An Empire in Flames - Campaign II: Concluded

[kronenblatt]

Conquest: kronenblatt (Romans V) attacks Aetius39 in Aegyptus (XXX) from Africa (XXIX).
Raid: Goths with Iazyges allies attack Moesia Superior (XV) from Moesia Inferior (XII).

[kronenblatt]

1. Geffalrus (10.5 provinces, 1575 FP, 1 C-in-C's fallen in battle): May 20
   Conquest: Geffalrus (Romans II with Iazyges allies) attacks Stew101 in Germania Superior (V) from Agri Decumates (VI).
   Raid: Goths with Iazyges allies attack Aetius39 in Thracia (XVI) from Moesia Inferior (XII).
2. Aetius39 (9.5 provinces, 1600 FP, 0 C-in-C's fallen in battle): May 21
   Conquest: Aetius39 (Romans IV) attacks Geffalrus in Moesia Superior XV from Thracia XVI.
3. Stew101 (4.5 provinces, 1575 FP, 1 C-in-C's fallen in battle): May 22
   Conquest: Stew101 (Romans I, with Frankish allies) attacks kronenblatt in Hispania (XXVII) from Lugdunensis (II).
   Raid : Goths with Franks attack Geffalrus in Dacia (XI) from homelands.
4. kronenblatt (3 provinces, 1550 FP, 0 C-in-C's fallen in battle): May 23
   Conquest: kronenblatt (Romans V) attacks Aetius39 in Aegyptus (XXX) from Africa (XXIX).
   Raid: Goths with Iazyges allies attack Moesia Superior (XV) from Moesia Inferior (XII).

[kronenblatt]

Battles
1a. Conquest: Geffalrus (Romans II with Iazyges allies, 1575 FP) versus Stew101 (Romans I, 1575 FP) in Germania Superior (V). North European Agricultural.
1b. Raid: Geffalrus (Goths with Iazyges allies, 1600 FP) versus Aetius39 (Romans IV, 1600 FP) in Thracia (XVI). Mediterranean Agricultural.
2a. Conquest: Aetius39 (Romans IV, 1600 FP) versus Geffalrus (Romans III, 1575 FP) in Moesia Superior XV. North European Agricultural.
3a. Conquest: Stew101 (Romans I with Frankish allies, 1575 FP) versus kronenblatt (Romans V, 1550 FP) in Hispania (XXVII). Mediterranean Agricultural.
3b. Raid : Stew101 (Goths with Franks allies, 1600 FP) versus Geffalrus (Romans III, 1600 FP) in Dacia (XI). North European Agricultural.
4a. Conquest: kronenblatt (Romans V, 1550 FP) versus Aetius39 (Romans IV, 1600 FP) in Aegyptus (XXX). Desert.
4b. Raid: kronenblatt (Goths with Iazyges allies, 1600 FP) versus Geffalrus (Romans III, 1600 FP) in Moesia Superior (XV). North European Agricultural.

Please note

• The attacker (first player above) advises to the defender (second player above) whether to use allies (and then which allies).

• The defender creates the challenge in the FoG2 Multiplayer Lobby, always with himself as Side B (in order for the other player to immediately be able to deploy and make first round when accepting the challenge).
  • In order to create a challenge with An Empire in Flames armies, after having launched New Challenge and Create Skirmish, press Select Another Module and therein An Empire in Flames v3, which will make the An Empire in Flames armies available.
  • All battles (whether Conquests or Raids) take the form of:
    • Custom Battle
    • 24 turns
    • Remove the Head scenario
    • Large (1600 FP) force size (adjusted for Roman factions by their players' current FP Penalties in Conquest battles, as specified above in the respective battles)
    • Wide (40x32) map size
    • Map type as specified in the rules (and on the map) for each province.
  • No map re-rolls will be made.
  • The faction routing the enemy or killing the enemy's C-in-C is considered the victor. If neither faction routs the enemy or kills the enemy's C-in-C, it is considered a draw.
  • Battle outcome, once resolved, is posted by the winner, or the player having inflicted the most casualties, in a post in the campaign thread.
  • Please conclude the battles within a five-week period, i.e., no later than June 24.

