Field of Glory Empires MP Game New Thread.

[besilarius]

If you're taking Romans to sea, be sure to bring along the Sacred Chickens.

Meanwhile, on the flagship, some sources state that Pulcher, as the senior magistrate in command, took the auspices before battle, according to Roman religious requirements. The prescribed method was observing the feeding behaviour of the sacred chickens, on board for that purpose. If the chickens accepted the offered grain, then the Roman gods would be favourable to the battle. However, on that particular morning of 249 BC, the chickens refused to eat – a horrific omen. Confronted with the unexpected and having to deal with the superstitious and now terrified crews, Pulcher quickly devised an alternative interpretation. He threw the sacred chickens overboard, saying, "If they won't eat, let them drink!" (Latin "Bibant, quoniam esse nolunt!)

Adherbal saw a chance for victory and ordered his right flank to attack the rear-most Roman ships. The result was an utter Roman defeat, with 93 of the ships commanded by Pulcher sunk or captured with the loss of 8,000 or 20,000 men and only 30 ships escaping to safety.

[devoncop]

Never. Ever. Cross a chicken. :hide:

[Ubercat]

Especially if you're a road.

[devoncop]

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Especially if you're a road.
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But why would a chicken EVER cross a road ? 

[Sir Slash]

To pass as far as possible from a KFC store. Chickens I know will call Uber to get around them.  :hide:

[besilarius]

Now some would say that this episode shows the sagacity and ability to see the future of the Sacred Chickens.
Being an agricultural people, animals were integral to their lives.  For instance, they never got over Brennus and the Gauls taking Rome.  It was the Sacred Geese that honked in the night, and woke the sleeping sentries.  The dogs were apparently asleep as well.
So every year at the Feast of the Lupercalia, the Senate and People of Rome crucified a dog.

As to the Sacred Chickens.  I'm not so sure they were that smart.  (Have you ever tried to work with chickens?)
My theory is that some hard headed sailor saw how poor the Roman fleet was, and fed the chickens overnight.  Hoping to get the admiral to back down and avoid those dastardly Carthaginians.

[devoncop]

Now some would say that this episode shows the sagacity and ability to see the future of the Sacred Chickens.
Being an agricultural people, animals were integral to their lives.  For instance, they never got over Brennus and the Gauls taking Rome.  It was the Sacred Geese that honked in the night, and woke the sleeping sentries.  The dogs were apparently asleep as well.
So every year at the Feast of the Lupercalia, the Senate and People of Rome crucified a dog.

As to the Sacred Chickens.  I'm not so sure they were that smart.  (Have you ever tried to work with chickens?)
My theory is that some hard headed sailor saw how poor the Roman fleet was, and fed the chickens overnight.  Hoping to get the admiral to back down and avoid those dastardly Carthaginians.

Let that be a lesson to both dogs and Roman senators with ambitions for a Navy 

[devoncop]

Gents we have a Saka Player :-)

Horse archers have officially entered the building :-)

Greyhunterlp the You Tuber has officially joined our MP game .

He is contactable for diplomatic messages pre game on the Slitherine forum.....

Gus.............you have another neighbour :-)

[FlickJax]

Looking good guys, I look forward to hearing the tides of battle...

[devoncop]

Looking good guys, I look forward to hearing the tides of battle...

I predict rough seas  :)

[Gusington]

A neighbor! I'll bake a pie. Ancient Bactrians liked pie, right?

Looking forward to leisurely perusing the manual this weekend.

[Sir Slash]

Better get those War Elephants ready Gus.  \m/

[Gusington]

What about the pie?

[JasonPratt]

What do you think the pie is made of?  ^-^

[Gusington]

Former enemies?