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Post by mochnant on Aug 2, 2019 23:06:59 GMT
Thanks for the clarification.
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Post by mochnant on Aug 12, 2019 20:57:20 GMT
I noticed the rule requiring both gift giver and recipient to explicitly order it. Seems a little un-fun, as now surprise gifts for parties, etc become impossible and require coordination.
What’s the thinking behind blocking it? If someone really didn’t want a gift they could easily send it back in their next orders. I’m also not opposed to allowing someone to opt-out of gifts, but I think all players should default to accepting anything.
Thoughts?
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Aug 12, 2019 21:15:35 GMT
That sounds fair to me. So I think only the giver has to order it, but people can refuse to accept it if they choose. (That stops amusing frameup jobs from the CPS. Which I'd certainly do if I was a player).
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Post by mochnant on Aug 12, 2019 21:22:11 GMT
I’m not sure what weight a gift like that from the CPS would really have, but I’d see no issue with the GM using their judgement to allow only friendly gifts to pass unsolicited. Or require some interaction like party guests. Though I have gotten anonymous gifts as a new player that were very welcome indeed.
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Aug 12, 2019 21:28:17 GMT
I’m not sure what weight a gift like that from the CPS would really have, but I’d see no issue with the GM using their judgement to allow only friendly gifts to pass unsolicited. Or require some interaction like party guests. Though I have gotten anonymous gifts as a new player that were very welcome indeed. Broadly, I was thinking of sending an anonymous gift and then bringing it up as "proof" of bribery. I have a devious mind... But I think we can mostly solve this one with common sense, as you suggest.
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Post by huillaume on Aug 14, 2019 1:40:08 GMT
As I understand rules, duels are always fought next month, and so one needs not give duelling orders if no duel is foreseen. Is this right?
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Aug 14, 2019 1:44:06 GMT
That's correct. All duels are fought the turn after cause is given.
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Post by huillaume on Aug 14, 2019 16:18:17 GMT
In the Weapons practice table there's a note that says
Yet, there's no asterisk in the table. I guess that's the "Practice with regimental weapon" cell (so a the week a subaltern must dedicate to regimental duties, or the two weeks for a private, may be used to practice with regimental weapons). Is this right?
According to this, as initially all weapons are at the same expertise level, one could sacrifice 5 points of any weapons he does not intend to use in duels (and a week for raining) to increase his streenght this way. Is this right?
Should one player have practiced his regimental weapon, and having it 0.25/0.5 points higher than the other ones, would it count as "his most proficient weapon" or it is rounded down (so counting as equal expertise until 1 full point is earned)?
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Aug 14, 2019 16:32:30 GMT
In the Weapons practice table there's a note that says
Yet, there's no asterisk in the table. I guess that's the "Practice with regimental weapon" cell (so a the week a subaltern must dedicate to regimental duties, or the two weeks for a private, may be used to practice with regimental weapons). Is this right? That's correct. Although Expertise can't be raised over 14 with regimental training (that requires practical experience or a fencing school). That rule has been updated. (I'm planning to do a new edit of the rulebook next week; bit flat out at the moment!). The new rule is a lot more straightforward:
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Post by huillaume on Aug 14, 2019 16:40:25 GMT
I'm not sure I understand the party/toading rules. let's put the example if Huillaume (SL 9) attandths Cpt Jardin (TL11) party at Hunter's to show how I do understand them: - As attandant to the party, Huillaume is considered as toading with Cpt Jardin, earing 1 SP (Sl difference/2. No points for club, as he can be Hunter's member at his SL), while Cpt Jardin also wins 1 SP (as he's 0-3 Sls below) for his attendance. Cpt Jardin will earn those points for every guest.
- As he's a guest, Huillaume pays nothing for toading with Cpt Jardin, costs being paid by the host (Cpt Jardin). Huillaume, having already toaded with Cpt Jardin cannot earn more points for tiadying.
- If Huillaume also carouses, he msut pay its cost, and earns another SP (and risks becoming drunk)
- If Huillaume also gambles, normal rules apply
Is this right? Should Huillaume be accompanied by a mistress, will this affect Cpt Jardin earned points? If so, what would be the effect?
BTW, thanks for your prompt answers. I intended to put this one as edit to the former post, but you gave me no time for that...
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Post by mochnant on Aug 14, 2019 17:30:39 GMT
I agree that in your example both the host and the toady will get +1 SP. Your character can carouse for +1 SP extra. There is only one toady opportunity, as you’re at a party and the host is always fair game to toady. There is a Spotlight On... post that has more details of the mechanics: liminalengarde.proboards.com/thread/23/spotlight-on-toadying
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Post by mochnant on Aug 14, 2019 17:32:23 GMT
I should have added that the costs are based on what the host has announced. You may or may not have your costs covered. Mistresses have no effect on anyone’s SPs but they do cost money so that would come out of someone’s pocket.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2019 17:38:20 GMT
I will amend the announcement so that Raoul covers the costs of guests as well, but only if they are at SL 5 or above if they are a PC.
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Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Aug 14, 2019 17:45:30 GMT
Mochnant has already covered most of this spendidly so just a few additions.
The host only pays carousing costs if that's specifically announced/ordered. And that may be conditional (pay carousing costs for those of SL 8 and higher, pay only for members of my regiment, pay for mistresses but not gentlemen etc.).
There is an exception to the "toady to the host" rule at parties. If there is a higher level "guest of honour" (ordered as such by both the guest and the party holder) then everyone will toady to them instead.
The cost of a Mistress carousing at a party is either the party hosts SL or her SL, whichever is higher. No SP is gained for having your mistress there, but it fufills female companionship for the month. And gets her out of her house and away from other suitors.
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Post by huillaume on Aug 15, 2019 12:06:21 GMT
Must the Adjutants be from the unit of the officer having them as such? (e.g. must the Regimental adjutant of a regiment be from the same regiment? the Brigade Major be from the Regiments forming the Brigade? etc...).
IMHO, logic says yes, mostly for the Regimental Adjutant, but nothing is said in the rules...
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