RS 2.6 - Post Your New Empire

[First Citizen Gallienus]

Well Visarion you made me start another Ptolemaic campaign.

Wow, that's a nice color for the Ptolemies. Nice empire.

[ExtremeBG]

Just a quick tip that might be useful :when i play Cimbri,when i get to fight the romans i put in my armies 4 units of Heavy teutones axeman and more spearman instead of any swordsman .This way i can hold the roman line while warcry +charging the dogs from the flanks with axeman and cavalry from the back

[Grimbold]

Just a quick tip that might be useful :when i play Cimbri,when i get to fight the romans i put in my armies 4 units of Heavy teutones axeman and more spearman instead of any swordsman .This way i can hold the roman line while warcry +charging the dogs from the flanks with axeman and cavalry from the back

Thanks for the tip, but im not a big fan of using of units which hardly have any armor, specially with romans.

Thing that annoys me most when fighting romans is that even when you have your army setup directly in front of their units, their damned pillum attack still inflicts considerable casualties.

[familyguy1]

Just a quick tip that might be useful :when i play Cimbri,when i get to fight the romans i put in my armies 4 units of Heavy teutones axeman and more spearman instead of any swordsman .This way i can hold the roman line while warcry +charging the dogs from the flanks with axeman and cavalry from the back

I do this when fighting Macedon or Greece since they have the Hoplites. I usually either have 2 or 3 Triarii in spear formation go against the front of the Hoplites and then swing the Cohorts around from the back to throw their spears and then charge. Its fun.

[Grimbold]

Just fought the first lorica segmentata legion, outnumbered. What thought it was going to be my main army being wiped out, ended up being an heroic victory

[Visarion]

played Dacians wonderful blitz, tried the Ptolies too quiet, too relaxing, at first I liked it but hmmm, not my style, turtle... now playing the Free Greeks! love them! it's like they're the perfect victim! and you know what they said on Discovery... the hunter can become hunted! I mean I like action, being attacked, betrayed... I want revenge, with the Ptolies all offered alliance, never trespassed... I want revenge, reason for starting a blitz! anyway for instance I love the variety of units in Greece... I mean in Boetia, Achaia, Sparta, Athens all in such a small place and you have such great variety! wonderful... not to mention Macedon north is again totally different... oh and love the fact that you can recruit Scythians in Nicomedia as it was in fact, Scythians migrating from Thrace and Scythia Minor there, well in Pontus too... Thracians in Bosporus, because the rulers were of Thracian origin, the Syracusans, Massalians... I mean wow!!! everyone said man it's nice to play the Free but I used to say... hmmm rebels but no, wonderful, artificial but league like so it can be considered an alliance of free cities... trade league... anyway I love that Anatolia is a gathering place... smth like hey man we are warriors and there is always war so let's get movin'!!!! like a tournament of best warriors!

Edit: oh playing at vh, vh btw... and about Ptolies not a single unit with rectangular shield like in this how is it called...

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or at least square ones like in Sekunda... oh and where are the Tarentines!? Late Romanized troops!? Gabiniani could have been represented as well... anyway Machimoi again as phalangites that got a place in the empire, and proved their role in Raphia... Celtic, Thracian Klerouchoi, Achaian Misthophoroi, Aetolian generals... Lybian cavalry... Arabian smth, Judean!!! where are the Judeans!? all in one factions have been a lot improved! RSII has evolved very well and if at first I always put "-" in Bob Doad's game for Armenians and Pontians now I changed my mind, they are better! all are, factions have been balanced! Ptolies are better too with those Galatians I mean... They have Thracian, Lybian units too so... they are good but could be better... more historical accurate... maybe in next release because I'm sure that even after R2TW, RSII will still be highly prized! and fans can do that too, because I see that they got involved and started to help, once they saw the result of 2 years of work from tone, dvk and the others but better late then never! as for me the ever critic!

[ExtremeBG]

Just butchered 3 stacks of arverni with my main Cimbri army and FL with tons of command ,when in the next turn an earthquake killed him and half of what was left of the army.....

[Visarion]

Just butchered 3 stacks of arverni with my main Cimbri army and FL with tons of command ,when in the next turn an earthquake killed him and half of what was left of the army.....

playing the Free Greeks, conquered Sparta after 3-4 wars... hmmm lost Massalia, Rome betrayed... heavy fighting in Thrace, Bithynia... I will probably punish the Romans in Sicily for their betrayal with the Syracusans! can't wait to see the cav! many options there! oh love the wonderful selection of elite hoplites! Corinthian, Achaian, Theban, Athenian, Spartan, Syracusan, Bosporan, Massalian! wow! love those guys they fight to the very end! how can you not love them! what Hypaspists baaahhh! old hoplites rule! oh and the Boetian one has thureos shield... very accurate! I never though I will love this faction so much! I simply love it, honestly, very fun to play with and challenging too! oh btw Nicopolis is supposed to represent the Odrysians!? love this Greek chapters, like pages from a book of former colonies... I mean like watching small factions! the evolution of Greek colonies! nice! a maritime empire bound by trade and mercenaries... well Athens used a lot of mercenaries, Thracians, Scythians etc. so accurate and artificial but accurate trade league! the rebirth of colonialism! I like it!

Edit: and Greeks united when fighting against a common enemy like Persian invasion for instance or the Roman attack of Tarentum... when Phyrrus was given the rule of Tarentum, Croton, Locris, Syracuse etc... the Hellenized Oscans there joined him... so why not a what if they united against the Roman danger!? why not! they were sympathetic to the Macedonians and Seleucids when the Romans attacked, a lot of Spartans died then fighting to the last as well... Antiochus buried their bodies and honored them and the Macedonian king was convinced to join the cause of Hannibal, I mean Antiochus! but we all know the name of the instigator... so Greek empathy was still present... and it still is to this very day... ahm I am just trying to convince myself that it is historical but you know what even if it is a what if or artificial faction it is very well represented and deserved to be played! oh and we all know what happened during the wars between Athens and Sparta when all the Greek world was divided... I mean all colonies, no matter how far, took parts and were very interested by the result... hmm so home is home... and I am convinced that when Romans attacked Corinth if the Free Greeks united and provided cavalry the result would have been different... but we can change that! thx RSII!

Edit: they did unite but under Mithridates later on!

[dibbles]

@Grimbold In your main army you have none of the Cimbri champions? I forget what they're called but as far as i remember they are quite fearsome.

[mishkin]

@Visarion: Don´t you have a AAR? Looks like you love both playin and writting

[Visarion]

@Visarion: Don´t you have a AAR? Looks like you love both playin and writting

yes images make more then a thousand words... hmm maybe I'll post some...

[familyguy1]

Found something interesting. Apparently you are able to ally yourself with a certain faction of the Free People/Rebels. Like as Belgae in England, you are able to ally yourself and not be at war with them. I did it but am finding myself wanting to conquer the whole of England...

[Grimbold]

There is one rebel faction with which you can make agreements as if it were any of the other "normal" factions, which is, well the faction named Rebels. It's with the Free people faction that you can't do anything (except bribes)

[dibbles]

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.

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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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.

[mishkin]

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

[dibbles]

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.

[Tar-Elendil]

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...

[First Citizen Gallienus]

Cool empires I'm seeing here.

[Sertorio]

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.

[century x]

Night battles are always my favorite...