Total Ancient War UK vs US Game 1

[Private-Panic]

TripleA Turn Summary: Macedonia round 10

TripleA Turn Summary for game: Total_Ancient_War, version: 1.0

Game History

Round: 10

    Combat Move - Macedonia
        1 warrior moved from Apollonia to Dodona
        1 skirmisher moved from Apollonia to Dodona
        1 quadrireme moved from SZ 53 to SZ 68
        1 flagship moved from SZ 53 to SZ 68

    Purchase Units - Macedonia
        Trigger MACconscription: 1 skirmisher gained by PlayerID named:Macedonia
        Macedonia buy 1 skirmisher and 1 warrior; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; 1 techTokens; 

    Combat - Macedonia
        Battle in Dodona
            Macedonia attack with 1 skirmisher and 1 warrior
            Pergamon defend with 1 spearman
                Macedonia roll dice for 1 skirmisher and 1 warrior in Dodona, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                GreekCityStates roll dice for 1 spearman in Dodona, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                Macedonia roll dice for 1 skirmisher and 1 warrior in Dodona, round 3 : 0/2 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                GreekCityStates roll dice for 1 spearman in Dodona, round 3 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 skirmisher owned by the Macedonia lost in Dodona
                Macedonia roll dice for 1 warrior in Dodona, round 4 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                GreekCityStates roll dice for 1 spearman in Dodona, round 4 : 1/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 warrior owned by the Macedonia lost in Dodona
            GreekCityStates win with 1 spearman remaining. Battle score for attacker is -10
            Casualties for Macedonia: 1 skirmisher and 1 warrior
        Battle in SZ 68
            Macedonia attack with 1 flagship and 1 quadrireme
            GreekCityStates defend with 3 quinqueremes
                quin_VS_quad fire in SZ 68 : 0/1 hits, 0.17 expected hits
                Macedonia roll dice for 1 flagship and 1 quadrireme in SZ 68, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 0.83 expected hits
                GreekCityStates roll dice for 3 quinqueremes in SZ 68, round 2 : 3/3 hits, 2.50 expected hits
                1 quadrireme owned by the Macedonia, 1 quinquereme owned by the GreekCityStates and 1 flagship owned by the Macedonia lost in SZ 68
            GreekCityStates win with 2 quinqueremes remaining. Battle score for attacker is -2
            Casualties for Macedonia: 1 flagship and 1 quadrireme
            Casualties for GreekCityStates: 1 quinquereme

    Non Combat Move - Macedonia

    Place Units - Macedonia
        2 skirmishers and 1 warrior placed in Apollonia

    Research Technology - Macedonia
        Macedonia spend 0 on tech rolls
            Macedonia rolls : 1/1 hits, 0.00 expected hits
        Macedonia removing all Technology Tokens after successful research.
        Macedonia discover tradeRoutes

    Activate Technology - Macedonia
        Macedonia activating tradeRoutes

    Turn Complete - Macedonia
        Macedonia collect 9 PUs; end with 10 PUs
        Macedonia collect 5 PUs from War Bonds; end with 15 PUs
        Trigger TechResetMacedonia: Macedonia met a national objective for an additional -10 techTokens; end with 0 techTokens
        Objective MAC 10unitMaintenance: Macedonia met a national objective for an additional -1 PU; end with 14 PUs
        Objective MAC 15unitMaintenance: Macedonia met a national objective for an additional -1 PU; end with 13 PUs
        Objective MAC 5unitMaintenance: Macedonia met a national objective for an additional -1 PU; end with 12 PUs
        Units generate 1 techTokens; Macedonia end with 1 techTokens
        Units generate 3 PUs; Macedonia end with 15 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Macedonia : -1.17
Macedonia rolls : : 1.00
GreekCityStates : 1.50
quin_VS_quad fire in SZ 68 : : -0.17

Territory Summary for Macedonia :

Apollonia : 1 flag, 1 city, 3 phalanxs, 6 skirmishers, 3 walls and 6 warriors

Savegame

[Witt]

TripleA Turn Summary: Seleucid round 10

TripleA Turn Summary for game: Total_Ancient_War, version: 1.0

Game History

Round: 10

    Combat Move - Seleucid
        1 flagship and 1 quinquereme moved from SZ 65 to SZ 68
        2 cataphracts, 7 hoplites, 9 phalanxs and 3 warelephants moved from Susa to Babylon
        1 cataphract, 3 hoplites and 1 phalanx moved from Seleucia to Babylon

