Out of character thread XIX

[TinCow]

It's the same as RTW. Infantry to block the bridge. Missiles to kill everything coming across.

[gibsonsg91921]

Well, looks like Kaiser Peter is going down the same polarizing path as what I read about Kaiser Heinrich. I wanna leave a good legacy of my character, so sorry if I ruin your Order's little plans by killing all of them.

[GeneralHankerchief]

You only go down the same path as Heinrich if you win.

[gibsonsg91921]

Well, Peter had a good run.

In my next life, I want to be a ridiculous two-bit powerhungry rebel, and not a closet one.

[AussieGiant]

Good stuff Gibbo, you're giving it a good shake...

i actually edited my last post so I'll wait awhile to see if you want to add anything to your last post.

[gibsonsg91921]

gracias Aussie, you and Ramses and TinCow both are kickin' a.

[Ramses II CP]

I will be soon. You know it was those PvP battles in the Cataclysm that got me so interested in this thing...

[gibsonsg91921]

yeah, i want to be important in one of those too!

[_Tristan_]

The coolest thing is that I should get a new laptop this week that normally will be able to handle M2TW and will have internet access too so...

Bring on those PvP battles !!!

[Cecil XIX]

I like your latest story, GH. If Becker could hear Hermann's thoughts, it would remind him of himself when he was younger. Too bad I can't think of any reason for them to talk to each other.

[Zim]

Battle report for the assault on Nikosia is done. Not sure I like how it ended up (especially some missing pics I hoped to use). Should get the subsequent sally up tonight.

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=265

[gibsonsg91921]

i'm kinda sick or else i'd be posting more

[AussieGiant]

Hope you feel better soon Gibson.

[gibsonsg91921]

Haha thanks!

[AussieGiant]

Great reports Ramses!!

I like that you've kept the War Office and the Exchequer in the reports.

[TinCow]

Agreed. I have to say I think both AussieGiant and Ramses have raised the bar on the Chancellors reports. Good work, guys.

[Ramses II CP]

Thanks guys, AG definitely set the stage for my reports. With the %&$^ AI so screwed up around Arhus it seems like I've hardly fought at all since the Cataclysm. I'm giving Stenkil one more chance to get off that island, and if he won't I'm going to sail for Stockholm and put an end to this farce so I can get around to paying back the Russians.

[_Tristan_]

Edited report of Hugo last battle against the French between Bruges and Caen

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showp...&postcount=263

[AussieGiant]

Thanks for the compliment TC...

...and on an entirely different note...YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!

Another dead Austrian noble...it's beyond my understanding...I should open up some type of betting tote now.

[TinCow]

KOTR has made me far, far more cautious about using generals in battle. These days, I only do it for very short periods of time and usually only in a flanking charge. I also check the HPs of the various avatars under my command in battle. Fragile avatars get even more cautious treatment.

[Northnovas]

Well I made the post a little ambiguous because I couldn't belive it when Ramses got back to me with the save and asked when I was going to make an announcement? For what I thought the victory but no the death of Johann.
I went and checked the save and he was gone no announcement his avatar was down to 4 but it was his was avatar showing and not the Bodyguard Unit.
That's what happens when you go for the knock out blows and when the first one doesn't connect you stay in there. I should be more cautious.

[Ramses II CP]

It was a strange death too, I didn't even get an announcement at the start of the turn. When we first found out Johann was dead, I thought I had some kind of problem like the unit one from before, so I reinstalled Kotrfix13a, but it didn't change anything when I loaded from the end of Vienna again.

This death still feels kinda strange to me, like it shouldn't have happened. I've never seen this behavior before at least.

[Northnovas]

Well I made the post a little ambiguous because I couldn't belive it when Ramses got back to me with the save and asked when I was going to make an announcement? For what I thought the victory but no the death of Johann.
I went and checked the save and he was gone no announcement his avatar was down to 4 but it was his was avatar showing and not the Bodyguard Unit.
That's what happens when you go for the knock out blows and when the first one doesn't connect you stay in there. I should be more cautious.

IT IS I DIDN'T POST AGAIN!!!! Maybe the whole MTWII on my CPU is haunted?

[GeneralHankerchief]

That was an extremely odd double post.

[Ramses II CP]

Just as an FYI, the Sicilian invasion near Rome was at my suggestion, Econ just took it and ran with it. So if anybody can get Erlach's player to come back and be active Bavaria could use him.

Okay, I'm doing the RR now.

[econ21]

Okay, I've tested it and killing the King does not instantly bring the crusade to a halt.

OK, not instantly - that's good to know. But what happens next turn?

Tristan's killed the King and we don't have a bombard to take Angers. If the spy fails to open the gates this turn, is the crusade scuppered or do we have more time?

This question is addressed to anyone, not just Ramses. I can test it tonight to get an answer if no one provides one before then.

[Ramses II CP]

You do have a ribault which can bash open the gates pretty easily, if you can protect it.

(testing now)

edit: France is not reconciled next season, at least not from the current save, and the crusade continues.

[econ21]

You do have a ribault ...

OK, good to know.

France is not reconciled next season, ...

Ditto.

Factionheir: based on the above information, my instinct is to try to defeat the French army standing before Angers, then merge with Ruppel and take the citadel with the ribault (if the computer says you are in command, you will do the honours). Is that ok or would you prefer something else? I'll do it tonight if I get the all clear from you.

[_Tristan_]

You should also be able to merge Hugo's men or use them as reinforcements...

[Ramses II CP]

I think except for the cavalry that Hugo's men will have to be reinforcements, as their movement range ends right at Lancelot's army. You're probably going to have to shuffle your men around a good bit Econ, as there are a lot of small and partial companies, and your spearmen are mostly militia. It will not be an easy battle anyway. Good luck.