Ok, I'm forwarding my 1436 actions to the list.
Andrew
--- Andrew Janssen wrote:
> Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 01:59:45 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Andrew Janssen
> Subject: Actions for 1436
> To: celandra+qaiyore@phoenyx.net
>
> Ok, these are my actions for 1436. Nothing too exciting, yet. I am
> making one change in the previously posted determinants. The numbers
> will stay the same(I'll recap them below) but now, when there are two
> numbers, the first will be for actions attempting to affect the other
> two internal factions and their supporters; the second is for actions
> affecting internal faction affairs, or relations with allied or
> neutral
> groups. I hope that's clear.
>
> Duke Yarrow of Caladyn(The Rightful Emperor)
> I: -2/0
> A: 0/+2
> C: -1/+1
>
> General Zenos(Would-be Usurper)
> I: +2
> A: -3/+2
> C: -2/+3
>
> Dr. Aldan Vellin(Republican Idealist)
> I: -2/+3
> A: -1/0
> C: 0/+2
>
> One final note before I get to the actual actions is the size of the
> military forces available to the factions. The old imperial legions,
> the professional core of the army split roughly 50/50 between the
> Duke
> and General Zenos. However, just before the invasion of the Sinari,
> the
> Cedonians started conscription. As a result, the Duke and the General
> have about 40,000-50,000 men each, or a Size of Fair(0). The effect
> of
> losses and conscription has reduced their Force to a level of
> Great(+2).
> As for the republican-leaning cities, their armed forces consist of
> volunteer militia, with a core of professionals, mostly legion
> deserters or soldiers who were discharged for medical reasons;
> approximately 10,000-15,000 men divided among the several cities.
> Their
> combined Size is Mediocre(-1), with a Force of Good(+1).
>
> And now, the Actions:
>
> Action 1: The Duke of Caladyn looks to Mir for backing.
> Tactical, External, Negotiation
> Primary Determinant: Relations with Mir
> Secondary: The Duke's influence and authority (0 & +2 in this case)
> Description: Duke Yarrow is an intelligent man. He knows that he and
> his rival General Zenos are nearly evenly matched in men and
> material,
> and that the autonomous cities are not yet willing to support him.
> However, during the Sinari war, the Duke worked closely with the
> Forces
> of Mir, and he respects both their skill in war and their skill in
> magic. The Duke makes no secret of his actions.
>
> The Duke sends emissaries to the Mir to negotiate for support in men,
> magecraft, and material. He wants aid from the Mirish force in
> Tirmar,
> and in return offers to begin the process of destigmatizing magic in
> Cedonia.
>
> Modifiers:
> + The Duke and the Warlord of Mir have worked together in the past.
> - The Cedonians have never been comfortable with Mir's high use of
> magic, and the Mir are aware of this.
> - Mir may have too much on its plate already
>
> Action 2: General Zenos Responds to the Burcancy
> Tactical, External, Negotiation
> Primary Determinant: Relations with Burcancy
> Secondary: Zenos' Influence (+2)
> Description: Zenos accepts the Burcancy's offer to open talks about
> matters of mutual interest, while keeping this fact hidden from the
> other factions in Cedonia. Zenos indicates that while he wants some
> support in troops, his main concern is the status of Vizinia and
> Zelkor. He wants an overland route to Zelkor and its port facilities.
> (Joel, perhaps we can work the details out off-list?)
> Modifiers:
> + Zenos respects the capabilities of Tanimbar and the Burcancy
> - But, some might find his demands unreasonable
>
> Action 3: Dr. Vellin Opens Relations with Kaeir
> Tactical, External, Opening Relations
> Primary Determinant: Vellin's Influence (+3)
> Description: The concept of the republic is relatively fragile in
> Qaiyore at the moment. So, too, is the situation of the cities of
> northeast Cedonia: Thalcedon, Inibar, Gomel, Zayura, and several
> other
> cities and towns. Dr. Vellin and the other members of the council
> that
> runs Thalcedon and influences the other cities of the informal league
> decide that it would make sense to establish formal relations with
> Kaeir, given that the Kaeireans have the only formally organized
> republic in Qaiyore at the moment.
>
> Modifiers:
> + Kaeir will gain access to Cedonian markets
> + Cedonia will be able to again take part in the Midsea trade.
> - Despite a superficial similarity, Kaeirean republicanism and
> Cedonian
> republicanism have some differences in form that may cause problems.
>
> Action 4: Innovation in Metallurgy
> Strategic (1st of 5), Internal, raise technological base from
> Metallurgic to Advanced Metallurgic.
> Primary: Scholastics Sophistication
> Secondary: Scholastics Diversity, Crafts, Vellin's Influence
> Description: Dr. Vellin has become convinced that in order for
> Cedonia
> to truly recover from the effects of the Sinari invasion and
> subsequent
> civil war, they must be innovative. Certain areas in particular are
> of
> grave concern.
>
> One lesson learned from the Sinari Invasion and the retreat from
> Tanimbar is that the traditional core of Cedonia's military, the
> heavy
> infantry of the legions, may be on the verge of obsolescence. While
> well-protected on the battlefield, a legionnaire is weighted down,
> slowed down, by the combined weight of his armor, weapons, and other
> gear. A legion simply moves too slowly to be truly effective against
> forces such as the Sinari nomads, or any force with a large cavalry
> component.
>
> Dr. Vellin and the Thalcedon city council therefore charge the City
> Arsenal with three tasks: trying to develop metal alloys for armor
> that
> can protect a soldier as well as the current model, while being
> lighter
> than current legionary armor; developing better alloys for
> weapons(for
> example, damascened steel swords or a stronger spring steel for
> building crossbows); and developing means of producing those alloys.
> They direct as much funding as possible at the project, because they
> know that when the Duke of Caladyn and General Zenos have settled
> accounts, the winner's attention will turn towards them . . .
> Modifiers:
> + for level of funding
> + for presence of the Imperial University(alchemists, etc.)
> - for difficulty
>
> Andrew Janssen
>
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