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| Entry # | Time | Turn | Player | Title | Entry |
| 1038 | 9/12/2025 11:34:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Also, if you could leave the game up for a day or two, I'd like to print off the records of this memorable final turn (which I can't do now because the dog would wake up and start barking!). |
| 1037 | 9/12/2025 11:32:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
You were indeed the exact perfect one to fulfill my request. It was an honor and a pleasure to play with you. |
| 1036 | 9/12/2025 7:34:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Actually I have the count as 9-8 for Rome with CE(0,0) but CS(5,0) Carthage controlled. Hannibal, Mago and Hasdrubal were all sacrificed to make the odds 50/50 on that last Siege roll (though of course you were owed after the first bloody failures). In retrospect Mago failing to reinforce Hannibal leading to his defeat was our key moment. But that was the scenario we started with. When I saw your request on CSW I knew I was the exact one who could fulfill it, and thus an honour. I'll make a follow-up Report on CSW, thanks indeed, Randy |
| 1035 | 9/11/2025 2:41:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
And finally, I'd like to dedicate this contest to the memory of Dave Blizzard, a wonderful person and a great gamer, gentleman, and friend, who died in April 2025 after a long and gallant struggle with illness. |
| 1034 | 9/11/2025 2:37:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
The final province count is Rome 9, Carthage 7. I cannot say how much appreciate you being willing to step up and take over this game when Dave at lats succumbed to his illness. My last game with Dave Blizzard had been epic, but this one even managed to exceed that. It was a nail-biter almost literally right up to the very end, with more dramatic reversals of fortune than can readily be counted. I've been playing Consim games since 1968, and this was without a doubt one of the most memorable I have ever played. Alsoi, thanks for teaching me so much about a rulebook I thought I knew relatively well! You are a gentleman and a great competitor. I hope we will have a chance someday to meet in person at the WBC. |
| 1033 | 9/11/2025 2:31:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Strategy card as Event |
#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 Rome: Upon hearing of the disasters suffered by first Mago's and then Hasdrubal's armies in Sicily, along with the fall of Syracuse, the long-restive Celiberians decide that this is the time to throw off their allegiance to Carthage and come to an arrangement with Rome. Your three PCs at Segobriga, Toletum, and Segovia are removed, and the province falls out of Carthaginian control. |
| 1032 | 9/11/2025 2:11:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
(Just like I was happy to be holding "Opposing Fleet Breaks Siege.") |
| 1031 | 9/11/2025 2:10:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
I'm sure you were happy to have that card in your hand this turn! |
| 1030 | 9/11/2025 12:49:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#60: 1 / Storms At Sea (Both) Play after your opponent moves an Army or CUs using Sea Movement. The force suffers Attrition and the die roll must be modified by +2. Message from Carthage: Carthage 9th Card PC Oristano CS. I have no defence against any play that will reduce a Province. |
| 1029 | 9/11/2025 12:33:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Let's correct those two treacherous typos: "When Marcellus stood upon the heights of Epipolae and looked down at the city below him -- in those days, the most beautiful, perhaps, in all the world -- he is said to have wept, partly for joy in the accomplishment of so great an enterprise, partly in grief for the city's ancient glory. He remembered the sinking, long ago, of the Athenian fleets, the two great armies wiped out with their famous commanders, and the perils she had passed through in all her wars with Carthage. He saw again in fancy her rich tyrants and kings, Hiero above all, still vivid in men's thoughts, and glorious for his generosity to the people of Rome before everything which his own valor and success had achieved. As all these memories thronged into his mind, and the thought came that within an hour everything he saw might be in flames and reduced to ashes, he determined on a last effort to save the city." Livy, "The War with Hannibal," Book 25, chapter 24. |
