[Discuss] Estates Problems

[Chuong Huynh]

On 5/5/07, LilWolf <bmdiscuss at lilwolf.biz> wrote:
>
> James wrote:
> > Timothy Collett wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> In my experience, the treaties the defenders offer are something
> >> like, "Give us back everything you took from us, and then some".
> >> In other words, they're asking the realm winning the war to surrender
> >> to the realm losing the war.
> >>
> >> Aside from the sheer absurdity of it, if you have to give back every
> >> region that has a claim on it anyway, what's the point of making peace?
> >>
> >>
> > Agreed, there isn't much middle ground, and that's where the problem
> > lies.
> >
> >
>
> Part of the problem might the low turnover in ruler positions. Fresh
> blood might be more willing to compromise with an enemy than someone who
> has sat at the throne for years.


I think part of the problem lies with the losing realm's nobles not
understanding or not willing to accept defeat. If the ruler goes ahead
against the majority of the realms troop leaders and accepts a peace treaty,
they may very well have a rebellion on their hands.
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