[RS AAR] To Be The Best

[Kátz]

Will be uploaded the next day. Here is a teaser:

This picture is where our main character, Secundus. drown 10 years before the main chapters.

[Legio]

Intriguing teaser...show me more!

[Kátz]

Before I forget, here's the mod information :
Mod : RS v1.5b
Difficulty : M/M
The hero is Secundus, a 15 years old Campanian that is currently trained horsemanship by his master and his saviour, Vibius Maxentius.

Prologue : My Savior

I am Secundus, since my time is not yet, I begin my storytelling myself and the other captains (my friends) a bit of my past.
It was near Campania at the river, where there was approximately 225 men patrolling the river. I myself took no notice at first since I was playing with the fishes. But somehow, the tides of the river got furious. And I was drawn to that river.

I feel pain, incredible pain. but I had to swim to the other edge of this river. I see people, lots of people coming to my direction. Now I am almost sunk to that river, possibly to the Netherworld. But I sensed something from them, they seemed to be trying to help me. So I just yelled as loud as possible. And now I am at the most dire situations. Almost swept away to the sea.

But then the leader came down from his horses. His tall height and long hands managed to catch me. Then I asked who he is, and he answered :
" I am only another Roman."
Confused, but eager to follow him, I tailed his army from the back while hiding from securities. And now, to this place, Rome.

I managed to catch up with him, and I asked: " Who are you?"
He seemed to be amused, and said: "I see you are able to catch me all the way here. Congratilations, My name is Vibius Maxentius."
Happy, I wanted to join him, at least help protect his life. and he allowed.
Time passed, And now, to the present day.....

The principe captain, Titus was touched by my story, while Nero, the triarii captain. Seemed amused with this. Titus called to me and said: "Don't take it serious, Actually he is enjoying it." And the trainer called: "Secundus, this is your turn!".
I am now honored with the title "Leader of Equites.". Time to set off for training!

[Legio]

Nice chapter.

[Xavier Dragnesi]

An interesting storyline.... I'd like to see where this goes

[Kátz]

Thank you very much with your positive feedbacks despite it's my first AAR. And as long as I am still in TWC I am open to constructive criticisms and feedbacks.My difficulties are to not make Secundus a fanatic. And English is not my mother language. So sorry if I made grammatical mistakes.
Chapter 1 : Sorrow
It's been a long time since I known Vibius. but only now have I known his personalities.

He is intelligent and a mathematics expert to earn him battle confidence and a skill in solving bureaucratic problems. He has a position in the way of politics. Though sometimes his mathematical instincts annoy people. Vibius told me that his army comprised of 1585 troops. excluding me and himself.

Today he leads me into a battlefield. How I am excited to prove my worth! The Equites are my fellow kinsmen from Campania. ( It's still a normal unit of Equites ). Now it is a battle against the rebel Calabrians incited by Phyrrus of Epirus led by Captain Chersis

Vibius explained to me the battle plans to proceed in battle. Unfortunately, his annoying mathematical instinct showed up again. And so said, " I shall go with the elite army to the flanks of the Calabrian Army.
You, Secundus must go wipe out the lost cause's cavalry in 37,73569 seconds. And the rest of the elite army must completely obliterate the flanks in 0.***************** ( the speed of light ).
Secundus : ( This is ridiculous..... )
Titus : ( Just shut up ............... )
Nero : ( This is too long ........ )
Today, Vibius got captain Tertius, whose army obliterated by Phyrrus. to lead the main diversion army. A veteran. His loyalty has been proved with 13 battles at least before his defeat to Phyrrus. He arrived with his own unit of triarii. A fine sight to be since the army lacked spearmen. Now there is nothing more to say. The battle is commenced!
The elite army including me marched to the right side of the enemy army. The main diversion army led by Tertius had made their march. The battle has gone on according to the plans. The enemies are dividing up!
The panic is now felt by all soldiers of both sides. The cavalry struggled against the elite army. Unhappiness struck the vanguard of the enemy army.
While Vibius himself with his bodyguards chased after the slingers and archers. So unfortunate, and sad. Vibius is chased by a squadron of Missile Cavalry. And struck by a javelin to the death.

