Somnium Apostatae Iuliani Discussion

[Diocle]

Yeeesss Ahahahahaahh! it is exactly this that is so hilarious!!

[Gandalfus]

this is the great conspiracy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Conspiracy

[Constantius]

Sorry...Its just the name Theodosius I want, the younger Theodosius is born 346 so I want him to suceed Valens as emperor..I have my reasons if I can create the desired outcome, if not close enough will do
I know about Faction heir trait I just couldn't find a character with it, so wondered if it was even present - or ws it determined by something else. I will look closer.

EDIT: Another question if anyone knows, I want the Procopius faction to spawn as "other Usurpers"..like they do in the other campaigns, how is this done?

[Spartan 666]

Might sound as a dumb question, but what's the point of having all those scripted forces diplomatic stances in the 361AD campaign? If I remember correctly, before leaving for the East Julianus gained peace along the Rhine and the Danube, so it has an historical reason.

But in practice, during every AI turn they attack me. Field battles have to be fought anyway, the only difference is that sieges are lifted when comes my turn.

I don't think there's any point in having all those barbarian stacks along the limes at the campaign start if there's a forced peace. Until those stacks are eliminated the AI will continue to attack. It would have much more sense if those stacks are spawned in 363AD, when the forced peace script ends.

[julianus heraclius]

Might sound as a dumb question, but what's the point of having all those scripted forces diplomatic stances in the 361AD campaign? If I remember correctly, before leaving for the East Julianus gained peace along the Rhine and the Danube, so it has an historical reason.

But in practice, during every AI turn they attack me. Field battles have to be fought anyway, the only difference is that sieges are lifted when comes my turn.

I don't think there's any point in having all those barbarian stacks along the limes at the campaign start if there's a forced peace. Until those stacks are eliminated the AI will continue to attack. It would have much more sense if those stacks are spawned in 363AD, when the forced peace script ends.

Here is a list of the forced alliances:

;==========================================================
; Forced Alliances
;==========================================================

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType franks
and not I_LocalFaction franks
and I_TurnNumber < 12
console_command diplomatic_stance franks empire_west allied
end_monitor

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType empire_west
and not I_LocalFaction empire_west
and I_TurnNumber < 12
console_command diplomatic_stance empire_west franks allied
end_monitor

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType goths
and not I_LocalFaction goths
and I_TurnNumber < 12
console_command diplomatic_stance goths empire_west neutral
end_monitor

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType empire_west
and not I_LocalFaction empire_west
and I_TurnNumber < 12
console_command diplomatic_stance empire_west goths neutral
end_monitor

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType ostrogoths
and not I_LocalFaction ostrogoths
and I_TurnNumber < 12
console_command diplomatic_stance ostrogoths empire_west neutral
end_monitor

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType empire_west
and not I_LocalFaction empire_west
and I_TurnNumber < 12
console_command diplomatic_stance empire_west ostrogoths neutral
end_monitor

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType franks
and not I_LocalFaction franks
and I_TurnNumber < 12
console_command diplomatic_stance franks saxons allied
end_monitor

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType saxons
and not I_LocalFaction saxons
and I_TurnNumber < 12
console_command diplomatic_stance saxons franks allied
end_monitor

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType franks
and not I_LocalFaction franks
and I_TurnNumber < 12
console_command diplomatic_stance franks alemanni allied
end_monitor

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType alemanni
and not I_LocalFaction alemanni
and I_TurnNumber < 12
console_command diplomatic_stance alemanni franks allied
end_monitor

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType alemanni
and not I_LocalFaction alemanni
and I_TurnNumber < 12
console_command diplomatic_stance alemanni slavs allied
end_monitor

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType slavs
and not I_LocalFaction slavs
and I_TurnNumber < 12
console_command diplomatic_stance slavs alemanni allied
end_monitor

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType goths
and not I_LocalFaction goths
and I_TurnNumber < 12
console_command diplomatic_stance goths ostrogoths allied
end_monitor

monitor_event FactionTurnStart FactionType ostrogoths
and not I_LocalFaction ostrogoths
and I_TurnNumber < 12
console_command diplomatic_stance ostrogoths goths allied
end_monitor

You will find that they last for only 12 turns (2 years) and are for bordering barbarian factions generally. It is as attempt to replicate some treaties between barbarian nations along the Rhine and Danube and hopefully for the AI to attack the romans rather than each barbarian tribe.

Of course if you don't like them, then simply delete them from the IBFD.txt script found in the show_me folder contained within the scripts folder.

[Spartan 666]

Yeah I gave a look at that section of the script. It's not that I don't like it, indeed I think it's a good idea to try and replicate the political and diplomatic situation of the period!

It's only I think it's useless to force them at peace if they have so many full stacks, which makes the AI to attack immediately. That's why I thought about spawning them, maybe they won't be so aggressive when forced at peace. Just my two cents of course...

Another thing, is it just me that gets marriage proposals by characters over age? If I am not wrong, it was an old vanilla issue fixed in most mods...

[Methodios]

Don't you think the Khidarites are too strong? The third time I play for the Romans, and the third time these guys exterminate the poor Sassanids to occupy the whole East... I'm scared. It's patch 1.2.

[Gandalfus]

There horde cavalry have 65 range attack... When I played as them I eliminated a group of Savaran knights and Sassanid generals bodyguard in one volley.

[Diocle]

Are they better than the 'Black Huns' or not?.....

[Blatta Optima Maxima]

One look at the map should give you an answer.

[Gandalfus]

They need to fix the kidarites... If you face them, beware of the Xiong niu horde cavalry! It doesn't seem to effect the normal cav, only the horde ones. They can eliminate a Sassanid general in one shot.

[Methodios]

There horde cavalry have 65 range attack...

In patch 1.2 too?.. o_O

[Methodios]

Actually, I thought the problem was Xionite spearmen - cheap and powerful. Übersoldaten.

[Gandalfus]

Yes.

[First Citizen Gallienus]

Um, in my campaign it's a different story. The Sassanids conquered all of Arabia, India, and Scythia. And now the Kidarites are in horde mode wandering the steppes aimlessly.

[Justinian Australis]

I've never seen the Kidarites dominate in any of my games, its usually the Sassanids stomping them into the ground and that 65 range attack should have been fixed already

[julianus heraclius]

I've never seen the Kidarites dominate in any of my games, its usually the Sassanids stomping them into the ground and that 65 range attack should have been fixed already

Yes, Patch 1.2 fixed the 65 attack factor.

[Gandalfus]

OH. Sorry, memory fart.

[Blatta Optima Maxima]

Give it back, the 65 attack. After all, you can't have Sassanids stomping Chionites. It should be the other way around historically.

[Methodios]

Give it back, the 65 attack. After all, you can't have Sassanids stomping Chionites. It should be the other way around historically.

Aren't you afraid of Khidarites under the walls of Constantinople, Rome and Lutecia?