BotA - r3 - 270bc - Veqryn .vs. Funcioneta

TripleA Turn Summary for game: 270BC, version: 1.1.2

Game History

Round :6

Purchase Units - GreekCityStates
            GreekCityStates buy 2 cavalrys, 17 slingerss and 1 trireme; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - GreekCityStates
            3 slingerss moved from Sardis to Pessinus
            1 cavalry, 1 hoplite and 4 slingerss moved from Sardis to Attalia
            3 slingerss moved from Sardis to Pergamum
            2 slingerss moved from Sardis to Attalia
            1 slingers moved from Larissa to Dodona
                  GreekCityStates take Dodona from Macedonia
            1 archer moved from Rhodos to SZ 68
            1 archer and 1 bireme moved from SZ 68 to SZ 69
            1 archer moved from SZ 69 to Sardis

Combat - GreekCityStates
            Battle in Pergamum
                GreekCityStates attack with 3 slingerss
                Macedonia defend with 1 peltasts
                    GreekCityStates roll dice for 3 slingerss in Pergamum, round 1 :  0/3 hits
                    Macedonia roll dice for 1 peltasts in Pergamum, round 1 :  0/1 hits
                    GreekCityStates roll dice for 3 slingerss in Pergamum, round 2 :  0/3 hits
                    Macedonia roll dice for 1 peltasts in Pergamum, round 2 :  1/1 hits
                    1 slingers owned by the GreekCityStates lost in Pergamum
                    GreekCityStates roll dice for 2 slingerss in Pergamum, round 3 :  0/2 hits
                    Macedonia roll dice for 1 peltasts in Pergamum, round 3 :  0/1 hits
                    GreekCityStates roll dice for 2 slingerss in Pergamum, round 4 :  0/2 hits
                    Macedonia roll dice for 1 peltasts in Pergamum, round 4 :  0/1 hits
                    GreekCityStates roll dice for 2 slingerss in Pergamum, round 5 :  0/2 hits
                    Macedonia roll dice for 1 peltasts in Pergamum, round 5 :  0/1 hits
                    GreekCityStates roll dice for 2 slingerss in Pergamum, round 6 :  0/2 hits
                    Macedonia roll dice for 1 peltasts in Pergamum, round 6 :  1/1 hits
                    1 slingers owned by the GreekCityStates lost in Pergamum
                    GreekCityStates roll dice for 1 slingers in Pergamum, round 7 :  0/1 hits
                    Macedonia roll dice for 1 peltasts in Pergamum, round 7 :  0/1 hits
                    GreekCityStates roll dice for 1 slingers in Pergamum, round 8 :  0/1 hits
                    Macedonia roll dice for 1 peltasts in Pergamum, round 8 :  1/1 hits
                    1 slingers owned by the GreekCityStates lost in Pergamum
                Macedonia win with 1 peltasts remaining. Battle score for attacker is -6
                Casualties for GreekCityStates: 3 slingerss
            Battle in Pessinus
                GreekCityStates attack with 3 slingerss
                Seleucid defend with 1 peltasts
                    GreekCityStates roll dice for 3 slingerss in Pessinus, round 1 :  0/3 hits
                    Seleucid roll dice for 1 peltasts in Pessinus, round 1 :  0/1 hits
                    GreekCityStates roll dice for 3 slingerss in Pessinus, round 2 :  1/3 hits
                    Seleucid roll dice for 1 peltasts in Pessinus, round 2 :  0/1 hits
                    1 peltasts owned by the Seleucid lost in Pessinus
                GreekCityStates win, taking Pessinus from Seleucid with 3 slingerss remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
                Casualties for Seleucid: 1 peltasts
            Battle in Attalia
                GreekCityStates attack with 1 cavalry, 1 hoplite and 6 slingerss
                Seleucid defend with 1 hoplite and 4 peltastss
                    GreekCityStates roll dice for 1 cavalry, 1 hoplite and 6 slingerss in Attalia, round 1 :  3/8 hits
                    Seleucid roll dice for 1 hoplite and 4 peltastss in Attalia, round 1 :  1/5 hits
                    1 slingers owned by the GreekCityStates and 3 peltastss owned by the Seleucid lost in Attalia
                    GreekCityStates roll dice for 1 cavalry, 1 hoplite and 5 slingerss in Attalia, round 2 :  3/7 hits
                    Seleucid roll dice for 1 hoplite and 1 peltasts in Attalia, round 2 :  0/2 hits
                    1 hoplite owned by the Seleucid and 1 peltasts owned by the Seleucid lost in Attalia
                GreekCityStates win, taking Attalia from Seleucid with 1 cavalry, 1 hoplite and 5 slingerss remaining. Battle score for attacker is 11
                Casualties for GreekCityStates: 1 slingers
                Casualties for Seleucid: 1 hoplite and 4 peltastss

