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The battle has begun. As planned, Sir Alymere and Sir Mark will lead a cavalry charge down the western victory point. The eastern victory point will be the giant's responsibility. Unfortunately, the enemy riders made it first and have successfully capped our western VP.
The enemy activates Dragon's Eye and Double Rain of Arrows....the fog is basically....useless.
The Welsh infantry is not a heavy infantry and broke under the charge. Dozens of them perished in the charge.
The fighting continued under the fog. With the whole city under the defender's control, the attackers began to tire. The riders' charge took the wind out of their offensive.
The giants, losing one of their number only, slammed its giant club into another welsh attacker, sending the poor fool flying. They retreated.
The defenders of Camelot have pulled a stunning victory, wiping out at least five Welsh army within less than two years, but they're still back to where they started. And the province of West Mercia rebelled, the kingdom looks fragile.
The clock is still ticking.
We must cut them down before they get stronger. Our surviving army is becoming more and more experienced. Replacing them is going to cost us dearly.
The opponents start at a much more advantageous terrain. They will get their VPs first, but that's no big advantage. There's no way they're going to beat us with VP domination.
We quickly set up position. There wasn't enough time to get our archers to cover. They will have to exchange fire on the plains. But the Welsh army is mistaken if I will play this battle fairly.
All of our melee forces will charge onward under the cover of the magical Fog. A Victory point actually grants the Storms of Avalon, but I decided not to use it. The Storm slows down the troop marching speed as well. Not what we need.
At the same time, Dragon's Eye is activated to rain arrows from range. Curse of Shadows were thrown. It's nice to fight in the open once more.
Did I mention I don't intend to play fair? One archer held by a spell, another decimated by Curse as arrows continued to pour down from the sky. This is for Camelot!
The Fog clears and we're almost finished with the lot.
It's good to be back on the offensive.
Winter is soon to fall. Best to replenish the losses and recruit another cavalry unit. Saxon Riders will fill the gap left behind by the dead Cavalry.
Sir Alymere improves his mighty blow to rank 2. Sir Gareth enhances his Ward.
Our giants have reached the pinnacle of veteran status. Rank 10. Balor Strike. A fearsome special ability that lowers their overall damage but spreads it in wider area, devastating.
The snow has melted. And the army of Camelot gathers once more.
The Saxons are doomed to fall as the Wales Crusades continues.
This map can get messy, but I decide to just rush for the 3 VPs. Starting from the two center points. The southern one, I shall sent a lone unit to capture it.
Curse of Shadow opener to soften their archers.
The enemy pulls a lone cavalry to capture the eastern-most VP. We can't intercept. Their archers are too many and are hidden in the forest.
We advance under cover of the Fog.
The enemy caster has Dragon's Breath. We're pretty much forced to swallow it. Instant deaths to our expensive cavalry.
Their archers advanced too close. Perfect for our melee charge.
Or not. Double Dragon's Breath. Dragon's Eye. Cloud of Arrows....FUUuuuuuU~~~
In a fit of rage, I held one of their unit with magic and smacked them with a Curse of Shadow on top of it.
What's this? OUTMATCHED IN MELEE? FLEE!
Thanks to the VP majority, I'm still ahead, but our main cavalry is taking a severe beating from the Cleaves and rapid Dragon's Breath. Never underestimate Welsh wizards.
Starting to feel frustrated cause the Royal Guards AREN"T DOING ANYTHING. They're too slow and ineffective in the forest march. GRRR.
I finally nailed the cleaving bastard with a hold spell and proceed to murder him.
The numbers are flattering to us. But the casualty was mostly our expensive cavalry.
Another minor setback as we return to Camelot to replenish our forces.
Sir Kay paused as his gaze turned towards the window. His expression turned grim. Dark clouds gather over southwestern Britannia.
Sir Tristan comes attached with Sangreal Knight unit. The best of the best in Christian Cavalry.
Sir Tristan unfortunately comes with poor skill picks. Mana burn is terrible for this difficulty. A shame really, since his general class skill is decent pick.
So many ladies, but none of them are right for my knights.
I've switched over our primary offense option to mounted knights. Archers are just going to get raped by the spells and this option might be the most expensive, but I see no other way to survive the ridiculous spells that old faith armies pack. And you wondered why I took so long to update, it's because I experimented with different setups.
Look forward to incoming mounted assault on the next update.
Sir Gawain was after Lady Iseult. We had helped his rival, Sir Tristan instead. Thankfully, his presence is confined to the province of East Mercia, which is under rebel control at the moment.
The fools cower inside their Stronghold. This will be their grave.
