KOTF OOC Thread

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Happy Birtday!

[GeneralHankerchief]

Happy birthday, and remember, try to be as irreverant as this unicorn today. Good luck!

[Ramses II CP]

Happy Birthday! You know it's really about the *wife* not being 35 yet, yes? Male, err, reproductive quality carries on reasonably well even into the late 40s. My wife just turned 35 and I'm really hoping we get to pop out another one this year.

I replied! I caught myself up in trying to write too much, and had to cut it! I'm back in the saddle though (And I'm going to take the save when I get a few minutes today). My daughter starting Kindergarten has thrown everything out of whack with my schedule.

[TinCow]

Happy Birthday! You know it's really about the *wife* not being 35 yet, yes? Male, err, reproductive quality carries on reasonably well even into the late 40s. My wife just turned 35 and I'm really hoping we get to pop out another one this year.

My wife is 13 days older than me, so no help there.

[Vladimir]

Yeesh... 31. That whole 'better have kids before you're 35' deadline is approaching a lot faster than I'd prefer.

What? 35? Holy crap.

[TinCow]

What? 35? Holy crap.

Apparently the risk of birth defects starts going up after that point.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Apparently the risk of birth defects starts going up after that point.

Hm, interesting. My mom had me when she was 36 (conceived as well as delivered), and I turned out relatively all right. Best of luck if that's the route you decide to choose.

[AussieGiant]

Mum had me when she was 33 and my brother when she was 36.

It's all good hear...at least that is what they tell me.

And chaps...I'm going to take the save tonight, so any movement needs to get done soonish.

[ULC]

How do you people manage to make me feel too young, in everyway?

Anyway, happy birthday TC!

[Ramses II CP]

The risk of birth defects, statistically, rises more sharply after 35. Women have an automatic amnio-centesis (Spelling?) when they become pregnant past 35, a procedure which carries it's own very slight risks, to test for them. Of course modern medicine being what it is the risk is still quite miniscule, but until you have kids of your own you won't understand the meaninglessness of 'small' risks and playing the odds.

We're friends with a family whose youngest has spina bifida. He's a wonderful child and I mean no disrespect to him when I say that I would do almost anything to reduce my own child's risk factors for his defect.

[Ramses II CP]

Mum had me when she was 33 and my brother when she was 36.

It's all good hear...at least that is what they tell me.

And chaps...I'm going to take the save tonight, so any movement needs to get done soonish.

Argh! I wish I'd had time this morning. Pool trip this afternoon. I want to resolve Valencia, maybe I'll have time when the save returns. If not I suppose it can wait another season... as long as the bloody English stay patient.

[AussieGiant]

Save is back Ramses.

if you have time give it a go.

Otherwise I'll take the save back for the Seneschal work in a few hours.

[Ramses II CP]

Fifteen minutes before I leave, don't think I want to try to fight it that fast. I'll pick it back up in about 2.5 hours if it's still open, otherwise don't sweat it.

[AussieGiant]

Ok I'd like to go to bed in about 40 minutes. I'm not sure if you will both be fast enough.

[Ramses II CP]

Let's see how fast I can get Valencia. I have time now.

[Vladimir]

Can I get an OOC explanation of this unexpected turn of events?

[Ramses II CP]

The King attacked the Germans to expel them from French territory, which is perhaps unexpected but well within his legal powers. Of course the Council is likely to raise all kinds of **** about it.

[Vladimir]

Yea. The IC announcement was short on details. I guess the benefit of being king is that you don't have to explain yourself.

[OverKnight]

Yearrgh, this could get interesting. Got to find a bridge or mountain to fight from, just like back in the day.

[Zim]

Happy Birthday TinCow!

I'm back from my own birthday weekend. Got to take a trip, spend time with family, and learn the fear that comes from riding through rapids in what is essentially an inflatable canoe. Good times.

[Cecil XIX]

Happy Birthday, Tincow!

[GeneralHankerchief]

Wow, a ruler of a nation using royal prerogative to declare war on a nation that has incurred on his own territory but not actually attacked anything? I don't think we have any precedent for that!

[OverKnight]

I, for one, am shocked, shocked that such a thing would occur. . .without the help of a Duke.

[AussieGiant]

Don't look at me!!

He's gone and done this all by himself. The lunatic. Have you seen some of the stacks they have?

Did the HRE get buffed before we started?

If the English come knocking I might have just killed myself and Andres.

[OverKnight]

Considering the Germans have dismounted knights, I think they've been buffed. It seems too early to have them legitimately.

Edit: My previous comment responding to GH wasn't aimed at Alain. It was a reference to Otto von Kassel and his declaration of war, sponsored by Heinrich, on the Papacy from KotR.

[AussieGiant]

Thanks for the clarification OK

And yes when I saw Dismounted Knights in the English stack I was surprised. Seeing them in the HRE stack was even more concerning.

[OverKnight]

Ah subborning the Will of the Diet, those were good times.

[AussieGiant]

I'm going to whip home after work today and get 1087 finished and then open the save for the next turn.

[Ituralde]

Don't start all the fun without me!

[Ignoramus]

Just in case anyone asks, Gaspard started the battle, and the king came in as reinforcements. I checked all the rules, and it doesn't appear to violate any of them. Please correct me if I'm wrong.