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| Entry # | Time | Turn | Player | Title | Entry |
| 737 | 7/24/2021 1:07:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Sure thing, no rush. Just email me at davebliz.ssi@gmail when you want to start another. take care and good luck in your trial. |
| 736 | 7/23/2021 11:09:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
I definitely would be interested in playing with you again, Dave, but I feel the need for a bit of a break first. Also, the trial I had that was postponed from early July is now set for early October, so that is looming as well. I would be glad to take the Romans next time. It would be something to see you with Hannibal under your control! |
| 735 | 7/23/2021 3:34:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Jeff, congratulations and thanks for the game. Definitely lots of twists in the game. I tracked down Hannibal and just about killed him but he got slippery and got away. I spent a lot of resources tracking him down and didn't recover from that. I'll definitely keep the game around as long as you want. You interested in another? |
| 734 | 7/21/2021 11:07:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Also, Dave, I think you control this game -- if so, could you not delete it out just yet? I'd like to print off some of the more memorable parts of the game journal. |
| 733 | 7/21/2021 10:43:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Scipio loses 1 CU, and the Carthaginian CU at Enna is eliminated. Turning to the Political Isolation phase, Rome goes first, and I believe the PCs in Mutina and Nuoro are both isolated and get removed. That then allows the Carthaginian PCs in Ariminium and Firmum Picenum, I think, to remain. The Carthaginians therefore retain control of Samnium, so with Cisalpine Gaul, Corsica/Sardinia, Sicily, and Syracuse along with their home provinces, the final VP total is 13-5. I definitely benefited from a wonderful hand of cards in that last turn. |
| 732 | 7/21/2021 10:31:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 3 6 Message from Carthage: And then to final end-of-turn administration. I think the only spaces that are subject to attrition are: Scipio (9 CUs) - Firmum Picenum Carthage(1 CU)- Enna |
| 731 | 7/21/2021 10:22:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
On the 2 column, that is no losses! So what's left of Hannibal's army, outnumbered 4-1, successfully repels two DE attempts by Scipio and then slips away to Sena. And that, I believe, is the final twist in a game that has been full of them, all the way along. Dave, this has been one of the most memorable wargame experiences I have ever had. I thank you for being an understanding, patient, and encouraging opponent, even when my morale was at its lowest ebb. |
| 730 | 7/21/2021 10:09:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 3 Message from Carthage: Battle Casualties (Attrition): |
| 729 | 7/21/2021 10:08:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Hannibal's withdrawal attempt succeeds -- by the thinnest of margins! |
| 728 | 7/21/2021 10:03:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 4 6 Message from Carthage: Withdrawal attempt by Hannibal Pursuit attempt by Scipio |
| 727 | 7/21/2021 9:47:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Battle card |
#36 Probe (modify retreat by -2) Message from Carthage: Match. |
| 726 | 7/21/2021 2:22:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#44 Double Envelopment (modify retreat by +2, lose initiative) Message from Rome: Let's continue the DE for round 2 |
| 725 | 7/20/2021 10:50:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Again: almost! |
| 724 | 7/20/2021 10:49:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Carthage: Pursuit attempt by Scipio: |
| 723 | 7/20/2021 10:49:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 3 Message from Carthage: Withdrawal attempt by Hannibal: |
| 722 | 7/20/2021 1:56:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Jeff, when you match a DE, you automatically get the initiative, no need to roll for it. |
| 721 | 7/19/2021 10:24:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Not successful. |
| 720 | 7/19/2021 10:23:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 6 Message from Carthage: Counterattack. |
| 719 | 7/19/2021 10:23:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Battle card |
#39 Double Envelopment (modify retreat by +2, lose initiative) Message from Carthage: Match. |
| 718 | 7/17/2021 10:00:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#41 Double Envelopment (modify retreat by +2, lose initiative) Message from Rome: Let's start big to kill off Hannibal and get a bit of glory |
| 717 | 7/17/2021 3:00:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Discard random Battle card |
#12: Frontal Assault Message from Carthage: Oh, I have to discard a BC because I had a failed attempt to Avoid Battle. |
| 716 | 7/17/2021 2:56:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Battle Hands dealt |
