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JPDillon posted 04-27-99 04:51 AM ET
Have interesting idea for a faction
Comments welcome.
A Confederation of allied, but mostly autonomous bases, each functioning as
a self governing body.
-1 Efficiency (redundant beuacracies)
+1 Probe (autonomy & isolation = suspicious
of outsiders)
No Headquarters (Autonomous bases. Also implies no "Distance from HQ" efficiency
penalty)
Free Command Center @ each base (Each base
needs its own defence infrastructure)
Bases have independent SE choices
(probably not implementable, but...)
Can't use Planned Economy (lack centralized
government to enforce regulations)
Agenda: None specific; each base individual.
Starting Tech: Doctrine: Flexibility

brother copes posted 04-27-99 05:20 PM ET
I don't think you can do that, I mean the part about the no HQ, no inefficiency. I also think that faction is too strong. You get all this stuff but don't really give anything up, like maybe economy because everyone is isolated. Other than that, it is a good idea.
President Korian posted 04-27-99 05:54 PM ET
You can do it, but I'm not sure about bases with independent SE choices.
JPDillon posted 04-27-99 10:41 PM ET
I was thinking about it this morning, I realised it did sound too strong, especially if the Independent SE option were used. Normally, you have to seek a balance with your SE's, some cities not really in a postion to capitalize greatly, while others doing real well. With Independent SE, all cities could be maximized to whatever suits their imediate environment.
To help balance out the Faction, probably need to penalize Economy & Industry (-1 each)to reflect emphasis on substanence based production (food, tools, etc. Stuff to use themselves, as opposed to trading with others). Might also have a trade penalty for same reasons.
Howzat?
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Author	Topic: New Faction idea - Confederation
JPDillon	posted 04-27-99 04:51 AM ET Have interesting idea for a faction Comments welcome. A Confederation of allied, but mostly autonomous bases, each functioning as a self governing body. -1 Efficiency (redundant beuacracies) +1 Probe (autonomy & isolation = suspicious of outsiders) No Headquarters (Autonomous bases. Also implies no "Distance from HQ" efficiency penalty) Free Command Center @ each base (Each base needs its own defence infrastructure) Bases have independent SE choices (probably not implementable, but...) Can't use Planned Economy (lack centralized government to enforce regulations) Agenda: None specific; each base individual. Starting Tech: Doctrine: Flexibility
brother copes	posted 04-27-99 05:20 PM ET I don't think you can do that, I mean the part about the no HQ, no inefficiency. I also think that faction is too strong. You get all this stuff but don't really give anything up, like maybe economy because everyone is isolated. Other than that, it is a good idea.
President Korian	posted 04-27-99 05:54 PM ET You can do it, but I'm not sure about bases with independent SE choices.
JPDillon	posted 04-27-99 10:41 PM ET I was thinking about it this morning, I realised it did sound too strong, especially if the Independent SE option were used. Normally, you have to seek a balance with your SE's, some cities not really in a postion to capitalize greatly, while others doing real well. With Independent SE, all cities could be maximized to whatever suits their imediate environment. To help balance out the Faction, probably need to penalize Economy & Industry (-1 each)to reflect emphasis on substanence based production (food, tools, etc. Stuff to use themselves, as opposed to trading with others). Might also have a trade penalty for same reasons. Howzat?