The world according to the Koinon

[Quirinus Kuhlmann]

About AI-behaviour in my current Koinon Hellenon campain

Hello everybody,
while playing the incredibly beautiful modification EB 0.8 with really deep enjoyment and pure thankfulness, I would like to join the network of scientists, who are examinating the behaviour of the AI-factions in the game. Anyway, this here is goinig to be a lot of text. I don't post it into the faction-progression thread, because I don't want to annoy anyone with a text-monster.
The idea is as follows:
Every ten years in my current Koinon Hellenon Campain I will turn off the Fog of War and carefully watch over the progress or degress of every faction for one entire year, trying to create a short summary for every nation. Then I'll turn on the fog again, play on, and see what happens ten years later. To show you, what I mean I'll post the first cut, the history of the year 262. If some of you out there are interested in what I'm doing, I'll update soon. So, here we go:

Edit: Overhauled the complete first cut while getting more familiar with using the english language in my writing.



Mod: EB 0.8
Campain: Koinon Hellenon on VH/M as recommended
House Rules: Don't declare war / Assasins only against assassins / No retraining / No reloading / No Blitzkrieg but slow and careful progress


First cut: The year of 262 BC:


The world in spring 262


History of the Koinon so far:
In the first years of the campain, a continuous struggle against Macedonia took place. Koinon conquered Korinth and lost Athens, then retook Athens. Also Crete was taken from the rebels. Then Koinon took Dalmatia and the Eleutieri-Town Thermon. Finally conquered the isle of Mytilene.

While marching on Dalmatia with my main army, a strange thing happend: Almost the whole Macedonian garrison, about 15 Units, left the town and retreated to Pella, leaving the macedonian faction heir in town as easy prey for my king. For several years then this huge army is chilling near Pella doing nothing.

The complete World-Cronology of the year of 262

Aedui:
Spring: The confederation of the Aedui-tribes hold three regions in northern gaul, currently besieging Bratosphorios. They have lost mediolanum to the romans. These brave but often considered as a little bit narrow minded people are still at war with Rome and also with the Avernii. They will probably have a hard time in the near future.
...into Summer: The besieging of Brathosphorios ended in a catastrophy. Eleutheroi Power has caused a serious setback for the Aeduean cause. But nevertheless: A ceasefire with mighty Rome is confirmed.
...into Autum: Hullahup! Brathosphorios is under siege again, now with two armys and a chance of success.
...into Winter: Despereate Brathosphorios-Eleuteroi managed to beat back the Aedui again.
...into Spring: Backlashed Aedui lick their wounds and silently prepare for the years yet to come.

Avernii:
Spring: The Avernii-tribes hold four regions in gaul, including the formerly independent greek colony of Massilia. They are at war with the Aedui and Sweboz (and Pontus, because of their Galatian brothers and sisters in Minor Asia). Peace with mighty Rome is still holding but for how long?
...into summer: Avernian forces layed siege on the Eleuteroi town of Aventicos. But the army seems to be far too weak.
...into autum: Aventicos is still under siege.
...into winter: The siege of Aventicus is given up, wouldn't have been successful anyway. Minor battle against rebels is lost.
...into spring: Silence and undisturbed village-life inside Avernii-borders.


Situation in Gaul

Casse:
Spring: The notouriously gloomy Casse-Tribesmenship is still reduced to their capital, surronded by mighty independents. They are still at cold but compassionate war with the Sweboz. To their infinite shame they had one crushing defeat against Eleuteroi in 269.
...into summer: Minor military operations occured in homeland territory.
...into autum: The Casse Faction-leader enters rebel territory, but his forces are hopelessly small.
...into winter: A seriously strong Army with three family members lay siege on neighbouring Ictis, which is defended by huge bunch of seriously angry Eleuteroi-forces.
...into spring: Siege lingers on

Sweboz:
Spring: Still sitting in their strongly garronised Capital, with a huge army led by the king in the south of the region, the fierceful forest sneakers of Sweboz-Confederation are still a frightening rumour in the rest of the world. They are at war with the Casse.
...into summer: No news from deep Germania.
...into autum: Everything keeps quiet.
...into winter: No news.
...into spring: While Roman children are often forced into their beds by a thrilling Sweboz-story, the original foresters still hang around, waiting for their time to come.

Getai:
Spring: Still in their original Region, the brown barbarians of future Romania are surrounded by strongly protected rebel-stettlements, who are even more barbarious than them. They are at peace with everyone but those noisy neighbours.
...into summer: A minor rebel force was crushed by Gatain forces.
...into autum: Getai-Thanksgiving is celebrated in peace.
...into winter: Recovering from thanksgiving.
...into spring: Peaceful times for the Geatai. But who knows, what their gloomy gods may have in mind for them and the rest of the world.

