Let's Shame some Dispraises: A Victoria II AAR - Page 2

marconi

Croatia220 Posts

February 09 2013 17:45 GMT

#21

haha good read I actually enjoyed it cuz I'm a fan of Paradox games. Some of my best gamer memories come from Europa Universalis :D

Lysteria

France2280 Posts

February 09 2013 17:45 GMT

#22

On February 10 2013 00:35 Caller wrote:
I'm playin with AHD , yes. This is the only mod I am using in this aar. I will have to mod in some things, however.

Oh okay. I haven't tried New Nations yet for this game, as I did for EU/HoI games.
I should give it a try, but when it comes to AAR, I would prefer to go for a HoI game most of the times (Kaiserreich, Black Ice). :p

exotarih

11 Posts

February 09 2013 20:04 GMT

#23

Awesome AAR! I've been playing an awful lot of CKII lately but, also thanks to you, recently came back to Vicky. However, I still have to try my hand at one of the smaller civilisations. Any recommendations what's smaller than the usual suspects but still playable (I probably would fail at something as small as, for example, the mighty Tosa)?

Kurumi

Poland6130 Posts

February 09 2013 20:27 GMT

#24

TOSA TOSA TOSA
EMPEROR EMPEROR EMPEROR
TOSA TOSA TOSA
Crush yellow-liberal scum!

Lysteria

France2280 Posts

February 11 2013 00:24 GMT

#25

Which version of New Nations are you playing ? I downloaded the one who seemed to be the latest, but I don't have as much countries as you do - just looking as Japan and China, none of them are splitted.

Caller

Poland8075 Posts

February 11 2013 13:14 GMT

#26

...they should be split regardless of version

Caller

Poland8075 Posts

February 12 2013 02:30 GMT

#27

Dutch Ado About Nothing

The Shogun cowardly refuses to call to arms. SHOGUN WE WILL GET YOU. RETURN TO YOUR PRECIOUS OSAKA.

Clearly, the Dutch got pissed that we had kicked out their traders during the expulsion of the Spanish (not my fault that we can't tell the difference). They demanded the territory of Aceh that ~~we took over~~ has always been Japanese territory.
Of course, the Daimyo is hardly one to give into a bunch of people that live underwater, both financially and literally.

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The Dutch appeared to outnumber the Tosa forces by 3 times. But the Daimyo knew that every man of Tosa was worth 5 Dutchmen. Also, most of the Dutch army would remain in Dutchland. But still! That means we outnumber them!

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A probing attack by the main Tosa army is sent to occupy defensive positions in Aceh, as the Daimyo believed that the Dutch forces were mostly in their home, leaving the West Indies undefended. Of course that was wrong. The Dutch East Indian Company's private army attacked the Tosa troops before they could dig in properly.

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FUCKING DICE CHEATING AI SONS OF BITCHES

The battle was a defeat, but not the decisive one that the Dutch wanted. Tosa troops simply had no experience against accurate artillery fire. While the discipline of Tosa served to route the infantry, it was impossible for them to deal with cavalry AND artillery at the same time.

After giving it as good as they got, a retreat was ordered to Aceh.

Another defeat-this time, however, the Dutch failed to pursue the men of Tosa, believing them defeated. This will be a fatal mistake!

To deal with the Dutch forces, the call to arms is raised in Tosa itself. A group of farmers is hastily readied for combat and shipped down to the Aceh territories, while the main army attempts to occupy the province of Siak.

The combined forces ambush a brigade of Dutch reinforcements. Hopefully they can do so before the main army finishes its siege of Sibolga.

Alas, the Dutch were able to reinforce, and a retreat was ordered, first to Medan, and then after to Sibolga.

The Dutch leisurely lay siege to Medan, confident in their superiority. This hubris gave the Tosan forces a much needed chance to dig in and reinforce in a mountainous area-one where the Dutch cavalry would be in a huge disadvantage.

Already writing his victory speech, the commander of the Dutch army ordered a full on attack on Sibolga, to "finish off" the men of Tosa. Walking right into a massed infantry volley that nearly took out two entire regiments of infantry and decimating the cavalry unit.

In a stunning victory, the first of its kind, an Asian army has decisively broken a European one. The Tosa main army, having learned their lesson from the previous battle, used their sheer numbers to outflank the Dutch infantry line. One regiment of Tosa troops charged at the artillery formations while the rest opened up on the main Dutch line. The artillery were forced to redeploy, and the cavalry to intercept the furious banzai charge, while the infantry soon disintigrated under overwhelming firepower. With the rout of the infantry, the rest of the army panicked, desperately seeking to evade their pursuers. (obviously had nothing to do with dice gods smiling on me this time)

HUNT THEM DOWN!

RIKE DOGS! The Dutch colonies are ripe for the taking!

Alas, that was not the end. The Dutch managed to cheat their way into having unlimited naval attrition (stupid ai), landing a force of Dutch troops on Shikoku itself! This unholy sight must be destroyed!

However, Tosa's armies were all in the Indies. None were available to defend the homeland. Also, I somehow lost my boats when I wasn't paying attention. Therefore, in a rather cheap move, the Daimyo disbands the forces of the farmers, allowing them to take private transports back to Shikoku.

They are then instantly reassembled for a mighty attack on the Dutch army.

