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    Update on my campaign!
    (Romans H/M - 8/6TPY)

    After securing northern Italy, I raised several armies making me almost bankrupt in the process but nevertheless - the "blitzkrieg" tactic worked like a charm! First made an alliance with the Avernii and made sure they were at war with the Cimbri so they wouldn't attack us in the back, then sended my troops to Carthage of whom almost all troops were stationed in Iberia fighting the Gaelleci, so I took whole Carthage very quickly, then Iberia - but it was more difficult, I only raised a additional army when they were in Iberia so I had to rely on tactics to win - which I did Usually minimum losses, and the enemy totally routed/annihilated. After the Gaelleci fell, I shipped my forces back to Rome to be re-trained in the war against Macedonia/GreeksSpartans which was a hard-won war since many of my soldiers now lie dead, and had to send multiple legions to keep the regions sudbued. After defeating them (Macedon is now a protectorate, Greek states neutral, Spartans annihilated) I turned my eye to Pergamon which always have been a thorn in my eye, and the Avernii. Just made 2 new armies after the reforms hit and in Gaul they are doing a Pretty Good job! But when I'm fighting a phalanx I always have high losses

    Expecting to control Pergamon and Avernii will take much longer since the Imperial legions are a lot more costly, so I can't blitzkrieg Avernii & Pergamon so quickly...

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    Update on my Averni campaign (2.5, H/H, 1 turn).



    I've reverted to the old way of updating, it makes more sense. This includes the 8th and 9th updates.

    After a blitzkrieg invasion of Iberia I've pushed into Africa. Carthage was distracted in the east but now sends many armies west.


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    1st update:

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    In the early years Brennos expanded our territory to include almost all of Gaul. In the following decade there was relative peace while his heirs consolidated
    our rule and improved our settlements. Our current leader Euoiurix is the grandson of Brennos and a great warrior. He spent his youth defending our borders
    against the Massalian Greeks. He commands the great host of The Averni, the most noble of all the Gallic tribes.


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    In 605AUC Noreia rebelled against its Roman occupiers and declared allegiance to our leader. Though Noreia is far to the east of our lands their call for help
    could not go unheeded. Euoiurix sent reinforcements led by his nephew Reburros to bolster Noreia's defences against the inevitable Roman rebuttal. In 610AUC
    the Romans reached the walls of Noreia and laid seige. Surprising the Romans, Reburros sallied forth and attacked, crushing the arrogant foe.


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    The Romans will have learnt from this defeat and they will be back, of this we are sure. Even now we are recruiting throughout Gaul to help our brothers in
    Noreia. However the mighty Cimbri, Teutonic warlords of the north, control the lands between Gaul and our new city. It may be difficult to transport troops across
    their borders without offense. The survival of Noreia relies much on the leadership of Reburros, only 20 years old and far from home. Of course, there are ways
    of hurting the Romans to the south. If we were to take Massalia we could launch raids across the alps right into the Italian heartland, even into Rome itself.


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    We expected the Romans to return to Noreia and they did. In force. After a short siege they attacked the city walls in 615AUC. It was a long and bloody battle
    but Reburros and his troops won the day. When the battle was almost over Reburros and his guard struck out from the city gates and caught the Roman general
    Vibius Atius Rufus off guard, killing him where he stood.


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    The battle was hard won and Reburros lost many men. When yet another legion under the command of Spurius Terentius Varro laid siege it did not look hopeful
    for Noreia. Seeing the danger, Euoiurix took the Averni nobles and raced towards the city. He arrived just in time to secure victory over the enemy.


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    During this time more and more reinforcements had slowly been making their way to Noreia from Gaul. Euoiurix had also been recruiting from the surrounding
    lands and in 618AUC he had enough men to challenge a wayward Roman legion. The legion was no match for Euoiurix, fighting as they were in dense forest.


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    This turned out to be a crucial battle in the fight for Noreia. It weakened the besieging forces and allowed Euoiurix and Reburros to gain the upper hand for
    the first time since hostilities began. They took advantage of this and booted the Romans out.


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    It was to be a fitting end for Euoiurix. He died in 619AUC, honoured as a hero and champion of The Averni. Reburros became the new leader of our people
    and set about a series of military reforms. Fighting the Romans had taken its toll on our finances and yet more troops needed to be raised to defend Noreia
    from future attacks. All unnecessary forces in the west were either moved east or disbanded. Reburros also set about recruiting a raiding army to inflict
    retribution on the Romans. It was to be commanded by his brother Nennicos.


