tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post5480806014491554246..comments2024-03-21T12:52:22.965-07:00Comments on Olicanalad's Games: 2nd Hispilis and the end of the 2nd Punic WarJAMES ROACHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04019888286247164276noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-9751816673352638872012-11-07T05:26:01.342-08:002012-11-07T05:26:01.342-08:00This was truly excellent. A pleasure to read.This was truly excellent. A pleasure to read.Newbreedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764450904313570283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-53744720827454707702012-10-26T10:47:23.387-07:002012-10-26T10:47:23.387-07:00I loved this, and followed it with glee. This is ...I loved this, and followed it with glee. This is what I want my hobby to be like ;)fireymonkeyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833974263127787678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-42884536093689561052012-10-26T07:26:10.193-07:002012-10-26T07:26:10.193-07:00Thoughts from Rome:
"On reflection, I could ...Thoughts from Rome:<br /><br />"On reflection, I could have used the last turn to put one of the newly elected consuls into Spain to mop up while I then moved Scipio back to Italy for a a showdown with Hannibal. However, it would have meant relying on some luck with the campaign cards, morale cards and the dice which have been sadly lacking in this campaign for the Romans and so this would have been a high risk venture against a full strength Hannibal. So by maintaining a veteran, well led army in the field as a bargaining chip, an honourable negotiated peace was possible. Scipio won't be known as Africanus in our version of history but may be known as Hispanicus. Some seeking of favourable omens and favours from the gods will be required before Rome embarks on the third punic war. Though, Gaul and the East still beckon...."<br /> <br />PeterJAMES ROACHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04019888286247164276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-4827532081379268762012-10-25T22:27:34.992-07:002012-10-25T22:27:34.992-07:00Well done on playing out such a magnificent campai...Well done on playing out such a magnificent campaign. Brilliant work, and congrats to you both!Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-60675805220599519442012-10-25T20:49:52.736-07:002012-10-25T20:49:52.736-07:00James,
I would like to thank you for such a great...James,<br /> I would like to thank you for such a great all round game and all your related articles. I cant remember a better presentation on the net than yours. I tip my hat to both you gentlemen for a great time. I will toast both of you lads with a well poured B&S.<br /> Cheers amd Salute,<br /><br /> Gunny Gunny Highwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155454708006381011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-90475254359688658362012-10-25T15:30:27.696-07:002012-10-25T15:30:27.696-07:00Hi Peter,
If Hasdrubal had survived the battle - ...Hi Peter,<br /><br />If Hasdrubal had survived the battle - he lost all 13 CUs in the retreat - we would have fought the very last R Vs C turn. However, after the battle was over and the last cards of the penultimate turn had been played, the province count was 11 - 5 to Carthage. Carthage would lose two in Spain - for sure - but Rome would have used up too many cards doing so to force the issue elsewhere, especially with Hannibal still on the loose in Italy. <br /><br />If anything, the campaign, which we determined was a very Marginal Carthaginian win, was won in this turn when I played the Cato Councils Rome card as an event - this stops a Roman invasion of Africa until the reshuffle. The reshuffle card was not played this turn, so it would be impossible for Rome to end the game with a siege of Carthage itself. If I had not have played this card, Scipio would have gone for the throat, and probably won outright.JAMES ROACHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04019888286247164276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-71128840243432346002012-10-25T14:36:27.911-07:002012-10-25T14:36:27.911-07:00Was this resolution a product of the game mechanic...Was this resolution a product of the game mechanics, or the players own resolutionGonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-55497550572245046402012-10-25T11:48:33.607-07:002012-10-25T11:48:33.607-07:00Peace at last!
So when does the third Punic War s...Peace at last!<br /><br />So when does the third Punic War start?<br /><br />;-)<br /><br />SimonBigRedBathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622983082204451158noreply@blogger.com