Your ally requests assistance

**Geoffrey S** · 06-24-2007, 00:43

In theory its possible, but due to the mechanics of the RTW map unlikely in most cases. Maybe it takes into account the movement points remaining for your army?

**Reverend Joe** · 06-24-2007, 00:48

Well, did you help them out?

**stupac** · 06-24-2007, 01:14

I've gotten it once before in vanilla, I'm pretty sure it takes into account the remaining movement points as Geoffrey suggested. Definitely not an EB feature.

**Lovejoy** · 06-24-2007, 01:59

Thats really cool! I think Ive only seen it once or twize in a vanila camp. Can you request help in anyway? I kinda remember you could.

**NeoSpartan** · 06-24-2007, 03:16

Originally Posted by Reverend Gonzo

Well, did you help them out?

PLZ tell us you said YES!

I got this the 1st time I played EB, and haven't gotten it since. I said NO

since I couldn't even defend my borders. But I would LOVE to have seen what might have happened.

**Centurio Nixalsverdrus** · 06-24-2007, 03:50

I said YES! But it was not very spectactular, the Armenians retreated without fighting.

But the next turn I moved in their harbor, then I was attacked by an armenian full stack of 4 Skythian archers, 1 x horse archers and the rest pantodapoi crap. I had 4 depleted units of Doryphoroi Pontikoi, 1 unit mercenary Phalangitai, plus 4 units steppe riders and 2 units Sarmatian horse archers. I slaughtered them all and got a heroic victory.

Currently I'm besieging their capital. I'm not very interested in Tanais, so I think I'll give it to the Sarmatae. When the Hay are wiped out, I hope the Baktrians will finally ally with me against the Seleukid rest-empire.

**Captian Cornelius** · 06-24-2007, 04:00

I've seen it happen a few times,but not in Eb.

I really need to start playing RTW again the diplomacy system is so simple.

**Imperator** · 06-24-2007, 04:07

I've seen that happen a couple of times- and it's moment like that that I see a glimmer of hope: what RTW could be with its incredible graphics and battle engine AND a smart battlefield and strategy map AI. It is truly awe-inspiring

**LordCurlyton** · 06-24-2007, 05:13

I have had it happen prolly about 5 times in EB. Usually you can tell where this is most likely to happen if you look around; frex, if you ally with the Ptolies or AS, look to ttheir mutual border and park some units nearby. If you wander enough, you can generally assist your ally.
Most often though I get the computer aiding me. In fact in one of my old Romani campaigns I actually triggered the Lusotann/Carthage war by getting the Luso's to aid me in a battle.