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    The year is now 625AUC. The Romans have not dared to attack Noreia again and, if they are so foolish, they will find a nasty surprise waiting in the dark forest.
    The Volcae Axemen are ferocious warriors, capable of hacking through even Roman armour. They are backed up by fearsome Naked Fanatics and Medium Cavalry.


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    One thing we are concerned about is the war between our neighbouring tribes the Belgae and Cimbri. The Cimbri attacked first and, having already
    united Germania, are in a strong position. If the Belgae are to lose this war we will have a temperamental and unpredictable foe on our
    northern borders. Therefore we have sent generous aid to our ancient brothers. Only time will tell if it will be enough or if we are forced to face the Cimbri
    ourselves. Noreia would be in a very precarious position indeed if it were completely cut off from Gaul with enemies on both fronts.


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    Nennicos waited on the border until the time was right, then launched the raid on Carnuntum. Our spies opened the gates in the dead of night and the
    Volcae Axemen and Fanatics tore through the city, razing it to the ground.


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    At the same time Aneunicno of Vienna took a light ambush force north into Roman occupied territory and destroyed three legions (retraining in Noreia
    between battles). In the third battle most of our archers were killed by the enemy cavalry and were later to be replaced by young Averni Nobles
    eager to prove themselves in battle.


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    After reinforcing, Aneunicno took up a defensive position on the border to Carnuntum, holding the pass against Gnaeus Flaminius Nepos.


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    During these years Reburros held the bridge north of Noreia against three legions. In 634AUC Eburonum rebelled against the Romans and declared
    their independence, further weakening Roman power north of the Alps.


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    With Aneunicno defending our only border with Roman territory, Nennico embarked on a daring mission to raid Roman settlements, starting with Segestica.
    He then moved east to sack Singidun, moving north to take Aquincum before making for Noreia.


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    Nennicos had evaded the Roman forces during this time, keeping to the woods and staying one step ahead of the Roman commanders thanks to his spies.
    However by 639AUC Roman forces had tracked him to Aquincum. Taking the initiative, Nennicos attacked first and won the day.


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    Bolstered by this victory, he moved west to intercept Roman reinforcements before engaging the legions stationed at Carnuntum.


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    The year is now 645AUC. The Romans have not returned to Noreia. Our forces guard the deep woods and prepare for another attack. Our allies Scythia have
    taken Eburonum and the people of Aquincum have rebelled against their Roman occupiers. Our spies report that the Greeks have sent an army to take
    the settlement. They are already at war with Scythia.

    The Belgae are faring well against the Cimbri while the Gallaeci are hard pressed by Carthage. We have sent the Gallaeci the same generous aid as we once sent the Belgae.


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    In 651 Reburros died and Senorix, son of Euoiurix, became our leader.

    Between 645 and 655 The Romans made some tentative incursions into Noreia but in 657 they attacked in force. Comagos, son of Nennicos, defended
    the border.


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    He then moved north to take Leucaristus while Aneunicno of Vienna took up an ambush position south of Carnuntum to delay Roman reinforcements.


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    Ateano, son of Reburros, moved to defend our border.


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    In 659 Comagos crushed the Roman forces in Carnuntum, killing their commanders Vispanius and Norbanus. The time was ripe for a punitive raid on
    the Roman peninsula. Ateano led our forces south.


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    In the winter of 661 Comagos attacked the Roman forces at Segesitica. He first launched a night raid on the legion led by Manius Cassius Hemina but the general
    escaped with most of his cavalry. Instead of pursuing the cowards, Comagos laid siege to the city and forced them to come to him.


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    By 662 Rome had mustered troops for a counter attack but Ateano held his ground. In 663 Senorix died and Ateano became leader of The Averni. He moved
    on Patavium, defeating the enemy, but was soon cornered outside Bononia.


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    Though outnumbered, Ateano bravely chose to stand and fight. He positioned his warriors against a rocky outcrop near the city while his slingers and
    cavalry hid in the forest.


