[Discuss] An observation

[Samuel Knowlton]

> It is impossible to rule without consent of the governed. If they do
> not revolt against you, then they consent. Now, of course, death may

That is quite possibly the most ridiculous comment I've heard on the d-list 
since I've been here.

> Also, if there is a peasant militia, there is probably some local 
> beaurocrat or minor noble who is leading them. And I would daresay  there 
> are examplesof peasants holding out for weeks, months, even

Here is what I am saying:

This part of the game is fun (list of reasons why)
This part of the game is not fun, but could be fun (list of reasons why)

Here is your response:

Made-up in-character justification based on pseudo-historical nonsense.

I don't need a justification (real or fake) because I am talking about game 
design and not "help, my character doesn't understand this." You can justify 
almost any game design choice (just as you can justify almost any RP choice) 
if you stretch far enough. Design choices need good justification, but good 
justification does not make a good design choice.

>>  But do remember, in  the actual middle ages

I think, if I need to know what went on in the actual middle ages, I have a 
pretty good idea of where not to look. 




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