Nexaduro

Whoooooops, make that per decade rather than year then.

Random names eh? Orrustagud Vidikan = Orrusta-god Broad-may Orlog Anstada - Orlog An-place-a Just as a reminder, Norse surnames alway ended with -son, being (father's first name)-son. Vidikan is adapted from a completely different word in a different language. Orrustagud = Battle God, Orlog Anstada = Fate Defied. Meh. I don't want you saying anything about anything Mather. This isn't Norse, it's Icelandic. Teensy difference there.

Orrustagud Vidikan publicly denounces Christianity as hypocritical paganism. He then ducks a crossbow quarrel from the audience. Research begins on a method of igniting damp wood quickly, and having it burn with significant heat and speed. A budget of up to one million per year is set aside for this project. Research begins on personal watercraft, capable of holding a grown man with minimal supplies, and safely travelling the waters around Iceland. A budget of up to three million per year is set aside for this project.

... So what about me? Oh, and what do people think about my religion? =b

2050? That's 25 years after 2025... Hm, I do so wonder how that ended.

Kingdom: Orloglom Treasury: 10,000,000 Ruler: Orrustagud Vidikan Capitol city: Reykjavik Religion: Orlog Anstada The religion of Orlog Anstada is founded, as Orrustagud Vidikan claims leadership of Iceland through a coup. He had a vision of a glowing figure in torn armour as his axe parted the King's head from his shoulders. The figure's face was his, and he could tell that this vision of the future foretold that he might become a god through battle. He shared this vision with the peoples of Iceland, proclaiming that the world was created to make us gods, and that we are driven to violence because the power, physical and spiritual, of a human is granted on his death to the killer and the one responsible for the killer's actions. However, humans resist this killing range and so Death claims them, gaining power and omniscience and pulling more mortals into dishonourable deaths (any death not caused directly by another human, or inflicted by those not of the Orlog Anstada). The ultimate goal of the ruler of the land is to become a god through commanding armies, fighting battles, and through a ceremony done by his/her subjects after every battle dedicating the life of the slain to the ruler, all so that he might one day overcome Death himself and grant humanity eternal life (in a state not unlike Valhalla). There exists no discrimination, except between elite warriors and those weaker than them. Fighting to the death and murder is frowned upon before the age of 13, except when dishonourable death is imminent, though after 13 there is no punishment for killing. It is considered beneath a warrior to fight those with no hope of winning, though murder (in this case, killing without a fight such as with poison or in the victim's sleep) is acceptable so long as the victim would've had a fighting chance. When an individual is killed, their armour and weaponry is given to the killer and other possessions are distributed among the local community. Also, a killer is often expected to take responsibility for his victim's immediate family (so long as they are of the Orlog Anstada, and the killer would fit the family role of the victim) and killing family members is the greatest cultural taboo. A ruler may grant some of his power to his elite warriors, bonding the warriors to each other as kin and (theoretically) granting them inhuman fighting prowess. A ruler is expected to face any would-be successor in single combat, and not resist death if his challenger defeats him. There we go, A nice blend of Scientology and Old Norse. Religion, the Douglas Adams way! Anywho, How do you think this will affect troop strengths and such? Those outside of fighting careers are often apathetic, as few of them would care to fight and warriors see little reason to kill them, but inside the military competition is extremely fierce. Maybe fewer soldiers survive, but those who do are more proficient in combat? Also, these are not berserker-type troops, they are more assassin-like, practical and willing to do anything to kill an opponent (lighting fires, killing from a distance, using poisons, etc.). Formal training takes a backseat to actual application of learned skills, and so stationary defensive forces are more effective (being familiar with and being able to manipulate local terrain to their advantage, like evil Jedi, because everyone knows the Sith are just minmaxers with no strategy), but newer armies might not be as effective when fighting in unfamiliar environments, like deserts.

Uh... didn't I already claim Iceland Archi?

THE GREAT NAVY OF ICELAND SHALL CRUSH YOU ALL! ... What?

No spam. Just once.

So, what's the map? I want Wessex.

So, yeah. I'm going to attempt to restart this game. Essentially the same rules (with my own interpretation, of course), though a restart would be in order due to the time gap. I feel that we need a game of this type running, and if Hegemedieval doesn't get off the ground then this is a tried and true game. It might be best for the sake of clarity to create a new thread for my modding of this, but my current priority is to see who is actually interested. Retech, feel free to play, I won't be using your map either way.

... Oh. I like this idea for magic. Perhaps it's powered by sacrifice, adhering to faith, and tapping into natural power points? It seems easier to limit than WMDs, and would provoke more creative responses.

So... What's the MaDe verdict Retech?

Good idea. I'm afraid of the medieval superweapons he would come up with.

Hmph. Tech, could you give permission for someone to make a new MaDe? I probably wouldn't, seeing as I exasperate people so with my constant failed experiments.

Meh. I'm all for Hegemedieval, but that's cancelled for now. Normal Hegemony requires too much... research.

You mean walking around barefoot?

You suggesting I do? Ok, what's the website?

*sigh* HH is fun, but can we try to do some RPing soon? If no one else is willing, I would like to mod some more, but I feel that everyone is exasperated with me constantly trying to make new games. Would any of you like to play any of my past games, or perhaps suggest a new one?

Wow, thanks Grim!

Lol. Because I'm Dusty. 'Nuff said. Go rob Killville and Sodom. They're nice little buggers. ------- Message from the Pumpkin Head Pwners: "We leik to steal ur stoof and kill you and take ur bones and put em in our fort for decoration." DAMNED [bleep]ING PUMPKIN HEADS! We need to relocate NOW! You guys have no idea how dangerous they are, and they're also illiterate [wagon]! I posted a while ago on a thread about them... they have reason to attack... [cabbage].

I drink pure fruit juice. I have since I can remember. Unfortunately, the P and C across the bridge from my house was closed down and my family can't afford to go across town to get the juice when we run out. Artificially sweetened crap is much cheaper than Juicy Juice.

Gotta go for the day. I'm trying to make myself useful, any suggestions?

This is annoying and stupid. We all are moving out, and those who don't suffer because of mistrust and claiming within the village itself...

I now have 20 or so chickens. I'll give as many as you want for 5 straw.