We split up the light cavalry to capture VP, the mounted knights will collide head on.
More spell barrage to lower their archer effectiveness.
Time to put the fear of God into these heathens!
They enveloped our column in a curse, but we pressed on with God's strength.
They will not stop us.
After years of bloody wars, the strength of Wales is finally broken. Two provinces remain, but none doubt the true outcome. The Stronghold will not change hands any more.
Good progress against Wales - soon time to turn to the East and clean up those provinces or do you have an event chain to follow?
Also got to laugh at the 'Ye Olde Pole Dancer' look the ladies of the court have going on.
Also got to laugh at the 'Ye Olde Pole Dancer' look the ladies of the court have going on.
Camelot's finest continues their rampage into Wales territory. Only two last provinces remained.
Lots of archers, but our finest mounted cavalry will blaze ahead with no fear.
This map is heavily forested. It's all about speed to secure the 2 VP.
A lone cavalry will dash ahead to capture the faraway VP, while the rest of the army march on to make a fight of the other.
Their archers make nice targets for Curse of Shadows as well.
Let's sweep them.
Normally this would be really bad for the mounted units if there are spearmen in the forests.
Our archers soak up a few curses. No worries. They're no longer the backbone of the army.
The enemy scatter their units around as our knights wreak havoc.
We'll make a grab for their lone VP to the south while we press on.
The casualties are pretty moderate on our side. Cavalry got hit a few times and archers dying to curses, but the mounted knights are at full strength.
Too strong.
This is when I decide to just go for broke. More mounted knights please!
6 Mounted, 1 giant and 4 archers. Any more and we wouldn't have any ranged fire power.
Lots of archers, but our finest mounted cavalry will blaze ahead with no fear.
This map is heavily forested. It's all about speed to secure the 2 VP.
A lone cavalry will dash ahead to capture the faraway VP, while the rest of the army march on to make a fight of the other.
Their archers make nice targets for Curse of Shadows as well.
Let's sweep them.
Normally this would be really bad for the mounted units if there are spearmen in the forests.
Our archers soak up a few curses. No worries. They're no longer the backbone of the army.
The enemy scatter their units around as our knights wreak havoc.
We'll make a grab for their lone VP to the south while we press on.
The casualties are pretty moderate on our side. Cavalry got hit a few times and archers dying to curses, but the mounted knights are at full strength.
Too strong.
This is when I decide to just go for broke. More mounted knights please!
6 Mounted, 1 giant and 4 archers. Any more and we wouldn't have any ranged fire power.
Curious about something - you mention that Legodrance (sp?) has an odd/nonsensical trait combo, that manaburn isn't useful on your difficulty, all while enemy casters are the units that seem to be giving you the most difficulty.
Is there a reason why you don't use the Enfeeble --> Burning Magic combo to instantly kill enemy heroes? Particulary since Legodrance starts with this combo out of the box (he's one of my favorite heroes for this reason).
Is there a reason why you don't use the Enfeeble --> Burning Magic combo to instantly kill enemy heroes? Particulary since Legodrance starts with this combo out of the box (he's one of my favorite heroes for this reason).
When I began the war with Wales in my last game I stop playing because enemy was insanely better in numbers than me (I had a better quality army, but they finally felt over the hordes of enemies). But now I'm inspired to try again... I was doing the same way as you, Christian/Rightful, and I'll try again that way.
Wow, how unfortunate that this is incomplete. One of the more captivating AARs I've read, plus I'd never even heard of this game but now I own it. Though I think I will go Tyrant Wizard King instead.
Great read - thanks for what you did get done, read every damn word which is rare in any thread but especially an AAR!
Great read - thanks for what you did get done, read every damn word which is rare in any thread but especially an AAR!
Gah, why did you do the "Old Faith" way in Breaking the Curse on a Christian playhthrough, why?
For the life of me I can't figure out how to get Christian points out of it, I always get OF points. And as it happens, in your previous playthrough in the Codex you SKIPPED this quest, when I sought it out (because you said you did it the Christian way the last time around - in your OF playthrough!)....
Perfect. Just my luck.
For the life of me I can't figure out how to get Christian points out of it, I always get OF points. And as it happens, in your previous playthrough in the Codex you SKIPPED this quest, when I sought it out (because you said you did it the Christian way the last time around - in your OF playthrough!)....
Perfect. Just my luck.
There is no way to get Christian points in "Breaking the Curse" because BtC is the Old Faith path for the Cursed Sword Questline. The Christian alternative is called "Cleansing Faith." However, it's located next to the Cursed Manor location in Kent, and since rk47 targeted Viriconium, he presumably went with BtC for simplicity's sake.