| 1028 | 9/11/2025 12:31:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
"When Marcellus stood upon the heights of Epipolae and looked down at the city below him -- in those days, the moist beautiful, perhaps, in all the world -- he is said to have wept, partly for joy in the accomplishment of so great an enterprise, partly in grief for the city's ancient glory. He remembered the sinking, long ago, of the Athenian fleets, the two great armies wiped out with their famous commanders, and the perils she had passed through in all her wars with Carthage. He say again in fancy her rich tyrants and kings, Hiero above all, still vivid in men's thoughts, and glorious for his generosity to the people of Rome before everything which his own valor and success had achieved. As all these memories thronged into his mind, and the thought came that within an hour everything he saw might be in flames and reduced to ashes, he determined on a last effort to save the city." Livy, "The War with Hannibal," Book 25, chapter 24. The reference to "the two great armies wiped out with their famous commanders" also has a resonance with regard to the events of our game. At this moment, the fate of Archimedes has yet to be determined. |
| 1027 | 9/11/2025 12:16:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
And they say football is a game of inches . . . . With a roll of 4, reduced by Syracuse's -1 DRM to 3, Rome gets his third and decisive siege point against Syracuse. This comes at the cost of losing 1 additional CU as its troops swarm through the breach in the wall and pursue the last desperate and doomed Syracusan defenders through the streets of the Ortygia peninsula until they find themselves trapped against the sea and die, fighting to the end. |
| 1026 | 9/11/2025 12:09:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Rome: Siege Roll at Syracuse. |
| 1025 | 9/11/2025 12:08:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#5: 2 / Native Guide (Both) If you use this card as an OC to move an Army, and the Army crosses a Mountain Pass, you may modify your Mountain Pass Attrition die roll by -3. Message from Rome: I'll use this to activate Marcellus, who will conduct a Siege Roll at Syracuse. |
| 1024 | 9/10/2025 11:55:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#36: 2 / Diplomacy (Both) Convert any one non-walled, non-tribal enemy PC Marker in a space without an enemy CU into a friendly PC Marker. Message from Carthage: Just like the Olde time Siege rolls. Carthage 8th Card: PCs PCs Hadrumetium CA and Sassari CS It may be 50/50 now |
| 1023 | 9/10/2025 11:51:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Unsuccessful, -1 CU. There are now 9 Roman CUs in the siege lines outside of Syracuse. |
| 1022 | 9/10/2025 11:47:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Rome: Siege roll at Syracuse. |
| 1021 | 9/10/2025 11:46:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#6: 1 / Marharbal's Cavalry (Carthage) Play during any battle. You may use this card as a Double Envelopment BC which (if matched) does not automatically give the defender the initiative. Message from Rome: I'll use this to activate Varro, who will make a siege roll at Syracuse. |
| 1020 | 9/10/2025 7:40:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Flaminius loses 2, +Varro +Marcellus +10 remian Hasdrubal +6 is lost Hadrumetium CA, Sassari and Oristano CS Removed 2nd General: Hanno drops 1 Hadrumetium CA, ends +1 Carthage |
| 1019 | 9/10/2025 7:28:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Carthage: ...with a die roll |
| 1018 | 9/10/2025 7:27:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
7 Rounds Casualties |
| 1017 | 9/10/2025 12:11:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
That's fine. And no rush -- since I know the outcome, I'm heading to bed now. And give my regards to your opponent in Moldova. |
| 1016 | 9/10/2025 12:09:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
You're right. But both Flaminius and Varro actually gave me good service throughout this game. |
| 1015 | 9/10/2025 12:09:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
No match. A Battle between Fabius and Gisgo has started in my Ladder Game and I'll return to Roll Casualties, Remove PCs and play the 2nd General later. |
| 1014 | 9/10/2025 12:07:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
No! Varro would have failed so the story may be Flaminius taking Command |
| 1013 | 9/10/2025 12:06:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#38 Probe (modify retreat by -2) Message from Rome: Round 7 (attack): |
