[Calahan]

Changed my mind to now preferring pure random nations. IMO if you can't play the hand you're dealt, then maybe your skills are not as high as what you thought they were. Anyone can be a good player if they constantly play the same nation until they perfect a strategy for it, and making players play new nations tests out their versatility.

I do have my usual reservations about marking capitals with a bull's-eye VP though. Maybe just have the usual X number of capitals, with all victory claims going to the non playing admin for checking.

Edit: I did originally say the Legends of Faerun system for nation selection was fine, but then I read hEad's post below and realised it's correct that stating nations you don't want to play partly gives away your identity. So my vote is now for pure random.