[Discuss] Royal Status

[Justin Licht]

On 10/2/06, Lyman Stone <lymanstone at alltel.net> wrote:
>
> >  I fail to see your point here...
> >
> Point being that One had a history of betrayal, yet was still
> elected, so perhaps this should have been anticipated. Plus, all it
> would have taken to see that a Royal Duke cant be stripped of titles
> would have been, probably, A- a read-through on the Wiki, B- a
> question on the D-list.
>
> > I have brought an issue to discussion. I do not actually argue with
> > Tom. If Tom wishes to playe like that, then be my guest as long as
> > everyone plays according to this new system for some time. But I do
> > not want to believe that Tom made this game out of selfish reasons
> > and doesn't want other players in his game. We all play this game
> > and try to contribute as much as possible, don't we?
> Hmmm..... I cant remember the last time I did any coding for BM....
> in fact, I cant remember the last time 99% of the players did any
> coding.... many players DONATE, but, as has been said, that doesnt
> make them partial owners or something.... nope, cant think of a
> single way I've contributed to BM. I am priveliged to get to play it,
> and will happily and without complaining abide by whatever rules Tom
> sets.
>
> >
> > Has anyone argued with that? Powerful Dukes should not be immune
> > though.
> >
> Why not? He's still not immune, actually. Has he any bans from other
> realms on EC, perhaps? Then have them capture and execute/deport. As
> a matter of fact, I believe a prison stay might make him lose his
> titles(though not his royalty). But, really, I dont see why a
> powerful duke shouldnt be immune.
> > Lyman, there are *if*s in my statement. I have not seen any
> > devaluation for some time in BM now, but I have experienced
> > devaluation pretty much in the past knowing that it can happen again.
> >
>
> Sorry for the misunderstanding, I apologize. I misread your statement.
> >
> > I am amongst those that when I have a character in a Governmental
> > Position, I give much credit and power to Dukes. They just
> > shouldn't be immune, because then there is no way to deal with them
> > IC and makes no sense at all. 10 enemy Nobles can TO the City and
> > deal with him, but 60 Nobles of his Realm can not harm him?
> Well, thos 60 nobles could join an enemy realm, TO the city, get one
> of their number to buy  the title, then re-secede. Or they could all
> leave the realm, and it would collapse and fall apart.
> >
> > I do not se any equality so far. :/
> >
> Your ruler still has diplomatic control, doesnt he? Your banker can
> change taxes to disadvantage One, cant he? (i.e. make other classes
> besides One's class have much higher tax shares, give big tax shares
> to other council members, make region share really high) Let One
> disband the militia, and just defend Stora.
>
> Really, I dont see the problem with an immune duke.
>
>
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If you can get him to partake, DUEL TO THE DEATH. Its just a matter of
having him agree to the duel, and getting a good swordsman.
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