On Wed, 22 Oct 1997, Bill Seurer wrote:

> > Therefore, if one accepts the possibility of firearms or psionics
> > in fantasy settings, what do you all think of using one or the
> > other in
> > some sort of higher level epic adventure involving an invasion by
> > the
> > Adurian Empire?
>
> The Adurian Empire can be a huge threat simply if it *IS* a big,
> organized empire. Even if it doesn't use magic. Most of the Cerelian
> realms are pretty small and can only field small forces. What if the
> Adurians could field HUNDREDS of army units? *THAT* should be a big
> enough threat to scare the heck out of everyone.

Bills got a point here. In Cerilia no regent can build a really big army,
because it is too cumbersome to rule big realms. Without regency it is
much easier to rule big realm and then you have all the income and
resources to create really big army.

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