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Re: Rule Holding
« Reply #30 on: November 28, 2008, 12:59:02 PM »
Maybe sources could have a special rule, perhaps even allowing 1:1 RP ratio. Although this would make the system a bit more non-unified one could argue that sources as such are not tied to matters of mundane infrastructure, logistics, bribes etc like law, guilds and temples are since all of these "more public holdings" depend on and try to reach out to the masses.

I've been contemplating just that; all it would require is one more line in the influence table...

The problem is doesn't fix is that holdings count "double"; you get to add/subtract them to the DDC AND you get RP from them. In high-level provinces this gets very aggravated.
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Re: Rule Holding
« Reply #31 on: November 28, 2008, 01:56:07 PM »
Hmm... the effects of source holdings on actions is fairly limited, with the very big exception of realm spells (I neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed a 3rd level source).

However, I see your point. There is already a limit on modifiers from friendly holding - the province level. If you reduce that by half, it changes things... hardness should likely be reduced accordingly.
I don't know though, is this a problem? This is supposed to be the big advantage of higher level holdings, as I understand it - the RP and GB gain is very long term. If you want to increase your income noticably, you pretty much have to go to war (unless you're a guilder... trade routes!).

Btw, I assume you all know that the only reason Jon is apparantly agreeing with me is because we're Danish (not the damn cake!). Gogo Danish alliance!



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Re: Rule Holding
« Reply #32 on: November 28, 2008, 02:23:11 PM »
SHHHHH!  :-X
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Re: Rule Holding
« Reply #33 on: December 11, 2008, 12:12:42 AM »
Since this hasn't reached a definite conclusion I take it that we're using the old rule holding rules for #60.5?

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Re: Rule Holding
« Reply #34 on: December 11, 2008, 06:34:07 AM »
Since this hasn't reached a definite conclusion I take it that we're using the old rule holding rules for #60.5?

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Re: Rule Holding
« Reply #35 on: January 06, 2009, 03:15:21 PM »
[Edit. I want to check this with the DM's before posting here].
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Re: Rule Holding
« Reply #36 on: January 07, 2009, 09:07:08 AM »
Old rules applied for turn 60.5; new rules for turn 61.

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Re: Rule Holding
« Reply #37 on: January 22, 2009, 05:55:40 PM »
I just thought I'd add one little thing:

Remember the 'Take 20' rule!

You want that law 6 in your province 9? Take 20 and use some influence. Especially useful if you really want to be sure to grab those key vacant slot before anyone else does!
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