Battle 15 Carthage: 8 cards Rome: 15 cards |
| 715 | 7/17/2021 2:55:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
So we will have a battle. Maybe I should have drawn the cards first? R = 9 + 4 + 2 = 15 BCs C = 4 + 2 + 2 = 8 BCs. Pretty long odds. |
| 714 | 7/17/2021 2:53:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 6 5 Message from Carthage: The pursuit continues. |
| 713 | 7/17/2021 2:52:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 4 3 Message from Carthage: Hannibal will attempt to avoid battle, and Scipio will attempt to pursue. |
| 712 | 7/17/2021 2:52:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
You are correct as to th1 1 PC. The always restive hilltown of Numantia, in distant Idubeda, sends its Carthaginian administrators and tax collectors packing. |
| 711 | 7/17/2021 2:43:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#3: 3 / Numidia Revolts (Both) Pick either Western or Eastern Numidia and remove all your opponent's PCs in that province which are not stacked with his CU's. Message from Rome: Officially you would have to remove a PC for Hannibal's loss of 2 CUs but it's a moat point. Devastating loss for Romans. BUT we will try to kill Hannibal with our last card. Africanus and 7CUs move to Falerii and pick up 2CUs and head to Firmum Picenum to battle Hannibal and 2CUs. Does Hannibal stay and fight or attempt to avoid battle. Africanus will pursue as long as he can. |
| 710 | 7/15/2021 10:12:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#4: 3 / Celtiberia Revolts (Both) If your opponent controls Celtiberia, remove all his PCs in that province which are not stacked with his CU's. Message from Carthage: Carthage's final card. Remove Roman PCs and add Carthaginian PCs to Panormus, Lilybaeum, and Agrigento. Carthage now controls Sicily. |
| 709 | 7/15/2021 10:09:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Ultimately, a rather narrow win for Scipio, under the circumstances. Hannibal will retreat with his remaining 2 CUs to Firmum Picenum. |
| 708 | 7/15/2021 10:08:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 2 Message from Carthage: 1 CU lost for each side. Retreat: |
| 707 | 7/15/2021 10:06:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Carthage: Four Rounds of Combat. Attrition Roll: |
| 706 | 7/15/2021 10:05:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
And I can't match that. |
| 705 | 7/14/2021 2:50:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#28 Flank Right Message from Rome: Let's keep pushing on the Right. |
| 704 | 7/12/2021 9:55:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
So close! Over to you. |
| 703 | 7/12/2021 9:54:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Carthage: Scipio pursuit attempt. |
| 702 | 7/12/2021 9:54:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Carthage: Hannibal withdrawal attempt. |
| 701 | 7/12/2021 9:53:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 2 Message from Carthage: Counterattack. |
| 700 | 7/12/2021 9:49:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Battle card |
#48 Reserve (use as any other card) Message from Carthage: Calling up the Reserves. |
| 699 | 7/8/2021 2:44:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#25 Flank Right Message from Rome: Continue on the Right. |
| 698 | 7/7/2021 10:14:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Not successful. |
| 697 | 7/7/2021 10:14:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 1 3 Message from Carthage: Withdrawal Attempt: Hannibal Scipio |
| 696 | 7/7/2021 10:13:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Carthage: |
| 695 | 7/7/2021 10:13:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Battle card |
#23 Flank Right Message from Carthage: Match. |
| 694 | 7/7/2021 1:14:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#26 Flank Right Message from Rome: Let's try the Right |
| 693 | 7/6/2021 10:24:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Carthage: Counterattack. |
| 692 | 7/6/2021 10:24:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Battle card |
#20 Flank Left Message from Carthage: Match. |
| 691 | 7/2/2021 1:44:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#15 Flank Left Message from Rome: Round 1 Let's see if we can at least defeat Hannibal. Start on the Left. |
| 690 | 7/2/2021 1:42:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Battle Hands dealt |
Battle 14 Carthage: 9 cards Rome: 14 cards |
| 689 | 7/1/2021 10:55:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
I meant a Combat card. |
| 688 | 7/1/2021 10:53:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
I don't imagine that you have, or would play, a BC, but I must give you the chance. |
| 687 | 7/1/2021 10:52:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
And is caught. We proceed to battle, with 14 BCs for Rome and 9 BCs for Carthage. |
| 686 | 7/1/2021 10:51:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Carthage: Hannibal tries again. |
| 685 | 7/1/2021 10:51:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Successfully. |
