French Succession Game Play/Read/Enjoy

[FNBrown]

What?!?! JMarks has a life outside CivIII?!?!?

For shame!

Of course you can jump back in... and I'm also looking forward to seeing the summary of Crazy Eddie...

[FNBrown]

Oh, and I haven't been getting reliable e-mail notifications about updates to this thread, either... I've just bookmarked it and made a habit of checking it every so often for updates.

[gillskill]

No problems JMarks. The rumours of descendents of Markos wandering around the forests appear to be true...

[JMarks]

Yes, those woods are peacefull... and quiet... and boring. I think, should no one else name them (and even if they do), I shall call them the unenchanting forest. This shall be where the burger people will live, a small offshoot ofthe Telemarine and Marconni tribes...

Well, I won't give too much away.

[eddy eat world]

Markos, hero of Delhi, stepped forward into the throne room the man said to be his fore-father had built aeons ago. His eyes rested on the gilt laden throne so many great (and rather eccentric) rulers had rested on before and he began to walk across the echoing marble floor towards it, his goal for his entire life. He stepped onto the newly laid great rug depicting a huge marine scene with hundreds of shoals of tiny fish . . . . when he seemed to stagger and fall forward. A pool of crimson spread on the beautifully woven decoration from the shaft in his back as a figure garbed in black stepped forward from the darkest corner of the vast room.
"I did say to "ware the fish".

So began the rule of Edius the Second.

Turn 1- Edius declares himself head of the council of the wise (only one member allowed) which would rule the empire. A group of noblemen demanded a hand in the ruling of the country in exchange for giving Edius a levy of troops and all their loyalty to which Edius replied "Sorry chaps, at our technology level we can't even begin to comprehend such a style of governance". When they protested he followed the time-honoured tradition of the rulers of France and had them hung by a tree declaring, "there is a precedent."
The Iroquois heard of the new ruler and contacted to see if I was interested in peace, I told them I was interested in their entire treasury and their world map. They agreed. They are now polite. 2 English Archers attack Happy Valley acheiving little but the title of veterans to the defenders. The scattered offensive units in the north begin to move towards Jaipur. Our elite riders corps destroyed a group of English Archers on the Happy Valley plain. Our great leader begins to move towards Saint Ralph escorted by Spearmen. The Southern Army marshals and begins (continues?) the march towards Liverpool.

Turn 2- Indian assaults on Jaipur repelled with the Swordsmen stationed there now considered elite and an example to all you French men and women (due to the equal opportunities policy now instated in the French military). The Southern Army near their goal.

Turn 3- The once Indian town of Delhi trains men with spears for defence but Edius the Paranoid demands more should be trained as a precaution. Russian settlers escorted by archers are spotted in the no-mans land near Karachi. Horsemen sally to destroy the Archers and introduce the Russian citizens to the way of life of the French, ie, slaving building roads and mines until you die. The Southern army's advance swordsman unit is destroyed trying to attach a unit of English archers camped outside Liverpool city gates, the reinfocements arrive moments later, putting the archers to rout. The rest fo the army arrives outside the gates.

Turn 4- French swordsmen rout archers on the Happy Valley plain. THe assault on Liverpool begins. Fully 3 divisions of Spearmen stand beyond the gates supported by archers but due to General Markos' (Edius was told, no relation) brilliance only one division of Swordsman sustain losses that cannot be replaced. 4 workers captured. The first elements of the Northern army (2 Swordsmen) begin moving towards the Ore Hills to try and destory or limit the annoyance of the enemy units in that area pillaging.

Turn5- Republic discovered, when asked if Edius wishes to have the people rule themselves he laughs and asks, "How would they know what to do?" Wise men begin discovering new ways of constructing monuments to Edius' greatness at his bequest. Army consolidates in Liverpool. Horsemen destroy archers at the gates of Karachi. Swordsmen near Delhi fail to defeat the Spearmen escorting a new wave of Russian settlers near Delhi.

Turn 6- Production in the Ore Hills is changed to Swordsmen to replenish the ranks of the elements attempting to become an army to finish off the few Indians left in the north. 2 Sworsmen depart to attempt to finish the Spearmen near Delhi and the Russian citizens tresspasing on French soil. Outside Karachi, the Horsemen of the city sweep from the gates once more to route the Indian rabble of archers advancing. In the mountains near Saint Ralph and Happy Valley Swordsmen destroy English archers.

