BotA - r3 - 270BC - Ajmdemen .vs. Pug6000

[Veqryn]

out of curiosity ajmdemen, how in hell was that not balanced?
especially because this game is default to dice, not LL, which means most people can not do that little retreat move into athens like you just did (ie: they might get screwed by good OR bad dice, and stuck in corinth)

[Ajmdemen]

I should have put the Roman unit in Athens, but still it is the first time Ive seen such results (its about 5% to happen, so not so low though).

I think the map is balanced around LL. On the other hand playing seleucs should be harder with setting dice instead of LL, which could compensate somewhat for more problematic greek opening

[Ajmdemen]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: 270BC, version: 1.1.2

Game History

Round :2

Purchase Units - RomanRepublic
            RomanRepublic buy 16 velitess; Remaining resources: 3 PUs;

Combat Move - RomanRepublic
            1 ballista, 2 cavalrys, 5 legionaires and 5 velitess moved from Genua to Verona
            2 legionaires and 3 velitess moved from Ariminum to Verona
            1 cavalry moved from Arretium to Verona
            1 bireme moved from SZ 50 to SZ 45
            1 ballista moved from Arretium to Ariminum
            5 legionaires moved from Salapia to Ariminum
            3 legionaires moved from Arretium to SZ 25
            3 legionaires and 1 trireme moved from SZ 25 to SZ 21
            3 legionaires moved from SZ 21 to Aleria
            1 legionaire moved from Arretium to SZ 25
            3 velitess moved from Arretium to SZ 25
            1 velites moved from Roma to SZ 25
            2 biremes, 1 legionaire, 1 trireme and 4 velitess moved from SZ 25 to SZ 24
            1 legionaire and 4 velitess moved from SZ 24 to Caralis

Combat - RomanRepublic
            Battle in Aleria
                RomanRepublic attack with 3 legionaires
                Carthage defend with 2 spearmen
                RomanRepublic win, taking Aleria from Carthage with 1 legionaire remaining. Battle score for attacker is -2
                Casualties for RomanRepublic: 2 legionaires
                Casualties for Carthage: 2 spearmen
            Battle in Caralis
                RomanRepublic attack with 1 legionaire and 4 velitess
                Carthage defend with 1 spearman
                RomanRepublic win, taking Caralis from Carthage with 1 legionaire and 4 velitess remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Carthage: 1 spearman
            Battle in Verona
                RomanRepublic attack with 1 ballista, 3 cavalrys, 7 legionaires and 8 velitess
                Neutral defend with 2 axemen and 3 swordmen
                RomanRepublic win, taking Verona from Neutral with 1 ballista, 3 cavalrys, 7 legionaires and 6 velitess remaining. Battle score for attacker is 12
                Casualties for Neutral: 2 axemen and 3 swordmen
                Casualties for RomanRepublic: 2 velitess

Non Combat Move - RomanRepublic
            2 velitess moved from Roma to Capua

Place Units - RomanRepublic
            7 velitess placed in Capua
            9 velitess placed in Roma

Turn Complete - RomanRepublic
            RomanRepublic collect 57 PUs; end with 60 PUs total

[Ajmdemen]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: 270BC, version: 1.1.2

Game History

Round :2

Purchase Units - GreekCityStates
            GreekCityStates buy 1 city and 13 slingerss; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - GreekCityStates
            1 archer, 1 hoplite and 3 slingerss moved from Sparta to Corinth
            1 cavalry and 2 slingerss moved from Messana to Syracuse
            1 cavalry and 1 slingers moved from Sardis to Pergamum
            1 hoplite and 2 slingerss moved from Athens to Delphi
            1 slingers moved from Athens to Delphi
            2 archers and 4 hoplites moved from Sardis to SZ 68
            2 archers and 4 hoplites moved from SZ 68 to Athens

