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besilarius

#60
January 23, 2018, 06:42:19 PM
Thinking of Charles XII, there is a great story about the one time he met with Marlborough.
Charles had defeated Augustus the Strong of Saxony and was pursuing him into Germany with the whole Swedish army.
This was of great concern to Marlborough because Charles was receiving a lot of financial support from France.  What if he suddenly invaded the Austrian heartland, instead of moving into Saxony?  This coudl upset his strategic aliances.
Well the Duke was nothing, if not self confident.  He went to meet with Charles, while bringing along a HUGE money chest.
Meeting with Charles was easy.  Charles recognized Marlborough as a kindred spirit and one of the greatest generals of the age.  He welcomed the Duke.
After a short time, Marlborough brought up his concern about Charles turning south and attacking his Habsburg ally.  Charles assured him that this was not his intention and he would never do anything so ungentlemanly.  In fact, if it would please the Duke, he'd turn back to Poland and attend to that blackguard Piotr of Russia.
Marlborough complimented Charles on his honor and thanked him for his concern about the Duke's feelings.  Charles did turn around, did not catch and crush Augustus, and the Duke could get back to bashing the French.
And since Charles was such a gentleman, it was beneath the Duke to offer him the money chest as a bribe.  He just kept it as recompense for all his own efforts.
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WallysWorld

#61
January 23, 2018, 06:53:35 PM Last Edit: January 23, 2018, 06:55:14 PM by WallysWorld
Great story, besilarius. Thanks for posting.

This game will probably make me want to re-read Robert Massie's "Peter the Great" and especially the part about the Great Northern War.
"I used to be with it, but then they changed what *it* was. Now what I'm with isn't *it* and what *it* is seems weird and scary to me." - Abraham Simpson

panzerde

#62
January 23, 2018, 09:36:41 PM
Quote from: besilarius on January 23, 2018, 06:42:19 PM
And since Charles was such a gentleman, it was beneath the Duke to offer him the money chest as a bribe.  He just kept it as recompense for all his own efforts.


Which is exactly the sort of thing that Marlborough ended up being known for. One of the greatest generals ever, and possibly the greatest English general ever, but he certainly was fond of the money! The Churchills did end up filthy rich in the end...

"This damned Bonaparte is going to get us all killed" - Jean Lannes, 1809

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Jarhead0331

#63
January 25, 2018, 11:19:50 AM Last Edit: January 25, 2018, 11:23:29 AM by Jarhead0331
Its alive...ITS ALIIIVE!

Grogheads Uber Alles
Semper Grog
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bbmike

#64
January 25, 2018, 11:32:42 AM
I'm torn on this one. I love AGEOD games but it is way, way past time for them to move to a new game engine. Not sure I will buy any more on the current engine.  :(
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-The Doctor

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Jarhead0331

#65
January 25, 2018, 01:02:35 PM
I'm having problems installing and running...anybody else?
Grogheads Uber Alles
Semper Grog
"No beast is more alpha than JH." Gusington, 10/23/18

Sir Slash

#66
January 25, 2018, 03:33:16 PM
These things usually start out 'buggy'. I remember.
"Take a look at that". Sgt. Wilkerson-- CMBN. His last words after spotting a German tank on the other side of a hedgerow.

WallysWorld

#67
January 25, 2018, 05:10:46 PM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on January 25, 2018, 01:02:35 PM
I'm having problems installing and running...anybody else?
I'll be buying this within a day or two, but someone else had an issue installing the game:  Wars of Succession install issue
"I used to be with it, but then they changed what *it* was. Now what I'm with isn't *it* and what *it* is seems weird and scary to me." - Abraham Simpson

Grim.Reaper

#68
January 25, 2018, 07:25:58 PM
will be watching for the feedback.....hopefully enough positive vibes will convince me to give the series another chance:)

Sir Slash

#69
January 25, 2018, 07:35:54 PM
$30 Isn't too bad for a new release.
"Take a look at that". Sgt. Wilkerson-- CMBN. His last words after spotting a German tank on the other side of a hedgerow.

bbmike

#70
January 25, 2018, 08:07:38 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on January 25, 2018, 07:35:54 PM
$30 Isn't too bad for a new release.

A new release on an 11 year old game engine.
"My life is spent in one long effort to escape from the commonplace of existence."
-Sherlock Holmes

"You know, just once I'd like to meet an alien menace that wasn't immune to bullets."
-Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

"There's a horror movie called Alien? That's really offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you!"
-The Doctor

"Before Man goes to the stars he should learn how to live on Earth."
-Clifford D. Simak

Sir Slash

#71
January 25, 2018, 10:53:04 PM
True. And month-long turns again. I like two-week turns better. Still, a great time period for a AGEOD game. I wonder if the Turks are involved at all?
"Take a look at that". Sgt. Wilkerson-- CMBN. His last words after spotting a German tank on the other side of a hedgerow.

Ubercat

#72
January 25, 2018, 11:31:22 PM
That's nobodies business but the Turks.
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MetalDog

#73
January 26, 2018, 06:47:36 AM
But Constantinople was such a good name.
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Philthib

#74
January 26, 2018, 10:18:33 AM
Quote from: WallysWorld on January 25, 2018, 05:10:46 PM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on January 25, 2018, 01:02:35 PM
I'm having problems installing and running...anybody else?
I'll be buying this within a day or two, but someone else had an issue installing the game:  Wars of Succession install issue

Hi WallysWorld

Have you tried to install as Administrator? Right click the exe and "Run as administrator". Also make sure your virus checker is not blocking the install.

I hope this helps.

Regards
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