I came, I saw, I got stabbed

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One barbarian unit has breached the walls but there is no need to panic. I continue to rush troops to meet the new attack.

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Is it time to panic now? I have several thousand Gauls at one section of wall and only three cavalry units and a Scorpion to defend against them. There are a few more breaches as a few units slip in but two more enemy units are destroyed.

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Legio X to the rescue! My cavalry continues it stiff defense but there too many gaps to cover. Except for a few scattered enemy units, the West is now the main threat. Olluvicio, Iccius and Cavarillus elimintated.

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Hold until relief. Hold until relief. This time, I decide to send Legio VIII towards the gate.

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Confusion on the right flank but confident Legio X will hold and Legio XI is on route to support them and my cavalry. Marcus Crassus (cavalry) is attacked from behind and loses one stand. That is most significant loss, this turn, while the Gauls lose 3000 more and three entire units.

On the left or East, new enemies appear. The cavalry station in that area moves to the wall.

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In the East or left, I accidentally retreat one of the Scorpions off their tower. Not good as the amount of enemies double. Legio IX will be sent to support the cavalry already stationed there. On the right flank, I am winning back control of the fort. Segovax is killed and eliminated.

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Bracing for the inevitable attack.

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Remember how I sent Legio VIII to secure the gate? I finally realize that the Gaul attacks will not stop and the best place to be is inside the fortifications. The Gauls start to pour through in the East including archers. These archers target the closet Scorpion unit and does some damage. Redistributing men inside the fort to better cover more of it. I lose more troops to friendly fire then to the enemy. Tasgetius is killed and eliminated, Galatus is eliminated and another enemy leader named Tasgetius is killed.

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My left is being pressed but my troops fight hard to drive back several enemy units.

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The West is almost clear. A few new units appear but nothing that worry me. In the East, I still have my finger in the dike with the cavalry.

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Disaster on the left. Enemy archers kill Lucius Petrosidus, commander of a Scorpion unit, and then the entire unit is eliminated. I am going to miss the firepower. Scorpions have definitely the cause of mos of the enemy losses. Those same archers reduce Gaius Arpineius' cavalry to one stand.

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On the right, I am still trying to mop up the few remaining Gauls. On the left, losing the Scorpion will hurt and now the enemy is be reinforced from the North. Legio IX crashes into the trespassers.

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I order some spare units to help out in the East since those new enemies showed up. Lucius Planus routs as he is reduce half strength. That means all my cavalry has only stand left. Legionnaires reach that troublesome unit of archers and inflict some payback.

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The right continues to hunt down the individual enemy units that remain. On the left, I am being squeezed from two sides but my soldiers cause several routs. Overall, the Gauls lose around 3000 more troops. For some reason, the enemy retreats away from the the fortifications in the East. A new enemy attacks appears in the center.

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I am restoring order in the East. Most of the enemy inside the walls have been routed and the ones outside do not seem eager to continue to fight. Even my weakened cavalry scares them. Taximagulas is killed and several more units are destroyed.

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Most of the fort has been cleared and my flanks are secure. Begin to redeploy to better defensive positions. Over in the West, Vercingetorix is eliminated. I did not even noticed that he was already on the map or I would focused more on his destruction. Not only that, I forgot to play my health cards.

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Another major victory for Rome and myself. Marcuis Antonius' Scorpion unit kills 100 more of the enemy then my entire battle losses.

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In 49 B.C., Caesar crosses the Rubicon and the Roman Civil War begins. Once again, to win I must gain prestige through winning battles. I can fight in Spain, North Africa, Egypt or Greece.

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I choose to invade Pompey's base of power, Spain.

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I already know that the enemy legions are encamped atop of a hill near Ilerda. I purchase the 1st artillery for long range firepower and the Auxiliary spearmen as a first wave to soften the enemy. Already have a full compliment of health and rally cards.