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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Douane" data-source="post: 1469267" data-attributes="member: 157">Everyone,here's something I'd like you to ponder on (and give me a little feedback <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> ):Obviously, the Fourth Succession War is the "Big One" for a 3025 BT setting. No more small-time raids, no more shifting the whole front around to prepare for an invasion of a single world, no more flea-bites.There is simply no way around it. (Not that I'd want to! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> )But how to appoach it? What would you prefer?1. Starting earlier (say the mid-twenties) with the war looming on the horizon? (Or rather 'not looming' [at least not for the PCs], since nobody really anticipated anything on this scale, even those aware of the upcoming union of LC and FS.) This 'era' has something of a calm and settled atmosphere, with all the Successor States maintaining (mostly) stable borders. [There is still a planet changing hands here and there, but this is a rare occurence.]2. Or start with the war as the catalyst changing the face (and nature) of the Inner Sphere? The aftermath of the war sees a far more chaotic state of affairs for all the Successor States without exception. (The FWL is least affected by the war, but their inner turmoil hasn't lessened yet.) [Of course all of this greatly increases the need for mercenaries. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> ]3. Else?Tying into this, the next question:1. Would you rather have a longer period dedicated to the formation of 'your' mercenary unit, ie. trying to fill the ranks, getting to know each other [PCs and NPCs] (perhaps even forming friendships <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> ) and competing for contracts with other potential units (fair or unfair) ?2. Or you would you rather have everyone thrown together (as in 'recruited'), provided a contract/mission by your 'organizer' and start from there?3. Else?Opinions, please! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Folkert</blockquote>

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