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Ulls wrote:

Revlona wrote:
How are you going to get those metals if i don't give them to you?

Trade with Norsca, buy scouts to find Bog Iron, trade with Olog and help him progress smithing so I can start with iron and invest in steel research.

What about when the great and aight King Robert challenges you to a duel

Revlona wrote:

Ulls wrote:Trade with Norsca, buy scouts to find Bog Iron, trade with Olog and help him progress smithing so I can start with iron and invest in steel research.

What about when the great and aight King Robert challenges you to a duel

Depends how much skill he has compared to the Divine Warlord.

Holy Tedalonia wrote:Hey G got those dates yet?

Also what's the Imperium policy on tribes. Do you guess avoid tribal politics or embrace it for benefits.

Ah, right, let me see.

At an average rate of five to six knots per hour, the fleet should reach about half-way down the Anatolian Coast in a few days- April 26th ~ 28th. That will put them around Izmir, a good point to establish an outpost. Assume stopovers for a week at each outpost point for hunting/water resupply/some construction. Then it will be about another week and a half to Rhodes, the next point on their Explorator's objectives. So, they'll be putting in to port around May 20th in Rhodes. From there another week to the southern coast of Anatolia, harbor near Antalya, the first week of June. Cyprus towards the end of June, Lebanon in mid-July, Gaza in early August due to having to sail against the prevailing winds for a bit, and finally the Nile River Delta towards the middle/end of August.

From there the trip back will be shorter, but might be postponed all the way through the wet season due to a lack of familiarity with the waters/the storms of the Eastern Med. The Explorator will likely try to head back up to Antalya by the end of September, overwintering at her protected anchorage, then setting off to return to Thrace near the end of March of 75 AG.

Tribal politics? How exactly do you mean?

Ulls wrote:

Revlona wrote:
What about when the great and aight King Robert challenges you to a duel

Depends how much skill he has compared to the Divine Warlord.

Takes out great sword a cleaves you from head to groin

Kingdom of Tunisia wrote:

G-Tech Corporation wrote:
Yes, quite right. You likely won't be called on often, as Neolithic life rarely involved raiding or combat, but it leaves your Author one rung up from the average chump.

I understand now. I have no idea what to do with my Character.

Well, what would you do if you were placed in the past? Try and make your life more comfortable than living in a hut of mud and sticks?

Revlona wrote:

Ulls wrote:Depends how much skill he has compared to the Divine Warlord.

Takes out great sword a cleaves you from head to groin

Would he have experience with a greatsword? Jeb was a medieval rennactor, he would be experience in fighting against 2-handed weapons and would have the advantage in skill I would believe.

If you gave him a sword and shield, your king would be surprised at how he can use it so proficient despite been using the spear for a decade.

G-Tech Corporation wrote:

Holy Tedalonia wrote:Hey G got those dates yet?

Also what's the Imperium policy on tribes. Do you guess avoid tribal politics or embrace it for benefits.

Ah, right, let me see.

At an average rate of five to six knots per hour, the fleet should reach about half-way down the Anatolian Coast in a few days- April 26th ~ 28th. That will put them around Izmir, a good point to establish an outpost. Assume stopovers for a week at each outpost point for hunting/water resupply/some construction. Then it will be about another week and a half to Rhodes, the next point on their Explorator's objectives. So, they'll be putting in to port around May 20th in Rhodes. From there another week to the southern coast of Anatolia, harbor near Antalya, the first week of June. Cyprus towards the end of June, Lebanon in mid-July, Gaza in early August due to having to sail against the prevailing winds for a bit, and finally the Nile River Delta towards the middle/end of August.

From there the trip back will be shorter, but might be postponed all the way through the wet season due to a lack of familiarity with the waters/the storms of the Eastern Med. The Explorator will likely try to head back up to Antalya by the end of September, overwintering at her protected anchorage, then setting off to return to Thrace near the end of March of 75 AG.

Tribal politics? How exactly do you mean?

Like tribe vs tribe warfare. Tribe A wants you to attack Tribe B cuz Tribe B broke sacred law or something like that. Btw thx, I really needed that.

Holy Tedalonia wrote:

G-Tech Corporation wrote:
Ah, right, let me see.