Non Combat Move - GreekCityStates
            1 slingers moved from Athens to SZ 69
            1 slingers moved from SZ 69 to Sardis
            1 slingers moved from Larissa to Delphi
            2 hoplites and 8 slingerss moved from Athens to Delphi
            4 slingerss moved from Corinth to Athens
            6 slingerss moved from Sparta to Corinth

Place Units - GreekCityStates
            1 trireme placed in SZ 69
            2 cavalrys and 5 slingerss placed in Sardis
            6 slingerss placed in Athens
            6 slingerss placed in Sparta

Turn Complete - GreekCityStates
            GreekCityStates collect 58 PUs; end with 58 PUs total

Territory Summary for GreekCityStates :

Sparta : 1 city and 6 slingerss
    Larissa : 1 flag
    Corinth : 1 flag, 6 slingerss
    Pessinus : 1 flag, 3 slingerss
    Athens : 1 city and 10 slingerss
    Delphi : 3 archers, 10 hoplites and 13 slingerss
    SZ 69 : 7 biremes and 5 triremes
    Sardis : 1 flag, 2 archers, 2 cavalrys, 1 city, 5 hoplites and 6 slingerss
    Messana : 5 hoplites and 4 slingerss
    Dodona : 1 flag, 1 slingers
    Attalia : 1 flag, 1 cavalry, 1 hoplite and 5 slingerss

Production/PUs Summary :

Carthage : 77 / 83
    RomanRepublic : 72 / 72
    GreekCityStates : 58 / 58
    Macedonia : 26 / 38
    Egypt : 47 / 63
    Seleucid : 36 / 56
    Parthia : 79 / 79
    Numidia : 31 / 31

Dice Statistics:

Total
            1 was rolled 11 times
            2 was rolled 11 times
            3 was rolled 8 times
            4 was rolled 9 times
            5 was rolled 7 times
            6 was rolled 8 times
        Average roll : 3.259
        Median : 3.000
        Variance : 0.264
        Standard Deviation : 0.514
        Total rolls : 54

Macedonia Combat
            1 was rolled 3 times
            2 was rolled 1 times
            4 was rolled 3 times
            5 was rolled 1 times
        Average roll : 2.750
        Median : 3.000
        Variance : 1.429
        Standard Deviation : 1.195
        Total rolls : 8

GreekCityStates Combat
            1 was rolled 7 times
            2 was rolled 8 times
            3 was rolled 7 times
            4 was rolled 4 times
            5 was rolled 4 times
            6 was rolled 7 times
        Average roll : 3.297
        Median : 3.000
        Variance : 0.417
        Standard Deviation : 0.645
        Total rolls : 37

Seleucid Combat
            1 was rolled 1 times
            2 was rolled 2 times
            3 was rolled 1 times
            4 was rolled 2 times
            5 was rolled 2 times
            6 was rolled 1 times
        Average roll : 3.556
        Median : 4.000
        Variance : 0.375
        Standard Deviation : 0.612
        Total rolls : 9

freaking pergamum again!    :cry:

actually it is a problem with the forum (this website) not triplea

he may have run out of space again…

i’m getting the uploader folder full error too

Game History

Round :6

Purchase Units - Egypt
            Egypt buy 3 archers, 5 axemen, 8 spearmen and 1 trireme; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Egypt
            4 biremes and 4 triremes moved from SZ 60 to SZ 61
            6 axemen moved from Jerusalem to Sidon

