tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post5718461846212418714..comments2022-04-01T16:46:42.462-05:00Comments on Board Enterprises: Merchant War vs. Military WarBoardEnthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15462361536278304286noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-77586005223933998532011-06-04T09:43:45.364-05:002011-06-04T09:43:45.364-05:00Take a look at the 16c-17c, there were trade wars ...Take a look at the 16c-17c, there were trade wars between England and the Netherlands and hostilities between England and Spain that were what amounts to mercantile wars. Nations used privateers (Pirates to many) to forward their objectives <br /><br />There were also the Opium Wars in 19c over rights to sell Opium in China, but that did involve armies. The Raj was a corporate invasion of Indian subcontinent, but that too used armies.<br />Merchant or mercantile wars ar not always characteristically sneaky and small nor are inter nation wars, take the Anglo-Zanzibar War was fought between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar on 27 August 1896. The conflict lasted approximately 40 minutes.<br />Even in big wars, critical missions are often down to small units or individuals:<br />- Assassin leaving note and dagger in pillow of opposing army's leader. (Happened early in Islamic History)<br />- Modern day special ops teams (SAS or Spetnaz) disrupting supplies communications and gathering intelligence.<br />- Fantasy - Lord of The Rings Saga or numerous other Fantasy novels. Small group sent of to find or destroy the artifact or seek some individual who needs eliminating or who essential to the cause.<br />Conflict of all sorts has its challenges for Player and GM. It is down to the GM to find the most suitable role for the player and not the most obvious.<br />NickNicholashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15681393173745897565noreply@blogger.com