The Strategist community faction project

[Buster's Uncle]

Okay, just taking a quick glance now, and I thought I would make some comments.  I think that part of what would make a strategists' faction different and effective would be flexibility, the ability to adapt quickly to changing situations and to use the correct approach to each situation.

As such, what about things that reflect this, and allow the player to use a flexible strategy with the faction?

How about decreased hurry costs for one thing?  They would be used to and adept at switching to more effective strategies. 

I agree that the probe penalty may not be a way to go.   

One thing is that many factions have a political bent.  (not a bad thing in and of itself)  However, I think that this one wouldn't   I think they would adapt political strategies and plans in the same manner.  Thus, I think that they should not be able to use fundamentalism, as it is probably one of the least flexible settings, and I think that flexibilty is the key.

So how about:

+1 Efficiency (Flexibility and adaptable doctrine)
+1 Research (Flexible research and willingness to try new things)
-1 Economy (Less interested in luxuries)
-1 Growth (elite and relatively closed society)
75% hurry costs
Cannot use Fundamentalism

Sorry, I could have been clearer on explaining things, but quite tired, busy day at the new job.

Pentalarc

You are entirely clear to me, and I totally agree about flexibility and all you say.  Strat is an uber-pragmatist playing 'chess' with the whole world.

Kil?

[Kilkakon]

Ah yes I remember this thread. I re-read it and picked up my train of thought--choo choo!

From memory we wanted a chess-themed but not overbaringly so base set, and then agreeing on some stats. We seem to be getting mostly on board with the stats side, perhaps ete or Yitzi could throw in their 2c and we'd be away there.

[Buster's Uncle]

Something w/crenelated towers that evokes, not looks just like, a rook, yes.  I'm in love with the base set I made, but not married to it.  You just gotta find a girl prettier than my sweetheart...

A future GotM is going to be based around this faction, you know.  I just wish I knew how soon...