Nedyah Drallid Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) I'm not sure this is exactly a theory, but it relates to the Cosmere as a whole, and I've seen other posts like this, so I'm going for it. What if there was a total war game based on the books of the cosmere. (It would function similar to Medieval 2: total war, with the ability to play on multiple planets.) Here are some ideas for armies with their pros and cons. Warning, there will be very minor spoilers to almost everyone of his cosmere books. I will be ignoring White Sand unfortunately. A few categories have ?s feel free to tell me how to fix those. (I am also adding heroes who could possibly be part of the armies.) (Last note, obviously the shardbearers would win any battle, but, for evenness sake, imagine slightly more balanced) Mistborn The Lord Ruler's Army Pros: Inquisitors, Kaandra, Mistborn, Mistings, Kollos Cons: Generally expensive, Normal soldiers are fairly low on skill Possible Heroes: The Lord Ruler Skaa Rebellion Pros: Very cheap troops, Huge numbers, A few mistings Cons: Poorly trained, Low morale Possible Heroes: Kelsier, Vin Elend's Army Pros: Fairly cheap troops, Kollos Cons: Low morale, Koloss will ocassionaly disobey Possible Heroes: Elend, Vin, Tensoon, Spook Ruin's Army Pros: Koloss, Inquisitors, Infinite morale Cons: ? Possible Heroes: Marsh Alloy of Law (I don't know the name of the series as a whole) The Roughs Pros: Cheap troops, Twinborn, Outlaws, Koloss blooded Cons: Disobedience Possible Heroes: Wax, Wayne Elendel Pros: Constable troops? Good Morale, Disciplined Cons: Lack of magic Possible Heroes: Wax, Wayne Southern People Pros: Good at lowering morale on opposing troops, Higher technology, Aircraft, ? Cons: Expensive Possible Heroes: ? Sixth of the Dusk Patji Pros: Trappers, Aviar, Fairly high technology Cons: Low numbers Possible Heroes: Sixth of the Dusk Shadow for Silence in the Forests of Hell Colonists Pros: Well trained troops Cons: Low morale at night- like really, really low morale Possible Heroes: ? Warbreaker Hallandren Pros: Lifeless, Returned? Kalad's Phantoms, Awakeners Cons: Very, very expensive Phantoms Possible Heroes: The God King, Vasher? Idris Pros: Good Cavalry, Good guerilla warfare Cons: Low troops, unaesthetic Possible Heroes: ? Elantris Arelon Pros: Elantrians Cons: Not very many troops Possible Heroes: Raoden Teod Pros: Awesome Navy, Decent land troops Cons: Small troop numbers Possible Heroes: Rose Empire Pros: Trained troops, Large numbers (I can't think of how forgers would be useful in a battle, if you can think of any, please tell me) Cons: ? Possible Heroes: ? Fjordell Empire Pros: Huge troop numbers, Cheap troops, Gyorns, Dakhor, Monasteries... Cons: Slightly rebellious troops? Possible Heroes: ? The Stormlight Archives Alethkar Pros: Shardblades, Large numbers, Shardblades, Soulcasters, Archers, Shardblades! Cons: Discontent, Tendency to occasionally disobey orders, Expensive Possible Heroes: Kaladin, Dalinar, Adolin Jah Keved Pros: Large numbers, Shardblades Cons: Expensive Possible Heroes: ? Parshendi Pros: Warform, Stormform Cons: Not very many troops Possible Heroes: Eshonai If anyone has ideas for maps for battles, I'd love to hear them. Edited May 20, 2016 by Nedyah Drallid 1
Nedyah Drallid Posted May 20, 2016 Author Posted May 20, 2016 The Tower would be a nice map imo. Definitely, although other armies would need to have some ways to cross the chasms.
