Epirus AAR, by Vanin
This is my first AAR. Even though, I hope some people might enjoy it
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Patch: 1.2
Mod: Lofman’s and some parts of SPQR, including NIs. Also trireme cost 10->5 gold a piece, to encourage ship buidling by the AI (and by me).
Difficulty: Normal
Primary goals: Settle a peace with Rome that is either benifical or not too bad (i.e. cede my ally's province, Ager Bruttius). Would my Italian expedition fail, Macedonia is my target. If I fail there, I am dead .
Chapter I – The Pyrrhic War
The king of Epirus, Pyrrhus the Brave, has great ambitions. Historically his aim was to conquer the Romans, secure Sicily and then invade Carthage. We all know he did not succeed, but he is still famous. The phrase “pyrrhic victory” still echoes through our days when meaning a far too costly victory.
Hopefully, my AAR won’t involve any pyrrhic victories, atleast not for me.
My small country starts divided. 2 provinces and nothing more. I have 2 triremes, and 9 thousand militia. Was it this army that nearly brought the Romans on their knees? Where are my elephants?
Lucky for me, the mods solve this problem. At 2nd January I receive another 21000 soldiers, including elepthants, as well as 9 triremes. All in all, my force now numbers 30’000 soldiers, and 11 triremes. The Roman armies are still bigger, and their fleet is aswell. Also note that their manpower is higher, too...
I pick National Ideas. I get +20% global tax income as a Federal monarchy if i choose the 3 right NIs. Since my army will be pulling a great deal of salary every month, this is needed to keep my eceonomy solid.
On the 1st of February I have landed another 4000 militia in Tarentum to encourage the Romans to stay away for a while. Meanwhile, my fleet continues to the Strait of Messene, to encounter the Roman fleet. Pyrrhus commands this fleet, since I can secure Syracusae and Epirus if the Roman fleet is sunk. Also, my army at Sicily (18000 men) can’t pass if the Romans block the strait, and then I would be lost.
In Mare Inferum, I am victorious in 3 major engagements at sea. The first two are without casualties, the third result in 3 roman ships at the bottom of the Mediterranean. At the same time, 10’000 romans are defeated at Tarentum by Epirote-Magna Graecian forces.
A Carthaginian assassin murders a general with 8 martial. This is disturbing, however not unusual. Carthage usually intervenes in the conflict.
Atleast I manage to annihilate 7000 romans at Ager Bruttius, whilst I lost 17 men only. So far the war is going just as intended, except for the fact that assassins and other agents close in on my court.
Damn those Carthaginians! I can barely handle Rome and now Carthage close in on my borders? There sure is no justice.
In late August 474 i settled military access to all greek minors. Would the campaign to Rome fail Macedonia is my target, and the minors will ally either Macedonia or eachother, so the access is good whatever happens.
The first battle I have actually been awake enough to record. 17k Epirotes under Pyrrhus’ command against 5k Roman heavy infantry under Quitnus Mamilius Citulus’ command.
All together i roll 7 against 5. My elephants most likely tear into the Roman ranks something like this:
It doesn’t really matter how the elephants tear into the Romans, just that all of them died.
ANOTHER WAR! Carthage declared war on the 11th of November 474. Damn those child eating pigs! I will have to sail down with one of my to armies to protect Sicily, and use my fleet to protect Epirus... Tough situation. Atleast the romans stepped on another land mine, and suffered 1900 vs 90 casualties at Tarentum.
On the 6th of December Lucania falls to Pyrrhus after two assaults.
I also sail with my fleet (11 ships) to the coast of Africa to engage the Carthaginian transporters.
Apulia was captured on the 16th February. At this point, the war is going ridiclously well, except for Carthage’s presence in Sicily:
Just note that Syracusae is soon to fall, and just after this picture my army at Apulia was defeated and forced to flee.
21st July, 475. The romans are totally scrapped in Samnium. 12500 dead, their last big army. Carthage has still not used their navy. Weird.
