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[Knight Otu]

Ah ha! Searching this thread for wheel, apparently you mentioned it in the Empire of Basilius writeup, which I haven't actually read (Online roleplaying has conditioned me to not read spoiler blocks not meant for me). I guess I have a research priority other than Construction for the granary now.

[Shades]

I'll join in although I'm currently in a few other games too so I don't know what my activity levels will be like. (So if someone else wants in instead I'm cool with that).

I'm thinking Criptfeind's Theocracy of He'ldian sound fun if he's okay with that

[Nirur Torir]

Oh, that'd be it. I just assume that people read other people's spoilers, but I'll avoid placing new information in spoilers in the future.

Global map information will sent via PMs, and tactical plans for combat will be sent to me in PMs. Whether you read what your opponents are doing in their cities shouldn't matter too much, aside from military forces. The spoilers are mostly to keep things organized.

[Knight Otu]

I more or less knew that, having read the original AoR, but it doesn't really feel right to read a private spoiler in a game I'm in without a go-ahead.

[Nirur Torir]

I more or less knew that, having read the original AoR, but it doesn't really feel right to read a private spoiler in a game I'm in without a go-ahead.

Commendable. Consider this a go-ahead then.

Alright, I've finished with the starting conditions. Please review them, as this will be the only chance I give to request a change.

Spoiler: Knight Otu's Usata Kingdom (click to show/hide)

Traits:
   Fertile - Population growth increased by 2%

City of Gusha

Population: 10,000

Buildings:
   Hall of Learning (3 laborers may work on research)
   Small Granary (5 storage maximum)

Resources:
   5 food

Leaders:
   Scientist (+25% research)
   Governor (+1 morale)

Technologies:
   Basic Growth Magic Theory (May build Swamp Farms)
   Basic Sound Magic Theory (May research Sound Magic)

Unique buildings:
   Swamp Farms :
      No resources, 3 labor.
      Can only be built in swamps
      +1 food

Spoiler: Beanchubbs' Empire of Basilius (click to show/hide)

Traits:
   Militaristic: +10% attack and +25% morale to all units

City of Harisha

Population: 10,000

Buildings:
   Military School (Train up to 2 units/turn if general present)

Leaders:
   General (Build and operate military schools, command groups of units)
   Governor (+1 morale)

Technologies:
   Wheel (May work in second ring around city)
   Irrigation (May build farms)

Spoiler: Criptfeind's Theocracy of He'ldian (click to show/hide)

Traits:
   Limited Constitution: -15% max health for organic units
   Natural Traders: +25% gold income, better trades from NPC villages.
   Seafaring: +25% attack, defense, and global speed for ships.

City of Cova

Population: 10,000

Buildings:
   Shrine (+1 morale)

Leaders:
   Explorer (Doubles exploration speed of attached units)
   Sage (+25% research)

Technologies:
   Fishing (May construct fishing wharfs on coastal ocean and lake tiles)
   Canoe Building (May build Canoe Workshops.)

Spoiler: Neyvn's Tahark Horde (click to show/hide)

Traits:
   Savage Fighters: +25% attack and +25% defense to all units, reduced experience needs
   Barbarians: Unable to build mines or smelt ore.

Guta Warcamp

Population: 10,000

Buildings:
   Military School (Train up to 2 units/turn if general present)

Leaders:
   General (Build and operate military schools, command groups of units)
   Explorer (Doubles exploration speed of attached units)

Technologies:
   Archery (May build bows, arrows, and hunter's camps)
   Tactics: Looting (Allows the looter ability, which grants units an increased chance of returning from a raid with loot)

Spoiler: Luke_Prowler's Baneriant (click to show/hide)

Traits:
   Corruption & Waste: -10% labor, -25% gold
   Raiders: More likely to gain resources when raiding
   Cunning fighters: All units +25% defense

City of Ragt'ich

Population: 10,000

Buildings:
   Marketplace (+50% gold income)

Leaders:
   Explorer (Doubles exploration speed of attached units)
   Governor (+1 morale)

Technologies:
   Trade (May build marketplaces, enables taxes)
   Archery

Spoiler: Inteuniso's Thorellian Republic (click to show/hide)

Traits:
   Superior Diplomats: Improved relations and more lucrative trade with neutral villages
   Quadrupeds: Cavalry Training is a researchable ability. Mounts are unavailable.