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    However, the Roman scouts discovered the ambush and routed our slingers. The nobles fought valiantly but were heavily outnumbered by enemy cavalry. It was
    left to Ateano and his champions, trapped against the cliff and battered by waves of Roman troops. Our warriors fought like lions and won the day, but only just.
    Ateano was killed in the battle.


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    Our remaining warriors made their way back to Noreia with Aneunicno and Comagos forming a rear guard against pursuing Roman forces. The venture had
    weakened Rome considerably but at great cost. Our leader had been killed and we lost many experienced warriors. Ateano provided an example
    of Averni bravery but there were many lessons to be learned from his death. He died without an heir and the line of succession passed firmly to Gergovia.
    Borodatos, son of Senorix, was crowned King Of Gaul while the descendants of Reburros and Nennicos became Princes Of Noreia.


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    The year is now 665AUC. Our allies are doing well. The Belgae have gained the upper hand in their war against the Cimbri and the Gallaeci have retaken
    northern Iberia from Carthage. Scythia now control eastern Europe and form a powerful barrier between Rome and Noreia. They are still at war with Greece
    while Rome and Sparta are now enemies.

    It is time for a change in strategy. Noreia is well protected, both by distance and her experienced warriors. Newly crowned Borodatos is keen to lead
    the Averni to greater glory and casts his eyes on our long time enemies to the south. The Greeks have ever raided our lands and rejected all peace terms.
    They will fall first. Then there is small matter of revenge. Ateano will not be forgotten.


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    By 670AUC Borodatos had defeated the Greeks in southern Gaul, taking Nemausus and Massalia. Three years later, a large Roman force laid siege to
    Massalia. Borodatos sallied forth and crushed the enemy.


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    He then set about making preparations and retraining his army for the invasion of Rome. By 676AUC the pieces were in place. Borodatos moved east
    across the Alps while Comagos took the elite Volcae force south from Noreia to intercept Roman troops. He was backed up by an ambush force under Setubogios
    Of Matisco. Together Comagos and Setubogios held off the Roman legions in Illyria, leaving Borodatos to liberate Taurasia, Mediolanon and Genoa.


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    By 679AUC Borodatos had reached Arretrium and laid siege. Comagos was on his way south, after taking Patavium and Bononia. Borodatos
    defeated a Roman attack and Comagos sacked the settlement of Ariminium.


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    In 680AUC the combined forces reached Rome and laid siege. In 682AUC the Romans attempted to break the siege but were defeated. After sacking the
    city, Borodatos and Comagos took their depleted armies and marched home in victory.


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    The year is now 685AUC. Rome has been weakened yet again by our legendary warriors and Gaul prospers under its great king Borodatos. Noreia
    also now prospers as a great trade centre with no fear of attack from Rome, or anyone else. In the east Sparta and Scythia control vast swathes of territory
    while our allies the Belgae and Gallaeci hold their own against pressure from the Cimbri and Carthage respectively.


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    In 690AUC Borodatos died and his son Alcios became King. His reign has thus far been peaceful and prosperous.


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    In the same year Gaestorix Of Aturius arrived in Italy to defend the free towns of the north from a resurgent Rome. Over the next five years he defeated many
    Roman incursions before returning to Gaul to retrain.


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    However on his return to Italy in 697AUC disaster struck. Gaestorix and most of his men were wiped out by a violent earthquake outside Taurasia and the
    defence of the free towns was abandoned.



    There was also a new enemy from the east to consider. The Scythians were so foolish as to launch a raid on Noreia. Comagos easily defeated the two
    offending Scythian armies but such an insult could not go unpunished.









    In 694AUC Alcios led a punitive raid on the occupied towns of Carnuntum and Eborunum, halting the Scythian advance. In the following years Comagos
    and Setubogios remained in enemy territory ambushing Scythian reinforcements and defeating their attempts at retaking Eborunum. Eventually Scythia
    sued for peace and, with Rome getting stronger every season, we accepted.



    The year is now 715AUC. Our nation has been at peace for two decades but our enemies grow strong.


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    In the north the Belgae find it ever more difficult to resist the warlike Cimbri and in the south mighty Carthage have become the most powerful empire in
    the world. We cannot rely on the Gallaeci to hold them off for long. However, our southern defences are strong and we will not easily succumb to the armies
    of Carthage.



    Rome has unified Italy once more and has even expanded east to take Carnuntum. They now, along with Scythia, amass troops close
    to the borders of Noreia. The city is well defended but a combined Roman and Scythian invasion would test greatly those defences.



