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Offline Swoop

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« on: October 25, 2002, 10:34:16 AM »
Anyone else addicted like me?

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Offline mrfish

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« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2002, 10:43:30 AM »
i actually held out as the polish for once yesterday- whew- sandwiched in between the byzantines on the east and the spanish on the west- both of whom were at war. i like playing the danes too sometimes.

i wish i could get my loyal units to direct their fire at the routers though! fargin routing wussies...grrr
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Offline fd ski

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« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2002, 11:12:09 AM »
I played compain on normal level as poland, took over whole russia, better part of europe. Then novogrod, germans Brits and french returned within 3 years en force and whole thing went down the drain :)

Btw, defensive posture really pays great dividends. Don't attakc unless you really have to.
Forests are great for infantry, and cavalery attack in the rear or enemy flank works great too.
AI ain't too dumb either.. :)
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Offline Bluefish

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« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2002, 11:12:54 AM »
Extremely enjoyable game, particularly in campaign mode (I don't think the tactical game compares that well with current Napoleonic and modern games, like CMBB, but I've never tried an ancient/medieval tactical sim before).  

I'm having a blast as the Danes- started out 1080 or whatever and have made it to 1357, grabbing Sweden, NOrway, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Wessex, Livonia, Portugal and Saxony.  Waiting for the Spanish or Russ to polish off the French so I can grab the rest of England, then rely on my mighty fleet to keep me safe.  Ahhhh, delusions of grandeur......
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Offline Gixer

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« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2002, 12:16:35 PM »
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Originally posted by Swoop
Anyone else addicted like me?





Hell Yes! It's starting to seriously cut into alot of my AH time, had it since it's release and still can't put it down. Still playing as the English on about my 5th campaign. Haven't even tried out any of the other factions yet.

Great game and best I've played since the original Civilization.



...-Gixer
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Offline sling322

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« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2002, 12:44:50 PM »
I was playing a campaign as the English last week and had already put the French and the Germans out of the game when those damn Almohads (who were supposed to be my ally) started assassinating my generals.  So I send in one little "expeditionary force" and next thing I know there are Almohads everywhere!!  :D  Didnt take long from that point to getting my arse handed to me.
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Offline mrfish

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« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2002, 01:30:51 PM »
...and what's up with the papacy constantly trying to do me in? anyone else a target or do they just hate me?
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Offline Lance

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« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2002, 01:39:32 PM »
Are you playing as a catholic country, Fishy?

If so, don't outright attack other catholic countries or the pope gets pissed.  You can still take over their territories by inciting revolts with spies.  After the peasants take over, invade and squash them.  The pope won't care then.
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Offline Wilbus

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« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2002, 01:40:04 PM »
Yup addicted, but not very good :)
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Rasmus "Wilbus" Mattsson

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« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2002, 01:40:40 PM »
Yup addicted, but not very good at it :)
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« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2002, 02:14:59 PM »
never heard of this.

Link to more info?
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« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2002, 02:16:45 PM »
If you're a Catholic country you can also assassinate the opposing leader and the Pope apparently won't notice.  I whacked the French king and never heard a peep.  

The game said he didn't have any heirs so if he died France would degenerate into factions but that didn't happen- wonder if there's some kind of bug on that point?

It really IS a fun game!!!
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Offline mrfish

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« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2002, 02:16:51 PM »
no matter who i play and even if i am being non-beligerent my guys are constantly catching papcy assassins - i build cathedrals and churches and i even make the 7-11s (run by the almohads of course) close on sundays!

i don't know what i did to make the catholics dislike lil ol me (snickers at the irony) :)
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Offline sling322

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« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2002, 02:32:18 PM »
Heh...I was excommunicated....twice!  :D

I had a problem conquering Ireland from Scotland also.  Apparently, you cant move them back until you build a port there also....and it takes 4 years.  I had this huge army built up and moved them into Ireland and then they were stuck there until I finally got a port built.  It was ridiculous.  I mean, if they can land without a port why cant they get back on the ship?  I am still learning the nuances of using spies and bishops and stuff, but having a blast with it so far.

Nifty check out: http://www.totalwar.com to see what the talk is all about.
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« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2002, 02:36:13 PM »
what is the multiplayer like?
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