Out of character thread XIX

[AussieGiant]

right as soon as the Poles are broken on the walls of Magdeburg again I'm going to try and take Breslau if that is all right with the Chancellor, I realise now Dieter the Mean (how did that happen?) isn't going to be able to recruit more men before he is besieged again, time to get out of that wreched castle.

That's just about the best news I've heard in decades

You're next Chancellor will be thrilled.

[AussieGiant]

Right then...this weekend should be interesting.

TC, vpmd, Ramses, Elite Ferret and Dutch_guy are all up.

The only one I'm wondering about for OOC reasons is vpmd's battle.

Econ what do you think?

And TC, you've got one of the all time cracking battles I've fought in my entire life with that city rush.

In the end I had all 5 pavise Xbow's in the city square...it was like watching a mini gun in action....

[econ21]

The only one I'm wondering about for OOC reasons is vpmd's battle.

Econ what do you think?

vpmd has not visited the Org for a week, so I am not sure he will pass by in time to fight his battle. However, we probably should play by the rules and give him 48 hours before autoresolving it. It would be a good idea to PM him a wake up call (and the Magdeburg two as well).

[AussieGiant]

vpmd has not visited the Org for a week, so I am not sure he will pass by in time to fight his battle. However, we probably should play by the rules and give him 48 hours before autoresolving it. It would be a good idea to PM him a wake up call (and the Magdeburg two as well).

Forgot about the PM's.

Will send then all now

-edict-

Done.

[Ramses II CP]

Never mind my pm AG, I see the state of things now. Even if mine doesn't come up until Monday I can probably get it done that night.

[AussieGiant]

In my run through you only got the bronze army and in a full ambush.

I just charged them outright and worked things out from there

-edit-

battle report is finished for the end of the Daruzzo campaign.

[deguerra]

Hey guys,

am gone for three weeks as of now, just to let everyone know again (yes, I know, its been posted three times already). Best PBM Ive ever played (possibly also the only), great job to all those who help running it and hopefully I can jump right back in when I return.

deguerra

[AussieGiant]

Hey guys,

am gone for three weeks as of now, just to let everyone know again (yes, I know, its been posted three times already). Best PBM Ive ever played (possibly also the only), great job to all those who help running it and hopefully I can jump right back in when I return.

deguerra

Have a great time deguerra and you can jump right back in when you get back. Your on reserve duty in reality. By the time you get back the next chancellor will be just over half way through maybe.

[AussieGiant]

vpmd is in deep trouble. There is no way he can win that fight.



-edit-

I'm going to PM vpmd again. He has until tonight to get back to me...I don't feel really good about this actually.

[TinCow]

Don't feel too bad about moving on without him. I really see no possible way for him to survive, so an autoresolve death isn't really any worse. I guess this one will officially make the Arnold Chancellorship the most lethal period in KOTR history, including the Cataclsym.

[AussieGiant]

Don't feel too bad about moving on without him. I really see no possible way for him to survive, so an autoresolve death isn't really any worse. I guess this one will officially make the Arnold Chancellorship the most lethal period in KOTR history, including the Cataclsym.

I'm tempted to do an auto resolve as there is no way out of that assault.

Then at least Ramses can get onto his tonight.

It does seem as if the Dread Lord has lead to some unexpected results...although I can't say I'm responsible for any of them when I think about it.

Pretty brutal really...and I kind of like it, as it is realistic.

I was really concerned at the beginning that everyone would meta game like AD&D or something. Now it feels a little too dangerous...

It still feels really quiet though....

[Ramses II CP]

It's always possible to short circuit the AI in a siege, it just requires some unseemly manipulation. I haven't actually tried this battle, but if you don't want to be abusive toward the AI I'd recommend opening the gates and letting them try to come in while sending the general around to flank.

...but like I said, I haven't tried it.

[AussieGiant]

It's always possible to short circuit the AI in a siege, it just requires some unseemly manipulation. I haven't actually tried this battle, but if you don't want to be abusive toward the AI I'd recommend opening the gates and letting them try to come in while sending the general around to flank.

...but like I said, I haven't tried it.

No that's certainly not on the cards. vpmd will have to find another avatar.

Ramses can you fight tonight?

[Ramses II CP]

No football today, I can fight more or less anytime.

[AussieGiant]

No football today, I can fight more or less anytime.

Right then get your chin strap and shoulder pads on, the saves coming your way very soon.

Cheers
AG

[Ramses II CP]

I was able to hold the city (Genoa) because of the AI's problem with huge walls. Bascially I just let the smallest company of town militia sally out and then rout to block the gates, and then all of the French infantry lined up to climb the siege tower. Most of the first unit (Sergeant Spearmen in my case) made it onto the walls to fight, and I had to destroy them at the cost of almost all my militia spearmen, but after that a tiny trickle of crossbowmen came up and my town militia fought them for the rest of the time limit. Hans von Bavaria exhausted his guardsmen charging into the static French infantry formation, doing them considerable harm. Unfortunately I had only about 1 company of spear militia and one and a half of town militia remaining at the end while they had all their cavalry and around half their foot, so it wouldn't work again, but it was a victory.

I suffered very, very bad lag during the last part of this siege. I suspect that's got something to do either with the orders the AI is trying to issue or the usual building bug. It took about an hour to plod through the last third of the hourglass while I sat there looking at jerky raindrops. Not fun.

[AussieGiant]

Ok then vpmd.

Sorry there fella but I'm going to take the save...auto resolve and then say something nice about you in the Diet thread.

[AussieGiant]

Hi Ramses,

I fought it as well and got about the same result.

I didn't save it though.

I'm going through with the decision anyway. Get ready in 10 minutes.

[Ramses II CP]

Oh, by the way ransom was accepted. 5400 florins or so. Don't say I never gave you anything.

[AussieGiant]

Oh, by the way ransom was accepted. 5400 florins or so. Don't say I never gave you anything.

Love your work Ramses!!! That's great news.

-edit-

Elite Ferret you're up now fella. It will be a hell of a defense if you can pull it off.

[AussieGiant]

Bump.

Elite Ferret...you need to fight this battle mate. Auto resolve will see Franconia drop the ball dramatically and you don't want that to happen I assume.

[Zim]

EF's internet has been a bit off and on lately, so it might take him a bit to be able to fight the battle. Hopefully not too long...

[econ21]

I haven't checked the save, but presumably Dutch_guy would be a possible alternative general to fight the battle - Tancred is in Magdeburg too?If so, it might be wise to PM him too.

[AussieGiant]

Both are there.

I will PM DG also.

-edit-

Dutch_guy has been PM'd also.

[Ferret]

well the battle is fought but I can't seem to upload the save. It is in RAR form and has the right name but whenever I try to upload it it says underneath 'please choose an exisitng file to upload' instead of the usual 'upload successful'.

[FactionHeir]

Use mizus then.

[GeneralHankerchief]

.Org uploader is working again.

[AussieGiant]

This is pretty funny now.

EF has the save, the loader is working, but his internet is probably down now.

I'd really like to get 1358 up tonight.

EF if your out there get back to me fella!!

[econ21]

The Org uploader seems to be not working again - best to use the mizus one until it is. I arranged with EF for him to e-mail me the save. Here it is:

http://www.mizus.com/files/pbm/kotr1358.rar

[AussieGiant]

The Org uploader seems to be not working again - best to use the mizus one until it is. I arranged with EF for him to e-mail me the save. Here it is:

http://www.mizus.com/files/pbm/kotr1358.rar

Love your work Econ!

I'll be on it tonight around 19:30 GMT +1