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Title: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Bandages on July 19, 2010, 11:12:47 pm

Welcome to Trollbane Isle, home to four mighty factions.

(http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/8783/trollbaneisle.png)

Trollbane: Descendants of the criminal exile Darius Trollbane, who fled to this island unknown centuries ago. They live secluded in the mountains and specialize in diplomacy and wizardy.

Sett: Mighty woodsmen who are also descendants of the original crew of Trollbane's ship who chose to live in the woods instead of the mountain. They specialize in foraging and medicine.

Valder: Numerous nomadic tribesmen, the original inhabitants of the island. They specialize in hunting and raiding.

Treskan: A massive and industrious country from oversees that has decided to settle on Trollbane isle for it's vast mineral deposits. They specialize in everything.

Now then, commander. Which do you hail from?

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: wolfchild on July 19, 2010, 11:19:31 pm

you are a warrior shaman of the Valder tribes

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Phantom on July 19, 2010, 11:25:30 pm

Using my shitty ideas, I'm gonna try this.

Commander Phil Harris Jr.; descendant of the former Phil Harris Sr. is a commander hailing from the proud woodsmen of The Sett.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 19, 2010, 11:33:55 pm

I, Leader of the Treskan in this sector, have a hard task. But rest assured we will subjugate the natives of this land and fully civilize it.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: RandomNumberGenerator on July 19, 2010, 11:35:57 pm

I am a governor of the Treskan colonies and/or an Assassin Prince of Trollbane.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 19, 2010, 11:39:38 pm

Attention Assassin Prince. We wish to buy the lands of the "Valder tribes" from you for one necklace.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Phantom on July 19, 2010, 11:43:40 pm

Actually scratch me out.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 19, 2010, 11:49:58 pm

Why if I may be so bold as to ask?

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Phantom on July 19, 2010, 11:57:57 pm

I remembered my strategy skills aren't that great and I don't wish to really remember my horrible moments.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: maxicaxi on July 20, 2010, 12:00:23 am

i am Sir Arthur Darius mighty Mage Knight of Trollbane

i just noticed the founders first name was Darius o.O

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Cheddarius on July 20, 2010, 12:09:45 am

RNG, you can't be Treskan, Cript is already Treskan. So you're Trollbane, I think.
I will be from the Sett.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Cheddarius on July 20, 2010, 12:10:23 am

Maxi, I think RNG is already Trollbane.

Phantom, do you want to team up? I think I'm pretty good at strategy games.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Phantom on July 20, 2010, 12:11:48 am

Quote from: Cheddarius on July 20, 2010, 12:10:23 am

Maxi, I think RNG is already Trollbane.

Phantom, do you want to team up? I think I'm pretty good at strategy games.

Sure, but expect me to either focus on random defense, offense, or modifications.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Bandages on July 20, 2010, 12:15:32 am

So far we have:

Trollbane: RandomNumberGenerator, Maxicaxi

Sett: Phantom, Cheddarius

Valder: Wolfchild

Treskan: Criptfiend

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Cheddarius on July 20, 2010, 12:18:44 am

Oh, good. So it's a conquest game after all. I thought for a moment it might be a suggestion game.
Phantom, I think we should deliberate over PMs, and come up with a strategy we both like - after we see how the game works, of course.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Bandages on July 20, 2010, 12:21:05 am

When a faction has three players, it will cap out.
If not all factions have three players by wednesday night, we will start without the other players (they aren't needed, nor will it be detrimental for anything besides strategy)
Rules will be explained after all factions are started up.



P.S. Suck my ass, Aqizzar Kingdom game >: D

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Phantom on July 20, 2010, 12:22:02 am

Yes sir.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Neyvn on July 20, 2010, 12:23:05 am

I wish to serve under the The Great Sharman Wolf. As his Tooth and Claw of the Tribe...

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Ghazkull on July 20, 2010, 04:31:21 am

a completely exhausted messenger stumbles into the throne room/work room/"insert room where guests are recieved" of chairman crieptfiends manor/palace/evil corporation tower. With his last breath he hands him a message and then collapses on the ground.


