FOG Medieval: Kingdoms & Empires Campaign – TURN 4 – Page 7 – 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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@cargol @otosan

Any news from LIVONIA and BULGARIA?

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 26, 2026 5:10 am

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Dismal result for Yellow in SYRIA -- good, close win for Green with a 60 - 53 = +7% Victory.

Things were looking good for defending Arabs until we had a mass morale collapse amongst our foot & archers and all of a sudden my die rolls failed and it was impossible to rout flanked Byzantine foot unit... even the raw skoutatoi refused to budge. What is the world coming to when you can't rely on Byzantines to collapse reliably?? 😭

@chiquichops 's GREEN Empire now in the lead ... YELLOW looking very fragile after just two turns.

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) -- Green Minor Victory (+7%)

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 26, 2026 6:57 am

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The Byzantines love to disrupt and then just not break. They're a really tricky army to fight and fight against. I really thought it was over for me earlier on. Those Byzantine flankers are some of the best light cavalry around and can really be useful to tie up flanking cav. @rico didn't let this happen too much this time though, those light Arab cav skirmishers are not bad either. I think it was Byzantine morale that swung this one, phew!

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Posted : June 26, 2026 7:45 am

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BATTLE 1: BULGARIA -- @cargol vs @otosan -- Byzantine (1042-1071) vs Bulgar(Volga) (1040-1241) 64 vs 55

After a close fight the Byzantines managed to grab that game. It could have gone both ways. I was just a bit luckier it seems.

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Posted : June 26, 2026 8:02 pm

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The GREY Empire pushes up into the Balkans by capturing BULGARIA from RED with a close 64 - 55 = +9% Victory.

We now await the outcome of the LIVONIA battle to see if RED can pull one back.

BATTLES

BATTLE 1: BULGARIA -- @cargol vs @otosan -- Byzantine (1042-1071) vs Bulgar(Volga) (1040-1241) -- Grey Minor Victory (+9%)

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) -- Green Minor Victory (+7%)

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 27, 2026 6:23 am

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The Baltic tribes are very tough to attack. They are strong in impact while being a bit weaker in melee. Cargol planned a smart defense by concentrating his tribesmen on the back of the field of battle and forcing me to assault. I was lucky to get an advantage in loss percentage and keep it. I think my Druzhina cavalry was quite helpful.

Rus (red) @Otosan wins over Livonia (grey) @Cargol 41-16, +25%.

Posted : June 28, 2026 4:25 pm

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RED recaptures LIVONIA from Grey with a +25% Major Victory.

This wraps up TURN 2 ... leaving GREEN in 1st place with 10 points and WHITE and GREY one point behind.

BATTLES

BATTLE 1: BULGARIA -- @cargol vs @otosan -- Byzantine (1042-1071) vs Bulgar(Volga) (1040-1241) -- Grey Minor Victory (+9%)

BATTLE 2: LIVONIA -- @otosan vs @cargol -- Rus (1054-1154) vs Baltic Tribes (1050-1283) -- Red Major Victory (+25%)

BATTLE 3: SYRIA -- @chiquichops vs @rico -- Byzantine (1042-1071) vs Arab (Syria/Iraq) (1009-1150) -- Green Minor Victory (+7%)

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 29, 2026 6:04 am

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TURN 3

All set to move on to Turn 3 -- the fight for the survival of the Yellow Empire begins. 😀

@vuk-teble -- you're up first with your attack order.

Attack Orders Sequence:

1. WHITE (+25%) - @vuk-teble

2. RED (+25%) - @otosan

3. GREY (+9%) - @cargol

4. GREEN (+7%) - @chiquichops

5. YELLOW (-25%) - @Rico

BATTLES

BATTLE 1:

BATTLE 2:

BATTLE 3:

BATTLE 4:

BATTLE 5:

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 29, 2026 6:31 am

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@rico I will attack Serbia from Lombardy. Using Italian (Guelf) (1050-1154).

