"Horns of the Bull" Out Of Character thread

[Braden]

Right. As of last nights close of play we have recaptured Caralis, repelled several more invasions from Scipii, Brutii and Julii against Messana killing at least 6 more family members plus a Brutii faction heir!

I’ve not know one general to ever be the cause of so many faction member deaths. Our starting King must be responsible for about 15 roman family deaths now near Messana. They land, get beaten but can’t get back to their ships so are trapped and die.

The Navy has been rebuilt (obviously) so we can now cover the Northern coast of Sicily to try and stem the influx of Romans landing (they’re down to landing single units of Hastati at the moment though).

Corduba has been under attack from the Gauls and Iberians. The garrison has wonderfully repelled each attack though but needs re-enforcements of cavalry now.

Faction leader….hmmmm, now then I’m seriously thinking of passing the game on as he just won’t die! He’s 78 years young and seems not to tire.

Suggestions?

[econ21]

Faction leader….hmmmm, now then I’m seriously thinking of passing the game on as he just won’t die! He’s 78 years young and seems not to tire.

Suggestions?

Nah, keep going - you're doing great. For a king who was supposed to die after 3 turns, the leader is doing pretty well. You should be able to make a good story out of someone who is supposed to pass away quietly, but just keeps battling on. Sort of like Blucher or even Mugabe.

Playing out the full life of a King makes for a more characterful experience, but in RTW, it can be a burden on the player. It reminds me of what the late Pope John Paul II said when people said he should retire: "Should Christ have stepped down from the cross?"

[Braden]

Of course he'll die suddenly just as I'm about to embark upon some momentous venture....as is the way of things.

...and I think he'd rather be compared to Blucher. His greatest triumphs have been defending what is his rather than striking out against anyone.