To the Chairman of the Sub-Comitee concerned with the integration of the Trollbane Islands into Treskan

My Dear Chairman,

I write in response to your comitees request for more support concerning the Trollbane Island Integration Programme. It saddens the Central Comitee to hear that your current resources are not sufficient to subdue the local natives. However the Central Comitee sees itself able to overlook you incompetence. Therefore the Central Comitee has chosen me to aid you in your effort. I will arrive during the next week with supportive resources to your task.

Yours Sincerely

The Director of Project "Inquisition"
Lord Commander Lynard Harris

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Diablous on July 20, 2010, 09:42:01 am

I will be in Treskan under Cript.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 20, 2010, 09:44:54 am

Criptfeind look with disdain at the messenger at his feet. "You know" He says "They say not to shoot the messenger... I will have no tuck with that hogwash."

---

Messenger 037 reassigned to active combat duty. New station: Infiltration and exploitation of resources in the "Valder" zone.

---

Time to whip this place into shape, I know this "Lynard" is coming here only to spy on me. Sigh... damn bureaucrats.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Nirur Torir on July 20, 2010, 09:51:50 am

I will join as a warlord of the southern Valder Tribesmen.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: techno65535 on July 20, 2010, 10:05:36 am

General of the Eastern Valder Tribe reporting for duty.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Cheddarius on July 20, 2010, 11:57:18 am

Frig. I kinda wanted Nirur on my team. :(
He's really good. Wait, is he? I don't think I've actually played him in games before. But he made Planetfall, so he must be good. And... something else happened. I think he was in Age of Restoration? It seems so long ago already.
Anyway. This will be a challenge, to say the least.


Trollbane: RandomNumberGenerator, Maxicaxi

Sett: Phantom, Cheddarius

Valder: Wolfchild, Neyvn, Nirur Torir

Treskan: Criptfiend, Ghazkull, Diablous

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 20, 2010, 12:40:13 pm

I sad I no challenge.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Cheddarius on July 20, 2010, 02:53:54 pm

I didn't say you weren't a challenge. I said that Nirur will definitely be a very formidable opponent. About the others, well, I don't know.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: RandomNumberGenerator on July 20, 2010, 03:29:58 pm

Quote from: Criptfeind on July 19, 2010, 11:39:38 pm

Attention Assassin Prince. We wish to buy the lands of the "Valder tribes" from you for one necklace.

I don't see what that has to do with us.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Nirur Torir on July 20, 2010, 03:51:44 pm

Heh, alright, I'll join as a general of Sett instead. Techno wants my spot anyway.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 20, 2010, 04:01:30 pm

Quote from: RandomNumberGenerator on July 20, 2010, 03:29:58 pm

Quote from: Criptfeind on July 19, 2010, 11:39:38 pm

Attention Assassin Prince. We wish to buy the lands of the "Valder tribes" from you for one necklace.

I don't see what that has to do with us.

It is a joke based upon the story of settlers buying land from Indians for a very low price.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Cheddarius on July 20, 2010, 04:20:21 pm

Everything but Trollbane is full.

Trollbane: RandomNumberGenerator, Maxicaxi

Sett: Phantom, Cheddarius, Nirur Torir

Valder: Wolfchild, Neyvn, Techno

Treskan: Criptfiend, Ghazkull, Diablous

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 20, 2010, 04:59:11 pm

Quote from: Nirur Torir on July 20, 2010, 03:51:44 pm

Heh, alright, I'll join as a general of Sett instead. Techno wants my spot anyway.

Well that may bode poorly for everyone else. Good thing I know your one weakness when it comes to strategy games Ched.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Cheddarius on July 20, 2010, 05:14:20 pm

And what's that?

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 20, 2010, 05:15:59 pm

I am not going to tell you.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Diablous on July 20, 2010, 05:16:44 pm

Quote from: Criptfeind on July 20, 2010, 05:15:59 pm

I am not going to tell you.

Are you going to tell me?

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 20, 2010, 05:18:22 pm

...Maybe...

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Cheddarius on July 20, 2010, 05:33:51 pm

Quote from: Criptfeind on July 20, 2010, 05:15:59 pm

I am not going to tell you.

