EMPIRE BUILDERS ANCIENTS: Field of Glory II Campaign (Concluded)

[HOA_KSOP]

Yeah, I shouldn't complain, I had that one monster turn where the score swung 23 points to me 16 up and I thought some of the results favoring me were "dicey". But hey, your unit is being attacked by one cavalry unit and two warbands, just them being what, 1300 (~660/per) and you fragment one warband, disrupt the other the other? Must have Superman in your unit ...LOL

 

[kronenblatt]

I kind of like that unpredictability in FoG2. Sure, being in the middle of it and at the receiving end of it, is admittedly frustrating (at that moment), but it very much gives more nerve to a game so that nothing can be taken for granted.

 

[Rico]

I kind of like that unpredictability in FoG2. Sure, being in the middle of it and at the receiving end of it, is admittedly frustrating (at that moment), but it very much gives more nerve to a game so that nothing can be taken for granted.

I agree -- it just sometimes goes to bit of ridiculous extremes which can have single incidents break a battle (but then I guess this has happened in real life too)

 

[Wellsonian]

I kind of like that unpredictability in FoG2. Sure, being in the middle of it and at the receiving end of it, is admittedly frustrating (at that moment), but it very much gives more nerve to a game so that nothing can be taken for granted.

I agree....otherwise it would feel like a math exercise. But I'll admit to not liking it at all when my General led unit double dropped in a mundane melee combat against Badger recently!

 

[Rico]

Newest battle result in: RED's attack into PANNONIA suffers a 50% - 62% Monir Defeat.

A massive. swirling crazy battle of virtually all cavalry -- in the end my Vandals just kept their nose ahead of @HOA_KSOP 's Germanic Horse Tribe army -- great fight, sir.

BATTLE 1: PANNONIA - Red attack from Germania: @HOA_KSOP vs @Rico -- Germanic Horse Tribes (260 - 492 AD) vs Vandals (442 - 492 AD) -- RED Minor Defeat (50% - 62% = -12%)

BATTLE 2: PONTUS - White attack from Armenia: @Badger73 vs @Wellsonian -- Armenian (Tigranes (89 - 69 BC) vs Pontus (84 - 47 BC)

BATTLE 3: HELLAS - Green attack from Macedonia: @Wellsonian vs @Nathangun -- Macedonian (355-329 BC) vs Spartans (461-281 BC) Allies: Greek (460-281 BC)

BATTLE 4: LEPTIS MAGNA - Yellow attack from Aegyptus: @Rico vs @mTk -- Carthaginian (490 - 411 BC) vs Kyrenian Greek (460 - 322 BC)

BATTLE 5: HISPANIA - Blue attack from Lusitania: @Nelson1812 vs @kronenblatt -- Carthaginan (410 - 341 BC) vs Greek (Mercenary) (460 - 281 BC) - BLUE Major Defeat (4% - 49% = -45% )

 

[Wellsonian]

BATTLE 2: PONTUS - White attack from Armenia: @Badger73 vs @Wellsonian -- Armenian (Tigranes (89 - 69 BC) vs Pontus (84 - 47 BC)

And Green barely checks the naked ambition of White in Pontus with a close victory, 62-52. Well played Badger.

 

[Rico]

Messengers bring news from the battle in PONTUS: the WHITE Empire suffers a MINOR Defeat (52% - 62%) as it's expansionist campaign is temporarily checked.

BATTLE 1: PANNONIA - Red attack from Germania: @HOA_KSOP vs @Rico -- Germanic Horse Tribes (260 - 492 AD) vs Vandals (442 - 492 AD) -- RED Minor Defeat (50% - 62% = -12%)

BATTLE 2: PONTUS - White attack from Armenia: @Badger73 vs @Wellsonian -- Armenian (Tigranes (89 - 69 BC) vs Pontus (84 - 47 BC) -- WHITE Minor Defeat (52% - 62% = -10%)

BATTLE 3: HELLAS - Green attack from Macedonia: @Wellsonian vs @Nathangun -- Macedonian (355-329 BC) vs Spartans (461-281 BC) Allies: Greek (460-281 BC)

BATTLE 4: LEPTIS MAGNA - Yellow attack from Aegyptus: @Rico vs @mTk -- Carthaginian (490 - 411 BC) vs Kyrenian Greek (460 - 322 BC)

BATTLE 5: HISPANIA - Blue attack from Lusitania: @Nelson1812 vs @kronenblatt -- Carthaginan (410 - 341 BC) vs Greek (Mercenary) (460 - 281 BC) - BLUE Major Defeat (4% - 49% = -45% )

 

[Rico]

How is the battle for HELLAS going?
@Wellsonian @Nathangun

 

[Wellsonian]

How is the battle for HELLAS going?
@Wellsonian @Nathangun

The main lines are close to the clash.

 

[Rico]

The battle for LEPTIS MAGNA has reached a tipping point after some initial maneuvering and a fierce clash of infantry lines on the left and a mixed melee of chariots, infantry and cavalry on the upper right.
My Kyrenian Greeks (Blue) seem to have gained the upper hand over @mTk 's Carthaginians with his infantry line giving way.

 

[HOA_KSOP]

Man, talking about getting sand in your sandals...

 

[Rico]

Man, talking about getting sand in your sandals...

Not much terrain features getting in the way in this one.

