'Total War' games

[Paul K]

I was just wondering if anyone here owns any of the Total War series of games, by The Creative Assembly. I own the original Shogun and Rome, Shogun 2, Rome 2 and Medieval 2 ( Kingdoms ). Rome 2 is under £8 on Steam and I bought it last week, but since then I've reinstalled the much older Medieval 2 and am relearning it. Thoroughly enjoying myself - it is post-1066, and the Normans are fanning out over England. Rufus , William the Conqueror's heir, is in north Wales laying siege to a rebel fortification there, and I'm keeping tabs on the Scots, who will be my next target of conquest.

It makes a nice change from flight simming - anybody else playing a Total War game ?

[Airspeed]

Yes, I've hated European wasps since I was a kid.
This season, I'm using a plastic spray bottle filled with methylated spirits, combined with a long nozzled gas lighter.
It's total war on wasps, and a totally immersive game.

[Paul K]

That must be the record for going off topic - second post.

[airboatr]

Nope
He's gone off topic ... in the introduction of threads he started his own self.



BOT
No kill games here, Paul.

[Vancouver]

Don't wasps eat & keep other blighters under control?

[DaveB]

That must be the record for going off topic - second post.

Poor Paul.

Not a lot I can say to Mikes post. I've absolutely no idea WTF he's talking about
ATB
DaveB

[airboatr]

I'm not allowed to go there Dave

[Airspeed]

Well, folks, it all depends on your point of view, whether it's on or off topic.
Admittedly, I took a bit of poetic licence with the words, but:

I'd never even heard of the "Total War" series of games.
However, I am conducting Total War on European wasps.
They were bad enough when I lived in the UK, but here, they're an introduced species that is well known for killing native bees (NB Alex).

I can buy methylated spirits at $13.00 for 4 litres, making it a lot cheaper than fly spray.
More expensive than petrol, but petrol burns too hot.
Methylated spirits burns with a relatively cool flame, so the chances of setting the whole place alight are minimised.
When a wasp comes in range, it's a matter of light the gas lighter, hit the trigger on the spray bottle, and the target is enveloped in a cloud of flame. Goodnight nurse.

Sorry, Paul, but at least you got a response from me....not a soul has commented on your true topic yet.
In keeping with my sense of fair play, I'll look at the series on the net. Keep in mind that I still have an installed copy of Red Alert, and in the museum is the Eastern Front disc, which I never really got engaged with.

[Airspeed]

OK, from what I've seen, it's not my style.
It's described as 'turn based', and there are lists of clans to join.
SOUNDS like you need to play on line?
I prefer solo against the computer's AI.
From what I've seen of my Grandsons playing combat on line, it's hard to learn, because when you walk into a space, there are experienced players already there to cut you down before you know what's going on.
I'll shut up now.

[airboatr]

not a soul has commented on your true topic yet.
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pardon?

BOT
No kill games here, Paul.

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