Slitherine

Aetius39 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:23 pm Aetius39 (Romans 1) defeats Kronenblatt (Romans 2) 53-24

A wide flanking maneuver in the Roman 1 army was the clincher, routing the evil wannabe Roman army back to it's heathen lands. Amazingly, no c-in-c fell!^^ GG as usual, Kronenblatt!

My problem at the moment is that I don't have many heathen lands to rout back to anymore: only sunny and pleasant Narbonensis (VII). And not for long.

Those damned annoying Sassanids have once again brought death and destruction to our civilised land...

olin0111 (Sassanid raid) defeats TomoeGozen (Romans V) . Sassanids lost a mere 10% , the Romans 41 %!

Can we buy them off....?

What's the status of these non-reported battles?

• Battles are resolved simultaneously during a four-week period of Mar. 6 - Apr. 3.

• The defender creates the challenge (PM'ing attacker once done) and reports result when the battle is concluded.

1B. Aetius39 (Goths, 1600 FP) attacks MadMaxBot (Romans III, 1564 FP) in Moesia Superior XV.
2A. olin0111 (Romans IV, 1579 FP) attacks MadMaxBot (Romans III, 1564 FP) in Macedonia XVII.
3A. MadMaxBot (Romans III, 1564 FP) attacks TomoeGozen ((Romans V, 1559 FP) in Italia XIII.
3B. MadMaxBot (Alamans, 1600 FP) attacks Aetius39 (Romans I, 1584 FP) in Agri Decumates VI.
4B. kronenblatt (Sassanids with Armenian allies, 1600 FP) attacks olin0111 (Romans IV, 1579 FP) in Syria XXIII.
5A. TomoeGozen (Romans V, 1559 FP) attacks olin0111 (Romans IV, 1579 FP) in Syria XXIII.
5B. TomoeGozen (Goths, 1600 FP) attacks olin0111 (Romans IV, 1579 FP) in Thracia XVI.

kronenblatt wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:38 pm4B. kronenblatt (Sassanids with Armenian allies, 1600 FP) attacks olin0111 (Romans IV, 1579 FP) in Syria XXIII.

This battle is well underway.

Game 3A is under way , but only recently started I'm afraid , madmaxbot may have been away.

kronenblatt wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:30 am 5A. TomoeGozen (Romans V, 1559 FP) attacks olin0111 (Romans IV, 1579 FP) in Syria XXIII.
5B. TomoeGozen (Goths, 1600 FP) attacks olin0111 (Romans IV, 1579 FP) in Thracia XVI.

5A. Olin0111 defeats TomoeGozen 41-9. Decadent Palmyrans have been repelled by our forces!
5B. TomoeGozen defeats Olin0111 56-30. Filthy barbarians did it again and punched their way through Roman army into the fertile lands of Thracia!
I might consider reinstating the practice of decimation for the border legions. For now I will resort to beatings which will continue until morale improves.

Current status of battles
1A. Aetius39 (Romans I, 1584 FP) attacks TomoeGozen (Romans V, 1559 FP) in Africa XXIX. => TomoeGozen (13% incurred) beat Aetius39 (21%), due to C-in-C falling in battle (1st time).
1B. Aetius39 (Goths, 1600 FP) attacks MadMaxBot (Romans III, 1564 FP) in Moesia Superior XV. => MadMaxBot (4% incurred) beat Aetius39 (50%).
2A. olin0111 (Romans IV, 1579 FP) attacks MadMaxBot (Romans III, 1564 FP) in Macedonia XVII. => Olin0111 (4%) beat MadMaxBot 45%.
2B. olin0111 (Sassanids with Armenian allies, 1600 FP) attacks TomoeGozen (Romans V, 1559 FP) in Aegyptus XXX. => olin0111 (10% incurred) beat TomoeGozen (41%).
3A. MadMaxBot (Romans III, 1564 FP) attacks TomoeGozen ((Romans V, 1559 FP) in Italia XIII. => MadMaxBot (30% incurred) beat TomoeGozen (58%).
3B. MadMaxBot (Alamans, 1600 FP) attacks Aetius39 (Romans I, 1584 FP) in Agri Decumates VI.=> MadMaxBot (16% incurred) beat Aetius39 (18%), due to C-in-C falling in battle (2nd time).
4A. kronenblatt (Romans II, 1560 FP) attacks Aetius39 (Romans I, 1584 FP) in Germania Superior V. => Aetius39 (24% incurred) beat kronenblatt (53%).
4B. kronenblatt (Sassanids with Armenian allies, 1600 FP) attacks olin0111 (Romans IV, 1579 FP) in Syria XXIII. => olin0111(45% incurred) beat kronenblatt (42%), due to C-in-C falling in battle.
5A. TomoeGozen (Romans V, 1559 FP) attacks olin0111 (Romans IV, 1579 FP) in Syria XXIII. => olin0111 (9% incurred) beat TomoeGozen (41%).
5B. TomoeGozen (Goths, 1600 FP) attacks olin0111 (Romans IV, 1579 FP) in Thracia XVI. => TomoeGozen (30% incurred) beat olin0111 (56%).