Pffft, you're bluffing then.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: techno65535 on July 20, 2010, 06:17:35 pm

Actually it was more I didn't realize which group Neyvn was talking about. Thought it was another. Thanks anyway Nirur Torir.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Bandages on July 20, 2010, 06:55:08 pm

So are we all full?

Cheddar, what's the final word?

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 20, 2010, 07:27:22 pm

Quote from: Cheddarius on July 20, 2010, 05:33:51 pm

Quote from: Criptfeind on July 20, 2010, 05:15:59 pm

I am not going to tell you.

Pffft, you're bluffing then.

It is true, I do know. It has been a long time since I played with you last though, you may have changed.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: USEC_OFFICER on July 20, 2010, 07:33:20 pm

Everything except Trollsbane was full. I shall be Varius, slightly mad wizard and advisor to the Assassin leader guy. (That should work, right?)

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Cheddarius on July 20, 2010, 07:35:52 pm

Quote from: Criptfeind on July 20, 2010, 07:27:22 pm

It is true, I do know. It has been a long time since I played with you last though, you may have changed.

Until you produce some evidence, I'm going to assume you're bluffing.
Which game, at the very least?

Quote from: Bandages on July 20, 2010, 06:55:08 pm

Cheddar, what's the final word?

Everything is full now, with USEC joining. We can start.
rollbane: RandomNumberGenerator, Maxicaxi, USEC_OFFICER
Sett: Phantom, Cheddarius, Nirur Torir
Valder: Wolfchild, Neyvn, Techno
Treskan: Criptfiend, Ghazkull, Diablous

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Nirur Torir on July 21, 2010, 10:41:40 pm

Quote from: Bandages on July 20, 2010, 12:21:05 am

If not all factions have three players by wednesday night, we will start without the other players (they aren't needed, nor will it be detrimental for anything besides strategy)

Bump?

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 21, 2010, 10:43:29 pm

Quote from: Bandages on July 21, 2010, 09:28:08 pm

My other RP, conquest, no longer is needed. Sorry to the people who signed up. :(

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Bandages on July 21, 2010, 10:54:49 pm

In case someone wants to run with the concept, you can divvy the 4 teams of 3 into 3 teams of 4 and go with the rules for the other forum game I tried to make months ago.

I feel like it'd be a fun game, but, as criptfiend just posted, my other RP is back on due to shitty life circumstances.

---

The basic outline is this:
There will be eight players. Two monarchs, two generals, two advisors and two ambassadors. (If I get enough interest, I will bump it up to 12 players, with 1 more of each class)

There will be four people to a civilization, one of each class. Each civilization will be competing for resources and survival against the other and neutral random events that will be decided by yours truly.
To conquer another civilization, you have to establish your dominance by reaching 50 civilzation points. Civ points can be earned in various ways, but more on that later.

Here is a basic turn layout for each class:

Spoiler: General (click to show/hide)

A general can either:
Enlistment. roll to train soldiers (number rolled + nationalism value = number of soldiers)
Conquest. roll to attack another civilization or enemy (number rolled + number of soldiers)

Spoiler: Advisor (click to show/hide)

An advisor can do one of three things:
Propaganda. roll to increase nationalism (number rolled/3 then rounded down)
Research. roll to increase research potential. The number rolled can be given as a + to roll for any other class on your side. (number rolled/3 then rounded down)
Culture. roll to create culture. This could be anything from building bathhouses to commissioning statues. The number rolled will be added to your civilization points (number rolled -1/3 rounded down)

Spoiler: Ambassador (click to show/hide)

An ambassador can do one of two things:
Diplomacy. The ambassador can attempt to convince the other country to trade information. The ambassador chooses a class from another country and then both roll, with both classes getting a + bonus from their nationalism values. If the ambassador wins, then he gains the effect of that classes most next roll as well. CANNOT BE USED ON KINGS (number rolled + nationalism value v.s. number rolled + nationalism value)
Olive Branch. A potentially game-changing move. The ambassador attempts to bring about peace by forming a peace treaty with an opposing nation(s). The number rolled is divided from both countries soldiers. If the number is less than 1, it will be brought to one. If the number of soldiers after the roll is a decimal, it will be rounded up. (number rolled + nationalism value then that number is divided by the opposing countries nationalism value)

Spoiler: Monarch (click to show/hide)

A monarch can do one thing and one thing alone:
Royal Decree. Anything of the other classes can do. He is basically a wild card, and can make any move that any of his subjects can in a turn.

