395: The Fall of Rome

[Kosakyun]

I, King Maefdomn I of the Franks, have come to agreement with Kind Tiag of Varela of the Saxons to form and alliance based on common interests.

 

Thus, from this day and onwards, the Franks(Dark blue) and the Saxons (Orange) are allies.

 

The franks will attack the vandals (Brown) aiming for the center of their territory

 

74/10 + 0 = 7

[Crysis99]

Hunnic overlord Crysis expands his kingdom in every direction, capturing all the territories that he can get. Especially the Sassanids. In fact, all the soldiers available shall be sent against the Sassanids.

[babiker]

 

Until we hear word from the Franks, we are to conquer Welsh lands and continue attacking the Chinese Empire, but only on Lusitania. 

3+4=6

Lusitania is now ours, my lord.

 

The franks will attack the vandals (Brown) aiming for the center of their territory
 
74/10 + 0 = 7

 

We have safe secured most of the land of the Vandals, my lord

 

Hunnic overlord Crysis expands his kingdom in every direction, capturing all the territories that he can get. Especially the Sassanids. In fact, all the soldiers available shall be sent against the Sassanids.

0+6+1=7

The cursed barbarians have taken over my homeland! The Shah shall not let this act go unpunished!

[Mr Poltroon]

2+4=6

 

 

There's this question I have, just how many territories did I have before the attack, and how many do I have now?

I constantly counted 33 or 34, so I thought it'd be 3+4, not 2+4.

[babiker]

Yeah, it was a counting error on my side. I apologise. Edited

[Stray Cat]

Emperor Stray looked around, glancing up slowly from his death bed and realized that his time had come.  Ah, but he was already dead to begin with.  He thought not of victory, but only of the protection of his people, his culture, and the glory of the Byzantine Empire. 

 

"From this day forth, I, Emperor Stray declare that  Eastern Roman Empire will merge with and give all it's land to our longstanding ally.....Crysis the Hun.  Although many of you call him a barbarian, I believe he is more of a great and honorable ruler than any of you could hope to be, and I am proud to call him my friend.  May he crush all of you all under his greatness, especially the pitiful Sassanid Empire.  Glory be to Constantinople; Glory be to the Byzantine Empire."

[solidbatman]

As Rome is now taken, I abdicate. 

[babiker]

Well, I'm afraid there is no option of "giving" someone your territory. Whether it be an ally or an enemy, the only way to get land is through conquer. If you abdicate, then your land will be left for those who wish to conquer it.

[Mr Poltroon]

Well, I'm afraid there is no option of "giving" someone your territory. Whether it be an ally or an enemy, the only way to get land is through conquer. If you abdicate, then your land will be left for those who wish to conquer it.

But it would also allow other potential players to take over, riiiight?

As in, a civil war of some kind or a new leader takes command, that kind of thing.

[Stray Cat]

Well, I'm afraid there is no option of "giving" someone your territory. Whether it be an ally or an enemy, the only way to get land is through conquer. If you abdicate, then your land will be left for those who wish to conquer it.

 

Hmm, quite odd:

 

INFORMATION

1. Choose a nation that you wish to lead.

2. Once a superior nation has defeated you, you are eliminated from the game.

3. You may attack only once per twenty-four hours.

4. The number of territories you capture is determined by the last digit of your post number. To gain your post number, 'quote' your attack post and switch to coded view (The switch on the top-left corner of the full editor). Added to one-tenth of your total territory count, rounded down. You may only capture a maximum of 12 territories per attack.

For Example: Oda wishes to attack the shamefur Ashikaga Shogunate. The last digit of Oda's post was 5, and her total territory was 42. 5 + 42/10 = 5 + 4 = 9 territories captured from the Ashikaga.

You may also attack in a specific way by pointing out directions or landmarks.

For Example: Sweden attacks Denmark from Jutland.

                      Sweden attacks Denmark from Sjælland.

5. You may attack by sea, but only if the coast is very close. 

    The Saxons are an exception, but only when invading Britannia.

6. West and East Rome are allies, but they can betray each other.

7. The glory of Rome is over. Its military is weak, and its leaders are worthless. West Roman attacks will use the same attack formula, but the resulting number is divided by 4, rounded down. East Roman attacks are subject to this, but the resulting number is only divided by 2, rounded down.

8. The Scourge of God is quickly moving to the west. The Huns gain one additional territory per attack.

 

 

WORLD WAR O.1

Now that the Huns have reached Rome's gates, the Romans have surrendered, and they no longer have an army nor a leader, and the Huns are now the worlds new superpower. The other nations, out of fear of these barbarians, have began to form alliances to Repel the Hun invasion. Some believe they have the might to defeat them on their own. Who shall choose which path?

