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    Well Visarion you made me start another Ptolemaic campaign.
    Wow, that's a nice color for the Ptolemies. Nice empire.


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    Update on my Averni campaign (H/H, 1 Turn). I've included the previous posts.

    It has been 25 years of relative peace. War is looming though.


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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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    Beityfull. In my 0 turns campaigns AI empires always were "weird", this seems "reasonable". (Now i´m playing 1 turn campaign).

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    Yes it has been pretty "reasonable"! Its cool to see Sparta expand like that. They're allied to Scythia and have been at war with Pergamon for ages. Also, interestingly, Carthage went to war with Egypt and then called a ceasefire when they reached Memphis.

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    My H/VH Bosporan campaign: Battle at Kotais


    The First major battle of the kingdom:





    Fought the battle on two fronts, the left and right were split by a massive rock formation. The Armenians tried to shake things up by attempting to take a hill on the right flank.


    So...I sent troops to intercept


    And then surrounded their demoralized kentoken spearmen ranks




    I found some archers hunting in the woods...Decided to hunt them...


    Major cav fight in the middle behind the Everest. Tanais cataphract vs Mounted Nakharars


    I had a hidden wing of cav on the left with my general and decided to swing it around and attack from behind:




    At this point in time my left wing engaged the enemy kentoken spears in a massive cluster


    I anvil charged with my general's cavalry upon the enemy's left wing-- my right flank.


    A view of both wings of the battle-


    Their left begins to break!--but a bittersweet respite as my general also perished sometime in the brawl.


    And down to Hades the other general follows!


    Free whole army routs


    And a pyrric victory it was, alas...
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    Cool empires I'm seeing here.


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    Humm thats nice, on my bosporan campaign i went a complitely diferent direction by crossing the sea and taking one of the free greek cities. Now i am fighting Pergamon.
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    Night battles are always my favorite...
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    Thanks guys, I think the Bosporan Heavy Infantry is just one of the best looking skins ever. The AI does crazy things in night battles...like somehow killing my general without me noticing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tar-Elendil View Post
    Thanks guys, I think the Bosporan Heavy Infantry is just one of the best looking skins ever. The AI does crazy things in night battles...like somehow killing my general without me noticing
    Check your elite thorakitai. Its awsome.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sertorio View Post
    Check your elite thorakitai. Its awsome.
    You're right! I had forgotten about them. They have the best thorakitai skins in the game period! Second place goes to Pontic Elite Thrakitai.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sertorio View Post
    Humm thats nice, on my bosporan campaign i went a complitely diferent direction by crossing the sea and taking one of the free greek cities. Now i am fighting Pergamon.
    lol, better choice than mine then, I decided to take out the Samartians early on... I took 2 cities from them, then their hordes arrived.
    Their horse archers made easy pickings of my elites in the open field, and retook their two cities and the one just north of Chernosses (Sutcike Neapolis or something?), haven't played more on that campaign <.<

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    Quote Originally Posted by century x View Post
    Night battles are always my favorite...
    Most annoying thing ever.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferdiad View Post
    Most annoying thing ever.
    Uh oh! He's back!

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    You know how to welcome me.

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    This is my Pergamon campaign 1turn H/H.I have managed to take some regions up the Pontus lands.Now I'm wondering should i attack Pontus or the Seleucs .Macedon is on rampage and i hope they don't turn on me soon or I'll have to fight on 2 fronts.Rome is boring as always and Carthage pushed back,again,like in every other campaign .....
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    Out of topic:i tried using the Insert Image function,but when i copy the link to it and preview the post the picture doesn't show .What am i doing wrong ?


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    My Armenian Campaign 646 AUC. 0-turn H/H

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    Everything has been progressing rather nicely, even though there were some rough spots with the Seleucids and their elephants, but they were beaten back, and with the loss of countless spearmen, they even lost a good deal of settlements. Currently there is primarily peace along the borders, to the North, a few skirmishes remains with the greeks, but my allies; The Sarmatians are keeping their word, and all is safe.
    To the south, the Ptolomeic forces secure the southern provinces of of Asia, and are pushing deeper into the arid regions of the Seleucids.
    From the east, the partians and I are eyeballing eachother, with much growling... But so far all has been peacefull.
    The Spartans to the west seem uninterested in attacking me, after I aided them in the destruction of Pergamum.


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    Being in the final stages before victory is achieved, I have decided to turtle even further, and see how the world turns out around me. So far, the big promise for something new is the Cimbri, they have simply annihilated the romans north of italy, and I'm curious to see if they got the strength to see this triumph to the end. The Sarmatians have expanded far enough, and I don't really care to have to fight them as the last ones standing, so I'm contemplating using Forced Diplomacy to make them my vassals, and halt their expansions down into greece and macedonia.


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    Since the south is so uneasy, I'm forced to field huge armies in and around my cities, to keep any foreign aggression from occuring... But all is still well and dandy, the economy is strong and solid, and building projects flourish around the empire.
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    Ooh... very nice.


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    Update to armenian campaign. Very suddenly a lot of things happened, and happened fast. One is that since I've been in relative peace since last, my economy has skyrocketed in a way I didn't expect.

    Another is that the eagle is getting its feathers plucked on its home turff, by its arch-nemesis no less. Furthermore, the once powerfull Cimbri are being overwhelmed completely and utterly, by the very same faction causing havoc in Italy... The one I speak of, is Carthage!
    Compare the above screen of the map, with this one and you'll probably be as surprised as I am.
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    Carthage suddenly went from a noteworthy power in the west, to the ultimate power on the map. First they skyrocketed past me in Military Power, then shortly after, they became the largest nation, along with the most advanced.
    In short, I expect a collosal war when our borders meet.

    Edit: Having pondered a bit about it, I wonder if the money script has some issues.
    Last edited by Du Silence; July 25, 2012 at 12:50 PM.

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    All that in about 33 years? Impressive that rising of Carthage.
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