CRISIS OF THE REPUBLIC TOURNAMENT / Roman Senate

[Tiavals]

So, how do we continue? Does everyone play twice or do we use the "first one to get 4 victories"? If the latter, which is the play order? Obviously we want eric to play first since he'll likely win.

[TJD]

So, how do we continue? Does everyone play twice or do we use the "first one to get 4 victories"? If the latter, which is the play order? Obviously we want eric to play first since he'll likely win.

I'd thought it would be best of 7. So, the other day, wondering how to proceed when the initial round was over, I took the list of the 4 players in the anti-Mithdiridates league and randomized the names, intending that we'd play from the top of the list down until we had a result. Here's what I got:



However, Klaus now seems pretty clear that he'd like to halt the games for a while until he can catch his breath and re-think things a little. I'm open, however.

Best,

Tim

[TJD]

News Flash for Senator Tullius:

There are have been disturbances in Sardinia. You might wish to resolve these before the tournament takes its brief hiatus. Details have been PM'd to you but it involves a custom scenario and here is the scenario introduction, written by Senator Adiposus, candidly pictured below. He likes the cut of your jib and feels you may have a large future if your governorship goes well. He's an arch-enemy of Senator Keyth, and seems peculiarly knowledgeable of the Sardinian situation...

My Dear Tullius: A frightful alliance has formed between a criminal band of sardine thieves, Corsican marketeers, and Nugarian tribesmen. The thieves are a motley bunch of escaped slaves and criminals who have plundered the local sardine fishermen and wine growers. They intend to sell their loot to Corsican crooks, who are agents of Senator Keyth. Keyth is notoriously corrupt and his interests in the black market and contraband sardines are practically limitless. Your task is to lead a small expedition to exterminate these pests. Sardinia, as you know, is not heavily garrisoned. Only a small number of Roman troops are available for this police operation, perhaps 2000. Half of these chaps are penal legionaries, a nasty bunch of eye-gougers and not very reliable. You may have to crucify one or two en route to show them who's boss. But you'll make do, right? Of course you will! There's the spirit. You'll have a few local auxiliaries too. They're quite helpful in rough terrain but for Jupiter's sake stay upwind of them. Find these criminals and kill them all, Tullius old boy. Nothing puts the mark of authority on a new Governor like a solid massacre. Gets you noticed by the right sort of people. A great boost to your career. Lots of points! Don't forget to massacre the Hapless Women and Children too; they'll be plainly marked. Have at them all good and strong. And do make sure to destroy all the wine and sardines as well. That'll be spit in the eye of old Keyth! One word of warning: the Nugarian tribesmen are expanding from their inland fastnesses and appear to have an alliance developing with these scum. So beware ambush!

[Tophat1815]

As long as we continue i'm good with whatever is decided upon.

[Supervark]

This is a great campaign i would not like to see it end so soon and i really would like revenge on the pontics amoung others lol.

[BurinusAgricolae]

Nunzio vobis gaudium magnum

The roman legion VIII unde the command of Senator Burinus after a fierce combat with the Cilician pirates reported a crushing victory...

BA 28/32 4307/9600
Demetrios 57/53 6026/15900.

Half of the pirates were crucifixed and the remaining one were embarked heading to the slave markets of our allied in alexandria...

glory to Rome...

BA

[FedeM]

I hope this Campaign continues as it has been something really involving and a totally different and welcome approach the game. 10/10 Quality. If I can help on anything just let me know guys.

The Leggion III is waiting for revenge oportunity

Cheers

Fede

[TJD]

OK guys, I'm trying to take over the bookkeeping from Klaus and I have a Player spreadsheet going. It's a draft and I'll add bells and whistles as we go along. But I think i have the scoring right so far. Anyway, here it is and it reflects the latest scores for the current round so far as I have them.

https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?ci ... d_yDmEu548

You can bookmark the battles spreadsheet too if you want, while we're at it.

https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?ci ... G-BSiIDDMg

Anyone heard from Keyth or Kilroy lately?

Best,

Tim

[Tiavals]

I do believe I should have at least 2 points more, if I've calculated properly. My last total was 13, then I got a victory(3), and 3 more points from the slave-market. Then again, if there have been deductions from the Agenda already, and I got points elsewhere(I didn't check the point tally in too much detail), I guess it might be correct and it's rude of me to try to correct.

[TJD]

I do believe I should have at least 2 points more, if I've calculated properly. My last total was 13, then I got a victory(3), and 3 more points from the slave-market. Then again, if there have been deductions from the Agenda already, and I got points elsewhere(I didn't check the point tally in too much detail), I guess it might be correct and it's rude of me to try to correct.

No, it's not rude. I gave you 3 for your win in the Mithridatic war against me and 1 Slave point as well. I'll cross-check with Klaus. Bound to be some errors but we'll figure it out.

Best,

Tim

[martog]

Hail Noble Romans

Young (ish), vigorous (ish), ambitious, up and coming senator seeks position with Noble family, in order to be of service to out great & glorious Republic ... have some experience with cold steel & the finer arts of despatching barbarians & enermies of civilisation ... All offers and advice welcome

Jolinus Gnaus Martoginus

[Demetrios]

SPQR VERY IMPORTANT - THE CENSOR

Romans !

Good news to all who like this campaign. I think we could continue without a break. Thanks to Tim (TJD) for all his efforts, as he took over so much of bookkeeping duties.
That allowed to me to get back on track much earlier.

