LotR - Sixth Senate - Legislation Voting

(Note: Edict 6.3b did not receive the required seconds to be voted on. It was improperly included in the above poll. The results of the Edict 6.3b poll will be completely ignored.)

This poll is for Last of the Romans players only.

Voting will run for 48 hours, closing at approximately 23:00 GMT on Wednesday, October 22nd.

Please note: If you wish to abstain on a vote, do not vote either yes or no for it.

The full text of the proposals is as follows:

Edict 6.1: War is to be declared on the Republic of Venice. All Venetian lands once under the sway of the Roman Empire will be reclaimed.
Proposed: Tiverios Indikoplefstis
Seconded: Theophylaktos Petzeas, Apionnas Vringas

Edict 6.2: The settlements of Nicosia and Rhodes are to be converted (or begin to be converted) from Castles into towns by then end of the next Megas term. In the event of this edict passing, failure to comply should result in an investigation as to why this has not been carried out and an economic punishment will result on the guilty party. This investigation would be carried out by the nominator of said edict, Nevoulas ek Philadelphius.
Proposed: Nevoulas ek Philadelphius
Seconded: Tiverios Indikoplefstis, Ioannis Kalameteros

Edict 6.3b: All settlements throughout the Empire will have at the minimum a Leather Tanner, and each Castle will also have at least one of the highest level of troop training building available.
Proposed: Nikolaos Aristenos
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Edict 6.4.: The Empire will conduct a direct assault on Rome. An army containing at least 15 regiments will be shipped over the province of Rome and shall march on the City of Rome. After conquering Rome, the city will be occupied.
Proposed: Savvas ek Militou
Seconded: Nevoulos ek Philadelphias, Klimis Dokeianos

Charter Amendment 6.1: Separation of IC and OOC Legislation

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Rule 3.3 will be changed to read as follows:

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3.3 – Edicts: Edicts require a simple majority of weighted votes to pass and remain in effect until the next normal session of the Senate. Tied Edicts fail. If contradictory Edicts are passed, the one with the most votes takes priority. Edicts can only be enforced by IC means. Edicts cannot contradict the Game Rules.

Rule 3.4 will be changed to read as follows:

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3.4 – Codex Amendments: Amendments require a two-thirds majority of weighted votes to pass and remain in effect permanently, or until repealed by another Codex Amendment. Codex Amendments can only be enforced by IC means. Codex Amendments cannot contradict the Game Rules.

The current Rules 3.5 through 3.9 will be renumbered as 3.6 through 3.10, and a new Rule 3.5 will be added as follows:

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3.5 – Rule Changes: Rule Changes require a two-thirds majority of unweighted votes (1 vote per player) to pass. Rule Changes can permanently change the Game Rules. Any player can propose Rule Changes, regardless of IC rank. TinCow can veto any proposed Rule Change, but does not vote. Game Rules are enforced by IC or OOC means, as TinCow sees fit.

All *s will be removed from all Game Rules.
TinCow will determine whether all previously passed CAs count as Codex Amendments or Rule Changes.

Proposed: Protoasecretes

Charter Amendment 6.2: The following Rule will be added:

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1.7 - Game Master: TinCow will serve as Game Master and is responsible for management of the game and enforcement of the Game Rules. TinCow can delegate any of his powers to another person whenever he chooses.

Proposed: Protoasecretes

Charter Amendment 6.3: A new version of LotRmod will be released which restores the wage cost of family members and recruitable generals restored to normal; it is currently half of normal.
Proposed: Protoasecretes

Charter Amendment 6.4: The Prioritized Building Rules will be changed to match the style of the Prioritized Unit Rules. The following text in all PB Rank Powers: "Once per full 10 turn Megas Logothetes term" will be changed to read "If this rank is held during a Normal Senate Session". Megas' Limitations on Power 2 will have the following added to the beginning: "Prioritized Buildings – "
Proposed: Protoasecretes

Charter Amendment 6.5: Varangian Guardsmen may only be recruited by the Basileus.
Proposed: Basileus Ioannis