Finmaster
The White Ghost
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Welcome to FBONES III. I know many of you wanted to see a continuation of the original FBONES, but I decided I have no interrest in that game anymore. Instead, I am going to use a ruleset very similiar to the original game. I'm sure we can create an atmosphere that is as good as - or maybe even better than - in the original game
Oh yes and this WILL be my last attempt at modding! Hopefully it will be more succesful than all the previous ones, and I believe it will!
1. Introduction
Or: some basic stuff about the game, and the necessary ranting
Its a fresh start world map. Want to know more?
2. Rules
A ground rule is, there is a numerical measure for everything, I think its easier that way. If I use words in the stats, they are only to compare the size of whatever stat is in question to other nations and their developement of that particular stat.
2.1 Economy
Very self-explanationary. Single stat, the more you grow it the more expensive it will become to grow it further.
You will also have a bank, where your money will go if you don't use it / if you get benefits (from trading, looting, stealing, whatever..)
2.2 Army and navy
I will use the term "unit" to describe army sizes; it is simply a number you can use to compare the size of your army. But for the sake of storytelling, we can agree that one army unit will contain approximately 1000 men and a navy unit will contain 10 ships.
Army/navy quality includes both training level of your army and leadership level it has. The more you grow it, the more expensive it will become to grow it further. Notice that an army even 7 times bigger can still lose a war if they are extremely incompetent compared to the enemy (there are examples of this in OTL history).
There will also be a more personal description of your army. It changes based on stories, orders, etc.., and you won't need money to change it. It also contains info on the technological developement of your army.
Army upgrades itself AUTOMATICALLY when you reach new tech levels.
UU's: 1 per nation, write a describtion.
2.2 Science and technology
Very similiar to the education stat we often see, but includes all elements of people's scientific thinking and developement of the academic research, not just the learning part. High science always results in faster technological growth, as well as in cultural growth. The more you grow it, the more expensive it will become to grow further.
Technology has less to do with culture, and gives more direct benefits than science. It is expensive to get, but it can be bought from other nations.
LIST OF LEVELS:
BRONZE AGE:
Tech level 1 - Includes all ancient technology from currency and trading to bronze age weaponary (spearmen, primitive triremes, etc..). Everyone has this at the beginning.
Tech level 2 - Early siege weaponary such as catapults. Cost: 5 gold.
Tech level 3 - Improved road network. Speeds up expansion, makes trading more profitable. Cost: 10 gold.
IRON AGE:
Tech level 4 - Iron age weaponary far more developed than the old one. Swordmen, cavalry, galleys. Cost: 15 gold.
Tech level 5 - Bureaucracy. Effective state creates economic benefits due to developed taxation. +1 gold each turn, can use temporary tax increase and other creative ways to temporarily gain more money. Cost: 17 gold.
Tech level 6 - ????
2.3 Culture and confidence
In my NES, culture and confidence will play more important part than in most NESes. If they are low, they will not only cause uprisings against the government, they will also cause PASSIVE RESISTANCE: economy will suffer as people become corrupt (who wants to pay taxes to a government they hate?), army will not fight as fiercly, etc...
The difference between culture and confidence is that confidence describes how much the people trust their LEADER, while culture describes the people's patriotism towards their NATION. Needless to say, confidence is less imporant and shifts more easily and more often from one direction to another. Culture is slow to grow and it also decreases slowly.
Can't be grown with money directly.
2.4 Misc: projects, religion, etc..
Projects/wonders will not cost you anything except time. You tell me what it does, I tell you how long it takes. Notice that projects require a story to describe them written in the thread if you want to receive full benefits from them!
Religion affects culture. Nation that hasn't got one will never reach the highest levels of culture.
And as this is a story NES, the more you write good stories the more benefits you receive from them!
***
3. Starting your nation!
3.1 About traits
3.2 TEMPLATE!
I will write your stats once you've picked your nation, so the template is very short:
NATION NAME:
LEADER / PLAYER:
TRAITS: Militaristic, Imperialistic, Commercial, Cultural (pick 1, see descriptions from above)
STARTING LOCATION:
NATIONAL BACKGROUND: Short description is REQUIRED, consider it to be your BT orders!
***
4. About orders, updates, and other Misc stuff:
ORDER LENGHT MAXIMUM: 1 PM!
Old style NESes arent about 5-page-long military tactics. When writing strategies, you can describe the basic strategy you are using and how your troops are positioned, I suggest to leave the rest to your generals because they are likely to do the job much better than you. I'd suggest you'd rather concentrate on diplomacy.
UPDATES TWICE A WEEK!
I might not manage to accomplish this, but I'll try. The average is propably 6 updates a month, as in the previous games I've modded.
AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN!
I've always wanted to give awards to people. After the NES end, there will be a Winner, Strongest Nation, Best Conqueror, etc.. determined.
One more time, welcome! Lets make this NES (the last one I'll ever mod) an unforgettable one!