And then,

Spoiler: Miscellanious Rules (click to show/hide)

• Any roll of 1 is counted as an automatic failure and will result in a -1 nationalism point reduction
• Whichever country has the largest army gets civilization points equal to the difference in sizes divided by 10 rounded down
• A country gets civilization points equal to their nationalism point value divided by 10 rounded down
• Combat between countries is decided by both parties rolling and adding their number of soldiers. Ones will not count as automatic failures here. The difference in rolls will be subtracted from the losing parties number of soldiers, and they will have 1 civilization point stolen from them.
• Combat against megabeasts will be a secret for now

And there you have it! Kingdom Come!

If you would like to sign up, it's first-come-first serve. Just state which class you want to be. Once all spots are filled, each king will decide which historic culture their civilization most resembles (i.e. Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, The Vikings, etc etc etc) and a name, then we will get rolling (harr harr I've made a pun.)

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Ghazkull on July 22, 2010, 08:06:01 am

I call dibs on Advisor...!

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Cheddarius on July 22, 2010, 11:29:08 am

Hey, why does this need a GM? It would seem that as long as we appoint a Grand Roller, and a specified order of rolling (This country's General goes first, then its Monarch, etc.), then all the GR has to do is go to random.org every once in a while, roll up tons of numbers with the Integer Generator, copy-paste the numbers here, and we'll figure out the math ourselves.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: USEC_OFFICER on July 22, 2010, 04:06:29 pm

Quote from: Ghazkull on July 22, 2010, 08:06:01 am

I call dibs on Advisor...!

Dibs on the other advisor!

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: RandomNumberGenerator on July 22, 2010, 04:06:38 pm

I'm a Monarch, I guess.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 22, 2010, 06:31:36 pm

I will be grand roller.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Neyvn on July 22, 2010, 08:59:39 pm

General...

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Cheddarius on July 22, 2010, 09:05:05 pm

I will basically handle stuff, like say who's signing up for what, etc. I'll be Team 2's Monarch.
Sign-ups? Team switchings?

Grand Roller: Criptfeind

TEAM 1
Monarch: RandomNumberGenerator
Advisor: Ghazkull
General: Neyvn
Ambassador:

TEAM 2
Monarch: Cheddarius
Advisor: USEC_OFFICER
General:
Ambassador:

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: USEC_OFFICER on July 22, 2010, 09:07:11 pm

I'm on team two, remember?

Quote from: USEC_OFFICER on July 22, 2010, 04:06:29 pm

Quote from: Ghazkull on July 22, 2010, 08:06:01 am

I call dibs on Advisor...!

Dibs on the other advisor!

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Cheddarius on July 22, 2010, 09:20:08 pm

Fixed.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 22, 2010, 09:20:35 pm

am i doing it rite

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

2   67   25   98   50
16   40   30   8   13
50   70   61   81   14
59   68   7   34   80
49   16   66   86   86
99   97   6   53   35
75   19   25   35   64
19   39   23   44   83
42   48   72   47   35
84   18   16   71   67
35   80   2   71   65
85   52   83   83   77
43   15   81   52   93
70   33   94   73   62
41   3   23   75   3
63   100   65   92   3
87   100   40   2   16
55   29   58   94   70
14   33   29   87   84
89   35   73   20   40

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Neyvn on July 22, 2010, 09:20:54 pm

Needs more then two teams to make it interesting...
Perhaps a World Map too...

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 22, 2010, 09:22:44 pm

Maybe I can make a map? Maybe.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Cheddarius on July 22, 2010, 09:25:49 pm

Quote from: Criptfeind on July 22, 2010, 09:20:35 pm

am i doing it rite

Yes. But there's a problem. We can either have a set order (this guy on this team rolls first, this guy on that team rolls second, etc.), in which case it would be possible for the roller to rig the rolls (make whoever he liked have higher rolls). Or, we could not have a set order, but whoever determines the order would be able to rig the order (if I determine the order, and the first few rolls are all 80+, then I just have my favorite team go first).

