House of the Rising Sun?

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I should probably start working on my family history if this serf rebellion is to take off...

@Enalais

Quick question though, do you plan to start the rebellion immediately as the RP starts or are you going to hold it off for a bit?

@Xilaw

I was thinking of perhaps starting off with the rebellion. But if you are thinking something different we can always discuss in PM.

[LordZell]

So... how about the county?

[Xilaw]

@Enalais Nah, I got nothing in particular planned. Do as you wish.

So... how about the county?

@LordZell

What do you mean?

[LordZell]

@Enalais Nah, I got nothing in particular planned. Do as you wish.

So... how about the county?

@LordZell

What do you mean?

@Xilaw

How is the county of Laeutaeu?

[Xilaw]

How is the county of Laeutaeu?

@LordZell

Mostly mountainous as seen here:

My Hider

As for population, predominantly German with a Slavic minority to the very north (Bohemians).

[LordZell]

How is the county of Laeutaeu?

@LordZell

Mostly mountainous as seen here:

My Hider

As for population, predominantly German with a Slavic minority to the very north (Bohemians).

@Xilaw

Alright so excellent for mining.

[Xilaw]

Alright so excellent for mining.

@LordZell

Yup. Two or three mines. Majority of the mines will be down south, in Greinburg. That entire county is in the mountains. I was thinking Greinburg will be the mining hub of the duchy, Manburg has very fertile ground along the middle so perfect for agriculture and also some mining in the south, Rastenburg as well, Dobersberg is good for agriculture and cattle herding, Lichtenau is great for cattle and mining.

[LordZell]

Alright so excellent for mining.

@LordZell

Yup. Two or three mines. Majority of the mines will be down south, in Greinburg. That entire county is in the mountains. I was thinking Greinburg will be the mining hub of the duchy, Manburg has very fertile ground along the middle so perfect for agriculture and also some mining in the south, Rastenburg as well, Dobersberg is good for agriculture and cattle herding, Lichtenau is great for cattle and mining.

@Xilaw

So when you say mining is it like mining of everything or will you randomize what is mined? Like gold,silver,copper etc?

[Xilaw]

Alright so excellent for mining.

@LordZell

Yup. Two or three mines. Majority of the mines will be down south, in Greinburg. That entire county is in the mountains. I was thinking Greinburg will be the mining hub of the duchy, Manburg has very fertile ground along the middle so perfect for agriculture and also some mining in the south, Rastenburg as well, Dobersberg is good for agriculture and cattle herding, Lichtenau is great for cattle and mining.

@Xilaw

So when you say mining is it like mining of everything or will you randomize what is mined? Like gold,silver,copper etc?

@LordZell

Most likely will randomize. The ore being mined will determine the revenue from the mine, gold mines being the most valuable, then silver, iron, copper and coal. The most valuable mines are of course placed in the most mountainous parts.

[TwistedSun]

Most likely will randomize. The ore being mined will determine the revenue from the mine, gold mines being the most valuable, then silver, iron, copper and coal. The most valuable mines are of course placed in the most mountainous parts.

@Xilaw

[Xilaw]

@TwistedSun

Yes, but you will have less manpower being in the mountains. That's the trade.

[Darkspleen]

Meh. That's what mercs are for.

[TwistedSun]

Yes, but you will have less manpower being in the mountains. That's the trade.

@Xilaw

D:

[gowia]

I shall edit my history to be more appropriate soon then.

How is the county of Laeutaeu?

@Xilaw

Mostly mountainous as seen here:

My Hider

As for population, predominantly German with a Slavic minority to the very north (Bohemians).

@LordZell

Is the river leading to austria in Rastenburg???

@TwistedSun

Yes, but you will have less manpower being in the mountains. That's the trade.

@Xilaw

So does that mean Rastenburg will have a fair bit of man power?

[Xilaw]

What do you guys think about general manpower of the entire duchy? It should not be too big since the duchy is pretty small and mostly mountainous. In my opinion should not be more than 6000 men in total. I saw some RPing guide regarding realistic army numbers that said about 5% of total population count would be professional soldiers. So the duchy would have a total population of about 120 000 people. That sounds reasonable, right?

[Xilaw]

So does that mean Rastenburg will have a fair bit of man power?

@gowia

Probably the most, after Manburg. I'm tempted to add another town or village in the place where it says "County of Rastenburg" as it's taking quite a space. I made the county too narrow.

[gowia]

That sounds fine however does that 6,000 include the levies that are conscripted during big wars??? Or are we going for an England style and having the peasantry pay a small tax to avoid fighting, thus using this money to have a larger professional army??? Fair enough...I see what you mean.

[Xilaw]

Meh. That's what mercs are for.

@Darkspleen

Mercenaries cost more :)

[Xilaw]

That sounds fine however does that 6,000 include the levies that are conscripted during big wars??? Or are we going for an England style and having the peasantry pay a small tax to avoid fighting, thus using this money to have a larger professional army??? Fair enough...I see what you mean.

@gowia

6000 is regular troops without the levies. We'll probably have them pay small tax to avoid fighting but if times are hard perhaps raising a peasant army to complement the professionals won't be off limits.

[gowia]

Yeah obviously the peasantry would only be called in emergencies or big campaigns when the farming season is off...