    Purchase Units - Seleucid
        Seleucid buy 1 cataphract, 5 hoplites, 1 phalanx and 3 warelephants; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 2 techTokens; 

    Combat - Seleucid
        Battle in Babylon
            Seleucid attack with 3 cataphracts, 10 hoplites, 10 phalanxs and 3 warelephants
            Parthia defend with 1 cataphract and 2 horsearchers
                Seleucid roll dice for 3 cataphracts, 10 hoplites, 10 phalanxs and 3 warelephants in Babylon, round 2 : 13/26 hits, 12.83 expected hits
                Parthia roll dice for 1 cataphract and 2 horsearchers in Babylon, round 2 : 1/3 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                2 horsearchers owned by the Parthia, 1 hoplite owned by the Seleucid and 1 cataphract owned by the Parthia lost in Babylon
            Seleucid win, taking Babylon from Parthia with 3 cataphracts, 9 hoplites, 10 phalanxs and 3 warelephants remaining. Battle score for attacker is 13
            Casualties for Seleucid: 1 hoplite
            Casualties for Parthia: 1 cataphract and 2 horsearchers
        Battle in SZ 68
            Seleucid attack with 1 flagship and 1 quinquereme
            GreekCityStates defend with 2 quinqueremes
                Seleucid roll dice for 1 flagship and 1 quinquereme in SZ 68, round 2 : 1/2 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                GreekCityStates roll dice for 2 quinqueremes in SZ 68, round 2 : 0/2 hits, 1.67 expected hits
                1 quinquereme owned by the GreekCityStates lost in SZ 68
                Seleucid roll dice for 1 flagship and 1 quinquereme in SZ 68, round 3 : 1/2 hits, 1.00 expected hits
                GreekCityStates roll dice for 1 quinquereme in SZ 68, round 3 : 1/1 hits, 0.83 expected hits
            Units damaged: 1 flagship owned by the Seleucid
                1 quinquereme owned by the GreekCityStates lost in SZ 68
            Seleucid win with 1 flagship and 1 quinquereme remaining. Battle score for attacker is 32
            Casualties for GreekCityStates: 2 quinqueremes

    Non Combat Move - Seleucid
        Turning on Edit Mode
        EDIT: Removing units owned by Bosporus from Azara: 1 horsearcher
        EDIT: Adding units owned by Bosporus to Tanais: 1 horsearcher
        EDIT: Removing units owned by Bosporus from Azara: 1 horsearcher
        EDIT: Adding units owned by Bosporus to Tanais: 1 horsearcher
        EDIT: Turning off Edit Mode
        3 warelephants moved from Antioch to Jerusalem
        1 hoplite moved from Antioch to SZ 61
        1 hoplite moved from Antioch to SZ 61
        2 hoplites and 1 quadrireme moved from SZ 61 to SZ 59
        1 hoplite moved from SZ 59 to Jerusalem
        1 hoplite moved from SZ 59 to Jerusalem
        1 bireme moved from SZ 59 to SZ 61

    Place Units - Seleucid
        2 hoplites and 3 warelephants placed in Antioch
        1 cataphract, 3 hoplites and 1 phalanx placed in Seleucia

    Research Technology - Seleucid
        Seleucid spend 0 on tech rolls
            Seleucid roll 6,1 and gets 1 hit
        Seleucid removing all Technology Tokens after successful research.
        Seleucid discover warCollege

    Activate Technology - Seleucid
        Seleucid activating warCollege

    Turn Complete - Seleucid
        Seleucid collect 87 PUs; end with 87 PUs
        Trigger TechResetSeleucid: Seleucid met a national objective for an additional -10 techTokens; end with 0 techTokens
        Objective SEL 10unitMaintenance: Seleucid met a national objective for an additional -2 PUs; end with 85 PUs
        Objective SEL 20unitMaintenance: Seleucid met a national objective for an additional -2 PUs; end with 83 PUs
        Objective SEL 5unitMaintenance: Seleucid met a national objective for an additional -4 PUs; end with 79 PUs
        Objective SEL 25unitMaintenance: Seleucid met a national objective for an additional -2 PUs; end with 77 PUs
        Objective SEL 15unitMaintenance: Seleucid met a national objective for an additional -2 PUs; end with 75 PUs
        Units generate 2 techTokens; Seleucid end with 2 techTokens
        Units generate 6 PUs; Seleucid end with 81 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Parthia : 0.00
Seleucid : 0.17
GreekCityStates : -1.50

