Field of Glory Campaign: FRACTURED EMPIRE – Roman Civil Wars 300 AD

[Rico]

Cagey opening moves to the battle in GERMANIA vs @kronenblatt -- the Barbarians' lack of light troops showing up to be quite a handicap as my front line is being mercilessly harassed.

@chiquichops @Nathangun @Cargol -- all the other battles up and running ok?

 

[chiquichops]

Yes. We're picking away at each other on a hilly map. I'll be happy with a draw, so no pressure on me

 

[Nathangun]

Cagey opening moves to the battle in GERMANIA vs @kronenblatt -- the Barbarians' lack of light troops showing up to be quite a handicap as my front line is being mercilessly harassed.

@chiquichops @Nathangun @Cargol -- all the other battles up and running ok?

Having a cagey battle against @kronenblatt and we are 9 turns in, doing a turn a day.

 

[Rico]

Thanks for the updates.

The battle in GERMANIA has now entered the violent brawl phase ... we'll see who emerges victorious ... the @kronenblatt 's Roman units are pretty tough.

 

[Rico]

The GERMANIA battle end in a Minor Victory (64 - 46 = +18%) for @kronenblatt 's RED Legions -- which means the region will be CONTESTED and the battle continues next turn.

Fun battle -- that tough Roman morale hard nut to crack for the Franks.

 

[kronenblatt]

The GERMANIA battle end in a Minor Victory (64 - 46 = +18%) for @kronenblatt 's RED Legions -- which means the region will be CONTESTED and the battle continues next turn.

Fun battle -- that tough Roman morale hard nut to crack for the Franks.

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Yes, fun battle! Could have gone either way.

 

[kronenblatt]

The GERMANIA battle end in a Minor Victory (64 - 46 = +18%) for @kronenblatt 's RED Legions -- which means the region will be CONTESTED and the battle continues next turn.

Fun battle -- that tough Roman morale hard nut to crack for the Franks.

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By the way: what’s the advantage for me having a Minor Victory instead of a Draw?

 

[Rico]

By the way: what’s the advantage for me having a Minor Victory instead of a Draw?

Draws are so rare, not accounted for in the rules ... but same effect as Minor Victory/Defeat -- region is contested, campaigning continues there.

 

[kronenblatt]

Draws are so rare, not accounted for in the rules ... but same effect as Minor Victory/Defeat -- region is contested, campaigning continues there.

Maybe that could be amended so that a Minor Victory actually has an effect, e.g., the first Minor Victory like currently (region is contested), whereas if the army achieves a second one over the same region against the same army that second Minor Victory has the same effect as a Major Victory (apart from not resulting in any Initiative Point of course).

Then the interesting situation would arise where the two armies have one Minor Victory each and the next battle will be the:
FINAL SHOWDOWN!

 

[Rico]

Maybe that could be amended so that a Minor Victory actually has an effect, e.g., the first Minor Victory like currently (region is contested), whereas if the army achieves a second one over the same region against the same army has the same effect as a Major Victory. Then the interesting situation would arise where the two armies have one Minor Victory each and the next battle will be the:
FINAL SHOWDOWN!

Pretty cool idea.

What does everyone else think?

@chiquichops @Nathangun @Cargol

 

[Cargol]

Pretty cool idea.

What does everyone else think?

@chiquichops @Nathangun @Cargol

I agree with that as it will break any stalemate in the course of the campaign

 

[chiquichops]

I'm good for whatever you guys decide. Sorry, I don't even have time to read messages lately. I'll get turns in tomorrow.

 

[Rico]

Cool -- I'll think we'll go with this rules adjustment.

It would mean a Minor Victory for @chiquichops 's BLUE army in CILICIA this turn would eject the Sassanids from the province.

 

[kronenblatt]

BATTLE 3 -- AEGYPTUS

kronenblatt wins 61-26.

 

[chiquichops]

My battle against the Sassanids is coming along. It's too early to call.

 

[kronenblatt]

My battle against the Sassanids is coming along. It's to early to call.

Take your time.

 

[kronenblatt]

Hey! I was serious. Was… Not anymore, when I read my post again.

 

[chiquichops]

I won't get a turn in til Monday morning, computer problems. My laptop screen broke, won't fix it til I get back to Spain but I'm using a monitor when I'm in the classroom, on a break... Sigh!

 

[Rico]

I won't get a turn in til Monday morning, computer problems. My laptop screen broke, won't fix it til I get back to Spain but I'm using a monitor when I'm in the classroom, on a break... Sigh!

Did you punch your laptop screen in frustration when watching the battle replays?

 

[chiquichops]

Did you punch your laptop screen in frustration when watching the battle replays?

Not quite. I mean, it hasn't been that bad really lol