Combat - Egypt
            Battle in Sidon
                Egypt attack with 6 axemen
                Seleucid defend with 1 hoplite and 4 peltastss
                    Egypt roll dice for 6 axemen in Sidon, round 1 :  3/6 hits
                    Seleucid roll dice for 1 hoplite and 4 peltastss in Sidon, round 1 :  0/5 hits
                    3 peltastss owned by the Seleucid lost in Sidon
                    Egypt roll dice for 6 axemen in Sidon, round 2 :  2/6 hits
                    Seleucid roll dice for 1 hoplite and 1 peltasts in Sidon, round 2 :  2/2 hits
                    1 hoplite owned by the Seleucid , 2 axemen owned by the Egypt and 1 peltasts owned by the Seleucid lost in Sidon
                Egypt win, taking Sidon from Seleucid with 4 axemen remaining. Battle score for attacker is 7
                Casualties for Egypt: 2 axemen
                Casualties for Seleucid: 1 hoplite and 4 peltastss
            Battle in SZ 61
                Egypt attack with 4 biremes and 4 triremes
                Seleucid defend with 5 biremes and 3 triremes
                    Egypt roll dice for 4 biremes and 4 triremes in SZ 61, round 1 :  3/8 hits
                    Seleucid roll dice for 5 biremes and 3 triremes in SZ 61, round 1 :  3/8 hits
                    3 biremes owned by the Seleucid and 3 biremes owned by the Egypt lost in SZ 61
                    Egypt roll dice for 1 bireme and 4 triremes in SZ 61, round 2 :  0/5 hits
                    Seleucid roll dice for 2 biremes and 3 triremes in SZ 61, round 2 :  4/5 hits
                    3 triremes owned by the Egypt and 1 bireme owned by the Egypt lost in SZ 61
                1 trireme owned by the Egypt retreated to SZ 60
                Seleucid win with 2 biremes and 3 triremes remaining. Battle score for attacker is -43
                Casualties for Egypt: 4 biremes and 3 triremes
                Casualties for Seleucid: 3 biremes

Non Combat Move - Egypt
            1 spearman moved from Jerusalem to Bostra
            4 chariots moved from Pharan to Jerusalem
            2 chariots moved from Pharan to Alexandria
            1 archer, 1 chariot and 7 spearmen moved from Alexandria to Paraetonium

Place Units - Egypt
            1 trireme placed in SZ 59
            3 archers and 6 spearmen placed in Alexandria
            5 axemen and 2 spearmen placed in Jerusalem

Turn Complete - Egypt
            Egypt collect 56 PUs; end with 56 PUs total

Territory Summary for Egypt :

Jerusalem : 3 archers, 5 axemen, 4 chariots, 1 city and 2 spearmen
    Alexandria : 3 archers, 2 chariots, 1 city and 6 spearmen
    Petra : 1 flag
    Salamis : 3 archers, 3 axemen and 5 spearmen
    SZ 60 : 1 trireme
    Bostra : 1 flag, 1 spearman
    SZ 59 : 2 triremes
    Paraetonium : 1 flag, 1 archer, 11 axemen, 1 chariot and 12 spearmen
    Sidon : 4 axemen
    Aelana : 1 flag

Production/PUs Summary :

Carthage : 77 / 83
    RomanRepublic : 69 / 72
    GreekCityStates : 52 / 58
    Macedonia : 35 / 37
    Egypt : 56 / 56
    Seleucid : 27 / 56
    Parthia : 79 / 79
    Numidia : 31 / 31

Dice Statistics:

Total
            1 was rolled 12 times
            2 was rolled 6 times
            3 was rolled 5 times
            4 was rolled 7 times
            5 was rolled 11 times
            6 was rolled 4 times
        Average roll : 3.244
        Median : 3.000
        Variance : 1.250
        Standard Deviation : 1.118
        Total rolls : 45

Egypt Combat
            1 was rolled 5 times
            2 was rolled 3 times
            3 was rolled 4 times
            4 was rolled 5 times
            5 was rolled 6 times
            6 was rolled 2 times
        Average roll : 3.400
        Median : 4.000
        Variance : 0.458
        Standard Deviation : 0.677
        Total rolls : 25

Seleucid Combat
            1 was rolled 7 times
            2 was rolled 3 times
            3 was rolled 1 times
            4 was rolled 2 times
            5 was rolled 5 times
            6 was rolled 2 times
        Average roll : 3.050
        Median : 2.500
        Variance : 1.368
        Standard Deviation : 1.170
        Total rolls : 20

i don’t mind, say, losing a few extra units, or even losing close battles by a hairs breadth,

but getting 0/5 hits, then you getting 4/5, and basically completely altering the whole naval dynamic in the region by so badly losing a 75% win battle…. is why i hate dice 
(mind you, 25% chance to lose assumes you do not ever retreat… if you retreat at the first sign that the chance to win goes below 50%, then you shouldn’t ever get crushed so badly)

