RS 2.6 - Post Your New Empire

[Sertorio]

Impressive empire Predator. How many armies( full stacks) are you fielding ?
To Dibbles...is it my impression or i see a Dacian or a Greek headache coming your way ?

[Basileos Predator]

Well, to be honest, i do not know, but anyway it is more than let's say 70-80 from what i know.I have many armies fortified and , i would say it is a real posibility to have even more than 100 stacks.I shall count them and tell you tomorrow in this forum.

[Sertorio]

Oh no, no need for that . 0-turn ?

[Basileos Predator]

True, how else, i consider it the most realistic.(It's my opinion).My main army is under Seleucus Hierax(son of Antiochus III)it used it's elephants and cavalry to devastate enemy armies. but the army under Antiochos Hierax(still son of Antiochus) is mirroring a roman legion with exotic units.

Edit: a Dibbles those are the Spartans.Though attacked in the south by Carthage, they kept on pushing north.That is a unique faction development.
Any other questions?

[Gabius]

Yes! How in the world do you have a city with 90k income?

[Gandalfus]

It's not hard in late game.

[XxKrebsxX]

I started a Ptolemaic Campaign on 1 turn, M/M.

Through careful diplomacy with keeping certain factions in a state of perpetual war and keeping other factions afloat via money gifts or sometimes quick strike military aid, I've kept the world too busy with each other to concentrate stopping my massive land gains.

Except for the Seleucids. It's like I grabbed a hornet's nest and shook it the way they come after me. Anyways, I've recreated the Eastern Roman Empire + the city of Bostra in my campaign. Only the last Macedonian city of Chalkis remains.

Here is the world as it sits now:

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I've moved the capital from Alexandria to Byzantion and renamed the city Konstantinoupolis:

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Here is a graph depicting my ridiculously overpowered military compared to the world's other top 4 military powers:

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And the source of my military strength? 15 stacks of these on every border city in my empire. Because the AI always attacks a city bordering it, I've massed my stacks on only border towns. Every other city in the empire only has a garrison of three Levy Pikeman:

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[Stath's]

Beautiful!!

[Basileos Predator]

Well, the cumulation of trade, the surrounding imperial cities ,the lack of devastation and extroordanary administrativ characters give me up to 100k income at the Capital.(btw that income was at normal tax rate.).

[Gabius]

If you say so i believe it. My top city is Gergovia at the moment with 35k on high tax and moderate governor, my highest population is 63k (in Bagacum i think). Its strange because Alexandria, Athen, Carthage have almost maxed out infrastructure and still are around 25-33k income, still nowhere 100k? Then again i dont build Population growth, Naval Base buildings everywhere.

Sorry for off topic.

[XxKrebsxX]

If you say so i believe it. My top city is Gergovia at the moment with 35k on high tax and moderate governor, my highest population is 63k (in Bagacum i think). Its strange because Alexandria, Athen, Carthage have almost maxed out infrastructure and still are around 25-33k income, still nowhere 100k? Then again i dont build Population growth, Naval Base buildings everywhere.

Sorry for off topic.

Highest I've ever had was on a 0 turn Seleucid campaign. Antiokheia and Seleukheia were making 70k a turn for me. I had maxed the cities out with population growth though.

Not worth it to deal with the perpetual plagues that would hit the cities.

[JUSTteen15]

My roman campgain 618 A.U.C
Enemies--Gallecia
Allies--Armenia Pergamon and Boii

I started war with Gallecia that is correct? I just really afraid from they because the really are powerfull .
JUST attack of the Unexpected.

LINK TO MAP
http://clip2net.com/page/m111575/35511623

Sorry for my bad english)

[XxKrebsxX]

Ok, mini update of my Ptolemaic (I know dub it my Byzantine Campaign) 1 turn M/M campaign.

Chalkis has fallen to my empire. My Ptolemaic (Byzantine) empire now holds all territories held by the Eastern Roman Empire with the added cities of Karkathiokerta and Bostra (The region Bostra occupies definately was never held by the Eastern Empire and Karkathiokerta is exagerating the borders that the Eastern Empire held).

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Also, this is a first for me in any campaign I have played. All settlements are occupied by a nation. There are two exceptions.

