> All the historical details are so intricate that they are almost impossible to match by a novelist writing about a fantasy world or the far future. This is a

> All the historical details are so intricate that they are almost impossible to match by a novelist writing about a fantasy world or the far future. This is a thing game designer / writer Ken Hite always says [1], and he's absolutely right. If you dig deep enough into even the most boring corner of history, you will find more interesting details than any person could possibly invent. And if you base your creative work on an exciting part of history that people are familiar with, you have huge advantages. [1] It's a frequent subject on his podcast, but this talk is also good introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwVcbZ0CKCY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwVcbZ0CKCY