19-07-2003 14:49									#121
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I know this is far reaching, but we do need to have some idea where GS and RP will end up if our alliance is successful. Just to prevent problems later on.



Here's the tile count on Bob. I think NYE's convinced me that we should end up with RP at around the 400 tile mark. Really, the only territory we need (long run) is the W portion of GoW, which would make probably the best core area on the map. It's actually one of the best areas I've ever seen on a standard map.

If RP goes along with us, I think we've won this game. Certainly the war will be long and bloody, but I don't doubt the outcome. If we keep RP smallish afterwards, they have less of a chance to hurt us, but are much more likely to want to. If it comes down to them choosing who is going to win, GS or Lego, we want them on our side.

During the war though, we may need certain RP territory from time to time. A city to the W would be nice once the main fighting with ND starts, and right off the E coast cities need to be in our hands when GoW can threaten them.

Also, for the final portioning of the lands, we probably want to follow terrain guides (the ND mountains being a good border) more than just tile counts. It should appeal more to the roleplay nature of RP, make our holdings more defensible, and doesn't change too much. The E coast could be traded for tiles in the yellow... or something of that nature.