Combat - GreekCityStates
            Battle in Pergamum
                GreekCityStates attack with 1 cavalry and 1 slingers
                Macedonia defend with 1 peltasts
                GreekCityStates win, taking Pergamum from Macedonia with 1 cavalry remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for Macedonia: 1 peltasts
                Casualties for GreekCityStates: 1 slingers
            Battle in Corinth
                GreekCityStates attack with 1 archer, 1 hoplite and 3 slingerss
                Macedonia defend with 1 hoplite
                GreekCityStates win, taking Corinth from Macedonia with 1 archer, 1 hoplite and 3 slingerss remaining. Battle score for attacker is 5
                Casualties for Macedonia: 1 hoplite
            Battle in Syracuse
                GreekCityStates attack with 1 cavalry and 2 slingerss
                Carthage defend with 1 spearman
                GreekCityStates win, taking Syracuse from Carthage with 1 cavalry remaining. Battle score for attacker is -1
                Casualties for GreekCityStates: 2 slingerss
                Casualties for Carthage: 1 spearman
            Battle in Delphi
                GreekCityStates attack with 1 hoplite and 3 slingerss
                Macedonia defend with 1 peltasts and 1 swordman
                GreekCityStates win, taking Delphi from Macedonia with 1 hoplite and 3 slingerss remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
                Casualties for Macedonia: 1 peltasts and 1 swordman

Non Combat Move - GreekCityStates
            1 cavalry moved from Sparta to Athens

Place Units - GreekCityStates
            1 city placed in Rhodos
            7 slingerss placed in Athens
            6 slingerss placed in Sparta

Turn Complete - GreekCityStates
            GreekCityStates collect 48 PUs; end with 48 PUs total

[pug6000]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: 270BC, version: 1.1.2

Game History

Round :2

Purchase Units - Macedonia
            Macedonia buy 3 cavalrys, 1 city and 3 swordmen; Remaining resources: 4 PUs;

Combat Move - Macedonia
            2 hoplites and 1 peltasts moved from Thessalonica to SZ 70
            2 hoplites and 1 peltasts moved from SZ 70 to Pergamum
            1 peltasts moved from Thessalonica to SZ 69
            1 peltasts moved from SZ 69 to Sardis
                  Seleucid take Sardis from GreekCityStates
            3 peltastss moved from Odessus to Thessalonica
            1 cavalry moved from Thessalonica to Larissa
            5 cavalrys moved from Odessus to Larissa
            2 peltastss moved from Dodona to Delphi
            2 swordmen moved from Larissa to Delphi
            1 cavalry moved from Larissa to Delphi
            1 peltasts moved from Dodona to Larissa
            1 hoplite moved from Dodona to Larissa
            1 peltasts moved from Larissa to Dodona

Combat - Macedonia
            Battle in Pergamum
                Macedonia attack with 2 hoplites and 1 peltasts
                GreekCityStates defend with 1 cavalry
                Macedonia win, taking Pergamum from GreekCityStates with 2 hoplites and 1 peltasts remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4
                Casualties for GreekCityStates: 1 cavalry
            Battle in Delphi
                Macedonia attack with 1 cavalry, 2 peltastss and 2 swordmen
                GreekCityStates defend with 1 hoplite and 3 slingerss
                Macedonia win, taking Delphi from GreekCityStates with 1 cavalry and 2 swordmen remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
                Casualties for GreekCityStates: 1 hoplite and 3 slingerss
                Casualties for Macedonia: 2 peltastss

Non Combat Move - Macedonia

Place Units - Macedonia
            1 city placed in Larissa
            3 cavalrys and 3 swordmen placed in Thessalonica

Turn Complete - Macedonia
            Macedonia collect 36 PUs; end with 40 PUs total

Territory Summary for Macedonia :

Thessalonica : 1 flag, 3 cavalrys, 1 city, 3 peltastss and 3 swordmen
    Larissa : 1 flag, 5 cavalrys, 1 city, 8 hoplites and 11 peltastss
    Pergamum : 1 flag, 2 hoplites and 1 peltasts
    SZ 70 : 1 flag, 1 trireme
    Delphi : 1 flag, 1 cavalry and 2 swordmen
    SZ 69 : 1 flag, 5 biremes
    Sardis : 1 flag, 1 peltasts
    Odessus : 1 flag
    Dodona : 1 flag, 1 peltasts

Production/PUs Summary :

Carthage : 55 / 69
    RomanRepublic : 57 / 60
    GreekCityStates : 31 / 48
    Macedonia : 36 / 40
    Egypt : 32 / 52
    Seleucid : 60 / 63
    Parthia : 48 / 50
    Numidia : 21 / 22

[Ajmdemen]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: 270BC, version: 1.1.2

Game History

Round :2

Purchase Units - Egypt
            Egypt buy 17 axemen; Remaining resources: 1 PUs;