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1) Messena
The Greeks somehow lost this city to rebels and is now a free state; however, the Greeks are currently besieging it with two full stacks. Within 4 turns it will be reincorporated into the Greek controlled Sicily.

2) Gotland
No nation in the game shows the initiative to capure this city yet I remember reading that the Dev team purposely put Gotland the way it is so no one would capture it as it interferes in the Roman Rebellions when the player controls Rome. But I don't control Rome. I control Ptolemy. I may just capture the city myself and gift it to either the Cimbri or Scythians. Maybe not.

From here where do I go? I'm considering recreating Justinian's attempt to reincorporate the Western Empire into his Empire and try an invasion of Italia itself.

[xsithspawnx]

Ok, mini update of my Ptolemaic (I know dub it my Byzantine Campaign) 1 turn M/M campaign.

Chalkis has fallen to my empire. My Ptolemaic (Byzantine) empire now holds all territories held by the Eastern Roman Empire with the added cities of Karkathiokerta and Bostra (The region Bostra occupies definately was never held by the Eastern Empire and Karkathiokerta is exagerating the borders that the Eastern Empire held).

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Also, this is a first for me in any campaign I have played. All settlements are occupied by a nation. There are two exceptions.

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1) Messena
The Greeks somehow lost this city to rebels and is now a free state; however, the Greeks are currently besieging it with two full stacks. Within 4 turns it will be reincorporated into the Greek controlled Sicily.

2) Gotland
No nation in the game shows the initiative to capure this city yet I remember reading that the Dev team purposely put Gotland the way it is so no one would capture it as it interferes in the Roman Rebellions when the player controls Rome. But I don't control Rome. I control Ptolemy. I may just capture the city myself and gift it to either the Cimbri or Scythians. Maybe not.

From here where do I go? I'm considering recreating Justinian's attempt to reincorporate the Western Empire into his Empire and try an invasion of Italia itself.

Sweet campaign. I like the idea for a Justinian style reconquest, but if you really want to follow his example there are a few things you should do.

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First, send a promising young general with one modestly sized army to take on the might of Carthage. After a crushing victory let the general return to Constantinople for the first triumph outside the imperial family since Julius Caesar. Once the triumph is completed you should invade Sicily as a forward command center for your Italian invasion. However, before it can be launched you must first send your general back to Africa to kill some mutinying troops (let a city or two rebel). After the mutiny is put down send the general to invade Italy and proceed to conquer from the south all the way to Rome. Have a few massive battles as they try to take Rome back and then proceed to take all but a few northern Italian provinces.

Now this is where it gets fun. Your general is being a bit too successful and in exchange for their surrender your enemies decide to offer your general a position as emperor. Being unnerved by this offer, despite your general's obvious loyalty and usefulness, you get jealous and recall him to fight in the east. Give command in Italy to numerous "generals" each with tiny armies and no obvious chain of command as to let no one gain too much power. Watch as all your hard won gains crumble away under a reinvigorated enemy with a new, charismatic leader.

After a few years of defeat you decide that your general wasn't such a bad guy after all and you send him back to Italy. This time however you are taking no chances of him getting too powerful. You give him only a handful of troops requiring him to raise whatever men he needs on his own (i.e. mercenaries). Said general then proceeds to attempt to re-establish control over the chaotic remains of your Italian possessions, but the remaining :generals" are largely uncooperative and a stalemate ensues. Your general entreats you to send him reinforcements multiple times, but your scheming wife ensures you that this would be a bad idea. Finally, you are convinced after multiple sieges and counter-sieges of Rome reduce the Immortal City to a deserted ruin, that reinforcements are indeed needed.

Instead of simply sending more troops to your general you pick an inexperienced eunuch, hostile to your great general, to lead a second, separate army into Italy. This eunuch refuses to acknowledge your generals overall command of the expedition and no coordination is achieved. This disunity causes even more of your new territory to fall into enemy hands and several more years of stalemate and defeat. Finally some agreement between the two commanders is reached and victory seems to be assured, however, trouble is brewing on your frontiers and your general is once again needed elsewhere.