Turn 7- Enemy units destroy the road to iron that gave the city of Ore Hills its name (a bit of lax defence by me and the reason for mass production of Horsemen in the future). The citizens in Edaron that are able to read celebrate when a library is built. The cheer almost reaches across the street. Men of the city who can ride are begun to be rounded up and trained into a fighting force. Swordsmen are trained in Minas-Morgul and work is set out on the training of a mounted force. Sworsmen are trained in the Ore Hills and the governor decides it would be kind to give them a barracks to sleep in. Edius is bored and commisions a group of craftsmen to build an extra storey on his palace telling the workers "you're doing this because you love me, remember" as he got out his whip. The Great Wall of Babylon is built far, far away. The Southern army mobilises once more, the target this time . . . . Liverpool.

Turn 8- Barracks built in the Rusty City, now Horsemen are begun to fill it. Augusta Giovannorum trains Spearmen and begins a temple. Novgorod is founded by the Russians between Delhi, Augusta, Jaipur and Gillham. Little do they know of the 2 units of Swordsmen approaching from the mountains.

Turn 9- Assault on Newcastle begins, both units of Spearmen garrisoning it are destroyed with relatively few casualties. Sworsmen rush down from the hills into the tents of the settlers of Novgorod, putting all to torch with roughly half of them killed in the street fighting with the Spearmen. Swordsmen kill English Spearmen in the desert outside Dover. I demand 40 gold from Catherine the 'Great' for her traspassing nature and as reperations to the damage done by her troops in exchange for peace. Accepted.

Turn 10- Markopolis becomes the shipping capital of France as a harbour is built. Olifant builds a granary and begins training Horsemen. Units from the Happy Valley begin to cross the much bloodied plains to support the Southern army. Citizens in newcastle are whipped to train a garrison force of Spearmen.

Turn 11- Newcastle produces Spearmen and begins a temple.

Turn 12- Horsemen emerge from Edaron and a Settler is begun. Minas Morgul trains horsemen and begins more of the same. Gillham builds a granary and starts a library. We get Construction for 50 gold off the Americans. Everyone is annoyed at us! Horsemen from the central area of France begin the long trek to England.

Turn 13- Ferusopolis completes harbour and begins a temple. The English army is sighted . . . 3 marches away from Ivory Coast. 6 Archers and some Spearmen are reported. Just 2 Spearmen garrison the Ivory Coast. Horsemen moved from Edoran to aid the city. In the north the horsemen of Karachi attack Spearmen defending settlers only to be repulsed. The unit licks their wounds.

Turn 14- Southern Army (at present 4 Swordsmen, 3 Horsemen with 2 Swordsmen and 2 Horsemen either approaching the main stack or tied up in garrison duty) begins advance on Brighton. Swordsmen finish off Indian Spearmen escorting Settlers & captures slaves. Colony built on Iron reserves near Ferusopolis.

Turn 15- Horsemen produced in Minas Morgul, swordsmen begun. Jaipur builds Spearmen. Southern Army arrives outside Brighton. Ivory Coast changes production to Spearmen (will be finished next turn). English Army camped outside Ivory Coast.

Turn 16- Iroquois declare war on us, I laugh. Ivory Coast falls to the English, all of our Spearmen were destroyed by 1 Archer each!(ahhh, Ivory Coast is on a hill, the Spearmen are fortified, ahhh) The Horsemen killed 2 archers before being destroyed themselves. Northern army sets out north to Calcutta (2 Swordsmen, 2 horsemen) Assault on Brighton begins. There was only one division of Spearmen garrisoning it who are destroyed in the first attack of my elite horse unit.

Turn 17- America and the Iroquois sign a military alliance against India. Olifant produces riders and begins a library. Bangalore builds a harbour and begins a temple. The citizens of brighton are whipped into producing Spearmen units.

Turn 18- England and America sign a military alliance against India, Edius wonders why everybody hates the Indians. Minas Morgul produces Swordsmen and the production line of military units there continues as Spearmen are begun to be trained to bolster the defences of the cities of the Valley of Kings in case the English army advances up the Ivory road. The Southern Army moves on towards Dover.

Turn 19- Delhi trains Spearmen and begins a temple. Units are sent to Edaron, the next city on from the English armies conquest. The northern army arrives outside Calcutta while the Southern Army arrives outside Dover.

