Slitherine

LOL. GIrls I'm home!!

TJD wrote:To RexHurlius and his Legates:

The Allobroges have not been checked. All 4 battles have been lost. Unless this trend is quickly reversed in the next series of battles the map will look like this:



Rome will be severed! Hispania will be cut off. Recall what happened the last time the Gauls got this uppity! Rome itself was trampled by the Gallic horde. Vae Victis! #justsayin'

Best,

Tim of Gaul

Hey Timid the sook of gaul if you want it you have to come and get it and not just sit on your side of the map

rexhurley wrote: Hey Timid the sook of gaul if you want it you have to come and get it and not just sit on your side of the map

Now who's being timid here, Rex? Here's a snapshot from the Roman camp as General Rexus Hurlius tries to lead his men to battle the ferocious Allobroges:





Hmmmm



Best,

Tim

TJD wrote:

rexhurley wrote: Hey Timid the sook of gaul if you want it you have to come and get it and not just sit on your side of the map

Now who's being timid here, Rex? Here's a snapshot from the Roman camp as General Rexus Hurlius tries to lead his men to battle the ferocious Allobroges:





Hmmmm



Best,

Tim

Not quite true but we will allow you your flight of fancy

The consular army in Cyprus now has the Cilician Pirates on the run. Following an inconclusive loss to the pirtates in their initial engagement (26/26 v 35/53) , the VIth Legion has trounced them in the follow on battle (13/29 vs 53/53). Combined with the victory of the VIIIth Legion, The Cilicians look to be headed for eviction from Cyprus.

Consul Batesmotel
SPQR

Hi Klaus

I wish to drop out for the time being and then see what happens in the future.

Cheers


Eric

ericdoman1 wrote:Hi Klaus

I wish to drop out for the time being and then see what happens in the future.

Cheers


Eric

Just in time to avoid assassination! What luck. Or were you tipped off?

Best,

Tim

Hail Noble Senators of the Glorious Roman Republic

As a true Roman, of noble heritage, my troops under my inspired leadership, have once again ventured forth onto the plains of Gaul. As part of our peacekeeping & scientific role, our small force was studying local fauna, when we were confronted by malevolent assemblage of locals under a fierce & fiery chieftain. Thinking to take advantage, while we were finishing our pressed flowers, they advanced in a classic bull formation.
However, we had deliberately given the impression of unpreparedness & incompetance, and had selected a position that was defended on one side by a river & on the other by a series of narrow rills, or channels that could be defended by only a few troops. Inflamed at being thus thwarted, the fiery chieftain and his tribemen threw themselves upon our stouthearted lines. Despite the tribemen showing great valour & determination, amid shouts of "Don't Panic", our forces were triumphant.
Republican Forces 22/31 : Indigenous Populace 48/45

Salutation from your humble servant

Jolinus Gnaus Martoginus ... Jolan'tru

martog wrote:Hail Noble Senators of the Glorious Roman Republic

As a true Roman, of noble heritage, my troops under my inspired leadership, have once again ventured forth onto the plains of Gaul. As part of our peacekeeping & scientific role, our small force was studying local fauna, when we were confronted by malevolent assemblage of locals under a fierce & fiery chieftain. Thinking to take advantage, while we were finishing our pressed flowers, they advanced in a classic bull formation.
However, we had deliberately given the impression of unpreparedness & incompetance, and had selected a position that was defended on one side by a river & on the other by a series of narrow rills, or channels that could be defended by only a few troops. Inflamed at being thus thwarted, the fiery chieftain and his tribemen threw themselves upon our stouthearted lines. Despite the tribemen showing great valour & determination, amid shouts of "Don't Panic", our forces were triumphant.
Republican Forces 22/31 : Indigenous Populace 48/45

Salutation from your humble servant

Jolinus Gnaus Martoginus ... Jolan'tru

Dearest Jolinus salutations to you may I offer you hearty congratulations and jubilations and as a reward I hand you the Governship of this province as alas I am about to enter the ranks of merchants and politicians due to another error ridden display on the battlefield, well i actually went really well but made amistake late in the game which cost me 4 critical bg when in sight of victory then the rabble broke into the camp, sigh 32/30 43/45 so friggin close.

As always I sahll be your humble servant and happy to take the field in the name of Rome should I be so required

Dearest Senate I write to youi today with bearings of good and sad news, firstly the sad it appears Legatus Tophat has been consumed by demons as he has been missing in action so I took command of his forces and lead the relief column towards my own survivors, alas I took the fight to the foe, alas I charged them beat them and prevented the cavalry getting into my rear, but no the fort feel to slimy little LI in the 14th or so turn loosing me 3bp! bah a draw damn it Tim 46/45 me 30/30 dang so f ing close

rexhurley wrote:Dearest Senate I write to youi today with bearings of good and sad news, firstly the sad it appears Legatus Tophat has been consumed by demons as he has been missing in action so I took command of his forces and lead the relief column towards my own survivors, alas I took the fight to the foe, alas I charged them beat them and prevented the cavalry getting into my rear, but no the fort feel to slimy little LI in the 14th or so turn loosing me 3bp! bah a draw damn it Tim 46/45 me 30/30 dang so f ing close

HA! Your diversion might have done just what i needed.....diverted the foe so my legion could strike. as i take quill to scroll my forces are even now joining battle. We shall indeed see where the gods favor is cast this day.