    Our King Alcios is now 55 years old. The last of an illustrious line which dates back to Brennos, Alcios is seriously ill and has no heirs. When he dies the Druids
    will chose a new leader for the Averni, one to lead us through the trying times ahead.





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    In 715AUC the Scythians invaded Noreia in force. Setubogios Of Matisco was the first to challenge the foe.







    After defeating the Scythian vanguard he took up a defensive position on the river crossing, leaving Suadugenos Of Lemonum to continue the assault.









    Suadugenos was able to push the invaders back but took great losses in doing so. He returned to Noreia while Setubogios defended the river crossing
    from Saurmag the Scythian warlord.





    In the summer of 716AUC our forces were exhausted and recovering in Noreia. There was to be no let up from the Scythian hordes. Orbitalos Of Mosa
    attempted to hold the river crossing with an Illyrian force but was defeated by Spargapeithhs. Orbitalos died in a desperate and noble attempt to turn
    the battle but his luck did not hold and the Illyrians fled.





    It was left to Couxollios Of Cenebaum to hold back the invaders while our forces retrained. This he did ably and, after two defeats, the Scythians
    were wary of crossing our borders again.







    As the Scythians hesitated in their invasion, the Romans thought they saw an opportunity and sent a legion under the command of Marcus Flaminus Nepos
    to attack Noreia. They were stopped decisively by Suadugenos and his spearmen.





    By 718AUC reinforcements from Gaul had arrived. Villaorix Of Arausio led the Royal Guard while our King was indisposed with grave illness. He successfully
    defended the river crossing against yet another Scythian assault.





    By now the Scythians were reduced to small scale incursions, which our forces were able to hold off with ease, but in the winter of 719AUC Suadogenos
    was defeated by a large Scythian force at the river crossing. His army was destroyed and he died in the battle. However, he was able to inflict enough
    damage on the invaders that they retreated after the battle.





    In the years that followed both Rome and Scythia made some tentative raids on Noreia but they were all resoundly defeated. By the winter of 723AUC the time had
    come to strike out at our aggressors.



    Villaorix led the assault on Eborunum with Setubogios forming a rearguard with his ambush force. Couxollios took up a position to the west of the city,
    waiting for an opportunity to strike with the elite Volcae force.

    Villaorix struck first, attacking the Scythian force north of Eborunum. He defeated the warlord Kimerios and moved to defend the northern pass from any
    Scythian reinforcements.





    Couxollios then laid siege to the city, choosing to attack on a freezing winter night. The Scythian arrows were useless against the walls of our great towers and the Volcae
    overpowered the defenders. After bloody close combat our warriors were able to force the gates and let the cavalry finish the job.









    After destroying the remaining Scythian forces in the area Villaorix and Setubogios returned to Noreia. Eburonum was given to the Cimbri. Cuoxollios and the Volcae moved north
    to punish the Scythians yet again for their treachery. This was to be a lesson they would find it more difficult to recover from.



    After a long and difficult march north they took the Scythian town of Campus Venedae with little resistance. Seeking to inflame age old rivalries, Cuoxollios
    expelled the Scythian rulers and left the local Cimbri chieftain in charge, moving south before the winter was out.



    Even far from familiar territory our warriors were at home in the forest and managed to ambush and destroy entirely a large Scythian force north of Carrodunon.





    Their position revealed, they were set upon by another Scythian army but easily defeated the warlord Hurzad.





    Finally, in 727AUC they took Carrodunon from Scythia, allowing the Cimbri chieftains to take control.



    Cuoxollios and his men made their way back to Noreia, raiding Scythian villages on the way. So much destruction did they cause that the town of Leucaristus,
    fearing for its own safety, rebelled against its Scythian rulers. Cuoxollios Of Cenebaum had inflicted great damage on our enemies and we are rightly feared.



    The year is now 730AUC. Noreia has survived yet another invasion and her defences are stronger than ever. In the south Rome still raises her armies for an
    assault on the city. However, with Scythia now weakened we are confident of victory.

    Carthage has completed its conquest of Iberia. We have declared ourselves allies with that mighty empire but it would be foolish to lower our guard - their
    territory is vast and their armies great in number. If they are to turn their eyes on Gaul we will be prepared.