| 684 | 7/1/2021 10:50:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Carthage: Scipio pursues. |
| 683 | 7/1/2021 10:50:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
He manages the first step, anyway. |
| 682 | 7/1/2021 10:49:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Carthage: |
| 681 | 7/1/2021 10:49:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Actually, it may not be glorious, but I think I should try to give Hannibal at least a chance to get away. Let's try an Avoid Battle roll. |
| 680 | 6/29/2021 9:11:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Hannibal will stand and fight. |
| 679 | 6/28/2021 3:21:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#2: 3 / Sicilia Revolts (Both) If your opponent has control of Sicily, remove all his non-walled PCs in that province which are not stacked with his CUs. Message from Rome: Roman action 8 Africanus and 8CUs attack Hannibal and 4CUs. Does Hannibal attempt to avoid battle? If yes, Africanus will attempt to follow. And continue until either we catch him or run out of movement points. |
| 678 | 6/27/2021 9:29:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#18: 2 / Traitor in Tarentum (Both) If you use this card as an OC to siege Tarentum, it comes under your control without a Siege die roll. Enemy CUs inside are eliminated. Message from Carthage: You will get your chance. I'll activate Hasdrubal in Sicily, who will move as follows: - Leave 2 CUs in Agrigentum (now 7) - Move to Enna: drops 1 CU (now 6) - Moves to Panormus: drops 2 CUs (now 4) - Moves to Lilybaeum. |
| 677 | 6/21/2021 12:09:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Gisgo and 1CU are removed. Africanus does not lose any. I'm glad that Hannibal didn't run away. You have this game won but it would be a nice ending to defeat Hannibal ! |
| 676 | 6/21/2021 12:08:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 5 2 Message from Rome: One round battle attr Battle loss with a +2 |
| 675 | 6/20/2021 11:19:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Also, I forgot to recognize that I was obligated to remove 2 PCs as a result of my defeat ion the Battle of Insubres. So I will remove PCs in: Thapsus Numantia I regret now that I didn't take Hannibal and what was left of his army back over the Alps. But it seemed like such an inglorious ending. |
| 674 | 6/20/2021 11:09:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
I can't match it. |
| 673 | 6/16/2021 2:55:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#41 Double Envelopment (modify retreat by +2, lose initiative) Message from Rome: Round 1: Africanus starts with a DE |
| 672 | 6/16/2021 2:54:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Battle Hands dealt |
Battle 13 Carthage: 4 cards Rome: 14 cards |
| 671 | 6/16/2021 2:54:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Not a problem Jeff, I know that you get very busy at work from time to time. Battle card count is Africanus: 8 + 4 + 2 = 14 Gisgo: 1 + 1 + 2 = 4 I'll deal cards and do first round |
| 670 | 6/11/2021 11:47:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
My apologies for the delay -- I'm now deep into pre-trial mode. Gisgo will not attempt to evade, and Hannibal will not attempt to intercept. |
| 669 | 6/2/2021 1:47:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#50: 3 / Adriatic Pirates (Carthage) If you use this card as an OC for Sea Movement and carry no more than 3 CUs plus a General, you do not have to roll on the Naval Combat Table if you embark or debark at either Brundisium, Croton or Tarentum Message from Rome: Africanus and his 8CUs can smell blood. They head to Verona and then to Mutina to battle Gisgo and 1CU. First does Gisgo try to avoid battle? Then if not, does Hannibal attempt interception? |
| 668 | 6/2/2021 1:44:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Not a problem, we have to handle the demands of life before we can play games. Not that it matters but officially you have to remove 2 PCs for the battle loss. No Varro will not attempt to intercept. |
| 667 | 5/29/2021 11:04:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Again, uncomfortably close, but he makes it. He then advances with all 9 CUs to Agrigentum. |
| 666 | 5/29/2021 10:54:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Carthage: Hasdrubal attempts a Naval Move from New Carthage to Lilybaeum with 9 CUs. DRM = -4 (-2 NC, -1 Syracuse, -1 Macedonian Alliance; the Roman PC is cancelled out by Lilybaeum's -1 port factor). |
| 665 | 5/29/2021 5:15:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Yes, definitely redo. |
| 664 | 5/29/2021 1:55:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Actually, as I was driving into work after making my move, it occurred to me that Hasdrubal's attempted naval move to Croton wouldn't have been a DRM of -4 -2 NC, -1 Macedon Alliance, -1 Syracuse), but of -3 because of the -1 modifier for Croton having a Roman PC in it. Under those circumstances, I wouldn't have risked it because of the possibility of a SUNK result on a roll of 6. Do you mind if I redo Part A of that move? |
