MrPotatoTed Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Following the 2022 midterms (in which Republicans reclaimed the House and hold a one-seat majority in the Senate), moderate Republicans begin flocking to Ivanka Trump as a possible compromise candidate between MAGA and other parts of the party for the Presidency. (Marco Rubio's faction ditched Rubio and chose Ivanka as their new faction leader.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPotatoTed Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 1 hour ago, MrPotatoTed said: Following the 2022 midterms (in which Republicans reclaimed the House and hold a one-seat majority in the Senate), moderate Republicans begin flocking to Ivanka Trump as a possible compromise candidate between MAGA and other parts of the party for the Presidency. (Marco Rubio's faction ditched Rubio and chose Ivanka as their new faction leader.) Ivanka Trump becomes Party Leader, replacing her dad as the presumed Republican nominee for 2024. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 13 minutes ago, MrPotatoTed said: Ivanka Trump becomes Party Leader, replacing her dad as the presumed Republican nominee for 2024. INsane 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPotatoTed Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 25 minutes ago, vcczar said: INsane This is related to the (I think new) rule that party leaders are Kingmakers + a 10-sided die. I'm pretty sure it used to be a 6 sided die. Ivanka only has 1 kingmaker but got great die rolls. Donald has 4 kingmakers but rolled trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 10 minutes ago, MrPotatoTed said: This is related to the (I think new) rule that party leaders are Kingmakers + a 10-sided die. I'm pretty sure it used to be a 6 sided die. Ivanka only has 1 kingmaker but got great die rolls. Donald has 4 kingmakers but rolled trash. Maybe we should reduce it to 6 then. Feel free to reduce in on the rules, if you think it leads to more accurate/reasonable results. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 3 hours ago, vcczar said: Maybe we should reduce it to 6 then. Feel free to reduce in on the rules, if you think it leads to more accurate/reasonable results. I do think that 10 is a bit much 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPotatoTed Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 On 7/16/2022 at 4:18 PM, Cal said: I do think that 10 is a bit much I'm actually thinking about dropping it to 3, perhaps. So if a faction is significantly ahead on kingmakers, they should likely stay in power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10centjimmy Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 27 minutes ago, MrPotatoTed said: I'm actually thinking about dropping it to 3, perhaps. So if a faction is significantly ahead on kingmakers, they should likely stay in power. I think 6 is a good compromise, it keeps those ahead to be likely ahead but also gives a chance for the low performers to get a chance at the bonuses. Keeps things interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 25 minutes ago, MrPotatoTed said: I'm actually thinking about dropping it to 3, perhaps. So if a faction is significantly ahead on kingmakers, they should likely stay in power. 3 or maybe even 4 seems to be a good number. In the current 1772 game, I have 11/18 Kingmakers in the Red Party. That’s a dominating portion, but with Kingmakers +d3 I could still easily lose the leadership election if I do something stupid enough to turn the whole party against me. However… on the other hand… it could also lead to a situation where two weeks players control a party indefinitely. If CE2 and I were to just be lock and step with every nomination all game, we could have PL probably 90% of the time just between the two of us due to the Kingmaker advantage. The only way a player could wrestle control of the party from us would be to pull a Trump — run for President, win, usurp the Party Leader by force, and make enough changes to the meters and get people elected to Kingmaker-granting positions that Trump’s faction has lasting staying power again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 I think overall, a d5 or d6 probably makes more sense than a d3 when you consider player behavior. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPotatoTed Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, Cal said: 3 or maybe even 4 seems to be a good number. In the current 1772 game, I have 11/18 Kingmakers in the Red Party. That’s a dominating portion, but with Kingmakers +d3 I could still easily lose the leadership election if I do something stupid enough to turn the whole party against me. However… on the other hand… it could also lead to a situation where two weeks players control a party indefinitely. If CE2 and I were to just be lock and step with every nomination all game, we could have PL probably 90% of the time just between the two of us due to the Kingmaker advantage. The only way a player could wrestle control of the party from us would be to pull a Trump — run for President, win, usurp the Party Leader by force, and make enough changes to the meters and get people elected to Kingmaker-granting positions that Trump’s faction has lasting staying power again. Are you talking about endorsements? Because in my recent re-reading of the rules, I discovered that there actually isn't anything there about endorsing party leaders. Not sure if there used to be, but nothing there now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rezi Posted July 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 19, 2022 On July 4th, 1806, in a situation mirroring the real world. The 2nd and 3rd Presidents of the United States, Francis Lightfoot Lee and Pierce Butler both pass away. 2 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPotatoTed Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 8 minutes ago, Rezi said: On July 4th, 1806, in a situation mirroring the real world. The 2nd and 3rd Presidents of the United States, Francis Lightfoot Lee and Pierce Butler both pass away. Is Benedict Arnold still going strong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezi Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Just now, MrPotatoTed said: Is Benedict Arnold still going strong? Big Ben is still at it! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 29 minutes ago, Rezi said: Big Ben is still at it! President Benedict Arnold won’t die until he’s gotten a proper protege elected. Isn’t his son in the game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezi Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 12 minutes ago, Cal said: President Benedict Arnold won’t die until he’s gotten a proper protege elected. Isn’t his son in the game? I don't think so. There is a Benedict Arnold II, but they aren't related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezi Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) In 1806, continuous rebellion alongside economic recession turns into a full-scale Civil War! Edited July 20, 2022 by Rezi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewyoung123 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Rezi said: In 1806, continuous rebellion alongside economic recession turns into a full-scale Civil War! Is it North vs South or East vs West? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezi Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 minute ago, matthewyoung123 said: Is it North vs South or East vs West? Not regionally specified, it's just a generic war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPotatoTed Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Between the 2022 and 2024 elections, KY Senator Rand Paul dies of COVID-related complications. Former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton both also pass away in this timeframe. Meanwhile, Senator Mitt Romney and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi both announce they will retire from politics in 2024. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezi Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) In 1808, in the Supreme Court Case Dartmouth College v. Woodward, President Hiester, due to his support for Justice Andrew Jackson's populist agenda, compels all of his party's Supreme Court Justices to vote in favor of Woodward, weakening the Commerce Clause and allowing state governments to revoke private charters. Ahistorical outcome. Edited July 23, 2022 by Rezi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrman104 Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 (edited) in the 2016 playtest President Mark Warner and VP Jay Inslee win re-election against a ticket of Nicky Haley and Joe Walsh along with a 3rd party ticket of Bernie Sanders and Bill De Blasio Edited October 15, 2022 by Murrman104 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Progressive Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Forgot D.C. 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrman104 Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 8 minutes ago, Arkansas Progressive said: Forgot D.C. 🙄 President Warner Sold DC to Canada in this playtest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 10 minutes ago, Murrman104 said: President Warner Sold DC to Canada in this playtest Wait? What!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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