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The system would seem a prudent one in times of T2K scenarios. Also governing the populace on these rules will make it easier to keep control of resource consumption and production. However - here are some ideas to create dynamics and or conflict in your new world..

However this will also lead to a system of serfdom in the long term. As the rules for a "household" is bent by the many who havent got the means or inclination to set up their own yeomanry they will take up with people who do and be tied to the land as workers for their sustenance. This might be a large number of people depending on what the overall situation is . Maybe it just isnt safe to set up alone and you have to join someone else - my ranch - my rules and all that. This situation has historical presedence.

Peoples lives will become seasonal with the rythm of crops and livestock. Mobility will be limited as a result and also social mobility as only people who have plentiful resources may take up past times outside does available on a seasonal schedule. Getting other /new skills such as an education wil also be limited by the amount of time and work that is necessary to put into this system.

But the system will not only be seasonal - it will have to have more minute directions given to ensur ethat sowing, harvesting etc is done at optimal times to avoid people starving and to ensure optimum resource output.

The enforcement of these rules will be necessary to oversee by some authority to avoid people turning to brigandry out of hunger and to make sure that each county has access to the rquired amount of commom resources ( taxes and tithe) that is needed for common tasks such as defence, representation, development and charity/welfare etc.

In the T2K scenario such responsibility would be best administered through a territorial system giving someone thrustworthy the responsibility for each area or fief if you will. To ensure continuity it might be best to ensure that the thrustworthy ones get their position for very long terms. The sustem to choose new persons responsible might demand travekl to the administrative center and even lobbying there to be considered or expensive election campaigns that in short means that changes are rare or the position may be considered heridatery.

Some folk might not concur with this system out of their personal beliefs, inclination or out of malice, indeed they may be subjected to prejudice from the establishment at proprietors and be forced to resist the system.

They may take to the hills or the woods, swamps or what have you and start competing systems that do not answer to the administrators. The scene is set for different missions.

Subjugate the ingrate smelly non conformist
or
investigate local administrator about his possible mistreatment of smelly ingrates that might be ok
or
resist the foul greedy administrators and their inhumane system of feudalism
or
rule the adminsitrative system / or part of it and expand it at the cost of neighbouring corrupt and ineffective administrators through a series of skirmishes and battles

all of the above may of course include sabotage, assasinations, recce patrols, kidnappings, sieges, sallies and a good old time for the pcs.