How do you role play EB?

**Conan** · 01-21-2009, 18:55

Hi guys,

Sorry if this is a bit of a silly question but I've seen this term mentioned a lot in post ect..

So how exactly do you role play in EB?

Thanks

**Mediolanicus** · 01-21-2009, 20:22

There are multiple ways...

You look at the character traits and act like those characters would. For example selfish generals would attack a city just because the plunder will make them rich. Disloyal general shouldn't do important tasks unless he has traits that justify otherwise (e.g. he can talk the hind legs of a donkee, so he talked you in giving that important task).
Act like the senate or some other body gives you orders. Role play your wars and don't blitz, but seek reasons to invade and role play intelligent diplomacy with FD.

The possibilities are endless really... Take a look at the AAR section, there are lots of very good examples of role playing EB.

**Laza** · 01-21-2009, 20:59

Roleplaying is great but it really sucks when u have to roleplay the defeat of endless half stacks or a big/huge empire. Roleplaying 30 FM's is no fun anymore. D:

**Olaf Blackeyes** · 01-21-2009, 21:12

Originally Posted by Laza

Roleplaying is great but it really sucks when u have to roleplay the defeat of endless half stacks or a big/huge empire. Roleplaying 30 FM's is no fun anymore. D:

This is when u switch to a small group of FMs to RP as ur main chars. The rest are servant or minor lords/generals that u delegate shit to

**SwissBarbar** · 01-21-2009, 22:21

yep, some are your beloved main chars, and the others you can feed to the sweboz or sth

actually not only roleplaying a familiy but also the faction(s) is fun. Don't try to win every battle, make ralistic armies or don't expand like a virus, but keep your empire of 20 regions (f.e.) and defend it. If someone declares war upon you don't annihilate him, but go and sack his cities or so. but leave them to him.