Spy Networks and the Village Ho

[Garamszegi Karoly]

On Tue, 7 Oct 1997, Mark A Vandermeulen wrote:

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> >
>
> This is an interesting idea, that I had never thought of before. I would
> probably say that it would cost more (x2?) to create a zero-level holding
> in secrecy, and perhaps that guilds are the only types that can be done
> so (OK, maybe law, too). What does everyone else think?
>

I think sources can be created this way, because who ever pays attention
to a man walking among the trees regularly? Or sitting by the river? A
wizard can easily find a source wihout drawing attention. IMHO. A temple?
It is harder. Anyone else?




Jerry


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[Sepsis]

At 09:58 AM 10/6/97 PDT, Colleen Simpson(suricate@mira.net)wrote:
>

>
>In the same game, the regent of Haes (Count Montrose) wanted to set up a spy
>network instead of just sending spies out on individual missions. To this
end he
>has employed a spy master (very expensive to obtain and maintain) to place
the
>spies in Alamie and other provinces and relies on a month by month reporting
>system for his information. He knows very little of what his network
consists of
>(spymaster's insistence - security reasons) and nothing of who it employs
beyond
>the spymaster. Occasionally there are extra expenses (such as when the
>spymaster wishes to place another agent - we're running this fairly close
to the
>Espionage action in regards to cost ) which the spymaster shows no need or
>inclination to explain. Are there any other ideas or suggestions on how this
>could be run?
>

It just so happens I created a new rule that covers Spy Networks. You can
find it on the BR Netbook, the URL is at the bottom of my sig.


Sepsis, richt@metrolink.net (ICQ:3777956)

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It is mandatory that it be thoroughly studied."
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[Lee]

Well, as far as the spy networks, you could establish a lot of (0)
guilds (or other holdings) in various provinces. There is no rule that says
a DM _must_ tell a regent who else has holdings in his provinces, and
(0)-level holdings do not take up "slots."

P.S. I'm also in favor of the idea of "split" (PC/DM) format for sourcebooks.



Lee.

[Mark A Vandermeulen]

On Mon, 6 Oct 1997 LeeHa1854@aol.com wrote:

> Well, as far as the spy networks, you could establish a lot of (0)
> guilds (or other holdings) in various provinces. There is no rule that says
> a DM _must_ tell a regent who else has holdings in his provinces, and
> (0)-level holdings do not take up "slots."
>

This is an interesting idea, that I had never thought of before. I would
probably say that it would cost more (x2?) to create a zero-level holding
in secrecy, and perhaps that guilds are the only types that can be done
so (OK, maybe law, too). What does everyone else think?

Mark VanderMeulen
vander+@pitt.edu

[Bryon Switala]

At 01:49 PM 10/7/97 -0400, you wrote:
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>On Mon, 6 Oct 1997 LeeHa1854@aol.com wrote:
>
>> Well, as far as the spy networks, you could establish a lot of (0)
>> guilds (or other holdings) in various provinces. There is no rule that says
>> a DM _must_ tell a regent who else has holdings in his provinces, and
>> (0)-level holdings do not take up "slots."
>>
>
>This is an interesting idea, that I had never thought of before. I would
>probably say that it would cost more (x2?) to create a zero-level holding
>in secrecy, and perhaps that guilds are the only types that can be done
>so (OK, maybe law, too). What does everyone else think?
>
>Mark VanderMeulen
>vander+@pitt.edu


This sounds like a pretty decient idea, but there has to be a way that the
Regent of the land can find out about the spys.

Right now I play a "well informed" Guilder in Ian's Play by E-Mail game, and
I would like some way that I could set up a spy network to work in my areas.
As I have already found out, Espionage actions are pretty iffy on
information, and alliances/friends can be your worst enemy. Plus as being
concerned about others trying to take my holdings I would like to know about
all the other holdings in the provinces I am in.

Bryon

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[Sepsis]

At 03:39 PM 10/7/97 -0500,Bryon Switala(bswitala@students.uwf.edu)wrote:
>
>This sounds like a pretty decient idea, but there has to be a way that the
>Regent of the land can find out about the spys.
>
>Right now I play a "well informed" Guilder in Ian's Play by E-Mail game, and
>I would like some way that I could set up a spy network to work in my areas.
>As I have already found out, Espionage actions are pretty iffy on
>information, and alliances/friends can be your worst enemy. Plus as being
>concerned about others trying to take my holdings I would like to know about
>all the other holdings in the provinces I am in.
>

You to should take a look at my rules on Spy Network. They can be found on
the Netbook.


Sepsis, richt@metrolink.net (ICQ:3777956)

"War is a matter of vital importance to the State;
the province of life or death;
the road to survival or ruin.
It is mandatory that it be thoroughly studied."
-Sun Tzu,(The Art of War)-

BR Netbook: http://webpages.metrolink.net/~veleda/birth.html