Rise of Rome scenario PBEM "Cunctator" - Page 13

romeothemonk · 05-11-2004, 13:41

This year was a bad year for the persians. We traded galleys with the greeks, killed a hoplite at Marathon, but lost 2 immortals and 2 HC's to a swordsman. That was really weird. Also a HC army and 9 HC's are driving for my core. I wasn't expecting a Hey diddle diddle straight up the middle attack. Nice work.

Arghis · 05-11-2004, 13:58

hey diddle diddle ?? what does this mean ?

you were talking of double trap, that's a bit what i was planning with my HC. As for Marathon, i understand your disapointment; civ is definitly made for making serious war. personnaly i had already considered Marathon lost even with walls on a hill, and was just expecting it to divert you now.

digger760 · 05-11-2004, 15:31

Hey Diddle Diddle
The cat and the fiddle
The cow jumped over the moon
..
..forget the next few lines
..
And the dish ran away with the spoon

Now that i'm a dad..i'll have to learn these versed properly

digger760 · 05-11-2004, 15:34

I guess it describes how well you pulled the wool over his eyes and attack him with ease?

romeothemonk · 07-11-2004, 08:02

Hey diddle diddle straight up the middle is an American term. In football the simplest run is right up the middle, as is the easiest attack. You really never expect it as it is so simple, but when you get beat by it, it really sucks. The term is often used to describe simple minded attacks, or French Army offensives. Think of this as an education in American Plains vocabulary.

Pastorius · 07-11-2004, 08:21

Yeah, I suppose that would be the unexpected trick in a pbem, since humans obviously are better than the AI when it comes to tactics and strategic positioning of troops

Arghis · 07-11-2004, 09:14

"simple minded attacks, or French Army offensives". hmmm, could you be more explicit - give me an example.

romeothemonk · 07-11-2004, 14:54

In the first counteroffensives of the Great War, France sent over half a million troops in a grand counteroffensive in Northern France. (I forget the exact name of the place). They went strait over the top, and right into the center of the german lines. It caught the Germans by surprise temporarily, but it killed 117,000 Frenchmen in like 2 weeks. Eventual German Casaulties were much lower. And mirroring real life, you lost a Heavy Cav and a Heavy Cav Army. I lost 2 immortals and 2 heavy cavs.

romeothemonk · 08-11-2004, 01:49

In the past turn I was dissapointed to find one of my major cities razed. I thought we were not razing. Oh well. I killed a galley, and I believe 6 HC's for the low low cost of 1 immortal and 1 HC. Plus I will rebuild Arblea, and Arghis is down 1 net city. It also looks like our war might not matter in the long run as akots can win in about 20 turns. (domination) I think he would have trouble with either of our armies.

akots · 08-11-2004, 06:01

IIRC, we are allowed to raze the cities, we are not allowed to abandon them.

Persia is certainly always wellcome to test our readiness for war, anytime. Though Carthage would prefer to remain a peaceful state, many war elephants are being built and cash-rushed and might be in proper time and place for a battle if there is need. The F3 advisor might be a bit misleading in this case and relying solely on his conclusions about military strength can yield some unclear results.

05-11-2004, 13:41	#121
romeothemonk King Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yankton, SD. Posts: 1,310	This year was a bad year for the persians. We traded galleys with the greeks, killed a hoplite at Marathon, but lost 2 immortals and 2 HC's to a swordsman. That was really weird. Also a HC army and 9 HC's are driving for my core. I wasn't expecting a Hey diddle diddle straight up the middle attack. Nice work. __________________ I am not crazy cause I take the right pills..................................... Everyday

05-11-2004, 13:58	#122
Arghis Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: France. Posts: 445	hey diddle diddle ?? what does this mean ? you were talking of double trap, that's a bit what i was planning with my HC. As for Marathon, i understand your disapointment; civ is definitly made for making serious war. personnaly i had already considered Marathon lost even with walls on a hill, and was just expecting it to divert you now. __________________ WW 2 in the pacific - Spoiler Micro-site on http://arghis.free.fr/cdz-witp/

07-11-2004, 08:02	#125
romeothemonk King Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yankton, SD. Posts: 1,310	Hey diddle diddle straight up the middle is an American term. In football the simplest run is right up the middle, as is the easiest attack. You really never expect it as it is so simple, but when you get beat by it, it really sucks. The term is often used to describe simple minded attacks, or French Army offensives. Think of this as an education in American Plains vocabulary. __________________ I am not crazy cause I take the right pills..................................... Everyday

07-11-2004, 08:21	#126
Pastorius Custard used tile Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Opening a can Posts: 3,158	Yeah, I suppose that would be the unexpected trick in a pbem, since humans obviously are better than the AI when it comes to tactics and strategic positioning of troops __________________

07-11-2004, 09:14	#127
Arghis Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: France. Posts: 445	"simple minded attacks, or French Army offensives". hmmm, could you be more explicit - give me an example. __________________ WW 2 in the pacific - Spoiler Micro-site on http://arghis.free.fr/cdz-witp/

05-11-2004, 15:31	#123
digger760 King Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Fake Dog Poo Factory. Posts: 1,887	Hey Diddle Diddle The cat and the fiddle The cow jumped over the moon .. ..forget the next few lines .. And the dish ran away with the spoon Now that i'm a dad..i'll have to learn these versed properly

05-11-2004, 15:34	#124
digger760 King Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Fake Dog Poo Factory. Posts: 1,887	I guess it describes how well you pulled the wool over his eyes and attack him with ease?

07-11-2004, 14:54	#128
romeothemonk King Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yankton, SD. Posts: 1,310	In the first counteroffensives of the Great War, France sent over half a million troops in a grand counteroffensive in Northern France. (I forget the exact name of the place). They went strait over the top, and right into the center of the german lines. It caught the Germans by surprise temporarily, but it killed 117,000 Frenchmen in like 2 weeks. Eventual German Casaulties were much lower. And mirroring real life, you lost a Heavy Cav and a Heavy Cav Army. I lost 2 immortals and 2 heavy cavs. __________________ I am not crazy cause I take the right pills..................................... Everyday

08-11-2004, 01:49	#129
romeothemonk King Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yankton, SD. Posts: 1,310	In the past turn I was dissapointed to find one of my major cities razed. I thought we were not razing. Oh well. I killed a galley, and I believe 6 HC's for the low low cost of 1 immortal and 1 HC. Plus I will rebuild Arblea, and Arghis is down 1 net city. It also looks like our war might not matter in the long run as akots can win in about 20 turns. (domination) I think he would have trouble with either of our armies. __________________ I am not crazy cause I take the right pills..................................... Everyday

08-11-2004, 06:01	#130
akots Nebuchadnezzar II Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Glover Park Posts: 4,459	IIRC, we are allowed to raze the cities, we are not allowed to abandon them. Persia is certainly always wellcome to test our readiness for war, anytime. Though Carthage would prefer to remain a peaceful state, many war elephants are being built and cash-rushed and might be in proper time and place for a battle if there is need. The F3 advisor might be a bit misleading in this case and relying solely on his conclusions about military strength can yield some unclear results. __________________ Cujusvis hominis est errare; nullius, nisi insipientis in errore perseverare Ciceron (Marcus Tullius)