Re: Planet conquering

Hm, or more likely merley pay "tribute" in that senario? :)

Not only do you have the problems oyu mentioned if oyu tried conquering a
planet, but you'd have a TON more:
--Most fantasy worlds may have thousands of small local ruler, who'd need ot
be dealt with individually.
--Strange local conditions may make it way to hazardous. Disease, everyone
is an archmage etc.
--Fantasy worlds do not have to have a normal geography (my campaign word is
multidimensional, sort of)

But raiding for profit is sure feasible ;)

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Sandy" <wuggadad@??????.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 7:31 AM
Subject: Re: [SPELLJAMMER] Planet conquering


> A SJ power could go a-Viking.
>
> Load up with cavalry, drop the troops down in a relatively quiet spot, do
some
> raiding and head back to a rendevous with the ship.  Not necessarily where
> they were dropped off.
>
> Maps drawn by an aerial survey aren't going to look the same as from a
> cavalry view.
>
> Raids don't conquer, but a nation may choose to submit rather than pay
> taxes for defenses that don't work and pay the cost of the raiders as
well.
> Consolidate their tax bills, so to speak.
>
> On the other hand, in a fantasy world with fantastic creatures, there will
> be aerial cavalry.  They will be the elite of the elite, especially since
> their mounts are so expensive to care for.
>
> The prospect of a low flying ship suddenly facing hundreds of griffin
riders
> coming from behind a cloud should be a daunting prospect.
>
> Or a circle of druids, who with their animal friend eagles do a quick fly
by
> on the exposed crew and then dive away.  (shape change into giant eagle)
>
>
> Michael Sandy
>
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