Hi folks. New here.
I was just browsing, looks fascinating. From a fairly uninformed
position, I have two pennies...
Looking at the siege timeline, I saw that there is a, so far, quiet
time between earth season 1619, the first assaults, and the arrival
of the bat in dark season. Although one might expect reduced
activity at this time of year, this seems to have good narrative /
game potential.
My thinking is that the initial engagements are inevitable (Fire to
Earth 1619). The establishment of and attacks on supply routes
represent it settling down into a cagey tactical manoeuvring for
position where each side is reluctant to commit themselves too much.
For an actual game, this is perfect for characters, who may not yet
be too powerful, to be involved in raids, probes, supply running,
intrigues within and without Whitewall. My two suggestions are:
- The sorts of activities outside the walls in which the heroes
might get involved lead inevitably to an escalation, culminating in
both sides getting dragged into those "First major night battles"
(start of Phase 3), something neither side would choose, and with
all sorts of mysterious goings on and bloody consequences.
- Throughout this period, those within the walls are a bit
perplexed at the lack of activity from those without. They suspect
the Lunars are up to something, but don't know it's the bat until
the rumours start. Quite rich for a build-up of tension...For a
game, the heroes could get embroiled in the panic and mass breakout,
similar to the Cradles, where the aim is not let the gates be
opened, and they may be forced to decide whether to conduct some of
the slaughter on their own folk, (can't think of a bigger ingame
dilemma than that). Again, similar to cradles, there could be
otherworldy things going on within the walls (read below deck for
Cradles) and the heroes could be involved in that.
Just some vague thoughts, in case they are good ones...
Sam.