Re: Just a thought

From: Jeff <jeff.kyer_at_...>
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 13:23:24 -0000

>
> > Just remember to send along a few herdsmen or farmers or alynxes
on
> > the raid to actually get the cows moooving. Coming back empty
> handed
> > is just such an embarassment. Warriors are lousy motivators of
> cattle.
>
> Depends where you stick the sharp bit... But anyway, as we found
when
> we ruined some Dinacoli clan's day last week (30 cows & a horse
> stolen with not a blow struck :), what do you actually USE to Herd
> Cattle? Even the Herder Occupational keyword doesn't get 'Herd...'
> ability.
>
> Wulf

Its called "Know Domestic Animals." My own experiences helping on my grandfather's farm in my mispent youth taught me that herding animals can be relatively easy IF they are a) not frightened b) don't think you're a stranger and c) there aren't any loud noises.... (having decent light REALLY helps). It also taught me that there's no end to cow-flop - NONE.

All things considered, this becomes a matter of knowning how to get the animal to do what you want despite the circumstances. In the case of prey animals, its knowing what it will probably do.

Warriors are just not that knowlegable about this sort of thing -- that's why the more successful cattle raiding bands are a mixed affair. Some warriors, some herdsmen, some hunters led by someone they respect. Just like in KODP =)

Hope this clarifies!
Jeff

Jeff