Warspite, I can just see the braincells flowing from the old cranium.
I like the charts you've created. I think I'll try them out myself. I have one suggestion. You talk about the fact that Monarchs with skills of 8-9 are rare. Indeed. History shows that these great Monarchs can do great good (Louis XIV), or great evil (Genghis Khan). Perhaps a die roll to establish the personality of the Monarch may make things more interesting. In fact, that could work for all Monarchs. How many great leaders throughout history could bring their country to new heights of splendour, but at the same time couldn't lead a troop of Boy Scouts?
I like the charts you've created. I think I'll try them out myself. I have one suggestion. You talk about the fact that Monarchs with skills of 8-9 are rare. Indeed. History shows that these great Monarchs can do great good (Louis XIV), or great evil (Genghis Khan). Perhaps a die roll to establish the personality of the Monarch may make things more interesting. In fact, that could work for all Monarchs. How many great leaders throughout history could bring their country to new heights of splendour, but at the same time couldn't lead a troop of Boy Scouts?