Ooh hoo hoo, that would be very fun. 
Hm, snuggs makes me wonder: how far, exactly, have the Scots progressed?
Hm, snuggs makes me wonder: how far, exactly, have the Scots progressed?
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Scotland has gained Northumberland through inheritance, but have otherwise been very passive. Good thing too, since England has enough troubles without them. More on that in the next update.Morpheus506 said:Ooh hoo hoo, that would be very fun.
Hm, snuggs makes me wonder: how far, exactly, have the Scots progressed?
Speaking of which, I'll get an update out probably by Wednesday - unfortunately, keeping up the pace you've been spoiled with so far is obviously a wee bit difficult during normal workdays.
This is one of the more enjoyable AARs I've read. I look forward to the next installment especially after all this build-up!
More bad news, I'm afraid, and more serious this time. I wanted to play a little today for a quick update, and found that I'm now getting a CTD very soon after loading the save, every time I try. Maybe there's a bug somewhere, or maybe I have messed something up when I edited the save or something like that. In either case, it seems this AAR is irrevocably finished this time, which is rather a shame - things were beginning to look very promising. But I've had excellent fun and learned quite a lot from this, and I hope you have as well.
Last update will be out sometime tonight, and I'll try to make some sort of logical wrap-up.
So - any suggestions for the next AAR?
Last update will be out sometime tonight, and I'll try to make some sort of logical wrap-up.
So - any suggestions for the next AAR?
Byzantium
I have about a week to go before I can reasonably expect to have the game in my grubby little hands... I'm DYING to read about what running Byzantium is like.
And you start out only 5 years from Manzikert...
I won't attempt Byzantium my first game. I plan to do my first game (which I will AAR) as a count in Ireland.
I have about a week to go before I can reasonably expect to have the game in my grubby little hands... I'm DYING to read about what running Byzantium is like.
And you start out only 5 years from Manzikert...
I won't attempt Byzantium my first game. I plan to do my first game (which I will AAR) as a count in Ireland.
No! This can't be ending - I just started reading it & now it's almost over. I do want to say thank you for the wonderful story.
I will also give a vote for Byz - just to try it out & see if you can hold off the muslims.
Jono
I do want to say thank you for the wonderful story.I will also give a vote for Byz - just to try it out & see if you can hold off the muslims.
Jono
- Anno Domini 1117
On the Feast of Epiphany, Duke William learn that the situation was dire indeed in England, for several nobles were in rebellion against the Duke of Norfolk, and Duke William did decide to journey to England forthwith and put down these unlawful nobles for the greater glory of York and England.
In the month of September of this year, we stormed and did capture the castle of Lincoln, which count was in foul rebellion against his rightful liege, and Duke William took that county for his own demesne. But there were many nobles in the realm who felt that such a thing was greatly improper, and there were many bad words said about Duke William. And so the Duke decided to return to Danzig rather than spend his time among such knaves, and so he did. And several other lords remained in rebellion against the Duke of Norfolk, and his reign had surely been weighed and measured. [For some reason, I took a huge prestige hit when declaring war against Lincoln. Better go beat up some more pagans instead.]
On the day after the Feast of the Holy Cross(Sep 15th), Duchess Katarzyna died unexpectedly after a brief period of illness, and the Duke was beside himself with grief, and there was much mourning in Danzig and York and elsewhere. And the Requiem was sung in the churches of the Duchy as is fitting and proper, and she was buried in the church in Danzig with all proper honours.
On the second day before Michaelmas (Sep 27th), our Lord Duke William married the lady Matilda of Portugal, who was of passing high beauty and a courtier at the court of the Duke of Branzaga in the realm of Leon. And there was great merriment and celebration. [Two weeks of mourning must be enough. Can't afford to waste time in this business.]
And much at the same time, Duke William did confer with many of his advisors and courtiers, and they did all agree that the Duke should order the assembly of his retinues and prepare for an assault on the Pommeranians and on the island of Rügen, for both were they very weak and easily conquered, and so it was decided to do in the Spring of the next year.
- Anno Domini 1118
In late April of this year, while on the march against the pagans of Pommerania, we learned that the Duke’s mother Countess Judith had died of old age and thus did the duke receive the county of Tavasts in Finland in inheritance.
- Anno Domini 1119
During this year, Earl William made war against the pagans.
- Anno Domini 1120
In the month of May in this year, we finally did conquer the last bastion of the Pommeranians, for they had entrenched themselves in a fortress in the mountains in the northern part of that realm which in former times was called Bohemia, and there did we destroy the last vestiges of their power. And thus was yet another glorious campaign against the pagans finished successfully and now only the Tribe of Mecklenburg was left to conquer on the southern coast, and surely their day would also come without unnecessary delay.
On the Day of Our Lord’s Ascension (May 27th), our Lord Duke William Despencer, following the recognition and prestige earned him by his glorious conquests in the former lands of the Pommeranians, added the title of Duke of Pommerania to his name. And he did bestow great wealth and patronage upon his loyal courtiers and vassals, and did parcel out much land that had formerly been in pagan hands as counties and fiefs.
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[British Library, April 21st, 2004]
The librarian carefully closed the heavy 12th century tome. “The second book ends here. Unfortunately, that’s all we have left of this chronicle.”
“Is that really all?” The grad student frowned. “That’s not enough. That family isn’t mentioned again in the other sources until 1266. There must be something that can help close that gap.”
“Maybe you should try to continue in Poland. I believe there are excellent archives in both Danzig and Warsaw,” the librarian suggested.
“Yes, well. That’ll be expensive. Thanks for you help, anyway. I’ll let you know if I find something.”
After the student had left, the librarian carefully replaced the two tomes of the York Chronicle, and then slowly walked back to his office. He thought about how unfortunate it was that so few sources had survived over the centuries. Who could know what tales of victories and defeats those lost tomes had contained?
Back at his office, the phone rang. He answered. “British Library, Manuscripts, librarian John Despencer speaking. How may I assist you?”
SIC FINITUS EST
An excellent AAR. I really enjoyed the way you ended it...having it end abruptly, though a little disappointing, gives it even more character in my opinion. Well done.
Apologies if this is a retarded question.
I just got the game and wanted to play as York since that's my hometown. However I don't see an option to be Count of York in the 1066 game. When I start a 1066 game it says York is owned by the Duchy of Cumberland. You were obviously able to start as York though.
Does anyone have any suggestions? As I said I've not even begun playing yet so I may be missing something obvious.
I just got the game and wanted to play as York since that's my hometown. However I don't see an option to be Count of York in the 1066 game. When I start a 1066 game it says York is owned by the Duchy of Cumberland. You were obviously able to start as York though.
Does anyone have any suggestions? As I said I've not even begun playing yet so I may be missing something obvious.
Plessiez said:
I seem to remember York does have its own Count under the latest patch, or possibly the beta patch. Anyroad, what you need to do is load up as the controller of York, pause, give your best male courtier the title 'Count of York', save, quit and reload as the now-existent county.
Thanks that makes sense. I'll give it a try. York is available in the other two scenarios just not the 1066 one.
I wandered into the Crusader Kings AAR folder because I was bored one day at work and Kathmandu Can Do had not been updated.
Reading this AAR caused me to buy Crusader Kings immediately.
Reading this AAR caused me to buy Crusader Kings immediately.