King of the Romans OOC thread IX

[econ21]

I'm downloading Stig's save now and going to fight my battle shortly.

[Privateerkev]

I thought that TC's post was genius as well, glad to see that everyone is still getting along OOC as it's getting intense IC.

Yeah, that is key. This is all pointless if we get hurt OOC. Thats why I've been careful to work closely with AG in regards to the drama our characters are causing. Any story you see that regards the both of us will have been fully approved and endorsed by the both of us. I also happily encourage any of you to talk to me OOC if you wish to get stories going or whatever. Its important that when the tension hightens IC, that we keep showing the love OOC.

[Stig]

Gah, bloody dilemma. Franconians wanted to lynch other people, Ansehelm not agreeing with it.

[AussieGiant]

It's all under control.

All men have been issued with handbags and the appropriate head gear to prevent any serious loss of blood.

[econ21]

Elberhard fought his battle against the Mongols:

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kot1256-5.zip

Battle report imminent.

[TinCow]

Great story, AG & PK. Will Jan be voting by absentee ballot from now on?

[AussieGiant]

It's only half way through TC, and one of our grand master writers GH just expressed interest in helping out PK with part two.

I'm sure its gonna be a cracker.

Postal voting might become in fashion to prevent loss of limbs.

[AussieGiant]

I'm not sure if anyone noticed but FD just had a loss to the Mongols.

Things look like they could get interesting.

I like it!!!

[Stig]

Gah at your abbreviations, I can't figure out who is FD

[Privateerkev]

Gah at your abbreviations, I can't figure out who is FD

FD is FLYdude. Too bad we can't abbreviate your name much more than it is. Kind of hard to shorten Stig. Mabey we can call you S.

[TinCow]

FD = FLYdude.

That's one of our first real losses so far (excluding autocalc) and a bad one at that. Almost all of an Imperial Outremer army destroyed for half of one Mongol stack. In general, I'm very pleased with how this game is going. The OOC changes we made about halfway through to increase difficulty really seem to have started paying off. We've already had 4 deaths in battle (5 if you count Ulrich's pseudo-suicide). Add the total lack of unity in the Diet into the mix, and we're actually far from secure. A big change from where we were by this time in WOTS.

[Stig]

Ah thanks m8

And no I choose this name, because it's already an abbreviation

[AussieGiant]

Good night guys.

Have a great time and I'm also loving this right now.

The uncertainty is creating some real story telling.

I really like the way everyone is dealing with the avatar losses and that is creating a lot more realism. With FD's loss we are certainly wide open out east.

Maybe Arnold's got to go Horse Hunting. Grom seems to have a talent for it

[gibsonsg91921]

sweet - nice story AG and PK.

hey stig - we should do a story about our reactions to siegfried becoming kaiser

[TinCow]

TC, don't we have Emperor Jobst char stats somewhere? I feel sad that in the Mausoleum where he is buried and he is only remembered as a Prinz.

Pre-death shots of Jobst and Markus are now in the Mausoleum.

I'm also very interested to see what happened with Elberhard. I can't tell if he fought and then withdrew or won and then moved afterwards, but regardless his army has been totally wrecked. There are 3 full Mongol armies still around and now only Conrad Salier's army is capable of taking them on, though there seems to be enough men on hand in some of the castles/cities to form a second army.

[flyd]

Oh, you guys complain too much. I think I'm gonna run through the end of the term, and then retire to watch the fireworks!

[gibsonsg91921]

im glad we're losing out east and have turmoil back home.. it makes it interesting!

[flyd]

We're moving right along. I'll provide a Chancellor's report immediately as a few things of note have happened in 1258.

Battle Queue for 1258.

Initial save: http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1258.zip

Kaiser Seigfried

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Kaiser Seigfried,

I must say, I was impressed with the way you handled the Danes last time. They're no Horse Lords, but there were very many. I personally thank you for defending Hamburg.

Unfortunately, you are called upon to do so again. Another large Danish army has come out of the north, and besieged Hamburg. Your army has been reinforced, and you are only slightly outnumbered. Good luck.

Chancellor von Hamburg.

Ansehelm von Kastilien

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Ansehelm von Kastilien,

Small enemy armies continue to plague the area around Thorn, preventing reinforcements from reaching their destination. Also, you are currently surrounded by numerous small Polish forces, preventing your return without a fight. Clean up the area as best you can. There are no major threats, and sufficient reinforcements have arrived, that your crusade should just about be ready to leave.

Chancellor von Hamburg

[TevashSzat]

Well im hoping to add some more excitement to the Diet. I am going to side with Hans and call for a council to determine who is Kaiser. If things dont occur as I would hope for, then who knows I always held an interest in holding Caen

[gibsonsg91921]

haha the way i see it, each house has its own distinctive qualities.

Bavaria - Soap Opera
Franconia - Rabble-Rousers
Swabia - Snobby Royalty
Austria - Dreaded Fearmongerers

[Warluster]

Right, I'm gonna wait for a few more avatars to come through.

Just quickly, but I need to use Dieter for a story, to seal off the end part of my story, then he's all yours to control Ituralde.

[econ21]

Just a word of congratulations to FLYdude on getting this PBM moving again - this level of pace, organisation and communication we are seeing from the Chancellor provides what we need to spur the recent role-playing and excitement.

[OverKnight]

I certainly second that.

On another note, the history, except for a few yet to be written battle reports, is updated. If I'm missing anything, let me know.

[Ituralde]

I haven't taken a look at the save yet, but I won't be able to fight the battle until tomorrow or some time tonight. I believe it would be a sally? If so, should the other battle be finished, before I get a chance to fight, you can have me besieged for one more turn.

Cheers!

Ituralde

[Stig]

Picking up the save now

[Stig]

Fought and won:

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http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1258-2.rar

[econ21]

Ituralde and Ignoramus: if the Kaiser wishes it, I will use my moderator powers to keep order in the Diet. It would kill the role-playing if Hummel is able to repeatedly walk into the Diet after being banned by the Kaiser. (And no number of dread knights on your avatar's retinue are a match for a moderator who can delete posts. )

First part of my battle report is up. People might consider writing multi-part reports if there are lots of screenshots. It helps turn the page more quickly. Otherwise we will get massive pages full of screenies that take forever to load (as happened with WotS).

[Ignoramus]

Is there no effective way to rebel? If there isn't then this PBM's going to get bad RP with happy cooperative electors when the succession's gone haywire.

[Stig]

(And no number of dread knights on your avatar's retinue are a match for a moderator who can delete posts. )

Ansehelm the Merciless' (son of Gunther the Honourable ) new Veteran Warrior will halt them, while his Master Archer and Guard Dog attack them.

[TinCow]

How does splitting the screenshots between multiple posts make loading faster?