we will get in big trouble there, seeing that Russian army, and those Polish armies.

[econ21]

So are we treating those results are final (looks fine to me)? If so, please upload a new save and I will fight my battle tonight.

[Stig]

Dunno, afterall I'm not Peter von Kastillien, I'm Ansehelm.

But here it comes:
http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1236-1.zip

[econ21]

Dunno, afterall I'm not Peter von Kastillien, I'm Ansehelm.

But Factionheir gave you the battle? (at least according to the PM I received that also addressed you). And Ansehelm was present?

The general the computer denotes as commanding does not necessarily have to be the one fighting the battle. Where there is more than one player controlled general, I think the Chancellor can have some discretion based on out of game availability and in game considerations. You sallying from the settlement you are Count of seems fine to me. It's a bit sad from the point of view of traits that Peter not Ansehelm benefits, but given it was a sally, there may not be anything that can be done about that.

I'll work from the save you uploaded unless someone shouts stop.

[Stig]

Yeah Ansehelm was present.
I'm still kinda pissed tho as I wasn't able to kill the Russian Family Member.


btw FH I insist you make sure Thorn gets a good garrison, have you seen what's coming?

[TinCow]

Why not just rename the Council of Crusaders thread to the House of Outremer thread and change the first post?

[econ21]

Why not just rename the Council of Crusaders thread to the House of Outremer thread and change the first post?

Yes, I think that can be done. I'll leave the decision to the King of Outremer.

[StoneCold]

I think Peter is still unknighted as of the Thorn sally battle, that's why FH give the battle to Stig?

[Stig]

True, DG never announced that Peter was knighted ... even tho he's one of the best Franconian generals.

[econ21]

Did Peter do enough for you to knight him in your battle, Stig?

[Dutch_guy]

True, DG never announced that Peter was knighted ... even tho he's one of the best Franconian generals.

I always forget to do so, but I think the fact that I put him in my stack before the battle (hence actually making him in charge) made me think he was already knighted. Even though FH clearly didn't intend that per sé, as he wanted Peter to be added as a re enforcement unit. Anyway, I'll see to it immediately.

In my latest battle that is.

[Stig]

Did Peter do enough for you to knight him in your battle, Stig?

Well he was the first to storm a unit of those Russian Heavy Cav (druzihjahjadnasbahaehjaa), so yes.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Yes, I think that can be done. I'll leave the decision to the King of Outremer.

Fine by me. I'll craft a "first post" and send it to you later.

[FactionHeir]

What The Franconians said.

Alright, so I'll be fixing up the typo in the report and add the new results to it.

As for Thorn garrison, the troops I sent as reinforcements are caught up near Prgaue to hunt down the French. I'd prefer having Jobst and Jonas pursue them so they don't manage to escape and besiege something and take it.

I know about the Russian force near Thorn's border, but this turn I didn't manage to do too much hiring due to 2 expensive buildings:
Huge cathedral for Rome and Huge Stone Walls for Budapest.

I did retrain the Thorn garrison the last couple of turns though so they were all pretty much full regiments.
Depending on whether econ sacks or occupies Edessa, I'll be able to fund more troops in Franconia.

[Stig]

I too ransomed, and got money, so there is some.

And as I said in my PM, it seems like Jonas can't catch up with the French, so I'm willing to leave Thorn in order to collect his army (as I believe he has other directions and we need that army). I'm not the best commander anyway, that's Peter, by far.

[FactionHeir]

Jonas wants to go to Magdeburg last I checked, and that should lead him past Frankfurt. I'll see what the French army does after end turn though and move him accordingly.

I'll use the ransom to build stuff in Franconia.
Btw, I dunno if its a good idea for you to leave Thorn. Loads of Poles outside and a Russian stack nearby. Gibson has probs with his install last I heard.

[gibsonsg91921]

yep, next rainy day im reinstalling

[Stig]

Well Gunther is still there.
Sides Ansehelm should be able to outrun the Poles and should be able to meet Jonas at Magdeburg.

I would hate it if this army gets bribed as well, and we need someone to command it to Thorn. If we wait longer, Thorn will be under siege again.

[FactionHeir]

*Anselhelm tries to outrun Poles but is overtaken by hordes of Strelczy and Nobles*

[Stig]

Nope, as the one Russian army I fought of is gone in Poland and the other is made up out of infantry. Sides my route would be Stettin > Magdeburg there are no Poles there.

[Dutch_guy]

Well Gunther is still there.
Sides Ansehelm should be able to outrun the Poles and should be able to meet Jonas at Magdeburg.

I would hate it if this army gets bribed as well, and we need someone to command it to Thorn. If we wait longer, Thorn will be under siege again.

Keep in mind Günther's age though. At 55 (give or take) his life is ending, so best take that into account when planning your moves.

By the way, Jonas is moving to Hamburg, not Magdenburg - if Frankfurt is attacked I figure he could make a little detour.

The rest should be discussed in our own thread, though.

[McIwoo]

my apologies for this noobish question but where could I get the last save of the game (and how can I make sure this is the last in general?)?