BAHH!! Far from diverting the barbarian Allobrages the enemy ambushed and overwhelmed our legionaries! Time to import some mercenary cavalry.........

Rome 24/24.......................................Allobroges 16/45

Report to the Senate
It is with regret i must report the defeat of the IX Legion to the Pirate hordes. Rome 32/30 Cilicians 49/53.It was a close battle and a great portion of the enemy army was destroyed but not enough to ensure victory. We await our Fate .

Legatus Turk

Tophat wrote:BAHH!! Far from diverting the barbarian Allobrages the enemy ambushed and overwhelmed our legionaries! Time to import some mercenary cavalry.........

Rome 24/24.......................................Allobroges 16/45

Fear not I am about to just finish giving the rabid dog a hiding of his own

rexhurley wrote:

Tophat wrote:BAHH!! Far from diverting the barbarian Allobrages the enemy ambushed and overwhelmed our legionaries! Time to import some mercenary cavalry.........

Rome 24/24.......................................Allobroges 16/45

Fear not I am about to just finish giving the rabid dog a hiding of his own

Too late to save Gallia Narbonensis, however! Rome is now sundered from Hispania.....

And soon the sons of Brennus will come knocking on Rome's door once again ....

Best,

Tim

TJD wrote:

rexhurley wrote:

Tophat wrote:BAHH!! Far from diverting the barbarian Allobrages the enemy ambushed and overwhelmed our legionaries! Time to import some mercenary cavalry.........

Rome 24/24.......................................Allobroges 16/45

Fear not I am about to just finish giving the rabid dog a hiding of his own

Too late to save Gallia Narbonensis, however! Rome is now sundered from Hispania.....

And soon the sons of Brennus will come knocking on Rome's door once again ....

Best,

Tim

Have no fear, things are going nicely here in Hispania, Sertorius is on the ropes and we shall soon have his head up on display in Cartago Nova. None of the good citizens or soldiers under my governship feels particulary woried about being temporarily "sundered" from Rome.

TheGrayMouser wrote:
Have no fear, things are going nicely here in Hispania, Sertorius is on the ropes and we shall soon have his head up on display in Cartago Nova. None of the good citizens or soldiers under my governship feels particulary woried about being temporarily "sundered" from Rome.

TGM, you're the only one not to comply with the request that you provide an email address for tournament updates. It would be a shame if the conqueror of Serorious were the only one left out of the Senate loop.

Best,

Tim

TJD wrote:

rexhurley wrote:

Tophat wrote:BAHH!! Far from diverting the barbarian Allobrages the enemy ambushed and overwhelmed our legionaries! Time to import some mercenary cavalry.........

Rome 24/24.......................................Allobroges 16/45

Fear not I am about to just finish giving the rabid dog a hiding of his own

Too late to save Gallia Narbonensis, however! Rome is now sundered from Hispania.....

And soon the sons of Brennus will come knocking on Rome's door once again ....

Best,

Tim

Fellow citizens Gallia Narbonensis may be sundered from Rome however the counterattack has begun the rabid dog, who has a real fetish for sacking Roman camps, has been cleared from the pass exit from the Alps so Rome is safe. Me 16/30 (bloody camp in last turn again cost me three ) Rabid Dog 46/45. Finally a win!

Thanks for all the extra games Tim I hope you have found my more serious appraoch more enjoyable to play against.

Cheers Rex (hmm whats the code to psot a pic )

So what's happening with the rest of the campaign its gone very quiet

TJD wrote:

TheGrayMouser wrote:
Have no fear, things are going nicely here in Hispania, Sertorius is on the ropes and we shall soon have his head up on display in Cartago Nova. None of the good citizens or soldiers under my governship feels particulary woried about being temporarily "sundered" from Rome.

TGM, you're the only one not to comply with the request that you provide an email address for tournament updates. It would be a shame if the conqueror of Serorious were the only one left out of the Senate loop.

Best,

Tim

I'll send it to ya, thing is I NEVER check my email more than once a week or so at best , however I do check these forums and PM's pretty much every day!

Victory in Spain

TGM ( xth Legion) 12/33
vs
Sertorius (Klaus) 42/41

The 2 armies of Sertorius have been destroyed, his command unit was routed in the final stages of battle, I assume his fleeing men stabbed him to death rather than allow him to bring more ruin upon them:)
If the senate wishes we'll scour the field for his head:) Now off to some merry debauchery with the eager ladies of a defeated foe, Vae Victus!