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    Default The Wolves of Mars - A Roman AAR

    Well, if everyone was making one, I might as well too! This is on VH/VH.

    This starts rather late in my campaign, it begins at 233 BC. I have advanced many of my cities to huge status, I have all of my cities heavily fortified, and I have two legions and two supporting armies in Italy.

    Gaul has made a peace that I am sure will be (I was right) short lived. In Northern Italy, I have a full stack of Elite Cavalry that have stomped at least a dozen massive Gallic assaults on Italy. They will soon test their mettle again...

    In this first screen, you can see the situation in Northern Italy, and to the Northwest, you can observe a large Gallic army. I also have one of three elite fleets docked at Genau, these guard the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian Seas.



    The following screen shows the fleet that guards the Adriatic, and the two supporting armies in Southern Italy.



    This screen shows my two legions assaulting Carthaginian islands, here you can see one of the fleets docked at Genau, with the other split in two to support the legions. Those battles will be featured later.



    This screen shows one of my most talented assassins, he is part of a task force of about half a dozen that are charged with slaughtering enemy agents and family members to the north.



    This screen shows the predictable Gallic assault to the north. You can see how they are moving in full force to assault me. I have already killed two family members of the assailants before this attack.



    Here are the pre battle stats.



    The following battle went VERY surprisingly well. I expected far worse considering the number of enemies. I split my force into four groups, 1,3,4 are to charge and distract the enemy army to the left flank. As they try to sweep around and surround me, group two will crush them.

    This did not happen. The enemy must have tried to run to higher ground, or retreat completely, because I just ran them down... Cool screens though!

























    More to come! Probably with fewer screens though....


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    cool!! love the screen shots....but why fight with only cavalry? and how did you ever get soooo much denari in your coffers???

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    wow, that is an epic battle.
    why does it seem like there are barbarian generals in your army? :hmmm:

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    Default Re: The Wolves of Mars - A Roman AAR

    Are you using a edited descr_strat? or used console? By the looks of it most your towns are in the thousands under minus income, how do you have 350k by 232 BC?

    Anyway, nice to see a Roman AAR!

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    I fought using only Cav so it would be a mobile screening force. They are there to defend Northern Italy, that's all.

    The barbarian generals like the look of Roman gold, so they joined up!

    As for the cities incomes, that started to go down hill in the last 10-12 turns with the recruitment of two legions and two supporting armies. There was even more accumulated with a lot of trade and tribute over the first 40 or so years. I make a fact of making trade agreements with EVERYONE, especially the Mediterranean powers!

    That coupled with general peace for many years, contributed to larger coffers.

    I was briefly at war with Carthage, in that time I crippled their armies in Sicily, and depleted their naval forces in MANY battles. Now, they are very much weakened, and I intend on taking their islands to expand trade. Felt a lot like the Punic wars with armies crossing Iberia and Gaul to reach me in the north, and tens of thousands (not kidding) fighting in Sicily. I captured Sicily using only Republican troops, it was frickin' epic! Once things turned to my favor, lo and behold the reforms come!

    Gaul is as always very unpredictable. They'll make peace, then attack the next turn. It's fine by me, I just slaughter them all the same. I have alliances with the Maks and other Greeks to offer stability/a buffer/ trade.
    Last edited by Cymera; November 10, 2007 at 12:50 AM.


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    Hah! Cavalry blitz! Thats fun!
    Nice to see Roman AAR.


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    wow....you still living that long in VH? praise the gods for such leadership!
    I'M BAAAAACCCCCKKKKKKK!

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    Wow good job your conquering the world.SLOWLY


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    Default Re: The Wolves of Mars - A Roman AAR

    As I said, I turtle, I'll wait and build up a lot of wealth for a few decades, then blow it all on legions!


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    Default Re: The Wolves of Mars - A Roman AAR

    The second shot of the battle is just awesome, I've never seen that much cavalry charging at one time.
    I can't wait to see an infantry battle...the legions.
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    Default Re: The Wolves of Mars - A Roman AAR

    Quote Originally Posted by Balikedes View Post
    I can't wait to see an infantry battle...the legions.
    Yes, I agree, will you be using Historically accurate Legions?

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    An update. I will only post updates for major events, minor skirmishes may have a result pic, but that is all.

    As you can see from this shot, (which was posted above) Gaul made a rather minor incursion into my territory. After I slaughtered their main force, I went to town on the smaller ones. I have results from both those battles here. The high causality rate is due to chariots. God I hate chariots!

    The scene.



    The two smaller battles.





    No more Gauls. They're foolish incursion has been vanquished. No mercy.



    My assassination campaign continues. On a side note, I can't wait to do that with Assassin's Creed this week. All those who move against me, face the same fate.



    I'll now show one of several naval invasions that will take place against the Carthaginians. Here, I only showed the battle because they reinforced enough to make it slightly interesting.



    The Legionary Cavalry moves into position. This slaughter will not need their services.



    The assault begins. Three rams are set to destroy the enemy defenses while archers rain death from above.



    The testudo is formed to defend the Legionaries.



    The brave Auxillia troops square off against the enemy's cavalry charge.



    The legionaries now enter the critical part of the battle. The fight Carthage's elite Sacred Band.



    The Archer Auxillia are within the walls and will rain death upon the town square and Sacred Bands.



    The Carthaginians have paid the price for their defiance. Roman arrows.



    The end is near for Carthage's garrison. The Legionaries have arrived.



    W00t! Damn friendly fire....



    More to come!
    Last edited by Cymera; November 10, 2007 at 08:28 PM.


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    Nice Update! Look at the Seleucids go!

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    O believe me, I've noticed. They ran all over Parthia, Armenia, and Egypt. Pontus seems to be holding them at bay though. I may fund them a bit to punish the Seleucids more....


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    I reckon let Scythia, Seleucids, Germany and Macedonia fight each other to the death while you go and conquer the West/North.

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    The plan is to fund the GCS, Macedon, and maybe Germany to fight each other and the Gauls, while I stomp on Carthage and Gaul. I ought to make peace with the Seleucids as well...


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    Yes, fund Macedonia well! Don't want to be against those Scythian Horse Archers.

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    I hate fighting HA's, its a bloody nightmare. I always take ridiculous casualties because I'm no good at fighting them. Definiitely fund the Maks, but watch they don't get too strong.



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    What utter destruction! The Carthaginians don't stand a chance of defending either of those islands, looks like you might head to the Balearic Islands next though, seriously crippling their economy.
    The Seleucids are HUGE!
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    Cymera, can you show us a screenshot of the faction rankings? It would be interesting to see how far ahead the Seleucids are.

    Cool AAR btw

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