So TMP is gone. Are you enjoying all the new wars?

[De-Legro]

Peacetime can be quite fun too. Noble vs noble squables are fun and do not require war to ocur.

They don't require peace either. The game isn't designed for CONSTANT peace, but there is no reason to make long periods of peace more desirable, there is more then enough incentive already.

[Chenier]

They don't require peace either. The game isn't designed for CONSTANT peace, but there is no reason to make long periods of peace more desirable, there is more then enough incentive already.

Wars are fertile lands for autocratic dissidence-squashing and information-holding with all the nationalistic manipulation possibilities. It's much easier to brand someone a traitor, during war, and have everyone go with it than it would be during peace time.

That doesn't mean that constant peace is desirable, but I'm just saying that squabbles are much more likely (and much more apt to become significant) during peace than during war.

[Tom]

Unfortunately, many players don't use peacetimes for political power-struggles, so in reality there's not so much difference.

[Chenier]

Unfortunately, many players don't use peacetimes for political power-struggles, so in reality there's not so much difference.

Many don't, but that doesn't mean nobody does. Most political power-struggles the game has had could not have happened in war time if you ask me.

Which is why I tend to blame some players for being crappy rather than broadly declaring peace to inevitably be boring.

[Norrel]

Unfortunately, many players don't use peacetimes for political power-struggles, so in reality there's not so much difference.

I've never really seen political power struggles in wartime, while I've seen them in Luria as well as in Cathay and Toupellon, all in peacetime.

[Perth]

I've never really seen political power struggles in wartime, while I've seen them in Luria as well as in Cathay and Toupellon, all in peacetime.

I find that a lot of roleplay oriented things sometimes fall to the wayside during war, especially on islands not called Dwilight. Realms lock in to very team-oriented play where it is all about doing what is necessary to beat the other team. Things like religion, the ideas of feudal hierarchy, and other roleplay necessary parts of the game often fall to the wayside when the the main concern for everyone is "how much CS are the enemy rallying? Where at? Ok everyone refit and rally to X! How many cavalry do they have? Archers? Okay attack! Nice fight everyone, lets refit quick!"

Most other things get ignored. At least, in my experience.

[Indirik]

I've never really seen political power struggles in wartime.

I have. It's always fun when two influential dukes squabble over some minor point, and threaten to pull their sponsored armies back from the front lines, or refuse to allow their armies to defend the other duke's lands.

while I've seen them in Luria as well as in Cathay and Toupellon, all in peacetime.

Toupellon has had some intrigue, and some moderately interesting arguments. We have yet to have a true power struggle between influential nobles.

[mikm]

I've seen about two duels to the death in peace time or wartime. It's hard to tell with how some works. You can end up have a whole week with absolutly no battles.

[Chenier]

I have. It's always fun when two influential dukes squabble over some minor point, and threaten to pull their sponsored armies back from the front lines, or refuse to allow their armies to defend the other duke's lands.

I wouldn't say never as he did. I saw some struggles during war as well, but much much more during peace.

I have. It's always fun when two influential dukes squabble over some minor point, and threaten to pull their sponsored armies back from the front lines, or refuse to allow their armies to defend the other duke's lands.

Toupellon has had some intrigue, and some moderately interesting arguments. We have yet to have a true power struggle between influential nobles.

I've personally never seen this happen. I reckon it's a rather rare event.

I've seen about two duels to the death in peace time or wartime. It's hard to tell with how some works. You can end up have a whole week with absolutly no battles.

Death duels are very rare, even when the most serious squabbles occur.