Citadel16 he/him Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) I'm not sure this is exactly a theory, but it relates to the Cosmere as a whole, and I've seen other posts like this, so I'm going for it. What if there was a total war game based on the books of the cosmere. (It would function similar to Medieval 2: total war, with the ability to play on multiple planets.) Here are some ideas for armies with their pros and cons. Warning, there will be very minor spoilers to almost everyone of his cosmere books. I will be ignoring White Sand unfortunately. A few categories have ?s feel free to tell me how to fix those. (I am also adding heroes who could possibly be part of the armies.) (Last note, obviously the shardbearers would win any battle, but, for evenness sake, imagine slightly more balanced) Mistborn The Lord Ruler's Army Pros: Inquisitors, Kaandra, Mistborn, Mistings, Kollos Cons: Generally expensive, Normal soldiers are fairly low on skill Possible Heroes: The Lord Ruler Skaa Rebellion Pros: Very cheap troops, Huge numbers, A few mistings Cons: Poorly trained, Low morale Possible Heroes: Kelsier, Vin Elend's Army Pros: Fairly cheap troops, Kollos Cons: Low morale, Koloss will ocassionaly disobey Possible Heroes: Elend, Vin, Tensoon, Spook Ruin's Army Pros: Koloss, Inquisitors, Infinite morale Cons: ? Possible Heroes: Marsh Alloy of Law (I don't know the name of the series as a whole) The Roughs Pros: Cheap troops, Twinborn, Outlaws, Koloss blooded Cons: Disobedience Possible Heroes: Wax, Wayne Elendel Pros: Constable troops? Good Morale, Disciplined Cons: Lack of magic Possible Heroes: Wax, Wayne Southern People Pros: Good at lowering morale on opposing troops, Higher technology, Aircraft, ? Cons: Expensive Possible Heroes: ? Sixth of the Dusk Patji Pros: Trappers, Aviar, Fairly high technology Cons: Low numbers Possible Heroes: Sixth of the Dusk Shadow for Silence in the Forests of Hell Colonists Pros: Well trained troops Cons: Low morale at night- like really, really low morale Possible Heroes: ? Warbreaker Hallandren Pros: Lifeless, Returned? Kalad's Phantoms, Awakeners Cons: Very, very expensive Phantoms Possible Heroes: The God King, Vasher? Idris Pros: Good Cavalry, Good guerilla warfare Cons: Low troops, unaesthetic Possible Heroes: that one princess that teamed up with vasher was kinda resourcful? Elantris Arelon Pros: Elantrians Cons: Not very many troops Possible Heroes: Raoden Teod Pros: Awesome Navy, Decent land troops Cons: Small troop numbers Possible Heroes: The God King, Vasher? I dont think you meant to put this, but its there. possible heroes: Dreok crushthroat Rose Empire Pros: Trained troops, Large numbers (I can't think of how forgers would be useful in a battle, if you can think of any, please tell me) assassins and spies and scouts that can change there history on a near whim. Cons: takes time to prepare? Possible Heroes: shan (is that her name?)? Fjordell Empire Pros: Huge troop numbers, Cheap troops, Gyorns, Dakhor, Monasteries... Cons: Slightly rebellious troops? expensive. Possible Heroes: hrathen? The Stormlight Archives Alethkar Pros: Shardblades, Large numbers, Shardblades, Soulcasters, Archers, Shardblades! Cons: Discontent, Tendency to occasionally disobey orders, Expensive Possible Heroes: Kaladin, Dalinar, Adolin Jah Keved Pros: Large numbers, Shardblades Cons: Expensive Possible Heroes: shallan davar and the assassin in white? Parshendi Pros: Warform, Stormform Cons: Not very many troops(but high flexibility) Possible Heroes: Eshonai If anyone has ideas for maps for battles, I'd love to hear them. bolded texts are suggestions. Edited May 20, 2016 by WarriorMark16
Nedyah Drallid Posted May 20, 2016 Author Posted May 20, 2016 WarriorMark16, I like a lot of your suggestions, but I do have a few suggestions for your suggestions. The reason I didn't do Vivenna is because she wouldn't add much to actual combat. She would be useful in campaign mode, but not battle. Thanks for the catch with the mistake, I copy-pasted each box so I wouldn't have to format each, and I forgot to change that part. That is a possible use for Forgery, although the Rose Empire frown on Soul-forging. I also couldn't remember Shan's name, thanks for reminding me. Hrathen would be perfect, I don't know why I didn't think of him before. There is also that annoying Dak-hor Monk who would work. Shallan doesn't seen to have much combat experience, but she could also be useful in campaign mode. Why would Szeth be with Jah Keved? Thanks for responding.
Bugsy he/him Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) The Hill of 1000 Spires would be a really cool map, as would Urithru. You could also have Elantris and the surrounding cities Edit: Ooh, the Horneater peaks would be cool too. Armies could hop between the shardpools at the top of each mountain or have to risk a trek across the colder lower regions Edited May 20, 2016 by Bugsy6912
BrightVoid he/him Posted May 21, 2016 Posted May 21, 2016 Scadrial Hero: Kandra using shardplate as a truebody. INTERVIEW: Oct 14th, 2015Shadows of Self-Brookline ANDREWSTIRLINGMACDONALDIs it possible for a kandra to use invested material to form a true body? BRANDON SANDERSONYes, that's a possibility. ANDREWSTIRLINGMACDONALDCould they use shardplate? BRANDON SANDERSONThey absolutely could. 1
Nedyah Drallid Posted May 21, 2016 Author Posted May 21, 2016 Scadrial Hero: Kandra using shardplate as a truebody. INTERVIEW: Oct 14th, 2015Shadows of Self-BrooklineANDREWSTIRLINGMACDONALDIs it possible for a kandra to use invested material to form a true body?BRANDON SANDERSONYes, that's a possibility.ANDREWSTIRLINGMACDONALD Could they use shardplate? BRANDON SANDERSONThey absolutely could. That would be absolutely terrifying and amazing
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