Little Game of Horrors Redux

[HolisticGod]

All,

With the utterly selfish aim of playing with Dave Lifford again, I've decided to start a new game. I will GM, insofar as GMing is necessary, and any good host is most appreciated. We'll be playing on Wednesday nights at 7 PM EST, starting next week provided Americans Take Europe has ended. All are welcome.

The scenario will be a modified Age of Randomization, likely with the ROTW either off-limits or filled with annexable Pagans. Governors will be widely distributed or Infra 5 granted at start. The main thrust is war and diplomacy. Following from that, we'll be using the MT system for leaders and, I hope, borrowing Zeitgeist's Prestige/Power system.

Details forthcoming and ideas welcome as soon as I actually track down an AoR file.

So far:

Roster
HG
Dave Lifford
Cannon Fodder
Tom (working on it)
Shigure (working on it)

 

[unmerged(47534)]

All are welcome? Even a newbie such as myself?

 

[unmerged(45041)]

Its dagerous TT to take a bath in the sharkpool to soon...

 

[HALNY (HAL)]

Hm, I like Zeits Power and Prestige system very much... Hm, two of my games will end soon... Hm, I think you will have one more player

 

[HALNY (HAL)]

Ah! Just one more thing. Where I can see that modified Age of Randomization? It is something like Moctezuma Generator?

 

[admiral drake]

Ah! Just one more thing. Where I can see that modified Age of Randomization? It is something like Moctezuma Generator?

modefied

 

[HALNY (HAL)]

modefied

???

modified - changed in form or character;

What means your word?

 

[unmerged(10894)]

Well, Montezuma's generator makes random scenarios. An AoR was built by ****** )) so it's not really random as such.

 

[unmerged(6147)]

Another ******

 

[unmerged(8301)]

All,

With the utterly selfish aim of playing with Dave Lifford again, I've decided to start a new game. I will GM, insofar as GMing is necessary, and any good host is most appreciated. We'll be playing on Wednesday nights at 7 PM EST, starting next week provided Americans Take Europe has ended. All are welcome.

Ah, what the hell. Now's as good a time to break my eleven months' absence as any. I, too, miss being on the wrong side of Sir Dave's hordes. (Oh, and I apologise to everyone for suddenly disappearing like that last year.)

7p EST (EDT, I presume!) is no good, though; that's when I get off work. 7:30, or preferably 8:00, would be better.

The scenario will be a modified Age of Randomization, likely with the ROTW either off-limits or filled with annexable Pagans. Governors will be widely distributed or Infra 5 granted at start. The main thrust is war and diplomacy. Following from that, we'll be using the MT system for leaders and, I hope, borrowing Zeitgeist's Prestige/Power system.

Details forthcoming and ideas welcome as soon as I actually track down an AoR file.

I have 1.4; don't know if there have been newer versions in my absence. Are you still using my random leader/province scripts?

 

[HolisticGod]

Shig,

No, because the machine they were on is long consigned.

I'd really like to get them for this game, though.

All,

More upcoming.

 

[unmerged(1631)]

... Hey I still remember my password!

... It'll be fun playing with the old guard again. I'm looking forward to it

 

[unmerged(21338)]

If you don't jump in the shark pool from time to time, how on earth will you ever learn how to swim with a shark If he gets eaten in 50 years then he will know not to do whatever he did last time Of course it is HGs game, so it is up to him.

 

[unmerged(47534)]

If you don't jump in the shark pool from time to time, how on earth will you ever learn how to swim with a shark If he gets eaten in 50 years then he will know not to do whatever he did last time Of course it is HGs game, so it is up to him.

Yes it is up to HG, but I would like an asswhuppin' only from the best.

BTW, may I ask why ****** is a censored word?

 

[Chaingun]

BTW, may I ask why ****** is a censored word?

To prevent discussions about ****** I would assume. His influences tend into this forum at times despite getting banned.

 

[HALNY (HAL)]

To prevent discussions about ****** I would assume. His influences tend into this forum at times despite getting banned.

I have no idea who is **** and I do not want to know, but tell me where I can see the scenario which we will use...

 

[DSYoungEsq]

I have no idea who is **** and I do not want to know, but tell me where I can see the scenario which we will use...

****** is the poster formerly known as nekoyR and presumably it is one of his scenarios under discussion.

 

[unmerged(8301)]

I have no idea who is **** and I do not want to know, but tell me where I can see the scenario which we will use...

The Age of Randomisation scenario is essentially like the Independent Europe Scenario, but more suited to multiplayer. Europe and environs are filled with an assortment of five-province nations like so (this map is probably obsolete, and I don't know what modifications HG has in mind, but it will give you an idea):

The green dots represent the countries intended for human play, each of which are granted three cultures (for example, Muscowy would have Russian, Ugric, and Mongol). Cultures and cores overlap to encourage fighting.

How, then, is this random? By itself, it's not. But it's a nice, mostly balanced framework on which we add randomly generated monarchs, leaders, and provinces.

 

[DSYoungEsq]

In light of the fact that ATE2 will be moved to a different night, I will gladly toss my hat in the ring here and let myself be schooled by some truly skilled veterans.

 

[HolisticGod]

All,

All right, here's the scenario: http://www.slargos.se/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=33&t=558 It's not finished. Cores will be added, but in equal measure to all countries. COTs will also be moved to all humans and cultures have been renovated. And the randomization has not been done (monarchs/leaders/tax/manpower/goods will all change).

But this is the geographic positioning, so it ought to be a simple matter to pick countries.

Now, in this setup there are only eight slots. Unfortunately, that's just the way it works out, and it's best for hosting stability and subs. That means, TT4, that unless one player drops we won't have space-however, since this is your first MP, it may be best for you to serve as a permanent sub instead. Chances are, there'll be a roving spot for you every week, and as soon as a perm spot opens you're first in line. I'll need your ICQ number.

Otherwise, here's where we stand:

Byzantium: HG
Milan: Drake (helped with the setup)
Finland: Dave Lifford
Poland: Hal (reserved, unless he wants something else)
Granada: Shigure
Northumberland: DSY (Anglo-saxon, Gaelic, French; only three, because it's an island and both its cultures are unique)
Geldre: (Dutch, French, German, Scandinavian)
Kazan: Cannonfodder (Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Mongol)

Players left to pick are DSY, Cannonfodder and John.

Some notes:

1. Colonization is banned. Explore the ROTW if you wish, but do not colonize or place TPs anywhere.
2. The Land slider is locked at 5. It may not be changed.
3. Warships are banned.
4. Except the first generation, all leaders will be based on MT. 1 point will be awarded for each war, .5 for winning a war and .25 for each successive war. Points degenerate by half each session. Abusing the MT system will be grounds for an immediate ban.
5. Alliances are banned.
6. Infra 5 will be given to all countries from the start. This is to encourage early wars. LT and NT may also be tweaked, keeping in mind that this game will be cash poor compared to others.

These six issues are up for discussion. The final rules will be posted on the first page before we begin and they will be final.