tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post7488781941930186522..comments2022-04-01T16:46:42.462-05:00Comments on Board Enterprises: EmpireBoardEnthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15462361536278304286noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-6414930662673834882012-03-09T14:52:38.758-06:002012-03-09T14:52:38.758-06:00You make a great point! I was only considering th...You make a great point! I was only considering the human empires in my world.BoardEnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462361536278304286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-70172351928030081752012-03-04T06:50:53.692-06:002012-03-04T06:50:53.692-06:00I agree with this time frame for empires modelled ...I agree with this time frame for empires modelled after the real world, however I don't feel that it applies well to fantasy settings where you have races like Elves, Dwarves, and Gnomes, who all live markedly longer than Humans. Even if we ignore the non-humans, in most fantasy settings, whether they be RPGs or novels, empires are often described in exaggerated terms by comparison to the real world with empires lasting for thousands, not hundreds of years. Part of what makes these settings epically fantastic is the "extra zeros" method of structuring everything, whether we're talking about treasure hoards, armies, or the lifespans of empires.<br /><br />If you wish to capture that fantasy feel I would suggest assigning 1500-4500 years for the average length of Human empires and multiplying that range by the lifespan differential for the other races. Thus, Orcs or Goblins would have much shorter lived empires, while Dwarves and Elves would likely have empires measured in tens of thousands of years.Spiralboundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058997643317547694noreply@blogger.com