tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145649986851420179.post1884269244007262651..comments2024-03-02T10:16:48.839-05:00Comments on Trilemma Adventures: Kickstarter Scenario: AssaultMichael Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04704966067758312492noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145649986851420179.post-90408850777711145482019-04-28T14:36:54.397-04:002019-04-28T14:36:54.397-04:00Excellent comments! Yes, it's a tragic situati...Excellent comments! Yes, it's a tragic situation. Dradkin aren't any more inherently evil than Grinvolt, but they're both in neck deep in a conflict that's hard to pull out from.<br /><br />Thinking they were rooting out a threat comparable to some plucky bandits from Lurrock, Grinvolt has blundered into occupying one of the holiest sites in the Dradkin sphere of influence.<br /><br />For their part, the Dradkin were committing increasingly egregious atrocities on the surface—they thought they were taking their due from a promised land of plenty (plants grow slowly underground), and they had nothing to fear from the low-density and (as they saw them) primitive surface dwellers.<br /><br />For their part, the Grinvolt garrison has sold and carted of everything not nailed down in the Sun Temple. (The original assault was partially funded by meddlers from other parts, hoping to get their hands on Dradkin rarities.)<br /><br />It's hard for the Dradkin to imagine compromise that doesn't involve the return of their relics and full control of the temple exit (that's the point of the temple), but they have realistic expectations this isn't likely. They have tried to pay guards with rarities from the fortress stores, but like Grinvolt, have run out of money. (The temple is funded by pilgrims from below, who are no longer coming no that the main attraction is inaccessible.)<br /><br />The Grinvolt garrison isn't especially disciplined. Most have their main loyalties elsewhere (their homes and clans, all too distant), and they've inadvertently thwarted attempts at diplomacy by squirrelling away Dradkin bribes, rather than bringing them up the chain as the gifts they're intended to be.<br /><br />Counobel and the axewives are in awe of Dradkin construction and armor, and are terrified of giving up their leverage given the probable strength of the enemy. Prior to the attack, the Dradkin raiders have been opportunist pilgrims, but now they're aware of heavy infantry and underground unit tactics.<br /><br />They reasonably imagine that if they cede the temple, the Dradkin counter-attacks will be substantially worse than the raids.<br /><br />Grinvolt's mental model of warfare is all about short-lived alliances—forming them and shattering them. They're holding out hope that a decisive attack on the Dradkin will break whatever alliance is holding together this presumed temporary gathering of strength, and send all the Dradkin back to low-density farming, or whatever they do underground, after swearing oaths of non-aggression.<br /><br />Some are also (unwisely) believing it will be as easy and as lucrative as last time.Michael Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04704966067758312492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145649986851420179.post-87188931996233638772019-04-27T15:26:34.608-04:002019-04-27T15:26:34.608-04:00Why are they attacking the Dradkin fortress?
What ...Why are they attacking the Dradkin fortress?<br />What do they gain?<br />Has anyone tried actual diplomacy with the Dradkin?<br />Compassion and empathy? Or are the Drakin "eeevillle"?<br />Has there ever been any indication of Dradkin willing to actually talk historically in the world?<br />Maybe both can reach some sort of conclusion that won't result in stupid bloodshed?<br /><br /><br />Just some thoughts,<br />InannawhimseyInIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241659276026848412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145649986851420179.post-16776643582971236212019-04-24T16:59:18.145-04:002019-04-24T16:59:18.145-04:00I can't WAIT to watch this unfold! My question...I can't WAIT to watch this unfold! My question is about that long stairway down to the Dradkin Fortess. What does Counobel know about it? <br /><br />Trying to fight your way down a spiral staircase sounds pretty awful (flashback to that fight in the Night Temple entrance). If only Counobel could send something down the stairs ahead of his troops to disrupt the defenders lying in wait. Say... a big boulder dug up from the nearby mine? Seems like that could pack a pretty big punch, especially if it built up some speed on the way down.First Brotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16904355531637893565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145649986851420179.post-19699906577286619962019-04-22T23:44:51.693-04:002019-04-22T23:44:51.693-04:00Spwack, this is a great question! I wrote up every...Spwack, this is a great question! I wrote up everything I could think of in a follow-up post:<br /><br />https://blog.trilemma.com/2019/04/taking-sun-temple.htmlMichael Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04704966067758312492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145649986851420179.post-1922073474511468352019-04-21T01:29:11.475-04:002019-04-21T01:29:11.475-04:00This looks most excellent indeed! Has Counobel lea...This looks most excellent indeed! Has Counobel learnt anything about dradkin tactics from the first assault? Perhaps that might influence the final push to the last fortress.Spwackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07247063374457045751noreply@blogger.com