Arnold the Crusader takes the Holy City of Antioch! 190 units of crusading troops suddenly halt their advance towards the target... and like chessmen, they have been ordered into position. We are now ready to strike!
10 provinces are now under seige, and if we can somehow placate the Pope (relations are now perfect) then perhaps we can TAKE 10 provinces next turn, giving us 55 provinces in a mere 13 turns, over halfway to the end of our Challenge.
Realistically, that is not possible. At least one of our seige armies will be attacked and cannot maintain the seige, and another has a nearly insurmountable battle to fight and win. Yet another seige is a waiting game, as neither side can force a victory. Soon they will surrender.
I have armies in all 4 corners of the globe. Russia is gone, and the rebels in that region are being smashed. The Moors are confined to Algeria, their armies destroyed, and Timbuktu is under fire. The Holy land has just been raided, and 5 armies are in position to wipe out France in a single turn and also one is harassing the English. Venice is on the verge of defeat, the Byzantines are on the ropes, Milan is destroyed, Sicily is about to be crushed, Denmark is ready to die in two turns, armies are in position to attack Poland and Hungary next turn, and overall, the situation is bleak for those who would resist us. The Turks and the Egyptians are the only factions remaining with any sizeable force that could resist us for several turns.
If I took Rome this turn I would have won a Long Campaign victory in TWELVE TURNS. (and if I had planned to do so, I could have. I am taking Naples this turn with ballistae.)
That smashes my previous record of 16, and puts me far ahead of the reigning champion's 30 provinces by turn 20.
This campaign is a legend in the making. My only, ONLY challenge is making sure the Pope does not stand in my way. The pointy-hat is the only thing standing between me and a 35 turn victory.
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