Massalia - is it worth a try?

My first game had me killed by Roman traitors after no more then 15 turnes, I guess that playing EU3 made me forget that diplomacy is non existant in this game. But I was reckless, disbanding much of my army and taking my time rebuilding it.

Anyway it is nice to see the AI actually kickes my butt for a change! :thumbsup2

So is it worth playing a campaign as Massalia, do you have a chance against the inevitable train of doomstacks from Rome?


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Great mod guys, excellent job!

I say it's worth it. In my opinion, Massalia has one of the most selections of units in the game.

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Originally Posted by Gulatr

My first game had me killed by Roman traitors after no more then 15 turnes, I guess that playing EU3 made me forget that diplomacy is non existant in this game. But I was reckless, disbanding much of my army and taking my time rebuilding it.

Anyway it is nice to see the AI actually kickes my butt for a change! :thumbsup2

So is it worth playing a campaign as Massalia, do you have a chance against the inevitable train of doomstacks from Rome?


P.S.
Great mod guys, excellent job!

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As soon as you move that initial army of yours away move your city, it's 99.9% certain that Rome will attack you.

If they attack as soon as you move the stack, then conquer ASAP I guess...

Maybe you should just conquer rome first. 1 stack goes to genoa and another by ship straight to rome of cupa.

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Originally Posted by Hieroglyphic

Maybe you should just conquer rome first. 1 stack goes to genoa and another by ship straight to rome of cupa.

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Massalia campaign functions with the new economic changes in place.

There's no way, in the starting turns, that you can support 2 stacks with the city of Massalia alone. One full stack is already pushing it.

This campaign is also a 1 turn as opposed to 0 turn recruitment, so it is very hard to assamble a large army fast enough.

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Originally Posted by Gulatr

This campaign is also a 1 turn as opposed to 0 turn recruitment, so it is very hard to assamble a large army fast enough.

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Originally Posted by Grimbold

Massalia campaign functions with the new economic changes in place.

There's no way, in the starting turns, that you can support 2 stacks with the city of Massalia alone. One full stack is already pushing it.

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Youre right, but you can recruit a decent skilled army and attack rome with carthage maybe? I never did Massalia one turn (honestly dont know how you did it) but I had to do this campaign over and over and the best plan I came up with was attack rome first before they get started.