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    In 737AUC old King Alcios succumbed to his long illness. He died without an heir and the line of succession passed to the house of Arausio. Villaorix
    was the first King of this new dynasty and proved to be more than capable of keeping the kingdom at peace and in prosperity. In the east Noreia supported
    the Cimbri against Scythia, rescuing them from almost certain annihilation, and, though Rome raided often into Massalia, they were easily rebuffed. Rome
    was now a spent force, unable to raise the men or the money to launch a serious invasion on our lands.

    Villaorix & Military Forces

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    1st Gergovia
    Villaorix of Arausio



    2nd Massalia
    Dassos of Lugdunum



    3rd Nemausus
    Atesmerios of Aduatuca



    4th Bibracte
    Vassorix of Lugdunum



    5th Noreia
    Esuateros of Dibractes



    6th Noreia
    Cuoxollios of Cenabum



    7th Noreia
    Laticcos of Arurius



    8th Arevacci
    Cissonios of Matrona



    9th Massalia
    Senotanos of Decetia



    10th Lugdudnum
    Valmaros of Massilia


    11th Massalia
    Toutomatos of Meclodunum



    In 751 Magiorix, son of Villaorix, became King. At just 30 he was inexperienced but had sound advisors. He had also spent time fighting the Romans,
    leaving him hobbled and morose.

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    Iberia

    In the east our allies Carthage had conquered Egypt and Canaan, threatening even Asia Minor. Magiorix had a fateful decision to make: to attack Carthage in
    Iberia, and risk losing everything, or wait for Carthage to invade Gaul when she was finished in the east and swollen from her conquests? He decided to attack.

    In 756AUC the moment for action presented itself. Carthage declared war on Sparta.



    Magiorix led the main invasion force (comprising of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd) which landed at Brigantion in NW Iberia. The 8th
    was to land at Caladunon and occupy the Carthaginian force there while the 10th would move through
    Roman occupied Emporaie and on to the stronghold of Numantia. The most daring mission of all was given to the 9th who were to
    sail south from Massalia and land at Hippo Regius on the African coast, there to waylay and harass Carthaginian forces heading for Iberia.

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    By 758AUC Magiorix had taken Mirobriga and moved south. Atestatos and the 2nd laid siege to Ulaca while Atesmarios and the 3rd moved on Vareia.

    In the same year the Carthaginians attacked Atesmarios but the men of the 3rd stood firm, defeating the enemy and taking Vareia.





    In the winter Atestatos defeated a Carthaginian force outside Ulaca.



    Valmaros and the 10th had passed through Emporaie without incident and were moving north to Brigantion where they were attacked.









    They defeated the enemy and the following summer engaged another army before combining with the 3rd outside Brigantion and dealing a massive blow
    to Carthaginian forces in Iberia.





    However both generals died in suspicious circumstances the following year. Poison was suspected. The 2nd and 3rd returned to Gergovia for retraining.

    In the north Cissonius and the 8th defeated the Carthaginians outside Caladunon.





    Meanwhile Magiorix pushed south, taking Arsa and Gadir from Carthage.





    Atestatos moved on Carthago Nova and took the city after a heroic victory.





    The following year the 11th under Toutamatos took Emporaie and Sagunton while the 8th finally took Caladunon.






    The year is 762AUC. Iberia is ours.


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    We knew the Carthaginians would send everything they had to retake Iberia. In 763AUC they laid siege to Gadir, trapping Magiorix. However, the following
    year Cissonius and Atestatos relieved the city.

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    Magiorix knew it would take time for Carthage to move her many armies, which were mostly occupied in the east. It was time to push into Africa and do
    some permanent damage.

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    By 771AUC Magiorix had taken Siga and began fortifying his position.

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    During this time Atestatos led the 10th further into Carthaginian territory, winning many battles and sacking Cirta before returning behind the safety of Siga.

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    Throughout the conquest of Iberia, and even during the invasion of Africa, the 9th - led by Senotanos of Decetia - played a vital role. After landing at Hippo Regius
    they distracted and evaded Carthaginian forces until trapped at a river crossing in 761AUC. Their fleet destroyed and escape impossible, it was time for the
    9th to prove their worth.

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    After two important victories the 9th moved west until attacked in the winter of 764.