Welcome to FBONES III. I know many of you wanted to see a continuation of the original FBONES, but I decided I have no interrest in that game anymore. Instead, I am going to use a ruleset very similiar to the original game. I'm sure we can create an atmosphere that is as good as - or maybe even better than - in the original game
Oh yes and this WILL be my last attempt at modding! Hopefully it will be more succesful than all the previous ones, and I believe it will!
1. Introduction
Or: some basic stuff about the game, and the necessary ranting
Its a fresh start world map. Want to know more?
Spoiler :
2. Rules
A ground rule is, there is a numerical measure for everything, I think its easier that way. If I use words in the stats, they are only to compare the size of whatever stat is in question to other nations and their developement of that particular stat.
2.1 Economy
Very self-explanationary. Single stat, the more you grow it the more expensive it will become to grow it further.
You will also have a bank, where your money will go if you don't use it / if you get benefits (from trading, looting, stealing, whatever..)
2.2 Army and navy
I will use the term "unit" to describe army sizes; it is simply a number you can use to compare the size of your army. But for the sake of storytelling, we can agree that one army unit will contain approximately 1000 men and a navy unit will contain 10 ships.
Army/navy quality includes both training level of your army and leadership level it has. The more you grow it, the more expensive it will become to grow it further. Notice that an army even 7 times bigger can still lose a war if they are extremely incompetent compared to the enemy (there are examples of this in OTL history).
There will also be a more personal description of your army. It changes based on stories, orders, etc.., and you won't need money to change it. It also contains info on the technological developement of your army.
Army upgrades itself AUTOMATICALLY when you reach new tech levels.
UU's: 1 per nation, write a describtion.
2.2 Science and technology
Very similiar to the education stat we often see, but includes all elements of people's scientific thinking and developement of the academic research, not just the learning part. High science always results in faster technological growth, as well as in cultural growth. The more you grow it, the more expensive it will become to grow further.
Technology has less to do with culture, and gives more direct benefits than science. It is expensive to get, but it can be bought from other nations.
LIST OF LEVELS:
BRONZE AGE:
Tech level 1 - Includes all ancient technology from currency and trading to bronze age weaponary (spearmen, primitive triremes, etc..). Everyone has this at the beginning.
Tech level 2 - Early siege weaponary such as catapults. Cost: 5 gold.
Tech level 3 - Improved road network. Speeds up expansion, makes trading more profitable. Cost: 10 gold.
IRON AGE:
Tech level 4 - Iron age weaponary far more developed than the old one. Swordmen, cavalry, galleys. Cost: 15 gold.
Tech level 5 - Bureaucracy. Effective state creates economic benefits due to developed taxation. +1 gold each turn, can use temporary tax increase and other creative ways to temporarily gain more money. Cost: 17 gold.
Tech level 6 - ????
2.3 Culture and confidence
In my NES, culture and confidence will play more important part than in most NESes. If they are low, they will not only cause uprisings against the government, they will also cause PASSIVE RESISTANCE: economy will suffer as people become corrupt (who wants to pay taxes to a government they hate?), army will not fight as fiercly, etc...
The difference between culture and confidence is that confidence describes how much the people trust their LEADER, while culture describes the people's patriotism towards their NATION. Needless to say, confidence is less imporant and shifts more easily and more often from one direction to another. Culture is slow to grow and it also decreases slowly.
Can't be grown with money directly.
2.4 Misc: projects, religion, etc..
Projects/wonders will not cost you anything except time. You tell me what it does, I tell you how long it takes. Notice that projects require a story to describe them written in the thread if you want to receive full benefits from them!
Religion affects culture. Nation that hasn't got one will never reach the highest levels of culture.
And as this is a story NES, the more you write good stories the more benefits you receive from them!
***
3. Starting your nation!
3.1 About traits
Spoiler :
3.2 TEMPLATE!
I will write your stats once you've picked your nation, so the template is very short:
NATION NAME:
LEADER / PLAYER:
TRAITS: Militaristic, Imperialistic, Commercial, Cultural (pick 1, see descriptions from above)
STARTING LOCATION:
NATIONAL BACKGROUND: Short description is REQUIRED, consider it to be your BT orders!
***
4. About orders, updates, and other Misc stuff:
ORDER LENGHT MAXIMUM: 1 PM!
Old style NESes arent about 5-page-long military tactics. When writing strategies, you can describe the basic strategy you are using and how your troops are positioned, I suggest to leave the rest to your generals because they are likely to do the job much better than you. I'd suggest you'd rather concentrate on diplomacy.
UPDATES TWICE A WEEK!
I might not manage to accomplish this, but I'll try. The average is propably 6 updates a month, as in the previous games I've modded.
AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN!
I've always wanted to give awards to people. After the NES end, there will be a Winner, Strongest Nation, Best Conqueror, etc.. determined.
One more time, welcome! Lets make this NES (the last one I'll ever mod) an unforgettable one!
