A 4th age game is forming that is using rules modifications designed to make it a very militaristic game.
1) No Kidnap or Assassinate orders allowed.
2) Pre-aligned 12 v. 12 with kingdoms assigned to be FP or DS at start.
3) Map divided into regions that are divided amongst the DS and FP. All regions must be occupied.
4) An issue as to how these regions will be occupied is pending, but it looks as though nations will be fairly well spread across the map and forced into a fairly balanced setup. Unlikely you'll have a long march to the nearist enemy, and unlikely many nations will be isolated enough to concentrate 100% on weakness squads or emissary companies.
We have 22 of the needed 24 players. Only waiting on 2 more nations to get the game rolling.
After we get all 24, the regions will be assigned, the kingdoms will be aligned, and teams can get busy designing their nations.
If interested, contact Keith Kendall <theduck@newsguy.com>.
The sooner that game gets going, the sooner I'll have less time to complain about the Player Ranking idea. 
Darrell Shimel
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