    In the winter of 766, his forces diminished, Senotanos was again attacked by Carthage.







    The following year a fleet from Gaul arrived to rescue the 9th. They returned to Massalia to retrain.




    The year is now 772AUC. Iberia and Gaul are united under the Averni. Noreia has been defending its borders against Roman incursions with ease.
    It is in Africa that our fate will be decided. Magiorix prepares for the raging tide of Carthage, their armies hastily beating a track across the desert to Siga.
    His generals retrain their armies in Iberia, while his son Ogarios now leads the 2nd. In Massalia another invasion force is being prepared. We are now sending
    financial support to Sparta to aid them in their war against Carthage. We continue to aid the Cimbri who are the only thing between us and a rejuvenated Scythia.


    Last edited by dibbles; September 20, 2012 at 07:35 AM.

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    man that map looks awesome, +rep for holding on to that one city north of italy


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    Great heroic victories , dibbles, that's a great evolution of the campain.Keep it up and develop barraks in south iberia to retrain your armies.
    Edit:200'th post of mine.Great!

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    waw that looks like a lot of work! are you and accountant!?

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    Haha. Not an accountant, no. Just a bit of a nerd. Once I started I had to finish it. Btw, I find Imageshack is the quickest/ easiest way to upload many screenshots at a time.

    Cheers for the comments. I've almost got a couple of settlements in Iberia to full barracks strength. Parthia has now declared war on Carthage. They are still ridiculously strong tho, with many stacks heading west from Egypt. If they weren't at war with Sparta, and now Parthia, I'd be done for.

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    That really is an interesting campaign.

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    In all my campaigns, I've never seen Carthage and Sparta become major powers like in your Arvernii campaign, dibbles. Quite refreshing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaiser View Post
    In all my campaigns, I've never seen Carthage and Sparta become major powers like in your Arvernii campaign, dibbles. Quite refreshing.
    This.

    I always get a fuzzy feeling when I see dibbles has posted the latest update on his Averni campaign... such panache as a writer/strategist.

    Fascinated to see how this Sparta/Parthia/Carthage/Averni situation turns out!

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    And back again, with a new late-game empire.
    The year is 740 a.u.c. and the world is dominated by superpowers, who seem to be unable to deal the final blow to one another. Which is quite fun.

    It's a Pergamon 1-turn campaign, H/H.
    My idea was that I actually wanted to play as Bosporus, however, they were only available in 0-turn and thus the late campaign becomes unbearably silly, with all those stacks.
    Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

    My idea then evolved into creating an empire sorrounding the Black Sea, and it's become quite challenging!
    Furthermore, I put some inhibitors on myself;
    Never exterminate Settlements.
    Never destroy a faction (leave them with atleast 3 settlements).
    Always accept peace if offered.
    Never declare war on another faction.
    No use of Spies or Catapults to break city walls and never to outnumber enemy invasion forces.

    The result has been a slow and steady empire. Supplying me with a lot of fun and close calls for many things.

    The status of the campaign is that I got war on ALL sides. Seleucid to the south-east, Spartans to the west and Sarmatians to the north.

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    Ok. Greetings, people. I really like this mod, seems to me, by far, the best one in terms of new content (EB its kind of messy for me) and the best in the balance between history and a good game. Anyway, i’ve followed some advice from this thread and i started a campaign with Armenia H/M difficulty and 0 turn. Why? Coz i think 0-turn its the most reallistic choice (armies were raised in half a year or so…not eight goddamn years), hard on campaign because it’s good to have some difficulty at settlement management and M on battlefield, coz i dont want to fight praetorian legions on steroids (been there, done that)

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    Anyway. Its year, 536 A.U.C. And this is what the world looks like.
    http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/6/86007665.jpg/


    Armenia its a mountain región, high fertility (in a specific area), good place t olive or die. The thing? Its surrounded by nations that really want to us up. Seleucid’s and maybe Ptolemaic’s interest at south, Pontus and Pergamon at west, Parthia, always threating us at east…and those freakin Sarmatians at the north of the mountains (boy, do i hate them) So, its a harsh world. I start with 3 settlements and i decide to get the best of them (in economic terms) before launching any campaign to my borders. Armenia its like many feudal kingdoms of the time. Many predating social and economic behaviors that u can see in medieval europe (knightdom, vassal-lord system of protection, cast system, auto-susteinable agricultural focus, Holy Leadership, etc, etc). Indeed it seems like we are not very different from many Germanic Kingdoms yet we are in a harsh land, a war-scarred land. My Arkah (the King) is Xerxes, old man but with plenty of influence to manage my Capital Arsamosata. My Avag Sepuh, The Crown Prince, Abdissares its holding Van, my richest city and the economic center of my kingdom. I started the road to citizenship within the 3 cities, all was doing good, yet, i knew, war was a question of time…
    http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/688/46500783.jpg/


