Lately I’ve been playing a lot of Rome since I downloaded the Epigoni mod which finally makes the game playable for me. I have tried vanilla and Imperium in the past but I could never stick with Rome for more than one session. Now that I think I might actually like Rome more than CK and HOI (the bottom rung of Paradox games IMO) I thought I should learn to play it.
I should also add that I have no goals or aims for this AAR other than to survive, learn and see how I ought to take notes if I ever choose to do a proper AAR. So this is entirely a selfish adventure. It’ll either end upon my nation’s demise, if I felt I’ve learned enough or if I become bored with it.
What I’m looking for are basically tips, ideas on what to do at certain points, etc. Keep in mind that sometimes I may play faster than I update so don’t become too annoyed if you don’t see your tactics in play. They may be seen in another AAR attempt... either that or I probably thought you were dead wrong.
What I definitely won’t do is become a republic or anything that’ll have the populist’s down my throat. I’ve only ever attempted one game that had them - not Rome - and I didn’t care for it much. Maybe after I learn the basics I’ll try the other governments. For now, its Monarchies and the like where I can maintain control over everything.
With that said, I always choose out of the way countries rather than the predictable Rome, Macedonia, etc. Here I chose Bosporan Kingdom. It’ll allow me plenty of chances to screw up, learn how to use a navy, my armies, colonization and war. So, I’ve already played the first update.
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I already had a nice Bosporan game but decided to restart to create this AAR. I’ll do what I can to recreate these steps but chances are pretty high that I won’t. Anyway, day 1 I filled my idea slots. Military: Heavy Infantry Economy: Blockade Efficiency Civic: Defensive bonus I’m not sure what these are supposed to be called but I’ll get to it. Also, I declared war on the OPM Siraces, made my leader the general and passed the Discourage Piracy decision for the stability bump.
Months passed while I battled and sieged and while waiting I was able to secure alliances with both Pontus and Olbia. Olbia sent two or three offers till I finally accepted. I figured I’d be able to get them annexed by one of the barbarians or something.
16 December I annexed Siraces, who had iron which was one of my missions. Its going to be nice product for my armies. And in February I began to build 5 units of Pezhetairoi.
Late November I declared war on Rhoxalani who happened to be allied with Scythia and Colchis. All three of these tribes were allied with one another and I figured I had to do something sooner rather than later. Olbia rejected my call to arms but Pontus came along. Bosporus Kingdom* & Pontus v. Rhoxolani*, Scythia and Colchis.
With Pontus and I bordering Colchis, they were the first to fall. I took Coraxi in April and Pontus took their capital in early June. 5 June Colchis agreed to peace, ceding Coraxi (fish) and began paying .318 in tribute.
When Rhoxolani almost occupied one of my provinces, Pontus showed up just in time to scare them away. Run runaway.
By October I had occupied Scythia’s Taurica and toward the end of November I decided to use my CB against Olbia to declare war. I lost only one stability point due to great relations. Its better than the two I would’ve received had I declared a week later.
8 June 477 Pontus occupied both Rhoxolani provinces which kept them busy, allowing me to occupy the Scythia capital later in the month. Their annexation followed.
While busy with this, Olbia occupied Taurica and I took their capital six months later. Battles were common but I was able to beat them back every time, using the terrain to my advantage.
Toward the end of 478 Pontus wasn’t making peace with Rhoxalani which meant I wasn’t going to be able to annex them and I decided to end it, forcing the region to pay 40 and .063 in tribute.
Early November 479 I was able to retake Taurica and annexed Olbia (fish.) Which ends my first session. For now I’m going to rest up, replenish my manpower and station the bulk of my troops near Colchis. Now that they’re under my hand I’ll be able to war them without bringing in Pontus and without worrying about a massive alliance on all sides.
- How often do you use mercenaries? I find manpower is always a problem since it crawls at such a slow pace. As of this moment I think I have three merc units.
I should also add that I have no goals or aims for this AAR other than to survive, learn and see how I ought to take notes if I ever choose to do a proper AAR. So this is entirely a selfish adventure. It’ll either end upon my nation’s demise, if I felt I’ve learned enough or if I become bored with it.
What I’m looking for are basically tips, ideas on what to do at certain points, etc. Keep in mind that sometimes I may play faster than I update so don’t become too annoyed if you don’t see your tactics in play. They may be seen in another AAR attempt... either that or I probably thought you were dead wrong.
What I definitely won’t do is become a republic or anything that’ll have the populist’s down my throat. I’ve only ever attempted one game that had them - not Rome - and I didn’t care for it much. Maybe after I learn the basics I’ll try the other governments. For now, its Monarchies and the like where I can maintain control over everything.
With that said, I always choose out of the way countries rather than the predictable Rome, Macedonia, etc. Here I chose Bosporan Kingdom. It’ll allow me plenty of chances to screw up, learn how to use a navy, my armies, colonization and war. So, I’ve already played the first update.
***
I already had a nice Bosporan game but decided to restart to create this AAR. I’ll do what I can to recreate these steps but chances are pretty high that I won’t. Anyway, day 1 I filled my idea slots. Military: Heavy Infantry Economy: Blockade Efficiency Civic: Defensive bonus I’m not sure what these are supposed to be called but I’ll get to it. Also, I declared war on the OPM Siraces, made my leader the general and passed the Discourage Piracy decision for the stability bump.
Months passed while I battled and sieged and while waiting I was able to secure alliances with both Pontus and Olbia. Olbia sent two or three offers till I finally accepted. I figured I’d be able to get them annexed by one of the barbarians or something.
16 December I annexed Siraces, who had iron which was one of my missions. Its going to be nice product for my armies. And in February I began to build 5 units of Pezhetairoi.
Late November I declared war on Rhoxalani who happened to be allied with Scythia and Colchis. All three of these tribes were allied with one another and I figured I had to do something sooner rather than later. Olbia rejected my call to arms but Pontus came along. Bosporus Kingdom* & Pontus v. Rhoxolani*, Scythia and Colchis.
With Pontus and I bordering Colchis, they were the first to fall. I took Coraxi in April and Pontus took their capital in early June. 5 June Colchis agreed to peace, ceding Coraxi (fish) and began paying .318 in tribute.
When Rhoxolani almost occupied one of my provinces, Pontus showed up just in time to scare them away. Run runaway.
By October I had occupied Scythia’s Taurica and toward the end of November I decided to use my CB against Olbia to declare war. I lost only one stability point due to great relations. Its better than the two I would’ve received had I declared a week later.
8 June 477 Pontus occupied both Rhoxolani provinces which kept them busy, allowing me to occupy the Scythia capital later in the month. Their annexation followed.
While busy with this, Olbia occupied Taurica and I took their capital six months later. Battles were common but I was able to beat them back every time, using the terrain to my advantage.
Toward the end of 478 Pontus wasn’t making peace with Rhoxalani which meant I wasn’t going to be able to annex them and I decided to end it, forcing the region to pay 40 and .063 in tribute.
Early November 479 I was able to retake Taurica and annexed Olbia (fish.) Which ends my first session. For now I’m going to rest up, replenish my manpower and station the bulk of my troops near Colchis. Now that they’re under my hand I’ll be able to war them without bringing in Pontus and without worrying about a massive alliance on all sides.
- How often do you use mercenaries? I find manpower is always a problem since it crawls at such a slow pace. As of this moment I think I have three merc units.