Serbia

[GiddeeUpp]

Playing as Serbia in SSMAP, Byzzies just insta-rush me every game and they're next to impossible to fight off. Any help, especially on how to set up their initial assault on my castle?

[k/t]

If you're using a submod, ask in its forum. I have no idea what units Serbia has.

[Ichon]

How soon is ERE coming? My playthrus ERE did not show for several turns and Serbia was able to go on offense first, the first ERE army is tough but after that its not bad. If they come fast try diplomacy.

[GiddeeUpp]

They're attacking during like turn 2. Ive fought them off but incredibly in debt cause i couldnt disband any forces. Needed them all to fight off byzzies armies. they're still sending a fair bit of decent unit stacks.

[Ichon]

Trying diplomacy is probably necessary or march on Thessaloniki. The nearer ERE cities don't offer much income but if you get into Greece you'll be earning more and ERE less. Also use your infantry where possible as suporting cavalry is expensive. It would be better maybe if there were a few more trees on that part of map.

[GiddeeUpp]

Venice attacked them in southern greece so thats distracted some armies. Im working on the city and castle north of Adrianople region. Castle first then city, then hoping to try and secure my border and take control of the rest of greece.

[Lazy]

The only thing people in this forum know about a playable Serbia is that every 2-3 months a guy shows up pretending he will make a Serbia submod... then there is a BIG discussion and => nothing happens.
In my short time here I have seen this 2 or 3 times...

[Lord Blackfyre]

your right, some guys did show up and talk about a serbia mod, then they made it. in the sub mods section.
Fair Prince, Ichon and Ravenant

[Fair Prince]

I didnt want my post to get lost in other jumble in the SSMAP submod forum, so i put it in here.

I don't think it would get lost that easily, just make sure you explain your problem clearly so the guys there could give you good advice.

your right, some guys did show up and talk about a serbia mod, then they made it. in the sub mods section.
Fair Prince, Ichon and Ravenant

It's mostly Ravenant's merit actually, but thanks anyway!

[GiddeeUpp]

I didnt want my post to get lost in other jumble in the SSMAP submod forum, so i put it in here. Okay genius? Plus i knew Ichon would see it and understand anyways and he generally has good campaign advice so at least i'd get something.

[k/t]

Everyone always has an excuse for not following the rules. Everyone's special and needs special consideration because his is a special case.

[Gogolometro]

Forgive him. Sometime is good to be good. Chilvary first.

[GiddeeUpp]

I search for threads first, I post about submods 99% time in submod forum, I try to answer people's questions on the main forum. Don't be an ass.

[Gogolometro]

Is time for Dread!

[Lord Blackfyre]

@lazy people clearly do know quite a bit about serbia in this forum, considering the people most active in the entire ss forum are those involved in ssmap.
A strategy iv'e found quite helpfull is to run away from the byzantines and take on the sicilians, then stike back at the balkans from a secure base in italy. Just need to watch out for the pope

[UnLimitedSD]

Can someone please tell me what do I need to play as Serbia?

[GiddeeUpp]

Can someone please tell me what do I need to play as Serbia?

Go to the Submod forum and download the Stainless Steel Map Adjustment Project

[PerXX]

Go to the Submod forum and download the Stainless Steel Map Adjustment Project

or HURB, it also contains Serbia.
HURB's got some very awesome units, especially for the muslim nations.
Be aware that it also drastically changes how units are recruited - most units are recruited from a single building.

[Vissewalde rex de Gerzika]

You need the submod for it. Check the submod forums.

[Mr Kriegtooth]

On a related note, I wish these new faction mods, except Battle for the Baltic of course, focused on Europe. o_o I dont really care much about the middle east...

Someone oughta go wild, make a submod that features a more focused Europe, and a bunch of new European factions. Just have like, the Moors in Spain, and the Turks as Muslim factions. That way we could have Serbia, Bulgaria, IRELAND, Sweden, so forth so on

nb4doityourself, im on dial up. Just throwing out ideas for any renegado modders out there =D Dont even have to thank me for ideas, even though that'd be suhweet