Territory Summary for Seleucid :

Byzantium : 1 cataphract, 1 hoplite and 1 warelephant
Jerusalem : 1 flag, 11 hoplites, 8 phalanxs and 12 warelephants
Petra : 1 flag
Babylon : 1 flag, 3 cataphracts, 9 hoplites, 10 phalanxs and 3 warelephants
Salamis : 1 flag
Ninive : 1 hoplite
Antioch : 1 city, 2 hoplites, 3 walls and 3 warelephants
SZ 68 : 1 flagship and 1 quinquereme
SZ 61 : 1 bireme and 1 quadrireme
Susa : 1 flag, 1 hoplite
Seleucia : 1 cataphract, 1 city, 3 hoplites, 1 phalanx and 3 walls
SZ 59 : 1 quadrireme and 1 trireme
Sidon : 1 flag

Production/PUs Summary :

RomanRepublic : 62 / 68
GreekCityStates : 52 / 53
Pergamon : 30 / 36
Carthage : 71 / 79
Macedonia : 9 / 15
Bosporus : 28 / 26
Pontus : 31 / 31
Seleucid : 87 / 81
Egypt : 28 / 28
Parthia : 24 / 34
Armenia : 20 / 27
AI_Barbarians : 14 / 23
AI_Neutral : 126 / 1261

Savegame

[captainwalker]

TripleA Turn Summary: Egypt round 10

TripleA Turn Summary for game: Total_Ancient_War, version: 1.0

Game History

Round: 10

    Combat Move - Egypt
        1 unit repaired.
        3 archers, 2 catapults, 1 chariot, 1 leader, 16 phalanxs and 4 warelephants moved from Pharan to Jerusalem
        1 chariot moved from Alexandria to Jerusalem
        2 chariots moved from Pharan to Jerusalem

    Purchase Units - Egypt
        Egypt buy 3 chariots and 1 warelephant; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 1 techTokens; 

    Combat - Egypt
        Battle in Jerusalem
            Egypt attack with 3 archers, 2 catapults, 4 chariots, 1 leader, 16 phalanxs and 4 warelephants
            Seleucid defend with 11 hoplites, 8 phalanxs and 12 warelephants
                Egypt roll dice for 3 archers, 2 catapults, 4 chariots, 1 leader, 16 phalanxs and 4 warelephants in Jerusalem, round 2 : 21/30 hits, 17.50 expected hits
                Seleucid roll dice for 11 hoplites, 8 phalanxs and 12 warelephants in Jerusalem, round 2 : 15/31 hits, 20.00 expected hits
            Units damaged: 1 leader owned by the Egypt
                4 chariots owned by the Egypt, 1 warelephant owned by the Egypt, 11 hoplites owned by the Seleucid, 5 phalanxs owned by the Egypt, 1 catapult owned by the Egypt, 3 archers owned by the Egypt and 10 warelephants owned by the Seleucid lost in Jerusalem
            3 warelephants owned by the Egypt, 11 phalanxs owned by the Egypt, 1 catapult owned by the Egypt and 1 leader owned by the Egypt retreated to Pharan
            Seleucid win with 8 phalanxs and 2 warelephants remaining. Battle score for attacker is 67
            Casualties for Egypt: 3 archers, 1 catapult, 4 chariots, 5 phalanxs and 1 warelephant
            Casualties for Seleucid: 11 hoplites and 10 warelephants

    Non Combat Move - Egypt
        1 archer moved from Memphis to Pharan
        2 archers and 1 phalanx moved from Alexandria to Memphis

    Place Units - Egypt
        3 chariots and 1 warelephant placed in Alexandria

    Research Technology - Egypt
        Egypt spend 0 on tech rolls
            Egypt rolls : 0/1 hits, 0.00 expected hits
        Egypt removing all Technology Tokens after unsuccessful research.

