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I've attempted a couple games as the Irish. The first time as I was still figuring things out, I took too long to go after territory, though I lost two claims I was planning to go after after my...

In a recent game where I finally managed to unify Ireland by 1079 (from the September 1066 start date) securing the Duchies of Munster and Ulster (then offering vassalage to the remaining Irish Kings...

To Preface, I'm fairly new to the game so have tried the typical 'start in Ireland' as I figure things out. I've had a few entertaining situations pop up here and there.

The first:
In an Irish...

While they are similar, CK2 is Character Oriented. You play as the head of your dynasty plotting and scheming your way to greater power, using the complexities and layers of the Medieval Feudal...

I've not had much access to my gaming machine in the last month, but I'm hoping to have more regular access to it coming up. At the very least, I took the time to clear the one backlog 253BC/Battle...

Year of the Consulship of Metellus and Pacilus
Campaigning Season of 251 BC
The Syracusan fleet remains off the shores of Carthago, patrolling and raiding cargo bound to the ports of Nova Carthago,...

Year of the Consulship of Cotta and Geminus
Campaigning Season of 252 BC
The fortunes of Carthage continue to decline. After their victory at Lilybaeum, the Syracusans continue to push...

Year of the Consulship of Caepio and Blaesus
Campaigning Season of 253 BC
News reaches Roma of a change in the fortunes of Carthage. It seems that Libya, once a client state of Carthage...

EDIT: Somehow, although I don't know why, that last message got double-posted...

Although you won't be able to continue this AAR, I'd recommend submitting this one to MAARC XLVIII which is open to AAR's that have had updates in January, February or March.

There's currently 4...

Thanks for the comments.

I planned to continue posting updates, but at the end of January I got unexpectedly sidetracked by modding Skyrim, and this unfortunately fell off the radar. I'll have to...

"Epistolas de in Ante"
Letters from the Front


Author: Sbroadbent
Game: Total War Rome II (patch 7)
Faction: Rome/Junia
Link: Epistolas de in Ante

Rome, a fledgling nation on the rise as...

You had a good start here, though the only thing that bothered me was the somewhat jarring overuse of "I", though I'm aware you're trying to write in the first person. One alternative, especially if...

As someone who has done 'journal' style AARs in the past, I appreciate them when I see them. The only suggestion I might make is to include pictures with some or most entries that represent what the...

Well, that's rather unfortunate.

So, that pretty much means that your saves are basically useless?

Is it possible to do a fresh install of Rome 2, patch to 8.1 and then add in Radious and other...

Year of the Consulship of Asina and Calatinus
Campaigning Season of 254 BC
The drums of war beat once again as Legio I Italica prepares to launch an assault on Karlis from Genua. The...

Chapter III: The First Punic War

Year of the Consulship of Nobilior and Paullus
Campaigning Season of 255 BC
Rome has united and secured the northern frontier, though such didnot come...

I'll be posting a few more updates when I have a chance. Some interesting changes are in store for the Republic. I suppose I have to decide how detailed I want to make the battles, as the Battle...

Yeah, I had submitted mine near the end of December, but didn't think to suggest to you to submit yours as well. Had you submitted, you would have gotten one of my votes.


So far all the updates...

When I set out to do this AAR, I didn't layout the conditions by which I'd consider the AAR complete. This may as has in the past lead to the AAR being directionless and as a result trailing off to...

It's possibly due to post count. I presume that there is a minimum number of posts in order to vote in polls, which is rather unfortunate. I don't know off hand what the minimum number of posts is,...

Hello All,

Due to a few reasons, the most recent MAARC competition resulted in a 4-way tie for first place (3 votes a piece). A secondary problem came up where although there were 7 people who...

Year of the Consulship of Longus and Caedicius/Regulus
Campaigning Season of 256 BC
The war drums begin to beat as the Legio I Italica and Legio II Alaudae prepare to march to claim...

I see that as well, though above the votes and percentages I also see: "Voters 7. This poll is closed"

If there were 7 Voters, there should be 14 votes, rather than 12, or is the poll indicating a...

Impressive, a 4-way tie for first place ;)

Counting up the votes though, there are 12 votes when there should be 14 (2 per person, 7 voters) there appears to be two people who only voted for one...

Year of the Consulship of Regulus and Blasio
Campaigning Season of 257 BC
Our recent treaties with Carthage have led to a decline in diplomatic relations with our trading partners of...

Yes indeed. One of those 'random' events that pop up in a Roman campaign. Have to wonder what CA was thinking when adding it into the game. I did eventually look it up to see what the Cloaca...

Year of the Consulship of Calatinus and Peterculus
Campaigning Season of 258 BC
Preparations to expand north continue. The Senate, concerned by Legio II Alaudae's ability to take and hold...

Year of the Consulship of Scipio and Florus
Campaigning Season of 259 BC
The people of Patavium resist our presence within their lands. The Celts are a proud people and not one to turn away...

Year of the Consulship of Asina and Duilius
Campaigning Season of 260 BC
War in the north has become a reality. Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina has struck the first blow against the Celts in...

In my Stainless Steel "All Roads lead to Rome" AAR where I played as the Papacy, I utilized a similar style of letters, reports and journal entries to portray events from different perspectives.
...

Year of the Consulship of Flaccus and Crassus
Campaigning Season of 261 BC
War is upon us once again. Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina is preparing to march north into Patavium, even though the...

Year of the Consulship of Megellus and Vitulus
Campaigning Season of 262 BC
Rome once again prepares for war, even though diplomatic tensions with the Celtic tribe of the Veneti are relaxing....

Voted. It's been a while since I've been in a MAARC. Good luck to all!

Year of the Consulship of Mesella and Crassus
Campaigning Season of 263 BC
Recruitment continues in Italia for the coming push to the north. Tension with the Veneti is on the decline, as...

Year of the Consulship of Caudex and Flaccus
Campaigning Season of 264 BC
The senate has finally authorized military action in the north, though Legio II Alaudae is currently undermanned and...

Chapter II: Securing the Northern Frontier
Year of the Consulship of Gurges and Vitulus
Campaigning Season of 265 BC
The Carthaginians are outraged by our continued war and destruction of...

Hello all,

I haven't had a chance to do an update, but when I have a chance, I will post, including the second chapter of the AAR; Securing the Northern Frontier.

With that said, I wanted to...

I admit to be game oriented, so I like to see the flags so I can see what's going on in battles, etc. I tend to also take a number of pictures with the intention to show that certain units are...

Curious to know what Epheseus might know about the diplomatic climate of the neighbors, or is he privy to that knowledge? ;)

Good work.