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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 5/20/2005 1:24:02 AM

Marathon

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I deployed four legions on the front line and did not have enough room for my cavalry. The are in reserve along with Legio IX. My first move will be to move the cavalry out to the flanks.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 5/24/2005 8:30:30 AM

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I would be interested to see your results when you try a 1.1 campaign on 'normal' AI.

I have found it difficult even getting a minor victory in 1.1 campaign games on 'normal' so far.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 5/24/2005 4:28:53 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Chris Merchant

I would be interested to see your results when you try a 1.1 campaign on 'normal' AI.

I have found it difficult even getting a minor victory in 1.1 campaign games on 'normal' so far.

Cheers Chris

Me too. Sounds like it got a lot tougher.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 6:16:11 PM

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Blame Rome:Total War for my lack of posting.

My cavalry heads for the flanks while my reserve, Legio IX, heads towards the objective I have to defend.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 6:18:18 PM

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Still moving. At the end of the turn, enemy Allied Cavalry appears on my right heading towards the objective.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 6:24:06 PM

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Five against one? That is not fair. Need reserve to hustle and Legio X, at the end of the infantry wall, needs to prepared to support the defense. Now up to eight enemy cavalry units.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 6:27:04 PM

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All I can do is hold my ground and await the charges. My men inflict 800 loses while losing 400.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 6:33:55 PM

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Ten enemy units going for the first objective with Legio IX in the way. The entire Legio X is involved now. Everyone, including my cavalry is defending waiting for the right opportunity. Saving pilums since I know I will need them later to take the other two objectives. Again, I win this round as I lose 900 men while Pompey loses 2900. Titus Papellius (enemy) is killed and eliminated.

While this is happening, my other troops are slowly moving East.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 6:39:53 PM

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I am content to allow them to fruitlessly bash against my shields. Then enemy loses 1900 more cavalrymen will my casualties are minimal. Another unit is eliminated while charging my legions.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 6:44:01 PM

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The infanty continues to defend while my cavalry awaits the opportune moment to counter-charge. Caesar's unit loses the first stand of the battle.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 6:48:21 PM

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Rest of my army waits while the battle continues on the right. I lose 600 more men and another stand, but the enemy loses three times that in fruitless frontal assaults. Gaius Calidius is eliminated.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 6:52:54 PM

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Smart counter-attacks break the enemy advance. Marcus Gellius, Russuanus, Joelius and Radamesius are all destroyed and anther units is routed. Objective one has been achieved. All this is good news but there are only 15 turns left and the res of the enemy army is still out there.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 6:56:46 PM

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I can return Legio X back to the main line as then enemy cavalry is almost finished.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 7:00:43 PM

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All my infantry moves to rejoin the main line as my cavalry kills eliminates Publius Sennius.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 7:06:52 PM

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The plan is to move Legio IX to a reserve position behind my main line. I make contact with the enemy defense; Legio I, Legio II and Legio III. Opposition pilums kill 200 of my troops.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 7:15:33 PM

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Pilums, rocks and arrows fill the air. There are almost 10,000 casualites this round. One of units routs after losing three stands.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 7:29:23 PM

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I am weak on the left as my cavalry is facing an entire legion alone. Attacking in the center where I can get between the enemy legions. Once again, a lot of troops fall on both sides as I lose 2600 while the enemy loses 4100. Two more of units rout so I have to rush my reserve to the front.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 7:40:03 PM

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The enemy Scorpions, catapults and archers are in sight. Barely holding the left, the right is till moving up while I am pushing back the enemy center. I try the fear card but it does not work. I play a rally card on Gaius Volusenu to steady his troops. More carnage as my men kill 4100 while losing 2600. Several enemy units rout but I lose Gaius Arpineius' cavalry unit.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 7:50:25 PM

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Still holding the flanks while I press the center with nothing but brute force. I lose 1700 more men, mostly to ranged fire, but the enemy loses double that. A catapult is destroyed and another leader is killed. My men move closer to the two objectives and the enemy has two more legions, Legio IV and Legio V, guarding the objectives.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 7:58:52 PM

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More death but again, Pompey loses twice as many men as I do. The right flank is starting to press forward but the main gains are still in the center.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 8:03:57 PM

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The bloodbath continues. I am worried because I am losing momentum but on the bright side, the enemy is even in a worse position.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 8:16:05 PM

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Finally getting to the rest of artillery. I eliminate both Scorpions while the remaining missile units ineffective. My legions push the objective defense back and kills enough to break then enemy's will. I quickly play health cards three of my legion units that have not been decimated.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 8:20:07 PM

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So far, my most losses.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 8:22:31 PM

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Almost have enough prestige to end the civil war. I decide to stay in Greece to finish off Pompey.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 8:26:54 PM

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Only have a unit limit of 20. I buy four legions and the artillery unit, three health cards and one rally card. Since there is some gold left in the treasury, I replace the losses from my other legions.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 8:33:07 PM

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At Dyrrachium, it looks like I have to fight off an attack and then go on the offensive again.

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RE: I came, I saw, I got stabbed - 6/2/2005 8:43:18 PM

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Pompey attacks at unfinished portion of my defenses. I can use the terrain but I have to also defend the objective without stretching myself too thin.