Romanii:
Spring: The young but highly aggressive Imperium is expanding rapidly fast. SPQR conquered the whole italian peninsula except the Epirote Taras, which they are currently besieging. Also the hold whole northern italy, besieging Segestica with a strong legion. They are at war with Epiros and the Aedui. Still allied with Quarthadast.
...into summer: Peace with the Aedui is proclaimed. Avernia must tremble now. The sieges of Taras and Segestica are continueing. Near Rome, a small army is sent on a fleet(!) What could those guys have in mind?
...into autum: The fleet is still enharboured. Segestica-Independents breake the siege and push Roman forces back to northern Italy. But the next army eagerly awaits its turn. Taras is still under siege. Remarkable Roman forces cross the Alpes, heading for the Avernii beseiged Aventicos.
...into winter: Roman forces are beaten out of Taras Region by brave Epirote. Epiros remains in Italy. In the alpes, the struggle for Aventicos goes on. Now it is besieged by a Roman army. The fleet goes for sicily but unfortunately forgot to carry the army with it.
...into spring: More forces are sent into the area of Aventicos. One ist violating Avernii territory. What will happen to those poor gauls?


Greedy northern expeditions of the Romanii

Quarthadast:
Spring: The mighty Phoenicians hold the whole african coast from Tingi to Leptis. They didn't progress in spain and sicily so far. They have no borders with Ptolemaiian Empire yet, but are obviously interested in Kyrene. Quarthadast world traders wisely kept peace with everyone but rebels.
...into summer: No news from Africa.
...into autum: Breaking news: Sicilly: Quarthadast lays siege on strongly garronised independent-town of Messalia.
...into winter: Quarthadast army now left the walls of messalia for sieging Syrakus. But the old Tyrant rules over strong defenders and the Phoenician forces seem to be not powerful enough for this proud hellenic metropolis.
...into spring: Iberian forces are reinforced with Quarthadast elite-troops by boat. Strong army roaming in Iberian rebel territory.


Situation in Sicily

Lusotanii:
Spring: Still reduced to their original homeland, the Lusotanii live their simple but joyful lives. Two medium armys are on the loose in northern rebel territorium. No war so far.
...into summer: A small force is leaving Quarthadast territory, so that the peace may last.
...into autum: No news.
...into winter: Icefishing in the mountain-lakes.
...into spring: Still wondering, what those strangly perfumed people from africa could have in mind.

Hayasdim:
Spring: The mountain-goats of Minor Asia now hold two settlements, because they managed to conquer Kotais from the Independents. No other war so far.
...into summer: No news.
...into autum: Hunting season. The king is amazed and amused.
...into winter: No news anyway.
...into spring: No news, feeling comfortable with sweet mountain life.

Saka Rauka:
Spring: Hideous Saka-Nomads form the deepest and moste wasted wastelands of the known world went south and took one rebel-settlement there. Now they have borders with bactria. Their army is probably the weekest in the world. To their luck, nobody knows that and peace with the hellenic intruders is lasting, although two small saka armys are violating the territorium of those arrogant greeks just for fun.
...into summer: Minor military activitys.
...into autum: No news.
...nto winter: No news due the lack of military. The Saka Forces have left Bactrian Territory.
...into spring: Saka Rauka are slowly building up their forces, grimly awaiting the tasks of the future, when stampedes of horse-archers will loot the rich and civilised hellenic colonys, which now feel so save.

Pahlava:
Spring: Still reduced to their two starting regions, the grandchildren of mighty Kyros, Xerxes an Artaxerxes are baking small breads for now (as we say in Germany). Slowly they build up their still weak army in Nisa. They are in big trouble because merciless and giant Arche Seleukeia declared war on them.
...into summer: A small force of the Arche is crushed on Pahlavii Homeland. Arsarawakarazz!!
...into autum: Another small gang of Arche-intruders is hunted down by Pahlavii Forces. Arsarawakarazz again!!!
...into winter: Trouble's increasing. A defeat against a small Arche army North of Kia is no good news. Another, seriously bigger Seleucid invasion-army seems to march with direction Pahlavia.
...into spring: Pahlavii main forces finally arise from Nisa to defend their homeland against the evil Arche Seleukea. May those wastelanders live forever!


Pahlavia arises against the Arche

Sauromatae:
Spring: Western wastelanders conquered one settlement so far, now holding 5 regions. They are at peace with everyone but those Eleutheroi.
...into summer: No news.
...into autum: The Sauromatian faction leader ist travelling westward into Eleuteroi- Territory.
...into winter: Travelling on, reaching the border now.
...into spring: Those foreign lands seem frightening, so the faction leader retreats.