You recall your general back to the capitol, leaving the eunuch to achieve final victory in Italy, receiving much of the glory that might have belonged to the long suffering general. Despite the lack of recognition for his achievements your general does his duty and defeats your enemies once more. Unfortunately, your wife is whispering in your ear again, and it seems that your general's name has been mentioned in conjunction with a conspiracy against you. Despite his history of loyalty and the lack of any real evidence against him you arrest him just to be safe. Eventually you are convinced to release him, but thinking it unwise to give power to one who so frequently seems to be involved with potential plots against your throne, you forcibly retire him instead.

Your Italian invasion is now done, but why stop there. Spain is looking pretty darn tempting now, and you only know one man who is up to the task. Recalling your general from his exile/retirement you send him on a relatively successful campaign that sees most of southern Iberia fall under your control. Your general is once again allowed to retire into a private life of much deserved relaxation.

Years later your capitol is under threat from another of your seemingly endless list of enemies. Your massive building projects, reconquest campaigns, and endless eastern wars have left the imperial coffers empty and you are undefended. Recall your old warhorse of a general one last time to defend Constantinople against 7 to 1 odds before retiring him for the last time. For real this time.

Sorry for the rambling speech, but Byzantine history is my favorite subject, and Belisarius is by far my favorite general. Anyways, be sure to update your campaign on here once you've tried your luck, and let me know how things turn out for your reconquest!

p.s. You should totally try to vassalize Armenia and get the Parthians to expand into the something like the Sassanid Empire.

p.p.s. If you really want to be awesome you should post a save of this along with what .exe you are using and any files you've changed. I'd love to take a whack at this one myself!

[dibbles]

@Predator the page shouldn't take long to load if you only open the last update - this is the 12th update - and maybe only have one spoiler open at a time.

@Sertorio yes that is the Spartan empire! We have been allies for a long time and I have given them many gifts. I think they will be more occupied with Parthia in the long term. They are currently finishing off Sarmatia. Parthia has amassed troops along their border with Sparta so war looks likely.


Update on my Averni campaign (RS2.5 H/H 1 turn)

Rome and Syraceuse attack!

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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.

2nd update:

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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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3rd update:

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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.

4th update:

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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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6th update:

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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.

7th update:

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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.

8th update:

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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.

9th update:

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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.

10th update:

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The expected Carthaginian counter-attack never materialised. Perhaps their wars in Syria and Asia Minor kept them occupied. Nevertheless, in 783AUC
when Magiorix passed away, his son and heir Ogarios set about organising our forces in Africa.



At the same time his brother Innovalos set about preparing an invasion force with the aim of taking Egypt and crippling the Carthaginian economy.



By 791 the 12th and 13th had been recruited with warriors from Gaul and siege weapons from Lilybaeum.

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12th Gergovia


13th Eburodunon

In 791 Ogarios began the move east towards Carthage, himself leading the 1st. He was supported in the south by the veteran general Atestatos of Aturius who
led the 10th and the young, but gifted, general Peroco of Cabilonum who led the 5th. All three armies were followed by reserve auxiliary forces made up of
Lusitanian spearmen and light cavalry.

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Ogarios attacked first, crushing a large Carthaginian force under General Vettius.

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While Ogarios held the bridge to Hippo Regius, Atestatos pushed towards Cirta. He first defeated the Carthaginian prince Maharbal Rusucuru.

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He then confronted a large force with many elephants outside Cirta. He slaughtered the enemy and took ownership of the city.

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After sacking Cirta he pushed onwards to Hadrumetum on the coast. Peroco formed a rearguard with the 5th.

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While Atestatos destroyed the Carthaginian defence of Hadrumetum, Peroco laid siege to Thapsus. By the following year both cities had fallen.

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Ogarios had by this stage taken Hippo Regius. Now the 1st marched towards Carthage. The city sent its best troops to intercept him butOgarios smashed
through the blockade and continued east.

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In the summer of 800AUC Ogarios lay siege to Carthage. In winter the city launched a last desperate attack on the 1st but failed to break the siege.
Ogarios took the city.

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Also in the summer of 800AUC Innovalos and his invasion force (comprising the newly created 12th and 13th as well as the Massalian forces of the 9th and
the 11th) reached Egypt. Innovalos and the 12th laid siege to Alexandria while the rest of the invasion force took up defensive positions surrounding the city.