Secundus, enraged. Left his group of equites and chased after his lord's killers.

Screams of death are heard over the horizons. Secundus somehow got a godly power that comes from nowhere. Captain Chersis tried to stop him with his hoplites. But it failed because his horse galloped so high that the shap long pikes of the hoplites are missed.
Secundus : Die, Traitor!!
Chersis : That wasn't your true intentions, right? Your weak lord has been destroyed by a mere group of missile cavalry!
Secundus's horse still in the air after the high gallop, fortunately. The horse managed to catch captain Chersis. And Secundus struck his spear right in his heart.

Secundus, too tired and happy to notice anything. Cannot see that a spearman attacked his horse. For a moment he thought he is already a corpse. But his thoughts are not correct. Since the distraction severely cut off the rebels' morale followed by the death of their commander by a mere simple charge. The main army has almost destroyed the rebellion army.

He is rescued by the other captains whose units had completely routed the attacking hoplites. The battle is a clear victory for the Romans. but to Secundus, A victory is not complete without his lord. Three days after the battle. Secundus come to his grave in the city of Asculum.
Secundus : Vibius, I had treated you like my father. It's too fast for you to leave this world. Isn't it?
??? : Destroy Phyrrus and his Epirote cronies.
Secundus : Is that you, my lord?
There is nobody else that is there other than Secundus and the other captains.
All captains: We sworn a oath! To eradicate all Epirote before our deaths!
Chapter 1 Finish
How do you like it? The other Franklin font is for the narrator. And the Book Antiqua font is for Secundus and others to talk.

[Kátz]

Chapter 2 : Vengeance
Secundus has been wounded during his last battle. And now not able to participate in the siege of Cannae. But a report has been given by his distant relative. Placus that seen the battle from atop the hill used for escape route. A clear victory and the inhabitants surrendered to the assault troops.
But time has not been kind to the assault party. As Phyrrus finally attacked our new stronghold.

The coward, he tired the army by having them fight the Calabrians. Their death has been in vain. But roman healing ability has allowed Secundus to fight once more for his army. With enlisting the local captain, he marched together with them via the secret route. Captain Servius, the captain, sensed talents within Secundus. And had allowed him to 'sneak' into the rear line of the Epirote army.


But there is a flaw within his army, and Secundus knows it, He only have to rejoin with his squad once more. Servius marched alongside with him. The fearful elephants had been both a advantage and disadvantage for both sides. And Secundus's emphasize is to make full use of the elephants. But only after thinking, They are surrounded by the Epirotes. Servius knows, that Secundus's mind must be still alive for the success of the battle. Servius then made a gambit, at least giving some time so Secundus manage to reach the main resistance army.

After some time, Secundus managed to rejoin with the main army, a joyful sight indeed! But that joy isn't going to last long. Servius's gambit has been paid off. But at the price of his head....perhaps. The surrounding crowd has splitted up. The main body of phalanx headed for the other captains. While their only remaining 30 Aetolian cavalry headed for Secundus and his Equites. But their efforts are in vain. The mind vanquishes the sword. A proverb proven by the Roman army to overcome the entirity of the seemingly invincible Epirote Phalanx. And the Aetolians are utterly crushed by the veterans Secundus commands.

Now, Secundus had seen the mastermind, Phyrrus. Dismounting from his horse, The leader of the equites had once again, killed a commander.

Seeing this tragic death, the rest of the main body of the Epirote retreated, the army celebrated this great victory over a seemingly invincible army. Only 500 Romans, excluding captains survived. While the Epirote are down to less than 100.

After celebration, Secundus checked the carcasses of Servius's unit, But something is very strange. Servius's corpse is nowhere to be found. Could he had escaped? Secundus only wondered about the endless possibilities flowing through his mind. And then Placus is now worthy to be a full-fledged general.

Hey, if flawed, just say where it is and how to fix that part.
And how to make the picture centered? I want to know how.

Best regards,
wr1ght

[Kátz]

I am very sorry to say that this AAR is discontinued. But I'll try to continue it by writing a new one. If you like my AAR thanks very much. I appreciate it.