| 1012 | 9/10/2025 12:05:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Yes! |
| 1011 | 9/10/2025 12:05:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 2 Message from Rome: Initiative. |
| 1010 | 9/10/2025 12:04:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#45 Reserve (use as any other card) Message from Rome: Match. |
| 1009 | 9/10/2025 12:03:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Battle card |
#30 Flank Right Message from Carthage: Round 6 Attack |
| 1008 | 9/10/2025 12:01:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Unsuccessful. |
| 1007 | 9/10/2025 | 203-201 BC | Rome | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Rome: Initiative. |
| 1006 | 9/10/2025 | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#24 Flank Right Message from Rome: Match. |
| 1005 | 9/9/2025 11:58:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Battle card |
#26 Flank Right Message from Carthage: Round 5 Attack |
| 1004 | 9/9/2025 11:57:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
No luck. |
| 1003 | 9/9/2025 11:57:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Rome: Counterattack. |
| 1002 | 9/9/2025 11:56:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#32 Probe (modify retreat by -2) Message from Rome: Match. |
| 1001 | 9/9/2025 11:54:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Battle card |
#33 Probe (modify retreat by -2) Message from Carthage: Round 4 Attack |
| 1000 | 9/9/2025 11:52:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Not successful. |
| 999 | 9/9/2025 11:51:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Rome: Counterattack. |
| 998 | 9/9/2025 11:51:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#31 Probe (modify retreat by -2) Message from Rome: Match. |
| 997 | 9/9/2025 11:50:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Battle card |
#34 Probe (modify retreat by -2) Message from Carthage: Attack Round 3 |
| 996 | 9/9/2025 11:50:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Carthage: Counter Round 2 |
| 995 | 9/9/2025 11:49:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Battle card |
#2 Frontal Assault Message from Carthage: Match Round 2 |
| 994 | 9/9/2025 11:47:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#9 Frontal Assault Message from Rome: Round 2. |
| 993 | 9/9/2025 11:46:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Flaminius gets his chance. |
| 992 | 9/9/2025 11:45:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Rome: Counterattack. |
| 991 | 9/9/2025 11:45:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#37 Probe (modify retreat by -2) Message from Rome: Match. |
| 990 | 9/9/2025 11:42:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Battle card |
#35 Probe (modify retreat by -2) Message from Carthage: Attack Round 1 |
| 989 | 9/9/2025 11:31:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Battle Hands dealt |
Battle 19 Carthage: 10 cards Rome: 15 cards |
| 988 | 9/9/2025 11:30:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Well, epic it certainly is. But I was kinda looking forward to something non-epic at this point: just a few final card plays and die rolls. I won't make a card play. And I agree with your calculation of each side's Battle Cards. |
| 987 | 9/9/2025 3:40:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
I make it: Hasdrubal: 3 +6 CUs +1 Ally =10 Flaminius: 2 +12 CUs +1 Ally =15 No Card play for me. You may Play and Draw. |
| 986 | 9/9/2025 3:35:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 6 Message from Carthage: 1-3 Varro 4-6 Flaminius |
| 985 | 9/9/2025 3:35:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
I would have preferred Fleet Breaks rather than the 3rd Campaign. But this is more Epic. I presume you are standing. Under 18.2.3 as attacker I must make a Change of Command Roll. 18.2.4 Procedure If the roll is 1-3 Varro remains in Command and if 4-6 Flaminius exchanges position |
| 984 | 9/8/2025 11:56:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Oh -- and three Minor Campaign cards in a hand of nine draws? How many virgins did you have to sacrifice to Melkart to get that result? |
| 983 | 9/8/2025 11:53:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Okay. So Varro was the commander for my move from Panormus to Syracuse. But does that carry over into your phase? Or do I get to choose which one I want to command the army, which seems to be the sense of the first sentence of Rule 18.2 (2nd edition rules)? In that case, I would choose Flaminius. P.S. I'm just back from a long day down in D.C., so I'm going to be now, but should have some time earlier in the day tomorrow than I am normally online. |
