Captain Nerce, the famous Defender of Abne XI, has remarked that a great deal of pirate activity has been seen in recent months, and they must be getting ready for something big, he has advised everyone to garrison tempting offworld targets.
Alternatively, the Mentat Klish Jenar of CHOAM reminds everyone that fundamentally raids can only do so much damage, typically less than the cost of recruiting a legion and moving to a site. In his detailed 19,989 page report to CHOAM titled 'Brief Summary of known pirate raid statistics for the years 9,000 AG to 10,000 AG' he points out that there is a direct statistical tie between average annual raids and the owner's skill at diplomacy, as well the number of assets that they control. Jenar informs his audience that he will be happy to provide detailed probabilities of raids.
Some whisper that militia are not to be trusted, that they are little better than peasants at combat and little more trustworthy than the pirates they guard against. Many nobles feel that arming peasants who have not been properly conditioned for loyalty is simply feeding fuel to any potential rebellion on their fief. Worse, because militia leaders prefer to hire those who already possess some skill with weapons, it is thought that many militia members are outlaws or deserters, and that their greater initial skill in martial matters results in promotion inside militia ranks, potentially causing entire units to be at risk of disloyalty, and perhaps some are merely spies for the pirates and outlaws they are supposed to defend against.
Zum Garon, the Supreme Bashar, is overheard to say "It's true your average militiaman has little fight in him, but they can cause problems, I and a company of Sardaukar I commanded in my youth once grew so fatigued stabbing militiamen to death that we didn't have the energy to climb over their corpse heap to reach our target." Pausing to consider, he says "Admittedly they are more effective against pirates and common house legions"
There are whispers that Dysaz has been secretly offering bribes to many nobles, the numbers involved make the credibility of such claims dubious however, where could he be getting so much wealth after all?
The Personal Shield Generator, which has changed the dynamics of combat from firearms and lasguns back to hand to hand combat with knives and swords, has become so ingrained into military doctrine that they are routinely used by everyone of importance in modern times. As many Weapons Factories produce them as they do weapons.
Alternatively, the Mentat Klish Jenar of CHOAM reminds everyone that fundamentally raids can only do so much damage, typically less than the cost of recruiting a legion and moving to a site. In his detailed 19,989 page report to CHOAM titled 'Brief Summary of known pirate raid statistics for the years 9,000 AG to 10,000 AG' he points out that there is a direct statistical tie between average annual raids and the owner's skill at diplomacy, as well the number of assets that they control. Jenar informs his audience that he will be happy to provide detailed probabilities of raids.
Some whisper that militia are not to be trusted, that they are little better than peasants at combat and little more trustworthy than the pirates they guard against. Many nobles feel that arming peasants who have not been properly conditioned for loyalty is simply feeding fuel to any potential rebellion on their fief. Worse, because militia leaders prefer to hire those who already possess some skill with weapons, it is thought that many militia members are outlaws or deserters, and that their greater initial skill in martial matters results in promotion inside militia ranks, potentially causing entire units to be at risk of disloyalty, and perhaps some are merely spies for the pirates and outlaws they are supposed to defend against.
Zum Garon, the Supreme Bashar, is overheard to say "It's true your average militiaman has little fight in him, but they can cause problems, I and a company of Sardaukar I commanded in my youth once grew so fatigued stabbing militiamen to death that we didn't have the energy to climb over their corpse heap to reach our target." Pausing to consider, he says "Admittedly they are more effective against pirates and common house legions"
There are whispers that Dysaz has been secretly offering bribes to many nobles, the numbers involved make the credibility of such claims dubious however, where could he be getting so much wealth after all?
The Personal Shield Generator, which has changed the dynamics of combat from firearms and lasguns back to hand to hand combat with knives and swords, has become so ingrained into military doctrine that they are routinely used by everyone of importance in modern times. As many Weapons Factories produce them as they do weapons.
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.
