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Mid-game Rule Changes
The following changes take effect immediately. Apologies for the need to have to implement them, as we always strive to keep mid-game changes to a minimum. However, in a new module, especially an experimental one such as this, they are sometimes necessary. If you have any questions about them, or need any help, please get in touch.
These changes will be incorporated into The One ring module when we upload the next version.
New Rule 1
Players may not attack Rivendell F1060 unless someone completes special action 2609a, or a character has Found Rivendell (t2615).
New Rule 2
Players may not attack Caras Galadhon F1035 unless someone completes special action 2609a, or a character has Found Galadhon (t2617).
New Special action 2609a - Wield the One Ring
The first time you complete adventure 2609 you must complete this special
action.
Effects: GM announces this special action has been completed. Once this message has been sent players may attack Rivendell and Caras Galadhon.
New Special Action 2614 Seeking Rivendell
Requirements: Alive, Bloodline 60, in the same province as Rivendell (f1060).
Effects: GM announces this special action has been completed.
Gain: Seeking Rivendell (t2614).
New Special Action 2615 Finding Rivendell
Requirements: Alive, two productions after gaining Looking for Rivendell (t2614).
Gain: Found Rivendell (t2615).
New Special Action 2616 Seeking Caras Galadhon
Requirements: Alive, Bloodline 60 in the same province as Caras Galadhon (f1035).
Effects: GM announces this special action has been completed.
Gain: Seeking Galadhon (t2616).
New Special Action 2617 Finding Caras Galadhon
Requirements: Alive, two productions after gaining Seeking Galadhon (t2616).
Gain: Found Galadhon (t2617).
The Pledge System
The pledge system is a new way of handling game start-ups. If you wish to join OR2, please send in a pledge by email. You may choose one of the three pledges:
Joker Pledge. You could end up in any faction. One of your secondary
characters who is not a covert or tactician gets a semi-random Mark.
Faction Pledge. You can choose a first choice faction and a second choice
faction. You are likely to end up in your first choice, unless it is
oversubscribed by more than 8 players who picked it as a Faction Pledge, in
which case you have fair, random chance of getting bumped down to your
second choice.
Team Pledge. You submit a group of players. You are guaranteed to be in
the same faction as these players. You may also submit faction requests, but
may well not get the faction you request, and may end up in a faction you
did not request."
(This is a points based system. You may either buy a Mark, or you may buy
your choice of faction, or you may buy your choice of teammates.)"
Game Details
The game is more expensive than a normal game of Legends:
Order cost: 9p
Minimum turn cost: £4.30
Maximum turn cost : £11.60
Start up cost: £5 (as usual)
Training Level: 12
SEI cap: 700 (99 public works)
Tac cap: 50%
Tradegoods will weigh 5.
Thief Ruin penalty 230.
Kings Peace until 1 production has passed. King's Peace will be 'Spirit
Based', but D2 order is exempted.
10 day turnaround throughout.
Revolts every month.
Overlord CBBAAA. 1 guild @ 20
Mercenary DBBB. 1 guild @ 20
Adventure Party DBBBBB. 1 guild @ 20
Hero: EC 1 guild @ 20
No position may set up in the province of a module city, or in another
player's location. However, players may request to be set up adjacent to
module cities, unlike my normal set up policy.
GMs will be playing in this game: see the section below for full details.
During the submission of setups phase, I will operate the usual premier
setup rules - so anyone who sends in multiple setups will process after
those who send in one setup.
GMs Playing
I will allow GMs and coders to play in OR2. If you are not comfortable
playing in a game with them, please don't join the game.
Here are some of the ground rules that playing GMs will work by:
- Sam is the ref of the game. He will rule more harshly against GM players when there is any doubt.
- They may know things about the game engine which players don't. They will not avoid using this knowledge, but will not share it with their teammates.
- They will not look at the OR2 database except where Sam requests for work.
- They will play to win, which may include diplomatic spin and outright diplomatic lying.
- If they discover some information about the game which they should not have access to, they will ignore it.
- They will not cheat!
New Module Version
Please note that there is a new version of the module for this game (version 1.01). This will include a brief changelog detailling the game balance changes. Typos and other fixes to the module will not be listed.
LPE Instructions
The new version of LPE has been updated to work for One Ring.
Click Here to download it.