| 982 | 9/8/2025 11:46:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
It's successful. |
| 981 | 9/8/2025 11:45:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 1 Message from Rome: Role for Hasdrubal's Sea Movement: |
| 980 | 9/8/2025 1:46:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Strategy card as Event |
#39: 3 / Minor Campaign (Both) MOVE ANY TWO GENERALS. Each General can move up to four spaces with 10 combat units. Message from Carthage: Carthage 7th Card: Event Well, I still have one more Campaign: 1st General: Hasdrubal +6 sails desperately to lift the Siege. I had hoped Mago could have retained some force to sortie. Still -3 and while I don't expect to you to play Weather finally now you still could. If he makes it and you stand with both Consuls there will be a 50/50 Change of Command roll 18.2.3 |
| 979 | 9/8/2025 12:21:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
The 5's continue. Two siege points. |
| 978 | 9/8/2025 12:20:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Rome: Siege roll at Syracuse by Varro. |
| 977 | 9/8/2025 12:20:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#49: 1 / Opposing Fleet Breaks Siege (Both) Remove all accrued siege points at any one port Message from Rome: I'll use this to activate Varro, who will march with Flaminius and 5 CUs from Panormus to Syracuse. Once there, he will execute a siege roll. |
| 976 | 9/8/2025 12:19:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Oh, I see. Especially under 10.2.7, that's about as express as it could be. It is a good idea to have added the additional reference in 20.1.2, however. |
| 975 | 9/8/2025 1:10:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#31: 1 / Spanish Allies Desert (Both) Your opponent does not receive any Battle Card bonuses for Spanish Allies for that Combat. Message from Carthage: Carthage 6th Card: Flip Oristano CS |
| 974 | 9/8/2025 12:54:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
The Valley Edition References are under 10.2.7 Movement and the Siege and Subjugation Notes to 10.11 Campaign Card Limitations Several years ago now I Kickstarted a new Phalanx Edition and recently received an update that it was somehow still imminent. I look forward to dutifully comparing the rules again. |
| 973 | 9/7/2025 11:46:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
One siege point. |
| 972 | 9/7/2025 11:46:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Rome: Let's try that again. |
| 971 | 9/7/2025 11:46:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Siege Roll at Syracuse. |
| 970 | 9/7/2025 11:45:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Siege Roll at Syracuse. |
| 969 | 9/7/2025 11:45:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#64: 2 / Truce (Both) Neither player may enter a space containing an enemy CU or PC while the Truce lasts. The Truce ends when either player uses a Strategy Card as an event. Message from Rome: I'll use this to activate Marcellus, who will execute a siege roll at Syracuse. |
| 968 | 9/7/2025 11:39:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Huh. I checked my Valley game/Second edition rules and under Rule 20.2, I would have been permitted to take my initial siege roll following the battle (although I could see a contrary argument against allowing it). But now I see that under the latest edition of the rules with the Phalanx game, your position is correct. |
| 967 | 9/7/2025 9:22:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#32: 1 / Numidian Allies Desert (Both) Play at the start of any Combat in Africa. Your opponent does not receive any BC bonuses for control of either Western or Eastern Numidia. Message from Carthage: Carthage 5th Card: Flip Oristano CS |
| 966 | 9/7/2025 9:18:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Remove Ilberus and Bilbilis ID 10.11.f also notes how a Campaign Event could be used for a siege after one General is used to Battle, but then a different General could qualify to perform a siege roll. So no Siege points sully Syracuse yet. |
| 965 | 9/7/2025 12:58:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
I usually hear from the Moldovan (neo-Scythian in this era?) in my ladder game after 12. We're in Turn 8 with similar drama. |
| 964 | 9/7/2025 12:55:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