Combat Move - Egypt
            1 archer and 2 axemen moved from Pharan to SZ 59
            1 archer, 2 axemen and 1 trireme moved from SZ 59 to SZ 60
            3 axemen and 3 biremes moved from SZ 63 to SZ 60
            1 archer and 5 axemen moved from SZ 60 to Salamis
            2 axemen and 1 spearman moved from Jerusalem to Sidon

Combat - Egypt
            Battle in Salamis
                Egypt attack with 1 archer and 5 axemen
                Seleucid defend with 2 hoplites and 1 peltasts
                Egypt win, taking Salamis from Seleucid with 1 archer and 3 axemen remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
                Casualties for Egypt: 2 axemen
                Casualties for Seleucid: 2 hoplites and 1 peltasts
            Battle in Sidon
                Egypt attack with 2 axemen and 1 spearman
                Seleucid defend with 1 legionaire
                Seleucid win with 1 legionaire remaining. Battle score for attacker is -9
                Casualties for Egypt: 2 axemen and 1 spearman

Non Combat Move - Egypt
            1 archer, 2 chariots and 4 spearmen moved from Pharan to Jerusalem
            3 archers moved from Memphis to SZ 58
            3 archers and 1 trireme moved from SZ 58 to SZ 59
            3 archers moved from SZ 59 to Jerusalem
            4 axemen and 5 spearmen moved from Memphis to Pharan
            8 axemen moved from Alexandria to Memphis

Place Units - Egypt
            8 axemen placed in Jerusalem
            9 axemen placed in Alexandria

Turn Complete - Egypt
            Egypt collect 38 PUs; end with 39 PUs total

[pug6000]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: 270BC, version: 1.1.2

Game History

Round :2

Purchase Units - Seleucid
            Seleucid buy 2 biremes, 3 cavalrys, 1 city and 11 peltastss; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Seleucid
            4 hoplites and 3 peltastss moved from Attalia to Sardis
            1 cavalry moved from Tarsus to Sardis
            1 cataphract and 2 cavalrys moved from Tarsus to Pessinus
            10 cavalrys moved from Antioch to Damascus
            3 cataphracts, 3 cavalrys, 3 hoplites, 2 legionaires and 3 peltastss moved from Emesa to Damascus
            1 peltasts moved from Damascus to Sidon
            1 legionaire moved from Sidon to Damascus

Combat - Seleucid
            Battle in Pessinus
                Seleucid attack with 1 cataphract and 2 cavalrys
                Neutral defend with 2 spearmen
                Seleucid win, taking Pessinus from Neutral with 1 cataphract remaining. Battle score for attacker is -2
                Casualties for Seleucid: 2 cavalrys
                Casualties for Neutral: 2 spearmen

Non Combat Move - Seleucid

Place Units - Seleucid
            3 cavalrys and 8 peltastss placed in Antioch
            3 peltastss placed in Tarsus
            2 biremes placed in SZ 61
            1 city placed in Damascus

Turn Complete - Seleucid
            Seleucid collect 57 PUs; end with 57 PUs total

Territory Summary for Seleucid :

Pessinus : 1 flag, 1 cataphract
    Damascus : 1 flag, 3 cataphracts, 13 cavalrys, 1 city, 12 hoplites, 6 legionaires and 11 peltastss
    Antioch : 1 flag, 3 cavalrys, 1 city and 8 peltastss
    SZ 61 : 1 flag, 3 biremes and 1 trireme
    Sardis : 1 flag, 1 cavalry, 4 hoplites and 3 peltastss
    Tarsus : 1 flag, 1 city and 3 peltastss
    Hatra : 1 flag, 1 peltasts
    Sidon : 1 flag, 1 peltasts

Production/PUs Summary :

Carthage : 55 / 69
    RomanRepublic : 57 / 60
    GreekCityStates : 31 / 48
    Macedonia : 36 / 40
    Egypt : 38 / 39
    Seleucid : 57 / 57
    Parthia : 48 / 50
    Numidia : 21 / 22

[pug6000]

I fought hard with myself about taking Jerusalem. It was really tempting, but I think, patience is better in this case.

