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    Default Out of the Steppe, Into the Fire

    Before I get started Id like to thank the Errant for helping me get over my noobishness with screenshots.

    Introduction


    Spring, 272 B.C.

    I am Sapalbizes, they say I am Yabghu of the Saka Rauka. But when I look at "my" land I see that I am not a lord of men, but a lord of grass, for that is all thats in my realm. I love the steppe, If I were a goat herder, I would love to die on the back of my horse, surrounded by an ocean of green. But I am not a goat herder, I am Sapalbizes ruler of Sai Yavuga and Yabghu of the Saka and such a death is not for me. I must die lying on the ground bloodied by an arrow that has pierced my warrior heart surrounded by a sea of iron. I go now to seek this death and become a King, and not a grass farmer.


    Sapalbizes, Yabghu of the Saka

    I have 5,000 mnai in my treasury, this is more than any Yabghu I ever heard of has, but the cost of supplying and feeding the warriors I have summoned will be great, and I don't think I will be able to afford it for long without going into debt. I have summoned all the riders of my realm in an attack on the region of Xiyu. They are part horse-riders part farmers. If I can unite the farmers and the sakans under one banner then I can have money and warriors.

    There are four war bands riding to our rally point near the border. One led by me consisting of the men from the eastern part of my realm. Another one is led by son, Aryandes who commands the men from the South-east, and his brother Oxyboakes who leads his men from the tribes of the southern mountains. And another led by my other son, Zeionises who is at my main camp Chigu, mustering men from the great lake and the northern lands.


    Aryandes, Chieftain of the Border Clans


    Oxyboakes, Chieftain of the mountain clans


    Zeionises, chieftain of the north.
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    Default Re: Out of the Steppe, Into the Fire

    A good start - I like it. I think most steppe nomads find it taboo to talk about death though (or the dead for that matter). Just a thought.

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    good start on ur AAR

    i wanna do one soon but idk i was gonna do a Pontos one but.. well we'll just say that the gray death didnt like Pontos having an AAR lol


    Quote Originally Posted by Teleklos Archelaou
    A good start - I like it. I think most steppe nomads find it taboo to talk about death though (or the dead for that matter). Just a thought.
    but u say MOST maybe this guy is one of those other people that thinks its ok to talk of death


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    Default Re: Out of the Steppe, Into the Fire

    Quote Originally Posted by Teleklos Archelaou
    A good start - I like it. I think most steppe nomads find it taboo to talk about death though (or the dead for that matter). Just a thought.
    Well most nomads would be content to just live their lives out on the steppe, but not this one

    @pockettank- You know what they say, the bigger they are the harder they fall:D
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    Default Re: Out of the Steppe, Into the Fire

    Finally a Saka AAR. I was waiting for this when I played with Saka and saw no way to continue (although I did and prevailed ). I had to use some questionable tactics, so I'm eager to see how many loopholes you have to use.

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    Default Re: Out of the Steppe, Into the Fire

    Finally. Another Steppe Faction AAR. I'm looking forwards to see, how this one will progress. Good Luck on your AAR theycallmetighty!

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    Default Re: Out of the Steppe, Into the Fire

    Good luck, I'm eager to follow your campaign, I was too much of a coward when I tried to play Saka myself.
    "Les Cons ça ose tout, c'est même à ça qu'on les reconnait"

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