Battles to be resolved simultaneously during a four-week period of Mar. 6 - Apr. 3.

MadMaxBot (Romans III) (30% losses) defeats TomoeGozen (Romans V) (58% losses).

MadMaxBot (Alamans 16%) Defeats Aetius39 (Romans I 18%) For a successful raid in the province of Agri Decumantes VI

Roman CC fell in battle

MadMaxBot (Romans III 4%) Defeats Aetius39 (Goths 50%) For a successful raid defense for the province of Moesia Superior XV


An Impossible map for the Goths to fight the highly diverse Roman army. The Romans took full advantage of the terrain & mobility advantage. Had the Goths been on defense instead of offense it would have been an entirely different outcome.

MadMaxBot wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:58 pm MadMaxBot (Romans III 4%) Defeats Aetius39 (Goths 50%) For a successful raid defense for the province of Moesia Superior XV


An Impossible map for the Goths to fight the highly diverse Roman army. The Romans took full advantage of the terrain & mobility advantage. Had the Goths been on defense instead of offense it would have been an entirely different outcome.

Third victory in a row. Maybe a quadruple is on its way? (Battle 2A still unconcluded.)

kronenblatt wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:03 pm

MadMaxBot wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:58 pm MadMaxBot (Romans III 4%) Defeats Aetius39 (Goths 50%) For a successful raid defense for the province of Moesia Superior XV


An Impossible map for the Goths to fight the highly diverse Roman army. The Romans took full advantage of the terrain & mobility advantage. Had the Goths been on defense instead of offense it would have been an entirely different outcome.

Third victory in a row. Maybe a quadruple is on its way? (Battle 2A still unconcluded.)

Its not to be this round. olin0111 has spanked me hard for battle 2A. Its almost over should have the result today or tomorrow. At least I can start using those Elite Pretorian Guard for next rounds battles.

MadMaxBot wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:57 am

kronenblatt wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:03 pm

MadMaxBot wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:58 pm MadMaxBot (Romans III 4%) Defeats Aetius39 (Goths 50%) For a successful raid defense for the province of Moesia Superior XV


An Impossible map for the Goths to fight the highly diverse Roman army. The Romans took full advantage of the terrain & mobility advantage. Had the Goths been on defense instead of offense it would have been an entirely different outcome.

Third victory in a row. Maybe a quadruple is on its way? (Battle 2A still unconcluded.)

Its not to be this round. olin0111 has spanked me hard for battle 2A. Its almost over should have the result today or tomorrow. At least I can start using those Elite Pretorian Guard for next rounds battles.

2A. Olin0111 defeats MadMaxBot 45-4.
Thanks for the game! I wasn't really sure how to crack your army open for most of the battle. But thanks to some maneuvering and good rolls the opportunities presented themselves

Concluded battles with results:
1A. Aetius39 (Romans I, 1584 FP) attacks TomoeGozen (Romans V, 1559 FP) in Africa XXIX. => TomoeGozen (13% incurred) beat Aetius39 (21%), due to C-in-C falling in battle (1st time).
1B. Aetius39 (Goths, 1600 FP) attacks MadMaxBot (Romans III, 1564 FP) in Moesia Superior XV. => MadMaxBot (4% incurred) beat Aetius39 (50%).
2A. olin0111 (Romans IV, 1579 FP) attacks MadMaxBot (Romans III, 1564 FP) in Macedonia XVII. => Olin0111 (4%) beat MadMaxBot 45%.
2B. olin0111 (Sassanids with Armenian allies, 1600 FP) attacks TomoeGozen (Romans V, 1559 FP) in Aegyptus XXX. => olin0111 (10% incurred) beat TomoeGozen (41%).
3A. MadMaxBot (Romans III, 1564 FP) attacks TomoeGozen ((Romans V, 1559 FP) in Italia XIII. => MadMaxBot (30% incurred) beat TomoeGozen (58%).
3B. MadMaxBot (Alamans, 1600 FP) attacks Aetius39 (Romans I, 1584 FP) in Agri Decumates VI.=> MadMaxBot (16% incurred) beat Aetius39 (18%), due to C-in-C falling in battle (2nd time).
4A. kronenblatt (Romans II, 1560 FP) attacks Aetius39 (Romans I, 1584 FP) in Germania Superior V. => Aetius39 (24% incurred) beat kronenblatt (53%).
4B. kronenblatt (Sassanids with Armenian allies, 1600 FP) attacks olin0111 (Romans IV, 1579 FP) in Syria XXIII. => olin0111(45% incurred) beat kronenblatt (42%), due to C-in-C falling in battle.
5A. TomoeGozen (Romans V, 1559 FP) attacks olin0111 (Romans IV, 1579 FP) in Syria XXIII. => olin0111 (9% incurred) beat TomoeGozen (41%).
5B. TomoeGozen (Goths, 1600 FP) attacks olin0111 (Romans IV, 1579 FP) in Thracia XVI. => TomoeGozen (30% incurred) beat olin0111 (56%).