[Ajmdemen]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: 270BC, version: 1.1.2

Game History

Round :2

Purchase Units - Parthia
            Parthia buy 7 cavalrys and 1 city; Remaining resources: 7 PUs;

Combat Move - Parthia
            1 archer moved from Babylon to Vologesia
            1 archer moved from Babylon to Teredon
            1 cavalry moved from Persepolis to Teredon
            5 horsearchers moved from Babylon to Teredon
            1 cavalry moved from Persepolis to Teredon
            5 cavalrys moved from Persepolis to Vologesia
            6 archers and 9 spearmen moved from Seleucia to Hatra
            2 archers and 7 spearmen moved from Ctesiphon to Ninive
            3 cataphracts and 3 cavalrys moved from Babylon to Ninive
            3 spearmen moved from Seleucia to Hatra

Combat - Parthia
            Battle in Ninive
                Parthia attack with 2 archers, 3 cataphracts, 3 cavalrys and 7 spearmen
                Neutral defend with 2 archers and 5 spearmen
                Parthia win, taking Ninive from Neutral with 2 archers, 3 cataphracts, 3 cavalrys and 3 spearmen remaining. Battle score for attacker is 11
                Casualties for Neutral: 2 archers and 5 spearmen
                Casualties for Parthia: 4 spearmen
            Battle in Teredon
                Parthia attack with 1 archer, 2 cavalrys and 5 horsearchers
                Neutral defend with 4 spearmen
                Parthia win, taking Teredon from Neutral with 2 cavalrys and 5 horsearchers remaining. Battle score for attacker is 8
                Casualties for Neutral: 4 spearmen
                Casualties for Parthia: 1 archer
            Battle in Hatra
                Parthia attack with 6 archers and 12 spearmen
                Seleucid defend with 1 peltasts
                Parthia win, taking Hatra from Seleucid with 6 archers and 12 spearmen remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
                Casualties for Seleucid: 1 peltasts
            Battle in Vologesia
                Parthia attack with 1 archer and 5 cavalrys
                Neutral defend with 3 spearmen
                Parthia win, taking Vologesia from Neutral with 4 cavalrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 1
                Casualties for Neutral: 3 spearmen
                Casualties for Parthia: 1 archer and 1 cavalry

Non Combat Move - Parthia

Place Units - Parthia
            1 city placed in Seleucia
            7 cavalrys placed in Persepolis

Turn Complete - Parthia
            Parthia collect 64 PUs; end with 71 PUs total

[Ajmdemen]

Would have been tough to hold off Parthia after that, but I surely understand the temptation :)

[pug6000]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: 270BC, version: 1.1.2

Game History

Round :2

Purchase Units - Numidia
            Numidia buy 1 city and 2 spearmen; Remaining resources: 1 PUs;

Combat Move - Numidia
            1 archer and 5 spearmen moved from Capsa to Thenae
            1 archer and 3 spearmen moved from Zama to Capsa
            1 archer and 3 swordmen moved from Theveste to Capsa
            4 cavalrys moved from Leptis Magna to Siwa
            3 spearmen moved from Berenice to Siwa
            4 cavalrys moved from Cyrene to Siwa
            2 spearmen moved from Auzia to Siga
            3 spearmen moved from Auzia to Cartenna
            3 cavalrys moved from Auzia to Siga
            6 cavalrys moved from Auzia to Cartenna
            2 biremes moved from SZ 30 to SZ 31

Combat - Numidia
            Battle in Siga
                Numidia attack with 3 cavalrys and 2 spearmen
                Neutral defend with 2 spearmen
                Numidia win, taking Siga from Neutral with 3 cavalrys and 2 spearmen remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
                Casualties for Neutral: 2 spearmen
            Battle in Cartenna
                Numidia attack with 6 cavalrys and 3 spearmen
                Neutral defend with 1 archer, 2 cavalrys and 1 spearman
                Numidia win, taking Cartenna from Neutral with 6 cavalrys and 2 spearmen remaining. Battle score for attacker is 12
                Casualties for Neutral: 1 archer, 2 cavalrys and 1 spearman
                Casualties for Numidia: 1 spearman

Non Combat Move - Numidia

Place Units - Numidia
            1 city placed in Cyrene
            2 spearmen placed in Leptis Magna

Turn Complete - Numidia
            Numidia collect 24 PUs; end with 25 PUs total

Territory Summary for Numidia :

Siwa : 1 flag, 2 archers, 8 cavalrys and 7 spearmen
    Siga : 1 flag, 3 cavalrys and 2 spearmen
    Thenae : 1 flag, 1 archer and 5 spearmen
    Cartenna : 1 flag, 6 cavalrys and 2 spearmen
    Cyrene : 1 flag, 1 city
    SZ 31 : 1 flag, 2 biremes
    Auzia : 1 flag
    Capsa : 1 flag, 2 archers, 3 spearmen and 3 swordmen
    Leptis Magna : 1 flag, 1 city and 2 spearmen

Production/PUs Summary :

Carthage : 55 / 69
    RomanRepublic : 57 / 60
    GreekCityStates : 31 / 48
    Macedonia : 36 / 40
    Egypt : 38 / 39
    Seleucid : 52 / 57
    Parthia : 64 / 71
    Numidia : 24 / 25

[pug6000]

I made a mistake clicking too fast. So I have to post the save game directly.