 

There are two routes to achieve victory in the new world war:-

1. Form an alliance. An alliance can have a maximum of 3 nations. If only the 3 nations are standing, and they have successfully conquered everyone else, they win the game.
2. If you think you're strong enough to defeat everyone else on your own, then who needs an alliance! conquer the world on your own, and be the first in world history to achieve this feat!

(The Huns cannot ally with anyone, and therefore have to follow the second route)

 

Good luck to all, and may the world become yours!

 

 

There's nothing about that in either of the rules, could you perhaps just be making this all up as you go along?

[Mr Poltroon]

Hmm, quite odd:There's nothing about that in either of the rules, could you perhaps just be making this all up as you go along?

Where the rules are left ambiguous, it is left for the gamemaster to decide.

Unless you're interested in being shot, and then shot again?

[Kosakyun]

Where the rules are left ambiguous, it is left for the gamemaster to decide.

Unless you're interested in being shot, and then shot again?

 

Isn't he already on his deathbed?

[Mr Poltroon]

Isn't he already on his deathbed?

My threat has been rendered passive.

[babiker]

 

But it would also allow other potential players to take over, riiiight?

As in, a civil war of some kind or a new leader takes command, that kind of thing.

That depends on the situation... I suppose anyone interested can try.

 

 Those who deny Babiker's authority shall be shot. Survivors shall be shot again.

 

~Aniki

And that, my friends, is why Stray Cats die so much.

[Kurisu-Chan]

As far as my troops can get, i give them the top priority on claiming every territory they can, in order to destroy the remnants of the east romand empire, and gaining the most finest greek dishes.

 

Nightmare Batallions 1 and 2, prepare yourselves! don't let them kill you!

[Stray Cat]

A consultant comes out.

 

"Men, the Emperor is dead.  We believe the cause of death was poison, likely sent by the the foul Sassanids and their dishonorable ruler.  The Goths ride against us, and our Empire will now fall to ruin unless we can find someone to take over."

 

The men look around in desperation, but nobody is fit to rule.....nobody except one.  A long lost and distant descendant to the throne, the Mighty Katatsumuri.

[Katatsumuri]

Athens, Temporary capital of the once mighty Eastern Roman Empire:
Akropolis:
 
Rows upon rows of Soldiers stand arrayed at the square, staring up at the cliff of the majestic Parthenon. At the top, a human figure stand, wrapped in a heavy white cloak and wearing shiny imperial armour. When he gestures with his arms, everything goes silent. 
 
"Soldiers! Constantinople has fallen, and the empire is in tatters! Barbarians are rampaging throughout the land, pillaging and destroying whatever they find!"
 
"I'm certain that all of you have felt the effects of this war... We have lost so much. Home! Family! Friends! Nothing is Sacred to these Huns; these howling barbarians! And yet no-one is resisting them! The Goths are too occupied mindlessly flailing at us, while the rest of Europe is busy fightning eachother! Only the Sassanids to the South are considering movement towards them, and that might not be enough!"
 
"To get to the heart of the matter, we must stop the huns! Forget the fall of Jerusalem, forget Eastern Rome! When the historians write about these events a thousand years from now on, will they write about a stagnant people desperately clinging to old glory; or will they write about us!? Eastern Rome is gone, long live the Hellenic League!!"
 
A mighty cheer rises up from the square, as the soldiers depart to battle. With new weapons, armour, and officers, the broken armies of eastern rome, are no more.
 
King Kata turns to the commanders behind him, and start to hurriedly give out orders:
 
"Send messengers to the Sassanids, tell them that we seek an alliance with them against the Huns."
 
"yes, my king"
 
"We cannot fight the huns, unless we take out the Goths first. Tell the armies to counterattack the Gothic army, anywhere possible."
 
"Yes, my king"
 
"And lastly, send a messenger to the Vandals... Tell them that one of their old kings seeks their allegiance once more."
 
"But my king, why attempt to ally with the Sassanids, who are partly responsible for our downfall in the first place?"
 
"Simply because that to win, we need more soldiers, not grudges. While I would have preferred an alliance with the Goths as well, they are currently a pressing matter, and we need to defend against them. Preferably by recapturing our lost territory."

"Yes, My king!"

 

"May the lord watch over us, in our hour of need. Glory to the league."

 

*The Eastern Roman provinces are no longer part of the empire, and are now the Hellenic league, Which colour will be white (Proper white, unlike the chinese beige*

[babiker]

I Reclaim my lost Persian land

8+4=12

 

"We cannot fight the huns, unless we take out the Goths first. Tell the armies to counterattack the Gothic army, anywhere possible."

 

6+1=7

We have reclaimed Constantinople, my lord! Also, we have received this message from the Persian Shah:

       To the newly pointed leader of the Greek city states, I see you have retaken the city me and my ally have worked so hard to claim. Your only hope of forgiveness is if you attack the Huns right away, without ever touching the Goths again. You already border them, use that border.

