05-03-2019, 06:58 AM | #1 | |
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan
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Interesting article on the mechanics of coups
In the New York Times today, there's an article with a 30,000 foot consideration of how coups succeed or fail. I thought it might be an interesting little resource for players or GMs of games in which regime change is a factor. It studies several cases and draws a few lessons, like this one:
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05-03-2019, 08:53 AM | #2 |
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Re: Interesting article on the mechanics of coups
Also, for anyone who wants to plot up a "managing the elites" segment of a coup, the description of the Patrician's Ball in Terry Pratchett's Night Watch is worth reading...
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05-05-2019, 06:58 AM | #3 |
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Re: Interesting article on the mechanics of coups
Edward Luttwak´s Coup d` Etat: A Practical Handbook is always worth reading before starting one.
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05-05-2019, 02:58 PM | #4 |
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Re: Interesting article on the mechanics of coups
Or, for those who appreciate some black humour (and if you can still find a copy) Cash Peter's World Domination Handbook ... although some of the tech is a bit retro by now.
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