TripleA Turn Summary for game: 270BC, version: 1.1.2

Game History

Round :6

Purchase Units - Parthia
            Parthia buy 2 archers, 11 cavalrys and 9 spearmen; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Parthia
            1 cavalry and 1 spearman moved from Palmyra to Damascus
            1 spearman moved from Hatra to Emesa
            1 archer moved from Palmyra to Hatra
            1 archer and 9 spearmen moved from Seleucia to Hatra
            1 horsearcher moved from Persepolis to Hatra
            1 horsearcher moved from Jerusalem to Hatra
            4 cavalrys moved from Persepolis to Seleucia
            1 horsearcher moved from Jerusalem to Hatra
            8 archers, 5 cataphracts, 7 cavalrys, 3 horsearchers and 27 spearmen moved from Palmyra to Emesa
            2 cataphracts and 2 cavalrys moved from Seleucia to Emesa

Combat - Parthia
            Battle in Damascus
                Parthia attack with 1 cavalry and 1 spearman
                Seleucid defend with 1 peltasts
                    Parthia roll dice for 1 cavalry and 1 spearman in Damascus, round 1 :  1/2 hits
                    Seleucid roll dice for 1 peltasts in Damascus, round 1 :  0/1 hits
                    1 peltasts owned by the Seleucid lost in Damascus
                Parthia win, taking Damascus from Seleucid with 1 cavalry and 1 spearman remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
                Casualties for Seleucid: 1 peltasts
            Battle in Emesa
                Parthia attack with 8 archers, 7 cataphracts, 9 cavalrys, 3 horsearchers and 28 spearmen
                Seleucid defend with 2 legionaires and 1 peltasts
                    Parthia roll dice for 8 archers, 7 cataphracts, 9 cavalrys, 3 horsearchers and 28 spearmen in Emesa, round 1 :  20/55 hits
                    Seleucid roll dice for 2 legionaires and 1 peltasts in Emesa, round 1 :  2/3 hits
                    2 cavalrys owned by the Parthia , 1 peltasts owned by the Seleucid and 2 legionaires owned by the Seleucid lost in Emesa
                Parthia win, taking Emesa from Seleucid with 8 archers, 7 cataphracts, 7 cavalrys, 3 horsearchers and 28 spearmen remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
                Casualties for Seleucid: 2 legionaires and 1 peltasts
                Casualties for Parthia: 2 cavalrys

Non Combat Move - Parthia
            5 horsearchers moved from Jerusalem to Emesa

Place Units - Parthia
            2 archers and 3 spearmen placed in Hatra
            4 cavalrys and 6 spearmen placed in Seleucia
            7 cavalrys placed in Persepolis

Turn Complete - Parthia
            Parthia collect 79 PUs; end with 79 PUs total

Territory Summary for Parthia :

Euphrates : 1 flag
    Damascus : 1 flag, 1 cavalry and 1 spearman
    Babylon : 1 flag
    Ninive : 1 flag
    SZ 86 : 1 bireme
    Hatra : 1 flag, 4 archers, 1 city, 3 horsearchers and 12 spearmen
    Vologesia : 1 flag
    Palmyra : 1 flag
    Seleucia : 1 flag, 8 cavalrys, 1 city and 6 spearmen
    Gazaca : 1 flag
    Emesa : 1 flag, 8 archers, 7 cataphracts, 7 cavalrys, 8 horsearchers and 28 spearmen
    Teredon : 1 flag
    Persepolis : 7 cavalrys and 1 city

Production/PUs Summary :

Carthage : 77 / 83
    RomanRepublic : 69 / 72
    GreekCityStates : 52 / 58
    Macedonia : 35 / 37
    Egypt : 47 / 56
    Seleucid : 36 / 45
    Parthia : 79 / 79
    Numidia : 31 / 31

Dice Statistics:

Total
            1 was rolled 14 times
            2 was rolled 12 times
            3 was rolled 11 times
            4 was rolled 4 times
            5 was rolled 9 times
            6 was rolled 11 times
        Average roll : 3.246
        Median : 3.000
        Variance : 0.983
        Standard Deviation : 0.992
        Total rolls : 61

