OOC Thread

[strategos roma]

I dont have PBM mod or FD. Do I really need them?

[Ibn-Khaldun]

We need force diplomacy?

Yes, it's mainly needed for the Chancellor(and for me as the GM) though. I am sure it is save game compatible if someone don't have it but to minimize the difference between peoples game files it would be nice if everybody have it.

So, a question: In the signu-up thread have been posted some rules for 'private finances' and ways to spend them. I also read somewhere something about private units, but they are not listed as way of spending. Am I then right, if I assume that private money has nothing to do with in-game money (the M'nai spent on buildings, troops and diplomacy)?

Edit: What is PBM mod?
[PBM is Play by mail I guess, but where to download it and what does it change?]

I will set up the Rules thread and will give the link to the mod as well. With it comes the EBBS script we will use. There are also EDU and EDB files wich allow us to recruit RBG's if needed. They are basically needed for the Chancellor and me only.

And yes, Private Funds are out of the game money you can use on various things. One of the most important ones is the ability to buy Private troops. You have to say what unit you want to recruit and it's recruitment cost will be taken from your Private funds. It's upkeep will also deducted from the Private funds. This means that the Royal Treasurer or the Chancellor must add the exact ammount of mnai to the in-game treasury to create a balance. Otherwise the kingdom would pay for the recruitment and upkeep of your private units.

I dont have PBM mod or FD. Do I really need them?

You need the EBBS script from the PBM mod. I answered to Leo about FD.

[Ashurnasirpal II]

I took it upon myself to incorporate a bit of wikipedia through links in my character profile. His background was interesting so I opted to bring some out-of-game elements in his past. Hope this is alright with everyone as it does not 100% reflect on the in-game family tree. Not sure if I'll manage to roleplay all that stuff! But I sure as hell will try!

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Of course it is!

Also, if anyone would like to use his private funds for building estates then let me know. I will build them and man them(spawn unit there). If you have a specific location in mind then let me know. Since we just started the game then I allow this.

[Myth]

So, if the Council meetings are held in Alexandria would it not be better for all of our avatars to have been beamed there? I would RP it out via messengers but I see others posting as if they are there, even if in-game they are not.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Since one turns last 3 months then it's not impossible for people to travel to Alexandria and then back to where they are in-game.

[LeoCordis]

I thought it was customary just to imagine our avatars took a long ride to Alexandria, considering turns last 3 months and the council session only a few days, then it is realistic to believe that the player characters moved to and from Alexandria in a turn.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

I will create the Library and Status threads soon. After that, main threads should all be created.