About Jerusalem - holding Antiochia wasnt the problem. I simulated that situation. But Greek had the chance to get strong and that’s something I wanted avoid.

Another question:
I am already 30 production behind. I know I could have held - or reconquered - Sardinia if I moved right. But 30 already is quite a difference. What went wrong on my side? Or is this normal and will change now with the fall of Sicilia and the downsizing of Greece? It doesnt seem so, as at the same time Seleucia also looses income to Parthia.

[pug6000]

And here the move of Carthage.

[Ajmdemen]

Test summary from TripleA, engine version: 1.6.1.2, time: 18:07:41

[Ajmdemen]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: 270BC, version: 1.1.2

Game History

Round :3

Combat Move - RomanRepublic
            1 legionaire and 4 velitess moved from Caralis to SZ 24
            1 legionaire moved from Aleria to SZ 21
            1 legionaire and 1 trireme moved from SZ 21 to SZ 25
            2 biremes, 1 legionaire, 1 trireme and 4 velitess moved from SZ 24 to SZ 25
            2 legionaires and 4 velitess moved from SZ 25 to Roma
            14 velitess moved from Roma to Capua
            1 legionaire moved from Tarentum to SZ 45
            1 legionaire moved from SZ 45 to Dodona
            1 ballista and 5 legionaires moved from Ariminum to Patavium
            1 ballista, 3 cavalrys, 7 legionaires and 6 velitess moved from Verona to Patavium
            1 legionaire moved from Capua to Tarentum

Combat - RomanRepublic
            Battle in Patavium
                RomanRepublic attack with 2 ballistas, 3 cavalrys, 12 legionaires and 6 velitess
                Neutral defend with 3 archers, 5 axemen and 4 swordmen
                RomanRepublic win, taking Patavium from Neutral with 2 ballistas, 3 cavalrys and 12 legionaires remaining. Battle score for attacker is 25
                Casualties for Neutral: 3 archers, 5 axemen and 4 swordmen
                Casualties for RomanRepublic: 6 velitess
            Battle in Dodona
                RomanRepublic attack with 1 legionaire
                Macedonia defend with 1 peltasts
                RomanRepublic win, taking Dodona from Macedonia with 1 legionaire remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
                Casualties for Macedonia: 1 peltasts

Non Combat Move - RomanRepublic
            2 velitess moved from Capua to Roma
            6 velitess moved from Capua to Roma

Place Units - RomanRepublic
            6 biremes placed in SZ 25

Turn Complete - RomanRepublic
            RomanRepublic collect 69 PUs; end with 87 PUs total

[Ajmdemen]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: 270BC, version: 1.1.2

Game History

Round :3

Purchase Units - GreekCityStates
            GreekCityStates buy 17 slingerss and 1 trireme; Remaining resources: 2 PUs;

Combat Move - GreekCityStates
            1 cavalry, 1 hoplite and 3 slingerss moved from Athens to Delphi
            1 archer, 1 hoplite and 3 slingerss moved from Corinth to Athens
            2 triremes moved from SZ 68 to SZ 67
            6 slingerss moved from Sparta to SZ 67
            6 slingerss moved from SZ 67 to Athens

Combat - GreekCityStates
            Battle in Delphi
                GreekCityStates attack with 1 cavalry, 1 hoplite and 3 slingerss
                Macedonia defend with 1 cavalry and 2 swordmen
                GreekCityStates win, taking Delphi from Macedonia with 1 cavalry and 1 hoplite remaining. Battle score for attacker is 6
                Casualties for Macedonia: 1 cavalry and 2 swordmen
                Casualties for GreekCityStates: 3 slingerss

Non Combat Move - GreekCityStates

Place Units - GreekCityStates
            7 slingerss placed in Athens
            1 trireme placed in SZ 68
            4 slingerss placed in Rhodos
            6 slingerss placed in Sparta

Turn Complete - GreekCityStates
            GreekCityStates collect 29 PUs; end with 31 PUs total

[Ajmdemen]

