Cassador_Chris
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certainly.
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King and personal retinue accept the flag of truce and lay down their arms, except for the King. The King looks back at the bulk of his forces retreating (somewhat confusedly) into the city. He turns and smiles at his Greek foe.
"Aye, honorable foe! Who is it that wishes to challenge my spear and sword in combat? What champion will step forward? Who has the bravery worthy of their forefathers? Or have you all become sheep on fattening bread and wine!"
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Alright, this is how I would choose the makeup of my forces:
1000 Skirmishers
2000 Light Infantry
1500 Archers
5000 Light Cavalry
500 Heavy Cavalry (If there are soldiers in my army that can afford the equipment, if not, then another 500 Light Infantry)
Here, I'm making best use of my poor troops. Aim is to not bring you to combat until you are already defeated. Could easily be split up into many groups and assigned different tasks, as long as each group is within a day's march of every other group should there be a need to come together. Army should live off the land, and at least the light cavalry should be mobile enough to stay ahead of crop burning. Forces are armed with an array of weapons, basically anything they can find (farming tools, hunting tools) to anything they can loot (swords, crossbows, lances, etc.) No wagon train also discourages looting, which would be a strong temptation for such a force.
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and what fatal error is that?
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nicely done. Even though he lost this battle, I'm sure Hannibal has a huge squadron of Numidians raiding the other side of this swamp town, so that this battle would have been a shallow and bitter victory for the Romans.
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Well, Spain lost a lot of its military importance following the Napoleonic Wars. But they should be included, especially for their fighting during the Spanish civil war during the 30s. I wouldn't mark them as the same as Mexico though. There would be important differences, such as the Rurales rural police force or the comancheros. Mexico would have a less formal, more mobile force than Spain would. Although both should be fairly adapt at Guerrilla style warfare.
If it comes between the two though, I would go with Mexico. It was a rising power in this period, after all. Spain had its day during the 1500s, 1600s, and 1700s.
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"Prop me up!"
The shield bearer for the King grabs his shoulders and lifts him to his feet. The Trojan King raises
"Men! Withdraw in good order! Withdraw! Hold the lines!"
"But sir, we... we're surrounded! We've signaled the other troops, and they are obeying! But what of us?"
"I never intended for us to retreat. Bodyguards! Push through their forces! I will have the head of one of their heroes before I leave this world!"
"f...fight on!" screams the shieldbearer
King leaves arrow in his chest, raises his sword, and charges into the enemy ranks, followed closely by his guards. He makes a tremendous swipe with his blade, killing three men at once.
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Enemy Soldier 1: Whats his power level?
Enemy Soldier 2: ITS OVER NINE THOUSAND!!!
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I would take the 10,000 fresh troops.
Why? Greater flexibility.
Presuming my enemy is the 1000 crack unit of soldiers, with either Vonbrune or Mythos as the enemy commander, this is how I would play out my strategy:
1) If enemy takes up a defensive position, I won't attack them. I will ignore them, attack where they aren't, cut off their supplies/communications, use the time to train my troops, or perhaps harrass their lines with skirmishers if feasible. In fact, I could probably do several of these things at once.
2) If Vonbrune or Mythos go on the offensive, I would simply withdraw, harass, and bring them into a battlefield of my choosing where my numbers will win me the day. Most likely a open field with a hilltop that I can take up a defensive position. Then I have both height advantage and I can fully take advantage of my numbers.
So yeah, definitely the larger force. I can do a lot more things with it.
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Whatever you do, never get into a land war in Asia. And never go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line.
I learned this playing Medieval Total War II. I had like, 27 regions, was dominating the map, and then I went to finish off the Sicilians. They had attacked my city Bologna in Italy three times, taking it once. I quickly retook it with forces I had used to seize Venice, but I was seriously annoyed that my Italian regions would never be safe sharing it with them. Bad mistake not bringing a larger army with me.
I took Naples easily, then headed towards Sicily, but before I got there I was confronted with a small force, which I beat, but Naples was taken back by a smaller force I had bypassed on my way into the Naples territory. I then crossed into Sicily and attacked the main city there, which beat the tar outta my forces. Luckily, though, I captured it (by time victory win with my leftover crossbowmen) while the three horsemen left with my general led a whole squadron of Norman foot (dismounted knights) away from the fortress center.
Now, I am sending an Army via ship to retake Naples after a significant rebuild of my forces.
Sicilians are really freaking tough, especially for only having two regions. At least I have a launching point for an invasion of Moorish Africa now. Sheesh.
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I don't know, this is bringing up an older topic buuuuut.....
Forget the Mayan and Aztecs....and replace them with Mexicooooooo!
I dunno, but after I took a Mexican history class last summer, I have been so much more appreciative of our neighbor to the south. Anyway, I did this report, and I just have to say....
Rrrrrrrurales!
Alright, I'm feeling kinda goofy just at the moment. Just give me a chance to get over this and I'll make more sense in a jiffy!
Hi ho Silver! Ha-Way!
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RRRRAAAGGHAAAAA--HUCK!
(an arrow from the second next volley hits the King of the Trojans in the chest. He falls down, just feet from the enemy!)
"Your majesty!" yells out the King's shield bearer, who dives upon his King. "King, you must get up! The men will loose faith if you do!"
"Darn those Greeks...darn them all to hell!"