In the winter Innovalos was attacked by Carthage but crushed the enemy.

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The year is 800AUC. We have taken Carthage and now bring the war to the enemy in far away Egypt. Innovalos has staked a claim to Alexandria and,
with overwhelming force, intends to conquer all of Egypt for the Averni. Ogarios retrains his troops and prepares to march East to join his brother.
Our northern borders have been secure for some time. Rome has joined the Cimbri in war against Scythia and so stays clear of Massalia and Noreia.

11th update:

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After taking Alexandria, Innovalos laid siege to Memphis and took the city in 804AUC. By 806 he reached Thebas and laid siege. He defeated a
Carthaginian attempt to relieve the siege, taking the city, and moved on to Elephantine. The following year he had completed his conquest of the Nile
valley.

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After retraining his forces in Lilybaeum, Ogarios began the march on Egypt. After a huge battle he took Lepcis Magna and moved on to Paraetonium, defeating
another large Carthaginian force on the way.

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In 809 Ogarios and the 1st reached Egypt. After bolstering his forces with reserve troops he moved on the city of Tanis in the summer of 810. Supported
by two columns of Lusitanian auxiliaries, he attacked.

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The Lusitanian’s were caught in a sandstorm and did not arrive to the battlefield at the appointed time. As the Carthaginians advanced it looked as if the
1st would have to face the enemy without support.



For the most part they did. The battle was almost won by the time the Lusitanians arrived to help mop up the Carthaginian forces.

In the winter of that year he attacked the walls of the city and was victorious.

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Leaving the 1st to a well earned rest in Tanis, Ogarios took the 10th and moved to aggressively defend our newly established border with Carthage. There he
waits now, contemplating his next move. He is still shadowed by the Lusitanian auxiliaries.

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The year is 811AUC. The Arausio dynasty has conquered Iberia and Africa and now rules over a vast empire. From Bibracte in northern Gaul to Tanis in Egypt,
the Averni are lords. Scythia has been destroyed, the Ptolemies have faded away and Carthage cannot match our forces in Egypt. They control a wealthy but
vulnerable land, surrounded by enemies. It might be best to leave them as a buffer state between ourselves and the rising might of Parthia.

12th update:

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For many years we have had a tentative peace with Rome. Even recently, in 805AUC, a trade agreement was agreed upon as Rome fought Scythia in the east.
Now however, with Scythia defeated and her lands divided between the Cimbri, Rome and Sparta, the Romans decided to try again at conquering Gaul. A foolish decision.

In 811AUC Segodumnos of Sabis and the 3rd defeated three Roman legions.

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First came General Marcus







Then Vibius Flaminius Nepos





And finally, Gnaeus Flaminius Nepos

Syraceuse, allied with Rome, also took this opportunity to attack our settlements in Sicily.

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With our forces either occupied in Egypt or Gaul, it was decided to abandon the island and let the Greeks have it. It had ever been an unruly and hostile place anyhow.

In 813 Tautanos of Garumna and the 8th were moving north from Iberia to support the 3rd when they were ambushed north of Massalia. The ambush was
a failure and the 8th routed the enemy.

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At this time the Romans realised the error of their ways and turned tale for Italia. Segodumnos and the 3rd took chase and trapped General Decimus
at the pass east of Massalia.

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The Roman invasion was over, crushed by Segodumnos of The Eagles and the 3rd.

However, the troubles for Rome have only just begun. As soon as word reached Ogarios that Rome had broken our treaty, he sent his brother-in-law Peroco of
Cabillonum and the 11th sailing back from Alexandria. Joining Peroco is his son Venilatios who commands the 9th. Both are great generals and both lead
veteran troops. In 814 they arrived on the southern coast of Italia. Soon they will teach Rome yet another lesson in diplomacy.

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The year is 814AUC. Our borders remain secure though there are rumours of war from the north. The Cimbri, buoyed by their victories against Scythia
look for more plunder. Will our history of peace and friendship be enough to turn their swords?

