Realistic or Modern The Viking Age

[John Raptorfist]

True. That sounds like a plan.

 

[John Raptorfist]

Okay, I have to go for the entire night and I'm very sorry. I may be able to stop in for a few mins, but I don't know. I would really like it if you waited for me to do the battle. Once again, I'm very sorry D:

 

[Ruckingdom293]

@northguy so this changes things hahaha! What's the plan now?

 

[northguy]

@northguy so this changes things hahaha! What's the plan now?

Plan B

 

[Ruckingdom293]

Here's my thoughts.


I can't really see them winning the whole scuffle. They're outnumbered and outgunned (outsworded?). Even so, the underhanded murder of their Earl wouldn't go over too well with the whole army about to assemble (and any relatives of Hakon) So what I'm thinking is this.


Maybe they fail the attack? Hakon is wounded, but so is Aron. Magnus then can try to earn the trust of Hakon some other way. Justify that Aron didn't like his slaves being threatened (they're his property after all)


It would for an interesting group dynamic. Magnus caught between his allies and the power play. Hakon will imprison the three, to be executed when he returns (but he will die in battle so that won't happen).


I just worry about them being able to seize power by just striking the Earl down under false pretenses. That dishonorable act is pretty high in Viking taboo, from my understanding of the culture.

 

[Ruckingdom293]

It can even be Magnus who disarms and wounds Aron, to ensure Hakon does not lose trust in him.

 

[northguy]

Here's my thoughts.
I can't really see them winning the whole scuffle. They're outnumbered and outgunned (outsworded?). Even so, the underhanded murder of their Earl wouldn't go over too well with the whole army about to assemble (and any relatives of Hakon) So what I'm thinking is this.


Maybe they fail the attack? Hakon is wounded, but so is Aron. Magnus then can try to earn the trust of Hakon some other way. Justify that Aron didn't like his slaves being threatened (they're his property after all)


It would for an interesting group dynamic. Magnus caught between his allies and the power play. Hakon will imprison the three, to be executed when he returns (but he will die in battle so that won't happen).


I just worry about them being able to seize power by just striking the Earl down under false pretenses. That dishonorable act is pretty high in Viking taboo, from my understanding of the culture.

It's your choice to have him miss the blow. Though I'm sticking to my guns.

 

[Ruckingdom293]

Though we should really wait for Raptorfist to get back before doing anything. I don't want him to come back and have this be half way over.

 

[Elucid]

Ok so let me get this straight , Agnar attacks a village wid big army , big army win against small army with support from the inhabitants , Then this other dude brings another big army to fight Agnar's big army , and then whosoever wins becomes like the earl ?


@JacobLoL ,@northguy ,@John Raptorfist ,@Sharkiee

 

[Sharkiee]

@JacobLoL[/URL] ,@northguy ,@John Raptorfist ,@Sharkiee

that's what I'm getting from this...

 

[Ruckingdom293]

Sort of, except Agnar will be able to claim himself Jarl or King. Since if he wins he will have a vassal he's not just another Earl.


This town used to be Inghards home, but Hakon took it over two years before. Hakon owns another town, where he lives, though, so his actual army isn't there to defend it.

 

[Elucid]

Sort of, except Agnar will be able to claim himself Jarl or King. Since if he wins he will have a vassal he's not just another Earl.
This town used to be Inghards home, but Hakon took it over two years before. Hakon owns another town, where he lives, though, so his actual army isn't there to defend it.

Is this guy , Hakon a very religious man ?

 

[Ruckingdom293]

Hakon is a pretty cruel and cynical man.

 

[TwistedDreams]

@northguy Your most recent post is far to unlikely to happen as you are surrounded by spear armed guards so your character would be dead before he landed a strike, please edit post.

 

[Elucid]

@northguy Your most recent post is far to unlikely to happen as you are surrounded by spear armed guards so your character would be dead before he landed a strike, please edit post.

How are you going to moderate the upcoming battle , I mean like how big is each army and how experienced are its members ?

 

[Ruckingdom293]

The battle should be evenly matched in numbers, but most of the reinforcements from Havevik haven't been allowed to train for war due to their hostile attitude towards their overlord. Only a few of the Citizens of the town retain decent fighting. Capabilities. So skill wise Hakon has an advantage, but the militia of Havevik is a lot more zealous. They're freedom fighters, after all.

 

[Ruckingdom293]

Hagevik*

 

[Elucid]

The battle should be evenly matched in numbers, but most of the reinforcements from Havevik haven't been allowed to train for war due to their hostile attitude towards their overlord. Only a few of the Citizens of the town retain decent fighting. Capabilities. So skill wise Hakon has an advantage, but the militia of Havevik is a lot more zealous. They're freedom fighters, after all.

Huh , looking forward to this match up , maybe Pierre can even do something to bolster the morale of the troops eh ?

 

[Ruckingdom293]

He can definitely try. Not sure about the outcome, of course.


Little fun fact for your guy, but most Viking conversions were done under the pretext that Jesus was not a savior, but a figure of strength, victory and luck. He was crucified but that couldn't kill him, etc.


If you want Pierre to try to take that road it would certainly be interesting.

 

[Elucid]

He can definitely try. Not sure about the outcome, of course.
Little fun fact for your guy, but most Viking conversions were done under the pretext that Jesus was not a savior, but a figure of strength, victory and luck. He was crucified but that couldn't kill him, etc.


If you want Pierre to try to take that road it would certainly be interesting.

Yea ,i know about that , i tried doing some homework before i got into the rp , P.S i'm thinking of pulling a Constantine in this battle ..... just a hint of what is to come.(do some digging i'm sure you'll find out what i'm talking about)

 

[TwistedDreams]

[QUOTE="The Elusive Shadow]Huh , looking forward to this match up , maybe Pierre can even do something to bolster the morale of the troops eh ?

[/QUOTE]
Hmm i dont think he would be very successful as christianity is a foreign religion which is not taken to kindly in this period of time in Scandinavia.

 

[Elucid]

Hmm i dont think he would be very successful as christianity is a foreign religion which is not taken to kindly in this period of time in Scandinavia.

true , but with the help of the earl , anything is possible ....

 

[Ruckingdom293]

Well the future Earl of Hagevik will end up being Inhgard. He isn't averse to Christianity, But he is averse to conversion. He thinks gods are personal. Maybe Jesus is a god, maybe not, but he worships the Aesir and Vanir without question. He does expect this if his people, too.

 

[Elucid]

Well the future Earl of Hagevik will end up being Inhgard. He isn't averse to Christianity, But he is averse to conversion. He thinks gods are personal. Maybe Jesus is a god, maybe not, but he worships the Aesir and Vanir without question. He does expect this if his people, too.

huh , interesting ..... I wont have to call a crusade then ?

 

[Ruckingdom293]

No probably not LOL