Matriarical Greek Trade Fleet vs. Gor

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-07-29 05:51am

Ok, Matriarical Minoan/Crete based government, full sexual equality, full citizen soldiers from both genders set up a landing and begin construction of a trade port city along an ocean coast somewhere on Gor. How long before they are A. Wiped out, B. Rule through superiour discipline, tactics and Trade.

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2003-07-29 07:44am

Eh, they were only matrilineal, as they were ruled by a King, though they did appear to have full equality of the sexes (people are still trying to figure out why--I think it was due to the economic potential of a commercial nation being translated directly into their development and circumventing the normal structure of agrarianism, and economic potential generally translates into more freedom), unique among ancient civilizations. The problem is that they're early bronze age, and this is, well... Going to give them disadvantages against the Goreans.

...Might I suggest the Nubians, as in the Kingdom of Cush, which may also have been Matrilineal, was certainly ruled by many more female Pharaohs than Egypt, and around the time of the Roman occupation of Egypt or later (after their recovery from their duel with the Romans) would probably be technologically sophisticated enough to take on the disunified Gor?

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-07-29 09:20am

The Duchess of Zeon wrote: The problem is that they're early bronze age, and this is, well... Going to give them disadvantages against the Goreans.

...Might I suggest the Nubians, as in the Kingdom of Cush, which may also have been Matrilineal, was certainly ruled by many more female Pharaohs than Egypt, and around the time of the Roman occupation of Egypt or later (after their recovery from their duel with the Romans) would probably be technologically sophisticated enough to take on the disunified Gor?

Wasn't there a city ruled by masked women in "Outlaw Of Gor"??? They might ally with the Cushites.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2003-07-29 09:46am

Simon H.Johansen wrote:
The Duchess of Zeon wrote: The problem is that they're early bronze age, and this is, well... Going to give them disadvantages against the Goreans.

...Might I suggest the Nubians, as in the Kingdom of Cush, which may also have been Matrilineal, was certainly ruled by many more female Pharaohs than Egypt, and around the time of the Roman occupation of Egypt or later (after their recovery from their duel with the Romans) would probably be technologically sophisticated enough to take on the disunified Gor?
Wasn't there a city ruled by masked women in "Outlaw Of Gor"??? They might ally with the Cushites.

Yes. It was sacked, the women captured and collared.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-07-29 10:02am

LadyTevar wrote:
Simon H.Johansen wrote:
The Duchess of Zeon wrote: The problem is that they're early bronze age, and this is, well... Going to give them disadvantages against the Goreans.

...Might I suggest the Nubians, as in the Kingdom of Cush, which may also have been Matrilineal, was certainly ruled by many more female Pharaohs than Egypt, and around the time of the Roman occupation of Egypt or later (after their recovery from their duel with the Romans) would probably be technologically sophisticated enough to take on the disunified Gor?
Wasn't there a city ruled by masked women in "Outlaw Of Gor"??? They might ally with the Cushites.
Yes. It was sacked, the women captured and collared.

Does this crossover scenario take place before or after "Outlaw of Gor"?

In that case, would that city (I think it was called Tharna) be able to help the Cushites or the Minoans???

For all I know - I've only read excerpts from the Gor series (and I probably won't be able to stomach 200 pages of that drivel, let alone thousands), and Tharna might not be a seaport. (and therefore not of much use to the Minoans or Cushites until very late on in their campaign of conquest)

Darth_Shinji · Post by **Darth_Shinji** » 2003-07-29 11:57am

Here's one thing, the Gorians are born on a lighter gravity world. Meaning the Greeks should be quite stronger than the Gorains.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-07-30 02:12am

ph34r the Phalanx...

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-07-30 09:37am

The Yosemite Bear wrote:ph34r the Phalanx...

Actually, the Phalanx formation wasn't developed by the time of the Minoans IIRC.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-07-31 07:28am

True, but it would be cool. to see...

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2003-07-31 07:39am

Simon H.Johansen wrote: Actually, the Phalanx formation wasn't developed by the time of the Minoans IIRC.

Not until the mid/later (Greek) Dark Ages most likely.