At an average rate of five to six knots per hour, the fleet should reach about half-way down the Anatolian Coast in a few days- April 26th ~ 28th. That will put them around Izmir, a good point to establish an outpost. Assume stopovers for a week at each outpost point for hunting/water resupply/some construction. Then it will be about another week and a half to Rhodes, the next point on their Explorator's objectives. So, they'll be putting in to port around May 20th in Rhodes. From there another week to the southern coast of Anatolia, harbor near Antalya, the first week of June. Cyprus towards the end of June, Lebanon in mid-July, Gaza in early August due to having to sail against the prevailing winds for a bit, and finally the Nile River Delta towards the middle/end of August.

From there the trip back will be shorter, but might be postponed all the way through the wet season due to a lack of familiarity with the waters/the storms of the Eastern Med. The Explorator will likely try to head back up to Antalya by the end of September, overwintering at her protected anchorage, then setting off to return to Thrace near the end of March of 75 AG.

Tribal politics? How exactly do you mean?

Like tribe vs tribe warfare. Tribe A wants you to attack Tribe B cuz Tribe B broke sacred law or something like that. Btw thx, I really needed that.

Naw, not unless those interests were very heavily aligned. If Tribe A is a trusted ally of the Imperium, they might help defend it against Tribe B, but that's about it. Too much room for error otherwise.

That's just a rough timeline, but hopefully it will be helpful. It doesn't reckon for encounters that might cause delays, but it is a start.

Ulls wrote:

Revlona wrote:
Takes out great sword a cleaves you from head to groin

Would he have experience with a greatsword? Jeb was a medieval rennactor, he would be experience in fighting against 2-handed weapons and would have the advantage in skill I would believe.

If you gave him a sword and shield, your king would be surprised at how he can use it so proficient despite been using the spear for a decade.

Robert is based on me but is just a few years older. I'm proficient in swordplay

Revlona wrote:

Ulls wrote:Would he have experience with a greatsword? Jeb was a medieval rennactor, he would be experience in fighting against 2-handed weapons and would have the advantage in skill I would believe.

If you gave him a sword and shield, your king would be surprised at how he can use it so proficient despite been using the spear for a decade.

Robert is based on me but is just a few years older. I'm proficient in swordplay

Clearly you both fatally wound each other in a battle for the ages.

Then the Imperium annexes Ego, as the true representatives of the Son who triumphed over the Moon.

So guess I'll become Switzerland when it comes to player nations.......

G-Tech Corporation wrote:

Holy Tedalonia wrote:Like tribe vs tribe warfare. Tribe A wants you to attack Tribe B cuz Tribe B broke sacred law or something like that. Btw thx, I really needed that.

Naw, not unless those interests were very heavily aligned. If Tribe A is a trusted ally of the Imperium, they might help defend it against Tribe B, but that's about it. Too much room for error otherwise.

That's just a rough timeline, but hopefully it will be helpful. It doesn't reckon for encounters that might cause delays, but it is a start.

I was thinking maybe Tribe A won't give food to expedition because their food stores may be full, but Tribe B moved into their hunting grounds and started chasing out the Tribe A hunters. Thus until they find a new hunting ground or Tribe B is chased out they can't trade food.

G-Tech Corporation wrote:

Revlona wrote:Robert is based on me but is just a few years older. I'm proficient in swordplay

Clearly you both fatally wound each other in a battle for the ages.

Then the Imperium annexes Ego, as the true representatives of the Son who triumphed over the Moon.

Seems about right.

How does the Imperium communicate fast?

Kelmet wrote:So guess I'll become Switzerland when it comes to player nations.......

Switzervikings

Holy Tedalonia wrote:

G-Tech Corporation wrote:
Naw, not unless those interests were very heavily aligned. If Tribe A is a trusted ally of the Imperium, they might help defend it against Tribe B, but that's about it. Too much room for error otherwise.

That's just a rough timeline, but hopefully it will be helpful. It doesn't reckon for encounters that might cause delays, but it is a start.

I was thinking maybe Tribe A won't give food to expedition because their food stores may be full, but Tribe B moved into their hunting grounds and started chasing out the Tribe A hunters. Thus until they find a new hunting ground or Tribe B is chased out they can't trade food.

Ah, I see. That would be the case, yes. The Explorator is empowered by his writ to take all necessary actions for the good of the expedition, up to and including military deployment.

Revlona wrote:

G-Tech Corporation wrote:
Clearly you both fatally wound each other in a battle for the ages.

Then the Imperium annexes Ego, as the true representatives of the Son who triumphed over the Moon.

Seems about right.

How does the Imperium communicate fast?

Kelmet wrote:So guess I'll become Switzerland when it comes to player nations.......

