Tag: Medieval

04/30/13

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Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai

It was almost poetic.

My clan, the last supporting the Shogunate, was being destroyed by the invasion of new cultural ways we fought so hard to resist. Overlooking the courtyard I did not feel sad but proud that we had survived as far as we did.

But then grief did overtake me…would Japan, or the world, ever see men like us again? Would we be totally snuffed out? It just couldn’t be true. I could not accept that this was the final battle of my kind. I hated to think that we would disappear forever. I could not accept it.

Then…from what must have been miles away…great deep-sounding, booming shots, like a volcano erupting, were fired at my keep from the great iron ships in the harbor, destroying one of the towers and killing dozens of my samurai in just one salvo. I jumped from the wall, landing in the high grass and ran uphill away from the inferno my fortress had become.

I never looked back.

04/11/13

Prosciutto – Hamming it up with the di Parmas… Part Sixteen


By Undercovergeek, 11 April 2013

The diParmas are back and it’s WAR!

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In Part 15 the War of Independence started proper. Oberto is 4 – 0 up in the battles, the heart of Matilda’s forces have been decimated and her castles lay open to siege. Now Oberto takes the war to Matilda’s coffers in a bid to pay for the war…………..

 

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Our Chancellor Biagio, with a skill level of 20 that has brought most of Southern Italy within Oberto’s grasp is dead – post mortem investigations will show ‘suspicious circumstances’ – a plot! Dammit

 

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03/14/13

Prosciutto – Hamming it up with the di Parmas… Part Fifteen


By Undercovergeek, 14 March 2013

The diParmas are back and the dynastic succession continues

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In Part 14, tired of the Modena yoke around his neck and still bitter over his Father’s death Oberto declares war on his liege, Matilda and strikes out for independence. In Part 15 the war starts in earnest……….

 

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Bohemia bottles it

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02/21/13

Prosciutto – Hamming it up with the di Parmas… Part Ten-and-Four


By Undercovergeek, 21 February 2013

Hey look, it’s UCG’s Crusader Kings II AAR…

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In part 13 a son was lost, Naples was gained, more sons were born, Oberto met the Sicilians – he wasn’t impressed – and Matilda’s line of dead husbands grew longer. Now in Part 14 Oberto wrests his lands from the evil clutches of Matilda and declares his independence.

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After the latest update Oberto’s ability to manage his own lands has been reduced. I’m only 1 over the limit – it shouldn’t have too much effect on the demesne – we’ll keep an eye on it. As I’m only a Count I can’t give away subsections of demesne – it’s the whole county or nothing and I don’t want to give hard fought lands away yet.

 

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02/7/13

Prosciutto – Hamming it up with the di Parmas… Part 13!


By Undercovergeek, 7 February 2013

Plowing into the second ‘decade’ of UCG’s Crusader Kings II AAR…

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In Part 12 Oberto uncovered a plot to kill his eldest son, stole technology from the Egyptians, and advanced upon Naples after Matilda blocked his claim on the Duchy of Genoa. Now in Part 13 the insidious plot culminates in disaster, Oberto fights the Sicilians, his future subjects, and Matilda’s lineage takes an odd turn.

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We manage to kill the Duke of Naples in battle, this would normally lead to the surrender of his troops, but it seems his son has taken up the banner and the fight continues.

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