Seleucid Combat
            1 was rolled 1 times
            2 was rolled 1 times
            3 was rolled 1 times
            6 was rolled 1 times
        Average roll : 3.000
        Median : 2.500
        Variance : 1.333
        Standard Deviation : 1.155
        Total rolls : 4

Parthia Combat
            1 was rolled 13 times
            2 was rolled 11 times
            3 was rolled 10 times
            4 was rolled 4 times
            5 was rolled 9 times
            6 was rolled 10 times
        Average roll : 3.263
        Median : 3.000
        Variance : 0.839
        Standard Deviation : 0.916
        Total rolls : 57

TripleA Turn Summary for game: 270BC, version: 1.1.2

Game History

Round :7

Purchase Units - RomanRepublic
            RomanRepublic buy 3 biremes, 4 cavalrys, 5 legionaires and 5 velitess; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - RomanRepublic
            1 velites moved from Arretium to Genua
            1 cavalry moved from Roma to Genua
            2 legionaires and 1 velites moved from Messana to Syracuse
            30 velitess moved from Messana to SZ 34
            30 velitess moved from SZ 34 to Capua
            1 velites moved from Capua to Tarentum
            4 velitess moved from Capua to Roma
            7 velitess moved from Roma to Arretium
            1 ballista and 1 velites moved from Apollonia to Pella
            1 velites moved from Apollonia to Pella
            2 ballistas, 3 cavalrys, 16 legionaires and 1 velites moved from Apollonia to Dodona
            1 bireme moved from SZ 45 to SZ 44
            1 cavalry moved from Dodona to Larissa
            1 legionaire moved from Delphi to Larissa
            2 velitess moved from Delphi to Dodona

Combat - RomanRepublic
            Battle in Syracuse
                RomanRepublic attack with 2 legionaires and 1 velites
                Numidia defend with 1 spearman
                RomanRepublic win, taking Syracuse from Numidia with 2 legionaires remaining. Battle score for attacker is 0
                Casualties for Numidia: 1 spearman
                Casualties for RomanRepublic: 1 velites
            Battle in Genua
                RomanRepublic attack with 1 cavalry and 1 velites
                Carthage defend with 1 spearman
                RomanRepublic win, taking Genua from Carthage with 1 cavalry and 1 velites remaining. Battle score for attacker is 3
                Casualties for Carthage: 1 spearman
            Battle in Pella
                RomanRepublic attack with 1 ballista and 2 velitess
                Macedonia defend with 1 peltasts
                RomanRepublic win, taking Pella from Macedonia with 1 ballista and 2 velitess remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
                Casualties for Macedonia: 1 peltasts
            Battle in Larissa
                RomanRepublic attack with 1 cavalry and 1 legionaire
                Macedonia defend with 1 peltasts
                RomanRepublic win, taking Larissa from Macedonia with 1 cavalry and 1 legionaire remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
                Casualties for Macedonia: 1 peltasts

Non Combat Move - RomanRepublic

Place Units - RomanRepublic
            3 biremes placed in SZ 34
            4 cavalrys, 1 legionaire and 3 velitess placed in Patavium
            4 legionaires and 2 velitess placed in Roma

Turn Complete - RomanRepublic
            RomanRepublic collect 78 PUs; end with 78 PUs total

TripleA Turn Summary for game: 270BC, version: 1.1.2

Game History

Round :7

Combat Move - GreekCityStates
            2 archers, 1 cavalry, 5 hoplites and 6 slingerss moved from Sardis to Pergamum
            1 slingers moved from Pessinus to Tavium
                  GreekCityStates take Tavium from Seleucid
            1 cavalry, 1 hoplite and 5 slingerss moved from Attalia to Sardis
            1 slingers moved from Pessinus to Attalia
            4 slingerss moved from Athens to SZ 69
            4 slingerss moved from SZ 69 to Sardis
            6 slingerss moved from Athens to Delphi
            3 archers, 10 hoplites and 13 slingerss moved from Delphi to Dodona
            6 slingerss moved from Corinth to Athens
            6 slingerss moved from Sparta to Corinth

