Youth in Asia - Again

[Ljube]

OK Beta, I know this is a silent PBEM and I shouldn't post anything but 'sent' here, but I am compelled to ask the following question: How do I make threats?

If this should be considered a normal single player game albeit a more challenging one, I must be able to make threats.

Certain player is currently at the mercy of my numerous soldiers. Now I can either destroy him utterly or force him to give me something in return for peace. Please tell me Beta how I can do that.


1950 BC to Rommel2D.

[Rommel2D]

1950

to witt

Ljube, if you're already wiping someone out with your army, what further threat do you wish to make?

[Ljube]

Hmm, sometimes a threat can be more powerful than its realisation. This means I can strike, but I can also refrain from doing so. However, concessions are expected as a reward for my clemency.

[Rommel2D]

If you have overwhelming force and are in a position to strike, your opponent can see them, right? If he refuses to make or answer a diplomatic offer at that point, he's destined to be eliminated from the gene pool anyway, so just go ahead and get it over with...

[Wittlich]

1950 BC Turn sent to Rhoth.

[Rhothaerill]

1925bc to Paddy

[Paddy]

tic tic tic ... ... ... honestly I am patient

edit: tx mate, not sure where the save got to... but it was here when I awoke

onto Longshot

[Longshot]

off to Beta...

[Beta]

and to Ljube.

[Ljube]

For constant trespassing and lack of proper respect for our Emperor, war declared on Korea. One Korean conscript warrior attacked by one Chinese vet archer. The battle took place on the hill just south of Beijing. Korean warrior dismissed without any losses. On other front, one Chinese regular warrior destroyed the empty city of Pyongyang.


1910 BC to Rommel2D.

[Rommel2D]

1910

to Witt

Now that wasn't very silent...

I think this is a seperate point from what Ljube mentioned previously- battle reports. I see where a simple fact-only (no smilies even ;-) battle report could work with a silent game, but only if done by email between the involved parties.

I'd just as soon keep it completely silent. What does everyone think?

[Ljube]

Yes, two things which are present in a single player game but absent from the silent PBEM as strictly defined by Beta (this thread will only allow "sent to ABC"): Threats and battle reports.


I think both should be posted here. I thought the main reason for silent PBEMs was to avoid off game agreements i.e. ganging up on people. I see no reason why battle reports or threats should be banned in this thread.

[Longshot]

Originally posted by Ljube-ljcvetko
For constant trespassing and lack of proper respect for our Emperor, war declared on Korea.

WTF

[Wittlich]

I'm easy...I'll throw my hat in with the majority concerning Battle Reports.

1910 BC Turn sent to Rhoth.

[Rhothaerill]

1870bc to Paddy

I'm fine either way.