Turn 20- The colony of French pioneers in the iron mountains near Ferusopolis are overrun by Indian spearmen. Settlers are produced in Edaron and Spearmen are begun to be trained. Minas Morgul trains Spearmen and finally a "CITEE EEMPROOVEMENT" is begun, a colluseum. The assault on Calcutta begins. 2 Spearmen are destroyed for no loss (though my Horsemen are beaten up pretty bad. The assault on Dover begins. 2 Spearmen are also killed for no loss. On hearing the news Emperor Edius II chokes on a fishbone. The line of succesion is unclear but many back the General who has had such amazing victories in the South, Markos.

[eddy eat world]

I'm sorry if I've overstretched us a little but I must have been in a really military mindset when I played it.

I've considered an alliance with the Greeks against the English but I think we want the southern end of the continent to oursleves, right?

Also, I think there's a landmass to the west of our continent that might be worth checking out, I was too busy pumping out Horsemen to pay attention to exploration (culture, happiness, science etc. . . ) but I hope it's been worth it.

The English would probably beg us for peace if we asked if my successor wants it.

Just my thoughts on the next stages.

[JMarks]

I won't be able to play untill Sunday afternoon, so if the next guy wishes to play his turn, feel free. If not, I should be able to play and post Sunday. If I'm lucky, mabey even earlier, but no gauruntees.

-JMarks


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General Markos approached the dead dictator who had given him so many dictions. Appropriately, the emperor was lowered into a fish-shaped coffin and set afloat to drift south. Not happy with such a boring scene, Markos delights the party celebrating Eddy's death by setting the floating coffin on fire. Party boats are sent out to roast a sticky sweat food made from the Mallow Plants that grow in the unenchanting forest. However Markos has doubts as to his reign, and he journeys into the Unenchanting Forest for three days...

[FNBrown]

I can't possibly imagine a more honorable burial than one at sea in a flaming fish-shaped coffin...

[Major_Tom]

Hey, mind if I join the game? I promise I won't ruin the empire TOO much.

[FNBrown]

Gotta get the rest of the gang to OK it, but, seeing as how we've had a few drop-outs, I don't think it'd be a problem.

[Giovanni August]

Uhm!
You did a pretty good job Eddy!
But Ivory Coast..... tsk tsk tsk!
But that was also my bad! I should rushed more spearman there! I should predict that the English would attack there!
Anyway!
I hope the next successor will be able to retake it!

GLORY TO FRANCE! (i never thought i would ever say something like that before )

To JMarks!
Do you really think i use to many of these "!!!" ?
I wonder why!

To Major_Tom!
For me is ok!
I don't think there would be any probleme!
Just destroy the evil enemies and share your work with us!
Ah!
I was forgotting!
Remember to use these "!!!" The magic simbole of the French Empire!

Saluti

[Harovan]

I don't mind to let Major_Tom join. I would suggest JMarks to edit the succession list in the 1st post, we had drop-outs, turn changes and a join then and this would get things straight again. Or, it might happen, that one doesn't make his turn in time just because he doesn't know that he is next. Chaos ain't good for France's glory .

As for peace with the English: Agreed, provided they give at least Ivory Coast back (or we retake it before). Let's have about 20 turns break, build up swordsmen, horsies and may be a few catapults and finish them up as soon as possible. Why's the leader sleeping? Build an army (of swordsmen I think, horsies will be soon outdated) and let it win, so that we can build the Heroic Epic. Don't forget to settle in the razed gaps, or the AI will, and we'll have the next war.

[JMarks]

Ok, here is the order:

(top)
Eddy Eat World
Gillskill
Sir Ralph
Fredric Drum
FNBrown
Giovanni August
Major_Tom
(bottom)

Also, I have made a major-minor desission. I will play my turn after Gillskill, but will make it my last. More on this break-through development later.

[Fredric Drum]

Originally posted by eddy eat world
I'm sorry if I've overstretched us a little but I must have been in a really military mindset when I played it.

I've considered an alliance with the Greeks against the English but I think we want the southern end of the continent to oursleves, right?

Also, I think there's a landmass to the west of our continent that might be worth checking out, I was too busy pumping out Horsemen to pay attention to exploration (culture, happiness, science etc. . . ) but I hope it's been worth it.

The English would probably beg us for peace if we asked if my successor wants it.

Just my thoughts on the next stages.

Soooooo... everything is going according to the master plan - BECOME MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE!!

Anyway, I don't think I'll be able to play... It's simply too much work (not playing the 20 turns, but recording everything and making screenshots), and I have plenty of other (PAID!) work to take care of at the moment. That's the downside of not having a 9 to 5 job, not always having the nights free... but that's nothing compared to the positive sides!

