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Warhammer Fantasy: Divided Loyalties - an Advisor's Quest

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Derpmind said:
[X] Plan More Magical Research

We have so much we want to do...
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Only one seems to be on a timer though. This is probably my second favourite plan, these two actions both synergise well, but I really don't want what we've built with the Watch to fall apart. Currently, I'd totally vote for this combo next turn, i.e. as part of a regular six month turn.
 
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[X] Plan Train The Watch, or How To Not Have A Watch Revolt On Our Hands

Yeah we need to head off THAT sticky little problem.
BoneyM said:
Prisms need to be angled exactly correctly to concentrate light at the correct angles - and natural light, too, since magical light would taint whatever you were trying to work with. Which means finding a source of high-quality candles - beeswax is the only local source, but oils found in certain trees in the Southlands or carved out of enormous creatures found in the seas were even better. And for times when no artificial light was suited, a series of mirrors needed to be set up to reflect sunlight into laboratory, which also need careful measuring, and to be solidly fixed in place so the damn cats can't knock them out of alignment.
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Mathilde: "Finally! The light is set up perfectly!"
BoneyM said:
Sitting beside Van Hal as the dwarves enter is you, staring in troubled thought at the candle that flickers away almost to nothing whenever you draw near to it.

[Arcane Mark gained: Flicker]
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Mathilde: "Oh for fuck's sake...."
 
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I'm tempted to switch the blessing to the Watch training. It's the only actual problem, while getting on with the Dwarves is in the nice-to-have category.

A really good Watch training program would pay out sustained benefits.
 
I think we really shoukd be working on skunkworks. A few Qhyash bombthings would be helpful to have.
 
Alliterate said:
I'm tempted to switch the blessing to the Watch training. It's the only actual problem, while getting on with the Dwarves is in the nice-to-have category.

A really good Watch training program would pay out sustained benefits.
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I've moved the blessing on Plan Train The Watch, or How To Not Have A Watch Revolt On Our Hands to the actual key plank of the plan, the training program.
 
Alliterate said:
[X] Plan Train The Watch, or How To Not Have A Watch Revolt On Our Hands
-[X] The Dwarves have crossed into the Empire and joined up with the Empire forces. Perhaps you could spend some time with the general staff as the two of them start to work together.
--[X] Enquire about arranging for some Tunnel Fighting trainers for the future "War Below" (after the Purge), or at least make some contacts. Not hired right now, we can't afford them.
--[X] Ranalds Blessing
-[X] Stirland Watch: Work alongside Jack to administer the Watch. Choose another Organizational Action for the Watch.
--[X] Improve the training of the Watch, hiring trainers and dedicating paid time each week to sharpening skills.
---[X] A formal program of a few old-timer veterans with the right attitude and aptitude being paid to train newcomers. Perhaps injured Greatswords or officers provide some candidates to sharpen fighting skills? Jack might know some trainers in the arts of avoiding notice. Watchmen who arrived prior to us probably can't read. Does Van Hal know a retired Witch Hunter who could pass on some investigation and Corruption-spotting skills? Maybe Julia can suggest an Agent particularly skilled at ferreting out information and sifting useful leads from bad.
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Considering we have a significant fraction of 8,000 ex-soldiers joining up, presumably we can find trainers if necessary without having to bug Van Hal. The man is trying to run a war and a province and has told us before to stop bothering him over every little thing.

I mean, I don't think a second Watch action is at all necessary, but if you guys insist, at least don't bother Van Hal about it.
 
Guile said:
Considering we have a significant fraction of 8,000 ex-soldiers joining up, presumably we can find trainers if necessary without having to bug Van Hal. The man is trying to run a war and a province and has told us before to stop bothering him over every little thing.
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I'm not suggesting bugging Van Hal about the soldiers, just asking him a question if he knows of a retired Witch Hunter who might be willing and able to instruct more servants of the Empire. This isn't the same as asking him for a decision- we're using our judgement and consulting him because of his background. It's using your network. I see it as distinct from, say, asking him how he thinks we should set up training.
Anyway, he might appreciate thinking about something more positive than the mounting casualty list, something building Stirland up.

I'm looking to draw on our contacts and resources for specialist skills trainers to skill up the Watch, not common soldiers.

Experienced Watchmen, formally passing on hard earned local knowledge and experience.
Retired Greatswords- to teach finer points of combat than the sword/spearman training they had. (If not, perhaps former army Officers, to keep what martial skills the Watch has sharp.)
People who know how to move unnoticed, avoiding drawing attention, so our Watchmen can tail suspects.
Retired Witch Hunters- as the closest thing the Empire has to detectives- to teach the basics of investigation, and also the official signs of corruption, rather than whatever folk wisdom they rely on now. If we can't get Witch Hunters, maybe Bounty Hunters?
Literacy.
Skilled Agents able to sift gossip and boasting from clues and fact.

We may only get some of these, but I believe they'd all be very useful skills to help the Watch look more like a more modern police force. @BoneyM

I just remembered- we owe a brave and dedicated Watchman our very life. I think we owe the Watch our best, too.
 
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[X] Plan Train The Watch, or How To Not Have A Watch Revolt On Our Hands
Omegahugger said:
You might think that everyone forgetting about us whenever we leave them would put a stop to the shippers, but nope! They'll keep going.

... In fact, I'm pretty sure that's the plot of at least one romantic comedy.
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The closest I could find from tv tropes was 50 first dates, where the female lead has anterograde amnesia.
 
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