Hammer and Shield will be returning. We would like to see more Role Play. When that role play goes further than just words, it is meaningful. I would like to see attitudes and things drive actions, rather than just predictable spreadsheet behavior.

If other Kingdoms are willing to put forth better role playing profiles, I'd be willing to follow suit. For example:

Hammer and Shield are first and foremost capitalists. We love to make a profit. To do that, we seek to disrupt other suppliers that threaten our monopolies. As capitalists, we recognize that wars create a disruption in supply. At its core, we do not care who is purchasing, so that we maintain a market control on the prices, and consistently can over deliver on our competitors. Our diplomacy would drive to make sure there is not too much peace, while also not fighting too much as to distract from our profiteering and commerce. 

Another (classic good) type might move an act to protect Kingdoms or new players from aggression. Perhaps they may also seek to act as mediators between territorial disputes. Perhaps they may act as abolitionists, freeing any slaves, purchasing and freeing off the market place, and fighting against those that sell slaves openly.

Perhaps yet another Kingdom may be composed of players that decide they will not permit a certain race within their ranks, and will attack every player of that particular race that they come across.

There are so many different ways to do this. It would create characters that play into an actual role that drives interaction and creates a better experience.

If other Kingdoms would be willing to adopt a set of 'rules' that define their character behaviours in a somewhat predictable behavior, but in a way that leaves room for chaos.

What do you guys think?

Any one i know playing this map this era? im looking for a kingdom :)

We'd welcome you in black flag

thanks for the invites guys, im taken now

Classic Valhalla

Kingdoms in Valhalla
	Hammer and Shield	9	Mr. Bigfield The Executive	291
	Lost Souls	5	Prince Erythnul	108
	Black Flag II	7	Mr. Teacher	100
	The Borg	8	The Hives	64
	The Old Ones	2	Mr. Theodek	41
	Ritz Reloaded	6	Mr. Jam The Weirdgrivi	37
	Ideal Society II	2	Mr. Meskis Samogitian	33
	Eccleziastez	6	Ms. Kristen Kreuk	17
	Kingdom of Heaven	7	Mr. Agamemnon	9
	KD checking	2	Mr. Darkmoor	8
	Blood Havoc	6	Ms. Havoc	8

you dont have Wall of Fire on there =O

We are up to 8 Active Members, though one hasn't dropped a city yet.

IMG	Kingdom Name	Members	Leader	%P
Kingdoms in Valhalla
	Hammer and Shield	10	Mr. Bigfield The Executive	100
	Lost Souls	6	Prince Erythnul	95
	Black Flag II	6	Mr. Teacher	49
	Ideal Society II	2	Mr. Meskis Samogitian	24
	The Old Ones	2	Mr. Theodek	22
	Kingdom of Heaven	6	Mr. Agamemnon	21
	Wall of Fire	2	Mr. Dong Zhuo	7

Thank You, Mr. Bigfield, it's me. I can not find more alive samogitians in utopia so decided to give more open name for kingdom - Ideal Society. Visual Utopia: once tasted can not stop, so I find some time to return for a couple fights.

We always return :)

poor new people in 10 years they will regret even hearing about vu :(.
Lol, have fun and keep playing. Theres nothing better than vu.
 

It's funny, i always find myself coming back to the game and started probably about 10 years ago as well. I have no regrets about playing this game is not such a major time subj that i feel like i could've gotten a master's degree instead like other mmo and it's slow crawling pace make for believe it or not, edge of the seat excitement and anticipation lol. Love vu.

Our understanding so far: Hammer and Shield is operating as a Hegemon with no threats nearby. The Old Ones are operating as a protectorate, as are Wall of Fire. 

We are considering the conflict a "West vs the Rest". If that were the true case, it would put West at 100+29+7=136 power against 3+6+11+42+47+72= 181.

I'm going to assume that there is not a solid axis against us. I believe LS and KoH have a peace of sorts. I think after this Era, we will adopt a policy of automatic hostility to any Kingdom listed with more than 4 members, and extend a default friendly status to smaller Kingdoms, to promote growth. It's a policy that I am personally tossing around, because I dislike going after some of the smaller ones and I believe more Kingdoms is better for the game.

IMG	Kingdom Name	Members	Leader	%P
Kingdoms in Valhalla
	Hammer and Shield	9	Mr. Bigfield The Executive	100
	Lost Souls	6	Prince Erythnul	72
	Black Flag II	6	Mr. Teacher	47
	Kingdom of Heaven	6	Mr. Late Start Stormy	42
	The Old Ones	3	Mr. Theodek	29
	The Undead	5	Mr. Ljthegod	11
	Wall of Fire	2	Mr. Dong Zhuo	7
	Ideal Society II	2	Mr. Meskis Samogitian	6
	Ritz Reloaded	5	Mr. Jam The Weirdgrivi	3

Lost souls and HnS have a skirmish going on...

ouch

Nahh. You would have made me have 20 to 40 xp with about 15k left. Then i would have really had fun.

Hammer and shield accepta that defeat is an eventuality and concedes defeat.

If arma got casted wed foght it out. 

Who? When?