Switzervikings

The Switzer Rike

G-Tech Corporation wrote:

Holy Tedalonia wrote:I was thinking maybe Tribe A won't give food to expedition because their food stores may be full, but Tribe B moved into their hunting grounds and started chasing out the Tribe A hunters. Thus until they find a new hunting ground or Tribe B is chased out they can't trade food.

Ah, I see. That would be the case, yes. The Explorator is empowered by his writ to take all necessary actions for the good of the expedition, up to and including military deployment.

Thx, btw what about translating. How does the Imperium communicate with tribes?

Kelmet wrote:So guess I'll become Switzerland when it comes to player nations.......

Nah, me and him are just boasting, we have a storyline set up for when I land in Europe.

G-Tech Corporation wrote:

Revlona wrote:Robert is based on me but is just a few years older. I'm proficient in swordplay

Clearly you both fatally wound each other in a battle for the ages.

Then the Imperium annexes Ego, as the true representatives of the Son who triumphed over the Moon.

Yeah no, Jeb will defeat Robert, take his kingdom, then prepare for the march on the Imperium.

Revlona wrote:How does the Imperium communicate fast?

Messenger relays, semaphore, and the occasional spot of trained birds delivering communications in places where islands or bodies of water inhibit the former. Soon the Hegemon hopes to introduce the telegraph, but that will take some more infrastructure time to implement in any meaningful fashion.

Holy Tedalonia wrote:

G-Tech Corporation wrote:
Ah, I see. That would be the case, yes. The Explorator is empowered by his writ to take all necessary actions for the good of the expedition, up to and including military deployment.

Thx, btw what about translating. How does the Imperium communicate with tribes?

Just like anyone else does in antiquity Hire on a local from up the road that speaks your language and the language of the area you are visiting, repeat as you move to new areas, do a lot of pantomime and fervently hope nobody accidentally signs that they want to do unnatural things to the local chief's mother.

Ulls wrote:

Kelmet wrote:So guess I'll become Switzerland when it comes to player nations.......

Nah, me and him are just boasting, we have a storyline set up for when I land in Europe.

G-Tech Corporation wrote:
Clearly you both fatally wound each other in a battle for the ages.

Then the Imperium annexes Ego, as the true representatives of the Son who triumphed over the Moon.

Yeah no, Jeb will defeat Robert, take his kingdom, then prepare for the march on the Imperium.

How is he going to do that after being cleaved in two?

G-Tech Corporation wrote:

Revlona wrote:How does the Imperium communicate fast?

Messenger relays, semaphore, and the occasional spot of trained birds delivering communications in places where islands or bodies of water inhibit the former. Soon the Hegemon hopes to introduce the telegraph, but that will take some more infrastructure time to implement in any meaningful fashion.

Holy Tedalonia wrote:Thx, btw what about translating. How does the Imperium communicate with tribes?

Just like anyone else does in antiquity Hire on a local from up the road that speaks your language and the language of the area you are visiting, repeat as you move to new areas, do a lot of pantomime and fervently hope nobody accidentally signs that they want to do unnatural things to the local chief's mother.

How long would it take for all this to be set up in My kingdom?

G-Tech Corporation wrote:

Revlona wrote:How does the Imperium communicate fast?

Messenger relays, semaphore, and the occasional spot of trained birds delivering communications in places where islands or bodies of water inhibit the former. Soon the Hegemon hopes to introduce the telegraph, but that will take some more infrastructure time to implement in any meaningful fashion.

Holy Tedalonia wrote:Thx, btw what about translating. How does the Imperium communicate with tribes?

Just like anyone else does in antiquity Hire on a local from up the road that speaks your language and the language of the area you are visiting, repeat as you move to new areas, do a lot of pantomime and fervently hope nobody accidentally signs that they want to do unnatural things to the local chief's mother.

But Cypress is isolated... so regardless I'm thinking of using my language powers.

Revlona wrote:

Ulls wrote:Nah, me and him are just boasting, we have a storyline set up for when I land in Europe.


Yeah no, Jeb will defeat Robert, take his kingdom, then prepare for the march on the Imperium.

How is he going to do that after being cleaved in two?

Assuming you think it would be that easy.

Ulls wrote:

Revlona wrote:
How is he going to do that after being cleaved in two?

Assuming you think it would be that easy.

Great sword at full swing to the head = gleaved in two

Revlona wrote:

Ulls wrote:Assuming you think it would be that easy.

Great sword at full swing to the head = gleaved in two

Which is slow to use, leaves opening for counter.

Jeb takes crown and Kingdom.

Switzervikings

Switzer Rike,

I love you beautiful bastards