[Discuss] exile and positions

[Tom Vogt]

Am 03.06.2008 um 15:43 schrieb 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?


The power of an army of nobles that he has CONVINCED to follow him, yes.

Exactly what I said. :-)



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