    Turn Complete - Egypt
        Egypt collect 28 PUs; end with 28 PUs
        Egypt collect 6 PUs from War Bonds; end with 34 PUs
        Trigger TechResetEgypt: Egypt met a national objective for an additional -10 techTokens; end with 0 techTokens
        Objective EGY 5unitMaintenance: Egypt met a national objective for an additional -2 PUs; end with 32 PUs
        Objective EGY 15unitMaintenance: Egypt met a national objective for an additional -1 PU; end with 31 PUs
        Objective EGY 10unitMaintenance: Egypt met a national objective for an additional -1 PU; end with 30 PUs
        Units generate 1 techTokens; Egypt end with 1 techTokens
        Units generate 3 PUs; Egypt end with 33 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Egypt : 3.50
Egypt rolls : : 0.00
Seleucid : -5.00

Territory Summary for Egypt :

Memphis : 2 archers and 1 phalanx
Alexandria : 1 catapult, 3 chariots, 1 city, 5 walls and 1 warelephant
Cyrene : 1 archer
Pharan : 1 archer, 1 catapult, 1 leader, 11 phalanxs and 3 warelephants

Production/PUs Summary :

RomanRepublic : 62 / 68
GreekCityStates : 52 / 53
Pergamon : 30 / 36
Carthage : 71 / 79
Macedonia : 9 / 15
Bosporus : 28 / 26
Pontus : 31 / 31
Seleucid : 87 / 81
Egypt : 28 / 33
Parthia : 24 / 34
Armenia : 20 / 27
AI_Barbarians : 14 / 23
AI_Neutral : 126 / 1261

Savegame

[captainwalker]

TripleA Turn Summary: Parthia round 10

TripleA Turn Summary for game: Total_Ancient_War, version: 1.0

Game History

Round: 10

    Combat Move - Parthia
        1 archer moved from Ecbatana to Susa
        1 cataphract moved from Persepolis to Susa
        1 archer moved from Persepolis to Susa

    Purchase Units - Parthia
        Trigger PARbiremes: buyBireme removed from ParthiaProduction
        Trigger PARbiremes: buyBiremeX added to ParthiaProduction
        Trigger PARbiremesWALL: 1 wall gained by PlayerID named:Parthia
        Parthia buy 1 archer, 1 cataphract and 3 horsearchers; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 2 techTokens; 

    Combat - Parthia
        Battle in Susa
            Parthia attack with 2 archers and 1 cataphract
            Seleucid defend with 1 hoplite
                Parthia roll dice for 2 archers and 1 cataphract in Susa, round 2 : 2/3 hits, 1.33 expected hits
                Seleucid roll dice for 1 hoplite in Susa, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.50 expected hits
                1 hoplite owned by the Seleucid lost in Susa
            Parthia win, taking Susa from Seleucid with 2 archers and 1 cataphract remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
            Casualties for Seleucid: 1 hoplite

    Non Combat Move - Parthia
        1 archer moved from Albana to SZ 84
        1 archer, 1 flagship and 1 trireme moved from SZ 84 to SZ 86
        1 archer moved from SZ 86 to Cyropolis

    Place Units - Parthia
        1 archer, 1 cataphract, 3 horsearchers and 1 wall placed in Persepolis

    Research Technology - Parthia
        Parthia spend 0 on tech rolls
            Parthia roll 4,4 and gets 0 hits
        Parthia removing all Technology Tokens after unsuccessful research.

    Turn Complete - Parthia
        Parthia collect 30 PUs; end with 30 PUs
        Trigger TechResetParthia: Parthia met a national objective for an additional -10 techTokens; end with 0 techTokens
        Objective PAR 20unitMaintenance: Parthia met a national objective for an additional -1 PU; end with 29 PUs
        Objective PAR 5unitMaintenance: Parthia met a national objective for an additional -1 PU; end with 28 PUs
        Objective PAR 10unitMaintenance: Parthia met a national objective for an additional -1 PU; end with 27 PUs
        Objective PAR 15unitMaintenance: Parthia met a national objective for an additional -1 PU; end with 26 PUs
        Units generate 2 techTokens; Parthia end with 2 techTokens
        Units generate 6 PUs; Parthia end with 32 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Parthia : 0.67
Seleucid : -0.50

Territory Summary for Parthia :

SZ 86 : 1 flagship and 1 trireme
Susa : 2 archers and 1 cataphract
Cyropolis : 1 archer
Gazaca : 1 flag
Persepolis : 9 archers, 2 cataphracts, 2 catapults, 1 city, 10 horsearchers, 1 leader, 6 walls and 1 warelephant
East : 1 city, 3 walls and 1 warelephant

Production/PUs Summary :

