FOG Medieval: Kingdoms & Empires Campaign – TURN 7 – Page 6 – Field of Glory

Rico · 2026-05-26T13:31:34Z

RULES The map is divided into 36 provinces, grouped into 12 regions of three provinces each (indicated by the colour on the province names) Players have 15 turns to consolidate as large a kingdom or empire as they can from their initial scattered possessions while playing with a large variety of medieval armies. Basic concept is simple: 1. At start each player picks a faction colour. I then assign provinces to each faction by random draw. Each player then in turn places their capital into a province of their choice. 2. Each faction gets ONE attack per turn and fight each other to consolidate their kingdoms -- controlling the three provinces in a region adds TWO extra points to their score. 3. In TURN 1, the attack orders sequence is determined by random draw -- from TURN 2 onwards, the attack orders sequence is determined by the best battle result % differential each faction scores in the previous turn. SET UP With a campaign of FIVE factions/players, each faction get a random draw of SIX provinces. The leftover SIX provinces are designated as NEUTRAL or Minor States provinces (see: Neutral Provinces) Players then secretly let the DM know where they will place their Capitals. (as DM I will lock in my choice first, before the other factions make their placements) ATTACKS & ARMIES Every TURN each faction gets to launch ONE attack. A faction can attack any enemy or neutral province that is adjacent to a friendly-controlled province or across a sea zone if a FLEET is available. You may not attack from a province that is already under attack by another faction. You may attack into a province from which an attack into a different province has been launched. They can also attack across sea zones (see: Seaborne Attacks) They can also attack across CROSSING POINTS (see between Morocco & Granada or between Ireland, Scotland and England in map above) ARMIES used in the battles are determined by the TURN TRACK -- which is 15 turns divided into FIVE eras of 3 turns each, each era covering roughly a century. The attacking player will select an army geographically appropriate for the province attacking from... and the defender will select an appropriate army from the province being attacked. Both armies will have to be from the time period on the Turn Track of the current turn. The ATTACKER declares the attack and selects his army from the province he is attacking from appropriate to the time period on the Turn Track. The DEFENDER then selects his army from the province he is defending, appropriate to the time period on the Turn Track. The DEFENDER then sets up the battle. BATTLES are all Medium, Open Battle. Map Type is by default "Pot Luck" -- or can be arranged between the players to fit the terrain of the province being contested. Also, if a map is totally unplayable, players can arrange a re-start by mutual agreement -- I will rely on the FGM's honour and sportsmanship to sort it out amicably. ATTACKING A NEUTRAL PROVINCE works a little differently. The ATTACKER declares the attack and selects and army from the province he is attacking from. A DEFENDER is then chosen amongst the other faction players (by DM draw or volunteering) who then choses an appropriate defending army. The DEFENDER must play the battle with an AUTOFILL force selection. Battle parameters are the same as above. BATTLE RESULTS Attacker Major or Minor Victory -- Province is captured -- attacker earns 1 Bonus Point. Attacker Minor Defeat -- attack is repulsed Attacker Major Defeat -- attack is repulsed -- defender earns 1 Bonus Point (bonus points are not awarded for defending Neutral Provinces) If a battle times out with no side being routed, then the battle is a Draw and the attacker has the option to withdraw or continue the battle in the next turn using the same armies. (even if the Turn Track has advanced to a new era) Victory Level Definitions A Major Victory is when you win by routing the enemy with between 40% to 59% casualties and a minimum +25% margin. A Minor Victory is when you win by routing the enemy with 60%+ casualties, with any % margin. However, if you adjust the above winning score down to 59% and the difference is still +25%, it's upgraded to a Major Victory. If a battle times out with no side being routed, then the battle is a Draw and the attacker has the option to withdraw or continue the battle for ONE more turn using the same armies. (even if the Turn Track has advanced to a new era). BONUS POINTS Bonus Points are very important in this campaign, as they allow you to do additional things over and above the ONE regular attack per turn. One Bonus Point each is earned for: 1. Capturing a Province (either enemy or neutral) 2. A Defensive Major Victory 4. Destruction of an Enemy Fleet (see Naval Combat) 5. TWO Bonus Points for capturing an enemy Capital Province A faction can earn several Bonus Points per turn, but there is a maximum limit of FOUR Bonus Points...

Rico

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GREEN attacks SYRIA from Cappadocia (armies to be announced)

WHITE attacks LOMBARDY from France -- French (1054 -1154) vs Italian (Guelf) (1050-1154)

YELLOW attacks ALGIERS from Tunisia -- Arab (North Africa)(1038-1160) vs (to be announced) -- @vuk-teble, you okay to defend Algiers? (it'll be autofill)

BATTLES

BATTLE 1: BULGARIA -- @cargol vs @otosan -- Byzantine (1042-1071) vs Bulgar(Volga) (1040-1241) --

BATTLE 2: LIVONIA -- @otosan vs @cargol -- Rus (1054-1154) vs Baltic Tribes (1050-1283) --

BATTLE 3: SYRIA -- @chiquichops vs @rico -- Byzantine (1042-1071) vs Arab (Syria/Iraq) (1009-1150) --

BATTLE 4: LOMBARDY -- @vuk-teble vs @rico -- French (1054 -1154) vs Italian (Guelf) (1050-1154) --

BATTLE 5: ALGIERS -- @rico vs @vuk-teble -- Arab (North Africa)(1038-1160) vs Berber (Murabit) (1039-1086) --

One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.

- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia

Posted : June 15, 2026 9:14 am

Rico

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@vuk-teble -- Lombardy battle set up -- look for RicoFGM -- password: FGM1

One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.

- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia

Posted : June 15, 2026 9:20 am

Vuk Teble

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@rico Berber Murabit 1039-1086 will defend Algeria. Password FGM1.

Posted : June 15, 2026 11:14 am

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@rico Byzantine 1042 -1071 ...

"En cualquier dirección que recorras el alma, nunca tropezarás con sus límites." Sócrates

Posted : June 15, 2026 4:55 pm

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Posted by: @chiquichops

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@rico Byzantine 1042 -1071 ...

@chiquichops -- I will defend with Arab(Syria/Iraq)(1009-1150) battle set up -- usual pw: FGM1

One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.

- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia

Posted : June 16, 2026 6:03 am

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Map and battles list updated in earlier post.

One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.

- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia

Posted : June 16, 2026 6:06 am

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Battle has been joined in both ALGIERS and LOMBARDY vs @vuk-teble

The Italian defenders of LOMBARDY are going to struggle against their heavy-shod knightly French opponents... too many citizen hapless spearmen militia -- should've stayed walled up in their cities.

In ALGIERS, the map seems to have located the only forest in all of North Africa to fight adjacent too... that and a deep stream and the mostly-cavalry Arab armies are up against it... tough fighting ahead.

Edit: since this last post -- mass domino collapse of Italian morale and a general lost -- not going well at all.

One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.

- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia

Posted : June 16, 2026 2:44 pm

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@rico I've got to redeem my Italo-Norman loss to the Pope! So called in my more equestrian minded Gallic relatives. They'll never let us live it down of course.

Posted : June 16, 2026 3:57 pm

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@vuk-teble ... and you got some voodoo dice roll sh*t going on too ... I think I've lost just about every morale roll so far, and two generals in two consecutive turns... it's a complete walkover. 🤣

One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.

- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia

Posted : June 16, 2026 4:00 pm

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@rico it's all on that first charge, that's the chivalrous way. Meanwhile my two squads of knights on the far side of the Po and the light archers with them haven't really affected the outcome at all. That general is going to be pissed he missed the "running of the Lombards."

Posted : June 16, 2026 4:26 pm

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@chiquichops @vuk-teble @otosan @cargol -- quick heads up -- I'll be away from my gaming computer from tomorrow, Thursday to next Monday afternoon -- spending a long weekend with the wife in the country ... and mostly off-line and unplugged. 😎

One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.

- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia

Posted : June 17, 2026 2:40 pm

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Chiquichops

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Enjoy!

"En cualquier dirección que recorras el alma, nunca tropezarás con sus límites." Sócrates

Posted : June 17, 2026 3:33 pm

Otosan

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Enjoy the time off! 🌻

Posted : June 17, 2026 5:37 pm

Cargol

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Have a good one!

Posted : June 17, 2026 6:03 pm

Vuk Teble

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The Berbers(Murabit) hold off Rico's incursion into Algeria with 23% losses to the Arabs(North Africa) 55% losses.

Posted : June 22, 2026 11:22 pm

Vuk Teble

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The French defeat Rico's Lombards in Lombardy 32% to 57%.

@Rico, you might be able to see this better, the turn started with 59% losses for you, and the only unit I see rally is a knight of yours from Disrupted to Normal(or Fragmented to Disrupted), then it switches from 59% to 57%. Was there another unit that rallied in a forest or something?

Posted : June 22, 2026 11:27 pm

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@vuk-teble -- I've had a look -- I also can't see where that missing 2% went -- nevertheless, still a crushing victory for you. 😎

One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.

- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia

Posted : June 23, 2026 11:35 am

Vuk Teble

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@rico Weird. Was just curious, not seen that before.

Posted : June 23, 2026 11:45 am

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First battle results in and the YELLOW Empire is on the back foot already with defeats to @vuk-teble 's French and Berber armies and thereby losing LOMBARDY to the WHITE Empire and failing to capture ALGIERS.

I hope I manage a better result defending SYRIA, or I'll be soon running this campaign as a spectator...LOL

BATTLES

BATTLE 1: BULGARIA -- @cargol vs @otosan -- Byzantine (1042-1071) vs Bulgar(Volga) (1040-1241) --

BATTLE 2: LIVONIA -- @otosan vs @cargol -- Rus (1054-1154) vs Baltic Tribes (1050-1283) --

BATTLE 3: SYRIA -- @chiquichops vs @rico -- Byzantine (1042-1071) vs Arab (Syria/Iraq) (1009-1150) --

BATTLE 4: LOMBARDY -- @vuk-teble vs @rico -- French (1054 -1154) vs Italian (Guelf) (1050-1154) -- White Major Victory (+25%)

BATTLE 5: ALGIERS -- @rico vs @vuk-teble -- Arab (North Africa)(1038-1160) vs Berber (Murabit) (1039-1086) -- Yellow Major Defeat (-32%)

One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.

- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia

Posted : June 23, 2026 11:47 am

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Rico

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So far, so good for the Arab defenders in SYRIA ... @chiquichops 's Byzantine Skoutatoi foot badly outnumbering mine, but my cavalry has made good headway with some successes vs the Byzantine cavalry on both flanks.

Let's see if we can hold out.

How go the battles in BULGARIA and LIVONIA?

@otosan @cargol

One of the most horrible features of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.

- George Orwell, Homage To Catalonia

Posted : June 24, 2026 6:21 am

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