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Post by Bob (DM) on Jan 15, 2014 13:35:01 GMT -5
Units armed with matchlock muskets are a common feature in various Samurai movies and I was wondering if you guys wanted to include them. Personally I am inclined to not do so as they don't really fit the flavour I was going for, however I thought it only fair to open the question up for discussion.
I see four possible ways to include them 1. Only allowed for a specific realm/domain. 2. Allowed only for landed lords. 3. Allowed only for the Wizard domains 4. Allowed for anybody.
If we are to include them, my personal preference is option 3, as it both limits their potential numbers & influence and gives the Wizards something unique to contribute to the military aspect of the game. It would also make gunpowder more of a magical alchemical substance than a technological one.
Anyway, please vote in the poll and feel free to post your thoughts and/or suggestions.
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Post by Bob (DM) on Jan 15, 2014 13:41:19 GMT -5
I have voted my above stated preference.
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Post by Bob (DM) on Jan 15, 2014 14:58:26 GMT -5
I should mention here that they are not terribly powerful, they are the same as the archers (Ite) just twice as expensive and with better range.
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Post by Tanaka Kozo -Tnk (Tristan) on Jan 15, 2014 15:43:34 GMT -5
I personally don't see any need or benefit to including gunpowder. In a fantasy setting unless magic is heavily restricted if you need some "artillery" to take down a wall it is probably cheaper and easier to find a wizard (or cleric) who will do the work than it is to set up and maintain all of the industry required for firearms.
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Post by Bob (DM) on Jan 15, 2014 18:23:46 GMT -5
That's 5 negatives, I think that pretty much settles that.
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Post by dyring on Jan 16, 2014 15:39:18 GMT -5
Í voted no. would like to point out that matchlocks only came when christianity was introduced. I think you´d need to introduce something new like that to make it resonable.
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Post by Bob (DM) on Jan 16, 2014 16:57:03 GMT -5
Nah, We're not trying to recreate Japanese history, just the feel of the Samurai movies and stuff. Anyway, they are out, it was just another idea I was kicking around after I was asked if I was going to use them.
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