Southern Rebellion 2009

[Uranaga]

For those unfamiliar, the good Staccatto is another former CSer, now freely wandering in his loyalties....

[Cadogan]

Think about it this way, in the American Civil War, Britain almost joined the war on the Confederate's side. Sure Britain is way far north, but they didn't play that silly Lincoln game.

[Uranaga]

Game Description: Assassination

Did I mention the North and South are at War?

Well, one of the ways your friendly event staff will recreate this feeling is by encouraging (not requiring, but encouraging) the formation of separate North and South warcamps, replete with banners and weapons racks and other touches. (Conveniently, we booked two adjacent sites. Event staff will contribute appropriate props, but we also encourage you to bring your own.)

Part of the reason is to set the atmosphere…

…but part of the reason is to set up an ongoing game called “Assassination.”

In this game, the three best-attending lands on each side (counting outlanders on each side as one “land”) will select one of their own as a “dignitary.” The dignitary is an esteemed non-combatant for purposes of this game and this game only, and will play that role until either the end of the event or their untimely demise. The land may also appoint up to four people as either “guards,” who try and protect that dignitary, or “assassins,” who try to kill the dignitaries on the other side. Note that the four people are in total, meaning each land must carefully choose their ideal mix between offense and defense.

A side scores one victory point for each successful kill of an opposing leader. Successful subduing and kidnapping an opposing dignitary, and holding them at your base camp for 10 minutes, earns one extra point (represents "key info" being taken; claimable only once per target land). The kidnappee’s side may, of course, cut their losses by killing their own dignitary before that time expires.

With each dignitary’s death, their land must choose a new person to take his/her place; this person is off limits for the first 30 minutes, in order for him/her to prepare.

Lands on the same side may cooperate to guard and/or attack…but of course each land is responsible for its own reputation in the end, and is that other dignitary really worth risking yours over?

Note this game will be “always on,” adding another layer of excitement to all activities (exceptions: specific hours/items by agreement, and of course Saturday court).

[Uranaga]

Assassination victory points revised.

[Brigade]

That sounds .. fun.

Well done Naga.

As a Champion of a park other than your own, and a Lord Esquire of a Kingdom 1000 miles away, and with no authority in any official capacity whatsoever, aside from the illusionary amount I make up for myself on a whim, I hereby give you your first order of the Smithe (Pronounced like Smite - with a "th" instead of the hard "t").

Paperwork will be presented when I get around to it.

[Uranaga]

Crat list updated with new info. Taly has picked up gate, and Tevas has picked up War. Thanks to both of you.

[Uranaga]

Game Description: Opening Maneuvers



The Quick Take

The armies of the North are finally within reach of the Southern lands. The armies of the South are moving to oppose them. Both sides are scrambling for the best tactical position while keeping their precious supply lines intact. These opening maneuvers will decide how easy it to cross the main river into the Southern heartlands beyond.

Each side will field four “armies” for this game. Each army receives one appropriately marked banner mounted on a pole, plus several small flags. The banner is both a position marker and an optional respawn point. The flags are used to mark captured terrain features.

The goal is for each army to advance its banner across the field of battle, taking designated “key” terrain as it goes. Each feature an army takes is marked by a small flag. The farther an army advances its banner towards the enemy’s side, the more points its position is worth when the game ends…but the more risk it takes. Because, stretching behind each army, is a supply line marked by those little flags. If an army’s supply line is broken, its banner can no longer be used a respawn point (unless the supply line is re-established). If an army’s banner itself falls, the army has been “routed”: both it and its banner must return to their original position and restart from there. Banners have unlimited respawns.

Each army earns one victory point per “depth” level they have reached and held at the point the game ends.

The game ends after between 40 to 50 minutes have passed – to build drama, no one will be sure exactly when.



The Fine Print

Field Size
The play area will have a terrain feature depth equal to the number of armies fielded per side, plus one.

Other
Please refer to the “common rules” for additional details on specific mechanics.


Story Consequences

Not applicable, as this is the first game.

[2.0]

that actually sounds pretty damn awesome...but who is making the flags?

[Keluric]

*CRINGE*

I agree with 2.o That does sound pretty awesome

[Collin the Red]

I agree with 2.o

Wait. ..what did you say? You agree with 2.0?...

[2.0]

i was about to say the same thing...what kind of conspiracy is this?

[Uranaga]

LOL, thanks guys.

who is making the flags?

The actual banners will be small, and to save time will use color laser printouts -- probably either 12x12 inches, or 18x18. (In other words, yes, we're cheating.) I suppose that means I should track down everyone's heraldry....

The small flags will be the OSH wire stake flags, spraypainted with an appropriate color for each chapter. (Heraldry would not be visible at that size anyway.)

Had we more time I'd go higher-end on both.

[2.0]

you know wavehaven has their battle standard already right? you should try to encourage participating lands to try and make their own if at all possible. ashen spire has one too if im not mistaken

[Cadogan]

SG has one, not sure whos possession it's in however.

[Uranaga]

Yes, CS has a banner as well, though it too is currently MIA. My concern was more that I'm not sure lands will appreciate their carefully constructed, rather elaborate banners being victimized and tossed to the ground by angry opposing forces. Thus, we'd supply simple stand-ins. However, if people are OK with that roughness....