COTR - Roadmap:

On the 15th of April next meeting of the Senate ( every two weeks)
On the 30th of April next election for the Consuls of Rome

- to be added asap: Money ( Denarii), addiotional minigames for Naval wargaming etc.., new thread reserved only for announcements of the Censors.

Thanks for all your kind replies on subject of the CotR Campaign.

Ave, Klaus aka Demetrios

[rexhurley]

Hail Noble Romans

Young (ish), vigorous (ish), ambitious, up and coming senator seeks position with Noble family, in order to be of service to out great & glorious Republic ... have some experience with cold steel & the finer arts of despatching barbarians & enermies of civilisation ... All offers and advice welcome

Jolinus Gnaus Martoginus

Join me in the strugle against the Allborges our two companions have had recent losses and are reagthering while myself i may alsmot be o top of them but the more there is the better it is

[TJD]

Radio Free Gaul reports the Romans are thwarted yet again! In a series of 3 battles, the results are as follows:



Martog, are you ready to face the Allobroges?

Best,

Tim

[JonPowles]

News Flash for Senator Tullius:

There are have been disturbances in Sardinia. You might wish to resolve these before the tournament takes its brief hiatus. Details have been PM'd to you but it involves a custom scenario and here is the scenario introduction, written by Senator Adiposus, candidly pictured below. He likes the cut of your jib and feels you may have a large future if your governorship goes well. He's an arch-enemy of Senator Keyth, and seems peculiarly knowledgeable of the Sardinian situation...

My Dear Tullius: A frightful alliance has formed between a criminal band of sardine thieves, Corsican marketeers, and Nugarian tribesmen. The thieves are a motley bunch of escaped slaves and criminals who have plundered the local sardine fishermen and wine growers. They intend to sell their loot to Corsican crooks, who are agents of Senator Keyth. Keyth is notoriously corrupt and his interests in the black market and contraband sardines are practically limitless. Your task is to lead a small expedition to exterminate these pests. Sardinia, as you know, is not heavily garrisoned. Only a small number of Roman troops are available for this police operation, perhaps 2000. Half of these chaps are penal legionaries, a nasty bunch of eye-gougers and not very reliable. You may have to crucify one or two en route to show them who's boss. But you'll make do, right? Of course you will! There's the spirit. You'll have a few local auxiliaries too. They're quite helpful in rough terrain but for Jupiter's sake stay upwind of them. Find these criminals and kill them all, Tullius old boy. Nothing puts the mark of authority on a new Governor like a solid massacre. Gets you noticed by the right sort of people. A great boost to your career. Lots of points! Don't forget to massacre the Hapless Women and Children too; they'll be plainly marked. Have at them all good and strong. And do make sure to destroy all the wine and sardines as well. That'll be spit in the eye of old Keyth! One word of warning: the Nugarian tribesmen are expanding from their inland fastnesses and appear to have an alliance developing with these scum. So beware ambush!

Dear Senator Fatimus Adiposus Maximus,

I am pleased to report complete success in the assigned mission. Keyth's fishy activities are now safely despatched to the bottom of the harbour. Final body count: Romans 10/15, Dangerous Scum 25/24.

As you can see it was a bit closer than we might have liked. The Corsican Middlemen were particularly tough. One of them stuck his hand inside his shirt and shouted "Just you wait till 1796, Italian peon" as he died. I have no idea what he meant; I suspect he was in the wrong tabletop gaming system. And half the legionaries you supplied turned out to be more hapless than the Hapless Women and Children. But, as you suggested, a few demonstrative crucifixions proved an excellent strategy to keep the eye-gouging bastards "on message".

Please accept this gift of 52,000 used sardines.

I remain your not very humble but expectant servant,

Tullius

[rexhurley]

Radio Free Gaul reports the Romans are thwarted yet again! In a series of 3 battles, the results are as follows:



Martog, are you ready to face the Allobroges?

Best,

Tim

Fucking bollocks yesterday morning and evening you said the battle was lost and yet in your last turn with 7 bp's to go for me and 5 for you suddenly even though i was out of range ( I had enough units engaged though) bam I was dead outrage!!.....

Fellow Romans my hero artilleryman caned them all day my generals did the business, the scutarii broke through the horde, where did the Roman line fail.....I lost count after eight yes over EIGHT!! average legionairre impetuous charges!...how many did the Allborges have 000000! (*$&_!%$^{*^%*!^ B$...

Update ah watched the replay and unfortunately an over zealous general hacked his way throught he enemy only to leave his but exposed...result fragment and hsi CINC charge at a unit of 90% legionaiires who were steady and broke them ouright !$^%!_^$+{!^%{!^ ^%*{!{~#&!%^%!}

[TJD]

Well, it's a "best of seven" contest, so it's Martog's turn to face the Gauls.... challenge posted.....

Best,

Tim

[TheGrayMouser]

Hail Senate!
Sertorius has been dealt a blow, dont know if enough of one to end his revolt but his army wont be doing much for a while.

TGM (Romans) 24/31
vs
Sertorious aka Mr. Klaus (Spanish) 50/41

[Demetrios]

My friend,

you are wrong, two battles for each conflict.

So please issue the next challenge and drop me a mail.

Happy Easter, Klaus

[keyth]

Anyone heard from Keyth or Kilroy lately?

Best,

Tim

I'm sorry, time away at my estates has kept me away from the centre of things....

Tribune Keyth