Sauromation Wastelands

Sabaean:
Spring: The notourious inhabitants of deepest Arabia still hold their homeland-province, which is surrounded by strong independents. They are only at war with them.
...into summer: No news.
...into autum: Sabean Army slowly grows.
...into winter: Still building up their forces and dreaming of a future of (camel)milk an honey.
...into spring: Dreaming on.

Ptolemaoi:
Spring: Diadochii-war with equally strong arche seleukea is on the loose. The self-proclaimed followers of the great Ramses conquered 4 regions so far. They are increasing their power, wisely keeping peace with everyone but the Arche Seleukeia.
...into summer: A mighty Ptolemaian Army is operating near Seleukean Antiochia. Arche does not dare to atack it.
...into autum: Small Ptolemaian Armys sneak around weakly garrionised Antiochia. The big one goes eastward into the mountains.
...into winter: Avoiding to meet the Arche. Only minor military operations.
...into spring: Still sneaking around preparing for the incredible battles to come.

Arche Seleukeia:
Spring: Diadochii-war with nearly equally strong Ptolemaian superpower is on the rampage. Arche Seleukeia lost one region to someone in the past, but obviously reconquered it. The kollossal Empire also fights against weak but brave Pahlavia.
...into summer: Several military operations, but nothing decisive happens.
...into autum: The Arche Seleukeia seems to have no real concept to deal with Ptolemaian tactics. Nothing remarcable happens. Are the rumours true, who describe the great Seleukos and his followers as the "mentally disabled Mammouths of the east?"
...into winter: Aggression against Pahlavia, no actions against small ptolemaic forces.
...into spring: On goes the Pahlava-invasion, but resistance is arising from Nisa.


The confusing business of sneaking around eachothers toes

Pontus:
Spring: Small kingdom of pontus holds two settlements incl. the former rebellish town of Nikaia. These hillbilly hellenes are fanatical hating their gaulish neighbours in Ankyria, so their symbolic war with far away Avernii will probably go on for ever.
...into summer: Evolved speeches on galatian stupidity are performed by minor philosophers on pontic augoras.
...into autum: Pontus has trouble fighting small rebel-forces. One defeat on Home-Territory.
...into winter: No remarcable news.

Baktria:
Spring: Far out hellenic colonists conquered one settlement so far, hold 4 Regions and sent strong armys on the way into the unknown east. No war with anyone.
...into summer: Fairytails of the hideous Saka-Rauka, who seem to be half man, half horse, are performed by professional travelling storytellers. The success in unbelievable.
...into autum: Hoho! A seriously big bactrian Army violates Seleukid Territory. War may be the result, that would be very dangerous for the Arche. Meanwhile another force progresses into eastern territory, direction independent Taksashila.
...into winter: The Bactrian Army definetely threatens Alexandria Ariana. War seems to be inevitable. Maybe a hope for Pahlavia.
...into spring: Still no war, but how long will the dull but mighty Arche ignore those provocations.

Epiros:
Spring: The Epirotan League didn't conquer or loose any settlement. Epiros is allied with the Koinon Hellenon. Faction-Leader Pyrrus stands on the coastline with his strong army for several years, staring desperately across the sea and waiting for a ship to bring him to italy. But no ship came yet. War with Rome and Macedonia is going on.
...into summer: The legendary Pyrrus smashed an army of daring eleuteroi into tiny little peaces. Maybe this coincidence will wake him up.
...into autum: No, it won't, not this autum.
...into winter: All of Epiros is chanting hurray, because finally great Pyrrus started moving. His target seems to be Serdige, an Eleutheroi Town in the Northeast. Pyrrus already has left Epirotean territory.
...into spring: Now the second main Epirotean army is marching northwards too! What's happening up there? Koinon spys will carefully watch the doubtful movements of our hellenic „friends“.


Taras under serious pressure


Pyrrus disappears...


Makedonia:
Spring: The successors of the great Alexander experienced seriously bad times, loosing everything to the Koinon except pella. They have been a strong and dignified enemy in the first years. Then they retreated from Delmatia with their main military forces and remained passive from that point but refused peace with the arrogance of the clincally depressed. They also are at war with Epirus.
...into summer: No news.
...into autum: No movement.
...into winter: No news. Desperately awaiting the final the forces of mighty Koinon King.
...into spring: Still waiting, but yet not for long.



The Koinon Hellenon in 262



So, I hope, this was not too boring. As I said, if someone is interested, I'll soon post another cut, examinating the history of the year 252. This mod is so deep and beautiful, I just don't know how to thank the developers for their skilled voluntary work.

Sincerely, yours Quirinus Kuhlmann