Slitherine

batesmotel wrote:

deeter wrote:No objections from me. Anyone else object?

Deeter

It's fine by me as the one who pointed this out. I'm even willing to restart my game with Grumblefish if he wants to field them against me. (I think all I've done is to deploy so far.)

Chris

Yes please; I will surrender and then if you put the challenge up again I'll accept it with the new army.

grumblefish wrote:

batesmotel wrote:

deeter wrote:No objections from me. Anyone else object?

Deeter

It's fine by me as the one who pointed this out. I'm even willing to restart my game with Grumblefish if he wants to field them against me. (I think all I've done is to deploy so far.)

Chris

Yes please; I will surrender and then if you put the challenge up again I'll accept it with the new army.

New challenge is issued. password is "diadochi".

Chris

I TOTALLY OBJECT!!!

OK, not really, just kidding. I actually don't recall playing the Spartans at all, so perhaps I get to play them still? Or am I done?

gudin

gudin wrote:I TOTALLY OBJECT!!!

OK, not really, just kidding. I actually don't recall playing the Spartans at all, so perhaps I get to play them still? Or am I done?

gudin

Hmm, you're right, I don't recall playing a round against you. I have set up a challenge with the password "objection".

Deeter (Ipsos Alliance) 47/58 vs. The GreyMouser (Lysimachid) 64/62

The battlefield was very open except for some steep hills on one flank. Both armies sent their MF to contest the hills and most of their cav to the other flank while the mighty phalanxes maneuvered for advantage in the center. Ultimately, the Alliance was successful on both flanks. Enough so that Ipsos won the day.

Deeter

Here are all the posted battle results to this point, winners first:

TheGrayMouser (Lysimachos) 41/62 vs Blathergut (Ptolemy) 62/59
TheGrayMouser (Lysmichos) 43/62 vs Grumblefish (Greeks) 68/66
TheGrayMouser (Lysmichos) 51/62 vs Gudin (Macs) 59/56
TheGrayMouser(lysimachos) 52/62 vs Morbio(Carthos) 68/66

Deeter (Ipsos Alliance) 36/58 vs Blathergut (Ptolemaics () 59/59
Deeter (Ipsos Alliance) 35/58 vs Kilroy (Seleucids) 59/54
Deeter (Ipsos Alliance) 24/58 vs. Grumblefish (Sparta) 69/66
Deeter (Ipsos Alliance) 47/58 vs. The GreyMouser (Lysimachid) 64/62

Batesmotel(Pyrrhic) - 49/55 vs. Blathergut(Ptolemaic) - 59/59
Batesmotel (Pyrrhus) 34/55 vs Morbio (Later Carthaginian) 66/66
Batesmotel (Pyrrhic) - 47/55 vs gudin (Macedonians) - 56/56

Blathergut (ptolemaics) 53/59 vs Gudin (macedonians) 57/54
Blathergut/Ptolemy 56/59 vs Kilroy/Seleucid 55/54
Blathergut/Ptolemy 45/59 vs Grumblefish/Greek 75/66

kilroy (Seleucids) 40/54 vs.TheGreyMouser (Lysimachos) 62/62
kilroy (Seleucids) 42/54 vs.batesmotel (Pyrrhus) 62/55
kilroy (Seleucids) 45/54 vs gudin (Macedon) 56/54

Morbio/Carthage 50/66 vs Blathergut/Ptolemy 61/59

Gudin (Macs) 51/54 vs. Deeter (Ipsos Alliance) 59/58

DRAW: Batesmotel (Pyrrhic) - 56/55 vsTheGrayMouser (Lysimachid) - 63/62

Please advise if any games have been overlooked or mis-reported.

Deeter

Well, I reckon Kilroy, Gudin and Grumblefish need a few wins, so I've pasted 3 challenges (1 each ).

The password is "Diadochi" and I'm looking for something to help turn around my terrible form of late... although spears versus pikes isn't likely to do it soon

Great news, everybody's favourite Hellenic Army has finally managed to win a battle!

Grumblefish (Hellenic Sparta) 48/66 v Kilroy (Seleucids) 56/54


GG Kilroy.

Morbio wrote:Well, I reckon Kilroy, Gudin and Grumblefish need a few wins, so I've pasted 3 challenges (1 each ).

The password is "Diadochi" and I'm looking for something to help turn around my terrible form of late... although spears versus pikes isn't likely to do it soon

I've sent you a PM.

kilroy

Morbio wrote:Well, I reckon Kilroy, Gudin and Grumblefish need a few wins, so I've pasted 3 challenges (1 each ).

The password is "Diadochi" and I'm looking for something to help turn around my terrible form of late... although spears versus pikes isn't likely to do it soon

Unfortunately, you set the one I took to Rise of Rome only, which means I can't put my army in. I have selected a random RoR army and will resign when it gives me the chance

batesmotel(Pyrrhus) - 30/56 win
grumblefish (Spartans) - 65/60

For their first outing, the Spartiate hoplites didn't hold up long enough for their MF and cavalry to win the battle on the flanks. Thanks for a good game.

Chris

Yeh, the flanks were a disaster, but I was pretty impressed by the spartan hoplites.

The later list is much better, if anybody is curious. Basically, Later Sparta gets double the number of superior units, more than double the amount of cavalry, and impact swordsmen MF and HF.

batesmotel (Pyrrhus) - 50/56 win
deeter (Ipsos alliance) - 58/58

A bloody hard fought match where both armies were virtually exhausted. The final two points was one of Deeter's pikes that autobroke vs two of mine that were both close to doing so. Thanks for an excellent game.

