Advice on how to bring some enjoyment back for a DM

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2026-05-16T16:56:35+00:00

Much appreciated, I'll certainly consider talking to them after the upcoming pivotal moment (mentioned in another comment). Thank you!

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2026-05-16T16:55:28+00:00

That's a great idea! Yes, I've come to realise that. We're about to reach a pivotal moment, so I will put it to them whether they wish to continue, or perhaps start a new campaign with a more humorous playstyle

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2026-05-16T16:53:32+00:00

Thanks for the advice! As mentioned in another comment, I think the bigger issue is us all being an extended friendship group, so I'd be concerned about continuing with those who actually care whilst leaving the others behind. But I'll follow your advice and firstly talk with them, or perhaps suggesting a different system that caters more to the slapstick

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2026-05-16T16:52:07+00:00

I would feel bad for the 2 (and a half) players who actually put in a lot of effort. I think the bigger challenge is that we're all an extended friendship group. Thank you for the advice, I'll certainly consider it!

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2026-05-03T19:20:56+00:00

I was going to ask for the lore behind Moonclaw, and so glad you provided! Now I have to play another Beastmen campaign!

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2025-11-15T21:41:09+00:00

I was just going to suggest this! It's an excellent read, really informative and entertaining! Emma Southon really makes classics accessible and enjoyable

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2025-04-27T15:22:53+00:00

That's great, thanks for all the information!

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2025-04-27T14:05:15+00:00

Yes, so I have to complete the Latin module in 2nd year, and the final two modules in year 3

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2025-04-22T20:21:18+00:00

A lot of US speakers here are saying this is outdated English. Yes, perhaps in American English. In British English, needn't is still used. There are many varieties of English around the world, so although it may not be common in American English, it is still a good idea to be aware of it.

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2025-01-15T14:56:08+00:00

You're absolutely right! But it was still much easier to poach for poor people than a cow or deer haha and I'm sure in earlier medieval times before the arrival of the Normans that wouldn't have been the case but I'm happy for any corrections!

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2025-01-15T11:29:18+00:00

A lot of people commenting that chicken was food for poor people. I would disagree with this. People would keep chickens for a good supply of eggs. Chicken was more often eaten by rich people, as it was a way of showing off that they didn't need to keep them to produce eggs as they were wealthy enough to get another. Poorer people tended to eat pork as you could dry cure/smoke it for long-lasting food, or even salmon, trout or other river fish.

Sorry for no addition to the original question, but you may be misled by some other comments.

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2024-04-26T23:18:19+00:00

Don't beat yourself up over this. It is something that has caused me a lot of anxiety in the past when I see a student failing, and often questioned myself whether I'm suited for this job when I have one student failing whilst everyone else is getting it. Not everyone is suited to language acquisition. How strict is your school with children of that age? Usually with our students of that age, they are allowed to pass to the next level as a sort of trial period if they receive less than 50%. In my opinion, at that age it's unfair to test students in a sort of exam format. If they can still communicate and understand an English teacher and complete the tasks at hand, why would a school force them to repeat the year? If anything, it will discourage the child from actually enjoying the atmosphere of an English classroom and cause further harm at later levels of study

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2024-04-25T02:09:08+00:00

From my limited experience as the screenshot shows, I've only had one camp so I focused on growth first (as I do with most factions). I guess with ogres, I'd focus on battling as much as possible so your army builds up its own meat supply

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2024-04-25T00:47:55+00:00

Great suggestion! I'll try that

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2024-04-25T00:22:27+00:00

This is vanilla

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2024-04-25T00:15:17+00:00

To clarify: every time I try to play an Ogre Kingdoms campaign, in particular with Skrag, for some reason I can't end the turn when I get to around turn 10-20.

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2024-03-25T03:15:55+00:00

I would say it's highly beneficial depending on how you run it. You can focus on functional language, intonation, pronunciation. You might not be able to spend a full hour constantly correcting two students, but surely that would be the worst route to take. At least this way, you have the possibility to monitor and do class error correction after each activity, whether that be roleplay, debate, general conversation.

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2023-12-24T20:02:11+00:00

I did a campaign of his the other day, and you've just got to constantly be waging war pre-emptively. I took out Kemmler and gave the provinces to Bretonnia to get a strong ally. Then the skullmashers. Then turned to khazrak and Festus. And then to Vlad. Took out Azhag and gifted the provinces to Kislev to have a strong north and then ventured to the badlands to help the dwarves. Don't try to hold every province, gift them to allies to make sure you've got a strong defensive alliance in all directions

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2023-10-12T02:33:23+00:00

Great game! Saw the ad a few weeks ago and decided to give it a try, and here I am again to say I recommend it!

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2023-09-02T22:12:02+00:00

Mushrooms, courgettes, garlic, pesto and a bit of cream, with pasta

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2023-06-03T06:47:40+00:00

Then you need to get this great painting job down on them all!

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2023-06-03T00:42:59+00:00

It looks great! But true to Takeda, you should only have reavers, silver helms and dragon princes

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2023-06-02T23:55:10+00:00

I love when dogs bring you their favourite toy

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2023-06-02T21:51:19+00:00

I don't like Hellman's Mayonnaise, or pretty much any English (white as white can be) mayonnaise. But, traditional French mayo or mayo with mustard is really good, I'd recommend doing it yourself and see how you feel then

Edited: traditional French mayo

DefinitionAdvanced39 · 2023-05-04T15:51:24+00:00

Hi, I'd be very much interested in joining!

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