 

[Rico]

News from the North African deserts: YELLOW Empire captures LEPTIS MAGNA with a +32% Major Victory (and earns its first GOLD) -- good game @mTk , my Greek hoplites seemed to be stronger than your Carthaghinian spearmen.

Now we just await the outcome of the battle for HELLAS (@Wellsonian vs @Nathangun ) to complete Round 2.



BATTLE 1: PANNONIA - Red attack from Germania: @HOA_KSOP vs @Rico -- Germanic Horse Tribes (260 - 492 AD) vs Vandals (442 - 492 AD) -- RED Minor Defeat (50% - 62% = -12%)

BATTLE 2: PONTUS - White attack from Armenia: @Badger73 vs @Wellsonian -- Armenian (Tigranes (89 - 69 BC) vs Pontus (84 - 47 BC) -- WHITE Minor Defeat (52% - 62% = -10%)

BATTLE 3: HELLAS - Green attack from Macedonia: @Wellsonian vs @Nathangun -- Macedonian (355-329 BC) vs Spartans (461-281 BC) Allies: Greek (460-281 BC)

BATTLE 4: LEPTIS MAGNA - Yellow attack from Aegyptus: @Rico vs @mTk -- Carthaginian (490 - 411 BC) vs Kyrenian Greek (460 - 322 BC) -- YELLOW Major Victory (46% - 14% = +32%)

BATTLE 5: HISPANIA - Blue attack from Lusitania: @Nelson1812 vs @kronenblatt -- Carthaginan (410 - 341 BC) vs Greek (Mercenary) (460 - 281 BC) - BLUE Major Defeat (4% - 49% = -45% )

 

[Wellsonian]

We are well into the fight. Shouldn't be too long.

 

[Nathangun]

Now we just await the outcome of the battle for HELLAS (@Wellsonian vs @Nathangun ) to complete Round 2.

I'm getting my arse kicked, should be finished by the weekend.

 

[Wellsonian]

Hellas is now liberated by the Green Empire (44-8). Thanks to Nathangun for the fun game.

 

[Rico]

News just in: GREEN Empire captures HELLAS with a Major Victory (44% - 8% = +36%)

This concludes Round 2 and we can move on to the next round.



BATTLE 1: PANNONIA - Red attack from Germania: @HOA_KSOP vs @Rico -- Germanic Horse Tribes (260 - 492 AD) vs Vandals (442 - 492 AD) -- RED Minor Defeat (50% - 62% = -12%)

BATTLE 2: PONTUS - White attack from Armenia: @Badger73 vs @Wellsonian -- Armenian (Tigranes (89 - 69 BC) vs Pontus (84 - 47 BC) -- WHITE Minor Defeat (52% - 62% = -10%)

BATTLE 3: HELLAS - Green attack from Macedonia: @Wellsonian vs @Nathangun -- Macedonian (355-329 BC) vs Spartans (461-281 BC) Allies: Greek (460-281 BC) - GREEN Major Victory (44% - 8% = +36%)

BATTLE 4: LEPTIS MAGNA - Yellow attack from Aegyptus: @Rico vs @mTk -- Carthaginian (490 - 411 BC) vs Kyrenian Greek (460 - 322 BC) -- YELLOW Major Victory (46% - 14% = +32%)

BATTLE 5: HISPANIA - Blue attack from Lusitania: @Nelson1812 vs @kronenblatt -- Carthaginan (410 - 341 BC) vs Greek (Mercenary) (460 - 281 BC) - BLUE Major Defeat (4% - 49% = -45% )

 

[Rico]

Straight on to Round 3 -- and quick sitrep of how things stand.

GREEN Empire in points lead with 5 provinces under its control.
GREEN and YELLOW Empires each earn one GOLD for a Major Victory each, and also one GOLD each for controlling a region at the start of this turn. (GRAECIA and AEGYPTUS respectively)

Orders sequence is the following (remember, this is the last round where ONLY neutral territories may be attacked)
1. GREEN (+36%)
2. YELLOW (+32%)
3. WHITE (-10%)
4. RED (-12)
5. BLUE (-45%)

So, @Wellsonian -- you're up with your orders first.




BATTLE 1:

BATTLE 2:

BATTLE 3:

BATTLE 4:

BATTLE 5:

 

[Wellsonian]

I will build and deploy a fleet (Black Sea), and march on Dacia. The battle will be Dacian 50-88 BC vs Germanic Foot Tribes 105 BC - 259 AD.

 

[Rico]

GREEN deploys a fleet into the Black Sea and attacks DACIA.

YELLOW deploys a fleet into the Eastern Med and attacks CILICIA.

Orders sequence is the following (remember, this is the last round where ONLY neutral territories may be attacked)
1. GREEN (+36%)
2. YELLOW (+32%)
3. WHITE (-10%)
4. RED (-12)
5. BLUE (-45%)

WHITE: @Badger73 @Nathangun -- you're up next.






BATTLE 1: DACIA - Green attack from Thracia - @Wellsonian vs ? Dacian (50-88 BC) vs Germanic Foot Tribes (105 BC - 259 AD)

BATTLE 2: CILICIA - Yellow attack from Syria - @Rico vs ? Achaemenid Persians (553 - 546 BC) vs Greeks (680 - 461 BC)

BATTLE 3:

BATTLE 4:

BATTLE 5: