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Field of Glory: Empires Challenge #2 – Carthage

Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 12:47 pm
by Daniele
With the Challenge #1, you have witnessed the birth of Rome and its military power in Italy. Now, it’s time to see what one of its first mortal enemies can do, on a bigger scale.

Welcome to the Challenge #2 – Carthage!

This time the Challenge goal will be different. While in the first one you had to focus mostly on the military aspect of the game, this challenge adds a new layer of complexity (and fun!).

Carthage was renown to be a very wealthy civilization, establishing colonies in many Mediterranean regions and creating a successful trade network. Its defense was guaranteed by a powerful navy and a semi-standing mercenary army.

To better reflect this historical situation, the Challenge #2 is shaped more on the economic element of the game.



Challenge #2: Try to amass 7500 money in your treasury while reaching at least 20 regions in less than 50 turns and avoiding to be in the last tier in the progress & decadence chart.

Nation Available: Carthage

Turns: 50

Map: All playable

Mechanics and features: All active

Progress and Decadence: Stay in the 1st and 2nd Tier

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Who can join?

Influencers and media members. The participation is mainly by invitation, but if you think you qualify to compete, write to us at challenge@slitherine.co.uk, with your name/nickname and your channel/media.



Time and validity

10 days from the announcement.

In the 10 days of validity, we will gather the videos or the screenshots proving the completion of the challenge and will assign the scores. After all the Challenges have been played, we will declare the final winner by calculating the cumulative points gained in all the episodes.

If you have doubts about the Progress and Decadence mechanism, please refers to Dev Diary #6 (Culture and Decadence) and Dev Diary #8 (Legacy)

Check all the Dev Diaries here

Check all the rules here

Are you eager to see the Challenge in action? Then don't miss DasTactic on Friday May, 3rd attempting it on our official Twitch Channel at 6 pm BST / 1 pm EDT / 10 am PDT

Re: Field of Glory: Empires Challenge #2 – Carthage

Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 1:48 pm
by Yaitz331
Finally, more gameplay videos for the YouTube gods!

Re: Field of Glory: Empires Challenge #2 – Carthage

Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 2:37 pm
by devoncop
Nice !!

This will be really interesting . Hopefully we will see some players seeing the difference between this game's mechanics and many others where it is just a race to blob as quickly as possible :D

Re: Field of Glory: Empires Challenge #2 – Carthage

Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 3:01 pm
by juanval
The hype train is running.

I enjoyed watching the first challenge and I'd like to see the second challenge, but I think I'll wait to the release in order to discover by myself the different regions, units, factions, etc.

I live close to Sagunto, and playing this faction for me is a must 8)

Re: Field of Glory: Empires Challenge #2 – Carthage

Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 4:35 pm
by devoncop
juanval wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 3:01 pm The hype train is running.

I enjoyed watching the first challenge and I'd like to see the second challenge, but I think I'll wait to the release in order to discover by myself the different regions, units, factions, etc.

I live close to Sagunto, and playing this faction for me is a must 8)
Saguntum could be tricky .....you have some very powerful near neighbours 😉

Re: Field of Glory: Empires Challenge #2 – Carthage

Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 4:52 pm
by juanval
devoncop wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 4:35 pm
juanval wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 3:01 pm The hype train is running.

I enjoyed watching the first challenge and I'd like to see the second challenge, but I think I'll wait to the release in order to discover by myself the different regions, units, factions, etc.

I live close to Sagunto, and playing this faction for me is a must 8)
Saguntum could be tricky .....you have some very powerful near neighbours 😉
Nah. No better than Hannibal jeje

Re: Field of Glory: Empires Challenge #2 – Carthage

Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 7:46 pm
by Gray Fox
I believe I've met the requirements. Good luck!

Re: Field of Glory: Empires Challenge #2 – Carthage

Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 8:42 pm
by devoncop
Gray Fox wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 7:46 pm I believe I've met the requirements. Good luck!

https://we.tl/t-XUcJd3jKIv

That seemed worryingly easy ?

You only took 25 of the 50 allotted turns ?

Re: Field of Glory: Empires Challenge #2 – Carthage

Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 8:51 pm
by juanval
I see Saguntum region is not well placed yet (should be in Sucro region). Happy to see more nations in comparison with the initial map from months ago: Gothones and Burgundi in the north, Brigantes in Britain, Parisii y Venitii in France, another nation north of Rethia, etc.

Edit: 80 playable nations :mrgreen: That's great to know.

Re: Field of Glory: Empires Challenge #2 – Carthage

Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 4:58 pm
by devoncop
I would urge anyone worried about whether this is a deep strategy game or not to watch the Dastactic stream on You Tube of his attempt at this challenge.

He got into terrible difficulties trying to take out Syracuse by basing his supply for his invading navy and armies on Melita (Malta) which was not producing enough food (and had not stockpiled food) to do so.

The descriptions of the trade and supply systems in the game in this stream show both the design depth and the replayability given that building chains are not identical from game to game for each province.

It rather puts Imperator Rome's system (and I am actually enjoying Imperator for what it is) to shame.

Re: Field of Glory: Empires Challenge #2 – Carthage

Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 8:23 am
by Daniele
Hi everyone,

We are uploading the Challenge 2 Stream made by DasTactic on Youtube. While you are waiting for it and if you missed the live event, you can watch the episode on our Twitch Channel here:
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/419813945##

Have fun!

Re: Field of Glory: Empires Challenge #2 – Carthage

Posted: Mon May 06, 2019 10:23 am
by Daniele
And here you are the Youtube video of the Challenge:


Re: Field of Glory: Empires Challenge #2 – Carthage

Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 3:35 pm
by michacey
I am a little disappointed by the small number of challenge 2 videos. There were a lot more for the first challenge. Only found DasTactic and Freelance Gaming so far. Both are excellent with each taking a different strategy. Thanks to DasTactic, I am really beginning to understand the nuts and bolts of the game (much deeper than I first thought). Not being a German speaker, it is more difficult to understand the thoughts behind Freelance Gamings's decisions. Non the less, enjoying both series. Would love to see Gray Hunter's game. Hopefully there are more out there that will soon be put on YouTube.

Re: Field of Glory: Empires Challenge #2 – Carthage

Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 3:48 pm
by juanval
michacey wrote: Sat May 11, 2019 3:35 pm I am a little disappointed by the small number of challenge 2 videos. There were a lot more for the first challenge. Only found DasTactic and Freelance Gaming so far. Both are excellent with each taking a different strategy. Thanks to DasTactic, I am really beginning to understand the nuts and bolts of the game (much deeper than I first thought). Not being a German speaker, it is more difficult to understand the thoughts behind Freelance Gamings's decisions. Non the less, enjoying both series. Would love to see Gray Hunter's game. Hopefully there are more out there that will soon be put on YouTube.
There are more videos for challenge 2:
A gamer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkjtgwepvwc
IGN Greece https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFaw30IFSQM

Re: Field of Glory: Empires Challenge #2 – Carthage

Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 5:11 pm
by michacey
Thanks, juanval.