Originally posted by catfoodtimSay "Hi" to Freddy for me! Or Starrman...or buffalobill...or the Aquitainian...or whoever's in control of it by then.
I suppose it would be easier than beating a surly looking animal?
Wow, what a coincidence. I am going to Wales for my holidays and also, I will be blinking while I am there.
Originally posted by catfoodtimNothing personal BTW. Sorry about that, but I did tell you to get out. And you sent me a peace offer this turn. We could have been neighbours.
Nope - Arles was supposed to defend Lorraine whilst waiting for Aragonese and Castilian back up.
Edit: Which seemed to get lost en route.
Originally posted by buffalobillYou wouldn't have attacked into Lorraine with the forces you had unless you had been assured that Arles was not going to be reinforced by its "ally", Aragon. Unlike you on the previous turn, however, BDN was actually dull enough to keep his dishonorable bargain.
Me? What have I got to do with whatever happened? Are you insinuating something?
I do see that Norway has apparently FINALLY taken my advice. It appears too late now though to change the course of the game. I may have to change my leader's persona to Cassandra.
Originally posted by no1marauderPut simply.
You wouldn't have attacked into Lorraine with the forces you had unless you had been assured that Arles was not going to be reinforced by its "ally", Aragon. Unlike you on the previous turn, however, BDN was actually dull enough to keep his dishonorable bargain.
I do see that Norway has apparently FINALLY taken my advice. It appears too late n ...[text shortened]... ugh to change the course of the game. I may have to change my leader's persona to Cassandra.
1. I don't believe Arles knows (knew) how to order his forces.
2. And believed that Aragon would stay put, given the threat on his flank.
Originally posted by buffalobillThe 21 HP army that was left in Swabia was going to storm into a Fortress?? Pleeze. He could have sent an ample force to easily crush you in Lorraine and easily hold Alsace. Let's not pretend you're some daring commander.
Put simply.
1. I don't believe Arles knows (knew) how to order his forces.
2. And believed that Aragon would stay put, given the threat on his flank.
Originally posted by AThousandYoungBecause as part of their little peace deal after Aragon had fallen into the Heather trap in Swabia (which I told him not to), Aragon is going to allow Bavaria and Saxony to pass through Alsace to attack Rhaetia. Now if King Phil and I are dunderheaded enough to trust BDN AGAIN, they could storm an army of knights through there this turn and we wouldn't have it adequately defended. Then they'd be on the verge of taking Savoy and quickly knocking me from the game. However, that dog ain't gonna hunt.
Why are you trying to get no1 to trust Aragon again?
Let's crunch the numbers. Your force in Frisia that moved into Lorraine was 672 CS and 38 HP. In Swabia, you and the Bavarian had 1042 CS (with leadership bonuses) but only 21 HP.
Arles had 609 CS and 15 HP in Lorraine. In Alsace, the Spanish combined had 1203 CS and 53 HP in a Level 4 Fort. In addition, they had 444 CS and 18 HP in Burgundy that could reach and defend Alsace in the first phase.
Aragon could have sent 1/2 his Alsace force to Lorraine and Arles and him would have had an overwhelming advantage. And he didn't need half; with the reinforcements coming up from Burgundy, he could have held the fort with a 1/3 of the troops starting in Alsace. You would have gotten crushed in Lorraine.
So tell me again how there was no deal?