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[Ibn-Khaldun]

Yes, you can pic a starting settlement.

[Βελισάριος]

Alright, Hierax it is.
Now who wants to let me lead his army?

[Βελισάριος]

Question. I'm a little unclear about the state of adoptions in the game.

In the first section of the FAQ (avatars), it says that "If a Man of the Hour adoption is offered to an avatar, the choice of whether to accept it is entirely up to the avatar who is the adopter."

But right after that:
1.2a Avatar Adoption
No 'Man Of Great Potential' offers at the start of the turn will be accepted.

So my question is, if I go with an RBG can I later be adopted by a family member?

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Question. I'm a little unclear about the state of adoptions in the game.

In the first section of the FAQ (avatars), it says that "If a Man of the Hour adoption is offered to an avatar, the choice of whether to accept it is entirely up to the avatar who is the adopter."

But right after that:
1.2a Avatar Adoption
No 'Man Of Great Potential' offers at the start of the turn will be accepted.

So my question is, if I go with an RBG can I later be adopted by a family member?

Yes, you can.

'Man of the Great Potential' is offered at the start of the turn but if you minimize it and reopen it later it gives a message that the man have died.
But in-game when your avatar gets the adoption offer (Man of the Hour) it can be minimized and then leave it there and accepted later.
I think this is because when MotH is offered the avatar is already in game but when MotGP is offered then that character is not ingame yet.
Confusing?

[Βελισάριος]

Slightly confusing, yes. But I get the main idea.

So, then... I'm ready to be spawned as a body-guard. Clearly this is a time of crisis. What better time than this to prove myself?

[The Celtic Viking]

Alright, Hierax it is.
Now who wants to let me lead his army?

*Coughs*

I remember hearing something about a certain Royal Army...

[Βελισάριος]

Seriously? Or is that just a death-threat to one of the players?

I'm ready to lead whatever army you can give me, even an army of levies if I must.
I hunger for battle.

[The Celtic Viking]

I am indeed serious. I can't lead it myself right now because my computer is busted, and Celtic Punk has had ample time to do it as he normally would, but he hasn't taken it. You'll get to command the best army in the whole kingdom.

It's stationed south of Hierosolyma, and your first target should be to take Petra. It should be one march away from the army's position. It's full right now, but when you get to it you can move me out of it and take my place. Just remember to let me know when you do that, so I know when to ask everyone to move my character away from there.

[Βελισάριος]

Wow... big responsibility. I shan't let you down.
My life for the Basileus!

[everyone]

the WotB mod on filefront which I downloaded from:

Sure.
Here it is: http://files.filefront.com/WOTB+Modr.../fileinfo.html

and new avatars in case Βurebista or anybody else wants them:
(did them side-by-side to save space)

FM: Kleombrotos Syriakos (in Seleukeia) and RGB: guy with extraordinarily long name (in Hierosolyma)


RGB: Metrophanes Baitokaikes Syriakes (in Hierosolyma) and RGB: Aspianas Solon Kilikikes (in Hierosolyma)

[everyone]

new FMs that just came of age in spring 252:

Siles Laodikeias Lydikes (in Seleukeia)

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Hierax Syriakos (in Memphis) (currently reserved for Burebista)

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

[Βελισάριος]

Right, then... I'll take Hierax, languorous though he may be.

When do I start?
(And wasn't he supposed to be in Hierosolyma?)

[Ibn-Khaldun]

We can't decide where AI spawns these FM's who come of age. They usually should appear in capital though. However we can use console to move him into your desired starting location(that is Hierosolyma) OR you can do it yourself with move_character command. I'm currently not able to do it myself but if no one haven't done it about 2 hours from now then I'll take the save and move Hierax to Hierosolyma.

[Βελισάριος]

Cheers very much!

One more question. I understand more or less how the turn-system works (TCV's colourful example in the FAQ was a good 30 seconds' worth of harmless humour) but is there a certain turn we have to follow or does anyone just take the save whenever they have the opportunity?

