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Post by Maelgwyn ap Cadwgan (TOG) on Nov 24, 2016 7:03:48 GMT
A question as we've had some earlier misunderstandings on this between players.
Linde, the setting we are in, is it a Feudal one? Or a semi-Feudal along the lines of about the 12th century?
(The latter people seem to always think of when someone says "Middle Ages")
It is so I know how to approach certain subjects and story (when I manage to write a bit more).
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Post by X-Nemeth on Nov 24, 2016 7:33:42 GMT
Given that none of us have more than a few units of a profeddional army and the redt is made up of a levy i would most definitely say it is feudal!
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Post by Godfred Thraw BayardsKing(GT) on Nov 24, 2016 9:00:40 GMT
In France one often has the image of the absolute monarchy of the end ... submissions punctuated with revolts ... or the reverse like Bayard
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Post by Caerleon (Tristan) on Nov 24, 2016 9:12:29 GMT
Feudal in my opinion, with those few standing military units representing 2nd and 3rd sons of the propertied classes who cannot inherit.
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Post by Linde (x-GM) on Nov 24, 2016 14:37:56 GMT
Feudal.
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Post by Godfred Thraw BayardsKing(GT) on Nov 24, 2016 15:58:13 GMT
That's mean that there is a pyramid ? yes?
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Post by X-Nemeth on Nov 24, 2016 16:30:34 GMT
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Post by Maelgwyn ap Cadwgan (TOG) on Nov 24, 2016 16:36:31 GMT
That could be said yes.
A liege is responsible for his vassals maintenance either at his court or by granting them land and rights. He is responsible for their protection.
The vassal in turn is obliged to defend his liege when called upon and some form of fees.
When a vassal is called the liege is responsible for the upkeep of his vassal. He can only be called upon for a certain time but can be asked to stay longer in the field, usually by promise of booty which is the main payment.
As the oath is until death, should the liege die, the vassal has no more obligation. He could them quit the field at that very moment, though in practice this of course depends on many things. Hence the importance of lieges fighting in a visible place and valiantly. (He is a banner, and courage and strength need to be shown as the protector.)
This all the way down.
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Post by Godfred Thraw BayardsKing(GT) on Nov 24, 2016 21:57:07 GMT
Yes sorry I meant .... What else? What would be the second option
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Post by X Glendall Pendragon (Camelot) on Dec 6, 2016 12:45:35 GMT
In these times, there really isn't any other option, as far as i know.
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Post by Maelgwyn ap Cadwgan (TOG) on Dec 6, 2016 13:10:09 GMT
Pendragon, true, the reason I asked is because I did presume the same. But it is good to have the confirmation as it determines how I would think about landed rulers who get Nero complexes.
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Post by ET (Kerberos) on Dec 6, 2016 14:42:30 GMT
I suspect the Lothians are tribal rather than Feudal. I also think elves lack certain classical feudal structures like serfs, An elf peasent might be landless and work a nobles land, but he'd always be free to move to a different nobles land if the other noble was offering land, or try his luck as a hunter or independent peasent. Serfdom doesn't feel very Chaotic Good.
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