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Komus
Nov 26, 2016 14:50:28 GMT
Post by Harkovast on Nov 26, 2016 14:50:28 GMT
Renard hahahah they aren't all a disaster! Only one of the cities I described is in a state of total collapse, the others are all functional and some are prospering.
But in an all out war, another more sophisticated world power would be able to defeat their cities individually, especially with superior technology.
In their own backyard, though, they are the big powerful empire. The Trakatek are much weaker, living in little tribal villages, and the Wah-Daq, while scarey warriors on their home turf, are not building big cities or temples. To Vellastrom and Jaydian great powers they might seem backward, compared to their nieghbours they are highly advanced and organised.
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Komus
Nov 26, 2016 16:14:49 GMT
Post by zaealix on Nov 26, 2016 16:14:49 GMT
When you say Elysium do you mean Eslum? I'm just checking that I'm getting what you mean right. Yeah, I uhh, got the spelling wrong. Concerning the Komus...It seems to me they'll have the rule of the roost as long as no outsiders come along. But their current vulnerability suggests they might end up doing the Shulway thing if another power takes notice of them... Personally? I'm concerned about the West getting ideas. I mean, the Eslum and Borag-dao are a thing, and I imagine those two at the least prevent the West from sailing there from the West...But I can't help but wonder about the West coming from the East, bypassing all the known Vellastrom powers, and then rolling the weaker peoples on that side, and getting access to even more slick powers and abilities.
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Komus
Nov 26, 2016 16:54:54 GMT
Post by Canuovea on Nov 26, 2016 16:54:54 GMT
If the New Thinkers win the culture war, as it were, in the Eslum homelands than it would be bad news for the Komus. In fact, them attacking the Komus could shift the balance of power for any of the three main city states.
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Komus
Nov 30, 2016 22:55:07 GMT
Post by Harkovast on Nov 30, 2016 22:55:07 GMT
Zaelix i like how you look at everything through the filter of Shulway. You are totally emersed in herbrew armadillo culture.
hahha I deliberately tried to make it seem like some of the Komus cities were powerful and successful, I guess people aren't convinced!
The Knarl Empire isn't big into navies. The Tolpish tend to think of themselves as more of a land power. If they went down south they would really run riot. They are every bit the equal of the Komus when it comes to blood thirstiness!
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Komus
Dec 1, 2016 13:13:46 GMT
Post by TempestFennac on Dec 1, 2016 13:13:46 GMT
I'm guessing that the fact that the Toplish are kind of backwards techwise while tending to not utilise the Cansaibe and Barbadors* very well would limit further expansions even if they could take over someone with a decent amount of ships, right?
*Suppressing cultures seems like it would limit the amounts of different types of magic they have access to ignoring their "only use Barbadors as cannon fodder" tactics and the Cansaibe resistance they're having issues with.
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Komus
Dec 1, 2016 14:34:39 GMT
Post by Harkovast on Dec 1, 2016 14:34:39 GMT
The Knarl Empire compensates for inefficiency with absolute ruthlessness, loyalty and dedication to their cause. The Cansaibe and Bardabor are used as cannon fodder in battle, but the idea of training them well and arming them heavily would open up the option of them rebelling against their masters. Letting them start using all kinds of magic that the Tolpish don't have access to is deffinitely not something they want to risk!
The Tolpish are a warrior race, and the Knarl are absolute killing machines, so they can carry out a lot of the "heavy lifting" when it comes to warfare, with other enslaved races doing more labour and building etc.
Knarl empire technology is inferior to the very sophisticated nations of Jaydia, but would still be well ahead of the Komus, who lack things like metal weapons.
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Komus
Dec 1, 2016 15:20:46 GMT
Post by TempestFennac on Dec 1, 2016 15:20:46 GMT
Good point, especially since the Knarls and Toplish haven't given their subjects much of a reason to be loyal (a lack of versatility just seems like a major weakness).
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