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Te following was posted on /tg/: | |||
"I think we can build a game on two simple concepts: | |||
1) Ancient Roman Empire | |||
2) Giant Mechs. | |||
Doable?" | |||
This is what resulted. | |||
=Factions= | =Factions= | ||
Every group with significant influence is listed here. | |||
==Roman== | ==Roman== | ||
===Primary: God | The Roman Empire has endured for 800 years under the reign of one Julius Caesar. Upon his ascension to dictator, the god Jupiter descended to show his favor, and Vulcan bequeathed unto the empire hundreds of great suits of armor, many time taller than the tallest men. Caesar used these machines to expand the empire, and the followers of Vulcan learned to create lesser machines of this nature. Now Caesar is old, and his age is finally beginning to show after living for centuries. | ||
===Primary: God Machines=== | |||
These are the bronze warriors made by Vulcan himself. Each is the size of the Collosus, has the form of a man, and wields a sword and shield of similar proportion. A man must climb inside of one, through the mouth, to pilot it, directing it with the motions of his own body. | |||
===Secondary: Man Machines=== | ===Secondary: Man Machines=== | ||
These machines, while magnificent, pale in comparison to the God Machines. Where the God Machines are made in sleek imitation of human form, these are merely plated things in an upright form Gears and bars are visible through gaps in the armor. They too have sward and shield, though they are smaller. These are the bulk of the roman forces. | |||
===Tertiary: Lorica Faulta=== | ===Tertiary: Lorica Faulta=== | ||
Failed | Creating the metal warriors is not an easy task, and often it fails. The remainder is used for Lorica Faulta, or Failed Armor. This armor provides good protection, and lends weight to the blows of one who wears it, but it pales in comparison to even the Man Machines. | ||
==Christian== | ==Christian== | ||
Jesus Christ walked the earth freely seven centuries ago. During that time, He healed the sick, taught wisdom, and helped those in need. But he was also critical of the Roman Empire, and so Pontius Pilate, then magister of the lands where Jesus walked, sought to have him killed. A troop of Man Machines were sent to slay him, but any wound merely healed, leaving the Christ yet living and free to speak as he would. So Pontius Pilate acquired the services of 100 smiths of Vulcan, and constructed a great cross, with the power of the gods, that Jesus might be killed. And it was built towering over Jerusalem, and Judas, one of Jesus followers, delivered the Christ onto Pilate for 30 silver. Jesus took his place within the great cross, and was pierced through, and did not heal. But neither did Jesus die, and so he remained there. | |||
And so Paul, a follower of Jesus, went out into the lands to tell people the good news which Jesus had taught, and to oppose the Romans. | |||
===Primary: Great Angels=== | ===Primary: Great Angels=== | ||
At the beginning of the Universe, YHWH created divine beings to serve him. These beings were diverse in form, and mighty in power. Should many Christians die in the name of Jesus, these Angels may come to earth to vanquish the foes of Christ. | |||
===Secondary: Heralds=== | ===Secondary: Heralds=== | ||
A | A christian may be bolted into a machine, like the one which holds Christ, and by the power of YHWH be given a new angelic body. It is with no joy that a Christian does this, however, for a death in this form destroys the soul, and a Herald can not linger long on earth to aid those she treasures there. | ||
===Tertiary: Christians=== | ===Tertiary: Christians=== | ||
The Christians fight with the experience of a thousand lives, for they do not die. Indeed, many Christians still live that walked with Jesus. When a christian dies, she is reborn 3 days later. Scars remain, but YHWH gives his children new body parts should they lose some in his service. As a result, the oldest Christians sparkle with limbs or eyes made of lightning and fire. | |||
==Chinese== | ==Chinese== | ||
===Primary: Dragons=== | ===Primary: Dragons=== | ||
===Secondary: Jade Wagons=== | ===Secondary: Jade Wagons=== | ||
tanks | |||
===Tertiary: Terracotta Warriors=== | ===Tertiary: Terracotta Warriors=== | ||
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Looted Roman Secondaries | Looted Roman Secondaries | ||
===Tertiary: Woaden=== | ===Tertiary: Woaden=== | ||
Warriors wearing Woad paint; it makes them supernaturally resilient. | Warriors wearing Woad paint; it makes them supernaturally resilient. Swords glance of their sides. | ||
==Mongols== | ==Mongols== | ||
Revision as of 10:17, 25 October 2009
Te following was posted on /tg/:
"I think we can build a game on two simple concepts:
1) Ancient Roman Empire 2) Giant Mechs.