The game is set up so that Romans are on the defensive in the west and seleucs in the east. Seleucia changing hands alone is a swing of 20 in production, Carthage side doesn’t have as easy gains early on and for that reason might be bit more challenging to play, but i still consider the map quite balanced, though I can’t claim to know all the optimal moves…

[pug6000]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: 270BC, version: 1.1.2

Game History

Round :3

Purchase Units - Macedonia
            Macedonia buy 1 city and 12 peltastss; Remaining resources: 1 PUs;

Combat Move - Macedonia
            2 cavalrys moved from Thessalonica to Dodona
            3 peltastss moved from Thessalonica to Larissa
            3 swordmen moved from Thessalonica to Larissa
            1 cavalry moved from Thessalonica to Larissa
            2 cavalrys and 1 peltasts moved from Larissa to Delphi
            2 hoplites and 1 peltasts moved from Pergamum to SZ 70
            2 hoplites, 1 peltasts and 1 trireme moved from SZ 70 to SZ 69
            2 hoplites and 1 peltasts moved from SZ 69 to Larissa

Combat - Macedonia
            Battle in Dodona
                Macedonia attack with 2 cavalrys
                RomanRepublic defend with 1 legionaire
                Macedonia win, taking Dodona from RomanRepublic with 2 cavalrys remaining. Battle score for attacker is 4
                Casualties for RomanRepublic: 1 legionaire
            Battle in Delphi
                Macedonia attack with 2 cavalrys and 1 peltasts
                GreekCityStates defend with 1 cavalry and 1 hoplite
                Macedonia win, taking Delphi from GreekCityStates with 2 cavalrys and 1 peltasts remaining. Battle score for attacker is 9
                Casualties for GreekCityStates: 1 cavalry and 1 hoplite

Non Combat Move - Macedonia

Place Units - Macedonia
            6 peltastss placed in Larissa
            6 peltastss placed in Thessalonica
            1 city placed in Odessus

Turn Complete - Macedonia
            Macedonia collect 36 PUs; end with 37 PUs total

Territory Summary for Macedonia :

Thessalonica : 1 flag, 1 city and 6 peltastss
    Larissa : 1 flag, 4 cavalrys, 1 city, 10 hoplites, 20 peltastss and 3 swordmen
    Pergamum : 1 flag
    Delphi : 1 flag, 2 cavalrys and 1 peltasts
    SZ 69 : 1 flag, 5 biremes and 1 trireme
    Sardis : 1 flag, 1 peltasts
    Odessus : 1 flag, 1 city
    Dodona : 1 flag, 2 cavalrys

Production/PUs Summary :

Carthage : 65 / 65
    RomanRepublic : 65 / 87
    GreekCityStates : 25 / 31
    Macedonia : 36 / 37
    Egypt : 38 / 39
    Seleucid : 52 / 57
    Parthia : 64 / 71
    Numidia : 24 / 25

[pug6000]

@Ajmdemen:

The game is set up so that Romans are on the defensive in the west and seleucs in the east. Seleucia changing hands alone is a swing of 20 in production, Carthage side doesn’t have as easy gains early on and for that reason might be bit more challenging to play, but i still consider the map quite balanced, though I can’t claim to know all the optimal moves…

But the main question remains: did I make any serious mistakes that put me at such disadvantage? There is still an income gap of about 20. Or is it normal?

[Ajmdemen]

TripleA Turn Summary for game: 270BC, version: 1.1.2

Game History

Round :3

Purchase Units - Egypt
            Egypt buy 8 axemen and 1 city; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Egypt
            3 spearmen moved from Pharan to SZ 59
            3 spearmen and 1 trireme moved from SZ 59 to SZ 60
            3 spearmen moved from SZ 60 to Salamis
            4 axemen and 2 spearmen moved from Pharan to Jerusalem
            8 axemen moved from Memphis to Alexandria
            1 axeman moved from Jerusalem to Sidon
            1 axeman moved from Jerusalem to Sidon

Combat - Egypt
            Battle in Sidon
                Egypt attack with 2 axemen
                Seleucid defend with 1 peltasts
                Egypt win, taking Sidon from Seleucid with 2 axemen remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
                Casualties for Seleucid: 1 peltasts

Non Combat Move - Egypt

Place Units - Egypt
            1 city placed in Salamis
            8 axemen placed in Jerusalem

Turn Complete - Egypt
            Egypt collect 47 PUs; end with 47 PUs total