OOC Thread and Chatroom

**navarro951** · 01-20-2009, 03:37

Originally Posted by Mooks

Yes Basileus.

*Scipio sits down. The rest of the senate realizing they have a new king*

did you mean that sarcastically or did you forget which game this is lol...ive done it before too!

**Potocello** · 01-20-2009, 04:47

i think he may have forgotten :-P ^^^. Prepare yourselves for some argument in the Curia, maybe even some party creations/divisions

**Mooks** · 01-20-2009, 04:55

Originally Posted by navarro951

did you mean that sarcastically or did you forget which game this is lol...ive done it before too!

No, I didnt. Your like the dungeon master here, or a king in the game. If you dont want to be called one by my character in the curia perhaps you should make it be more like a republic then a monarchy. I dont really see the point in even discussing things if you control the armies and already have a set plan for them.

I come off as serious, but im trying not to be.

**navarro951** · 01-20-2009, 04:57

well i cant just let commanders roam free to do what they want with their troops. lot more problems come from that then a monarchy.

**Mooks** · 01-20-2009, 05:12

Originally Posted by navarro951

well i cant just let commanders roam free to do what they want with their troops. lot more problems come from that then a monarchy.

Maybe implement a system where if a commander is doing things out of roleplay, the senate takes away his command? That would make it so army commanders need a following in the senate, and keep in line. Of course he can just not care and march on Rome (Exactly what julius Caesar did more or less) but I dont see that happening anytime soon. The senate can also vote on what areas to attack (through edicts).

Historically when Julius Caesar was in Gaul, he had proconsul powers. Basically free reign for 5 years. The boni- conservative faction - tried to get his powers out and have him exiled in court (Courts were rigged 95% of the time). Caesar had the backing of Pompey and Crassus, both important senators(and they had their own faction in the senate, with lesser senators voting on their side) and they extended his proconsul powers for another 5 years after his first one expired. When that one expired he couldnt get it renewd, and he had to march on Rome. It is much more complicated then this but thats the gist.

**navarro951** · 01-20-2009, 05:42

Originally Posted by Mooks

Maybe implement a system where if a commander is doing things out of roleplay, the senate takes away his command? That would make it so army commanders need a following in the senate, and keep in line. Of course he can just not care and march on Rome (Exactly what julius Caesar did more or less) but I dont see that happening anytime soon. The senate can also vote on what areas to attack (through edicts).

Historically when Julius Caesar was in Gaul, he had proconsul powers. Basically free reign for 5 years. The boni- conservative faction - tried to get his powers out and have him exiled in court (Courts were rigged 95% of the time). Caesar had the backing of Pompey and Crassus, both important senators(and they had their own faction in the senate, with lesser senators voting on their side) and they extended his proconsul powers for another 5 years after his first one expired. When that one expired he couldnt get it renewd, and he had to march on Rome. It is much more complicated then this but thats the gist.

well we do vote on where to attack...we just did actually. I, or whoever is playing the dictator Imperii whatever you wish to call him, just gives the official order. If you read the rules it discusses how all settlements of an enemy nation are viable to attack without order. The dictator's orders are simply guidance for the good of our game, or Rome. Basically, just making sure we dont get stretched thin or ahead of ourselves. Also, it will be impossible to "march on Rome" until you are a P.Dictator and have a house of your own as you will need an army of your own. All the legions belong to Rome, basically to the gamemaster, once you declare a civil war your cut off from everything but your House, Provinces owned, and provincial legion. So you will have to be damn sure you can face the might of Rome, the dictator, or an opposing house/family's army.

^^^That is something i cant wait for. To see all the Quaestors and their house/families vying for power against one and other.

**Potocello** · 01-20-2009, 05:48

that would be sweet. I think once the game progresses and more people gain provinicial dictatorships, this will be a distinct possibility. That would be funny if like Baen or everyone was the next Caesar :P

**Mooks** · 01-20-2009, 05:52

Originally Posted by navarro951

well we do vote on where to attack...we just did actually. I, or whoever is playing the dictator Imperii whatever you wish to call him, just gives the official order. If you read the rules it discusses how all settlements of an enemy nation are viable to attack without order. The dictator's orders are simply guidance for the good of our game, or Rome. Basically, just making sure we dont get stretched thin or ahead of ourselves. Also, it will be impossible to "march on Rome" until you are a P.Dictator and have a house of your own as you will need an army of your own. All the legions belong to Rome, basically to the gamemaster, once you declare a civil war your cut off from everything but your House, Provinces owned, and provincial legion. So you will have to be damn sure you can face the might of Rome, the dictator, or an opposing house/family's army.

^^^That is something i cant wait for. To see all the Quaestors and their house/families vying for power against one and other.

Makes sense. I like this idea, just I dont like it right now where your saying "I want to go north, we are going north. No discussion".

Please keep in mind im not trying to undermine you or insult you in any way. I respect what your doing here, and you organized the whole thing so im happy about that.

**navarro951** · 01-20-2009, 05:58

Ya thanks, I have to always give due credit to Ibn and TinCow, best PBM-writer and Mod no doubt. Without WoTB this game would of taken forever to get off the ground.

And as far as what is said in the Curia, I always love a good debate, friendship, enemy, whatever because I keep everything in the OOC room strictly fun and friendship. And i will try to be more open to commanders plans that are reasonably laid out. Such as this one about Sparte...gotta hav my reasons for being against it.