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So even though we control characters, do we still have some control of our own factions?
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Yes. Im thinking that I as GM or all of us collaboratively would control the metagame- ie, the progress of the war, outcomes of battle, etc- and we would all work on designing the factions, but that since players might be controlling heads of state/generals/other high ranking officials, they would exercise significant, though not total control over the respective factions. Hell, even a trooper or squad could change the outcome of the war, so to that extent nations/factions would be controlled through character actions, as opposed to a typical nrp in which an entire nation is controlled by a player.

I'll post more detailed information this evening.