 

As far as my troops can get, i give them the top priority on claiming every territory they can, in order to destroy the remnants of the east romand empire, and gaining the most finest greek dishes.

 

Nightmare Batallions 1 and 2, prepare yourselves! don't let them kill you!

 

Out attack was rather weak my lord, we didn't expect the Greeks to unite again so quickly.

 

The Persians have claimed the Purple of the Eastern Roman Empire, and the Greeks have taken the old Persian Cyan.

 

[Kosakyun]

 

Is the color of the Sassanids' an error or am I missing something huge about the events in the game here?

 

Edit: My bad.

[Kosakyun]

Emperor Saki looks at the situation with unease.

 

The penguins have allied with the blasted Franks. Now, the Chinese Empire is sandwiched between two allied countries. Seeing the situation getting desperate, the Emperor strives to think of a way to escape certain doom.

 

"Emperor Saki, our troops are tired from battling the penguins to the west."

 

One of the Emperor's generals had entered the room, and is now giving a status report on the war between the Chinese Empire and the Saxons.

 

The status reports show numerous losses, all due to the blasted penguin empire.

 

The Emperor is furious.

 

"Emperor Saki, that is all as of now. What are your orders?"

 

The Emperor had no idea what to do. The mighty Chinese Empire cannot fall from this.

 

"Your Highness, the next batch of reinforcements from mainland China has now arrived. They are waiting their assignments."

 

Then, a bulb lit. Reinforcements? From China? All the way to the Iberian Peninsula? The Emperor had almost forgotten. They had a strong navy! Compared to those of the European countries, the Chinese Empire leads in naval warfare! The odds have slowly turned towards the army's favor.

 

Emperor Saki smiles devilishly.

 

"Uh... Your Highness? What are your orders?"

 

"Conquer the lands past the Iberian Peninsula to the east using the Chinese Empire's navy. Claim that little island with two territories between the Iberian Peninsula and Italy. After that, go and conquer the territories of the Huns in Italy. The Chinese Empire shall see to it that it wins!"

 

A new chapter in the Chinese Empire's war history starts.

[babiker]

 

I'll be conquering the lands to the east of Spain using the Chinese Empire's navy. I'll be claiming that little island with two territories between the Iberian Peninsula and Italy. After that, I'll be using up my remaining territory counts on taking the Huns' territory in Italy.

 

1+9= 10

We have secured most of the Italian peninsula my emperor!

[Katatsumuri]

Athens: Capital City of the Newly formed Hellenic League.

 

A group of Messenger stand ready beside the king, who is almost hidden behind a gigantic stack of documents concerning state affairs.

 

"What are your orders, my king?"

 

"Yes, take a message to the Gothic King. Tell him that we are offering a cessation of hostilities between our nations, to focus on the Hunnic threat."

 

"Yes, my king."

 

"And you, take a message to the Persian Shah. Tell him that we accept his terms."

 

"It will be done, my king."

 

"The army is to attack the huns around the black sea. And lastly, Send another message to the Vandals; they have been leaderless ever since King Solidbatman abdicated the throne... Tell them once again that one of their old kings wish their fealty once more."

 

"Understood, my king. Glory to the League."

[Guest]

The franks will take as many central Vandal lands as possible, creating this way a solid border line with the red guys. Aka the goths.
We do not want to speak out our intentions right now.
81/10 + 3 = 11

[babiker]

 

The franks will take as many central Vandal lands as possible, creating this way a solid border line with the red guys. Aka the goths.
We do not want to speak out our intentions right now.
81/10 + 3 = 11

 

We now hold borders with the Goths. Do we attack my lord?

 

 

[Kurisu-Chan]

Me, as the admiral of the diplomatic commitee of the goth conglomerate, i have a request to send to the Hellenic league.

 

 

You are a newly formed nation, and as a new nation, we don't hold any grudge against you, the old governement that ruled your old kingdom claimed many territories from our Conglomerate, at the point of our near extinction, but we share the same goal, the same vision, we two knows how bad the Huns are, you were kind to our subjects when they were under your command, but the huns are different, the huns are probably the biggest threat to the world, more than the chinese influence, if we continue to kill ourselves, we'll just lose at the end.

 

That why, the admiral of the diplomatic commitee of the Goth Conglomerate, want to cooperate with you in order to stabilise the continent, an hold the line against the huns, i know how pointless revenge can be, but i have to warn you, revenge only means destruction, if we want to save our lands, we have to stand together against the Huns, what i ask you isn't to trust us or forget the mutual damages we made, what i ask you, is to take the right decision : conquer our territory, and you'll have to face the Huns from 2 fronts, or help us crushing the Huns, and this way saving our lands, after that, you'll be free to break this truce and attacking my lands, but, just for the sake of survival, we need to win against the Huns.