family vs family, the rematch

[Alneyan]

Hmm, a row might work out on that map, but I think everyone would have to start on the main island for it to work, so you would start very close to the other team. Then again, this is not necessarily a bad thing.

If nation waters are used (one per team I gather?), it may be easier to set up manual placement: the land player on the mainland, the water player in the sea, and half the land/sea away from the other team.

[Zooko]

The_Tauren13 -- your idea for fair nation choosing is to avoid conflicts when both teams want the same nation, right?

[The_Tauren13]

Yeah, thats the idea, as you cant have 2 players playing the same nation in 1 game.

[Zooko]

Okay, I guess that protocol will work for me. The map suggests 40% magic sites, and a house rule banning the building of fortresses on bridges. I don't really like house rules in general, but I don't know if there's some really good reason for that one. What do you think?

So I propose:

Ind Str 9
Magic Sites 40
Hall of Fame size 15

And let's use all the latest Zen Conceptual Balance mods!

[The_Tauren13]

Nah that seems like a cheesy house rule. I guess I can see why, but I dont think it would be a problem. I thought that the whole point bridges were separate provinces was so you could hold the choke points easier.

15 HoF for only 4 players? Seems a bit large. Im not a big fan of SCs and so, as a result, Im not a big fan of the 15 HoF everyone uses. But if you want it that way im ok; its not like it makes that big of a difference. All of Zen's mods? The spells, scales, artifacts, and pretenders? Sounds awesome!

[Zooko]

I wasn't even thinking of SCs! I just like having lots of heroes. :-)

But I'm perfectly happy to have any other setting for HoF. Currently I propose:

* all known Zen's balance mods
* Ind Str 9

everything else default

[The_Tauren13]

Sounds cool, I havent gotten to try out zens spell mod yet, but Ive been wanting to. Indy strength 9 works for me.