Post by Lirik on Oct 16, 2014 7:10:44 GMT
Firstly, some ideas about faction.
Population. I offer a structure of 4 senior tribes with 10-12 junior tribes each as liegemen. Population of big tribe is about 1000 people and about 200 in small one. Total population of faction is about 12000. As soon as “They have been known to come together into larger groups for occasional raids or battles” there should be a central institution at least to coordinate time and place of attack. It might be a council of heads of senior tribes.
Any group of tribes can be divided into 4 parts: shelter keepers, merchants, stalkers (look for prewar technologies) and warriors.
As I know for Bedouin tribes, they don’t just ramble around a desert, they travel from one oasis to another. So, in my opinion there should be several shelters where a group of stalkers can take a rest. Old people, women and small children are keepers of such shelters.
All men older than 10 can act as soldiers. At least they know which part of sword to hold and which part is to poke into an enemy. Women do not fight at all, firstly because of remains of Islamic traditions, secondly because maternity institution became sacred in post war Turkmen society.
Military Resources. I think that there might be about 2000 warriors (17% of the population). It is large proportion for modern world, but maybe appropriate for post nuclear war times. About 200 will stay at home. So 1800 are ready to attack. They use mostly prewar fire arm weapons. No artillery, no vehicles, just a few heavy weapons (modern enough to just put missile inside, push button and shoot).
Admin, what about genetically modified animals? If the lab from pre planning was approved, why not to experiment on animals? I’m not asking for Shai-Hulud, but maybe some battle hamsters? Or biological weapons? I mean viruses, biohazard materials etc.
As for reasons:
1) Powerful weapon. Sounds cheating. Moreover, countries with powerful weapons usually do not use it they just threaten to use it.
2) External threat. Something is comming from the desert forcing Turkmen to run away.
3) Charismatic leader. Do not go with scenario.
4) As for religious fest... It definitely should not have connection with Islam and Christianity. Maybe new religions somehow connected with constant changing and adaptation to environment? "The fittest will survive" and so on.
Lets think about other reasons.
Population. I offer a structure of 4 senior tribes with 10-12 junior tribes each as liegemen. Population of big tribe is about 1000 people and about 200 in small one. Total population of faction is about 12000. As soon as “They have been known to come together into larger groups for occasional raids or battles” there should be a central institution at least to coordinate time and place of attack. It might be a council of heads of senior tribes.
Any group of tribes can be divided into 4 parts: shelter keepers, merchants, stalkers (look for prewar technologies) and warriors.
As I know for Bedouin tribes, they don’t just ramble around a desert, they travel from one oasis to another. So, in my opinion there should be several shelters where a group of stalkers can take a rest. Old people, women and small children are keepers of such shelters.
All men older than 10 can act as soldiers. At least they know which part of sword to hold and which part is to poke into an enemy. Women do not fight at all, firstly because of remains of Islamic traditions, secondly because maternity institution became sacred in post war Turkmen society.
Military Resources. I think that there might be about 2000 warriors (17% of the population). It is large proportion for modern world, but maybe appropriate for post nuclear war times. About 200 will stay at home. So 1800 are ready to attack. They use mostly prewar fire arm weapons. No artillery, no vehicles, just a few heavy weapons (modern enough to just put missile inside, push button and shoot).
Admin, what about genetically modified animals? If the lab from pre planning was approved, why not to experiment on animals? I’m not asking for Shai-Hulud, but maybe some battle hamsters? Or biological weapons? I mean viruses, biohazard materials etc.
As for reasons:
1) Powerful weapon. Sounds cheating. Moreover, countries with powerful weapons usually do not use it they just threaten to use it.
2) External threat. Something is comming from the desert forcing Turkmen to run away.
3) Charismatic leader. Do not go with scenario.
4) As for religious fest... It definitely should not have connection with Islam and Christianity. Maybe new religions somehow connected with constant changing and adaptation to environment? "The fittest will survive" and so on.
Lets think about other reasons.
