SoA Forums

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/03/leprosy-passed-between-medieval-squirrels-and-humans-study-suggests

Little beggars!

Also interesting because the purple actually looks... purple.  I simply mean that sometimes there are suggestions that Tyrian purple may not have always been a shade that we would now automatically class as purple.

A very good possibility

This find helps reinforce the theory that the emperor Severus and his family stayed at Carlisle while destroying the Caledonians.

Richard

Quote from: Imperial Dave on May 03, 2024, 05:33:16 PMHowzat?

Won't need to explain to Justin but for Jon.  "Howzat!" is a cry of triumph when a wicket falls at cricket.  "Howzat?" or "Howizee?" is the question a bowler asks/screams at the umpire if he thinks he has taken a wicket.  This is known as "enquiring of the umpire" or "asking the question". For maximum spectator enjoyment, the bowler must by supported in an impassioned scream by baying team mates and the umpire must stand impassive and give the barest shake of the head. 

Just realised something. When Mykingdomforanos's cavalry slammed into the rear of my hoplites during his last glorious charge, the charge combat was a draw. Light horse (the Greek cav are LH) inflict only an "all grey" modifier when they rear-end an enemy unit, which means all grey (firm) morale intervals become white (shaken). Since the hoplites were already shaken the modifier didn't affect them.

Basic combat factors are 3 by the hoplites becomes a 2 with the minus modifier, and 2 by the cavalry. Mykingdomphoranos however breaks the draw and scores one morale hit on the hoplites, routing them. That tips my entire army over the edge.

Mykingdomphoranos then dies in his moment of victory and that tips his army over the edge. Result: a draw (rare but not unheard of in Optio). So nobody gains or loses kudos, but since Peter had spent every kudo he had raising his army he has nothing left to rule anything except Amphissa and so the campaign is over anyway. But the bards will immortalise Mykingdomphoranos....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjje132jvygo

Howzat?

Wanna bet lol

Quote from: Justin Swanton on May 03, 2024, 04:04:32 PMA real nail-biter. At one point I was convinced I was done for. Only dice saved me.

Dice have no memory.  Consequently, they cannot bear a grudge.