    And so, in 543 A.U.C., Seleucid’s attack the independent (but Armenian) city of Karkathiokerta, so i raise an army and march…..to Satala, another Armenian City. What do u think i was about to start war against the Seleucids? Naah
    http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/441/46434312.jpg/

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    I CAN'T EDIT MY POSTS!!!!! Oh well, i'll make this post better plz, some admin delete my previous post...can't edit it, can't delete it, dkw.

    Ok. Greetings, people. I really like this mod, seems to me, by far, the best one in terms of new content (EB its kind of messy for me) and the best in the balance between history and a good game. Anyway, i’ve followed some advice from this thread and i started a campaign with Armenia H/M difficulty and 0 turn. Why? Coz i think 0-turn its the most reallistic choice (armies were raised in half a year or so…not eight goddamn years), hard on campaign because it’s good to have some difficulty at settlement management and M on battlefield, coz i dont want to fight praetorian legions on steroids (been there, done that)

    Anyway. Its year, 536 A.U.C. And this is what the world looks like.
    Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 



    Armenia its a mountain región, high fertility (in a specific area), good place to live or die. The thing? Its surrounded by nations that really want to us up. Seleucid’s and maybe Ptolemaic’s interests at south, Pontus and Pergamon at west, Parthia, always threating us at east…and those freakin Sarmatians at the north of the mountains (boy, do i hate them) So, its a harsh world. I start with 3 settlements and i decide to get the best of them (in economic terms) before launching any campaign to my borders. Armenia its like many feudal kingdoms of the time. Many predating social and economic behaviors that u can see in medieval europe (knightdom, vassal-lord system of protection, cast system, auto-susteinable agricultural focus, Holy Leadership, etc, etc). Indeed it seems like we are not very different from many Germanic Kingdoms yet we are in a harsh land, a war-scarred land. My Arkah (the King) is Xerxes, old man but with plenty of influence to manage my Capital Arsamosata. My Avag Sepuh, The Crown Prince, Abdissares its holding Van, my richest city and the economic center of my kingdom. I started the road to citizenship within the 3 cities, all was doing good, yet, i knew, war was a question of time…

    Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 


    And so, in 543 A.U.C., Seleucid’s attack the independent (but Armenian) city of Karkathiokerta, so i raise an army and march…..to Satala, another Armenian City. What do u think i was about to start war against the Seleucids? Naah

    Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 


    War, is indeed, a bloody bussiness. The Avag Sepuh, Abdissares, its in command of an army of the Armenian Kingdom….and its about to be challenged by two Free People Armies. One sailing forth the city of Satala and one coming to relieve the city of the siege. How can one claim the honor of being a Crown Prince of the Armenians if is going to run away from the call of death and duty? You just can`t. After a hard battle, Abdissares gets a victory and Satala becomes part of the Armenian Kingdom at 543 A.U.C.

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    Meanwhile, Seleucids have taken Karkathiokerta, i do nothing about it, trying to hold to a peace i know will be hard to keep….but some things cant be avoided. At 546 A.U.C. Karkathiokerta rebels against Seleucid rule and claims for Armenian lordship and protection. So…if the situation its full of danger, why dont become bold? Another army is raised in Van and marchs straight to Seleucia, while Abdissares, the mighty Avag Sepuh, marchs right to Antioch. Seleucid's main armies are scattered so if this succeeds, Seleucid Empire will be death stroken and will leave us in peace. At 548 A.U.C, i siege Antioch....and go to work coz i really need to finish up I'll post some more later

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    Ok...its kind of annoying...i can't edit my posts. im not a forum expert but i could've manage to get a decent post if i have the edit option. Am i being blind? where's the edit option? well...kind of a down

  14. #314
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    You have to reach a certain amount of posts first. 50 or 25, can't remember.


