PvP mechanics brainstorming thread

[Cecil XIX]

Pursuing the mercenary option, before YLC made his specific proposal, I sensed a consensus forming that all players - neutrals as well as combatants - should have access to any extra recruitment during in a civil war. I think the arguments were that: (a) from AG, it would be a foolish Duke who stayed out of a war, if neutrals could not get extra men when his rivals could; (b) from Cecil, some players may want to remain neutral - a plague on both your houses - but be able to defend themselves. Do we want to consider a version of the system that allows that?

Given Cecil likes the YLC rule set, but wanted neutrals to be able to recruit, I am going to name this proposal after him:

As Tincow intimated, I don't want neutrals to be able to recruit mercenaries during a Civil War. I simply want them to be able to continue with their own unit prioritizations, with their powers unaffected by warring neighbors. I also don't think AG's concern is much of a problem. It would be if PVP combatants could keep their extra units, but since all the systems for wartime-recruitment require combatants to lose an equal amount of units after the war is over, I don't think that's a problem. It wouldn't give PVP combatants any extra strength after a war, and it's hardly enough to influence people to attack other opponents during a war they're already in.

Thanks for naming it after me though, econ.