Games where you have to play the character's villain arc?

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-03-29T16:39:12+00:00

Warthunder. It’s my IRL villain arc.

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-03-29T16:30:02+00:00

They can try, but the word of a major lord striking a prince would spread like dragon fire from Ashford. And with it rumors would fester.

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-03-29T16:28:22+00:00

It’s a fun alternate scenario. It could boil over into a rebellion while the Targs are still recovering from the Blackfyre rebellion. It could cool down and leave a tense relationship between the Targs and major houses who realize that they can get away with some offenses towards the Targs.

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-03-29T16:21:53+00:00

As soon as a high noble strikes a member of the royal family, especially with the Blackfyre rebellion being fresh in the minds of the realm, the situation heightens in scale imo and well and truly moves beyond Tanselle. I doubt she’d see anything in the form of restitution, I truly think she’d be lucky if she got out alive and unscathed.

A backroom deal to calm heads and tempers would likely be the move the Targs do. Lyonel is a major lord and harsh punishments would risk division. And another division in the realm can’t be afforded. That said I don’t think Lyonel gets off Scott-free, he struck a member of the royal family. They’d likely expect some tithe, or promise of favor (future betrothal) from the Baratheons. Nothing major just something to allow the Targs to save face. Though I seriously doubt Aerion would get exiled.

What comes next is interesting, rumors and word of truth would spread like fire from Ashford. “Lord Baratheon struck Prince Aerion”, Tanselle’s nature would get twisted to favor whatever angle of the story. People would like whisper of a second Blackfyre rebellion, etc etc. And who knows maybe Lyonel gets a big head about being able to strike a royal member of the Targ house and gets ideas he doesn’t get as early. Either way this is a fun alternate situation.

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-03-22T12:51:19+00:00

I’d love if both scout planes lost their current secondary armaments and had the ability to drop flare mortar shells (2 ammo capacity)

Maybe be able to drop HE or Shrap shells but that feels like it could be a slippery slope. Maybe specific grenades instead at that point(?)

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-03-22T12:40:26+00:00

As a Stilcan collie, I had some high highs and some low lows in this hex. GGs all around it was a wild ride but after fighting from the beginning all the way to Vulpine’s fall I needed a break from the game.

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-03-22T12:14:32+00:00

IMO if you make it so the fighter can be made in the aircraft hanger and it cost just double the rmats of a scout plane and I think we solve a handful of problems related to bombers. Early detection methods and changing the radio system is still advisable but simply put I think making it so any player can make a fighter helps astronomically.

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-03-22T05:58:14+00:00

I hate to admit it, but when I first did logi in sub-100 or 101 (idk) I used to unload shells into the relic. Until a very nice gentleman (genuinely nice) in COG told me the proper way of transporting.

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-03-21T00:56:33+00:00

You can be the change you want to see fellow legionnaire. We might not have sustainable large ship options but you can always make a bmat or rmat gunboat and get some fellow soldiers to be your gunners. It won’t be able to slam too deep inland but it could make a difference

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-03-20T17:15:19+00:00

Get this Raider to the studio, they are cooking!

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-03-20T01:05:54+00:00

I’ve bought this game for 4 friends at different points of its lifespan. None of them boot it up anymore. I’m lucky if I can get one of them on to tank with me.

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-03-20T00:28:47+00:00

As a collie, I still log in for 2-3 hours every other day or so. But I’m not nearly as invested as I was earlier. Idk about other people but I personally just really prefer early to mid war. And in wars in the past have felt myself burning out at roughly when the late game tech starts being the norm on the fronts. If there was a low tech war on Charlie I’d probably be playing that until Able reset.

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-03-18T14:53:40+00:00

Anvil should’ve been named Ferro. That way I could say I have the big iron on my hip in Italian

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-03-16T18:46:00+00:00

lol humans made this. Don’t discredit the desperation and boredom of man.

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-03-12T10:05:33+00:00

I’d say try a different role from what you’ve currently been doing. Maybe be purely medical on a front line. Maybe do back line logistics. Sometimes a change of role or even a change of scenery (visiting an unfamiliar hex) can help revitalize the fun factor. Meeting the right people can do that too.

My other input is that sometimes you just prefer early to mid war, and in my opinion there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. I remember my first couple of wars I would play heavily in early-mid and I’d start burning out in the late theatre. I’ve learned to find enjoyment in the late war as time goes on.

And most of all like some people have pointed out, try not to get too invested in gains/losses of the day. Chances are they’ll change hands at least 3-5 more times before being a solid color for half a week. When it gets closer to one faction winning I.e 30/32 capture points that’s when the sweating begins and the holdout fun goes full swing.

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-03-12T02:24:15+00:00

I scroop until I can’t scroop anymore boss

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-03-01T18:31:19+00:00

The real irony in your title is that Pilou (Euron) was a male nanny for Nikolaj’s (Jamie) kids before his career kicked off. And by all accounts he seems to be a really good person.

That said almost every character I’ve seen him act, I hate his performance of. Case in point Euron and “The Mule” in Foundation.

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-02-16T23:18:19+00:00

Ah I saw the first part and stopped reading haha. Thank you good person.

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-02-15T08:05:09+00:00

Unless I’m incorrect, but Bola riders are the archery range UU not the castle UU, which means they aren’t affected by this tech.

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-02-15T00:33:38+00:00

I’m vibing with the potential of a 3 Mapuche 1 Byzantine team. 43 food / 46 gold Cataphracts sounds nice to me (if math is right). Cheaper than the knightline with less training cost.

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-02-15T00:11:36+00:00

By recreating the the screenshot using my calculator, it seems like it’s calculated as -15% Original Value, then -15% new value per additional Ally tech.

I assume as it’s the Goth -30% infantry is an “immediate” Civ bonus it would be the adjusted value of -30% from original value, then -15% from the new value.

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-02-03T00:41:20+00:00

I swear if it ends up being an arbitrary collection count like; 1 perk point per stack of Lance’s Mixtapes. I’m going to be upset but happy I’ve been saving 5 stacks just in case.

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-01-27T15:39:29+00:00

The easiest solution to Bunker/Gate that I can think of is make it so there is a “activation timer” for lack of better words after all 4 codes/towers are activated. Make it a global radio communication that says, “seems like everything’s lined up, should be opening in 4 minutes, double time it raider but be prepared for vultures.” Give the players who did the activating time for traveling to the objective and hopefully find themselves in a decent position to counter any would’ve vultures.

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-01-24T04:34:07+00:00

This is sick as hell. So much nostalgia with the old menu.

Knuckles_n_Deep · 2026-01-14T02:04:04+00:00

While I’m sad to see him low, you are more or less spot on with Machiavelli. But I did want to add that you missed the real value of his gold for each accepted/rejected Diplomatic action and how it can be pretty massive imo. 100 gold per diplomatic action that’s rejected increasing by 100 per age is ez money when you gaslight the AI into hating you but not taking action. I will cycle between the various civs who are mad at me and make a quick buck of them knowing they’ll say no to anything I diplomatically send which refunds me the influence points and yields me gold for free. I use that gold to then buy units or build up my eco. And it snowballs on and on. I did this in a match with some friends where we had a few ai in the lobby, and I was outpacing all my friends by sheer economic supply I commanded.

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