NR - Re: NR Warlord vs. Tribute

[Lee McGoodwin]

Just a thought from a non-fighter...
     Gunhilda made me think that instead of one
Warlord event, why not incorporate a scenerio into
Northern events throughout the year.  The person who
has led/participated in the greatest number of
scenerios or has garnered the most points, or
whatever, becomes the Northern Warlord.  This would
eliminate a full fledged event, while showcasing our
best fighters/leaders.  Those in the know would need
to work out the details.
    Just throwing out a possible solution. . .

Lady Etienett  

> 
> Tribute is a successful, well attended event; 
> Warlord has not been 
> as successful nor as well attended. It seems pretty
> clear to me 
> which should be kept, and which should be dropped.  
> 
> The question becomes, how then do we choose our
> Warlord and 
> champions?
> 
> Rotating contests between different events would be
> an acceptable 
> solution to me, as long as these things were
> advertised well in 
> advance, and a fair system of rotation was devised.
> 
> However, I would prefer to rethink the way we choose
> our warlord 
> (and structure the northern army, for that matter). 
> I believe it is 
> twice now that the individual who won the title at
> the summer 
> Warlord event ended up being unable to attend the
> war.   I'm not 
> criticizing these individuals, but it does indicate
> a serious flaw in 
> the way we're currently doing things.
> 
> I think our Warlord should be chosen at Tribute. 
> The weather has 
> typically been very good.  This close to the event,
> they will know, 
> without a doubt, that they will be attending Gulf
> Wars.  It is at this 
> time of year that the most people will be ready to
> go in armor.  It is 
> this time of year when the individual units will be
> practicing the 
> hardest.  It is this time of year that we will have
> the most activity 
> fighting, and it is this time of year that our best
> leaders will emerge.
> 
> I think we could naturally incorporate the choosing
> of our Warlord 
> into the Tribute war college itself.  
> 
> Let the contestants for the position declare
> themselves (or be 
> nominated, perhaps), and let the fighters of the
> Northern region 
> choose who they will fight for.  Depending on the
> number of 
> contenders, we can have a certain number of
> scenarios and let the 
> forces fight it out.  It will be excellent practice
> for what we're 
> learning at the college.  
> 
> The objection is that you don't want to choose a
> warlord two weeks 
> before the war.  However, I believe if we use this
> method, we will be 
> choosing our warlord all year long.  I don't believe
> the warriors of 
> the northern region are going to want to follow
> someone into battle 
> who has only been in armor once in the past year. 
> They're going to 
> want to fight for someone they trust, and who they
> believe will do a 
> good job in the position.  That's who they're going
> to stand behind, 
> and chances are, it will be who they've been
> fighting for (and with) 
> all year long anyway.  The individuals who have been
> organizing 
> regional practices and attending regional practices
> are the ones 
> who *should* receive the greatest support come
> Tribute, if they 
> decide to compete for the position.
> 
> This way, too, if we have a good warlord one year,
> they can repeat, 
> without the hastle and frustration of having to put
> together an event 
> to choose their successor (let's keep our
> exceptionally good 
> leaders as leaders if we want).  However, it must be
> understood 
> that they are expected to perform the duties of
> warlord throughout 
> the enitre year, ie. organizing regional practices
> and coordinating 
> the war efforts of the region.  
> 
> Come on, we already know who is doing the work, and
> most of us 
> have a darned good idea of who our leaders are. 
> Let's formally pick 
> them when the most people who will be following them
> into battle 
> are able to make their choice (ie. most people in
> armor at Tribute 
> war college).
> 
> Gunhilda


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No light shines on the fangs neglected
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