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Re: Primer to Age of Chaos
« Reply #30 on: February 05, 2011, 01:13:21 PM »

Really? Because I was doing this with him in 2005?!... :o Back then we weren't calling it AoC either.

At any rate, I'm using a combination of wars and HPG Network failure to explain most of the break up, with associated craziness mixed in for good measure.

There's a good framework in place that needs to be tweaked - especially compared to the original progenitor e-mail.
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Re: Primer to Age of Chaos
« Reply #31 on: February 05, 2011, 02:48:48 PM »

What about giving the Outback the whole Minette OA?
This way a rather large chunk of worlds would be taken out of the Federated Suns.

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Re: Primer to Age of Chaos
« Reply #32 on: February 05, 2011, 03:48:06 PM »

Like the idea behind the AU Knightmare, quick question, when you get the back story developed any chance of making it a playable AU like BlackNova's?

I am working with Bruce, The Grimm Face of Oberon, to get the combat and intel functions of the sheets we use for the KU Game automated.  Once done, I plan to upload a GM's manual, along with blank sheets and the commander's Manual, so that others can build universes and play them out.
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Re: Primer to Age of Chaos
« Reply #33 on: February 05, 2011, 04:23:11 PM »

That would be awesome!
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Re: Primer to Age of Chaos
« Reply #34 on: February 05, 2011, 04:46:52 PM »

However, trust me when I say, populating the sheets is a very long and tediuos process.
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Re: Primer to Age of Chaos
« Reply #35 on: February 05, 2011, 05:34:11 PM »

Really, I just didn't say anything on the old Star League Core site. Age of Chaos is an original name assuredly as it came from my old campaign called Splinters. That I discussed or posted way back when. Based on my setup work for BTSD (the start of the Successor War era) Shwangpo threw them both together. At any rate the breakdown of the Great Houses into their regional components or successor states just didn't work for me during the Succession Wars.

It was originally called Chaos Wars...I swapped it out for the Age of Chaos. It was never on the old SLCore site (wish it was...probably would have made a difference.)

Although, if he got some of his ideas from you at the time that's cool. I only conversed with him via e-mail. But this, all of this is mostly me. The only stuff I ever got from him was a single e-mail idea he wanted to turn into an AU with my help. In it he wrote about the SLDF fleet returning, but battered and all of the states breaking down cleanly into their original proto-nation parts. Craziness for sure.

Well clearly, I axed the SLDF bit and this will be nothing but dirty. No clean breaks here folks.

What about giving the Outback the whole Minette OA?
This way a rather large chunk of worlds would be taken out of the Federated Suns.

The Outback will have a good bit to themselves. We'll also loose some worlds permanently. Being isolated and alone for a long time is bound to have ecological and environmental consequences.

That would be awesome!

You say that now. You haven't seen the sheets.

As for this....

Now if the Houses go after ComStar facilities and communications breakdown I could see such a scenario. The House Lords deprived of effective means to talk with the destruction of Jumpships and HPGs could get cut out by a rising tide of independent states. Warlords with their own agendas, people yearning for freedom, and associated craziness could all follow. ComStar would probably help this regional sovereignty along as they are under attack and see breaking down the evil Successor Lords as way to survive.

ComStar does play a huge role in the breakup, but not like this - it's a good idea, but not what we'll be using.
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Re: Primer to Age of Chaos
« Reply #36 on: February 05, 2011, 06:32:23 PM »

I look forward to the backstory.  ;)
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Re: Primer to Age of Chaos
« Reply #37 on: February 05, 2011, 06:47:05 PM »

Yeah, it has changed quite a bit over the last four days (not like there was much to begin with.) A large number of new factions and a lot of cartography modifications. This is not what I originally thought this idea was going to become - it's actually way better. Many, many thanks to all those who have helped!

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Re: Primer to Age of Chaos
« Reply #38 on: February 06, 2011, 05:31:29 AM »

Any chance of a look at the maps?
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Re: Primer to Age of Chaos
« Reply #39 on: February 06, 2011, 11:34:33 AM »

Any chance of a look at the maps?

Yeah, soon. I'm in the process of revising the 3025 Map. I'm just not happy with it. Since I want to have a suitable starting point for open development I'm being a bit sensitive about the layout.

Blacknova has been kind enough to humor my "process."

I've also worked on a 3040 Map to kind of see where things could "go." Much of the final direction of this AU will be determined by how strict I want to control development. We could make it completely free form or I can provide "Turning-Points" of major events and we just fill in the blanks in between, or any combination therein. 

If anything I could Poll/Experiment with the whole frame work and see what you guys think? That would be pretty neat. 
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Re: Primer to Age of Chaos
« Reply #40 on: February 06, 2011, 01:11:06 PM »

Sounds like a good idea, how many states have you split the inner sphere down to?
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Re: Primer to Age of Chaos
« Reply #41 on: February 06, 2011, 01:19:32 PM »

Quite a bit actually. (I've added some this morning...shh, don't tell Black!)  ;)

Seeing how small states are viable in the Dark Age timeline, having smaller states earlier isn't much of a stretch or problem - all you have to do is provide a suitable explanation for the end result. In the Dark Age, the swords to plows program that sweeps the Inner Sphere, along with the general destructiveness of the Jihad provides the explanation. In this AU, it'll be something far worse...

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Re: Primer to Age of Chaos
« Reply #42 on: February 06, 2011, 09:25:41 PM »

Some of the stuff I'm working with is:

Draconian economic measures in the LC
Jerome Blake isn't murdered by Conrad Toyoma
HPGs need to be replaced individually
Shortening the time between Succession Wars and making them far more devastating

These are some of the elements I'm bringing to the table to help bring this AU to fruition.
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Re: Primer to Age of Chaos
« Reply #43 on: February 06, 2011, 09:36:51 PM »


Jerome Blake isn't murdered by Conrad Toyoma


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To even suggest that the Holy Toyama was anything less than a loving a free willed adherent to Blake’s most perfect vision is heresy of the like not seen since Luther nailed his proclamation to the church door.

Such slanderous and misbegotten untruths will do nothing, but to bring down the holy light of vengeance upon your sacrilegious head, as the divine and fulfilling message of truth and true enlightenment of Blake purges your slanderous soul of all its foul impurities!
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Re: Primer to Age of Chaos
« Reply #44 on: February 07, 2011, 07:19:32 AM »


Jerome Blake isn't murdered by Conrad Toyama


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To even suggest that the Holy Toyama was anything less than a loving a free willed adherent to Blake’s most perfect vision is heresy of the like not seen since Luther nailed his proclamation to the church door.

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There are these few occasions when you go all Blakist that remind me just how awesome the Word really is.
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