New AAR: Ideas?

**Cemendur Telcontar** · December 05, 2007, 04:54 PM

So I finally got XGM to work again, and I've decided to write an AAR for the game. It will be in the same style as my Light of the West AAR for FATW(which I'll still be writing), so check that out to get an idea of how it would look. I was going to do an AAR for the Greek cities, but there are already many AAR's about the Greek Cities. So anyone want to give any suggestions of what faction I should write about?

**Balikedes** · December 05, 2007, 05:20 PM

IMO a Carthaginian or Seleucid AAR is something we're missing right now. Both campaigns have a potential to get pretty nasty as well.
Good luck in your choice.

**Deiphobos** · December 05, 2007, 06:24 PM

Something... "western barbarian" would be interesting. Iberia, Germania or Gaul. I'm especially curious how viable such a faction is after some years. I've never dared play one.

No matter what you choose, if it is as good as your other two AARs, then it'll be fun. So maybe the best idea would be to pick something that will keep your interest alive long enough for us to enjoy.

**snuggans** · December 05, 2007, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by Deiphobos

Something... "western barbarian" would be interesting. Iberia, Germania or Gaul. I'm especially curious how viable such a faction is after some years. I've never dared play one.

No matter what you choose, if it is as good as your other two AARs, then it'll be fun. So maybe the best idea would be to pick something that will keep your interest alive long enough for us to enjoy.

agreed. iberia, germania, or gaul sounds refreshing for a change, so would carthage, and things could get spicy with the new naval AI. seleucids have some potential to create alot of drama because of their position but frankly im tired of seeing phalanx AAR lol. (although seleucid is really the prostitute when it comes to unit variety)

**Cemendur Telcontar** · December 05, 2007, 09:20 PM

Alright so I decided I'm gonna do Carthage. With its many fronts and excellent position (plus the new naval AI). Quite frankly, I'm not a fan of the barbarian factions. Not that I don't enjoy playing them, just that they don't really keep my interest. So look for my Carthage AAR starting tommorow.

**Deiphobos** · December 06, 2007, 02:49 AM

Perfect. May Mot be pleased with the flow of your enemies to his hold.

*decides to go and look for the new naval AI in the readme, as he hasn't noticed anything*

**Warmaster** · December 06, 2007, 03:56 AM

Believe me, the naval AI is definately improved over the last few versions. The nations that are most improved as far as I can tell are Rome and Carthage

**Deiphobos** · December 06, 2007, 05:33 AM

Could you tell me what has been improved (even as a pm, just in case we are highjacking the topic)? I seem to be blind, I couldn't find anything specific in the "read me".

**Hippias** · December 06, 2007, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by Deiphobos

Could you tell me what has been improved (even as a pm, just in case we are highjacking the topic)? I seem to be blind, I couldn't find anything specific in the "read me".

Rome/Carthage set to 'prefer Naval invasion' - seems to make Rome invade Carthage or Greece by sea, rather than Gaul by land, immediately after settling Pyrrhus. It also seems to make Carthage launch naval invasions of Italy.

huge improvements IMHO

**Krieglord** · December 08, 2007, 10:26 AM

I am soon going to write a germanian aar for anyone who wants to know just as soon as i can find a way to get fraps and not delete my saved campaigns.

**Scutarii** · December 08, 2007, 01:15 PM

Looking forward to it. Germania is one of my favourite factions, I can't really tell why...

**Deiphobos** · December 08, 2007, 01:25 PM

Many thanks for your reply, Hippias.

Looking forward to the Germania AAR, Kreiglord. Maybe then I can get some tipps about playing a barbarian faction. I am never brave enough to lead a nation without lots of heavy armored troops.