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    yeah you need 50


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    Quote Originally Posted by Amaru View Post
    ............... Why? Coz i think 0-turn its the most reallistic choice (armies were raised in half a year or so…not eight goddamn years), ...........
    I keep seeing this sort of comment and it does frustrate me so.

    0turn is NOT realistic - it's a deliberate aberration introduced to allow people to string together a great number of battles. Vanilla RTW was '1turn' - and deliberately so a it's the best representation.

    Yes, you can train any army to a basic level in about 6 months, but a year is better to make them effective (There's no real difference today and I've been involved in that). What you can't normally do is raise the entire army from a single city (do not confuse the City State standing 'militia' armies with professional ones).

    Here's the best example from our ancient context - in 68AD Galba managed to raise a single additional legion (VII Galbiana/Hispania - which became VII Gemina post the Civil War) to join the one he already had in Spain (VI Victrix). That's one legion recruited from the entirety of Spain!

    That's how you raise a legion in 'less time' - you raise it from a whole number of 'settlements' at once - not one/two. Recruits are drawn from all over - in a legion's case, from the available pool of citizens.

    Taking the 'Year of the Four Emperors' as, indeed, the best example - 4 individuals vying for power manage to raise just that 1 'new' legion between them. The other 2 new ones from that period (I Adiutrix (already raised) and II Adiutrix (Vespasian)) were constructed from previously existing marines.

    The raising of a new legion was a non-trivial matter. Replacing the 3 lost by Varus took 57 years!
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    hahaha, indeed you are a historian, good sir. But im a fellow gamer, no more. You see, i believe a city could raise an army within less of a year. Didn't Rome raise and army of 40k soldiers along with his allies in just a couple of months to "deal" with Hannibal? (let's ignore the fact that they got wiped out )
    I dont Believe its "not realistic" You see, to make it more realistic you'll need to rise the cost of an army to the sky....also its too easy to get a lot of pop...the "population growth" buildings should cost a lot more, Raising an army should be a matter of 2 turns because you are (in the game) doing everything you can to make your cities "army recruit centers"...so, historically, i believe you are right, training an army should take a lot of turns (this should be represented by you building a fort, getting some money and so on) but calling them to the game (if u have the money and the pre-req) should be a matter of a few turns....Why don't increase the turns for a building or/and rise his cost? just a suggestion....i haven't played with Armenia, so next time ill post some pics

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    Quote Originally Posted by Du Silence View Post
    And back again, with a new late-game empire.
    The year is 740 a.u.c. and the world is dominated by superpowers, who seem to be unable to deal the final blow to one another. Which is quite fun.

    It's a Pergamon 1-turn campaign, H/H.
    My idea was that I actually wanted to play as Bosporus, however, they were only available in 0-turn and thus the late campaign becomes unbearably silly, with all those stacks.
    Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

    My idea then evolved into creating an empire sorrounding the Black Sea, and it's become quite challenging!
    Furthermore, I put some inhibitors on myself;
    Never exterminate Settlements.
    Never destroy a faction (leave them with atleast 3 settlements).
    Always accept peace if offered.
    Never declare war on another faction.
    No use of Spies or Catapults to break city walls and never to outnumber enemy invasion forces.

    The result has been a slow and steady empire. Supplying me with a lot of fun and close calls for many things.

    The status of the campaign is that I got war on ALL sides. Seleucid to the south-east, Spartans to the west and Sarmatians to the north.
    I'm currently playing Bosporus on 1-turn...

  19. #319

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    Quote Originally Posted by wholikeswood View Post
    I'm currently playing Bosporus on 1-turn...
    Hmm! Well, that's interesting... Having looked a bit around my launcher, I can't even figure it out now.
    Mind spilling the secret my way?

    Mind you, I can't be bothered to change and balance a ton of files to fit a 1-turn campaign for a 0-turn faction

    Thanks in advance!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Du Silence View Post
    Hmm! Well, that's interesting... Having looked a bit around my launcher, I can't even figure it out now.
    Mind spilling the secret my way?

    Mind you, I can't be bothered to change and balance a ton of files to fit a 1-turn campaign for a 0-turn faction

    Thanks in advance!
    No secret, I'm afraid. I just chose 1-turn rather than 0-turn when choosing the initial settings of difficulty, etc. for my campaign...

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