RAND REDUX - ASHDOD WINS (Calmon)

PashaDawg · #1 June 7th, 2008, 10:05 AM

@ Zenzei: The game is currently full, but I will put you on the waiting list, Zenzei, if that changes.

@ Calmon: Jurri is taking a break for now. Ano was originally going to play, but it's my understanding that he'd rather not play if the CB mod is used. I don't think Ironhawk likes RAND games (it was the Alexander game that he was late for).

Pasha

Zeldor · #2 June 7th, 2008, 10:11 AM

Yeah, just yeah! I just hope I get some decent nation that time, not Atlantis

Hmm... I would be really happy with some resource heavy nation for a change, never really played them.

PashaDawg · #3 June 7th, 2008, 10:15 AM

I am happy with any victory condition, because I am just hosting. We'll got with whatever the majority of players prefers, if there is a clear preference.

VP's in capitals is a good way to go, of course. Or, we could do a % of provinces with no VP's, etc. Whichever.

WraithLord · #4 June 7th, 2008, 04:27 PM

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PashaDawg said:
I am happy with any victory condition, because I am just hosting. We'll got with whatever the majority of players prefers, if there is a clear preference.

VP's in capitals is a good way to go, of course. Or, we could do a % of provinces with no VP's, etc. Whichever.

Would something between 60%-70% controlled provinces work?

quantum_mechani · #5 June 7th, 2008, 04:41 PM

I think that might result in just a different kind of teleport grab. Capital only VPs have their flaws, but I think they are probably still the most reasonable way to go.

EDIT: I also think 160 provinces is fine for 13 players, so I hope we do end up using Rim of Darkness.

Shmonk · #6 June 7th, 2008, 05:10 PM

Same victory conditions as before is fine with me, 50% Capital VPs (7 of 13).

Zeldor · #7 June 7th, 2008, 05:20 PM

Capitol VPs seem fine. I also like the idea of 3 turn hold to make it count, but that is not really necessary with forts...

QM:
12 provs per player?

Zenzei · #8 June 7th, 2008, 10:22 AM

@Pasha: Okay

Micah · #9 June 7th, 2008, 04:22 PM

I'm gonna put in a vote for Cap-VPs. They're important enough provinces that doming them isn't unreasonable once it's late enough in the game where a teleport strike force could happen, and they'll come with a fort unless someone goes crazy with the whole scorched earth thing. Unforted VPs just beg for aerial assault.

A province % would also be fine, though I'd prefer to see a "take and hold for 3 turns" condition with a reasonable % instead of having to set the % artificially high to make a teleport scenario impractical. Obviously this means there would have to be some hand-counting going on since the game ends immediately otherwise.

I like the cap idea best though, it's more fun having actually important provinces to protect instead of just getting hit by 10 ghost riders and teleporting raiders a turn as the whole world tries to keep your prov count down late game =)