RomanRepublic : 62 / 68
GreekCityStates : 52 / 53
Pergamon : 30 / 36
Carthage : 71 / 79
Macedonia : 9 / 15
Bosporus : 28 / 26
Pontus : 31 / 31
Seleucid : 81 / 81
Egypt : 28 / 33
Parthia : 30 / 32
Armenia : 20 / 27
AI_Barbarians : 14 / 23
AI_Neutral : 126 / 1261

Savegame

[Private-Panic]

@captainwalker said in Total Ancient War UK vs US Game 1:

Combat - Egypt
Battle in Jerusalem
Battle score for attacker is 67

What on earth is going on! Another strafe with inferior power achieves a big gain for Egypt. What is the secret of your success @captainwalker ?

[Witt]

Get lost! Is that a joke? Last turn 10% this one, 25%.
This game is wank.

[Witt]

Sorry guys, but I don’t want to play any more . (Yes, I am 8 years old.) This game is stressing me no end and I don’t need this worry . It really no fun for me. It is a strain on my eyes and mind.
Thanks for playing all these games with me.
Adam, feel free to finish for me.

[Private-Panic]

Well - I am not going to continue without Leo

[redrum]

@Private-Panic @Wittmann Are you surrendering then? I’m fine with moving on to a different map. Its definitely a very random map with all the barbarians and the naval units with targeted attacks.

[Degrasse]

I am glad we tried this map but moving on to another map is fine.

[Degrasse]

TripleA Turn Summary: Armenia round 10

TripleA Turn Summary for game: Total_Ancient_War, version: 1.0

Game History

Round: 10

    Combat Move - Armenia
        1 skirmisher moved from Armavira to Artaxata
        1 horsearcher moved from Albana to Artaxata
        1 horsearcher moved from Artaxata to Phasis
        7 cataphracts, 6 catapults, 1 leader and 3 spearmen moved from Armavira to Phasis

    Purchase Units - Armenia
        Armenia buy 1 catapult, 1 horsearcher, 1 skirmisher and 2 spearmen; Remaining resources: 0 PUs; 2 techTokens; 

    Combat - Armenia
        Battle in Phasis
            Armenia attack with 7 cataphracts, 6 catapults, 1 horsearcher, 1 leader and 3 spearmen
            Bosporus defend with 13 archers, 2 hoplites, 2 horsearchers and 1 leader
                Armenia roll dice for 7 cataphracts, 6 catapults, 1 horsearcher, 1 leader and 3 spearmen in Phasis, round 2 : 8/18 hits, 8.83 expected hits
                Bosporus roll dice for 13 archers, 2 hoplites, 2 horsearchers and 1 leader in Phasis, round 2 : 12/18 hits, 11.67 expected hits
            Units damaged: 1 leader owned by the Armenia
                5 catapults owned by the Armenia, 2 cataphracts owned by the Armenia, 2 hoplites owned by the Bosporus, 4 archers owned by the Bosporus, 1 horsearcher owned by the Armenia, 3 spearmen owned by the Armenia and 2 horsearchers owned by the Bosporus lost in Phasis
            1 catapult owned by the Armenia, 5 cataphracts owned by the Armenia and 1 leader owned by the Armenia retreated to Armavira
            Bosporus win with 9 archers and 1 leader remaining. Battle score for attacker is -14
            Casualties for Armenia: 2 cataphracts, 5 catapults, 1 horsearcher and 3 spearmen
            Casualties for Bosporus: 4 archers, 2 hoplites and 2 horsearchers

    Non Combat Move - Armenia

    Place Units - Armenia
        1 catapult, 1 horsearcher and 2 spearmen placed in Armavira
        1 skirmisher placed in Albana

    Research Technology - Armenia
            Armenia roll 3,4 and gets 0 hits
        Armenia removing all Technology Tokens after unsuccessful research.