City of Julkata

Population: 10,000

Buildings:
   Hall of Learning (3 laborers may work on research)

Leaders:
   Governor (+1 morale)
   Explorer (Doubles exploration speed of attached units)

Technologies:
   Trade (Allows marketplaces to be built and enables taxation)
   Irrigation (Allows farms to be built)

[Knight Otu]

Still looks good. To confirm though, the fertility bonus works this way:

If I have 6 morale, population growth is increased from 5% to 7% (assuming AoR I numbers again). That is a nice mixture of bonus and liability. Should hit overcrowding quickly, and needs close monitoring of food levels.

[Strife26]

*appears*


Sigh. I do miss my zefies. Best group of characters I ever made for them. And I was doing so good with them. 


*vanishes again*

[Neyvn]

Other then Mixing up the name of My Warcamp. I like...
Names:
General : Warleader Gaaroth
Explorer : Pathfinder _________

I will allow the second of the Tahark Masters to name the Pathfinder...

[Nirur Torir]

Fixed. I'm going to give the other four 24 hours to confirm, then I'll get the game thread and rules up. I can start without every civ having two players.

[Neyvn]

Just a question so I understand how everything works...

My first turn could go like this correct;

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Place Labour on each tile around Camp...

Plains (River) +3 Food
Forest (River) +2 Food +1 Wood
Forest x2 +2Food +2Wood
Hills x2 +2Food +2Wool

Final Resourses 9Food 3Wood 2Wool -6Labours

Remaining Labours
Build Hall of Learning-2Wood -2Labours
General Trains at Military School +2 Tahark Scouts Next Turn -200Pop
1Labour Idle

Tahark Scouts
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2/2/10/2
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Tahark Scouts - Unarmed and discarding the need for all Armour, these Warriors trade them all away for speed over the earth, while stronger then a simple citizen of village or city, they are not a unit that is there to fight unless needed. Always moving around the world before targeting the people...

[Nirur Torir]

Yes, that's good, and I was going to post a sample turn just before the link to the game thread, after everybody's here. I'll be making unit stats myself, based on armaments. No fast scouts yet, as you need to research it. (I realize it's unrealistic for them to go the same speed with weapons as without, so I'll probably have heavily equipped units use more then 100 population, for squires.)
You can use that last laborer to start building something (Or clothes-making), rather then having him idle. I feel it's slightly better if the players keep track of their resources, so they can point out if I make a mistake.

As Nevyn demonstrates, resources can be used the turn that they are harvested. Military units can also be trained to use weapons/armor that won't be finished until the end of the year. Buildings cannot be used unless they are finished when the turn starts.

Bah, another player without enough food. I think I'll just hand everybody a small granary with 5 food stored.

Spoiler: Reference to where laborers work (click to show/hide)

It starts at 12:00, and goes clockwise.

[100killer9]

I'll write up the stats for my race TONIGHT, I promise.

[Neyvn]

I Just noticed...
I can't build Mines or Smelters to process Ore. But does that mean I can build a Smithy and use 'purchased' Iron Bars???

So just as a secondary question then, how does Units work? Is it like Age of Empires where everyone has the same units but they get special units if they are such a race and have special bonuses from said race???

PS: Killer mate, looks like you are too late, (See top of Page 2), if you want you and be my second. Just name the Pathfinder...

[100killer9]

Nah. I procrastinated, that's that.
Screw that. I'll join with a player, play in such a way that I manage to overthrow them, and destroy everyone. Or look stupid trying.
I'M IN.
Who can I ruin second for?

[Nirur Torir]

Sorry, procrastination killed AoR I.

I Just noticed...
I can't build Mines or Smelters to process Ore. But does that mean I can build a Smithy and use 'purchased' Iron Bars???

So just as a secondary question then, how does Units work? Is it like Age of Empires where everyone has the same units but they get special units if they are such a race and have special bonuses from said race???

1) Hmm. I think I'll allow that, but give you a doubled labor cost for making sharp pointy metal things (Or anti-sharp pointy metal things).
2) It's a bit like Alpha Centauri. Everyone can train the same units with the same equipment, if they're not locked out by unique techs. If somebody decides to train a unit of swordsmen with the same equipment you use, they will appear to have the same stats, but yours will have a hidden 25% attack and defence bonus. It keeps me from having to stick .25s and such in.