Re: Has anyone played "Suzerainty"?

From: jbrowning@hayes.com (Damage Control)

Date: Thu, 19 Jan 1995 11:42:55 +0000

In article <3f7rng$8qc@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu>, cr792@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Leo A. Tischer) writes:
> Hi All,
>
>     Some friends of mine (and myself) are looking at the PBM game
> called Suzerainty (SUZ for short, I guess).  Has anyone played this
> game?  If so, either e-mail me direct or post your thoughts about
> it.  The only PBM game I've been involved with has been GSI's Middle
> Earth game (both 1650 and 2950).  I'd be interested in opinions on
> its playability, complexity, and how long a typical game lasts.
>
> thanks in advance,
>
> --
> -- Just another note from Leo in Cleveland, Ohio           \   /
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Yes, I can ell you about Suz. I participated in the abbreviated first playtest,
am in the ongoing playtest, and am in a regular game as well. I've played
a lot of Fantasy PBM games, and this is the best one I've seen yet.

Basic overview : There are 2 types of games - an individual game with 25
players per game, or a team game with 8 teams of 3 players. Each player may win
via one of 3 methods. You start as a Suzerain on the mythical world of
Draconus, a very watery world of dozens of small islands and a single large
continent. The Emporer of the Golden Dracodorne Empire has just dies, leaving a
Regent in place until the heir(s) come of age. Your job is to win by either a)
becoming Emporere yourself; b) being the Regent when the heir attains majority;
or c) forming an oligarchial system with one or two other Suzerains.

In the beginning, you are given 1000 IPP (Initial Placement Points) with which
to design the current conditions and traditions of your suzerainty. You decide
up from how much emphsis to but on various aspects, including character
abilities, military might, wealth, political power, magical tradition, merchant
shipping, troop quality, etc. You also design each of your troop types as to
type (Infantry, Cavalry, Archer, Horse Archer, or Dracodorne) and equipment
such as weapons, armor, and mounts.

The game so far is a blast, with much still to be learned. I will say that
there are still some unresolved bugs in the system, but the GM, Steve Massey,
is very good about resolving these - though one game (#2, now the onging
playtest game) was delayed quite a while. Turns are $8 each as of 1-Feb (up
from $7). Steve is a very personable guy, and wonderful top work with should
you have problems. You can reach him by phone at 601-582-7392 M-Th.

As an aside, I am also the US Editor of Flagship Magazine, and did the Suz.
review for it. I can send you (free) the issue with that review in it, if you
will E-mail me your Snail-mail address.

If you want more info, just ask! I have the rules for the game in ASCII format
as well, but don't have access to an ftp site to upload them...any suggestions
or volunteers out there?

Joey Browning
jbrowning@hayes.com

References

Has anyone played "Suzerainty"?
cr792@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Leo A. Tischer)
Sat, 14 Jan 1995 06:41:51 +0000

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Has anyone played "Suzerainty"?
cr792@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Leo A. Tischer)
Sat, 14 Jan 1995 06:41:51 +0000