The Dutch force is annihilated, their bodies left to fed the carrion birds that don't actually live on Shikoku. Or do they?

The remaining Dutch surrender, expecting mercy. The Daimyo keeps them alive to use them as leverage against the Dutch. Surrender is not dishonorable, so long as we are not doing the surrendering.

After all, in a matter of months, most of the Dutch colonies were in Tosa hands.

The Daimyo uses this victory as a pretense to attempt to seize some Dutch colonial land for himself. Alas, this will come to naught-but it stirs up the people of Tosa to victory.

Treachery! While the Daimyo was intending to redeploy his army in Shikoku, a Dutch marine unit landed, ambushing his forces. They took advantage of Shikoku's terrain and were dug-in, inflicting heavy casualties. This had nothing to do with the fact that the farmers were exhausted from travelling 3000 miles.

Not to be deterred by this defeat, the Daimyo conscripted more peasants and threw them again into the Dutch. They must not be allowed to regain strength!

Another defeat. SHAMEFUL DISPLAY!

In one last, Herculean effort, the Daimyo personally grabs his closest retainers and their families, and launches one more attack, alas not in time to relieve the defenders.

This time, he caught the Dutch looting the castle. The Dutch were completely surprised by the tenacity of Tosa's sons. FOR THE DAIMIAH! Yet despite occupying most of the Dutch West Indies, Dutch blockades were brutally crushing the economy of Tosa. The Daimyo was unable to get the world to recognize claims on Dutch East Indies territory.

~~DEMOCRATS~~

A few rogue samurai, merchants, and peasants gathered to discuss issues they had with the current system of rule. They envisioned a future where all people would be treated equally and rather than warmongering would devote resources to bolster the growth of the common man. They viewed the current system as exploiting the common worker. This "Circle of Nine," or "maru-ku," published a book on this, which is known popularly today as "maru-ku-su" or "The Book of the Circle of 9."

After a few more brief skirmishes, the Dutch agree to a white peace. They have been humiliated, and Tosa's status once again rises in the world. For the first time, a Western nation had been forced back by one saw by a "lesser people." The men of Tosa have proven that laughable assumption wrong.

icystorage

Jollibee19350 Posts

February 12 2013 02:45 GMT

#28

TOSA BANZAI!

lol at the last picture.
the read was very entertaining

GGTeMpLaR

United States7226 Posts

February 12 2013 02:57 GMT

#29

I love well-done AAR's for paradox games.

Caller

Poland8075 Posts

February 12 2013 03:30 GMT

#30

On February 12 2013 11:57 GGTeMpLaR wrote:
I love well-done AAR's for paradox games.

i see what you did there

decemberscalm

United States1353 Posts

February 12 2013 04:19 GMT

#31

Watching. Quite entertained. I love me some amusing AARs.

Caller

Poland8075 Posts

February 12 2013 12:58 GMT

#32

Poll: What have the Dutch done to you?

was in the way to France (4)

50%

Gotten my country into a trade dispute (4)

50%

Imperialized my country (0)

0%

8 total votes

Your vote: What have the Dutch done to you?

(Vote): Imperialized my country
(Vote): Gotten my country into a trade dispute
(Vote): was in the way to France

oh right, poll

Kurumi

Poland6130 Posts

February 12 2013 13:44 GMT

#33

TOSA TOSA TOSA
You need to free Poland! Poland can into space!

icystorage

Jollibee19350 Posts

February 12 2013 13:56 GMT

#34

my country has no ill-will to the dutch

Caller

Poland8075 Posts

February 12 2013 14:41 GMT

#35

On February 12 2013 22:56 icystorage wrote:
my country has no ill-will to the dutch

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_of_Dutch_threat_in_the_Philippines

history begs to differ

icystorage

Jollibee19350 Posts

February 12 2013 14:49 GMT

#36

...that year the Dutch promised the natives of Mindanao that they would return in 1649 with aid in support of a revolt against the Spanish. Several revolts did break out, the most serious being in the village of Lindáo. There most of the Spaniards were killed, and the survivors were forced to flee in a small river boat to Butuán. However, Dutch aid did not materialize.

those bastards.
Gotten my country into a ~~trade~~ dispute!

TOCHMY

Sweden1692 Posts

February 12 2013 15:12 GMT

#37

I'm impressed how good you are at this game, given the circumstances.

Caller

Poland8075 Posts

February 12 2013 15:14 GMT

#38

On February 13 2013 00:12 TOCHMY wrote:
I'm impressed how good you are at this game, given the circumstances.

ha! good one!

Lysteria

France2280 Posts

February 12 2013 17:13 GMT

#39

On February 13 2013 00:12 TOCHMY wrote:
I'm impressed how good you are at this game, given the circumstances.

Victoria II isn't that hard actually. :p
But yeah, Caller is playing like a boss, and shows how to deal with those pesky europeans.
Tosa world conquest !

fishbowl

United States1575 Posts

February 12 2013 22:11 GMT

#40

On February 13 2013 02:13 Lysteria wrote:

Show nested quote +

Victoria II isn't that hard actually. :p
But yeah, Caller is playing like a boss, and shows how to deal with those pesky europeans.
Tosa world conquest !

Haven't played this game before, but this has peaked my interest in it. Is Victoria II hard to pick up if you've never played Paradox's strategy games before?

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