Combat - GreekCityStates
            Battle in Pergamum
                GreekCityStates attack with 2 archers, 1 cavalry, 5 hoplites and 6 slingerss
                Macedonia defend with 1 peltasts
                    GreekCityStates roll dice for 2 archers, 1 cavalry, 5 hoplites and 6 slingerss in Pergamum, round 1 :  3/14 hits
                    Macedonia roll dice for 1 peltasts in Pergamum, round 1 :  0/1 hits
                    1 peltasts owned by the Macedonia lost in Pergamum
                GreekCityStates win, taking Pergamum from Macedonia with 2 archers, 1 cavalry, 5 hoplites and 6 slingerss remaining. Battle score for attacker is 2
                Casualties for Macedonia: 1 peltasts

Non Combat Move - GreekCityStates
            5 hoplites and 4 slingerss moved from Messana to SZ 34

Place Units - GreekCityStates
            2 triremes placed in SZ 69
            2 archers, 1 cavalry and 4 slingerss placed in Sardis
            5 slingerss placed in Athens
            1 cavalry placed in Sparta

Turn Complete - GreekCityStates
            GreekCityStates collect 62 PUs; end with 62 PUs total

Territory Summary for GreekCityStates :

Sparta : 1 cavalry and 1 city
    Corinth : 1 flag, 6 slingerss
    Pergamum : 2 archers, 1 cavalry, 5 hoplites and 6 slingerss
    Pessinus : 1 flag, 1 slingers
    Tavium : 1 flag, 1 slingers
    Athens : 1 city and 11 slingerss
    Delphi : 6 slingerss
    SZ 69 : 7 biremes and 7 triremes
    Sardis : 1 flag, 2 archers, 3 cavalrys, 1 city, 1 hoplite and 13 slingerss
    SZ 34 : 5 hoplites and 4 slingerss
    Dodona : 1 flag, 3 archers, 10 hoplites and 14 slingerss
    Attalia : 1 flag, 1 slingers

Production/PUs Summary :

Carthage : 77 / 81
    RomanRepublic : 78 / 78
    GreekCityStates : 62 / 62
    Macedonia : 20 / 37
    Egypt : 47 / 56
    Seleucid : 32 / 45
    Parthia : 79 / 79
    Numidia : 31 / 37

Dice Statistics:

Total
            1 was rolled 3 times
            2 was rolled 2 times
            3 was rolled 2 times
            4 was rolled 3 times
            5 was rolled 2 times
            6 was rolled 3 times
        Average roll : 3.533
        Median : 4.000
        Variance : 0.214
        Standard Deviation : 0.463
        Total rolls : 15

Macedonia Combat
            4 was rolled 1 times
        Average roll : 4.000
        Median : 4.000
        Variance : ?
        Standard Deviation : ?
        Total rolls : 1

GreekCityStates Combat
            1 was rolled 3 times
            2 was rolled 2 times
            3 was rolled 2 times
            4 was rolled 2 times
            5 was rolled 2 times
            6 was rolled 3 times
        Average roll : 3.500
        Median : 3.500
        Variance : 0.154
        Standard Deviation : 0.392
        Total rolls : 14

TripleA Turn Summary for game: 270BC, version: 1.1.2

Game History

Round :7

Purchase Units - Egypt
            Egypt buy 1 archer and 16 spearmen; Remaining resources: 4 PUs;

Combat Move - Egypt
            1 spearman moved from Bostra to Jerusalem
            3 archers, 2 chariots and 6 spearmen moved from Alexandria to Paraetonium
            2 triremes moved from SZ 59 to SZ 58

Non Combat Move - Egypt

Place Units - Egypt
            1 archer and 7 spearmen placed in Jerusalem
            9 spearmen placed in Alexandria

Turn Complete - Egypt
            Egypt collect 47 PUs; end with 51 PUs total

I’m a little surprised you didn’t attack the Romans big stack in sicily.

I didn’t plan far enough ahead to have that one or two extra roman units there that I needed to have the chance be less than 50/50.  (I haven’t known what in heck to do with the romans all game, to be honest.)
I figured you behind a conservative player, and the fact that you could see that I could only add a couple more units this round (thereby giving you much much better odds if you waited 1 round) would mean you would wait to attack.  And I’m glad you did wait.

