Sentient Machines - [Game on]

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Originally Posted by Calahan

I think the next game I admin will have a system in place where each player is honour bound to give all their gems/items/gold to the nation(s) that conquers them. As this seems more realistic to me than for the entire treasure horde of an empire to suddenly and instantly 'disappear' the moment the enemy turns up to claim it.

Well it isn't like cowardly rulers stashing every valuable they can into chests and escaping through hidden boatway to nearby lake while their loyal citicens lose their lives with valiant last stand wouldn't be a classic. If you're after realism you can always assume that the deposed nobility pays for their safe haven in new lands with those treasures...