| Bashytubits | 06 Dec 2019 6:50 a.m. PST |
Do you ever regale your serried ranks of troops to improve morale and performance?
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| A Lot of Gaul | 06 Dec 2019 7:41 a.m. PST |
My troops are made of metal, so they have tin ears. |
| Old Wolfman | 06 Dec 2019 7:50 a.m. PST |
It's been known to happen. |
| Sundance | 06 Dec 2019 8:46 a.m. PST |
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 Tacitus  | 06 Dec 2019 8:58 a.m. PST |
I've used the carrot and the stick. Maybe I should try the dice… |
 Legion 4  | 06 Dec 2019 9:36 a.m. PST |
Not since I got off active duty in '90 …  |
 Der Alte Fritz  | 06 Dec 2019 9:51 a.m. PST |
Not the troops, but I do give my dice a pep talk. |
| rustymusket | 06 Dec 2019 10:11 a.m. PST |
I try to have a meaningful dialogue with them and show them how they are appreciated. |
 Herkybird | 06 Dec 2019 11:27 a.m. PST |
Occasionally, but then I realise what I am doing and question my sanity! |
| evilgong | 06 Dec 2019 1:57 p.m. PST |
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| Stryderg | 06 Dec 2019 2:06 p.m. PST |
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| Bismarck | 06 Dec 2019 2:08 p.m. PST |
Thanks Bashytubits! I have missed these so bad. Hope the move went well and great to have you back! Sam |
| ZULUPAUL | 06 Dec 2019 3:17 p.m. PST |
Nope, I just threaten decimation, seems to work oK. |
| Legion 4 | 06 Dec 2019 3:22 p.m. PST |
Hmmm ? That's a technique …  |
| robert piepenbrink | 06 Dec 2019 3:33 p.m. PST |
Only in extreme circumstances. If you do it all the time they just tune you out. |
| 14Bore | 06 Dec 2019 3:48 p.m. PST |
More like 1/2 time pep talk but yeah. |
| Doug MSC | 06 Dec 2019 4:43 p.m. PST |
No but I did find myself telling some new Celts that I had just finished painting and were going into battle tonight that,"You'll be going into battle and some of you will get killed but don't worry, you will come back to life to fight again another day." Then I thought to myself, "What am I talking to these toy soldiers for?" I did get up early this morning to see if any of them ran away over night. |
 ochoin | 06 Dec 2019 4:54 p.m. PST |
I never have. Yes you have. When?
Last game. Remember?
It would be crazy to talk to inanimate objects. Hmmm…a bit like talking to yourself? |
| jurgenation | 06 Dec 2019 6:18 p.m. PST |
No just my dice…be the Dice ..Love the Dice… |
| Narratio | 07 Dec 2019 6:14 a.m. PST |
Once or twice yes, when the going got tough and my Regular B Hoplite infantry needed to be reminded exactly who the real enemy were, those silly Persians in front of us or the Athenian fops supposedly holding our right flank! |
| bobspruster | 07 Dec 2019 7:20 a.m. PST |
My guys get really irked when I put them on bases and they just tune me out. Prior to that, we get along well. |
| ChrisS1944 | 07 Dec 2019 9:23 a.m. PST |
Absolutely…but like my children they never listen….. |
| Thresher01 | 07 Dec 2019 3:22 p.m. PST |
Nah, I'm an olde skool, tough love-type general, so no pep talks for them. They do get summarily dressed down when not performing up to par though, as it should be. |
| redbanner4145 | 07 Dec 2019 5:32 p.m. PST |
I criticize them very vocally if they don't perform up to my expectations. |
| robert piepenbrink | 08 Dec 2019 6:04 a.m. PST |
Narratio, I can't believe you gave the Athenians the post of honor. Why not leave Alcibiades alone with your wife while you're at it? |
| 14Bore | 08 Dec 2019 10:27 a.m. PST |
I'm thinking my pep talks are not doing enough, how many %70 – 80 shots can you miss? I might need a professional motivation speaker to come by. |
| von Schwartz | 08 Dec 2019 6:20 p.m. PST |
@Herkybird
Occasionally, but then I realise what I am doing and question my sanity! As do we all, Herky. I don't give them a pep talk, but I play martial music as per their particular nationality. |
| Bashytubits | 22 Dec 2019 8:56 p.m. PST |
Well Robert, you just HAD to go to Alcibiades, what a cad…
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