[Basileos Predator]

Great update again.But i must say again: when you post a update, post only the last one like now , you'll just post the 13'th update.The webpage loads forever until i can get to view the 12'th update.Hope you'll consider my advice.
Again great update and hope for more soon.

[Maxmoaz]

Hello my good friends! I just recently started my first ever Roma Surrctum campaign, but instead of posting in the form of screenshots I'll make it a lot easier and post it in the shape of my current let's play!
PS: You will certainly not find an experienced player in these videos so feel free to tip me anywhere needed.

Game Info:
Faction: Sparta
Version: 2.5
Mode: One-Turn
Difficulty:Hard/Hard

Roma Surrectum - Sparta
Part 1 - RISE, SPARTA!
Part 2 - The Siege of Korinthos!
Part 3 - ROMAN TRAITORS!!!
Part 4 - The Siege of Thermos!
Part 5 - Downfalls.
Part 6 - The Tables Have Turned! (Coming tomorrow, please subscribe for instant notifications)

And that's my way of posting my empire. Also; I simply love the creativity I see in some of these posts, it's so enjoyable to see other players' victories and losses alike, hearing about your goals and your plans. I see people here (and in other TW games with familiar threads) achieve the craziest things and threads like these really motivate me to try to live myself into these games as much as certain of you do with such pride in your generals and RP-factors. Keep posting!

Thank you.

[Sertorio]

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From 660 to 670 A.U.C -Tug of War -Part I

For 10 long years a a carnage takes place on the battlefields of Libia and Illyria. Like two heavy-weight the Carthaginean Empire and Greeks exchange blows, fighting for expansion.

From 660 to 670 A.U.C -Tug of War -Part II-Africa


In Africa, Lepsi Magna can finally rest from the several siege it suffered and the population can now heal their wounds. The Suffetes and the Council have decided that such threat at the gates of Carthage cannot be tolerated. Greek Colonies in Lybia must pay for the aggression.
Two armies are sent to Euhesperides, under the comand of Ashtartyaton Volubilis and Gisgo. Greek armies are defeated and destroyed, but at the gates of Euhesperides, spies warn of incoming enemy reinforcements. Under those circumstances its decided to fall back and wait for the Greeks in Tripolitania gaining enough time to resupply the armies. Urgent requests are sent to Carthage for pressing reinforcements.

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The strategy works and the incoming armies are thus weakened, and once reinforced the armies once again move on Kirenaike confronting the remaining enemy. In a pitched battle 4 armies confront themselves for the destiny of Kirenaike.

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Once victory is achieved and bolstered by fresh troops sent from Carthage the two generals move on Euhesperides and Cyrene. As Gisgo sieges the city Volubilis blocks Cyrene and any incoming Greek armies.
Again success, and better even a small armies leads the greek garrison to a sallie that leads to its doom.
Vollubilis successfully engages and destroys two incoming armies.
Cyrene falls shortly and the road to Paraetonium lies open.

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[Basileos Predator]

Nice Empire you have there Sertorio.Those greek inflicted you some great casulties but your economy looks great and you should get the upper hand.
Anyway +rep for your great victories and nice empire.
Cheers Predator!

[XxKrebsxX]

So, my campaign is still going smoothly. Not many territory changes except for Carthage seemingly taking back thier original territories from the Gallaeci on the Iberian Peninsula and the Seleucids finally beginning to crack between the war against myself and my allies in the Parthians.

Still donating to the tune of 100,000 to 200,000 coin to the Cimbri to prop them up against the Averni. It's fun to see the Cimbri lose then regain territories. Unlike the Parthians however, I just don't actually see the Cimbri winning and taking Averni settlements. They only seem to lose and retake thier own.

In the turn I took these photos, I donated about 180,000 coin to leave myself with an even 100,000 for buildings in my own settlements.

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I've conquered the Bosphorus from the Greeks.

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On an interesting now, I think Rome may be in trouble. The Greeks have invaded Genoa from Rome. If you take a look at this photo, the Romans have left northern Italia completely empty as they concentrate on the Dacians for Pannonia inferior and superior.

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Seems the Greeks may do what I wanted to do. Instead, I decided to develop my territories and play around the with the diplomacy of other nations via my insane coin.