This was an idea that was posted on a different forum a while ago and I thought that, since I can't see anything quite like it on here yet, I'd bring it up.

Basically it is a system where the OP posts a scenario that lists the different factions in use and the units from a unit guide, and then explains what the goals of each side are, as well as the terrain around the area and the condition of the soldiers. For example, a unit of thirty knights are holed up in a fort and need to hold it against a force of 100 conscripted farmers and ten knights for three days while reinforcements arrive. The fort itself it in fairly good condition however the wall on one side is weakened and it looks as though it wouldn't take a lot to bring it down.

The unit guides would contain different factions and a list of the units available to that faction as well as their strengths and weaknesses so they would be easily accessible for anyone who wanted to try their hand at the scenario presented.

The original poster is the one who decides if the tactic the player uses works or not or if there are multiple turns to it the OP will then have his turn and see how the player reacts until the goals are completed.

I was wondering if this would be the right forum to get it started or if it should go somewhere else, but what do you guys think about this?

Hmm, this is almost like a nation RP... might fit in Arena... I'm not sure, but I am interested. Tried this on a different forum, but it wasn't scenarios, but an entire campaign. It was a lot of fun.

I will do it.

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Hey! Just wanted to say that I found this RP because it was ranked as very interesting in the News section of the Guild. Congrats Fluffy!! :P
And yeah, I'm interested. But I'd like to see how it works before posting for real.

Wow, did not expect that. I suppose I should probably own up now and say that I may have forgotten abut this post briefly.

Oh well, I'd best start trying to set things up and answer people questions of they have any. The biggest issue I have is that I technically haven't run one of these before but I did write a racial unit sheet. Actually, if I get enough interest I may give an example for people to replicate with their own races.

Heyitsjiwon said
Hmm, this is almost like a nation RP... might fit in Arena... I'm not sure, but I am interested. Tried this on a different forum, but it wasn't scenarios, but an entire campaign. It was a lot of fun.

It's all depends on the scenario people have created. The unit list would show the nations and it would be up to the OP to decide what to do with them. It could either be done as a small skirmish more suited for the arena forums or it could be treated as a campaign where you have a map, a goal and the player would decide how he try to accomplish it.

Maybe we should make two teams and try to defeat each other? But not in a war that will last 2000 posts. But more like multiple small wars and we always switch teams and so on. I can draw maps on paint of the imminent area if you give me descriptions of them should take a short time only to draw them. Depends where I am. Cos I'm going on holiday for the summer where I wont have access to my computer for a while. Furthermore, its currently almost midnight and I'm leaving the morning of the second day. That leaves me less than a day to make any maps needed...

Well the group that inspired this post has died so I could probably borrow the unit list from them to start with. I don't think I'll get this started anytime soon so don't worry about drawing out any maps. If you've ever played a total war game, this RP will essentially be like the custom battles mode in those games. Except either I will choose the units for you or you will be given points to purchase your own army with.

I'm a fan of tactics. Lets just hope it won't turn into people raging that they should've won and that their tactics were best.

I or whoever else will be judging it will just have to be very careful and take everything into consideration. But it will probably get at least one person like that anyway.