Hi guys,
First up, another massive apology for a delay in the update. Real life has been massively busy (I won't bore you with the specifics but it's a combination of a heap of new projects to run at work, my daughter starting school, my son starting nursery and my wife going back to work)!
However, fear not, I haven't forgotten Suenik and, all things being equal, you SHOULD have an update tonight! It'll be a little bit different from my usual fare, so your feedback would be gratefully appreciated.
Speaking of feedback, this is long overdue:
Don't worry about the "hallelujah" part. Ruben's got designs on being head of the Catholic church...
It's the ultimate display of disdain. I wrote a Facebook app that did that once. You know all those annoying things you used to get on Facebook that said things like "You have just been bitten by a vampire - click here to bite someone back?" Well, I took that and turned it into a thing of beauty. That saw a lot of use before it was banned. Ho hum
Bless you my child!
That's me doing my duty as a Glaswegian - everyone assumes we're drug dealers. Poor Glasgow gets such a bad reputation.
Thank you - I find the roleplay to be one of the most fun parts of writing an AAR for CK.
But that's 'cos I'm a sad roleplaying geek.
Exactly - Ruben is infact making the world a better and more peaceful place...
...really.
I was indeed back and then I vanished again. However, I should be back again tonight (and hopefully a bit more regular)!
How could I?
As you will see from the coming updates, Ruben's existance lives up to the old Chinese saying of "may you live in interesting times".
Aww - thanks. That's very flattering! But I can assure you that Suenik is nowhere near Heaven...
...as you'll see in the next update.
No problem - it's always nice to have new readers! And if you've read the rest of the AAR the hereditary maddness of the Gardman-Aghbania's should come as no surprise.
The swift onset of maddness this time around really surprised me. However, it makes it a lot more fun to roleplay!
Well, he ended up in the UK today IRL so I'm sure he could do better than that
You know, I never considered the symmetry thing... That's quite beautiful...
...in a twisted, mad, blood-thirsty kind of way.
Welcome! And I'm glad you've taken something from my ramblings. The Grigor Defence will serve you well in life, and if you expand your mistrust to include ALL females you will go far in life.
Quite!
Well, at least he's not Krikor I. I don't think Inquisition bother unless you're a pagan or a heretic. If you're murdering the Pope but you're a good Christian I think they're generally cool with that.
Yup - anything can (and usually does) happen...
Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. In the worst possible fashion and worst possible time.
Krikor II seems to have had his act together...and then he dies, which will surely demonstrate that Murphey was just waiting for the right opportunity.
Ignoring that his son is a true Gardman-Aghbania (i.e., insane), even. If that's the worst Suenik has to worry about, Murphey is slacking.[/QUOTE]
Don't worry on the Murphy's law side of things - the devil finds work for idle hands...
Well, they all hate Ruben if that's any consolation.
Yup - it's just as fragile in Suenikian hands
The next update should show just how Beleaguered Suenik really is...
See above
Welcome!
...and welcome to you too! With all these new readers I'm going to have to be more frequent with my updates.
I can categorically confirm that this won't be a mega-campaign. I've done one before (see my Ink Well for more details) and while it was fun to write I found that EU2 onwards was no challenge whatsoever. It was a fun story to tell though!
Greater expansion? You sure you're not Ruben in disguise?
I'm glad you like it! And welcome (again)!
First up, another massive apology for a delay in the update. Real life has been massively busy (I won't bore you with the specifics but it's a combination of a heap of new projects to run at work, my daughter starting school, my son starting nursery and my wife going back to work)!
However, fear not, I haven't forgotten Suenik and, all things being equal, you SHOULD have an update tonight! It'll be a little bit different from my usual fare, so your feedback would be gratefully appreciated.
Speaking of feedback, this is long overdue:
Don't worry about the "hallelujah" part. Ruben's got designs on being head of the Catholic church...
I love that Toros got punched in the cock
It's the ultimate display of disdain. I wrote a Facebook app that did that once. You know all those annoying things you used to get on Facebook that said things like "You have just been bitten by a vampire - click here to bite someone back?" Well, I took that and turned it into a thing of beauty. That saw a lot of use before it was banned. Ho hum
Bless you my child!