And

• In this fifth round two additional provinces (i.e., three provinces in total) will be taken control of by the victor (if any) in a Conquest battle.

• This will be in addition to any further additional provinces for the victor if killing his enemy C-in-C in the Conquest battle.

[kronenblatt]

3a. Conquest: Stew101 (Romans I with Frankish allies, 1575 FP) versus kronenblatt (Romans V, 1550 FP) in Hispania (XXVII). Mediterranean Agricultural.

=> Game set up, with password HISPANIA and PM sent.

[Geffalrus]

2a. Conquest: Aetius39 (Romans IV, 1600 FP) versus Geffalrus (Romans III, 1575 FP) in Moesia Superior XV. North European Agricultural.

3b. Raid : Stew101 (Goths with Franks allies, 1600 FP) versus Geffalrus (Romans III, 1600 FP) in Dacia (XI). North European Agricultural.

4b. Raid: kronenblatt (Goths with Iazyges allies, 1600 FP) versus Geffalrus (Romans III, 1600 FP) in Moesia Superior (XV). North European Agricultural.

Matches all up. Password for all is: dejavu

....because by now I feel like I've been here before.

[Aetius39]

Hi, games are up!

1b. Raid: Geffalrus (Goths with Iazyges allies, 1600 FP) versus Aetius39 (Romans IV, 1600 FP) in Thracia (XVI). Mediterranean Agricultural.
4a. Conquest: kronenblatt (Romans V, 1550 FP) versus Aetius39 (Romans IV, 1600 FP) in Aegyptus (XXX). Desert.

pw is romans for both

See you there!

Aetius

[kronenblatt]

3a. Conquest: Stew101 (Romans I with Frankish allies, 1575 FP) versus kronenblatt (Romans V, 1550 FP) in Hispania (XXVII). Mediterranean Agricultural.

=> kronenblatt defeats Stew101 25-16, due to Stew101's C-in-C falling in battle (2nd time).

It was an open contest that could have ended either way (barring C-in-C deaths), but Stewius Usurpius expressed fear of betrayal and treason already in the turn before his body guards turning against him. Good hunch, Stewius!

[Geffalrus]

Uh-oh, FoG2 just deleted my two matches with Aetius39. Our last turns taken were on June 19th. That's a shame as we had some good battles going prior to him going on summer vacation.

[kronenblatt]

Uh-oh, FoG2 just deleted my two matches with Aetius39. Our last turns taken were on June 19th. That's a shame as we had some good battles going prior to him going on summer vacation.

Mine too. We’ll see whether we’ll start them all all over again since they’re three of them, or just treat them as non-existent.

How are your and Stew’s two games progressing?

[Geffalrus]

Uh-oh, FoG2 just deleted my two matches with Aetius39. Our last turns taken were on June 19th. That's a shame as we had some good battles going prior to him going on summer vacation.

Mine too. We’ll see whether we’ll start them all all over again since they’re three of them, or just treat them as non-existent.

How are your and Stew’s two games progressing?

Our barbarian invasion game is into the melee on one flank, while the other wings are maneuvering into advantageous positions (whose remains to be seen lol). The Roman game is close to having a major contact in the main line. Otherwise, mostly just cavalry and light unit skirmishing on the open flank. Some casualties, but not as much as the barbarian invasion game. That should change in a turn or two, heh.

[Geffalrus]

Geffalrus and the Romans barely fend off the Goths raiding.....somewhere (I forget). 56-62

Kro dug deep and summoned all his skills to give me quite a thrashing for most of the battle. Were it not for my large supply of cavalry running about rear charging warbands, the contest would have been an easy victory for the Goths and their powerful charges.

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[Geffalrus]

Geffalrus (Romans) defeats Stew101 (Goths and Franks) 16-42

Thus ends the turn of what felt like 8 million raid battles.

All that remains is one last conquest battle.

[kronenblatt]

Geffalrus and Stew101: what's the status on this remaining battle?

