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Sorry for the delay...the last two weeks at work have been brutal! I haven't had time to read anything let alone write anything, but I did take some time to get this completed...I hope you all enjoy it!
Bad Movie References - 1, AAR - 0
And this ends The Adventures of House Eurpontid. The rebirth and demise of Sparta in twenty chapters and two kings.
Thank you all for reading.
Alcetus Eurpontid
King of Sparta
Point Break, 1 July 541 AUC to 14 October 554 AUC
Well great. Pontus’ fleet prevents Phocas from lifting the Bithynian siege. I wish I’d built a navy. Of course, I wish I was the King of the Seleucids…man that would be cool!
But no, I am King of Sparta and I’m about to lose another one of Dad’s hard-fought gains.
And there goes Bithynia, all our wood stocks, and my dignity.
And now, I am going to try the old “cut the military budget” trick to raise funds…at least, if the mercenaries desert, I can finally afford to replace them.
I am so pleased: we have managed to bring Sparta back, financially. We have a full treasury and a solid income.
In celebration, I am going to spend every penny we have on a festival to the gods.
We shall sacrifice 10…No! 20! Sheep for the glory of Zelus and Ares, saviors of Sparta!
Um. Did someone forget to tell the Mercenaries the war is over?
Phocas, be a dear and let them know…also let them know that the “Please don’t desert” bonuses will be suspended.
What are the odds he’s started wearing crowns?
As usual, we attack!
As usual Ares supports us!
Not that either of these has ever helped us before.
I’m going to spare you the details of the violence, chaos, rebellion and destruction, oh and the sale of Epirus’ temples, and cut to the chase.
At one point, Macedon thought they could claim Epirus, Aetolia, Thracia and a 50 gold indemnity. Now they want white peace, no doubt so they can sit a scheme and just attack us again at the earliest opportunity. If Sparta is to ever be secure, Macedon must be broken before they can get stronger.
So, Macedon wants a White Peace? This time they will not get it. This war will either break Macedon or Sparta.
I’m kind of hoping it is Macedon who breaks.
It would seem, I was wrong. It was, indeed Sparta who broke.
I blame that Civil War during our First Macedonian War. Macedon was doomed without it. Or maybe I should have ignored the rebels and finished off Macedon.
I guess it doesn’t matter anymore. I am the last of the Eurpontids and, through ill luck, I also managed to kill off my nephew Ikesios, last of the Agiads…that’s why his widow, my favorite daughter, hates me so much.
So, I’ve undone all my father’s work, brought financial ruin to all of Greece, demolished and sold for scrap the entire irrigation, road, farm and religious infrastructure that helped make the Greeks so famous throughout the world and also to stand so firm against Persia. I’m just going to assume I don’t get a statue.
Plus, the Seleucids have just declared war on us again.
I went ahead and killed their messenger. Odds are good one of my fellow citizens will murder me long before the Seleucid Army gets their revenge.
King of Sparta
Point Break, 1 July 541 AUC to 14 October 554 AUC
Well great. Pontus’ fleet prevents Phocas from lifting the Bithynian siege. I wish I’d built a navy. Of course, I wish I was the King of the Seleucids…man that would be cool!
But no, I am King of Sparta and I’m about to lose another one of Dad’s hard-fought gains.
And there goes Bithynia, all our wood stocks, and my dignity.
And now, I am going to try the old “cut the military budget” trick to raise funds…at least, if the mercenaries desert, I can finally afford to replace them.
I am so pleased: we have managed to bring Sparta back, financially. We have a full treasury and a solid income.
In celebration, I am going to spend every penny we have on a festival to the gods.
We shall sacrifice 10…No! 20! Sheep for the glory of Zelus and Ares, saviors of Sparta!
Um. Did someone forget to tell the Mercenaries the war is over?
Phocas, be a dear and let them know…also let them know that the “Please don’t desert” bonuses will be suspended.
What are the odds he’s started wearing crowns?
As usual, we attack!
As usual Ares supports us!
Not that either of these has ever helped us before.
I’m going to spare you the details of the violence, chaos, rebellion and destruction, oh and the sale of Epirus’ temples, and cut to the chase.
