Reports and rumors circulate among the people of the atrocities committed
by the desert warriors. They murder women and children, lay waste to
cities, farms, all the land. They have no mercy, no honour.
Action I (double action)
Strategic-Internal
Type: Fundamental, Preparation (3 of 4)
Actor: local lords (more contact with people and so easier to influence
locals)
Summary: Increase food production and storage, general military readiness
by convincing people of possibility of Threat to their life and need to
prepare.
Secrecy: Normal
Primary Determinant: Consent Superb (+3), Influence Superb (+3),
Agricultural Crafts Legendary (+4), Resources Superb (+3)
Secondary Determinant: Exploitation Great (+2)
Task: Hard (-1), only somewhat difficult to perform is military readiness,
remaining objectives should be relatively easy
Modifiers: + now since production has increased somewhat, the reserves
should be easier to store
+ agriculture not even near full production
++ intimidation and fear tactics employed by describing atrocities of
enemy, and Laria'rathi people have intense hatred of any dishonourable
activity-especially of an enemy
- people have not been convinced of immediate danger
+ reports and rumors incite people to work harder and bolster military
ranks
+ double action
Reaction: Business as usual
Results so far +2 -1 +2 -1 (- 1 -1 0 -1) + (+1 -1 +1 +1) + () + ()
(No time for story, sorry.)
Action II (double action)
Strategic-External (3 of 3)
Type: Military and Popular (Civilian) Colonization Expedition
Actor: Margrave Nath'sev and Baron Hadril
Summary: Build joint colonies by Celpalar and Atares gi'Calaa. Make the
colonies permanent.
Secrecy: Normal
Primary Determinant: Engineering Crafts Superb (+3), Consent Superb
(+3) [motivation to succeed]
Secondary Determinant: Marine Size Great (+2) [for defense],
Exploitation Great (+2) [finding ways to survive]
Task: Hard (-1)
Modifiers: + high morale among both Laria'rathi and humans (from last
year)
+ primary orientation conquest and acquisition, secondary orientation
expansion
+ colonization preparations have been underway for many years
- new land
- any unforeseen consequences of native land
+ each race is willing to work together for the common good, while trying
its best to put aside personal differences
+ familiar and prosperous environment and climate
+ morale high from previous years
+ fortifications and defences were successful
+ double action
Reaction: Less Risky
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