Ooooooh yeah! i finally got my fix of Suenik. Seriously Iain, you have created a dangerous for of junkie, the Paradoxian!
That's me doing my duty as a Glaswegian - everyone assumes we're drug dealers. Poor Glasgow gets such a bad reputation.
Thank you - I find the roleplay to be one of the most fun parts of writing an AAR for CK.
But that's 'cos I'm a sad roleplaying geek.
pah ... call that a disloyalty list
Exactly - Ruben is infact making the world a better and more peaceful place...
...really.
I was indeed back and then I vanished again. However, I should be back again tonight (and hopefully a bit more regular)!
How could I?
Great to see an update!
Ruben seems like an interesting fellow: burning peasants, a couple of dirty jabs and a slightly problematic reaction to his father's death and his own position - and THEN he goes crazy!
As you will see from the coming updates, Ruben's existance lives up to the old Chinese saying of "may you live in interesting times".
Aww - thanks. That's very flattering! But I can assure you that Suenik is nowhere near Heaven...
...as you'll see in the next update.
No problem - it's always nice to have new readers! And if you've read the rest of the AAR the hereditary maddness of the Gardman-Aghbania's should come as no surprise.
Simple easy goals like conquering Rome are just what a fresh emperor needs.
I like how a Suenikian emperor goes crazy within the first year on the throne.
The swift onset of maddness this time around really surprised me. However, it makes it a lot more fun to roleplay!
Well, he ended up in the UK today IRL so I'm sure he could do better than that
Hurrah! It's back! And with extra madness!
Watch out though, it looks as though the Pope thinks he can be Emperor as well!
You know, I never considered the symmetry thing... That's quite beautiful...
...in a twisted, mad, blood-thirsty kind of way.
Welcome! And I'm glad you've taken something from my ramblings. The Grigor Defence will serve you well in life, and if you expand your mistrust to include ALL females you will go far in life.
Quite!
Heh, guess he's not expecting the Inquisition...
Well, at least he's not Krikor I. I don't think Inquisition bother unless you're a pagan or a heretic. If you're murdering the Pope but you're a good Christian I think they're generally cool with that.
Pope is in trouble
Yup - anything can (and usually does) happen...
Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. In the worst possible fashion and worst possible time.
Krikor II seems to have had his act together...and then he dies, which will surely demonstrate that Murphey was just waiting for the right opportunity.
Ignoring that his son is a true Gardman-Aghbania (i.e., insane), even. If that's the worst Suenik has to worry about, Murphey is slacking.[/QUOTE]
Don't worry on the Murphy's law side of things - the devil finds work for idle hands...
Somehow, I just don't see inheriting the Holy Roman Empire as fitting into this picture.
Well, they all hate Ruben if that's any consolation.
Yup - it's just as fragile in Suenikian hands
Yeah, what gives? Suenik hasn't had a good catastrophe for several rulers.
This is the "Suenik the Beleaguered" AAR, right?
And its too late for a Mongol invasion that will eat Suenik for lunch. Something has really gone wrong if Suenik kings are able to actually succeed at ruling large areas...
But not the kind of wrong that is supposed to happen in Suenik.
The next update should show just how Beleaguered Suenik really is...
Good point, the "Beleaguered" part might need a boost
See above
Welcome!
Spent three days reading this.
Brilliant.
Aye.
...and welcome to you too! With all these new readers I'm going to have to be more frequent with my updates.
I can categorically confirm that this won't be a mega-campaign. I've done one before (see my Ink Well for more details) and while it was fun to write I found that EU2 onwards was no challenge whatsoever. It was a fun story to tell though!
Iain Wilson: ...Actually, I've just had a genius idea!
well, now that things are back to "normal", we can expect great things from our beloved Suenik, yes ? ?
time for even greater expansion ! !
Greater expansion? You sure you're not Ruben in disguise?
I'm glad you like it! And welcome (again)!
