Seasons in EB

**manbaps** · 11-10-2005, 23:26

Not sure if this has been asked before but im curious to see how seasons in EB will differ. I know you've got four seasons now but how will this be shown on the campaign map. Currently in RTW winter means that most of northern Europe is covered in snow, now is this actually true? I mean i know each year winters are different but in genral was it colder back in 300BC. I live in southern england and it hasnt snowed properly for about 10 years (i mean when the snow has lasted more than an afternoon/morning) so its untrue for winters on average to be snow covered. Whats does the historical evidence youve got tell you how the weather was (particularly in southern England

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**Malrubius** · 11-11-2005, 00:41

I don't know all the details about our changes, but I can say that having snow on the ground for one quarter of the year is probably more accurate than having it on the ground for half the year.

As far as the traits go, in keeping with our principle of immersion, some cultures will have native names for their seasons. I think it's already been mentioned that certain seasons will carry restrictions on campaigning and sea travel, as well as various other temporary effects on generals.

**Sheep** · 11-11-2005, 00:45

Also, southern England is definitely our most meterologically accurate section of the map. Our team includes six actual weathermen!

**Myrddraal** · 11-11-2005, 03:38

I also live in Southern England. To say it hasn't snowed in 10 isn't quite what I've experienced. We get a couple of days where it snows on average every year. Occasionally the snow will last till the next day, but rarely.

**Byzantine Mercenary** · 11-11-2005, 09:41

Isn't Britain warmed up by the gulf stream? after all we are at the same latitude as part of Russia arn't we?

**manbaps** · 11-11-2005, 10:30

Originally Posted by Myrddraal

I also live in Southern England. To say it hasn't snowed in 10 isn't quite what I've experienced. We get a couple of days where it snows on average every year. Occasionally the snow will last till the next day, but rarely.

Ok maybe not the last 10 but your still support the idea that on average we dont have snow cover for the majority of the time in winter. A couple of days aint a whole season.

**Moros** · 11-11-2005, 12:14

I believe it was colder then than in it is now,but even 1 century ago it was a bit colder than it is now.

**Mouzafphaerre** · 11-11-2005, 12:26

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Haven't you guys heard of global heating? Forget the antiquity, even in my childhood we had harsher winters and regular snowfalls and I'm only 30.
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**Simetrical** · 11-13-2005, 03:50

According to most estimates, global temperatures in about 272 BCE were not much different from now, and those that do say it was different disagree. Some place it higher, some lower. The two most dramatic from here are the light blue and the red (see here for the full citations), which respectively peg the difference at about 1.5°C higher and 1°C lower then than now.

However, it's critical to remember that these are average temperatures only. Climate patterns were also substantially different then, and we can only conjecture in what way.

**pezhetairoi** · 11-14-2005, 07:09

Well, if you read the links as well, that comes pretty close to the Socrates apology all over again :)

**Biffy** · 11-14-2005, 16:18

It annoys me when people from other countries slag off the countries food that they are staying in. The majority of tourists I see around London just munch on fast food etc. Also food snobbery pisses me off.