View from Benacia/Issue 78: Embattled Goldshire Gets Duke

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This imported article was originally posted at http://viewfrombenacia.blogspot.com/2005/04/issue-78-embattled-goldshire-gets-duke.html at 04/09/05.

The long-dormant Duchy of Goldshire has been slowly coming to life again over the past few weeks, beginning with a new citizen (Hypatia's mom), a new series of battles, and now, a new Duke. In a long speech on leadership, Kaiser Ari i stated his belief that temporary Dukes should not be needed in Shireroth, and that Eros Darkstar, the acting Duke, should now be considered the rightful Duke of Goldshire.

A great celebration is planned for the weekend, with ice cream and other food and partying and nifty things. Let all Shireroth rejoice!

In the meantime, the battles continue to rage in southern and eastern Goldshire, with chicken-riding hordes and flying ships engaging the new Duke and his allies.

SNARL?

A new rival organization to the Micronational RecWar Society may be in the works. Negotiations between Shireroth, Natopia, and Antica have resulted in plans for a Shireroth-Natopia-Antica Recwar League, or SNARL.

The plan is believed to result from a combination of the MRWS' plans to institute a heavily calculation-based plan for conducting recwars, and of Duke Scott Alexander's desire to implement his own recwarring plans. Duke Scott has already posted a number of preliminary documents related to the organization, including a draft charter, an example of combat, and a battle manual for everyday grunts in national militaries.

SNARL's system seems focused on rewarding good recwarring and roleplaying, and using neutral judges to prevent abuses. Decisions about fairness are to be based more on common sense rather than formulas.