Cantr II Discussion Forum

Does anyone see the similiarities between the end of Rome and now the end of the Alexian Empire?

I do sort of see DoUrden and Alenz Hills as barbarians who have defeated the Alexian Empire now with all of the other places uprising now that it seems the Alexian Empire does not have the strength to keep itself together seems pretty similiar to exactly what happened to Rome.

The Huns, a very powerful barbaric European groups, breaking Rome's back as well as allowing for the uprising of many groups of people that had bene suppressed by the Roman Empire for centuries. Seems the same to me.

It is also like how the Romans had a certain way to fight and was the main reason why they defeated the barbarians but when the smarter barbarians came along and used Rome's tactics against them Rome fell to pieces.

This is sort of how DoUrden and Alenz Hills has been able to defeat the superior Alexian Grand Army and Imperial Guard without losing many people or even none.

I think these similiarities are quite striking. Plus, the Alexian Empire lost many great and good leader in the last few years. Some factions of the Empire have broken off (sort of like how the Roman Empire broke into Eastern and Western Roman Empire) to form their own little groups or try to rebuild the Alexian Empire in their own vision.

It does sound a bit like the falling of Rome but I heard that Naron hasn't been attacked yet, so it is like Rome is falling but some minor cities are still standing strong. But then you would think it would be not long before the rest of an empire is defeated.

That would be Byzantium (Naron). Known today as Istanbul which was later sacked "by a force from the desert". Then resacked by the barbians.

Rome problem towards the end was more to do with population. They lost a great number to a plague but couldn't or didn't change the tax structure. It was run by dimwits often before that time and it didn't change much. The original set up of the armies and the tax worked for centruies. So we didn't get the dimwit test in Lad. I don't think Lad would have survivied it.

Andy! wrote:It does sound a bit like the falling of Rome but I heard that Naron hasn't been attacked yet, so it is like Rome is falling but some minor cities are still standing strong. But then you would think it would be not long before the rest of an empire is defeated.

I also hear some backstabbing of their (ex) Official Commander who ins't present with false reports- which isn't too nice, since both OOCly and ICly I and he believes that he benefitted Naron vastly. O.o

Sorry I am not that clever so what does OOCly and ICly mean?

Old family saying

"Rome wasn't built in a day. But is sure did burn down in one didn't it? "

why didnt you use the other alexian topic? ) just noticed.

Andy! wrote:Sorry I am not that clever so what does OOCly and ICly mean?

OOC - out of chracter (what the player knows)
IC - in character (what the character knows)

Don't combine the two. Could cause a explosive reaction.

Thank You, Also I have another query does anyone know how the war actually came to starting who declared war on who? It seems a bit drastic to masacre a whole City. What will happen to Ladvitavoi?

The closest answer you will ever get is the same as in real life.

"They started it." No matter which side you ask.

I just hope it is sorted out sooner rather than later. For the whole of that Islands sake

Alexian Empire killed Zack DoUrden, correct? Thus starting the end of the empire so many years ago.

Oh and if you knew what Rkl and i know, then you would know it IS sooner than later. Infact could be being planned right this isntant not to far away from lad itself...

Well I think the alexian Empire had a good run. In my opinion one of the most sucessful governments and most certainly the longest continually standing. The Alexian Empire really shaped the whole region.

Exactly how long did it run so far so other goverments have an OOC thing to shoot for?

What will determine the end?

Meh wrote:Exactly how long did it run so far so other goverments have an OOC thing to shoot for?

What will determine the end?

Since it was born.

When it dies.

Something to shoot for is beyond the common "communual" communities of "Councils, Chairs, etc"