Campaign 24
Newsfax
Not a lot of news this month, just the deadline problem. I know that some of your orders were lost due to my server being completely useless (all university support staff bugger off on their holidays during July and August) but there was still quite a few people who missed Friday. Please get your orders in on time for next turn.
I've finished the orders for the Far East and Southeast Asia. The orders for the remainder of nations will be completed soon.
Thanks to everyone whos sent in their orders in the new format, its been a great help. Can those of you who havent yet changed to this style please do so for next turn.
Thanks to all of you who have paid so far. I just wanted to remind everyone who hasnt paid yet that next turn is the last one before your orders are only processed for economic activities. The cost for converting international cheques is £4.00 but this can be offset by purchasing 10 or more turns (£2.50 credit for each ten purchased).
The following are new rules and clarifications to be used in LOTE 24.
5.6.5 Port Areas (Modification)
The construction of a Port Area no longer applies to every sea zone a province occupies. Each Port Area must correspond to one particular sea zone. However, Port Areas can be built in the same province as a Port, as long as they do not serve the same sea zone.
The only actions that may be normally undertaken by a Feudal-Allied Leader are: A, AS, AT, B, BC, D, E, LS, US, PS, PR, RG, S, and SE. EP, EVC, IR, LR, R, RD, SC, and SR may also be performed, but only relative to the Leader's country (e.g. the Feudal Ally keeps the slaves or loot from EP, LR, RD, SC, or SR; the FA Leader may only react within the borders of his own country).
Please remember that any troops given to the command of a Feudal Ally become his and if he doesn't return to his own country at the end of his turn he will automatically revolt.
6.2.3.10 Diplomacy (Addition/Modification)
It is now possible to use Diplomacy on an entire nation to gain any control status. The initial chance of success is modified by the amount of Influence you have in that nation and the nations resistance to being influenced. If this is successful, normal diplomacy can continue with the nations resistance value being equal to the sum of its Homeland and Friendly regions.
I'm going to extend the deadline to turn 6, just because I'm a really nice bloke, honest <g>
6.2.3.34 Re-equip Troops
Code RT-C
BAC 8 Leader Actions
This action can now be used to re-equip Infantry units as Cavalry. The cost is the amount of Gold difference between the Cavalry and Infantry units.
A National Leader (i.e. K/Q, H, P, L, or B) may attempt to improve the success chances of one Operation per turn. Subject to a roll vs. Charisma/Guile, he may act as one bonus point (OB, AB, or ROB) in addition to any already assigned to the operation. The Leader must be physically present in the location of the Operation's target to assist. Failure of any operation thus assisted may result in the death or capture of the Leader(s) involved.
Alternately, a National Leader may act as one OC/AC/ROC point, although the chances of success are greatly reduced compared to using a "real" OC/AC/ROC point. In this case as well, the Leader must actually be present in the location of the target, although no penalties for exceeding the country's Action Range will apply.
Example: A country has no ROC, and wants to raise (or lower) its Religious Strength. She may assign a leader in place of 1 ROC, but will have much-reduced chances of success. If she had a ROC point, she could assign a charismatic Leader to act as a ROB point to improve the success chances of the operation.
I'm still not completely happy with the Leader Intel rules and am currently trying to work out some new ones.
8.6.5 Bishopric Support (New Rule)
Controlled Regions (and separately-tracked Cities, and Major Allies/Tributaries) may be ceded to another country. Indicate what land is to be ceded, and the country to which it is to be ceded, on the order form.
When a Region is ceded, it may change status, as follows:
Revolt checks may be required for the new owner to maintain control, particularly if he is of a different religion. Note also that if the new status violates the maximum control status of the new owner (due to religion or terrain), further downgrading or revolt may occur.
Controlled Regions (and separately-tracked Cities, and Major Allies/Tributaries) may be granted increased autonomy, thereby reducing their control status. The permissible changes are:
Regions of any status may be reduced to Non-Paying Tributary or Claimed, including those not listed above. No other changes may be made. Note that a possibility of revolt is inherent in any change of status.
L24.4 Surrender of Non-Player Nations (New Rule)
NPNs will surrender if their Bellicosity drops
to zero. When this happens a player can do one of two things; he
or she can accept the surrender, taking tribute and/or land, or
the player can refuse to accept it and just keep what land
theyve managed to conquer, possibly eliminating the NPN.
When a NPN surrenders the victor will receive a base Influence in
that nation of 6. For each 20% of the NPNs national income
(before tax, support etc.) taken as tribute the victor will
receive a reduction of one Influence level. For each 50 gold of
land (as per the free start) taken as tribute the Influence level
also reduces by one. Influence cannot be reduced below zero. Land
ceded as part of a surrender settlement will undergo a reduction
in control level, similar to normal ceding