Math
Ancient Chinese Warlord Batman
imo, weeks are a bit short. I'd rather have months or years.
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19th Century War and Diplomacy RP
- Thread starter Moldie
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Winter_Wolf
you had me at whiskey
Right. IMO months lends itself to intrigue, diplomacy, and politics well enough, as these things don't necessarily happen overnight (so to speak). Especially any ideological shifts or roads to War.
TheRockInception
You're literally looking at a $2,000 meme machine
I'd agree a month of a timescale would be a good idea, however for things like battles we could slow it down to a day or so. Now with this all oUT of the way, I'd say now would be your last chance to change, add, or retcon anything.
Grammatic
Knight of Nevermore
How long will each turn take IRL?
Winter_Wolf
you had me at whiskey
Finally upped my population; 15+ million now instead of < 5 million, and based on a 1.5% figure, total military population will be up to 230,000. So I'm officially good to go.
Winter_Wolf
you had me at whiskey
Quickly seeing if I can come up with a simple yet workable system for resolving battles. I'm using this dice roller:
https://www.wizards.com/d20modern/d20mdice/dice.htm
Haven't really considered all modifiers yet, except a couple, but yeah. The whole thing is based a lot on percentages I guess, because that way it can scale to army sizes.
I'm thinking that there will be 3 phases to a battle: First Contacts, Main Battle, Resolution/Retreat.
So far I have an idea for the opening part. The battle opens with a d50 roll to determine initial balance or initiative, 1-25 in favor of the defender, 26-50 in favor of the attacker. The higher number is because I figure there could be modifiers, and a +1 on a d6 for instance is a massive difference whereas on a larger dice it's not OP. Then the casualties are rolled for each side on a d5 where either side could sustain up to 5% of their total casualties for the battle, in the initial contacts. 5% just seemed like a smallish round number for the first contacts. Whoever won the first roll gets a positive modifier for the next bit, the main battle.
Example
First roll, d50 for initial balance
Result: 36 - attacker's favor, positive modifier in main battle.
Second roll, d5 for attacker casualties
Result: 5 - heavy attacker casualties (5/5%)
Third roll, d5 for defender casualties
Result: 3 - moderate defender casualties (3/5%)
I don't know if I'm explaining it well or not. And obviously changes can/will be made. I'll try to finish this up as quickly as I can (if this is the way we'll go).
https://www.wizards.com/d20modern/d20mdice/dice.htm
Haven't really considered all modifiers yet, except a couple, but yeah. The whole thing is based a lot on percentages I guess, because that way it can scale to army sizes.
I'm thinking that there will be 3 phases to a battle: First Contacts, Main Battle, Resolution/Retreat.
So far I have an idea for the opening part. The battle opens with a d50 roll to determine initial balance or initiative, 1-25 in favor of the defender, 26-50 in favor of the attacker. The higher number is because I figure there could be modifiers, and a +1 on a d6 for instance is a massive difference whereas on a larger dice it's not OP. Then the casualties are rolled for each side on a d5 where either side could sustain up to 5% of their total casualties for the battle, in the initial contacts. 5% just seemed like a smallish round number for the first contacts. Whoever won the first roll gets a positive modifier for the next bit, the main battle.
Example
First roll, d50 for initial balance
Result: 36 - attacker's favor, positive modifier in main battle.
Second roll, d5 for attacker casualties
Result: 5 - heavy attacker casualties (5/5%)
Third roll, d5 for defender casualties
Result: 3 - moderate defender casualties (3/5%)
I don't know if I'm explaining it well or not. And obviously changes can/will be made. I'll try to finish this up as quickly as I can (if this is the way we'll go).
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TheRockInception
You're literally looking at a $2,000 meme machine
I think there are maybe 1 or 2 people working on them.
Warlord Tom
I'm that guy.
as long as we take the modifiers into account, it sounds like a fair method. So what did you guys think of my method and rules on the secondary nations?
TheRockInception
You're literally looking at a $2,000 meme machine
I like it.
With everything out of the way, can we start?
Grammatic
Knight of Nevermore
My other question wasn't answer I think...how long will a turn be IRL?
TheRockInception
You're literally looking at a $2,000 meme machine
It's one post.
Each person only gets one post? Or the whole thing is one post?
Warlord Tom
I'm that guy.
