The Will of the Senate - Out of character thread V

**Patriarch of Constantinople** · 01-02-2007, 03:38

*walks in quietly*

Ummmmmmmm

, I'm sorry for never have been active during this, but since this has gotten good, can I still be in? Thank you

*leaves quietly*

**econ21** · 01-02-2007, 08:49

Hi Patriach of Constantinople, aka Hannibal99.

I am sorry but this is PBM is just closing - there would be no point rejoining. However, we will very soon be starting a similar M2TW PBM which you would be welcome to join. Keep your eyes peeled or contribute to the brainstorming session going on in the M2TW HRE trial thread.

**Mount Suribachi** · 01-02-2007, 11:20

One thing I was thinking about is starting another RTW mod PBEM. In the MTW2 test thread there seems agreement that the "feudal" system you've developed makes for a slow game, so how about running a more conventional system in another game? Perhaps using the royal and non-royal idea I talked about in the MTW2 test thread.

I was thinking maybe a BI game using gothmod or Invasio Barbarorum, perhaps re-uniting the Roman Empire again, this time as the ERE? I know you want to do an EB game as well Simon, but are waiting for 1.0 to come out. For that matter, anyone have a clue when RTR 7.0 is due? Its been "soon" for about 6 months now....

**Braden** · 01-02-2007, 11:38

Gah! We was robbed!!

Anyway, seems like I ought to put some effort into finishing the Decus/Manius story now guys.

Trust something like a holiday to get in the way of creative endeavours.

*Consul forever!!*

*Edit - Actually, I’m waiting for the HOF results. Thought I’d missed the votes as they were “meant” to be finalised over Christmas but I see that they polls haven’t opened yet.

**Dutch_guy** · 01-02-2007, 19:37

So I understand this entire thing is slowly winding down now, isn't it...

Anyway, the consul isn't found yet and would it be possible for him to ...ehm...resurface at some time - or will the good consul (heh) eventually rise up again ?

Having such an army at my disposal as I have now, and doing nothing with it, is a waste...

**econ21** · 01-02-2007, 23:23

Originally Posted by Dutch_guy

So I understand this entire thing is slowly winding down now, isn't it...

I think so - GeneralHankerchief and I are inclined to see the next Consul(s) elected but then put the PBM to bed. If anyone wants to pick up the savegame - stand for Consul against us asap. We may run with it a bit in a more conventional PBM manner, but no promises.

Anyway, the consul isn't found yet and would it be possible for him to ...ehm...resurface at some time - or will the good consul (heh) eventually rise up again ?

I think we should regard the reappearance of Servius as a bogeyman story used by loyal Senate matrons to scare their little charges to sleep at night. If people want to write any end of campaign vignettes, they should leave Servius's fate open. I suspect Servius, like Hannibal, he may prove too big a man to escape into obscurity forever, but no doubt Lucjan envisages a more upbeat scenario than dying in some faraway land.

Having such an army at my disposal as I have now, and doing nothing with it, is a waste...

Not sure if you know about this - but the King of Carthage insisted on you disbanding all your non-Italian/Roman troops. You even had to put down your own elephants.

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So it is not "such an army". And I doubt Marcellus and Numerius would be happy to leave you alone with it in Afrika given recent events.

**Dutch_guy** · 01-02-2007, 23:46

Originally Posted by econ21

Not sure if you know about this - but the King of Carthage insisted on you disbanding all your non-Italian/Roman troops. You even had to put down your own elephants.

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So it is not "such an army". And I doubt Marcellus and Numerius would be happy to leave you alone with it in Afrika given recent events.

Oh yes, I do know that - although I was under the impression my force was still somewhat large. Larger at least than it seems to be

**econ21** · 01-03-2007, 02:19

Originally Posted by Mount Suribachi

One thing I was thinking about is starting another RTW mod PBEM. In the MTW2 test thread there seems agreement that the "feudal" system you've developed makes for a slow game, so how about running a more conventional system in another game? Perhaps using the royal and non-royal idea I talked about in the MTW2 test thread.

I was thinking maybe a BI game using gothmod or Invasio Barbarorum, perhaps re-uniting the Roman Empire again, this time as the ERE? I know you want to do an EB game as well Simon, but are waiting for 1.0 to come out. For that matter, anyone have a clue when RTR 7.0 is due? Its been "soon" for about 6 months now....

Both a M2TW and an EB PBM are going to happen soon - within weeks for the former and a month or two for the latter. I've just posted some simple ideas for a WotSII type PBM for M2TW that I think would be unproblematic. EB players want to go with the current version 0.8, after a minor patch (not 1.0). It looks like it may not be a Roman one - perhaps Greeks or a less conventional faction.

The question is whether there is room for a third new PBM. Personally, I would be interested in a BI game using gothmod or Invasio Barbarorum. But would enough other players? If you want to pursue this idea, you could start a new thread.

I personally can't get enough of the Romans, so I would be happy to join an ERE campaign. I'd like to keep it to the traditional "succession" type model though - I think there's only room for one WotS type game with deliberations and votes etc. I can't recall how long generals live in BI, but I think we played proper reigns in the WRE epic and reigns were epic, but manageable (just

- someone suggested we play on after unificaton and an exhausted TinCow was aghast at the idea). I'd even prefer not to delegate battles, so as to keep up momentum and pace.

**Mount Suribachi** · 01-03-2007, 14:21

Well, I was thinking of a more in-between game. The MTW2 rules for HRE are still a bit too complicated for my liking. My ideal would be a game with a hereditary ruler, but battles still parcelled out to other players.

**econ21** · 01-03-2007, 21:44

Originally Posted by Mount Suribachi

My ideal would be a game with a hereditary ruler, but battles still parcelled out to other players.

That would be fine by me. My inclination is to finalise the M2TW PBM first - the rules and the playlist. Then we can see if it is still to complex for you and whether there are enough players who could commit to the kind of PBM you are proposing.