Jagged
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Vikings and Barbarians
Welcome to the jungle
It gets worse here everyday
Ya learn ta live like an animal
In the jungle where we play
If you got a hunger for what you see
You'll take it eventually
You can have anything you want
But you better not take it from me
Well I'm back again folks and would like to offer you a savage roleplay game where you lead from the front, and what ever you can keep is yours. In this game you find yourself the leader of a small, but hardy band of warriors in savage generic England like lands (see map below). Remember civilization is for the weak!
The short history of these lands is that for the past two hundred plus years the Goreans who are basically Greco-Romans on steroids and crack have ruled. The Home Island is the farthest reaches of their Empire aside from a few minor islands off of, and of coarse the mainland. They built settlements repressed the locals, built cities, and ruled. In the last twenty though they have been dealing with the wagon people from the Eastern plains of the mainland. They're savage mounted warriors in mobile communities that have been knocking hard on the gates of the Empire. The Emperor and his followers have called for a massive military build up in the East to counter this new enemy. Along with a draft and the recall of thousands of older veterans they're pulling garrisons from the Home Island. Without officially saying so they've pulled out and take most of their people with them. The position of Emperor of the Home Island has just become available....you tough enough to step up and take it.
You the co-writers...
are the leaders of a hardy band of either Vikings or Barbarians (more on that later). The natives are weak and disorganized so they need someone strong to keep them in line and why not you? Build your kingdom up from a small village in one of the 18 Providences. Maybe your modest and only want to rule your providence or maybe several or maybe the whole damn thing. Up to you, but you need a lot to make it happen. You need weapons and warriors....this is all about blood and iron folks.
The Home Island....(Map provided from one of my childhood favorite games.)
http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/defender-of-the-crown/screenshots/gameShotId,123217/
The castles are cities, but that is not to say there isn't development in the other providences.
Groups to lead
Well there are a couple of choices of who you shall lead into battle on the Home Island, and they have their strengths and weaknesses.
The Vikings
These guys are more the fantasy sterotype Vikings than anything else. Horned helmets (thanks Wagner) and huge axes. They have been coming to the Home Island for over 300 years and things have been less than friendly. They have raided, pillaged, looted, and enslaved the locals. They have fought the Goreans all over their empire.
They're savage fighters and are know for their skill with their heavy battle axe or the lite axe and shield combination attack. They have an impressive maritime culture though and are skilled craftsmen and merchants. Over time they have settled on the Home Island's coastal Providences though they can be found inland where many have settled to be close to good farm land and their employers.
Some Vikings have been privateers for Gorean governors in the past, and some generals have even recruited them into Viking legions where they used their traditional weapons. Unlike the barbarians though these legions would only stay together for the length of a campaign.
While their relationship with the native Islanders has been anything from civil to savage they have never gotten along with the Barbarians who they consider lapdogs of the Goreans.
Primary Structures: Lodge, Forge, Trading post
Favorite Weapon: Battle Axe
Typical Warrior: Hide armor, wooden round shield, knife, axe and/or sword
Trade Goods: Ale, weapons, timber, hides
Most Advanced Technology: Dragon Long Boat and siege catapult
The Barbarians
The barbarians are not simply land bound vikings by any means and if you try to tell one that they will kill you. They're the bastard sons of the empire assigned and some would say exiled to the Home Island generations ago. When the Goreans began marching out from their cities in central Europe they defeated many peoples. Some became part of the Empire while others were wiped out. Those who fought bravely that would never fit in were recruited for military colonies. The men made up the reserve legions, and the women began populating the military colonies.
The barbarians were brought to the Home Island to fight the vikings and that is what they did. There are countless battles between Viking and Barbarian clans, and many Gorean armies have fielded more Barbarian troops than Gorean. They see themselves as savage discipline professional warriors. Mercenary is their principal profession so they use Islanders as craftsmen and farmers.
Primary Structures: Keep, Arsenal, Tavern
Favorite Weapon: Thrusting Spear
Typical Warrior: Leather and plate Armor, Thrusting Spear, longsword and wooden square shield
Trade Goods: Weapons, cattle, grain, pottery
Most Advanced Technology: Crossbows, Stone Fortifications
Other...
Well whenever I write a thread there is always someone who wants to do something a little different than what I envisioned for the thread. Most of the time that is pretty cool. That is why we come here after all to exchange ideas.
That being said if your interested in being Native Islanders or Goreans throw an idea out there and we will talk.
More details to come as I see interest....I hope you all like what you read. Be well and may one day we only play wargames.
Old friends who have been there for the good and bad times
First let me thank Mantra for giving me this idea way back when he was doing his service in a combat zone. Your my hero man. Anyway some of you who have written with me before are probably wondering about my other strategy roleplay thread. All I will say about it is that it isn't dead in my mind. When will I get back to it is hard to say. I have dealt with a few issues lately including betrayal, financial and emotional (not surprising considering the other two). Let me know what you think and I will provide more details. Send me a pm.