End of Chapter I
This is my first AAR. Even though, I hope some people might enjoy it
. Patch: 1.2
Mod: Lofman’s and some parts of SPQR, including NIs. Also trireme cost 10->5 gold a piece, to encourage ship buidling by the AI (and by me).
Difficulty: Normal
Primary goals: Settle a peace with Rome that is either benifical or not too bad (i.e. cede my ally's province, Ager Bruttius). Would my Italian expedition fail, Macedonia is my target. If I fail there, I am dead
.Chapter I – The Pyrrhic War
The king of Epirus, Pyrrhus the Brave, has great ambitions. Historically his aim was to conquer the Romans, secure Sicily and then invade Carthage. We all know he did not succeed, but he is still famous. The phrase “pyrrhic victory” still echoes through our days when meaning a far too costly victory.
Hopefully, my AAR won’t involve any pyrrhic victories, atleast not for me.
My small country starts divided. 2 provinces and nothing more. I have 2 triremes, and 9 thousand militia. Was it this army that nearly brought the Romans on their knees? Where are my elephants?
Lucky for me, the mods solve this problem. At 2nd January I receive another 21000 soldiers, including elepthants, as well as 9 triremes. All in all, my force now numbers 30’000 soldiers, and 11 triremes. The Roman armies are still bigger, and their fleet is aswell. Also note that their manpower is higher, too...
I pick National Ideas. I get +20% global tax income as a Federal monarchy if i choose the 3 right NIs. Since my army will be pulling a great deal of salary every month, this is needed to keep my eceonomy solid.
On the 1st of February I have landed another 4000 militia in Tarentum to encourage the Romans to stay away for a while. Meanwhile, my fleet continues to the Strait of Messene, to encounter the Roman fleet. Pyrrhus commands this fleet, since I can secure Syracusae and Epirus if the Roman fleet is sunk. Also, my army at Sicily (18000 men) can’t pass if the Romans block the strait, and then I would be lost.
In Mare Inferum, I am victorious in 3 major engagements at sea. The first two are without casualties, the third result in 3 roman ships at the bottom of the Mediterranean. At the same time, 10’000 romans are defeated at Tarentum by Epirote-Magna Graecian forces.
A Carthaginian assassin murders a general with 8 martial. This is disturbing, however not unusual. Carthage usually intervenes in the conflict.
Atleast I manage to annihilate 7000 romans at Ager Bruttius, whilst I lost 17 men only. So far the war is going just as intended, except for the fact that assassins and other agents close in on my court.
Damn those Carthaginians! I can barely handle Rome and now Carthage close in on my borders? There sure is no justice.
In late August 474 i settled military access to all greek minors. Would the campaign to Rome fail Macedonia is my target, and the minors will ally either Macedonia or eachother, so the access is good whatever happens.
The first battle I have actually been awake enough to record. 17k Epirotes under Pyrrhus’ command against 5k Roman heavy infantry under Quitnus Mamilius Citulus’ command.
All together i roll 7 against 5. My elephants most likely tear into the Roman ranks something like this:
It doesn’t really matter how the elephants tear into the Romans, just that all of them died.
ANOTHER WAR! Carthage declared war on the 11th of November 474. Damn those child eating pigs! I will have to sail down with one of my to armies to protect Sicily, and use my fleet to protect Epirus... Tough situation. Atleast the romans stepped on another land mine, and suffered 1900 vs 90 casualties at Tarentum.
On the 6th of December Lucania falls to Pyrrhus after two assaults.
I also sail with my fleet (11 ships) to the coast of Africa to engage the Carthaginian transporters.
Apulia was captured on the 16th February. At this point, the war is going ridiclously well, except for Carthage’s presence in Sicily:
Just note that Syracusae is soon to fall, and just after this picture my army at Apulia was defeated and forced to flee.
21st July, 475. The romans are totally scrapped in Samnium. 12500 dead, their last big army. Carthage has still not used their navy. Weird.
End of Chapter I
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