Slitherine

The victorious Roman II advances NW after combat into the hex NE of Cosae. And the consul for a day returns command of the army to the duly elected consul for year I.

Roman 8th Operation. Army Operation. Both Roman armies are in suply.
Roman 1st Army moved by road to Cosae. Rolled more than 2*Threshold for 4 times.
Holding move at 1 hex SE of Cosae to see if Etruscan army intercepts.

ilpars wrote: Wed May 20, 2026 7:31 pm Roman 8th Operation. Army Operation. Both Roman armies are in suply.
Roman 1st Army moved by road to Cosae. Rolled more than 2*Threshold for 4 times.
Holding move at 1 hex SE of Cosae to see if Etruscan army intercepts.

Yes, Etruscan Army intercepts and hopes for the best.

Roman 2nd Army stays in position, doesn't move.

Extra rations of wine and cheese are given to the men.

1st Battle of Cosae.
Rolled 5 for terrain. So that is Plains.

Etruscan has 1450 pts, Romans has 1550 pts. Setting up battle. Password is Cosae

Roman gods were with us in the battle. Almost as soon as the main battle line clashed, Etruscans failed most of their morale checks and battle was over. 17 vs 42 Roman victory.
Etruscan army is destroyed. Roman momentum is at 3.
Over to Etruscans.

ilpars wrote: Sun May 31, 2026 9:43 am Roman gods were with us in the battle. Almost as soon as the main battle line clashed, Etruscans failed most of their morale checks and battle was over. 17 vs 42 Roman victory.
Etruscan army is destroyed. Roman momentum is at 3.
Over to Etruscans.

Congrats to the victory! Does the Etruscan Army advance into the hex vacated by the Etruscan Army?

Yes the army advances to Cosae.

Etruscan Operation #8. Sole remaining Army is in supply. Attempting siege again... 6, modified by Army is Weakened: -1, Large City: -2, previous attempts +5 = 8 => Still no effect.

Over to the Romans.

Roman 9th Operation. Both armies are in supply.
City Diplomacy to Cosae.
Rolled 10, +3 momentum, +2 from both Roman armies= 15 Cosae is now friendly Roman city

ilpars wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2026 4:29 am Roman 9th Operation. Both armies are in supply.
City Diplomacy to Cosae.
Rolled 10, +3 momentum, +2 from both Roman armies= 15 Cosae is now friendly Roman city

Congrats! Romans are in a good flow (bad from the Etruscan perspective).

Question. not that it matters in this situation, but in order to avoid any future rule misinterpretations: what do you mean by "+2 from both Roman armies"? Because only Roman Army II is located "in or Adjacent to City". Roman Army I is in Caere, right? Or have I missed any moves?

Check so that this map makes sense and is correct.

Roman 1st army is at Cosae, 2nd Roman Army is at NE of Cosae.

OK, my bad: sorry. Here's an updated map.

ETR Army 1 besieging Clusium rolled a 2 with a +6 multiplier siege length -1 weakened army and -2 large city. Siege continues.

Roman 10th Operation. Both armies are in supply.
Faction Diplomacy to Gauls
Rolled 9, +3 momentum = 12 Gauls at +2 allied to Rome

Etruscan Operation #10
Sole remaining Army is in supply. Attempting siege again, one final time...
8, modified by Army is Weakened: -1, Large City: -2, previous attempts +7 = 12 => Clusium falls (finally!) to the Etruscans. => +1 Momentum gained.

What a year! Saw a lot of dramatic twists and turn, with the Etruscans starting off on a strong note but the Romans kicking back with a vengeance. When the dust settled at the end of the campaign season in the first year, one Etruscan Army has been annihilated, two Cities have swapped, and another faction has entered the scene as a Roman ally: the Gauls. Year 2 will be no less dramatic!

In Planning Season conducting diplomacy phase what is the diplomacy order?
Do we conduct our all 3 diplomacy actions first then Etruscans do their 1 or is it 1 Roman, 1 Etruscan, 2 more Roman?