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Post by Gandalf on Dec 1, 2021 8:44:44 GMT -5
 The Italian Allies have banded together and declared war on Rome, asserting their independence from the Republic. By and large, this insurrection is confined to the south, and for the present the Latins - with the exception of Venusia - have remained loyal to Rome. With some twenty legions under arms against the Republic in Italy, the situation is dire; the Italians have already taken and massacred the population of the city of Asculum, and lay siege to the Roman colonies of Alba Fucens and Isernia, both barely a stone's throw away from Rome itself. Roman victory pointsRome (critical)Capua Neapolis (captured)Italic victory points:Corfinium Bovianum Nola Heraclea Losing or gaining victory points may incur advantages or disadvantages for the side in question.
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Post by Gandalf on Dec 2, 2021 13:38:24 GMT -5
Quintus Poppaedius Silo commands the Marsic group of Italians, who are known to be besieging Alba Fucens and Isernia. Their estimated strength is at least ten legions.
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Post by Gandalf on Dec 2, 2021 13:39:49 GMT -5
Gaius Papius Mutilus commands the Samnite Group of the Italian armies. Their estimated size and proximate location are as of yet unknown.
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Post by fairies wear boots 👢 on Dec 3, 2021 14:19:42 GMT -5
{Samnite Eyes Only}The Samnites march on the Romans encamped near Neapolis, their scouts having caught sight of the legionary presence.
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Post by fairies wear boots 👢 on Dec 3, 2021 15:04:35 GMT -5
{Samnite Eyes Only}Mutilus turns his force west in an attempt cut off and catch the Romans before they reach the Volturnus.
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Post by fairies wear boots 👢 on Dec 3, 2021 15:37:14 GMT -5
{Italian Eyes Only}Gaius Papius Mutilus, one of two "consuls" of the Italians, orders the Oscan legions to let the Romans retreat to Neapolis while they attempt to envelop and destroy the Roman cavalry.
Once that is done, the Samnites and the Lucanians will surround and envelop the Roman position at Neapolis.
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Post by fairies wear boots 👢 on Dec 3, 2021 19:33:51 GMT -5
{Italian Eyes Only}The Oscan legions begin assembling siege towers (+5 attack), battering rams (+2), and ladders (+3). 6 hours.
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Post by fairies wear boots 👢 on Dec 4, 2021 0:56:41 GMT -5
{Italian Eyes Only}Mutilus prepares to assault Neapolis. +10 to attack.
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Post by fairies wear boots 👢 on Dec 4, 2021 21:31:19 GMT -5
{Italian eyes only}Gaius Papius Mutilus orders an end to the assault attempt, and sends out scouts north and along the coast while he continues to surround the walls of Neapolis.
In the meantime, the 12 tribes begin constructing more siege weapons, more and more of the same (+10, 6 hours.)
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Post by fairies wear boots 👢 on Dec 5, 2021 15:29:42 GMT -5
{Italian Eyes Only}Mutilus sallies back out of Neapolis, taking the 12 rebellious legions to meet the Romans in the field. Strategy: envelopment by longer line.
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Post by fairies wear boots 👢 on Dec 5, 2021 19:53:40 GMT -5
{Italian Eyes Only}Mutilus orders his army to let the Romans inside Neapolis escape and leave the city, and then before the Romans are even out of sight, he makes a point of beginning a loud and horrible sack of the city. The rebel legionaties strip the city of anything of value, kill any Romani and Campani who refuse to join them, and have their way with their women.
Mutilus also sends word to the east to Samnium and Lucania about the fighting in Campania, the capture of Neapolis, and the Roman legion presence. He also orders this information to be sent north to his allies in Marsia.
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Post by fairies wear boots 👢 on Dec 6, 2021 0:05:07 GMT -5
"Do they let Galli be Romani now? Before socii?"A man only very slightly taller than Pompeius stood in front of him, jesting about his captive's red hair. His captor was perhaps almost twice as stout, however, and wore pteruges and a breastplate. He had a beard growing from his chin, something resembling a Hellenic one. There were officers and guards all around, and they stood upon a tessellated terrace high above the city - their view was clinging to the side of the acropolis rising aloft Neapolis. Below was a city plundered, red with fire and choked with bellowing voices echoing high into the night sky. oznerol
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Post by oznerol on Dec 6, 2021 6:37:31 GMT -5
"Do they let Galli be Romani now? Before socii?"A man only very slightly taller than Pompeius stood in front of him, jesting about his captive's red hair. His captor was perhaps almost twice as stout, however, and wore pteruges and a breastplate. He had a beard growing from his chin, something resembling a Hellenic one. There were officers and guards all around, and they stood upon a tessellated terrace high above the city - their view was clinging to the side of the acropolis rising aloft Neapolis. Below was a city plundered, red with fire and choked with bellowing voices echoing high into the night sky. oznerol Replied Pompey in turn, with teenage anger seething on his voice. "We have our worth. And we're loyal"He looked at his captor. Cinna had brought a disaster to the Republic. The mid had crumble against so many of the enemy that they looked like waves. Not even Sulla's luck had got them out of it. The young teenager was somber, captured on his very first battle.
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Post by Gandalf on Dec 6, 2021 7:01:38 GMT -5
{Italian Eyes Only}Mutilus orders his army to let the Romans inside Neapolis escape and leave the city, and then before the Romans are even out of sight, he makes a point of beginning a loud and horrible sack of the city. The rebel legionaties strip the city of anything of value, kill any Romani and Campani who refuse to join them, and have their way with their women.
Mutilus also sends word to the east to Samnium and Lucania about the fighting in Campania, the capture of Neapolis, and the Roman legion presence. He also orders this information to be sent north to his allies in Marsia. 18,000 denarii is plundered by the Samnites from Naples. Word reaches Sulla and later Rome of the horrific sack. The Italians are able to recruit the following: Legionary: 4 denarii per man Cavalry: 5 denarii per man
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Post by fairies wear boots 👢 on Dec 6, 2021 8:22:25 GMT -5
"It seems like it"Replied Pompey in turn, with teenage anger seething on his voice. "We have our worth. And we're loyal"He looked at his captor. Cinna had brought a disaster to the Republic. The mid had crumble against so many of the enemy that they looked like waves. Not even Sulla's luck had got them out of it. The young teenager was somber, captured on his very first battle. The Samnite just smiled at Pompeius, as if he were a doting grandfather. "Your consul has offered to buy you back."He turned to look behind him. "How much did he offer?" he called to one of his officers. 18,000 denarii is plundered by the Samnites from Naples. Word reaches Sulla and later Rome of the horrific sack. The Italians are able to recruit the following: Legionary: 4 denarii per man Cavalry: 5 denarii per man {Italian Eyes Only}Mutilus raises 4,000 legionaries to replace the losses he'd taken in the last 4 battles.
I'll just have them sit here for now, Della is the only one trying to maneuver quickly so I'll move on the rest of the playerbase's speed.
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