What should be my first AAR? I can't decide

**KuKulzA** · 08-29-2007, 20:05

Originally Posted by Bootsiuv

The only thing I don't like about the eastern and steppe factions is the vast amount of distances you have to cover to conquer anything. I assume as the sauromatae, the closest settlement is at least six months march (although I've yet to play as them, so I'm not certain, I just know how big the steppes are), which means you're almost guaranteed to go in the red if you don't disband almost everything.

mhm, I've played Saka Rauka a lot...

the trick is being able to beat a lot of people with minimal losses until your economy balances out via taxes, exterminating/looting conquered cities, and get-rich-quick type structures like mines... which are expensive and slow to build, but rewarding...
the problem is being able to pull it off successfully.... cause you wanna unite all your horsemen to go conquer richer lands, and it takes a while, and if you mess up, there goes your army, and your economy is crap to begin with so rebuilding the cavalry army (the only real army you can build) will be a hard and long process

which is why I kinda want some expert advice from people who are good with nomads cause if I strike Hayasdan and FAIL, then I set myself back decades while everyone else advances....
but if I take out the Hayasdan early and make peace and trade with Arche Seleukeia, I can grow big and strong over time and not worry about my closest foe, the Armenians... then I got Getai and Pahlava to potentially worry about, but Getai and Pahlava will more likely be occupied by their own enemies... and of course Sweboz and whatever other super-power later on will be an issue

Arche Seleukeia will be an issue sometime though, keeping peace with them won't last forever...

**Thaatu** · 08-29-2007, 20:53

In my game I just disbanded everything and waited till I had enough money to create a horde. Had a few close calls with rebels taking my settlements, but it all worked out in the end.

**KuKulzA** · 08-29-2007, 20:59

Originally Posted by Thaatu

In my game I just disbanded everything and waited till I had enough money to create a horde. Had a few close calls with rebels taking my settlements, but it all worked out in the end.

we'll see
Thing is the starting cavalry often is 3 chevrons, meaning they're close to silver... after several victories they'd be an awesome fighting force...

I think what I'll do is attack early and if it fails, recover what i can, disband what i must, and hold out till my economy climbs up...

**KuKulzA** · 08-31-2007, 03:15

i think Sauromatae has a unbreakably strong lead

I am going to AAR the Sauromatae, wish me luck!

**Bobolicious** · 09-03-2007, 23:42

good luck, I tried them once, but only for three or four turns bacause im not patient enough to play as them.

**Elminster12** · 09-04-2007, 14:56

If you're unsure of how to proceed with the Sauromatae, you can always consult our collective intelligence. Hopefully, we won't task you with rushing Antiocheia

**KuKulzA** · 09-04-2007, 20:43

it's ok, you'll see what I've done so far... I have 18+ chaters to type up and match with screenshots for ya'll... meaning it'll take a long time so I'll probably do a chapter or two a weekend just to keep it routine and steady

something for all to look forward to