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Re: Defeating Spartacus?

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:04 pm
by ncc1701e
On its way to Capua, my two legions are encountering Spartacus and his army. But the losses are limited. Four days later, this is Oenomaus' army that is in front of my troops. My general is obviously a better tactician since with 21167 men and 364 horses against an army of 29521 men and 1560 horses, Rome is only losing 6273 men.

On the other hand, 10639 men and 615 horses are lost on the other side. Strangely enough, I don't get a national morale point for this victory.
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Re: Defeating Spartacus?

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:12 pm
by ncc1701e
There is no point to stay in Metapontum. I decide to come back to Brundisium while the transport fleet is sailing back to port. I am hoping to attack the army outside Tarentum in this process.

Near Capua, the second legion is in bad state. Looks like it has taken all the casualties. This is time to play the security. I prefer to withdraw, going back to Rome, to get some replacements.

In the north, the garrison of Ariminum is besieged but is resisting so far.
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Re: Defeating Spartacus?

Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2022 11:58 pm
by OldSarge
Fantastic! I thought I was the only one still playing, though not as frequently as before. I love the AJE series! It is probably one of the better operational series during this period and the historical research, an AGEOD trademark, in it is top notch.

Re: Defeating Spartacus?

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 3:12 am
by ncc1701e
OldSarge wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 11:58 pm Fantastic! I thought I was the only one still playing, though not as frequently as before. I love the AJE series! It is probably one of the better operational series during this period and the historical research, an AGEOD trademark, in it is top notch.
This game is my favorite game regarding this period, the best AGEOD game imo. I am playing mostly against AI. Was not sure there were still some players.

Re: Defeating Spartacus?

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 9:01 am
by Nikel
I did not know you also played Ageod games :)

The pity of this series is that the team that developed it ended burned and did not complete what was thought in the beginning.

Scenarios in game or two of the fall of the Roman Empire are sadly missing, among many other interesting ones.

Ageod forum is now an empty hall, for example this request for a PBEM game did not even get an answer.

http://www.ageod-forum.com/viewtopic.ph ... 59#p409159

Re: Defeating Spartacus?

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:45 pm
by ncc1701e
Nikel wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 9:01 am I did not know you also played Ageod games :)
Yes, some of them but AJE a lot.
Nikel wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 9:01 am The pity of this series is that the team that developed it ended burned and did not complete what was thought in the beginning.

Scenarios in game or two of the fall of the Roman Empire are sadly missing, among many other interesting ones.
Yes this is sad. And not sure of the method to create new scenarios.

Re: Defeating Spartacus?

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:51 pm
by ncc1701e
Back to the AAR. :D

The unit in Metapontum is fighting while moving heading back safely to Brundisium.
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Re: Defeating Spartacus?

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:55 pm
by ncc1701e
I continue to buy replacements for my four legions. Meanwhile, the Slave army is assaulting Rhegium trying to reach Sicilia most probably.
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Re: Defeating Spartacus?

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:57 pm
by ncc1701e
The urban militia there is resisting even after a second assault.
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Re: Defeating Spartacus?

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 8:12 pm
by Nikel
ncc1701e wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:45 pm And not sure of the method to create new scenarios.
The scenarios themselves, events, leaders, models, units, texts... all was created in excel files.

The databases of all their games were made public, here is the ftp link if you want to take a look:

http://www.ageod-forum.com/viewtopic.ph ... 9a09dbcb0c


A tedious work because there is a lot of info and details in every scenario. Needless to say you have to be very motivated, you have to know how the engine works (events, etc) and you have to know history.


And sorry for messing in your AAR thread :roll:

Re: Defeating Spartacus?

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 8:24 pm
by ncc1701e
Nikel wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 8:12 pm
ncc1701e wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 7:45 pm And not sure of the method to create new scenarios.
The scenarios themselves, events, leaders, models, units, texts... all was created in excel files.

The databases of all their games were made public, here is the ftp link if you want to take a look:

http://www.ageod-forum.com/viewtopic.ph ... 9a09dbcb0c


A tedious work because there is a lot of info and details in every scenario. Needless to say you have to be very motivated, you have to know how the engine works (events, etc) and you have to know history.


And sorry for messing in your AAR thread :roll:
Not a problem, thanks a lot, I have downloaded the DB for AJE.

Re: Defeating Spartacus?

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:43 am
by ncc1701e
Crassus offers 6 legions in exchange of the Consulate. I accept. As such, I prepare a last offensive with my existing legions. My goal is to defeat the army besieging Rome.

In the news, armaments production is better than expected.
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Re: Defeating Spartacus?

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:44 am
by ncc1701e
This is a victory for Rome. But, at the same time, Spartacus is trying to take Rhegium. The garrison is resisting.
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Re: Defeating Spartacus?

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2022 5:52 pm
by ncc1701e
Thanks to this victory, I am pushing my four legions to Corfinium. My next objective is to capture Capua.

I just hope not to be intercepted by the slave army.
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Re: Defeating Spartacus?

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2022 5:53 pm
by ncc1701e
Spartacus continues his assault losing almost twice more men than the Romans. My four legions are in position ready for their assault.
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Re: Defeating Spartacus?

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2022 5:55 pm
by ncc1701e
The attrition battle continues around Rhegium. Spartacus is the best enemy leader out there. The AI is wasting him here.
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Re: Defeating Spartacus?

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2022 5:57 pm
by ncc1701e
Four days later, the legions are attacking Capua and this is another great victory for the empire. Next, I am moving the army to Beneventum.
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Re: Defeating Spartacus?

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 3:15 am
by ncc1701e
Spartacus continues to lose a lot of people in front of the walls of Rhegium. This is good.
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Re: Defeating Spartacus?

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 3:17 am
by ncc1701e
Meanwhile, the four legions in Beneventum are gaining another success. And this is the last under the command of General Publicola since Crassus is coming.
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Re: Defeating Spartacus?

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 3:22 am
by ncc1701e
I am crushing this rebellion. North of Rome, another slave army is showing up. This will be the first objective of our new legions.
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