Conquest: Geffalrus (Romans II with Iazyges allies) attacks Stew101 in Germania Superior (V) from Agri Decumates (VI).

[Geffalrus]

Here's where we're currently at:

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[Geffalrus]

Should be wrapping up quite soon. Not sure either of us can win, but who knows really. FoG2 dice rolls have been all over the place lately.

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[Geffalrus]

Geffalrus and Stew101 draw it out as night falls thanks to three (THREE!!!!!) router rallies bringing Stew back below 60%. If I could bring the dice RBS uses for this game to Vegas, man I would clean house.

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[kronenblatt]

1a. Conquest: Geffalrus (Romans II with Iazyges allies, 1575 FP) versus Stew101 (Romans I, 1575 FP) in Germania Superior (V). North European Agricultural.
=> Geffalrus draws with Stew101 55-48.

3a. Conquest: Stew101 (Romans I with Frankish allies, 1575 FP) versus kronenblatt (Romans V, 1550 FP) in Hispania (XXVII). Mediterranean Agricultural.
=> kronenblatt defeats Stew101 25-16, due to Stew101's C-in-C falling in battle (2nd time).

3b. Raid : Stew101 (Goths with Franks allies, 1600 FP) versus Geffalrus (Romans III, 1600 FP) in Dacia (XI). North European Agricultural.
=> Geffalrus defeats Stew101 42-16.

4b. Raid: kronenblatt (Goths with Iazyges allies, 1600 FP) versus Geffalrus (Romans III, 1600 FP) in Moesia Superior (XV). North European Agricultural.
=> Geffalrus defeats kronenblatt 62-56.

[kronenblatt]

Due to the draw between Geffalrus and Stew101 (in 1a), each of them lose one province to kronenblatt 'the fortunate' and increase their respective total number of times their C-in-C's have fallen in battle by 1. (I choose Italia and Lugdunensis.)

kronenblatt's victory in 3a gives him 5 of Stew101's provinces in total (1 for the victory itself + 2 for being round V + 2 for Stew101's C-in-C having been killed twice in total).

Geffalrus' victories over Gothic raiders in 3b and 4b allows him to (continue to) use Goths as allies and Goths not being allowed to raid him next round.

Stew101 is hereby eliminated from the power struggle after a very promising start early on. Many thanks for participating and hope you enjoyed it, Stew!

[kronenblatt]

Attack declarations (order based on number of controlled provinces and then FPs)

1. Aetius39 (9.5 provinces, 1600 FP, 0 C-in-C's fallen in battle): September 16
2. Geffalrus (9.5 provinces, 1575 FP, 2 C-in-C's fallen in battle): September 17
3. kronenblatt (8.5 provinces, 1550 FP, 0 C-in-C's fallen in battle): September 18

Please note

• No Raid attacks by Goths upon any of Geffalrus's provinces are allowed this round.

• The attack declaration should be made in a post in the campaign thread on the forum.

• There are two types of attacks (Conquest and Raid).

• Players are each round required (if possible) to declare one Conquest attack but can decide whether to also declare one Raid attack that round.
  • A player’s Conquest and Raid attacks in a round cannot be made upon one and the same Roman faction but must be made upon two different Roman factions.

• Example on how to express an attack declaration:
  • Conquest: kronenblatt attacks rs2excelsior's Italia (XIII) from Raetia (VII).
  • Raid: Franks attack Germania Inferior (IV) from homelands.
  • Raid: Franks attack from Germania Inferior (IV). (this normal raid attack requires Germania Inferior (IV) to have already been successfully raided and thus looted by the Franks.)
  • (Sea) Raid: Goths attack Macedonia (XVII) from homelands. (sea raid attacks are always made from Goths' homelands.)

• Date (midnight CET (Rome) time) above indicates deadline, after which opportunity for you to declare attack is forfeited and the player next in line may declare his attack.

• Once you have declared an attack, please PM the player next in line, who will then be free to declare his attack, up to his deadline, so we all don't need to wait for each player's deadline.

[Aetius39]

Attack: Aetius attacks XVII Macedonia from XVI Thracia

Raid: Franks attack III Belgica

Aetius