But I think the far better move for you would have been to do a 1 round attack and see if your odds improved.  If improved a lot, keep going with the attack (you could end up with 20+ units left or something).  If the odds still stay around 50/50 or less, then retreat.  Your elephants absorb some hits, so the damage is limited from your strafe (and my damage is limited too).

Considering the other theaters do not look so good for you, this was a chance to use lucky dice to bring the game back for you….

I was planning on escaping a lot earlier, either when your fleet forced me to, or when your land forced me to.  But since you did just enough of both for me to keep up, I didn’t have to until now.  I actually planned to withdraw 2 round ago, but wanted to stay in order to keep Greece’s income up.  I also made sure to send romans to their deaths since I knew my transports could not take all of them back.

TripleA Turn Summary for game: 270BC, version: 1.1.2

Game History

Round :7

Purchase Units - Parthia
            Parthia buy 10 cavalrys, 4 horsearchers and 5 spearmen; Remaining resources: 0 PUs;

Combat Move - Parthia
            1 spearman moved from Damascus to Emesa
            8 archers, 7 cataphracts, 7 cavalrys, 8 horsearchers and 28 spearmen moved from Emesa to Edessa
            4 archers, 3 horsearchers and 12 spearmen moved from Hatra to Edessa
            8 cavalrys moved from Seleucia to Edessa
            6 spearmen moved from Seleucia to Hatra
            7 cavalrys moved from Persepolis to Seleucia

Combat - Parthia
            Battle in Edessa
                Parthia attack with 12 archers, 7 cataphracts, 15 cavalrys, 11 horsearchers and 40 spearmen
                Seleucid defend with 1 city and 1 peltasts
                    Parthia roll dice for 12 archers, 7 cataphracts, 15 cavalrys, 11 horsearchers and 40 spearmen in Edessa, round 1 :  17/85 hits
                    Seleucid roll dice for 1 peltasts in Edessa, round 1 :  1/1 hits
                    1 spearman owned by the Parthia and 1 peltasts owned by the Seleucid lost in Edessa
                Parthia win, taking Edessa from Seleucid with 12 archers, 7 cataphracts, 15 cavalrys, 11 horsearchers and 39 spearmen remaining. Battle score for attacker is -1
                Casualties for Seleucid: 1 peltasts
                Casualties for Parthia: 1 spearman

Non Combat Move - Parthia

Place Units - Parthia
            5 spearmen placed in Hatra
            10 cavalrys placed in Seleucia
            4 horsearchers placed in Persepolis

Turn Complete - Parthia
            Parthia collect 84 PUs; end with 84 PUs total

Territory Summary for Parthia :

Euphrates : 1 flag
    Damascus : 1 flag
    Edessa : 1 flag, 12 archers, 7 cataphracts, 15 cavalrys, 1 city, 11 horsearchers and 39 spearmen
    Babylon : 1 flag
    Ninive : 1 flag
    SZ 86 : 1 bireme
    Hatra : 1 flag, 1 city and 11 spearmen
    Vologesia : 1 flag
    Palmyra : 1 flag
    Seleucia : 1 flag, 17 cavalrys and 1 city
    Gazaca : 1 flag
    Emesa : 1 flag, 1 spearman
    Teredon : 1 flag
    Persepolis : 1 city and 4 horsearchers

Production/PUs Summary :

Carthage : 77 / 81
    RomanRepublic : 69 / 78
    GreekCityStates : 55 / 62
    Macedonia : 29 / 30
    Egypt : 47 / 51
    Seleucid : 34 / 40
    Parthia : 84 / 84
    Numidia : 31 / 37

Dice Statistics:

Total
            1 was rolled 15 times
            2 was rolled 11 times
            3 was rolled 13 times
            4 was rolled 14 times
            5 was rolled 16 times
            6 was rolled 17 times
        Average roll : 3.651
        Median : 4.000
        Variance : 0.282
        Standard Deviation : 0.531
        Total rolls : 86

Seleucid Combat
            1 was rolled 1 times
        Average roll : 1.000
        Median : 1.000
        Variance : ?
        Standard Deviation : ?
        Total rolls : 1

Parthia Combat
            1 was rolled 14 times
            2 was rolled 11 times
            3 was rolled 13 times
            4 was rolled 14 times
            5 was rolled 16 times
            6 was rolled 17 times
        Average roll : 3.682
        Median : 4.000
        Variance : 0.274
        Standard Deviation : 0.523
        Total rolls : 85