Doable?"
This is what resulted.
Factions
Every group with significant influence is listed here.
Roman
The Roman Empire has endured for 800 years under the reign of one Julius Caesar. Upon his ascension to dictator, the god Jupiter descended to show his favor, and Vulcan bequeathed unto the empire hundreds of great suits of armor, many time taller than the tallest men. Caesar used these machines to expand the empire, and the followers of Vulcan learned to create lesser machines of this nature. Now Caesar is old, and his age is finally beginning to show after living for centuries.
Primary: God Machines
These are the bronze warriors made by Vulcan himself. Each is the size of the Collosus, has the form of a man, and wields a sword and shield of similar proportion. A man must climb inside of one, through the mouth, to pilot it, directing it with the motions of his own body.
Secondary: Man Machines
These machines, while magnificent, pale in comparison to the God Machines. Where the God Machines are made in sleek imitation of human form, these are merely plated things in an upright form Gears and bars are visible through gaps in the armor. They too have sward and shield, though they are smaller. These are the bulk of the roman forces.
Tertiary: Lorica Faulta
Creating the metal warriors is not an easy task, and often it fails. The remainder is used for Lorica Faulta, or Failed Armor. This armor provides good protection, and lends weight to the blows of one who wears it, but it pales in comparison to even the Man Machines.
Christian
Jesus Christ walked the earth freely seven centuries ago. During that time, He healed the sick, taught wisdom, and helped those in need. But he was also critical of the Roman Empire, and so Pontius Pilate, then magister of the lands where Jesus walked, sought to have him killed. A troop of Man Machines were sent to slay him, but any wound merely healed, leaving the Christ yet living and free to speak as he would. So Pontius Pilate acquired the services of 100 smiths of Vulcan, and constructed a great cross, with the power of the gods, that Jesus might be killed. And it was built towering over Jerusalem, and Judas, one of Jesus followers, delivered the Christ onto Pilate for 30 silver. Jesus took his place within the great cross, and was pierced through, and did not heal. But neither did Jesus die, and so he remained there. And so Paul, a follower of Jesus, went out into the lands to tell people the good news which Jesus had taught, and to oppose the Romans.
Primary: Great Angels
At the beginning of the Universe, YHWH created divine beings to serve him. These beings were diverse in form, and mighty in power. Should many Christians die in the name of Jesus, these Angels may come to earth to vanquish the foes of Christ.
Secondary: Heralds
A christian may be bolted into a machine, like the one which holds Christ, and by the power of YHWH be given a new angelic body. It is with no joy that a Christian does this, however, for a death in this form destroys the soul, and a Herald can not linger long on earth to aid those she treasures there.
Tertiary: Christians
The Christians fight with the experience of a thousand lives, for they do not die. Indeed, many Christians still live that walked with Jesus. When a christian dies, she is reborn 3 days later. Scars remain, but YHWH gives his children new body parts should they lose some in his service. As a result, the oldest Christians sparkle with limbs or eyes made of lightning and fire.
Chinese
Primary: Dragons
Secondary: Jade Wagons
tanks
Tertiary: Terracotta Warriors
Indian
Primary: Greater Avatars
Shiva, Mishra, Brahma
Secondary: Lesser Avatars
Ganesha etc
Tertiary: Monks
Celtic
Primary: Treemen
Massive druidic trees covered in tusks, horns, and various charms
Secondary: Taken Weapons
Looted Roman Secondaries
Tertiary: Woaden
Warriors wearing Woad paint; it makes them supernaturally resilient. Swords glance of their sides.
Mongols
Primary: Great Ones
Bigger than most buildings, utterly inhuman.
Secondary: Spirit-kin
They burn away quickly if they don't merge with somebody.
- Tertiary: Warriors===
Merged with a spirit-kin and mounted, they rely primarily on bows. Fairly similar to humans.
Mercenary
Norsemen
Runic armor keeps their power from fleeing; it is used to weild fuckhuge weapons and kill things better.
Rus
Bear cavalry.
Gauls
Potion fueled warriors, see Asterix and Obelisk.
Jews
Golems. They do not need to be driven, and are powered by the words in their heads.