Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-27460754-20160402002043

This will be a continuation of the previous thread "Speculation, it's what we do!" as it has reached critical mass as it were. Same goals and purpose as before, i.e. being to kabitz and ponder about things in the game that either confuse us, intrigue us, or even amuse us.

Civil and courteous debate is welcome as long as it remains so.

Please do not delve into game files and post results on this thread as this is pure player opinion and speculation...plus Sierra has shown she both reads this thread and is willing to troll those who delve. Remember the squirrel all l:P

And one final warning: 'SPOILERS! 'This thread contains conversations and topics from backer updates. If you do not want spoilers about upcoming updates, avoid this thread.

My starting pondering is how exactly the Doomed King invasion shall commence. Considering they are almost putting on a show (complete with graphic violence.), I think the DK will be a bit bombastic and over the top, playing to the precedence that the AoA has set and thus allowing the various changes and reforms to be considered 'whims of a mad tyrant.', maybe making some that really serve no positive purpose immediately but would help Janine after the DK falls and she gets to 'right the wrongs of the conquerer.'.

I'm also wondering how much the quality of the army vs the size will affect the devestation of the invasion if at all. I can see large armies of poor quality losing control and looting, raping and worse even with Simon's control and thus making the DK even more hated, but I can also see an army with a much closer ratio being used more like Simon would want, focused and disciplined and in a sense making the DK just as scary through the thought of his being as powerful as the AoA but competent. I think the latter would be more disturbing to the other nations as one of the main reasons the AoA was defeated (old war and fast assault both.) is that the moron is immensely impulsive and short-sighted.

On the more positive side, who's looking forward to seeing Janine get to let her hair down. I got the feeling she was immensely relieved at the idea of Simon getting to take the reins...as well as coming back to her.  