[geoschmo]

Originally posted by The High Gryphin:
Artificial Rules Section:
It would be an understanding by all players not to attack the Trade Federation.
All races would be required to Gift FT Comm Channels to all races they make Contact with regardless of Treaty status =>. “Non Aggression” treaties to be established => Reduce / avoid accidental combat

I would be more flexible on these points personally. Allow players to be hostile if they choose to the TF, but if they so choose they will have to face the consequences of their actions. Either by loss of TF services, embargo, or outright military intervention of the other empires.

I would also not require races to gift the TF contact to everyone. Let them bargin with this if they prefer. It is a valuable commodity. Let them sell this access if they can get a price for it. The TF will be attempting to reach every other race but it will take some time. This is one way races could get an advantage over each other by interfering in this process.

Sure the races that start next to the TF would have an early advantage, but this advantage would not Last all that long and wouldn't be all that great becasue the TF would be starting out at the same tech level as the other races. And the TF could pressure them to allow the access to be granted as well.

Would make the game a little less passive, a little more interesting. IMHO

Geoschmo

[ June 11, 2002, 15:55: Message edited by: geoschmo ]