[Discuss] Council Positions and Being Part of an Army

[Robert Croson, Jr]

On 17 Mar 2008 at 23:36, James wrote:

> Teclis7 at aol.com wrote:
> > My character Ansiau is the banker of Talerium.  Unfortunately this
> > means that as a council member, he cannot be appointed to an army,
> > nor can he have a liege.  Especially in a republic or democracy I do
> > not understand why this is.  It is very difficult for him to
> > participate in movements of any army unless he asks every turn "What
> > are the orders?"  I know in his position as banker he works for the
> > realm, but should he also have the ability to have a liege?
> >  
> > Are there any ways to address this?

> Can't your ruler do it?  When I was ruler I could put imperial knights
> into the army of my choice.

That's bugged pretty bad. I've known ruler who say they could, but my ruler on 
BT cannot put any of his council members in armies.

As to the OP's questions, the ruler is a council member's liege lord. The ruler 
should have the ability to place them in an army.


-- 
Rob

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