"Sir, you must get up..." and the shieldbearer pulls the King up in a standing position. The confusion of battle has kept many from noticing, but now the King, his shield bearer, and a few Trojan comrades have nearly surrounded by surging enemy forces!
"My King...what are our orders?"
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Well, yes, soldiers are generally hardcore. But they're a big group.
I myself was thinking the Norse Berserkers, the Syrian Hashinshashin, the Iberian Almogavars, and the Hussite revolutionaries, at least for medieval contenders.
Spartans should generally be on the list, as should one of the Japanese warrior groups--Samurai, Ninja, or Sohei/Warrior Monks.
More modern day, hardcore groups should definately include the Red Army. Some Nazi-esque groups would be pretty hardcore as well, particularly the famous SS. And don't forget the Japanese kamikaze fighters, Vietcong, and a little farther back--the Moros and Zulu. (I mean, machetes/spears against WWI-esque forces? God awesome.
And I wanted to include Buddhist monks somewhere on this list. While most of them were never fighters, they were most certainly one of the most hardcore groups in history. I mean, just read about some of the things they did! Makes me feel like a child, actually.
Even perhaps a criminal group or two. Not individual persons though. Maybe the Mafia? Haven't read much about them, but I heard they were pretty hardcore.
You don't even have to stop there! I've heard the Aztec ball players had their lives riding on every game! Heh, not to leave out the Gladiators...
Heh
, With such a long and diverse history, its hard to narrow the list down! I guess we should include some sort of criteria? -
the Spartans lift their shield knocking the Trojans back and then finish the unfortunate souls who are in front then the Spartans go back to their defensive stance.
This sounds like 300.
Anyway---
[Trojan King sees front lines loose cohesion.]
Come valiant Trojans! Hold the line or I will hold it myself. Rally men! RALLY!! I want you shoulder to shoulder! Shove those dastardly men back! Push them back with your shields! Close in on them tightly! Make sure they can't go anywhere but back!
Men more than two lines back, hold your shields above you!
Allies, cheer us on! Come, Trojans, Fight like it is your final day! Push back the cowardly enemy!
Trojans, FOLLOW ME!!!!
ARGAAGHHAAAHHAGGGHHHH!!!!!! (battle cry as he joins the front line men, who rally around him.....hopefully....)
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Question is directed at you then EmjeR. Any idea how the ships of civilizations will differ?
And good luck on the Persian trireme. From what I've gathered this past year, the Persians are going to be awesome.
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Okay, well, I was going to do a article for the mere pleasure of it and send it to people that I think would find it funny. The premise of the article to begin with is silly, and meant to both enlighten and entertain. Facts and fun; history is just too doggone hilarious at times.
Anyway, I was thinking of a "Top Ten" list or perhaps a "Top Twenty". I've got several groups in mind, and although they tend to be armed and dangerous groups, they don't have to be warriors. There is certainly no small pool of non-military organizations in history that are completely hardcore. And I use hardcore cause I can't remember the rules on this forum. Otherwise, I would have used "Bad@#$%".
Okay, time for some submissions, and try to convince me to put your favorite group of homicidal maniacs on the Most Hardcore list.
Oh, and remember: Don't be afraid to be a little offensive in choice of groups. 9/11 hijackers anyone? Waffen SS? Lets just be fair. This isn't a "coolest" list or "best" list or anything of the sort.
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Just something from the new screen shot.
Mythos_Ruler :: November 3 2008Greek, Roman, Persian, and Karthaginian ships will have the ability to ram. Ranged firepower is provided by the units garrisoned aboard. So if you garrison Archers and Javelinists aboard the ship can fire arrows. If you garrison siege weapons aboard, then the ship can fire like a siege ship. Garrison melee infantry aboard, then the ship can have a higher ram attack. That is the idea.
Nice Mythos. Oh, and I hope Iberian and Celtic ships have a much higher resistance to ram attacks, and perhaps boarding melee troops would give it even higher resistance. Not only would it be a good balance, but it'll be realistic as well. When Caesar was going around Gaul, he fought a sea battle with some Celtic tribes near modern Brittany. His typical roman-ram ships where ineffective against the Celtic ones, which where very strong and well-built. He resorted to using grappling hooks and tore down the masts of these ships, at which point they were helpless.
Anyway, I wanted to bring up the idea for Celtic and Iberian ships. Am I somewhat correct in my idea? Or does Wildfire studios have something very different in mind? How will Celtic and Iberian ships stand out? And how will navel-strong civilizations (like Carthage) be different then other ram-ship civilizations?
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Uh, that was weird.
I must've only read up to the end of the third page.
thanks Alexthegod5
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Yay.
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Yeah, I wasn't able to get on for a little over a week.
But yeah Mythos, I'm ready for that showcase...
And Happy Halloween everyone!
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There is a 1/3 chance for another girl and a 2/3 chance for the other child to be a boy.
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Anyway, title and description says it all. Did you guys have website problems?
Looking forward to the November Showcase.
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How about Sextus Severus?
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I'm just going to take a wild guess and say Cicero. Though there are so many Romans in my vocabulary that I could hardly narrow it down.
And I've seen this quote, like, a gazillion times.
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Is it from the work "Persepolis"?
noo...
How about Charles de Gaulle?
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From what I've heard, there's no limit to the number of factions you can create. The only point in limiting factions would be to retain real uniqueness between them.