THREE KINGDOMS - FOG Medieval Campaign - TURN 4

[Rico]

Time to get this bad boy rolling.

Three Kingdoms -- an epic, FOG Medieval campaign set on a fictional island in the 15th Century, split between three warring states -- with rules based on the Return to Graecia campaign that @kronenblatt adpated for FOG II Ancients from the original Little Wars TV campaign.

@Nathangun will be playing the Kingdom of Catania, which uses the German (Imperial) (1488-1500) army list.

@chiquichops will be playing the Duchy of Agrigento, which uses the Venetian (1440-1500) army list.

@Rico will be playing the Sultanate of Syracusa, which uses the Ottoman Turkish (1430 - 1500) army list. (some would say I am a sucker for punishment )



Rules are pretty much sorted -- we may adapt some as we go along -- there are a few FOW logistics to sort out (@kronenblatt has generously offered to help there)

... and how we used online shared dice rooms like https://www.rolldicewithfriends.com/ for the dice rolls.

Stay tuned.

 

[kronenblatt]

Yes, @chiquichops @Nathangun @Rico . I am happy and willing to assist in whatever you'd like me to. For example, that I set up (much like you did, @Rico, for Magna Graecia) three separate conversations, one for each of you, in which you provide me with your respective choices of OPERATIONS for the turn in question. Also, that you provide me with your army sizes (secret at start). So basically acting as a safe of hidden information that you yourselves will reveal along the way as and when you enact OPERATIONS and your armies stumble upon each other. Would that be ok? Anything else?

I think that it's better that you run the dice rolls yourselves (or one of you) so that you don't have to wait for me. That web site provides excellent traceability anyway.

 

[mTk]

Wow. That map is terrific.

 

[Rico]

TURN 1 Planning Phase

The Turn 1 player sequence is:
1. @Rico
2. @Nathangun
3. @chiquichops

I have sent the Sultanate of Syracusa purchases, army points & deployments and operations to @kronenblatt.

@chiquichops and @Nathangun -- please do the same.

NOTE: I've upped the income points of the CAPITALS to 13 Gold -- which gives a starting total of 28 Gold for everyone -- a bit more points to play with.

I've also added INCOME tables for every faction and updated the PURCHASE COST table at the bottom right of the map.

 

[chiquichops]

I'm slow today Rico and won't really get much done til Sunday night. A little this afternoon, hopefully.

 

[Rico]

I'm slow today Rico and won't really get much done til Sunday night. A little this afternoon, hopefully.

No rush -- we'll carefully stumble our way into this ...

 

[kronenblatt]

I've followed the example of Rico and set up two conversations, one for you each @Nathangun and @chiquichops, to provide the information as a safe box.

 

[kronenblatt]

Alright... I've received uses of gold from each of you, plus specifications of ten Operations. So you're good to go.

What should I reveal in this thread at this point in time, @Rico?

@chiquichops @Nathangun @Rico

 

[Rico]

Alright... I've received uses of gold from each of you, plus specifications of ten Operations. So you're good to go.

What should I reveal in this thread at this point in time, @Rico?

@chiquichops @Nathangun @Rico

The deployment locations of armies and siege train (if any were bought) -- and any fortification upgrades.

 

[kronenblatt]

Kingdom of Catania​

Deployment of armies

• Trapani, with siege train.
• Licata.

Duchy of Agrigento​

Deployment of armies

• Vetrano.
• Raguza.

Upgrade of fortifications

• Borgetto.
• Kastamone.

Sultanate of Syracuse​

Deployment of armies

• Adana, with siege train.
• Cafalu.

Upgrade of fortifications

• Zhata.

 

[Rico]

@chiquichops needs to redeploy his Vetrano army to a Major Town like Raguza (square locations)

Armies may deploy in any friendly-controlled major town or the capital city on the mainland. Two friendly armies may deploy together in the same space if they wish. Armies may not deploy in minor towns or on any of the minor island spaces.

 

[Rico]

Off we go -- straight into a high risk strategy!!

Sultanate of Syracusa plays a FLEET Operation -- landing Army I (with Siege Train) at Rezuttano.

Die Roll: 2 -- Scattered! Landing successful, but army losses 20% points immediately.

Syracusa Army I reduced to 6 strength points (and is revealed as it's now in enemy territory)

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Over to @Nathangun

 

[Nathangun]

Fleet Action! Army 2 from Licata to Rezuttano dice roll.... 7

 

[Rico]

Fleet Action! Army 2 from Licata to Rezuttano dice roll.... 7

We have contact, so you need to reveal your army strength.

 

[Nathangun]

We have contact, so you need to reveal your army strength.

Strength 9.

 

[Rico]

Okay, quite a breezy start -- we have a battle right in TURN 1.

King @Nathangun has shipped the Catania Army II to Rezuttano to face off against the Syracusan landing force -- and the Catanian fleet does a better job of shipping & landing their troops - no losses at all.

As there is nowhere for the Syracusan Army to go, the Sultan commands they stay and fight to the bitter end.

@Nathangun -- I'll set up the battle (it'll be quite a small one -- 900 points vs 600 points)

 

[chiquichops]

Oooh! It's got exciting already!

 

[Rico]

Oooh! It's got exciting already!

At it hammer and tongs -- right from the starting gun

Meanwhile Duke @chiquichops is sitting back...sipping Chianti & scheming his Machiavellian schemes.

 

[Rico]

Battle is joined... so far -- Sultanate of Syracusa's light Ottoman cavalry harassing the infidels... and some long range artillery fire exchanged.

 

[chiquichops]

You guys happily killing each other still?