| 663 | 5/29/2021 11:33:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Close, but he makes it. He drops 1 CU in Croton and advances with 8 CUs to Heraclea. Move B: Hannibal, Gisgo and his 5 CUs advance from Boii to Mutina. He drops Gisgo and 1 CU there, and continues on to Ariminium with 4 CUs. Will Varro attempt an interception? |
| 662 | 5/29/2021 11:29:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Carthage: Naval Move (-4 DRM). |
| 661 | 5/29/2021 11:29:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Strategy card as Event |
#37: 3 / Minor Campaign (Both) MOVE ANY TWO GENERALS. Each General can move up to four spaces with 10 combat units. Message from Carthage: Sorry to leave you hanging there. The pressures of trial prep. Move A. Hasdrubal with 9 CUs will attempt a naval move from New Carthage to Croton. |
| 660 | 5/25/2021 12:27:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
And Hannibal and the remaining half of his army will retreat to Boii. And it's late now, so I will head to bed and make my next move upon due consideration tomorrow. |
| 659 | 5/25/2021 12:16:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
The Battle of Insubres ends with a Roman victory, but it is not cost-free. Hannibal: loses 5 CUs of 10; now 5 CUs. Scipio: loses 2 CUs of 10; now 8 CUs. As you probably deduced, I had a remarkably poor hand, the worst hand I have ever drawn in a battle in this game. Out of 17 cards, I had 7 Probes and 0 Reserves. But it figured that after those lousy die rolls you had besieging Boii and Syracuse, karma was going to come around for me sooner or later. |
| 658 | 5/25/2021 12:09:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Carthage: Retreat. |
| 657 | 5/25/2021 12:08:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 6 Message from Carthage: Attrition. |
| 656 | 5/25/2021 12:08:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
I choose not to match. The combat ends with Round 4. |
| 655 | 5/23/2021 12:31:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#9 Frontal Assault Message from Rome: Africanus continues pushing in the Centre. FA. |
| 654 | 5/23/2021 12:29:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Fail. |
| 653 | 5/23/2021 12:28:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 6 Message from Carthage: Counterattack. |
| 652 | 5/23/2021 12:02:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Battle card |
#1 Frontal Assault Message from Carthage: Match. |
| 651 | 5/23/2021 12:02:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Yes, that slipped my mind for a moment. |
| 650 | 5/22/2021 10:53:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Jeff, when you match a DE, you don’t roll for init, you automatically get it. |
| 649 | 5/22/2021 10:52:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#6 Frontal Assault Message from Rome: Frontal |
| 648 | 5/22/2021 10:52:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 3 Message from Rome: Roll for init |
| 647 | 5/22/2021 10:52:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#32 Probe (modify retreat by -2) Message from Rome: Match the Probe |
| 646 | 5/17/2021 10:41:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Battle card |
#33 Probe (modify retreat by -2) Message from Carthage: Hannibal feels out the Roman positions after their DE failed. |
| 645 | 5/17/2021 10:41:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 3 Message from Carthage: Counterattack. |
| 644 | 5/17/2021 10:41:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Battle card |
#42 Double Envelopment (modify retreat by +2, lose initiative) Message from Carthage: Match. |
| 643 | 5/17/2021 1:29:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#44 Double Envelopment (modify retreat by +2, lose initiative) Message from Rome: Africanus will start off with a DE, hoping to catch Hannibal by surprise ! |
| 642 | 5/17/2021 1:28:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Jeff, not a problem, I know that you have a lot going on and playing games should be fun, not something you need to do and get stressed with it. Make a move when you have time, no rush. |
| 641 | 5/16/2021 11:26:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Battle Hands dealt |
Battle 12 Carthage: 17 cards Rome: 16 cards |
| 640 | 5/16/2021 11:23:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Didn't mean to leave you hanging -- I have a bunch of deadlines at work this coming week, and our tax filings are due tomorrow! No defense cards. I count it as Carthaginians, 17 Battle Cards; Romans, 16 Battle Cards. |
| 639 | 5/14/2021 1:57:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
No attacker cards, any defender cards before drawing battle cards. |
| 638 | 5/13/2021 11:55:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Hannibal and his army, backed by the Insubres, will stand and fight. |
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