ALEA IACTA EST: A Roman Republic Game (Rules, OOC and Sign Up Thread) (CLOSED)

[Huey Long is a Republican]

so, how does one sign up for this game?

[Huey Long is a Republican]

When will we be getting our secret goals?

Today in the afternoon.

so, how does one sign up for this game?

Well, you claim a character that interests you (and that I can feasibly allow to be playable). Is there anyone from the time period that you're interested in?

Phillip II Philoromaeus

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Maybe a former Seleucid soldier who is fighting for the Romans? Idk, I just like the Seleucid

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Maybe a former Seleucid soldier who is fighting for the Romans? Idk, I just like the Seleucid

Too specific I'm afraid. I can offer you one of the smaller Kingdoms like Numidia, Armenia, the Bosphoran Kingdom, Thrace or the Dacians.

Lumine,
In which thread exactly can I post?

Oh, your thread is the Gameplay Thread. Strictly speaking non-Roman players can send ambassadors to the Senate in the Senate Thread, but since you're not a monarch the Gameplay Thread is were you can post.

I'll have Thrace.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Am I going to be added into the game soon, Lumine?

[Huey Long is a Republican]

I'll have Thrace.

Great! You'll be added next turn though, I need some time to do some extra research on Thrace.

Event coming in a few minutes!

Alright. Do I just wait and not do anything until next turn?

[Huey Long is a Republican]

I'll have Thrace.

Great! You'll be added next turn though, I need some time to do some extra research on Thrace.

Event coming in a few minutes!

Alright. Do I just wait and not do anything until next turn?

Indeed! You can use the time to plan or do extra research, but your crises and army numbers will be ready next turn.

Gentlemen, voting is open in the Senate. You can post your votes or send them via PM, not voting counts as if you abstained and that has consecuences of its own. There's 48 hours left in the turn, so send your orders soon!

I have my strategy ready. Now I am just waiting for the next run. I also have enough research to last for the next 6-7 years.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Only a few hours left and several players haven't sent orders. Not sure what to do here.

I'm sorry but I will have to withdraw.

I'm so busy irl so I won't be at all to be active, and an NPC Vercingetorix, considering his importance, would be far more preferable than an inactive player.

Best wishes everyone, hopefully I will be able to join later

Thanks for letting us know, Windjammer.

I think, for the first turn, we great it like the character was inactive for the year. If the inactivity continues, perhaps we'll need to have a talk about it.

Agreed

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Only a few hours left and several players haven't sent orders. Not sure what to do here.

How does one send orders?

[Huey Long is a Republican]

is there a limit to the number of Orders you can send per Turn?

[Huey Long is a Republican]

is there a limit to the number of Orders you can send per Turn?

No, but given the nature of the period many orders may take a long time to accomplish. Still, the more the better I should say.

Alright then.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Any chance we could get a key for the map for the color blind aND dumb people here, me being both?

I don't follow, what do you mean by a "key"?

I think they mean what Country is where.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

How many days is every turn? I continuesly forgot to ask until now

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Roughly a week unless there a reasonable grounds for an extension.

Ah. Thank you. I was curious because you never say have orders and motions placed in a week's time.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Also I still need a key to figure out what some of these nations are...

Dacia is Romania, Thrace is Bulgaria, Belgae is Belgium, Vercingetorix is the blob in South France, Bosphoran Kingdom is Crimea, Parthia is Iran, Egypt is Egypt, Numidia is in Morocco, I have 0 idea what Algeria is, and Rome has everything that isn't blank or in a seemingly different color.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Any chance of an extension? I’ve found activity v difficult over Christmas and surely we need a Caesar?!

I just realized there’s not a Caesar. Hmmm...

There will be an extension, but after losing Vercingetorix and Caesar so soon I have a problem I'm not sure how to solve, I just can't carry on with an NPC Caesar given the moment in the game. Not sure if the biggest issue is the time period or my way to handle the game, but a momentum loss so soon into the game is a huge problem.

Any suggestions?

There could be a fight in which, on his way home to Rome, Ceasar and his few forces are attacked by Vercingetorix...I really don't know what you mean by this. Lol

[Huey Long is a Republican]

I mean, Cesar's position is quite precarious, so maybe killing him?

I meant what Lumine would like for suggestions

[Huey Long is a Republican]

If we don't have a Ceasar by New Year's Day, think we can continue with him being captured or killed?

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Any chance of an extension? I’ve found activity v difficult over Christmas and surely we need a Caesar?!

I just realized there’s not a Caesar. Hmmm...

There will be an extension, but after losing Vercingetorix and Caesar so soon I have a problem I'm not sure how to solve, I just can't carry on with an NPC Caesar given the moment in the game. Not sure if the biggest issue is the time period or my way to handle the game, but a momentum loss so soon into the game is a huge problem.

Any suggestions?

Having an NPC Caesar at this point in time, so close to when he IRL crossed the Rubicon and turned Rome upside-down, would be a disservice to the players. If there is to be a Caesar in the game, it must be a real player. Killing off Caesar is a valid idea, since it would dramatically shake up the balance of power in Rome and the World, but it would be so vastly different than IRL. Maybe that's what the game needs. If a player comes forward to play Caesar in the coming days, then let them take over and keep him alive. If not, maybe he gets killed off. Maybe Vercingetorix or another barbarian captures him as he's returning to Rome, and it is an issue the Senate has to address.

As to activity, this game isn't easy to play. Since this time period isn't a time a lot of us have a depth of knowledge on, it takes time to be involved. I have to do research before each post, PM, and decision. That makes the game better for me and makes me more interested, but I can see why some people may find it too much.

I admit, some people may not be as involved and see it as too much but there are some who do love it a ton. It is really up to you as it's your game.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Is anyone good left? I dont know too much about this time.

Ceasar can still be picked up.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Is the next turn happening soon?

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Aye, it's over. I'm writing the results now.

Perfect.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

I pray that I ain't one of the two.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Dear God, Lumine. I'm going on a brief vacation, so I'll have spotty access for the next 24 hours. If I die....

Rip.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

If someone chooses Pharnaces II to help me stay alive, that'll be great.