Quote Originally Posted by TinCow View Post
Based on that, if we play on VH I don't think we need to modify the King's Purse at all.
I fear that would not be enough considering SS had the same system IIRc and we steamrolled it all the same.

Perhaps giving the AI a boost of 5000 fl. (or whatever sum we deem reasonable) should be enough now that this has been brought to light.

Antoher solution if the GM is up to it is for him to manage all (or France neighbours' factions through the hotseat commands) so as to give the AI some good starting positions/ balanced stacks.

And why can't the GM even effectively take control of AI enemy factions once war is declared ?

The problem being that when on the offense, battles would have to be autoresolved on our part with the risks that entails.

Maybe limit the GM control to agents/cities/recruitment management, leaving the moves up the AI, thus mimicking the possible lack of communication between the governors and their generals in the field.

Just a thought.

The ball is in Zim's camp.

If we chose such a system, I may even offer Zim to be Assistant GM to help him manage the work load this would create.