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       #Post#: 3600--------------------------------------------------
       Probings
       By: Erwinfoxjj Date: May 29, 2013, 8:26 pm
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       Hey yall. Im just probing for interest right now, I'm not
       starting anything until Peacemans game is archived. I want to
       probe for interest on a medieval style game where players
       control a small kingdom and expand it across a Europe style map.
       It will operate a Peacemans rules system modified for the era.
       No orbats per se, easy economy, and troubling times. Let me know
       your thoughts and if you would be interested. Again I will not
       start anything until Peacemans game is thoroughly finished with.
       #Post#: 3603--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Probings
       By: ComradeSoldat Date: May 29, 2013, 9:25 pm
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       More Info please
       particularly
       Fantasy elements (Like Elves for example, or dragons, giants,
       trolls, Unicorns..)?
       How Armies would function properly (like are we just pulling
       numbers out of thin air to invade places, or do we still
       purchase units by a certain number {Example: mailed knights-20
       men plus horses-30 floins}?)
       (and for that matter would units be taken prisoner and ransomed
       or just executed; perhaps even released?)
       Would units actually take time to traverse the map?
       Your Country itself; would you need to have at least afew cities
       and castles marked? (probably would be helpful)
       Could certain buildings also be Purchasable/Required to make
       certain types of units? (like a leather tanner to make leather
       armor, and Armorer for obvious reasons, siege engineer workshop,
       bowyer workshop, farms for food, etc.)?
       With the resources, Would certain areas have predetermined
       resources ( like say in land 1 there is timber, Furs, copper ore
       and clay)?
       Might be able to lend a hand in certain aspects if needed
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       Re: Probings
       By: Erwinfoxjj Date: May 29, 2013, 9:57 pm
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       Fantasy elements (Like Elves for example, or dragons, giants,
       trolls, Unicorns..)?
       Set in our world, just different landscape.
       How Armies would function properly (like are we just pulling
       numbers out of thin air to invade places, or do we still
       purchase units by a certain number {Example: mailed knights-20
       men plus horses-30 floins}?)
       Armies are based on how many men you can levy from your
       population plus mercenaries.
       (and for that matter would units be taken prisoner and ransomed
       or just executed; perhaps even released?)
       A certain percent would be killed, a certain percent wounded,
       and a certain percent captured with the chance to capture nobles
       and vassals. Its all up to how the person roleplays, they could
       all be executed, ransomed back, some killed some ransomed, up to
       the player.
       Would units actually take time to traverse the map?
       Of course.
       Your Country itself; would you need to have at least a few
       cities and castles marked? (probably would be helpful)
       Yes, each player starts with one castle and walled town/city
       that must be marked and then the rest of the population would
       live in villages and hamlets strewn around the provinces, just
       like in the real middle ages. The latter does not have to be
       marked.
       Could certain buildings also be Purchasable/Required to make
       certain types of units? (like a leather tanner to make leather
       armor, and Armorer for obvious reasons, siege engineer workshop,
       bowyer workshop, farms for food, etc.)?
       Yes.
       With the resources, Would certain areas have predetermined
       resources ( like say in land 1 there is timber, Furs, copper ore
       and clay)?
       Yes, players would get to determine what their home province had
       (working on a limit right now) and then I would assign resources
       to unclaimed provinces.
       Might be able to lend a hand in certain aspects if needed
       Okie dokie.
       #Post#: 3610--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Probings
       By: Peaceman Date: May 29, 2013, 10:01 pm
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       A little clockpunk and fantasy could be fun... just saying.   :)
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       Re: Probings
       By: ComradeSoldat Date: May 30, 2013, 12:33 am
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       "Armies are based on how many men you can levy from your
       population plus mercenaries."
       I think that answers part of my question; Are we buying
       Different classes of soldiers or not?
       for example, my population is.. lets say 4500; 4500/10% is 450
       troops; so would I...
       1. Assume I have 450 troops of various types right away, thus
       not needing specialized buildings to make heavy infantry or
       2 Assume I have a Max cap. of 450 troops; then in the first turn
       buy Soldiers (since I believe arms and armor doesn't appear out
       of thin air either) of say, 75 peasants at 110 Gold, (at set
       prices of course) and start the next turn with 75 peasants... or
       do we start out with certain unit types based on our Army? (like
       S: Has a great mix of missile and melee cavalry; W: poor early
       infantry and missile units)
       And just some thoughts;
       If #2 I think unit types should have a strength and weakness
       (pros and cons)  like Levy spearmen: S: effective against
       calvary W: Missile units
       "A little clockpunk and fantasy could be fun... just saying."
       cut out the Automated robotic creatures and guns maybe; medieval
       era hand cannons in the later ages wouldn't be a bad idea (more
       to rout infantry then to injure or kill them) IMO
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       Re: Probings
       By: Erwinfoxjj Date: May 30, 2013, 2:05 am
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       I have been wanting to run a medieval game for a while but I
       might run a steampunk style one if i dont get enough support for
       this one, but I really want this one off the ground.
       Armies would work as such:
       Population determines how many men you can levy and the number
       of knights, etc. Ground power determines outfitting ability. A
       Ground power 1 means the poor blokes dont even have good
       pitchforks and shoddy bows while ground power 5 you will see
       peasant levies walking out in half plate armour and chainmail
       with halbers and maybe a few swords. Composition is what ever
       you want but cavalry and archers would cost a small upkeep, like
       $2 for archers per per turn and $8 per cavalry for arrows and
       horses. Afterwards you would have to construct and hire
       fletchers, bowyers, weapons makers, and armouries. You could
       also import arms as well.
       #Post#: 3620--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Probings
       By: Aggressivenutmeg Date: May 30, 2013, 4:16 am
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       I would be up for playing a Carthage/Byzantium style city-state.
       #Post#: 3621--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Probings
       By: Half-Blood Date: May 30, 2013, 6:07 am
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       I was thinking about starting up either Sci-Fi or Fantasy
       whichever was in higher demand. I will be starting one or the
       other when Yesterday, When The War Started is Archived
       #Post#: 3623--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Probings
       By: Erwinfoxjj Date: May 30, 2013, 1:33 pm
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       Is yours actually going to be a game or interactive RP/story
       telling? If its the latter then theres no reason I can't start
       mine cause I have had this in the works since the third week of
       TWTWS
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       Re: Probings
       By: Half-Blood Date: May 30, 2013, 1:40 pm
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       well I am willing to stand my game down for now, however I know
       DictaTorr has had a fantasy game in the works since before YWTWS
       started he's just trying to iron out all the kinks
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