Chris

Aw, shucks. I wish I had fired up FoG before I checked the forum. Now I know the ending before seeing it. Kind of like opening the newspaper and reading your own obituary. Anyway, a tough game highlighted by my center entirelly disintegrating!

Deeter

A win, another win!

Carthage (Morbio) 55/66 vs Seleucids (Kilroy) 60/54

I don't expect many more

Here are all posted battle results to date in order of points:

Batesmotel (Pyrrhus) 49/55 vs. Blathergut(Ptolemaic) 59/59
Batesmotel (Pyrrhus) 34/55 vs. Morbio (Later Carthaginian) 66/66
Batesmotel (Pyrrhus) 47/55 vs. Gudin (Macedonians) 56/56
Batesmotel (Pyrrhus) 30/56 vs. Grumblefish (Spartans) 65/60
Batesmotel (Pyrrhus) 50/56 vs. Deeter (Ipsos Alliance) 58/58

Matches complete: 5 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw. Total points: 16

TheGrayMouser (Lysimachos) 41/62 vs Blathergut (Ptolemy) 62/59
TheGrayMouser (Lysimachos) 43/62 vs Grumblefish (Greeks) 68/66
TheGrayMouser (Lysimachos) 51/62 vs Gudin (Macs) 59/56
TheGrayMouser (Lysimachos) 52/62 vs Morbio(Carthos) 68/66

Matches complete: 4 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. Total points: 13.

Deeter (Ipsos Alliance) 36/58 vs. Blathergut (Ptolemaics) 59/59
Deeter (Ipsos Alliance) 35/58 vs. Kilroy (Seleucids) 59/54
Deeter (Ipsos Alliance) 24/58 vs. Grumblefish (Sparta) 69/66
Deeter (Ipsos Alliance) 47/58 vs. The GreyMouser (Lysimachid) 64/62

Current status: 4 wins, 2 losses and 1 pending. Total points: 12

Blathergut/Ptolemy 53/59 vs Gudin/Macedonians 57/54
Blathergut/Ptolemy 56/59 vs Kilroy/Seleucid 55/54
Blathergut/Ptolemy 45/59 vs Grumblefish/Greek 75/66

Matches complete: 3 wins, 4 losses. Total points: 9

Kilroy (Seleucids) 40/54 vs.TheGreyMouser (Lysimachos) 62/62
Kilroy (Seleucids) 42/54 vs.Batesmotel (Pyrrhus) 62/55
Kilroy (Seleucids) 45/54 vs Gudin (Macedon) 56/54

Current status: 3 wins, 3 losses and 1 pending. Total points: 9

Morbio/Carthage 50/66 vs. Blathergut/Ptolemy 61/59
Morbio/Carthage 55/66 vs. Kilroy/Seleucids 60/54

Current status: 2 wins, 2 losses and 3 pending. Total points: 6

Gudin (Macs) 51/54 vs. Deeter (Ipsos Alliance) 59/58

Current status: 1 win, 4 losses and 2 pending. Total points: 3
Grumblefish (Hellenic Sparta) 48/66 vs. Kilroy (Seleucids) 56/54

Current status: 1 win, 4 losses and 2 pending. Total points: 3

DRAW: Batesmotel (Pyrrhic) - 56/55 vsTheGrayMouser (Lysimachid) - 63/62

Please advise if any games have been overlooked or mis-reported.

Deeter

As you can see from the table above, round one of the Diadochi tournament is drawing to a close. My final game is nearly over so that will make four players with completed matches and three still in progress. There are three challenges posted that have not been accepted yet. Please accept these games and/or post any remaining challenges so we can move on to round two.

For lack of any other input, round two will consist of of the top ranked player challenging the fifth ranked player, with the second ranked player challening the sixth ranked player, etc. The winners of round two will advance to round three following the challenge routine from round one. The two survivors of round three will face off for the championship and all the marbles.

With the exception of Batesmotel (who is in fact leading) the RoR armies are not doing very well, even in the hands of skilled commanders. This is due, no doubt, to them being spear armies. If all agree, I would like to allow these players the option to chose from any of the original four Diadochi armies provided it is a different army than the challengers. Your thoughts?

Finally, I am having tremendous fun playing in this tournament and I hope the rest of you are too.

Deeter

Waaa, my spears dont work against pikes

Just kidding m, I completely understand, my own protected hoplites are being massacred in the LOEG

No issues here with other armies being used , cheers!

TheGrayMouser wrote:Waaa, my spears dont work against pikes

Just kidding m, I completely understand, my own protected hoplites are being massacred in the LOEG

No issues here with other armies being used , cheers!

Don't feel bad, my armoured hoplites have been getting slaughtered by pikes in LOEG .

Chris

deeter wrote:My final game is nearly over...

... and I'm expecting a late rally to snatch this nailbiter

deeter wrote:There are three challenges posted that have not been accepted yet.

Yes, Gudin and Grumblefish - 2 of the challenges posted are for you - password Diadochi

deeter wrote:With the exception of Batesmotel (who is in fact leading) the RoR armies are not doing very well, even in the hands of skilled commanders. This is due, no doubt, to them being spear armies. If all agree, I would like to allow these players the option to chose from any of the original four Diadochi armies provided it is a different army than the challengers. Your thoughts?

My men will fight with anything... a cheese knife will do

deeter wrote:Finally, I am having tremendous fun playing in this tournament and I hope the rest of you are too.

In a masochistic sort of way I'm enjoying it too.... and learning lots... mainly what doesn't work!