Welcome to the jungle
It gets worse here everyday
Ya learn ta live like an animal
In the jungle where we play
If you got a hunger for what you see
You'll take it eventually
You can have anything you want
But you better not take it from me
Well I'm back again folks and would like to offer you a savage roleplay game where you lead from the front, and what ever you can keep is yours. In this game you find yourself the leader of a small, but hardy band of warriors in savage generic England like lands (see map below). Remember civilization is for the weak!
The short history of these lands is that for the past two hundred plus years the Goreans who are basically Greco-Romans on steroids and crack have ruled. The Home Island is the farthest reaches of their Empire aside from a few minor islands off of, and of coarse the mainland. They built settlements repressed the locals, built cities, and ruled. In the last twenty though they have been dealing with the wagon people from the Eastern plains of the mainland. They're savage mounted warriors in mobile communities that have been knocking hard on the gates of the Empire. The Emperor and his followers have called for a massive military build up in the East to counter this new enemy. Along with a draft and the recall of thousands of older veterans they're pulling garrisons from the Home Island. Without officially saying so they've pulled out and take most of their people with them. The position of Emperor of the Home Island has just become available....you tough enough to step up and take it.
You the co-writers...
are the leaders of a hardy band of either Vikings or Barbarians (more on that later). The natives are weak and disorganized so they need someone strong to keep them in line and why not you? Build your kingdom up from a small village in one of the 18 Providences. Maybe your modest and only want to rule your providence or maybe several or maybe the whole damn thing. Up to you, but you need a lot to make it happen. You need weapons and warriors....this is all about blood and iron folks.
The Home Island....(Map provided from one of my childhood favorite games.)
http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/defender-of-the-crown/screenshots/gameShotId,123217/
The castles are cities, but that is not to say there isn't development in the other providences.
Groups to lead
Well there are a couple of choices of who you shall lead into battle on the Home Island, and they have their strengths and weaknesses.
The Vikings
These guys are more the fantasy sterotype Vikings than anything else. Horned helmets (thanks Wagner) and huge axes. They have been coming to the Home Island for over 300 years and things have been less than friendly. They have raided, pillaged, looted, and enslaved the locals. They have fought the Goreans all over their empire.
They're savage fighters and are know for their skill with their heavy battle axe or the lite axe and shield combination attack. They have an impressive maritime culture though and are skilled craftsmen and merchants. Over time they have settled on the Home Island's coastal Providences though they can be found inland where many have settled to be close to good farm land and their employers.
Some Vikings have been privateers for Gorean governors in the past, and some generals have even recruited them into Viking legions where they used their traditional weapons. Unlike the barbarians though these legions would only stay together for the length of a campaign.
While their relationship with the native Islanders has been anything from civil to savage they have never gotten along with the Barbarians who they consider lapdogs of the Goreans.
Primary Structures: Lodge, Forge, Trading post
Favorite Weapon: Battle Axe
Typical Warrior: Hide armor, wooden round shield, knife, axe and/or sword
Trade Goods: Ale, weapons, timber, hides
Most Advanced Technology: Dragon Long Boat and siege catapult
The Barbarians
The barbarians are not simply land bound vikings by any means and if you try to tell one that they will kill you. They're the bastard sons of the empire assigned and some would say exiled to the Home Island generations ago. When the Goreans began marching out from their cities in central Europe they defeated many peoples. Some became part of the Empire while others were wiped out. Those who fought bravely that would never fit in were recruited for military colonies. The men made up the reserve legions, and the women began populating the military colonies.
The barbarians were brought to the Home Island to fight the vikings and that is what they did. There are countless battles between Viking and Barbarian clans, and many Gorean armies have fielded more Barbarian troops than Gorean. They see themselves as savage discipline professional warriors. Mercenary is their principal profession so they use Islanders as craftsmen and farmers.
Primary Structures: Keep, Arsenal, Tavern
Favorite Weapon: Thrusting Spear
Typical Warrior: Leather and plate Armor, Thrusting Spear, longsword and wooden square shield
Trade Goods: Weapons, cattle, grain, pottery
Most Advanced Technology: Crossbows, Stone Fortifications
Other...
Well whenever I write a thread there is always someone who wants to do something a little different than what I envisioned for the thread. Most of the time that is pretty cool. That is why we come here after all to exchange ideas.
That being said if your interested in being Native Islanders or Goreans throw an idea out there and we will talk.
More details to come as I see interest....I hope you all like what you read. Be well and may one day we only play wargames.
Old friends who have been there for the good and bad times
First let me thank Mantra for giving me this idea way back when he was doing his service in a combat zone. Your my hero man. Anyway some of you who have written with me before are probably wondering about my other strategy roleplay thread. All I will say about it is that it isn't dead in my mind. When will I get back to it is hard to say. I have dealt with a few issues lately including betrayal, financial and emotional (not surprising considering the other two). Let me know what you think and I will provide more details. Send me a pm.
