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Romans Leave Britain 410 AD
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ENOTH |
Posted on 02/13/01 @ 12:00 AM (updated 02/15/01)
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The Conquerors 1.0c |
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410 AD Romans leave Britain.
RPG campaign inspired by 'A History of the English Church and People' by Bede
Historical background:
Between 410 and 420 A.D. the Roman government, no longer able to support large armies in its numerous provinces, withdrew Roman legions from Britain. The Britons were left to their own fate. Spoilt by three centuries of the Roman rule, they were not ready to defend their land against the barbarian neighbors. Soon, however, leaders were found, armies built, and the war went on for many years.
Here is an attempt to reconstruct one of the initial episodes of this long war between the Britons and their numerous enemies (Picts, Scots, later Jutes and Saxons).
Characters:
Flavinus, Roman cavalry officer, Christian, born in Britain. He is 32, of which 15 years he served in the Roman army. He took part in many campaigns in Gaul against the Franks, fought for and against several self-styled Emperors. Now, when the remnants of his legion are disbanded, the Roman case in Gaul lost, and Romans are going to evacuate Britain, he decided to return to his native country. There is a slight chance that some of his relatives are still alive there. In a port-tavern in Bononia he met monk Peter, a well-disposed and witty man, also a Briton.
Peter, a monk, about 50. Of his past it is known only that he traveled a lot, then settled in a monastery in Gaul. After his monastery had been looted and burnt down by a band of mercenaries, Peter decided to leave Gaul. By chance he met Flavinus, who suggested that they could go to Britain together.
Peter and Flavinus are now leaving Gaul, waiting for a ship to take cargo and other passengers on board. Meanwhile the Roman government evacuates what is left of the Roman army in Britain. Only few civilians and old soldiers are left behind.
The main task of Flavinus is to put his country, at least the place where he expects to settle, into some order. First, he must establish his own position: provide himself with an estate, start some business, accumulate wealth. His next task is to clear the land of brigands. Finally, being a soldier, he can help to train local militia and build a small army of his own. Now, when Roman legions are gone, barbarian raiders can appear at any moment.
Hints:
If the Britons, your allies, are defeated, your case is lost.
Surveying the land may be very useful. Holy relics, as it is well known, add to soldiers' fighting-spirit. Be generous to your allies, do not reserve everything you find for yourself.
Flavinus can buy staff from some of the local markets (the ones marked with flags). He has no workers, but he can get slaves from the slave-market (look for one). To use the market you have to bring one of your units close to it and click on the market. To sell a slave (if there are too many) you have to bring him (or her) to a small square on the right of the slave-market.
There are some other things you can click on...
It would be better for the heroes to atay together and not to part for too long. Travelling alone in the early 5th century is a sure way to be murdered on the way.
Being a cavalry officer, Flavinus is not experienced in naval warfare and therefore can not build warships. For the same reason he can not train monks (monk Peter is probably too lazy to do that), build siege engines, towers and fortresses.
CREDITS: almost all ideas, parts of AI and sound files have been borrowed from different contributors to aok.heavengames, to whom we are most grateful.
Enjoy
ENOTH DESIGN TEAM
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The Conquistador |
Posted on 04/28/01 @ 12:00 AM
I am going to review it, you don't mind, do you? |
HGDL v0.8.2 |
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3.3 | Breakdown |
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Playability | 2.5 | Balance | 2.5 | Creativity | 4.5 | Map Design | 4.0 | Story/Instructions | 3.0 |
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Size: | 504.57 KB |
Added: | 02/13/01 |
Updated: | 02/15/01 |
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