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Old 07-08-2019, 09:41 AM   #576
jason taylor
 
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Default Re: Exotic Governmental/Legal Systems

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Originally Posted by johndallman View Post
It's entirely possible to construct plots of arbitrary complexity without ever speaking a word about them. It is not the way we prefer to do things today, but it's been important for much of history.

But the real problem with Item 3 is that the monarch does not have time to monitor lots of nobles personally, even if they have the inclination. There will have to be staff to do this work, and they will end up wielding its power.
That sounds like Venice with all it's complicated guardians-of-guardians, and guardians-of-guardians-of-guardians.
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