There is no Siege Roll if there is a Battle. 20.1.2 |
| 963 | 9/7/2025 12:54:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
A roll of 5 modified by -1 = 1 Siege Point. And now I must to bed (and probably you as well!). |
| 962 | 9/7/2025 12:51:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Rome: Siege Roll against Syracuse: |
| 961 | 9/7/2025 12:49:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
This game seems to be filled with epic disasters on both sides! |
| 960 | 9/7/2025 12:46:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
Another epic disaster, but card delay. Mago et al eliminated. Marcellus loses 1, +7 remaining |
| 959 | 9/7/2025 12:41:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 2 2 6 Message from Carthage: Round 5 DE Victory: 1st die: Casualties 2nd die: Retreat +2 |
| 958 | 9/7/2025 12:31:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#42 Double Envelopment (modify retreat by +2, lose initiative) Message from Rome: Round 5. |
| 957 | 9/7/2025 12:06:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 5 Message from Carthage: Counter Round 4 |
| 956 | 9/7/2025 12:05:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Battle card |
#45 Reserve (use as any other card) Message from Carthage: Match Round 4 |
| 955 | 9/7/2025 12:01:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#29 Flank Right Message from Rome: Round 4. |
| 954 | 9/6/2025 11:50:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Carthage: Counter Round 3 |
| 953 | 9/6/2025 11:50:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Battle card |
#47 Reserve (use as any other card) Message from Carthage: Match Round 3 |
| 952 | 9/6/2025 11:48:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#22 Flank Right Message from Rome: Round 3. |
| 951 | 9/6/2025 11:47:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
Successful. |
| 950 | 9/6/2025 11:47:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 2 Message from Rome: Roll for Initiative. |
| 949 | 9/6/2025 11:46:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#11 Frontal Assault Message from Rome: Matched. |
| 948 | 9/6/2025 11:44:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Battle card |
#9 Frontal Assault Message from Carthage: Mago rides the Elephant: Round 2 Attack |
| 947 | 9/6/2025 11:32:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 2 Message from Carthage: Counter Round 1 |
| 946 | 9/6/2025 11:31:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Play Battle card |
#27 Flank Right Message from Carthage: Match Round 1 |
| 945 | 9/6/2025 9:37:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Battle card |
#25 Flank Right Message from Rome: The Battle of Syracuse: Round 1. |
| 944 | 9/6/2025 9:32:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Battle Hands dealt |
Battle 18 Carthage: 8 cards Rome: 10 cards |
| 943 | 9/6/2025 12:10:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Message |
They Charge. Marcellus is -2 making it 10-8 now. You may Play and Draw |
| 942 | 9/6/2025 12:07:00 AM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 6 Message from Carthage: I will declare an Elephant Charge. Elephant Fright is in the Discards. Success 4-6, Rampage on a 1. |
| 941 | 9/5/2025 10:35:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Message |
The interception attempt fails, and Marcellus completes his march on Syracuse with his 8 CUs. I calculate the card hands as follows: Rome: 3 (Marcellus BR) + 8 for CUs + 1 for Allies = 12 Battle Cards Carthage: 2 (Mago BR) + 5 CUs + 1 for Allies = 8 Battle Cards Let me know if you agree. Before the Battle Card numbers are finalized,though, the issue of an Elephant charge must be addressed. |
| 940 | 9/4/2025 11:47:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Carthage | Die roll request |
Request: 6-sided die x 1 4 Message from Carthage: Mago +5[2e] will attempt Interception Success on a 1 only |
| 939 | 9/4/2025 11:26:00 PM | 203-201 BC | Rome | Play Strategy card as Operations |
#29: 2 / Carthaginian Naval Victory (Carthage) For the rest of the year a -1 die roll modifier for naval movement applies, and Roman Naval Movement is limited to Minor or Major Campaign Strategy Cards. Message from Rome: I'll use this to activate Marcellus in Panormus. He will add 5 CUs from the Varro/Flaminius army to his existing 3 CU force for a total of 8 CUs and march on Syracuse, passing through Enna (MP 1) and thence to Syracuse (MP 2), unless you will attempt an Interception in Enna. |
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