I'd think it would be like one turn a day, and the timing of the change of turns is Always the same. That way, people can discuss things for a while if they like, and people from different time zones get equal chances.
TheRockInception
You're literally looking at a $2,000 meme machine
Yeah like one person gets a post, describes whats going on in their country and that's their turn, unless they're interacting with another country, which I suppose could carry on privately? I think?
Winter_Wolf
you had me at whiskey
Yeah and then there's battles, which I think will require a bit extra input from the relevant player(s) as parts are resolved. The main consideration is whether a player wants to continue the battle or whether they'll try to withdraw (retreat isn't guaranteed to be cohesive and easy!). It allows the player some direct control, and also is more realistic to break off if it's not going well. Unless maybe some player wants to emulate the likes of the Battle of Fredericksburg (1862) and make basically-pointless-exposed-frontal-attack after basically-pointless-exposed-frontal-attack to be realistic in that way...not advised!
TheRockInception
You're literally looking at a $2,000 meme machine
Tobibroek
We are accidents waiting to happen.
Aye, I'm interested. Not sure if I'm too late. And I'm also new, so don't count me in just yet as I cannot send any PMs.
Will there be a summary made at the end of the things and rules of the RP, yeah right?
Will there be a summary made at the end of the things and rules of the RP, yeah right?
TheRockInception
You're literally looking at a $2,000 meme machine
I think. You have to hurry, a nation template is on page 1/2.
Math
Ancient Chinese Warlord Batman
*cough*
Tobibroek
We are accidents waiting to happen.
The Kiloray Republic
State
Statehood:
Elective Monarchy
Leader:
King Jans Nikolai
Capital:
Kiloray
Currency:
Losja
Political tenets:
Free trade and free markets.
No death penalty unless The King makes exceptions.
The King has supreme power.
No slavery.
Civil services:
Care, Security and Safety play a big role.
The police is often referred to as the "bluehats", translating to "blaukaps".
Hospitals are funded by the government, such as the police and fire brigades.
Ambitions:
Freedom, free market, equality is strongly encouraged. In the case of diplomacy. The government will do anything to protect their country.
Geography and Culture
Map:
WIP
Population:
About 14.000.000
Language:
Kiloryan (combination like Flemish & Swedish)
Natural resources:
Wood, coal, fish, grain, salt, copper, stone, iron.
Major Cities:
Kiloray 1.500.000
Marmur 670.000
Lian 500.000
Wertenbourg 460.000
Warntoyl 450.000
Provinces:
Kiloray, Marmur, Werten, Michin, Qoi
Landmarks:
Architecture:
Culture:
The culture is very diverse, a lot of colour, flowers are also loved. The weather is perfect for most flowers too. Much rain, not really cold winters, and warm summers. People don't think the rain is such a problem. Most structures are build against it. But rain also stimulates the economy, there a big companies in Kiloray that repair roofs and a lot of money is invested in those things. Food is also different per region. But usually they use the local fruit, vegetables and other stuff. There are not a lot of spices, they're usually imported.
Religion
State religion:
Some eastern-orthodox-like religion.
Religious groups:
A lot more.
Economics
Economy:
The taxes are quite high, people are either rich or poor. But the poor get their food provided. Not the other stuff though. Free trade and free market are completely free. There aren't even rules for products, which may be a problem.
Infrastructure:
Between big cities there are roads established by the government. Small cities and towns have to build their own inbetween one another. Almost every big city having a connection with the sea or rivers has harbours. Although they use for each harbour differs from economical to military.
Military
Army:
180.000 men for line infantry, only about a 40 cannons/mortars. Because the iron resources are not that vast. About 80 of those units.
The cavalry consist of 200 horsemen.
Navy:
Quite a big navy compared to the size. About 18 Battleships, 40 frigates, 2 ironclads.
Technology:
The army uses rifles that are bolt-action. Kilrani S1. Officers tend to use swords too. Cavalry uses a kind of cut-off Kilrani S1, called the Molri Sin. And also blades.
Cannons and mortars are regular ones.
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Grammatic
Knight of Nevermore
That's a bit more of a democracy, unless you have representatives that vote for the people.
TheRockInception
You're literally looking at a $2,000 meme machine
OP hasn't responded in awhile. Should I be concerned?
Grammatic
Knight of Nevermore
From experience, you wait a full week then got nervous. Mods have a tendency to get bust and forget.
