Military Campaigns - Discussion - Volume 2

[Capt Janszoon]

The game where players determine the triumphs and / or dissapointments of a particular leader and his/her nation; during the leaders lifespan - then contributes an AAR.

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With volume one close to wrapping up, I thought we could fathom the interest for number 2...

- For those who have already signed up, could you please confirm ur interest. I realise its been a while and RL circumstances may have changed (I myself considered not continuing with it, but then had a spark of inspiration for my AAR)

- For anybody else, first come, first served, but please try and be sure of ur committment to finish ur part (RL takes precedence of course and may make it unable for u to play), but if u have no real intention to play or do an AAR (at this time) please dont sign up.

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These are the leaders, however if there is a leader that u would prefer (that was not played in volume 1 - does not conflict with other player leaders lifespan and isnt a kingdom already selected to be played), then...put him or her forward (more the merrier).

This is NOT a competition, just sign up, play ur bit and tell us about ur leaders exploits or failures

- Played on plain jane Vanilla 1.09, (last time we played on Normal/Normal setting), but Im thinking we should increase that to Hard difficulty/Normal (at the least).

- If a nation does not exist at the time it is to be played, it will be released as vassal and baliffs will be edited in, all nations receive 500 ducats on top of their treasury (so the player at least has a small war chest to get started).

- Non player times are run 'hands off' as pirates.

[Lord Skane]

*grins* Hmm perhaps this time I can be a real conquerer! ^^ But Hans and his Denmark might prove hard to beat

Ahh yet another challange! Nice!

[Kelvin]

I'm still up for Marlborough

[Emperor_krk]

Hello guys, would it be possible to sign up for the first of the leaders? Żiżka has always seemed a cool guy to be played ... There's just one bad thing about him - one can't do much with him, because he dies so early, so not much really can be done with him... I was also thinking about proposing to replace his stats with the ones from AGCEEP (5-5-6), which would make him much more... Effective - in the early game, the shock value is much more important than fire, and the Hussites get easily destroyed in vanilla games, whereas in RL they stood strong until 1437... Thus, replacing them would be, IMO, suitable - game-wise. Of course, this is just a proposal, if you think it's not 'right' to do it, it's OK with me, I'll play the vanilla version.

Hope you understand what I wanted to say, my writing today seems a bit chaotic .

Yes, I know I've still got Nappy to write about, but I don't think that is so much of a problem?

[Capt Janszoon]

Originally Posted by Lord Skane

*grins* Hmm perhaps this time I can be a real conquerer!

Originally Posted by Kelvin

I'm still up for Marlborough

Ok great, both noted

Originally Posted by Emperor_krk

Hello guys, would it be possible to sign up for the first of the leaders? Żiżka has always seemed a cool guy to be played ... There's just one bad thing about him - one can't do much with him, because he dies so early, so not much really can be done with him... I was also thinking

Are u saying u would like his life extended?

Originally Posted by Emperor_krk

.....about proposing to replace his stats with the ones from AGCEEP (5-5-6), which would make him much more... Effective - in the early game, the shock value is much more important than fire, and the Hussites get easily destroyed in vanilla games, whereas in RL they stood strong until 1437... Thus, replacing them would be, IMO, suitable - game-wise. Of course, this is just a proposal, if you think it's not 'right' to do it, it's OK with me, I'll play the vanilla version.

Hope you understand what I wanted to say, my writing today seems a bit chaotic .

So what I understand is you would just like change his stats to 5-5-6 (losing 1 fire and 2 seige for plus 3 shock), I dont see why not.

So I'll put u down for him.

[Lord Skane]

What is the number after the name for? On some its 0, others 1 and to some 2.

Bussym 5 years! fast expansion there!

[Capt Janszoon]

Originally Posted by Lord Skane

What is the number after the name for? On some its 0, others 1 and to some 2.

Bussym 5 years! fast expansion there!

I dont actually know and the site which had all the leaders sorted appears to be down.

5 years...the time limit really means nothing, I think alot could be done with France in that time period, pls dont tempt me

[Emperor_krk]

Extending life of Żiżka would be cool, but I think this would be an exploit of sorts. I think 5-5-6 for him for those 5 years will be enough... Hopefully So yeah, I'd be grateful for changing just his stats.

[Capt Janszoon]

Originally Posted by Emperor_krk

Extending life of Żiżka would be cool, but I think this would be an exploit of sorts. I think 5-5-6 for him for those 5 years will be enough... Hopefully So yeah, I'd be grateful for changing just his stats.

Ok, I was thinking the same (about extending his life...being too much).

[Lord Skane]

But Zizka lives 14 years If I did not missread.

[Capt Janszoon]

Originally Posted by Lord Skane

But Zizka lives 14 years If I did not missread.

Yes, indeed you are correct , but the game starts in 1419

[Emperor_krk]

There, of course, is the possibility to start using Montezuma's patching tool...

[Lord Skane]

Ohh I see....

but if we use montezuma patching tool We others need to download It aswell yes?

[Emperor_krk]

We probably aren't going to use it , because it would be a bit too easy. And no, you wouldn't have to.

[Emperor_krk]

Ah, just a question... So when do we begin? I'm asking this because if we wait too long for the others (till about mid-September) my school's gonna almost disable me from playing/updating here...
Capt. Janszoon?

[Kelvin]

Well, we have the first three slots filled, so theoretically we could start very soon, and while the first three are playing and writing the next three slots could be filled also.

[Emperor_krk]

That's just what I was thinking... Perhaps we'd leave the decision to Capt., right? I could begin in some 2 days, after I finish writing/uploading the Napoleonic game .

[Capt Janszoon]

Originally Posted by Emperor_krk

Ah, just a question... So when do we begin?

Ok, You may as well start then. And if using a patching tool to give your leader a few more years (and gives you a better game)...I have absolutely no problem with it.

Dont forget to give yourself 500d extra

Originally Posted by Kelvin

Well, we have the first three slots filled

Unfortunately AmbassadeBelgie has just confirmed that he is unable to play this session also.



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btw ppl what level of hardness? it only really effects the costs of our troops (as tech and stuff really wont mean much), should we play a harder level from last time or not?

[Emperor_krk]

I'm OK with, say, hard/aggressive. No time limit... Gotta think about it a bit more, but I don't think I'll give myself more than 4 years more (so, 1415). I will most probably start on Saturday, 1 September (no connection to Fall Weiss :P). I think I should be ready with everything circa Monday/Tueasday. Expect this to be different from Nappy this time, though :P .

[Kelvin]

Originally Posted by Emperor_krk

I'm OK with, say, hard/aggressive. No time limit... Gotta think about it a bit more, but I don't think I'll give myself more than 4 years more (so, 1415). I will most probably start on Saturday, 1 September (no connection to Fall Weiss :P). I think I should be ready with everything circa Monday/Tueasday. Expect this to be different from Nappy this time, though :P .

Ahem, we played the first one on normal/normal, AFAIK... Or should each player choose the setting for himself?