King of the Romans OOC thread XI

[FactionHeir]

Took the save btw

[FactionHeir]

Battle fought and won.

Odds: 4:5
Time: Day
Type: Clear
Prisoners: Ransom refused
Screens:

Save: http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1282-2.zip

[OverKnight]

We've got one battle left. If it isn't fought by 2000 GMT, it will be auto-resolved.

[Warluster]

I can't fight the battle today.

[Warmaster Horus]

He's got two complexes already, let's see how many more we can bring out in him.

Not many more, considering he's dead now.

[Tamur]

Egads, I wasn't prepared for this! Good characters get to hit the respawn button, right?

[AussieGiant]

A bit of a shock that's for sure.

The little nut job was going well until now.

[FactionHeir]

Egads, I wasn't prepared for this! Good characters get to hit the respawn button, right?

Depends how you mean it.
It does seem that well developed/played characters seem to be "respawning" quite a bit recently, but it doesn't mean that if a character/player/leader dies in battle, the battle can be replayed. Its a one-off thing.

That said, I was surprised to get the message in the last minute of battle, when a lone mongol archer, surrounded by countless units and GBs managed to kill just Jens before dying.

[Tamur]

Don't worry FactionHeir, I was just joking about the respawn button. It is indeed bad news, but I'm sure GH will rise to create yet another memorable character

[OverKnight]

Battle Queue 1284

Check for latest save.

Prinz Elberhard

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Mein Prinz, the Saracen have laid siege to the Holy City. Strike a blow for God and aid our allies.

Duke Ansehelm

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Your spy has opened the gates of Moscow. The goal of your Crusade lies open to you.

Count Athalwolf von Salza

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If you wish, sally out against the French.

Count Dieter Bresch - Completed

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You have chased some rebels into the desert, attack south and finish them.

Count Lothar Steffen

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The Sicilians have landed an army on Sardinia. I suspect it is the majority of forces from Palermo. Destroy them.

[Stig]

Will fight tomorrow, at about 20:00 my time I think.


btw, who's first to come with the Jan Conspiracy Theory? Afterall isn't it strange that Jens got killed

[OverKnight]

Jan almost died himself, he was down to one bodyguard. If he's part of a conspiracy, that's dedication.

[AussieGiant]

Hey OK.


Which way is Arnold going now? I guess the Papal Bull prevents me slapping the Hungarian's, so it's more death for the Poles?

[Privateerkev]

Seeing as Jan didn't command the battle, I'm not sure how that one would work. Unless people are going to claim IC that Jan got Hans to kill Jens. And thats a bit of a stretch.

[OverKnight]

The Hungarian army that was to your south is threatening Bran, so you'r probably going there. The Polish army retreated north back towards Krakow. They can't make up their mind.

[Stig]

Jan almost died himself, he was down to one bodyguard. If he's part of a conspiracy, that's dedication.

If your doing something you have to do it well

[Privateerkev]

If your doing something you have to do it well

Seeing as people believe IC that Jan is incompetent, thats a stretch as well. lol

[TinCow]

We have had avatar deaths in 6 of the last 7 turns. This game is getting lethal.

[FactionHeir]

We have had avatar deaths in 6 of the last 7 turns. This game is getting lethal.

Well, few of these in battle though, luckily

As for Jan killing Jens, you never know. Jan was asking for his punishment afterall
But no, it was really random chance that got him killed. Actually, all three were close to dying, as none had more than 3 GBs with them by the end. For Jan, that wasn't too big of a change, as he only entered with 17 anyway, compared to Hans and Jens who entered with 30 something.

[Privateerkev]

As for Jan killing Jens, you never know. Jan was asking for his punishment afterall

Jan was asking for Hans to speak to Jens about his outspokeness which many older nobles do as a way to help curb the behavior of young outspoken nobles. Jan was not asking Hans to please kill Jens.

[FactionHeir]

Oh the unfortune that Jens suddenly fell off his horse while the only enemy in sight was a lone mongol archer, surrounded by hundreds of Imperials.
Maybe someone made him "fall off"

Meh, shouldn't make fun of GH's dead avatar. He did lose 2 in quite a short time now.

[AussieGiant]

Thanks for the update OK.

Arnold doesn't think Jan is incompetent.

[Privateerkev]

Maybe someone made him "fall off"

like Hans...

he was in command...




jk

[FactionHeir]

Psst not so loud!

Btw OK: Our papal standing must be quite low even after the recent election that he gives an excomm order.

[TinCow]

That's an old excomm order, not a recent one. I believe it came up when Bran was taken.

[FactionHeir]

Ah I see. I thought it was new because OK bothered to post the screenshot of it.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Oh bugger, this one hurts. I was really having fun playing as Jens.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Okay, upon further reflection, I guess I'll take Dietrich von Dassel, but I'm going to need a few days off from this. This one really hurt.

[Stuperman]

yeah, that really sucks GH, is Von Dassel that Austrian Avatar?

edit: At OK, any mariage offers for Kordula accept them, at this point I'm not picky.

[FactionHeir]

Dassel is the son of the old spare swabian that died a few diets ago.
Sorry about that again GH. Do get back to me on that story though.