At one point, Macedon thought they could claim Epirus, Aetolia, Thracia and a 50 gold indemnity. Now they want white peace, no doubt so they can sit a scheme and just attack us again at the earliest opportunity. If Sparta is to ever be secure, Macedon must be broken before they can get stronger.
So, Macedon wants a White Peace? This time they will not get it. This war will either break Macedon or Sparta.
I’m kind of hoping it is Macedon who breaks.
It would seem, I was wrong. It was, indeed Sparta who broke.
I blame that Civil War during our First Macedonian War. Macedon was doomed without it. Or maybe I should have ignored the rebels and finished off Macedon.
I guess it doesn’t matter anymore. I am the last of the Eurpontids and, through ill luck, I also managed to kill off my nephew Ikesios, last of the Agiads…that’s why his widow, my favorite daughter, hates me so much.
So, I’ve undone all my father’s work, brought financial ruin to all of Greece, demolished and sold for scrap the entire irrigation, road, farm and religious infrastructure that helped make the Greeks so famous throughout the world and also to stand so firm against Persia. I’m just going to assume I don’t get a statue.
Plus, the Seleucids have just declared war on us again.
I went ahead and killed their messenger. Odds are good one of my fellow citizens will murder me long before the Seleucid Army gets their revenge.
And this ends The Adventures of House Eurpontid. The rebirth and demise of Sparta in twenty chapters and two kings.
Thank you all for reading.
Oh the horror. I knew something was wrong when you posted in the library update thread and said your game ended in 554!
not woodstock
Well, I guess the Eurypontid's are just born with bad luck. All in all, a fitting end, I must say.
However, the AAR was a joy to read, Alfred Packer! Good show.
However, the AAR was a joy to read, Alfred Packer! Good show.
Alas, the poor Europontids! We knew them gentle readAARs. Where are your jests now? Your infinite fancies? - fitting for such tragedy and high drama.
Thanks for the AAR and well done!
Thanks for the AAR and well done!
sparta... lost! Nooooo!
But still a nice aar. I just hoped you could have done what your ancestors did... but it seems you lost several times wars against the eastern blobl.
But still a nice aar. I just hoped you could have done what your ancestors did... but it seems you lost several times wars against the eastern blobl.
Darthvegeta800 said:
Thanks! It's been a while, but I'm glad people still like the Eurpontids.
As somebody else enacted the most foul deed of necromancy I can pounce at the opportunity to add my own two cents: Read the Eurpontids over a month ago, and thoroughly enjoyed them.
As a very very very late poster to this AAR.
I was wondering if there was a chance you'd do a similar one for EU:Rome?
I was wondering if there was a chance you'd do a similar one for EU:Rome?
Hey this AAR is something I want to have written, and that's quite rare (not saying anything about my skill just that I'm fastidious.)
In any case I like your writing style. Kind of reminds me of my own actually. Lot's of picture, we like that :rofl:
I'd love to see some bitterness with the spartan leaders, I mean after all they lost everything including their status among the greek city-states (which was pretty much all that mattered to them) over the last -say- 200 years.
Keep it comming!
oh almost forgot.... the compulsory:
FOR SPARTAAAA!!!
In any case I like your writing style. Kind of reminds me of my own actually. Lot's of picture, we like that :rofl:
I'd love to see some bitterness with the spartan leaders, I mean after all they lost everything including their status among the greek city-states (which was pretty much all that mattered to them) over the last -say- 200 years.
Keep it comming!
oh almost forgot.... the compulsory:
FOR SPARTAAAA!!!
This is an EU:Rome AAR
Did you mean for the country of Rome?
Lol. Yes i know it's one about EU:R.
I meant wether the next one could also be using EU:R in contrast with another game. So basically EU:R again with another faction or the same, with a continued 'funny' approach.
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Ah, now I get it...
Such encouragement...I just might do it!
Hurraah!
A succesful Sparta would be nice.
But Macedonia and especially Rome might be interesting for a comical one.
Especially with VV you can end up with most amusing situations traitwise from what i read.