So... keep up the good work.. be hard on the hard but don't be too cruel , be wise and rule the country with authority and a firm hand and no man shall dispute France's superiority over all other nations on the planet Earth!


Fred

[gillskill]

Many might back the General who has had such amazing victories in the South, Markos, but he is not exactly close to the capitol. In the confusion of the interregnum steps forth Gillskill II from the shadows (making a mental note to himself to get his scientists to invent some light making things so that he can actually see what is going on inside the palace), the blood of his forefathers surging through his body giving him the confidence that he can follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, the first Gillskill.

He surveys the French land and sees the large gains that had been made from the English empire, whilst the northern borders with Germany and Russia were largely fixed. Relations with them were peaceful but the Indians, whoops destiny it seemed to be to build cities so that the French could take possession of them, were still an annoyance. Indeed, they were at the gates of Karachi. Gillskill II ordered the temple being built there to be torn down and the stone blocks set up around the town to help the lone spear unit defending it.

The choice was his to make – bring peace to France and build up the infrastructure of his scattered cities, or inflict many more years of struggle and death on his people in the continuing struggle with England. What did he care about the people? He was a despot! England would go to the sword! London or Death!!! (© Giovanni August)

In Olifant, citizens queuing to enter the soon to be completed library were press-ganged into the army and taught how to use a sword, so that they could take on a rogue spearman in the hills above the city. Rather than sit on their backsides in the coliseum, the citizens of Minas-Morgull were persuaded that they might want to go forth and develop the French lands. From Happy Valley a spearman and warrior were sent to Dover to take over the defence from the Southern Army. An Ivory Coast Relief Force (ICRF) consisting of two swordsmen and two horsemen were sent front Edaron to Ivory Coast (obviously). A swordsman and horseman were sent from Brighton to harass the outskirts of Nottingham. They come across an English settler but are not able to finish off the escort.

1 440AD The Indians capture Karachi. As almost the first thing to happen under his rule it is not an auspicious start for Gillskill II. He vows that they shall not have too long to enjoy it and moves two swordsmen in the northeast towards it. The Indian spearmen who had sacked the mountain colony are seen moving between Ferusopolis and Fredric.

2 The settler from Gillham is sent to develop the ‘empty lands’ in the Green Valley. To ease the overcrowding problems in the capital, Markopians are shown the ways of settling. In honour of the original Gillskill, and to get some horses, workers from Happy Valley are moved towards Horse Hill to repair the road there. The Southern Army moves out of Nottingham to take Dover from the east. The western part of the pincer is distracted whilst it completes the capture of English settlers, who are then shown the best way of making roads.

The Indian forces move towards Fredric. An English archery attack on Dover fails. And the scientists announce that they now know how to swap gold for anything you want. At last he could do something with all that useless yellow rock the people had been giving him for their taxes. With confidence that there will be more ages to come in the future Gillskill II pronounces that his people are now in a ‘Middle Age’. The scientists were convinced that they could discover a way of government called Feudalism. Seeing as they didn’t know what something called monarchy was yet, which it relied on, Gillskill II was a bit sceptical but thought he would give them a go.

3 The ICRF moves to the bottom of the hill that Ivory City lies upon. On their journey they can see the bulk of the English forces north of Norwich.

4 Indian forces move up to Fredric and now pose a serious threat to spice collection. The Western Army is incredulous as a settler moves in front of them. Either the English are brave or fools. Either way they are going to be dead. The Russians found the city of Novgorod between Jaipur and Rusty City. Gillskill II is sure that this will become valuable French real estate. But just not today.

The swordsman from Olifant wipes the English blood from his sword. The clean up of English units moving around the French countryside has started. The settler from Minas-Morgul is sent into the eastern mountains, for the glory of France.

Good news for Gillskill II as the ICRF takes a lightly defended Ivory City, and Karachi is also re-taken. A bitter Ghandi comes to the Palace to attempt to save his nation. Seeing as the only surviving Indian city is now north of Germany Gillskill II decides to offer the hand of peace. For all the money in the treasury (24 gold) and their map of the world. It is with a little disappointment that legends of vast new lands to the west turn out to be only a small island. (“But with nobody on it…” thinks Gillskill II.) In a unanimous vote it is decided to call it Solset Island. The Americans immediately ask for help in crushing the Indians (what HAVE they done to get everybody annoyed?) but settle for a deal where they give us monarchy, 7 gold and 1 gold per turn for currency. Should help the scientists.

