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Dreamer128 · 01-03-2005, 12:18 PM

Has anyone tried the Provinces mod at http://www.twcenter.net/downloads/db/?mod=251 ? I hear alot of positive stories about this one (it adds 50 new provinces). [img]smile.gif[/img]

pritchke · 05-06-2005, 01:35 AM

This is my oldest leader. He was about to turn 81.

StigTC · 05-06-2005, 01:10 PM

I had a general that died on the battlefield at age 82, wasn't the faction leader though. I was pretty amazed that a man that old could even mount his horse, especially in that day and age.

Your leader seems to have a lot of nice virtues as well, mine always end up with vices such as bloody, unhinged loon and hiding from the world.

Chewbacca · 05-06-2005, 01:20 PM

Most of my Generals die around 60-65, but I did have a 9 star commander live to be 74 in the recent game I'm playing.

Once they hit 59 I move all thier retinue that I can to more junior family members.

Sythe · 05-15-2005, 09:23 AM

There is a mod called Rome: Total Realism. It makes things much more realistic and comes with new skins for the units. And it is more challenging in some ways.

The site is at http://www.rometotalrealism.com

Sir Degrader · 05-15-2005, 12:18 PM

Damn this thread is old... Anyway, Selucid's the least powerful the minute they establish a beachhead. All their REALLY powerful units are charger types (Elephants, Chariots, cavalry), which means that they often take horrific casualties against decent opponenets and in seige warfare. After 2 turns however, most of the damage can be healed, which is when the tide tends to turn. Anyway, that's my 2 cents.

StigTC · 05-17-2005, 06:25 AM

Are you kidding me, all the Seleucid Empire needs are their levy pikemen (Especially while being sieged), their cavalry is just a nice bost to get out of tight situations. Their biggest downside is their lack of desent ranged units, not that I use archers that much anyway.

Sir Degrader · 05-17-2005, 04:20 PM

...Exactly. Archer army stands back and blows the crap out them, while the levy's just stand there. The levy's have a lower defense value then other hoplite types.

StigTC · 05-18-2005, 04:10 AM

That's because they aren't hoplites, but pikemen. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
There's a world of difference between the two, pikemen use the 6m long sarissa pikes and little armor, while the hoplites use 3-4m spears (that I don't remember the name of) and much more armor.
And I usually just scare off the enemy missile units with some cheap throw away light cavalry.

I'll admit though that when I get my cataphracts I use hammer and anvil all the way.

[ 05-18-2005, 04:12 AM: Message edited by: StigTC ]

Sir Degrader · 05-28-2005, 06:10 PM

Yes, hence why they are weak just after establishing a beachead. Notice the powerful ones take 2 turns to build. That's 2 turns for you to start a siege and take advantage of their weaker units.

05-06-2005, 01:10 PM	#163
StigTC Avatar Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 513	I had a general that died on the battlefield at age 82, wasn't the faction leader though. I was pretty amazed that a man that old could even mount his horse, especially in that day and age. Your leader seems to have a lot of nice virtues as well, mine always end up with vices such as bloody, unhinged loon and hiding from the world. __________________ One fine day in the middle of the night, two dead boys got up to fight, <br />Back to back they faced each other, drew their swords and shot each other. <br />The deaf policeman heard the noise, and came and shot those two dead boys. <br />If you don\'t believe this joke is true, ask the blind man, he saw it too!

05-06-2005, 01:20 PM	#164
Chewbacca Zartan Join Date: July 18, 2001 Location: America, On The Beautiful Earth Age: 50 Posts: 5,373	Most of my Generals die around 60-65, but I did have a 9 star commander live to be 74 in the recent game I'm playing. Once they hit 59 I move all thier retinue that I can to more junior family members. __________________ Support Local Music and Record Stores! Got Liberty?

05-15-2005, 09:23 AM	#165
Sythe Ra Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: The US of A Age: 35 Posts: 2,365	There is a mod called Rome: Total Realism. It makes things much more realistic and comes with new skins for the units. And it is more challenging in some ways. The site is at http://www.rometotalrealism.com __________________ Slythe is back! Back again! Haha! <br /><br />[url]\"http://imageshack.us\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/9928/130blood4ts.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

05-17-2005, 06:25 AM	#167
StigTC Avatar Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 513	Are you kidding me, all the Seleucid Empire needs are their levy pikemen (Especially while being sieged), their cavalry is just a nice bost to get out of tight situations. Their biggest downside is their lack of desent ranged units, not that I use archers that much anyway. __________________ One fine day in the middle of the night, two dead boys got up to fight, <br />Back to back they faced each other, drew their swords and shot each other. <br />The deaf policeman heard the noise, and came and shot those two dead boys. <br />If you don\'t believe this joke is true, ask the blind man, he saw it too!

05-18-2005, 04:10 AM	#169
StigTC Avatar Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 513	That's because they aren't hoplites, but pikemen. [img]tongue.gif[/img] There's a world of difference between the two, pikemen use the 6m long sarissa pikes and little armor, while the hoplites use 3-4m spears (that I don't remember the name of) and much more armor. And I usually just scare off the enemy missile units with some cheap throw away light cavalry. I'll admit though that when I get my cataphracts I use hammer and anvil all the way. [ 05-18-2005, 04:12 AM: Message edited by: StigTC ] __________________ One fine day in the middle of the night, two dead boys got up to fight, <br />Back to back they faced each other, drew their swords and shot each other. <br />The deaf policeman heard the noise, and came and shot those two dead boys. <br />If you don\'t believe this joke is true, ask the blind man, he saw it too!

01-03-2005, 12:18 PM	#161
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	Has anyone tried the Provinces mod at http://www.twcenter.net/downloads/db/?mod=251 ? I hear alot of positive stories about this one (it adds 50 new provinces). [img]smile.gif[/img]

05-06-2005, 01:35 AM	#162
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 49 Posts: 3,491	This is my oldest leader. He was about to turn 81.

05-15-2005, 12:18 PM	#166
Sir Degrader Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 63 Posts: 2,871	Damn this thread is old... Anyway, Selucid's the least powerful the minute they establish a beachhead. All their REALLY powerful units are charger types (Elephants, Chariots, cavalry), which means that they often take horrific casualties against decent opponenets and in seige warfare. After 2 turns however, most of the damage can be healed, which is when the tide tends to turn. Anyway, that's my 2 cents.

05-17-2005, 04:20 PM	#168
Sir Degrader Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 63 Posts: 2,871	...Exactly. Archer army stands back and blows the crap out them, while the levy's just stand there. The levy's have a lower defense value then other hoplite types.

05-28-2005, 06:10 PM	#170
Sir Degrader Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 63 Posts: 2,871	Yes, hence why they are weak just after establishing a beachead. Notice the powerful ones take 2 turns to build. That's 2 turns for you to start a siege and take advantage of their weaker units.

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