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Hmm, I need a better map. I cant fight or wage a campaign if I don't know much of the terrain.

Anyway, Deian, I estimated the distance between Xian and Shandong to be around 600km or 1,200 li.

Can everyone waging campaign points out their approximate location on a map.

Aeyariss wrote:

Endem wrote:I'll up my troops then to 10K or 20K, I got the wrong statistics by using the battle of Muye as a basis.

Hmmm, can I put up my troop count as well ( and does that mean Xingtai has more than 1K defending it? )

If its a major population center; aye. If its a small town on the outskirt of the Xia, not so much.[/quote]
It been around since 3000 B.C.E. well, I'm putting my troop count up anyway so... I'll still proceed with the plan

Hmm, something tells me that the mandate of heaven is going to be very literal in this RP.
Better get on the gods' good side.

Strala wrote:Hmm, something tells me that the mandate of heaven is going to be very literal in this RP.
Better get on the gods' good side.

I'm going to fight the gods, for none will be a greater glory and fun then to die fighting the divines.

Eternal Lotharia wrote:

Aeyariss wrote:Hmm, I need a better map. I cant fight or wage a campaign if I don't know much of the terrain.

Anyway, Deian, I estimated the distance between Xian and Shandong to be around 600km or 1,200 li.

Can everyone waging campaign points out their approximate location on a map.

I'm in the state of Ju, you'll see it on one of the maps.
Southern Shandong Peninsula.

I also said I'm in southwest Xia.

Ralnis wrote:

Strala wrote:Hmm, something tells me that the mandate of heaven is going to be very literal in this RP.
Better get on the gods' good side.

I'm going to fight the gods, for none will be a greater glory and fun then to die fighting the divines.

or become one of the divines if you're into those cultivation novels

So, how much should I increase my unit count since it seems everyone should

Endem wrote:So, how much should I increase my unit count since it seems everyone should

I mean in a census around 1000 B.C.E the population of the Zhou state was over 13 million people.

Strala wrote:

Ralnis wrote:I'm going to fight the gods, for none will be a greater glory and fun then to die fighting the divines.

or become one of the divines if you're into those cultivation novels

I mean maybe? I don't know but I'm going to edit my post.

Eternal Lotharia wrote:VICTORY IS MINE!

Now time to post.

Yeah, yeah. Rub it in a little more, why don’t ya.

Eternal Lotharia wrote:

Kowani wrote:Yeah, yeah. Rub it in a little more, why don’t ya.

I did. I posted.

Cabrón.

Ralnis wrote:I also said I'm in southwest Xia.

Ralnis wrote:I'm going to drop out, sorry for causing problems.

So, you are not dropping out?
I didn't mention anything in the IC about your characters since I thought you were out.

Eternal Lotharia wrote:I did. I posted.

Can I shoot an arrow next post to interrupt your game?

Aeyariss wrote:

Ralnis wrote:I also said I'm in southwest Xia.

Ralnis wrote:I'm going to drop out, sorry for causing problems.

So, you are not dropping out?
I didn't mention anything in the IC about your characters since I thought you were out.

No I'm not, since things seem to pick with the Emperor finally taking action and Strala wanting to fight Lao.

Ralnis wrote:

Aeyariss wrote:

So, you are not dropping out?
I didn't mention anything in the IC about your characters since I thought you were out.

No I'm not, since things seem to pick with the Emperor finally taking action and Strala wanting to fight Lao.

I already have my next character all drawn up. He should shake things up.

Ralnis wrote:No I'm not, since things seem to pick with the Emperor finally taking action and Strala wanting to fight Lao.

Well, Loth turned the Xia into NPC after introducing him. I'll assume control to make it interesting for the warring parties. Where's the fun conquering enemies that don't fight back. Alright, I'll make write about that threat next.

Aeyariss wrote:

Ralnis wrote:No I'm not, since things seem to pick with the Emperor finally taking action and Strala wanting to fight Lao.

Well, Loth turned the Xia into NPC after introducing him. I'll assume control to make it interesting for the warring parties. Where's the fun conquering enemies that don't fight back. Alright, I'll make write about that threat next.

Lao would be striking in a nearby province attack Xia fortifications since they would have the provisions and refugees to enslave. Same pillage, rape, and burning that a raider does.

Ralnis wrote:Lao would be striking in a nearby province attack Xia fortifications since they would have the provisions and refugees to enslave. Same pillage, rape, and burning that a raider does.

Noted. I'll react accordingly, also please consult before calling out Xia forces actions or losses from here on.

Also, reminder to Lothaia.

Aeyariss wrote:

Ralnis wrote:Lao would be striking in a nearby province attack Xia fortifications since they would have the provisions and refugees to enslave. Same pillage, rape, and burning that a raider does.

Noted. I'll react accordingly, also please consult before calling out Xia forces actions or losses from here on.

Also, reminder to Lothaia.

Aeyariss wrote:

Meanwhile, a force of 80,000 troops were assembled, and they began marching toward the so called Ju Dynasty. Lord General Song Zhen, the General of the Flying Banners commanded it. He advance in several long columns, but the formation consisted of; A scout squadron far ahead. An advance guard in the lead followed by the main body while two force of cavalry troops provide flank securities followed by the van and the rear guard comprising of mix cavalry and infantry."

That's not a problem, I expect no losses on Lao and all losses against the Xia.

for chariots are we using historical records or Chinese legends?

Ralnis wrote:That's not a problem, I expect no losses on Lao and all losses against the Xia.

What do you mean?

Aeyariss wrote:

Ralnis wrote:That's not a problem, I expect no losses on Lao and all losses against the Xia.

What do you mean?

I mean to have the bandit horde be unkillable and the Xia defenders die to the last man. In other words, a joke.

Ralnis wrote:I mean to have the bandit horde be unkillable and the Xia defenders die to the last man. In other words, a joke.

Cool. I'll just ignore your gomodding then.

Oh, right. Army marching at us. Totally slipped my mind.

Eternal Lotharia wrote:

Kowani wrote:Oh, right. Army marching at us. Totally slipped my mind.

To be fair that post seems unrealistic, like it's been a week, wouldn't it take like a month in those days for a army like that?

http://orbis.stanford.edu/

Assuming similar conditions, you can extrapolate. But not a whole month.

Well then 90,000 troops marching at me, I assume a giant camp, fire, each night, plus a few heads, propaganda, bodies propped along the roads, bodies propped to spook the soldiers, I'll f*cking guerilla the shit out of them