Quote Originally Posted by FactionHeir
The player would only be able to leave a limited amount depending on his current standing, so whatever abuse there may be will be limited to one or two parcels of land and possibly a retinue. As you can see from my wording, there would only be very few cases where this would even be applicable and the character would also need to be on the tree to begin with for this to occur.

If you are a knight or a baronet, fair enough, you might not be powerful enough to leave your son anything. If you are a Grand Duke's son, you would expect at least something rather than be forced by a rule to give absolutely nothing.
Interesting. I would be more open to this idea if it was limited to really high ranks. I still don't entirely like it though... Like I said before, my experience with this was not a happy one. I'm leaning towards making sure all of the resources get rotated among the players. If we do your idea, it rewards a veteran player because he gets something a new player wouldn't. And while I think that veteran players are important, I'm worried it will create a "old boys" network among a small group of veteran players. Which will make for a less open and happy gaming atmosphere. I do agree your idea would be more historically accurate though. But I'm willing to sacrifice that so things can be more "fun" for everyone.

On another note, regarding the new rule draft, there seems to be a lack of change in the lower ranks in terms of knights only being allowed to vote if a vassal and possibly Baronets also being limited in army command somewhat.

Actually, it would be a nice touch if a noble of a higher station in the same private army (that belongs to an even higher lord) could take over command of it. Kind of like a Viscount thinking that he should be the leader of the army rather than a knight.
Well the higher noble says who the army commander is so that is somewhat figured out already. As for not voting unless your a vassel, I am certainly open to the idea. I do worry a little bit that it might leave new players with little to do. Voting is something that helps tie players to the game and I am hesitant to mess with that. Though, it would help bind the vassel and the lord closer together which some seem to want.