    Turn Complete - Armenia
        Armenia collect 20 PUs; end with 20 PUs
        Trigger TechResetArmenia: Armenia met a national objective for an additional -10 techTokens; end with 0 techTokens
        Objective ARM 10unitMaintenance: Armenia met a national objective for an additional -1 PU; end with 19 PUs
        Objective ARM 5unitMaintenance: Armenia met a national objective for an additional -1 PU; end with 18 PUs
        Units generate 2 techTokens; Armenia end with 2 techTokens
        Units generate 6 PUs; Armenia end with 24 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Armenia : -0.83
Bosporus : 0.33

Savegame

[Degrasse]

TripleA Turn Summary: RomanRepublic round 11

TripleA Turn Summary for game: Total_Ancient_War, version: 1.0

Game History

Round: 11

    Combat Move - RomanRepublic
        6 quadriremes moved from SZ 25 to SZ 28

    Purchase Units - RomanRepublic
        Trigger ROMconscription: 1 skirmisher gained by PlayerID named:RomanRepublic
        Trigger ROMconscriptionWALL: 1 wall gained by PlayerID named:RomanRepublic
        RomanRepublic buy 1 ballista, 2 quadriremes, 1 suprareme and 1 trireme; Remaining resources: 1 PUs; 1 techTokens; 

    Combat - RomanRepublic
        Battle in SZ 28
            RomanRepublic attack with 6 quadriremes
            Carthage defend with 1 bireme
                RomanRepublic roll dice for 6 quadriremes in SZ 28, round 2 : 4/6 hits, 3.00 expected hits
                Carthage roll dice for 1 bireme in SZ 28, round 2 : 0/1 hits, 0.33 expected hits
                1 bireme owned by the Carthage lost in SZ 28
            RomanRepublic win with 6 quadriremes remaining. Battle score for attacker is 12
            Casualties for Carthage: 1 bireme

    Non Combat Move - RomanRepublic

    Place Units - RomanRepublic
        2 quadriremes, 1 suprareme and 1 trireme placed in SZ 28
        1 ballista, 1 skirmisher and 1 wall placed in Roma

    Research Technology - RomanRepublic
            RomanRepublic rolls : 0/1 hits, 0.00 expected hits
        RomanRepublic removing all Technology Tokens after unsuccessful research.

    Turn Complete - RomanRepublic
        RomanRepublic collect 62 PUs; end with 63 PUs
        RomanRepublic collect 1 PU from War Bonds; end with 64 PUs
        Trigger TechResetRoman: RomanRepublic met a national objective for an additional -10 techTokens; end with 0 techTokens
        Objective ROM 5unitMaintenance: RomanRepublic met a national objective for an additional -5 PUs; end with 59 PUs
        Objective ROM 10unitMaintenance: RomanRepublic met a national objective for an additional -1 PU; end with 58 PUs
        Units generate 1 techTokens; RomanRepublic end with 1 techTokens
        Units generate 3 PUs; RomanRepublic end with 61 PUs

Combat Hit Differential Summary :

Carthage : -0.33
RomanRepublic : 1.00
RomanRepublic rolls : : 0.00

Savegame

[Witt]

@Degrasse @redrum if you don’t mind. It is a very strange game and it is causing me too much worry, I am afraid .

[redrum]

@Wittmann We accept your surrender and will be kind enough to let all of the Carthaginians and Seleucids be Roman slaves!

@Wittmann @Private-Panic @Wittmann @captainwalker Thoughts on what map you’d like to play next? Maybe we shouldn’t let Adam pick this time ;)

[Private-Panic]

@redrum Am I the only one that likes TAW then?

[redrum]

@Private-Panic I’m ok with it. The 2 things I really don’t like about it are:

1. The roaming AI barbarians
2. The map feels too small so that it quickly comes down to just a few large battles

The targeted attacks and high degree of randomness doesn’t really bother me but it can be hard for many people to stomach.

[Private-Panic]

@redrum said in Total Ancient War UK vs US Game 1:

targeted attacks and high degree of randomness

What do you mean by that @redrum ?

[redrum]

@Private-Panic So for ships on the map they each get a 1/6 roll against another type of ship. This causes lots of high impact small dice rolls where if one side hits a few of those and the other doesn’t then it vastly swings the average outcome. I think if you look at all the Rome/Carthage naval battles this game, you can see how far from average some of the results are and the difference of I have like 80% win chance with +60 TUV then end up losing with -60 TUV.

[Witt]

@redrum I agree that ships getting a possible preemptive hit can be hard on one side . I also think it is hampered by variety in price of the units too. It seems better having the 4 IPC units , compared to the 6 and 7 IPC ones, as a casualty is always a casualty.
The Barbarians are very random and game changing.
And you are right, it did come down to a few big stacks facing each other off.
Sorry Adam!
You were good at this game though; I can have the grace to admit that.

[Degrasse]

Has anyone tried either the Middle Earth map or one of the Civil War maps?