new to eb - question about client rulers

**Ibn-Khaldun** · 02-18-2009, 17:50

Originally Posted by Eusebius86

If it wasn't for the slow movement, I'd probably keep him around as heavy cavalry... thanks for the advice.

I think he have slow movement points because he has 'Celtic Lesser King' bodyguards(who are on foot) and not some Italic general bodyguards with horses.

**Eusebius86** · 02-18-2009, 21:18

Originally Posted by Ibn-Khaldun

I think he have slow movement points because he has 'Celtic Lesser King' bodyguards(who are on foot) and not some Italic general bodyguards with horses.

So why would he get less movement points than a hastati?

**Ibn-Khaldun** · 02-18-2009, 21:40

Originally Posted by Eusebius86

So why would he get less movement points than a hastati?

Because his traits will give negative movement points I guess. Ordinary units and captain led armies don't have to worry about that.

**Eusebius86** · 02-18-2009, 21:47

Originally Posted by Ibn-Khaldun

Because his traits will give negative movement points I guess. Ordinary units and captain led armies don't have to worry about that.

So basically he needs to go to the nearest barbarian town, besiege it, and get himself killed...

**soup_alex** · 02-18-2009, 21:51

...or take it, and set up a new client kingdom to rule over

Makes sense if you want to RP it, too: wouldn't you do the same if the new overlords marched into your town, set you up as a puppet ruler, then later stripped you of office and made you an "impostor"?

**Pobs** · 02-19-2009, 10:27

you could just send him on a slow tour of the passes through the alps building forts, and leave him in the most exposed one.....

cheers,

Pobs

**zooeyglass** · 02-19-2009, 13:11

Originally Posted by soup_alex

...or take it, and set up a new client kingdom to rule over

Makes sense if you want to RP it, too: wouldn't you do the same if the new overlords marched into your town, set you up as a puppet ruler, then later stripped you of office and made you an "impostor"?

yes, i wanted to add, for RPing purposes client rulers can be fab - they are fairly native to their region, so unpredictable in traits and skills, and generally quite interesting to add to the mix!

**Eusebius86** · 02-19-2009, 20:01

Originally Posted by zooeyglass

yes, i wanted to add, for RPing purposes client rulers can be fab - they are fairly native to their region, so unpredictable in traits and skills, and generally quite interesting to add to the mix!

Are there any EB house rules for role playing? I've never done anything like that with RTW...