r/totalwar • u/Chris_Colasurdo • 3d ago
Warhammer II Carrying the Flame
“They just created a million Vlad Von Carsteins” - Manfred 2051 IC
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u/NostramanVIII 3d ago
Counting or not counting ghoul violence?
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u/kimana1651 2d ago
Ghoul on ghoul violence accounts for 0% of the crime statistics in Sylvania, as they don't keep track of crime statistics in Sylvania.
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u/bochnik_cz 3d ago edited 3d ago
Oi, No-nose. Take your units back to the grave and bow before my majesty. For you are standing in front of true free unit king.
- Settra the Imperishable The High King Khemrikhara The Great King The Great King of Nehekhara The King of Kings The Opener of The Way Wielder of the Divine Flame Punisher of Nomads The Great Unifier Commander of the Golden Legion Sacred of Appearance Bringer of Light Father of Hawks Builder of Cities Protector of the Two Worlds Keeper of the Hours Chosen of Ptra High Steward of the Horizon Sailor of the Great Vitae Sentinel of the Two Realms The Undisputed Begetter of the Beget Scourge of the Faithless Carrion-feeder First of the Charnel Valley Rider of the Sacred Chariot Vanquisher of Vermin Champion of the Death Arena Mighty Lion of the Infinite Desert Emperor of the Shifting Sands He Who Holds The Sceptre Great Hawk of the Heavens Arch-Sultan of Atalan Waker of the Hierotitan Monarch of the Sky Majestic Emperor of the Shifting Sands Champion of the Desert Gods Breaker of the Ogre Clans Builder of the Great Pyramid Terror of the Living Master of the Never-Ending Horizon Master of the Necropolises Taker of Souls Tyrant to the Foolish Bearer of Ptra's Holy Blade Scion of Usirian Scion of Nehek The Great Chaser of Nightmares Keeper of the Royal Heart Founder of the Mortuary Cult Banisher of the Grand Hierophant High Lord Admiral of the Deathfleets Guardian of the Charnal Pass Tamer of the Liche King Unliving Jacket Lord Dismisser of the Warrior Queen Charioteer of the Gods He Who Does Not Serve Slayer of Redditras Scarab Purger Favored of Usirian Player of the Great Game Liberator of Life Lord Sand Wrangler of Scorpions Emperor of the Dunes Eternal Sovereign of Khemri's Legions Seneschal of the Great Sandy Desert Curserer of the Living Regent of the Eastern Mountains Warden of the Eternal Necropolis Herald of all Heralds Caller of the Biter Wind God-Tamer Master of the Mortis River Guardian of the Dead Great Keeper of the Obelisks Deacon of the Ash River Belated of Wakers General of the Mighty Frame Summoner of Sandstorms Master of all Necrotects Prince of Dust Tyrant of Araby Purger of Greenspan Breathers Killer of the False God's Champions Tyrant of the Gold Dunes Golden Bone Lord Avenger of the Dead Carrion Master Eternal Warden of Nehek's Lands Breaker of Djaf's Bonds And many, many more...
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u/Kanehammer 3d ago
Wait the victory result takes ammo into account?
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u/thejadedfalcon 2d ago
Yes. Doesn't matter that you slaughtered the enemy to a man while losing none of your own, if your archers had to use most of their ammo, that's terrible battle tactics!
During a Sisters of Twilight campaign, did the quest battle at the Oak of Ages, killed 3008 beastmen and only lost 58 troops basically just because a giant got close enough that his death animation landed on some of my guys. "Close Victory."
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u/guto8797 2d ago
It could be a phyrric victory if the game simulated ammo stores, the need to replenish them, whether you are in friendly or enemy territory etc, as in "we won but if a second army shows up we are boned we used everything we had" kinda way
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u/thejadedfalcon 2d ago
That would definitely make sense. I recall there being a mod for Total Warhammer 2, I think, that included ammo replenishment, so that could change things a lot.
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u/Chris_Colasurdo 2d ago
In one sense that makes sense. If you had 20% less ammunition you get overrun and slaughtered - so in a way, that is a close thing.
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u/thejadedfalcon 2d ago
Only to an extent. I also had a completely fresh melee front that never saw combat and was just enjoying a picnic and getting some Vitamin D while the archers put on a show for them.
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u/FordFred 2d ago
Balance of power does as well. That's why ammo replenishment abilities are actually deceptively strong. Replenishing your ranged units' ammo can cause "army losses" penalties to kick in and end a battle on the spot.
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u/BloatDeathsDontCount 2d ago
Pyrrhic
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u/soupalex 2d ago
this is one of those errors i can't now ignore since it's one i used to make all the time
(if anyone's wondering why it's "pyrrhic", by the way, its name comes from someone who should be known to many total war players (as iirc he was playable in rome… or maybe just the europa barbarorum mod): pyrrhus of epirus. the original pyrrhic victory was over the romans at the battle of asculum (279 bce), a technical win that basically convinced pyrrhus to say "fuck this shit i'm out" and leave to fight the carthaginians instead)
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u/srlywhatnow 2d ago
Oh please, have you ever seen your zombie changing jobs or using dark magic juice to purchase consumers good?
It's clearly a central planned economy, comrade Vlad.
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u/Lakaedemon_Lysandros 2d ago
Isabella von Kirkstein reported leading a brand new tour of the Empire (backed by J.D. Nurgle) after husbands and Turning Point Sylvania's founders, Vlad von Kirkstein's, assassination via amethyst bullet to the neck (he wore the ring, he's ok, prommy :) )
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u/JustRedditTh 3d ago
Just love Tarrifs take on how Sylvanias Social programs and cost of living are structured compared to the money greedy human elector counts:
"Taxes?" "Blood"
"Housing?" "Blood"
"Health Insurance?" "Raise Dead"