- Albert Einstein
King of Cairhien 20-7-2
Chancellor of the Landsraad, Archduke of Is'Mod
- Albert Einstein
King of Cairhien 20-7-2
Chancellor of the Landsraad, Archduke of Is'Mod
Dune: Round 1
- 04/01/2011 10:32:55 PM
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CHOAM Auction Round 1, Early and Full
- 04/01/2011 10:35:19 PM
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Outcry Auction: Smugglers (Min Bid 500 MS, Min Increment 50 MS)
- 04/01/2011 10:48:04 PM
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I'll start the bidding at 500 MS. *NM*
- 05/01/2011 02:34:35 PM
460 Views
550 MS *NM*
- 05/01/2011 03:16:46 PM
444 Views
600 MS *NM*
- 05/01/2011 07:56:15 PM
431 Views
650 MS *NM*
- 05/01/2011 09:55:59 PM
420 Views
700 MS. *NM*
- 05/01/2011 10:25:23 PM
443 Views
Just to be certain...
- 05/01/2011 08:11:25 PM
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Do we get Round 1 income, or only our Starting Wealth?
- 05/01/2011 12:11:44 AM
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Nope, just your starting wealth
- 05/01/2011 12:22:42 AM
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To be clear- everyone that votes Yea for whomever is elected gets an instant 2000MS bonus? *NM*
- 05/01/2011 12:30:11 AM
467 Views
No
- 05/01/2011 12:52:28 AM
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Got it. So... everyone, vote for me, so we can all get some cash money *NM*
- 05/01/2011 01:04:28 AM
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Well, let's start this off
- 05/01/2011 12:27:36 AM
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Finally finished reading the Rules 
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- 05/01/2011 05:35:24 PM
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- 05/01/2011 05:35:24 PM
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But what about JUSTICE!? *NM*
- 06/01/2011 04:22:37 AM
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Better to let 1000 guilty men go free, than imrpison one innocent man!
- 06/01/2011 07:59:53 PM
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Re: Better to let 1000 guilty men go free, than imrpison one innocent man!
- 06/01/2011 08:34:20 PM
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Example Bid: House Generica
- 05/01/2011 01:55:18 AM
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Court Gossip
- 05/01/2011 09:20:13 PM
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Vote: Hold a Ball & Vote: Accept Landsdraad Fund
- 06/01/2011 03:46:37 AM
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'Space-Money'? More Space Money for your Fraction perhaps? *NM*
- 06/01/2011 04:31:06 AM
450 Views
More Space Money for your Fraction perhaps? *NM*
- 06/01/2011 04:31:06 AM
450 Views
Yeah that seems a little backwards...
- 06/01/2011 04:44:17 AM
896 Views
Space money!
- 06/01/2011 05:03:53 AM
808 Views
The two votes are for completely different things.
- 06/01/2011 05:25:59 AM
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Re: The two votes are for completely different things.
- 06/01/2011 12:54:29 PM
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CHOAM Auction Round 1, Late and Full
- 07/01/2011 02:55:00 AM
983 Views
Outcry Auction: Gem Mine (Min Bid 2000 MS, Min Increment 50 MS)
- 07/01/2011 02:56:15 AM
944 Views
2000 MS *NM*
- 07/01/2011 04:18:41 AM
384 Views
2050 MS *NM*
- 07/01/2011 05:06:47 AM
403 Views
2100 MS *NM*
- 07/01/2011 08:04:03 AM
395 Views
2150 *NM*
- 07/01/2011 03:52:36 PM
417 Views
2200 MS *NM*
- 07/01/2011 04:20:51 PM
381 Views
2250 *NM*
- 07/01/2011 04:57:07 PM
468 Views
2300 MS *NM*
- 07/01/2011 06:58:05 PM
398 Views
2350 *NM*
- 07/01/2011 08:12:31 PM
399 Views
This Starts Round 1 Phase 2
- 07/01/2011 02:58:33 AM
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Court Gossip
- 07/01/2011 08:03:29 PM
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All remaining Auctions close at 9 PM EST tonight (Saturday Jan 8th)
- 08/01/2011 06:45:19 PM
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Gourt Gossip
- 10/01/2011 01:23:28 AM
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Don't forget to send in your Crisis vote if you haven't already *NM*
- 10/01/2011 10:16:01 PM
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Crisis Resolved
- 11/01/2011 02:00:30 AM
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