[Discuss] exile and positions

[Timothy Collett]

On Jun 3, 2008, at 8:40 AM, Tom Vogt wrote:
> It is absolutely intended that if you exile a lord or duke, he can
> simply take his toys (aka regions) and go play in another sandbox (aka
> realm). That's the whole POINT of exile - it's a power struggle.
>
> If you've got a problem with that you still haven't grasped the
> hierarchy concept of BattleMaster and think too much in absolute
> monarchy type of government systems. In BM (and the real middle ages)
> the power of kings often consists of CONVINCING the lords and dukes to
> follow him, and using power means losing power.

Note: the following is not meant as a specific criticism of the exile  
feature, or any other particular feature of the game, but rather as a  
philosophical discussion.

Historically, the King would not only have had the power of a number  
of high positions (dukeships, etc) himself, he would also have had the  
power of an army, would he not?

Timothy Collett
Anaris Family


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