Posted : June 29, 2026 12:52 pm

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WHITE attacks Red in SERBIA.

@otosan -- you are up next.

Attack Orders Sequence:

1. WHITE (+25%) - @vuk-teble

2. RED (+25%) - @otosan

3. GREY (+9%) - @cargol

4. GREEN (+7%) - @chiquichops

5. YELLOW (-25%) - @Rico

BATTLES

BATTLE 1: SERBIA -- @vuk-teble vs @otosan -- Italian (Guelf) (1050-1154) vs (to be announced) --

BATTLE 2:

BATTLE 3:

BATTLE 4:

BATTLE 5:

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 29, 2026 2:10 pm

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@rico, @vuk-teble I attack Poland from Bohemia using Bohemian 1050-1154. @vuk-teble, I suggest N.Euro Agricultural map vs. pot-luck because I think we are both Cav centric forces.

Posted : June 29, 2026 10:01 pm

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Posted by: @vuk-teble

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@rico I will attack Serbia from Lombardy. Using Italian (Guelf) (1050-1154).

@vuk-teble I set up the battle. Italian (Guelf) (1050-1154) vs. Byzantine 1042-1071, terrain is pot-luck.
Password is FGM1 Search for my Slitherine name (88mmshock) to locate the challenge.

Good luck.

Posted : June 29, 2026 10:29 pm

Vuk Teble

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@otosan hmm, not sure which ay I'll choose yet. I'm out of town until late Thursday.

Posted : June 30, 2026 5:20 am

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RED attacks WHITE in POLAND from Bohemia.

@cargol -- you are up next.

Attack Orders Sequence:

1. WHITE (+25%) - @vuk-teble

2. RED (+25%) - @otosan

3. GREY (+9%) - @cargol

4. GREEN (+7%) - @chiquichops

5. YELLOW (-25%) - @Rico

BATTLES

BATTLE 1: SERBIA -- @vuk-teble vs @otosan -- Italian (Guelf) (1050-1154) vs (to be announced) --

BATTLE 2: POLAND -- @otosan vs @vuk-teble -- Bohemian (1050-1154) vs (to be announced) --

BATTLE 3:

BATTLE 4:

BATTLE 5:

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 30, 2026 6:51 am

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I am launching a sea-borne attack from Hellas to Cyprus.

Byzantines 1042 -1071

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Posted : June 30, 2026 6:56 pm

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GREY launches a sea-borne attack against CRETE/CYPRUS from Hellas. (spends 3 Bonus Points to do so)

@chiquichops -- you're up next.

Attack Orders Sequence:

1. WHITE (+25%) - @vuk-teble

2. RED (+25%) - @otosan

3. GREY (+9%) - @cargol

4. GREEN (+7%) - @chiquichops

5. YELLOW (-25%) - @Rico

BATTLES

BATTLE 1: SERBIA -- @vuk-teble vs @otosan -- Italian (Guelf) (1050-1154) vs Byzantine (1042-1071) -

BATTLE 2: POLAND -- @otosan vs @vuk-teble -- Bohemian (1050-1154) vs (to be announced) --

BATTLE 3: CRETE & CYPRUS -- @cargol vs (to be announced) -- Byzantines (1042 -1071) vs (to be announced) --

BATTLE 4:

BATTLE 5:

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 30, 2026 7:42 pm

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@rico, Battle 1 is Italian (Guelf) 1050-1154 vs. Byzantine 1042-1071

Posted : June 30, 2026 8:45 pm

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Spend 2 to move my capital to SYRIA and attack CONSTANTINOPLE from CILICIA . Can I do this in the same turn, I don't have the rules in front of me?

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Posted : July 1, 2026 10:57 am

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@chiquichops -- yes you can do both.

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 : July 1, 2026 11:02 am

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OK. I'll choose my army soon. I will move my capital to SYRIA.

Thanks for the heads up

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Posted : July 1, 2026 9:39 pm

FOG Medieval: Kingdoms & Empires Campaign - TURN 4

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