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Yes, everyone takes the save whenever they have the opportunity.

(And I also like TCV's explanation how the turn system works)

[Βελισάριος]

So, then... I assume I can take the save myself?

(I'll just need to read on the cheat thread how to move a character from point A to point B)

[The Celtic Viking]

(And I also like TCV's explanation how the turn system works)

So do I, actually. Very eloquent and vivid, and yet it's still precise and always on the point. I would call it the 8th wonder, but I'm way too humble to take the creds I so deserve.

[Iskander 3.1]

Ave! Whoops, wrong culture :)
Pray tell, where can I find what characters are available if I so choose to join?

[Celtic_Punk]

I need the mod again i need to reinstall it.... :/

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Ave! Whoops, wrong culture :)
Pray tell, where can I find what characters are available if I so choose to join?

2 open avatars(Kleombrotos Syriakos,Siles Laodikeias Lydikes) are in Library but some new ones became of age recently too. I'll try to give you some screenshots of them as soon as I can.

I need the mod again i need to reinstall it.... :/

The link in the Rules thread should work well.

[Celtic_Punk]

nope, no dice myfriend.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

The link to WotB mod in filefront is here

Don't know why mediafire link don't work

[Iskander 3.1]

Thanks, Ibn-Khaldun!

[Cultured Drizzt fan]

alright I dont know how to do the screens shots properly without making them all grainy, so I am just gonna list the avatars and important traits

all are in Selukeia

Siles Laodikeias Lydikes: age 19
command: 0
Managment: 1
Influence: 0
sharp/charismatic/vigorous
selfish/pessimistic/disloyal
Syrios
Seditious
youthful
Retinue:
playwright
musician
family retinue



Diokles Tripoleos Phoinikikes: age 47
command: 0
Influence: 0
managment: 0
hellen
sharp/charismatic/vigorous
unselfish/pessimistic/loyal
obsessional trainer
sickly wife
retinue:
comedian
playwright
family retainer



Zelys Lykikos: age 19
sharp/uncharismatic/langorous
unselfish/pessimistic/loyal
babylonios
strong language
green
standofish
trader
gloomy
stern
distrust outsiders
Retinue:
Spear carrier
Dioketes
Trader to india

[Iskander 3.1]

I'll take Siles Laodikeias Lydikes!

[Cultured Drizzt fan]

great, just set up a SOT and you are all set, (which you have probably heard like 3 times already)

[Nole4694]

OK, so I want to join could somene help me out here?

[Cultured Drizzt fan]

allright, what questions do you have?

[Nole4694]

A few :D

What is the real state of things
How do you like fight Civil Wars since your still a part of the same faction
What avatars do I ge to choose from
And is there a real sharp learning curve

[Cultured Drizzt fan]

ok I will try and answer those for you,

How do you like fight Civil Wars since your still a part of the same faction
this one I know very well ( I am the Impromptu leader of the Rebel forces! ), a civil war can be fought quite a few different ways. it can take place over multiplayer (if we can get it to work that is), be done table top style (good example of table top would be this https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=115096). or if the enmy has no players (player lead avatars) you can simply fight it with the AI and post the battle replay up on the thread. basicly you have your own settlements and income, and whenever a unit of the enemy (rebels or loyalists depending) a territory with your men in it, a battle is fought (using one of the above methods)

What avatars do I ge to choose from
I believe that the royal library has a list of open avatars in it, but if you don't want any of them we can recruit some new ones for you. (you can also choose wherever you want to start the game at, the rebels could use some new men! you could help with the upcoming battle of Antioch! come on!)


And is there a real sharp learning curve
not really, after you try it out for a while and ask a lot of questions you can pick it up real fast!


What is the real state of things
not sure what you mean by this? can you elaborate? do you mean what is going on in the Arche right now?