Rome II

[Nefaro]

Eek well that didn't take long.  I shed a tear for what was Rome.

I told you they were insignificant. I actually sidled up to four of their five cities and then went to war, wiping them out in three or four turns.

The Nervii were far more of a problem.

In every campaign I've begun, AI Rome declares war on numerous neighbors.  No wonder they can't progress when they're constantly fighting on all sides. 

[Gusington]

You are a harsh cruel overlord LB and that seems to have carried over to your Rome 2 playstyle as well :)

[LongBlade]

You are a harsh cruel overlord LB and that seems to have carried over to your Rome 2 playstyle as well :)

Ha!

That's actually a great idea! DHS needs a watch list for people who crush the world in the Total War series. I can't think of a more nefarious way to plot to take over the world! 

[Gusington]

You cad!

[LongBlade]

You cad!

Exhibit A:

I have taken over the entire world.

spoiler alert: it's quite anti-climactic.

[Gusington]

You should paint your man cave that color in honor of this feat.

So will you continue to play Rome 2 now? After this, won't it get dull for you?

[LongBlade]

You should paint your man cave that color in honor of this feat.

So will you continue to play Rome 2 now? After this, won't it get dull for you?

It's already gotten dull. After Armenia and Eprius it's easy.

I suppose I could crank up the difficulty, but I think I'd rather set my sails on more distant horizons. Atilla is coming. That should be fun.

And mauve is not my color.

[undercovergeek]

oh balls, have i peaked with Armenia?

did you finish Shogun II LB?

man id love to have a game i could just tick off and say 'done' and remove the icon from the desktop (never uninstall, just tidy it away)

[LongBlade]

oh balls, have i peaked with Armenia?

did you finish Shogun II LB?

man id love to have a game i could just tick off and say 'done' and remove the icon from the desktop (never uninstall, just tidy it away)

No, it peaked with Eprius. That only has one solution in the first turn that can ever work.

Well, maybe you have a couple of turns. But not much.

Once you use the Groghead Maneuver^TM, though, it's pretty much like any other difficult campaign.

[undercovergeek]

Just realised I've never even played Rome in Rome II

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

OK.  I took the plunge with the HB sale.  Going onto the backlog pile for now though.

[Gusington]

^WTF are you waiting for?

LB - have you ever won a Shogun II campaign?

[LongBlade]

^WTF are you waiting for?

LB - have you ever won a Shogun II campaign?

No, I haven't played a lot of Shogun II. Probably ought to, but Rome II arrived before I got the bug.

I did win a ton of Shogun I games, for whatever that's worth.

I'm kinda drifting now. Nothing is gripping my attention - but I'm thinking I have too many minis which need painting. Just bought a cool beholder that could use some love...

[Gusington]

I won Shogun I, 14+ years ago. Shogun II I have not won.

[GDS_Starfury]

I love the steamship combat in Fall of the Samurai.