Seasons in EB [Archive]

manbaps

11-10-2005, 23:26

Not sure if this has been asked before but im curious to see how seasons in EB will differ. I know you've got four seasons now but how will this be shown on the campaign map. Currently in RTW winter means that most of northern Europe is covered in snow, now is this actually true? I mean i know each year winters are different but in genral was it colder back in 300BC. I live in southern england and it hasnt snowed properly for about 10 years (i mean when the snow has lasted more than an afternoon/morning) so its untrue for winters on average to be snow covered. Whats does the historical evidence youve got tell you how the weather was (particularly in southern England ~:) )?

Malrubius

11-11-2005, 00:41

I don't know all the details about our changes, but I can say that having snow on the ground for one quarter of the year is probably more accurate than having it on the ground for half the year. ~D

As far as the traits go, in keeping with our principle of immersion, some cultures will have native names for their seasons. I think it's already been mentioned that certain seasons will carry restrictions on campaigning and sea travel, as well as various other temporary effects on generals.

Sheep

11-11-2005, 00:45

Also, southern England is definitely our most meterologically accurate section of the map. Our team includes six actual weathermen!

Myrddraal

11-11-2005, 03:38

Byzantine Mercenary

11-11-2005, 09:41

Isn't Britain warmed up by the gulf stream? after all we are at the same latitude as part of Russia arn't we?

manbaps

11-11-2005, 10:30

I also live in Southern England. To say it hasn't snowed in 10 isn't quite what I've experienced. We get a couple of days where it snows on average every year. Occasionally the snow will last till the next day, but rarely.

Ok maybe not the last 10 but your still support the idea that on average we dont have snow cover for the majority of the time in winter. A couple of days aint a whole season.

Moros

11-11-2005, 12:14

I believe it was colder then than in it is now,but even 1 century ago it was a bit colder than it is now.

Mouzafphaerre

11-11-2005, 12:26

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Haven't you guys heard of global heating? Forget the antiquity, even in my childhood we had harsher winters and regular snowfalls and I'm only 30.
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BDC

11-11-2005, 13:16

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Haven't you guys heard of global heating? Forget the antiquity, even in my childhood we had harsher winters and regular snowfalls and I'm only 30.
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But remember the Romans grew vines in Britain.

There have been warmer and cooler periods.

Forgus

11-11-2005, 13:51

But remember the Romans grew vines in Britain.

There have been warmer and cooler periods.
I believe the Brits produce wine in Britain today. ~;p

Byzantine Mercenary

11-11-2005, 15:22

yes you can grow grapes in britain, my cusins do at the moment, like i said i think that we are warmed up by the gulf stream

Divinus Arma

11-11-2005, 15:51

British wine? That must be as tasty as other British food.~:rolleyes:

The only edible substance to materialize from the Queen's Islands is Guiness. And Newcastle. And maybe corned beef and cabbage. Thats... thats about it.

Mouzafphaerre

11-11-2005, 16:06

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You don't need too much of a warmed up climate for grapes. In the harsh climate of what used to be historical Pontos, the best black grapes the world is yet to taste are grown and, mind you, they are harvested in October and November. ~:)
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Bouchious

11-11-2005, 16:17

The_Mark

11-11-2005, 17:08

I think we have one wine-producing grapefarm here in Finland also.

Byzantine Mercenary

11-11-2005, 17:19

tradishional british food is good, its just that you can't buy it or if you can then its not made properlly.

Moros

11-11-2005, 17:46

DA! You take that back! Are your tastebuds dulled by your burgers or something? i have just 3 words. FISH AND CHIPS! cannot be beaten. Corned beef and cabbage? Best move onto the letter D tomorrow. -Lu
I tried fish and chips when I was in London yurgh! But ofcourse I'm used to Belgian quality fries ~:).
The only thing I liked about the Food in London was that there was always a pizza hut nearby.

Greek_fire19

11-11-2005, 17:55

You barbarous continental fools merely do not have the refined palate of one raised in the british isles. As an irishman I can confidently assert that no food is quite as wholesome as warm soda bread and freshly boiled new potatoes with a fillet of mid-ulster lamb. Un reve gastronomique, mes amis.

As for english food it's not without it's honest charm...

Anyhow, yeah, snow should probably be a lot patchier in western europe in EB than in vanilla RTW, but seeing as its only gonna be snowy one turn in 4, I can deal with it :)

BDC

11-11-2005, 17:56

I tried fish and chips when I was in London yurgh! But ofcourse I'm used to Belgian quality fries ~:).
The only thing I liked about the Food in London was that there was always a pizza hut nearby.
So you like cheap American food?

Moros

11-11-2005, 18:05

So you like cheap American food?
:saint: :hide: :saint: ~;)

that depens I can't stand Mc Donalds, Quick,... But I do like pizza even from the pizza hut. But if I can choose give me some nice sugar...with some stuff...ofcourse...like... ... ... yes that would be good. :sweatdrop:

:runs away:

Lvcivs Asiarvm

11-11-2005, 18:12

Actually I beleive that the time displayed during EB will be in one of the times that Earth is warmer than it is now ~:handball:

Divinus Arma

11-11-2005, 18:50

Let me tell you the best thing about American food:

We get the best of everyone else's food !!!!!

Gotta love the culinary melting pot that is the US of A!!!!

~D

Pizza hut and mcdonalds is not American food. It is a product, like... cardboard or stationary.

The only thing that makes America great is the embrace and assimilation of other cultures.

Greek_fire19

11-11-2005, 19:29

like the borg...

Geoffrey S

11-11-2005, 19:32

The varied types of food from around the globe is also widespread in Europe; at the very least in Holland and very much so in England.

Foot

11-11-2005, 20:23

We had a blizzard in Kent last year, lasting for two days, that was so fierce that the army was brought in to move patients to and from hospital. The snow lasted for about two weeks.

Sometimes we get crazy weather.

Foot

Steppe Merc

11-12-2005, 00:01

like the borg...
Restitance to American culture is futile. You will be assimilated in our mish mash of food, culture and music.

Simetrical

11-13-2005, 03:50

According to most estimates, global temperatures in about 272 BCE were not much different from now, and those that do say it was different disagree. Some place it higher, some lower. The two most dramatic from here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Holocene_Temperature_Variations.png) are the light blue and the red (see here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Holocene_Temperature_Variations.png#Data_Sources) for the full citations), which respectively peg the difference at about 1.5°C higher and 1°C lower then than now.

However, it's critical to remember that these are average temperatures only. Climate patterns were also substantially different then, and we can only conjecture in what way.

pezhetairoi

11-14-2005, 07:09

Well, if you read the links as well, that comes pretty close to the Socrates apology all over again :)

Biffy

11-14-2005, 16:18

It annoys me when people from other countries slag off the countries food that they are staying in. The majority of tourists I see around London just munch on fast food etc. Also food snobbery pisses me off.

Moros

11-14-2005, 17:38

Restitance to American culture is futile. You will be assimilated in our mish mash of food, culture and music.
:bounce: at first I thought you were serious!!! lol :bounce:~;)