So, I will suggest a solution; cryptography. More specifically, we'll run the numbers through a cipher. Assuming we have a turn every day, we will add the cent value of the NASDAQ opening value for that day (http://finance.yahoo.com/q;_ylt=AqMZvS7D3KjPp4aN4CNDINq7YWsA;_ylu=X3oDMTE5cnE2OWVuBHBvcwMzBHNlYwNtYXJrZXRTdW1tYXJ5SW5kaWNlcwRzbGsDbmFzZGFx?s=^IXIC) to the rolls. Cript will have to submit his rolls a day after the actual turn is done. That way, he can't rig the rolls. Not that I don't trust him, but I think it's more preferable this way.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 22, 2010, 09:32:15 pm

Wait what? How will that stop me from cheating? Also can we use the NYSE? I love me some NYSE.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Cheddarius on July 22, 2010, 09:35:34 pm

Because you might, for example, give your favorite team rolls of 90+, but then the next day the value is 3857.17, and they end up getting rolls of 10-20. You cannot give someone a "good" or "bad" roll; every number has an equal chance of becoming any other number with the addition of a random 00-99 number,

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 22, 2010, 09:38:44 pm

Ah that makes sense. (I was thinking slightly different)

What happens if I artificially control the stock market by using my vast funds?

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Cheddarius on July 22, 2010, 09:57:11 pm

If you can artificially control the stock market, you have better things to do than rig a silly internet game.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 22, 2010, 09:59:20 pm

You would be surprised.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Cheddarius on July 22, 2010, 10:03:31 pm

Can't you go out and sail on your fleet of yachts made of supermodels tied together with gold wire or something?

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 22, 2010, 10:05:27 pm

Supermodels are not really waterproof. They do float well though.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Cheddarius on July 22, 2010, 10:07:56 pm

See, that's why you have more supermodels on top of the yacht.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 22, 2010, 10:35:03 pm

Also I use iron to hold it together.

Iron that is made out of salt of baby tears.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Cheddarius on July 22, 2010, 10:35:41 pm

Yes.
The point is, if you had that kind of money, you would do that instead.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 22, 2010, 10:36:25 pm

DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO MAKE IRON FROM SALT?

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Cheddarius on July 22, 2010, 10:37:18 pm

Easier than influencing NASDAQ with your vast wealth, that's for sure.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: RandomNumberGenerator on July 22, 2010, 11:48:16 pm

This seems to becoming horridly complicated horribly fast. I think I might drop out.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Bandages on July 22, 2010, 11:49:35 pm

I could GM this if you guys want.

I will roll 6 sided dice. It won't be biased.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 22, 2010, 11:50:38 pm

I think we fix biasedness if we set a turn order up fount anyway. All this stock stuff is unneeded.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: maxicaxi on July 22, 2010, 11:53:09 pm

make me the last generalisimus

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Cheddarius on July 23, 2010, 02:03:09 am

It was basically a joke, RNG. Little more than a passing whim. Rest assured that the game will be fairly simple, though of course you can drop out if you have other concerns.

Grand Roller: Criptfeind

TEAM 1
Monarch: RandomNumberGenerator
Advisor: Ghazkull
General: Neyvn
Ambassador:

TEAM 2
Monarch: Cheddarius
Advisor: USEC_OFFICER
General: Maxicaxi
Ambassador:

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Ghazkull on July 23, 2010, 05:53:38 am

wait a moment didn't we all choose some countrys before hand?

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Criptfeind on July 23, 2010, 12:10:04 pm

Hummm... that does sound familiar.

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: Bandages on July 23, 2010, 06:53:02 pm

hey guys, if you want to, open up a new thread to create the game in. I am eager to see how my (over complicated) rule system works out :D

but for now. I am OCD about getting thread notices in my feed and like having as few as poosible

Title: Re: Conquest - Here we go!
Post by: USEC_OFFICER on July 23, 2010, 07:41:17 pm

Done. (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=62256.0)