Slitherine

Posted: **Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:16 pm**

GentlemanRanker wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:04 pm GentlemanRanker’s Tang with Uyghur(Gaochang) allies defeated ahuyton’s Zhou with Uyghur(Gaochang) allies by 60 to 39.

The scores advance neck-and-neck until the last third of the game, with both left wings collapsing under sustained cavalry pressure. The deciding factor proved to be the greater availability of cheap Tang horse archers to wrap around behind the Zhou line and flank, afforded by not taking the elite Yabing at 96 points. The fickle Uyghur warbands proved to be just as brittle in combat as their European counterparts …

A fun game against a wily opponent, thank you Alan!

Congratulations Nick on your 1st place position. Commiserations Alan...better luck in the next round

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Posted: **Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:19 am**

PeterThePainter's Han and Turkish Allies have defeated Grahamed 's Zhou and Turkish Allies 55 -63.

A battle of mutually assured destruction. The larger Zhou army probed with lights on the flanks annoying the Han cavalry. In the meantime the Han infantry hesitated attacking the Zhou infantry camped in a stream in the centre of the battlefield. Eventually the Han decided getting their feet wet was better than being shot with arrows and crossbow bolts and waded in. Whilst the Zhou cavalry set up a number of skilful flank attacks the Han infantry just set about bludgeoning the Zhou infantry.
Eventually the armies swapped positions and the Han realised they had been suckered we were standing in the stream!
Well played grahamed.

Posted: **Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:16 pm**

PeterThePainter wrote: ↑Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:19 am PeterThePainter's Han and Turkish Allies have defeated Grahamed 's Zhou and Turkish Allies 55 -63.

A battle of mutually assured destruction. The larger Zhou army probed with lights on the flanks annoying the Han cavalry. In the meantime the Han infantry hesitated attacking the Zhou infantry camped in a stream in the centre of the battlefield. Eventually the Han decided getting their feet wet was better than being shot with arrows and crossbow bolts and waded in. Whilst the Zhou cavalry set up a number of skilful flank attacks the Han infantry just set about bludgeoning the Zhou infantry.
Eventually the armies swapped positions and the Han realised they had been suckered we were standing in the stream!
Well played grahamed.

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New Placing...one 1st round result to add, then choices for round 2 can commence

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Please refer to the 2nd round order for choosing armies on the table in the previous posting 24 Feb 2024). It seems that Brian's game will not result in a bigger difference than Nicks +21. So,...

Nick (GentlemanRanker) becomes Song 1005-1046AD.

Gavin (GDod) 2nd and will take Korean 936-1046AD

More than likely, lascar will be the next to choose.

Posted: **Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:21 am**

I'll take Guiyi with Khitan allies. Thanks.

Posted: **Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:39 am**

lascar wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:21 am I'll take Guiyi with Khitan allies. Thanks.

Peter you're up next (Although, if Brian or the Baron's difference is greater or equal to 8 then you'll have to reconsider... if the winner chooses your list)

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Posted: **Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:20 pm**

Armchairbaron's Jin (936-947ad) army with Uyghur (GaoChang) allies drew with KiwiWarlord's Zhou (951-960ad) army with Turkish allies. The score is 2-2.

Posted: **Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:13 pm**

"Peter you're up next (Although, if Brian or the Baron's difference is greater or equal to 8 then you'll have to reconsider... if the winner chooses your list)"

I would like Dali 937 -1046 AD - with Song 1005 - 1060 AD Allies please.

Peter

Posted: **Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:36 pm**

PeterThePainter wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:13 pm "Peter you're up next (Although, if Brian or the Baron's difference is greater or equal to 8 then you'll have to reconsider... if the winner chooses your list)"

I would like Dali 937 -1046 AD - with Song 1005 - 1060 AD Allies please.

Peter

Simon your choice next. Brian ... I threw a coin. Sorry, but Simon will choose before you. Choices are in the table below.

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Posted: **Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:12 pm**

I will go with Japan (795-1040ad) with Chinese Song (1005-1060ad) allies

Cheers,
Simon
(Armchairbaron)

Posted: **Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:31 pm**

Gavin, Not sure how you are working the Round 2 draw but I assume that the Baron & I would be player a new opponent in Round 2 ?
Thanks

Posted: **Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:39 pm**

Gavin, given the dearth of pointy-stick options amongst the potential allies of the Song, I will put my faith in Uyghur (GaoChang) as allies. Thank you!

Posted: **Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:44 am**

GentlemanRanker wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:39 pm Gavin, given the dearth of pointy-stick options amongst the potential allies of the Song, I will put my faith in Uyghur (GaoChang) as allies. Thank you!

I will go with Japan (795-1040ad) with Chinese Song (1005-1060ad) allies
Cheers,
Simon
(Armchairbaron)

Brian to choose next.

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Posted: **Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:28 pm**

Each player is taking turns to choose based on their ranking in the first round and must choose a different main list, but may have any of the allies listed.

The following lists have be taken: Song, Korea, Chinese (Guiyi), Dali, Japanese, and Chinese Liao.

The remaining lists are : Tibetan, Uyghur, Uyghur (GaoChang), Western Xia, and Chinese peasant army.

Graham is next in line to choose

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Posted: **Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:57 pm**

Gavin and fellow followers of Confuse us! i will choose nine dozen heroes or more from Uyghur (GaoChang) to join me, trusting that for my foes Luck comes but once, but trouble comes in droves.!

Posted: **Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:38 pm**

grahamed wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:57 pm Gavin and fellow followers of Confuse us! i will choose nine dozen heroes or more from Uyghur (GaoChang) to join me, trusting that for my foes Luck comes but once, but trouble comes in droves.!

Far too many heroes Graham!
The following lists have be taken: Song, Korea, Chinese (Guiyi), Dali, Japanese, Chinese Liao, and Uyghur (GaoChang)

The remaining lists are : Tibetan, Uyghur, , Western Xia, and Chinese peasant army.

Mark you're up next...

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Posted: **Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:41 pm**

Tibetan.

Posted: **Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:19 am**

markleslie wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:41 pm Tibetan.

The following lists have be taken: Song, Korea, Chinese (Guiyi), Dali, Japanese,Chinese Liao, Uyghur, and Tibetan(GaoChang)

The remaining lists are : Uyghur, , Western Xia, and Chinese peasant army.

Indibil, you're up next

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Posted: **Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:21 pm**

I choose Western Xia,
Thanks

Posted: **Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:39 pm**

And for me the revolting peasants please

Posted: **Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:08 pm**

ahuyton wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:39 pm And for me the revolting peasants please

by Indibil » 30 Mar 2024 03:21
I choose Western Xia,
Thanks

Round 2 for the title of Huangdi (remember highest points difference. So, be bold!): Army size Very large Map size Very wide Terrain Pot luck ; First player sets up the game and pm's opponent

GDod plays Gentlemanranker

PeterthePainter plays lascar

grahamed plays Armchairbaron

markleslie plays KiwiWarlord

ahuyton plays Indibil

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