Res Publica: A Quest of Ancient Rome
- Thread starter Telamon
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- Original Historic
I understand the temptation to be clever, but Plan Carmen Sandiego isn't. It insults the Samnites by moving the temple (which realistically achieves precisely nothing because the volcanic pools are still there, and form a focus of worship even in the absence of a physical temple) and then compounds this by allowing a group of Samnites to return to their homes while feeling that they haven't really been beaten by Rome. (All this assuming it even works, which I very much doubt).
- Location
- ferreries
What is that exactly?
- Location
- Southampton, Great Britain
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Being able to vote by task for any number of options.
[X] Swift Justice
- Location
- Classified
[X] Plan Sulla Redux
I'll vote for this, but I would prefer to go for the mid-level looting, for no other reason than to punish someone for the killing of our messenger. If the chief hadn't killed himself, we could have crucified him or something and been satisfied, but I feel like we can't do nothing to these people.
I'll vote for this, but I would prefer to go for the mid-level looting, for no other reason than to punish someone for the killing of our messenger. If the chief hadn't killed himself, we could have crucified him or something and been satisfied, but I feel like we can't do nothing to these people.
- Location
- The Philippines
[X] Plan Sulla Redux
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That is a point. We could specifically sell his family into slavery, I suppose, but this does bear thinking about. Thoughts, guys?
The Sandman
So Zetta Slowpoke
- Location
- Wherever I am, which isn't where I'm not
Good luck worshipping properly without the priesthood or an actual temple, though. And that's assuming that the pools don't become the site of a Roman temple afterwards.
Remember, the forms of worship matter a lot at this point in history. Some random schmuck trying to carry out a ceremony they don't know and don't have the tools for would be considered as likely to insult the object of worship as to propitiate them.
- Location
- USA
Honestly I'd probably vote for Sulla Redux, you bring up a good point about the write-ins. But I agree that Sulla is too lenient. I think going with Looting most of the towns wealth is the best choice here. While it will slow us down, I can't imagine it would do so too much, compared to all the benefits it offers - wealth for us is obviously good, wealth for the Cohort helps with the obvious chafing they have being under an untested commander, and it punishes the town somewhat but not too harshly.
Tasoli
Life is for Living
- Location
- Behind the Keyboard.
[X] Plan Middle Income Trap
- [X] Cohors Primus
- [X] Mercy
- [X] Loot most of the town's wealth, leaving some few funds and the most hidden valuables behind. They will not be destitute, but they certainly won't be rich, either.
- [X] An Open Hand
- [X] You decide to launch an attack on Aeclanum, preparing the cohort to strike at a well-defended position. This, while not a true siege -- as Aeclanum has no walls worth mentioning -- will still be a battle of some note, your first such should you choose to strike.
There is something called too light handed. Just a tad higher to show some displasure it should be.
Too light and they will think they have still chance, too hard and they will think they have nothing to lose. We should put them in to middle income trap. Not too rich to do anything but not too poor to be desprate.
- [X] Cohors Primus
- [X] Mercy
- [X] Loot most of the town's wealth, leaving some few funds and the most hidden valuables behind. They will not be destitute, but they certainly won't be rich, either.
- [X] An Open Hand
- [X] You decide to launch an attack on Aeclanum, preparing the cohort to strike at a well-defended position. This, while not a true siege -- as Aeclanum has no walls worth mentioning -- will still be a battle of some note, your first such should you choose to strike.
There is something called too light handed. Just a tad higher to show some displasure it should be.
Too light and they will think they have still chance, too hard and they will think they have nothing to lose. We should put them in to middle income trap. Not too rich to do anything but not too poor to be desprate.
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@ThatGuyWithIdeas @Shador @Bullmoose @ZephirTheWind @Falliant @Oshha @Spacegnom @Godwinson @Die Forelle @Harpsichord @Tasoli
Sorry for the mass tag guys, but I don't want to alter the plan without consulting with those voting for it. Would you object to changing from minimal to medium looting? I'm coming around to the idea that the plan as is is too lenient, and it would probably help with managing the cohort.
Edit: Sorry Tasoli, only caught a glimpse of your vote as I was typing this.
Sorry for the mass tag guys, but I don't want to alter the plan without consulting with those voting for it. Would you object to changing from minimal to medium looting? I'm coming around to the idea that the plan as is is too lenient, and it would probably help with managing the cohort.
Edit: Sorry Tasoli, only caught a glimpse of your vote as I was typing this.
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Tasoli
Life is for Living
- Location
- Behind the Keyboard.
Check my vote again It says redone.
Edit: NVM I will change the name
Just caught that. Sorry, I was skimming. Entirely my fault.
Tasoli
Life is for Living
- Location
- Behind the Keyboard.
Truthfully I think even this is still light. We should have done something about temple least it becomes a local rallying point for any future rebellion. But other options don't appel either.
I liked the idea of Godnapping but it looks implasuble if it is about the volkano.
ThatGuyWithIdeas
Treize died for our sins
- Location
- Romania
I have no objections to going from Sulla Redux to the new plan or modifying Sulla Redux to medium looting.
Given what we have decided to make our objective for the campaign, I think we need to show that not only that Resistance Is Futile, but also that Submission Isn't That Bad. Ideally (for our stated purpose), the only real change for most of the Samnites should be that they can vote when this is done, so as to incentivise them to surrender without a fight.
(Obviously, our own personal immediate benefit would be looting everything, but I imagine we'll have to make a few examples anyway.)
As to the temple specifically, my own honest opinion is that there really are no good options, but that leaving it untouched is probably least bad, given everything.
That is the other side of it, that more thorough looting will necessarily take more time. Roman legions are, IIRC, pretty organised and skilled looters, though, and the First Cohort probably have a deal of experience with it. I'm leaning towards taking the gamble, but I understand entirely if you would rather not.
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Muskeato
Aesthete
I preferred minimal looting but will support medium.
- Location
- Abu Dhabi or Manila depending on the time of year
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] Plan Sulla Redux