Adoption?

[Longshanks]

It was fairly common for influential Romans to adopt heirs. Augustus Caesar for example was the adopted son of Julius Caesar. Will it play any role in the game?

[magnatz]

This would make sense, both in terms of historical accuracy and gameplay (for example the designated successor could have a higher assassination risk and/or become impatient with the current ruler...).

What should be left *out* of the game IMO are MTW-style princesses, since alliances by marriage simply did not happen at the time.

[Scipio]

Quote[/b] ]What should be left *out* of the game IMO are MTW-style princesses, since alliances by marriage simply did not happen at the time.


i dont quite agree with that I think marriages would be good to stay not for alliances as it didnt happen but in a way it did example marrying off your daughter to an influential person in the senate and thus gaining friends in the senate, furthermore I think you should able to bribe certain senaters to look your way...

[magnatz]

Good point... maybe marriages could be used as career moves and boost your influence or something, provided that they are limited to the Roman factions.

Allocating some money to bribe Senators (and foreign governments, which has been known to happen) would be nice too http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif.

[Scipio]

Im glad you approve *bribes magnatz again* http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Voigtkampf]

Wasn't there some talk about this one in the official FAQ? I believe that the answer is positive and that adoptions will play a significant part in R:TW; the structure of the Roman family doesn't resemble the medieval times, and they've had a lot of different forms of adoptions and family bonds.

[Ludens]

Quote[/b] (voigtkampf @ Jan. 11 2004,13:42)]Wasn't there some talk about this one in the official FAQ? I believe that the answer is positive and that adoptions will play a significant part in R:TW; the structure of the Roman family doesn't resemble the medieval times, and they've had a lot of different forms of adoptions and family bonds.
From the .com


Quote[/b] ]Q. How is the game going to handle leaders and heirs? If you're leading one of the Roman factions, what is your title, and how do you have an heir if you are a general or senator and can't expect your son to automatically succeed you like a monarch would?

A: With skill, style, aplomb and a witty smile. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif A faction leader's title depends on who he is leading, so a Roman leader will be the "pater familias" of his particular faction. Other characters in his faction will be related to him by blood, marriage or adoption. An heir is nominated for the faction - usually it's a son, but not always - and if he's still alive when the old man snuffs it, he gets to take over the 'family business'. The Romans were a pragmatic lot when it came to family matters and inheritance, and would make good strategic marriages to keep power and wealth in the family, not to mention gaining both through new connections. Just look at Julius Caesar and Octavian (Augustus): they were cousins, as well as "father" and "son". Alternatively, you could look up the Caecelii Meteli or the Scipios to see the kind of family shennanigans that went on.