principalities...borders/Regional differences...

[stddly at SHSU.edu]

Hale and Well Met Neighbors...

>>(Kief wrote:)

>(Alan typed:)

>>(NOTE! THIS IS NOT ANY TYPE OF "OFFICIAL" PROPOSAL FROM EITHER
>>CROWN OR KINGDOM SENESCHAL! Just my thoughts! Sir Kief.)
>>
>>For instance: 
>>
>>The "Northern principality" would consist of Barony Bonwick, Barony Eldern
>>Hills, Barony Namron, Barony Wiesenfeuer, and the soon to be Barony Northkeep, 
>>Shire Adlesruhe, and then all of the current Northern Region. This would give
>>that principality 5 baronies and 6 other groups. 
>>
>>The "Western principality" would consist of Barony Elfsea, Barony Bryn Gwlad,
>>Barony Bjornborg and all groups west of a line that includes Shire Emerald Keep
>>and Incipient Shire River in the Trees. (Mundanely Waco and Victoria). This
>>would give that principality 3 (large and strong) Baronies, and 12 other
>>groups.
>>
>>The "Eastern principality" would include all the other groups. Barony Steppes,
>>Barony Raven's Fort, Barony Stargate, Barony Loch Soillier, and Barony
>>Bordermarch. This would give that principality 5 baronies, as well as 9 other
>>groups.
>>
>>So, in this scenario the "Central and Southern" regions no longer exist.
>>
>>More food for thought!
>>
>>
>>I remain...
>>
>>...your Right, Good, servant.
>>
>>Sir Kief av Kiersted.
>>
>>
>>"Better the Hammer than the nail..."
>>
>>
>>ONE KINGDOM...ONE PEOPLE!
>
>This works much better, but still leaves much of the present Western Region
>without the Barony which gives them support.  Why not put Bonwicke in the
>western principality, which would give both the eastern and western
>principalities four baronies each?  However, I would still prefer no
>principalities.

I agree! No principalities...*grin* 

Here, however, we do have a problem. Barony Bonwicke is a mainstay of the
"Western Alliance" but in creating 3 principalities you compound the _distance_
factor. 'Tis a _LONG_ way from Seawinds and La Marche Sauvage to Bonwicke and
Adleruhe. Again, if the Kingdom is to be given "equal" division then many of
our current neighbors and alliances will fall by the wayside. Folks used to
playing with other Ansteorrans on a few miles away will find each other in
different principalities. 

Any "vertical" division leaves us with HUGE distance problems. 
Any "horizontal" division leaves us with HUGE distance problems. 

The above mentioned "T" shaped division can be rotated to fit any which way and
gives us a "common" meeting point in the center of the Kingdom. And, as you,
have pointed out, Alan, there will still be problems.

>I would like to state that I have seen no postings which seemed to me to be
>personal attacks against me or anyone else.
>Alan
>V. Allan Endel, Laird Alan MacRonan MacCalum of House Mac an Ghabhann and
>Keep of
>the Haunted Grove, resident of Dragonsfire Tor and the Barony of Elfsea
>
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I've had nor seen any personal attacks either... Just good ol' Ansteorran
argumentalism....*big grin*

Sir Kief...

(All that I said in my above closing...!!!!!!)