Re: Successor game rules, draft one.
Well I'm in total legal negotiation mode right now.
If we go with RGB's then I would reiterate the massive significance of how the KotR system handled land, its acquisition and its distribution.
To quote TC:
*** I agree completely. Internal interaction and competition is where the fun comes from, competition against the AI is always secondary to this. Gaining power should thus be focused mainly on internal politicking, with the wars with the AI being only an after-thought (since we're bound to win them).
*** I see this is a balance between realism and gameplay. The simple fact is it is easy to conquer province, and easy expansion makes the game less enjoyable IMO. Thus, it would be best to require the conquest of provinces to not only necessitate military prowess, but also a run through the internal political system as well. If the players constantly stop a certain House or Houses from expanding, that makes for good RP conflicts.
The way it functioned in KotR was very impressive in my view.
And finally, the rule set should be kept as basic as possible and be structured that we find in the first instance an IC solution and in the second instance, another IC solution and then perhaps finally an OOC rule change. Make the formulation and rule set part of the legislation process, which is essentially what we are all doing as nobles of a Empire.
in this vein, ranks should be short, simple and few. If we need more then lets IC the thing. That in itself creates interest and action.
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