Out of character thread XVI

[Privateerkev]

Heh, there we go.

The Battle of Bern was won by Wolfgang Hummel.

A pretty good strategy if you ask me.

Sit back and survive while your competition kills each other.

Also, I wouldn't want to be Athawolf right now...

[gibsonsg91921]

athalwolf and wolfgang are both in no position to attack each other. but i guess athalwolf inherits the duchy...

[Zim]

Doesn't Hummel have a decent army at the moment, unlike von Salza(who will have the greater resources)? I get the feeling things will come to a head soon.

[Warluster]

Would've been nice if someone of the loyallist survived... at least the rebellion down south is practilly dead.

EDIT: Forgot to thank Econ and players for such a great battle, sad ending.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Well, PK posted his general comments (as did FH) so I should too.

First of all, thanks to Stuperman, FH, PK, and of course, econ, for making the battle great.

Second of all... wow, just wow. I highly look forward the posting of all the orders PMs to get a general idea of what everyone's strategy was. I know there were some moments when I was torn about what to do (in case the bit in the Stories Thread didn't give you the hint ) and others when I was angry about econ and his dreaded dice.

Thirdly, the end. FH, I hope you're not too mad about me executing Hans. I did have a decision but I did kind of want to avenge the death of Jens Hummel all those years ago and if I didn't kill you I was afraid the battle would have been a total loss. I was actually banking on being taken prisoner, by men under the command of Jan the Merciful and all. Heh.

Fourthly... moving on. I would like to take Hermann Steffen (Lothar's eldest son) when he comes of age. This guy will be #5 and I hope he lives longer than the most recent two. I could take a recruitable general but I don't want to oversaturate the game with those guys and this will be my self-imposed punishment for not managing the Cataclysm and battle better. The rest of you guys who are still living, good luck.

Finally, this is my second "Epic Civil War PvP Battle" and I suppose that makes me the resident authority on the things (although Tamur is up there too). With that in mind, I advise you guys not to get in these things as they're pretty much only good for rapidly reducing the strength of armies that could be put to much better use. When looking at the results of all the PvP battles, the conclusion seems to be that unless you have killer tactics at your disposal the result will either be a bloody draw (Bern) or depend on who has the numerical edge (Rome). That said, I'd love to get in another one but not until the end of next PBM. Heh.

[Privateerkev]

I was actually banking on being taken prisoner, by men under the command of Jan the Merciful and all. Heh.

Ironically, if Jan was alive, he would have ordered Dassel and Luther to be spared. (He was the "merciful" after all.) But, since Jan was killed, Econ must have decided for himself that Jan's men would kill Dassel. Jan only sent those 4 cav regiments to help Hans and give him a letter. I had no idea they would be used to deliver capital punishment. I can't wait to hear Econ's take on the battle.

*edit*

I realize that might read as a complaint. It isn't. I loved the ending. I just didn't expect it except for the possibility of Jan dying.

[Stuperman]

I'd also like to thank FH, GH, PK, and of course econ. It was an awesome expierence, and has cool political implacations. I'd love to try again if I have a chance.

[Zim]

Alright, Gibson has communicated to me that if I get permission from Tincow (done, thank you TC ) and get a chance I should go ahead and take the save and finish the battle.

This is my first actual ingame action in KOTR so I'm a little mixed up about the procedure. I take it that the save in this post I linked is the most recent? And the pacification of rebels in his territory is the pending battle? So I just take that save, fight Peter's battle (taking screenshots), then upload it here in the OOC thread with the number at the ends added to?


https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=589

[Privateerkev]

You pretty much got it. Just remember that the basic difference between this and the Kingdoms Hotseats, is that we say we're "taking the save" in here. If you don't say it, it could mess things up if someone else grabs it.

Other than that, you pretty much have it down. Except you don't have to take screenshots as long as you take down the important information and PM it to TC. The information he needs can be found here: https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=297

[Zim]

Ok. I am taking this save, I believe it to be the most recent (correction if I am mistaken is welcome). I have a Sunday School teachers' meeting tomorrow after church, but it should end in the early afternoon(late evening today for those of you closer to GMT). After that, I'll get to my gaming computer asap, and play out the battle.

http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1330-12.zip

Thanks for the info, PK. I wouldn't have known all of that information was neccessary, and piecing it together from screenshots would have taken quite some time.

I'm guessing that another difference between this and say, a hotseat game, is that I am completely limited to the soldiers in Herr Peter's stack(or settlement if he is in one)?