The English Army is moving towards Dover.

5 The assault on Nottingham quickly brings results and it is welcomed to the bosom of French friendship. The all-powerful Southern Army moves on to Canterbury “to see if they want to join”. The ICRF advances on Norwich, to draw the English army away from Dover.

Gillskill founds his first city – Vertoun in the Green Valley. What was once Indian is now virtually all French.

6 The ICRF attacks the rear of the English army, and in the ensuing counterattacks does not sustain any serious casualties. The people of Markopolis are ready to set forth to new lands. But Gillskill II asks them to wait a little bit while they build ‘a floaty thing’ to take them to Solset Island. And they look a little bit apprehensive. Minas-Morgul is conferred the honour of building a Wonder. Some tall gardens should help improve the forest a bit.

7 The ICRF moves back to Ivory City for, er, relief. The English army is now all but decimated and can not pose a threat. The Southern army arrives at Canterbury and enquires about their desires to learn French. Quickly.

The Iroquois and Germans come to some sort of peace agreement, and because they are in such a good mood the Germans give us their world map for our territory map.

8 Canterbury now drives on the right and has long, thin loaves. In glorious celebration of the Southern Army’s continued success Gillskill II orders the completion of temples in Liverpool and Newcastle. Unfortunately there are some casualties, but the Gods are appeased.

9 English stragglers are attacked around Norwich, and the Horse Hill Road is completed. In Markopolis it is a proud day for France as it builds its first naval force. Admittedly it is only a galley, but it should get the settlers to Solset Island. They don’t look so convinced as they gingerly step aboard.

10 An English attack on Nottingham from the west is repulsed. The road to Ivory City is cleared of the last English rogue unit. And Montaigne is founded in the mountains.

11 In a period of continuing expansion the city of Angfeld is founded on the coast between Liverpool and Happy Valley.

12 Norwich is destroyed, but from the ruins a Great Leader arises. The old one who had been hanging around St Ralph is sent to Minas-Morgul to help finish off the Hanging Gardens. He’d been making a nuisance of himself down the pub anyway.

In an audacious attempt to turn back the tide of history an English force is landed on the beaches at Ivory Coast. The forces there have been moved further west so it will be a close call whether Ivory Coast is lost again.

13 The Hanging Gardens are completed, and the people of France demand that they be allowed to make his home bigger. Gillskill II opts for a second floor.

14 Dead quiet in France. Gillskill II is worried by the scratching sound behind the palace walls, so goes out for a long walk.

15 Another quiet day, so Gillskill II decides that it is time for France to descend into anarchy. Just for a laugh.

16 The English Forces around Ivory City are despatched to their gods. In the far east of France the city of Fauteuil is founded. It’s pleasant beach location and renown as being the furthest eastern city in the known world led to a flourishing tourist industry.

17 Again the French show their generous side and insist on once more increasing the comforts at the palace. He opts for big pointy things in the front gardens, lights not being invented yet.

18 The Southern Army moves west and forward elements encounter slight opposition on the plains north of London. Anarchy ends and the First French Republic is formed. To avoid causing the French citizens too much confusion, and in light of the continuing state of war the country is in, Gillskill II decides to give the vote to only to his nearest and dearest. He becomes quite emotional when they elect him as leader.

19 The road to Ivory Coast is completed, so it can take its rightful place in the Empire. The Iroquois offer peace. As they have been no problem at all and pose no threat Gillskill II accepts. Maybe taking this as a sign of weakness Elizabeth requests Gillskill II to discuss peace on the fields in front of London. Keen to meet his foe the leader of France makes the long trip. Elizabeth is proud but recognises the desperate position she is in and offers up new cities to France to stop the pillage of England. Gillskill II considers her request. And laughs. The English delegation make their way back to the capital resigned to their future.

20 620AD The knowledge that the scientists have discovered feudalism and are now researching engineering, and buying monotheism for 670 from the Aztecs hardly affects Gillskill II as he prepares his army for the assault on London. With their leader at their front and overwhelming force the French forces are unstoppable. London falls and becomes the most western part of the French Empire. Elizabeth though escapes to York from where to conduct her defence. But it is a sad day for France and there are no jubilations in the Southern Army. Gillskill II, who has brought them so much English lands lies fallen on the streets of London. His body is taken back to Markopolis for a state funeral. London AND death!

Vive la Republique! Vive la France!