Changes to provinces:
Mauretania XXVIII: from Aetius39 to TomoeGozen (plus 1 additional province, due to C-in-C falling in battle first time, with only available province being Hispania XXVII).
Hispania XXVII: from Aetius39 to TomoeGozen (see above).
Macedonia XVII: from MadMaxBot to olin0111.
Aegyptus XXX: looted.
Italia XIII: from TomoeGozen to MadMaxBot.
Agri Decumates VI: looted.
Raetia VIII: from kronenblatt to Aetius39.
Cappadocia XXI: from TomoeGozen to olin0111.
Thracia XVI: looted.
Narbonensis VII: from kronenblatt to MadMaxBot (due to kronenblatt controlling only this one province and MadMaxBot among the neighbouring Roman factions controlling the fewest provinces).

The following provinces are now considered looted (as highlighted by lighter colors in the map below):
Arabia XXVI. Cappadocia XXI. Dacia XI. Moesia Inferior XII. Aegyptus XXX. Agri Decumates VI. Thracia XVI.

Aggregate occurrences of Roman factions' C-in-Cs having fallen in battle (will affect the number of additional provinces to be handed over in case their C-in-Cs fall in battle against other Roman factions):
TomoeGozen 1. Aetius39 2.

Eliminated Roman factions:
kronenblatt.

Force point (FP) adjustments for next round:
Aetius39: -4 (20 + (-24)).
MadMaxBot: -25 (20 + (-45)).
olin0111: -36 (20 + (-56)).
TomoeGozen: -38 (20 + (-58)).

Round III (264 AD)

Order of attack declarations:
1. Aetius39: Apr. 17 (-4 FP adjustment).
2. MadMaxBot: Apr. 18 (-25).
3. olin0111: Apr. 19 (-36).
4. TomoeGozen: Apr. 20 (-38).

Each player shall make two attack declarations upon other players' Roman factions (see Attacks in rules):
I. One conquest attack by his Roman faction.
II. One raid attack by any non-Roman faction.

Once attack declarations have been made, battles are resolved simultaneously during a three-week period of Apr. 21 - May. 12 (see Battles in the rules), or earlier if attack declarations are concluded before Apr. 20. (If all battles have been resolved before that, round IV may commence earlier, but plan for first order of round IV's attack declarations on May. 15).

Please note that:

• Goths and Sassanids lost raid attacks the previous round and are thus not allowed to make any raid attacks this round.

• A number of provinces are now looted by certain non-Roman factions (see earlier post and map), with provinces looted from land raids allowing for raids deeper into the Roman empire by these factions.

• Attack declaration shall be made in posts in this thread.

• Rules are found in second post of this thread.

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

• If a player above has announced his attacks, then the player next in line is free and is encouraged to announce attacks too, up to his deadline, i.e., if the players before you have announced attacks, don't wait for your deadline to announce your own attacks but instead do so speedily so battles can start as soon as possible.

Conquest:

Aetius39 attacks TomoeGozen in XXVII Hispania

Regain the lands you took by treachery!

Raid:

Lazyges will raid into Madmaxbot IX Noricum

They just want to run amok.

Goths and Sassanids lost raid attacks the previous round and are thus not allowed to make any raid attacks this round.

Before I announce my attack declarations Aetius39 my have to announce an alternative raid?

MadMaxBot wrote: ↑Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:43 am Goths and Sassanids lost raid attacks the previous round and are thus not allowed to make any raid attacks this round.

Before I announce my attack declarations Aetius39 my have to announce an alternative raid?

Where is our usurper/administrator when you need him?

Aetius39 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:12 am Raid:
Goths will raid into Madmaxbot XV Dalmatia

Yes, there seem to be two problems here.

1. Goths are not allowed to attack this round since they lost a raid attack last round.
2. They can only raid into a province connected to their homelands or to a province looted by them in a land raid (highlighted by lighter color and their square symbol). Dalmatia is not connected to any such province.

So please make another raid attack.

kronenblatt wrote: ↑Sat Apr 17, 2021 5:14 am

Aetius39 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:12 am Raid:
Goths will raid into Madmaxbot XV Dalmatia

Yes, there seem to be two problems here.

1. Goths are not allowed to attack this round since they lost a raid attack last round.
2. They can only raid into a province connected to their homelands or to a province looted by them in a land raid (highlighted by lighter color and their square symbol). Dalmatia is not connected to any such province.

So please make another raid attack.

Wouldn't the Goths be able to raid from XI into XV?