Re: RPG in wargames

From: Grant Gainey <ggainey@widget.com>

Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000

zirto@indepth.com wrote:
> .     ____       We have found ssuch a voice to be an effective
> .   _/   O\__    and enjoyable tool in manipulating the other
> .  _\       `\   playerss in game three of Fire on the Suns.
> . _\    <XXXXX  /
> ._\    \_____/
> .\     //
>
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House Ellington sends greetings to Unknown Aliens

We of House Ellington heartily agree with these sentiments,
although "manipulate" might be a stronger word than we would
use.  "Cajole," "convince," perhaps even "coerce" - but the
leaders of the other Houses Major are, by nature of their
demonstrably superior breeding, unswerving loyalty to the
Imperium, and unselfish dedication to the cause of leading
the united peoples of the Galaxy to a better and brighter
future, not susceptible to mere "manipulation".

The leaders that prove to be susceptible to such are
therefore, logically, not leaders of Houses Major.  Ellington
Information Access Teams will spread the Word of the
Imperium Resurgent to such leaders' homeworlds in short
order, that they may take their rightful place as Houses
Minor under the protection of House Ellington.  Collateral
damage shall, as always, be kept to an absolute minimum.

Pax Magnifica - Bellum Gloriosum
Ellington, of House Ellington

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Oy vey - who let His Nibs near the thesarus again?  You'd
think, after all these years, that he'd figure out why
Outgoing Communication takes up such a large slice of
the Ducal Budget.  Of course, if he weren't so long-winded,
he might start noticing these sideband comments, and what
fun would _that_ be, I ask you?

The Lords may rule - but it's us Techs who make things
run!

Onward the Imperium!
Grant, Head Tech, House Ellington
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> I guess that makes me an 'E'.  Scoring points in originality
> and staying in character has earned me a (hopefully positive)
> reputation with the GM and many of the player races in FOTS.
>
> I've even played the role of a cybertank in a PBEM game of
> OGRE/GEV a while back.  It keeps those long turn-arounds
> amusing.

Yes, that's another reason for it.  I find that I prefer
games that do a little bit each day, rather than ones that
require no time until the night before the turn's due.

Grant
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References

Re: RPG in wargames
zirto@indepth.com
Thu, 17 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000
EMG's Imperium
Grant Gainey <ggainey@widget.com>
Tue, 15 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: EMG's Imperium
jchromis@aol.com (JChromis)
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: EMG's Imperium
Grant Gainey <ggainey@widget.com>
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: EMG's Imperium
Gumpu Redkar <gumpu@gumpu.student.utwente.nl>
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000
RPG in wargames (was EMG's Imperium)
Grant Gainey <ggainey@widget.com>
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: RPG in wargames (was EMG's Imperium)
Benjamin Foy <bfoy@access5.digex.net>
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: RPG in wargames
Grant Gainey <ggainey@widget.com>
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000