LORDS OF THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN circa 550

[fogman]

Mid 6th century. The powerful Visigothic kingdom dominates Spain and Southern Gaul. Their former great rival the Ostrogothic kingdom of Italy is locked in a deadly struggle with Byzantium. Further north, in the old provinces of Pannonia, the rising confederation of the Lombards is staring down the Gepid kingdom. Entering the scene from the east and threatening both are the nomadic Avars. So the scene is set for the LORDS OF THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN.

ARMIES (500pts):

From Decline and Fall: Maurikian Byzantines (early), Later Visigothic, Italian Ostrogothic, Lombards (early), Avars (early).
From Legion Triumphant: Gepids.

Restrictions:

1. 40 battle groups maximum (exception Visigoths and Gepids, 45 max)
2. 3 Commanders minimum
3. 8 MF and/or HF minimum (excludes MF archers)
4. 4 MF archers minimum (exception Avars)
5. No allies (except Lombards who MUST choose Saxons, of whom only 2 HF can be nobles)

EVERYONE WELCOME PROVIDED YOU PLAY ALMOST DAILY
As before,
the same army can be picked
there will be mirror games

Invoke your inner barbarian!

[Turk1964]

This sounds like a very interesting competition so count me in . I play every day so shouldnt have a problem meeting the player deadline.



I will choose the Italian Ostrogothic horde


Cheers Turk

[lydianed]

Hi Fogman, I'm in for this one too. Let me have a think about which group of barbarians I most resemble...

[uheng1997]

fogman - enjoyed the last round so I am in again. However I do not have an inner barbarian so I'll play Byzantines.....

Cheers,
Chris

[iandavidsmith]

I would like to be included and come dressed as the Lombards please.
Cheers
Ian

[fogman]

Recruitment will stay open until next weekend. 6 players so far.

[solly]

Avars for me, in this other funny tournament.

Ciao!

[rexhurley]

Geps please so I can try something new

[ericdoman1]

I'll go with something new, Later Visigoth early.

If there is aplace left

Thanks for organising.

[fogman]

I'll go with something new, Later Visigoth early.

If there is aplace left

Thanks for organising.

there 's no limit. as long as people play daily, it's not a problem. so far, most of the games i've played have been a quick 10 turns.

[fogman]

Last call for players.

lydianed, you need to declare your army.

Put on your war paint, I will post the set up tonight (toronto time).

[lydianed]

Early Byzantines for me. Like Chris I get all itchy and unclean feeling at the thought of barbarians.

[Mike48]

Hello,

I am interested if you have a place.

Mike.

[ericdoman1]

Well we have bathed, washed our clothes and are ready to ride forth.

You will see our warriors across the battlefield in red.

Yes we bathed in blood (actually some idiot put his red clothes in the ruddy lake and the dye ran).

Toronto, well just listened to 2112 and Hemispheres, still amazing to this day and nearly 40 years old!

[fogman]

3rd edition of the lords series begins:

Turk: Italian Ostrogoths
Lydianed: Early Byzantines
Uheng: Early Byzantines
Iandavidsmith: Lombards (early)
Solly: Avars (early)
Rexhurley: Gepids
Ericdoman: Later Visitoths (early)
Mike: ???
Fogman: Lombards (early)

Remember to follow the restrictions for troop selection.
In addition, **army composition cannot be changed**: pick carefully.

[fogman]

ROUND ONE

The setup is:

Terrain density: OPEN
Opponent army: FROM ANY BOOK
Fog of war: YES
Double moves: YES
Password Protected: YES
Password: (remember it is case sensitive)

WHEN YOU ACCEPT A CHALLENGE, REMEMBER TO ALSO CHECK 'OPEN' TERRAIN
WHOEVER GAINS INITIATIVE HAS TO PICK A GREEN MAP, unless there are none offered (rare).


turk will challenge: lydianed, uheng, ian, solly
lydianed will challenge: uheng, ian, solly, rexhurley
uheng will challenge: ian, solly, rex, fogman
ian will challenge: solly, rexhurley, ericdoman, mike
solly will challenge: rexhurley, ericdoman, mike, fogman
rexhurley will challenge: ericdoman, mike, fogman, turk
ericdoman will challenge: turk, lydianed, uheng, fogman
mike will challenge: turk, lydianed, uheng, ericdoman
fogman will challenge: turk, lydianed, ian, mike

good luck and enjoy!

[iandavidsmith]

So do i not challenge anyone ?
Ian

[fogman]

So do i not challenge anyone ?
Ian

fixed.

[fogman]

challenges up for turk, lydianed, ian, mike.
pw: round one

[ericdoman1]

challenges up for turk, lydianed, uheng, fogman

pw = westmed