AMPU Modern Day Playtest

[WVProgressive]

We will renominate Jim Justice

[ebrk85]

Determining VP impact: (for VP Jim Justice)

@WVProgressive

The party that that picks the best VP for their party will see party pref +1, and potentially see some enthusiasm movement. The below points are cumulative. The party that sees the most points will get +1 party pref. Some of the below may mention enthusiasm shift among ideologies:

• If the VP comes from another faction, then +1. If the VP comes from the faction with the lowest ideological enthusiasm in the party, then that enthusiasm moves towards the party. YES

• If the ticket had a moderate, conservative, or liberal, then +1. YES

• If the ticket is at least 20 years of age apart, then +1 YES

• If at least one person on the ticket is older than 50, then  +1 YES

• If at least one person on the ticket is younger than 60, then +1. YES

• If the ticket is an incumbent ticket, with the same pres and VP, then +1 YES

• If one member (but not both) on the ticket is marked “independent” or is currently not holding office, then +1 because voters like an outsider. YES

• If one member on the ticket is from a Big State and one from a Small State, then +1.  NO

• If the members on the tickets come from different regions, then +1. YES

• Use the following rules for obscure VP or non-obscure VP. 

• If the VP does NOT have obscure:

  • Roll: 50% for a +1 and 50% for -1. 40/50 for a +1

• Total Points: 9

This ties the Dems pick and there is no party pref change.

[ebrk85]

Platform Creation:

@WVProgressive The presidential nominee must build a platform picking an economic legis, domestic legis, judicial legis, foreign/military policy legis, and presidential action that they promise to fulfill. Also, if there is an ongoing crisis, they must promise to resolve them. Failing to fulfill promises can hurt the party and reelection bids. 

The president nom will pick these platform promises unilaterally or they will select a faction to pick the promise in order to sure up support. If able to allow another faction to select a platform plank, the faction enthusiasm given the choice of a platform plank will have a 25% of improving that enthusiasm toward the party. 

Keynote Speaker

EricCPU and WVP are tied for most Govs and tied again with Kingmaker. By random draw @WVProgressive will also select the Keynote Speaker.

[Cal]

Inslee/Moulton would unironically win my vote so easily over any presidential ticket since Humphrey, with the potential exception of Obama/Biden. 

But what I really want is girlboss ticket Sotomayor/AOC in the next election.

[Murrman104]

2 hours ago, Cal said:

Inslee/Moulton would unironically win my vote so easily over any presidential ticket since Humphrey, with the potential exception of Obama/Biden. 

But what I really want is girlboss ticket Sotomayor/AOC in the next election.

AOC has been chilling on the track all game. Accepting headcanons of what shes been doing on the priv track. My running theory is she never stopped bartending and has opened a successful bar chain

[MrPotatoTed]

2 hours ago, Murrman104 said:

AOC has been chilling on the track all game. Accepting headcanons of what shes been doing on the priv track. My running theory is she never stopped bartending and has opened a successful bar chain

She has degrees in economics and international relations. She also started a book publishing company that is now defunct.  So probably some kind of prominent businesswoman, maybe her book company got bought by Amazon and now she’s somewhere in their leadership team.

[WVProgressive]

Platform:

Domestic: Privatize Social Security

Foreign: Institute a Peacetime Military Draft

Judicial: Construct a Federal Border Wall on the entire Southern Border

Economic: Set Income Tax bracket rates ranges from 50%-11%

Exec: Move the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

 

Keynote Speaker: Budding Kingmaker from Mobile Alabama, Chellie Rector @ShortKing

[ebrk85]

3 hours ago, WVProgressive said:

Platform:

Domestic: Privatize Social Security

Foreign: Institute a Peacetime Military Draft

Judicial: Construct a Federal Border Wall on the entire Southern Border

Economic: Set Income Tax bracket rates ranges from 50%-11%

Exec: Move the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

Platform would award these points:

@Murrman104 -1850

@jnewt -1200

@pman -750

@DJBillyShakes -150

EricCPU +1650

@dkh64 +650

@ShortKing +850

@WVProgressive +1000

The party with the best platform will gain +1 party pref in the general. Here’s how to determine, which is best:

• Do the points that the party would gain by fulfilling the platform goals exceed those that the other party would gain? YES

• Does the score of the lowest scoring faction with the platform exceed the lowest scoring faction of the other party? YES

• Does the president’s personal ideology score the most points (or tied)? YES, Cons score 100 more then Trads

• Total Points: 3

Finally, if any ideology within the party would score negative points with the platform, that ideology enthusiasm will move one direction towards the other party. The ideology that scores the highest for either party will go +1 towards that party. Conservatives +1 Red (now Red +3)

Platform scores are tied at 3 so no Party Pref change.

[ebrk85]

3 hours ago, WVProgressive said:

Keynote Speaker: Budding Kingmaker from Mobile Alabama, Chellie Rector @ShortKing

Has Orator but doesn't get boost

Rolls 5= Chellie gains +1 in next Presidential primary and loses obscure

[ebrk85]

2.9.4 Presidential Election - General Election

Debates

An incumbent president has the option of killing the debates or both nominees can agree to not have them. If the incumbent president kills the debate, then roll a 1-2 for a  -1 to party pref and to each ideology enthusiasm attached to a same-party faction leader. There is no penalty if both agree not to have the debate.

@jnewt @WVProgressive Will we be debating?

[jnewt]

32 minutes ago, ebrk85 said:

2.9.4 Presidential Election - General Election

Debates

An incumbent president has the option of killing the debates or both nominees can agree to not have them. If the incumbent president kills the debate, then roll a 1-2 for a  -1 to party pref and to each ideology enthusiasm attached to a same-party faction leader. There is no penalty if both agree not to have the debate.

@jnewt @WVProgressive Will we be debating?

Inslee demands to debate

[dkh64]

12 minutes ago, jnewt said:

Inslee demands to debate

Inslee sounds desperate

[WVProgressive]

8 hours ago, ebrk85 said:

2.9.4 Presidential Election - General Election

Debates

An incumbent president has the option of killing the debates or both nominees can agree to not have them. If the incumbent president kills the debate, then roll a 1-2 for a  -1 to party pref and to each ideology enthusiasm attached to a same-party faction leader. There is no penalty if both agree not to have the debate.

@jnewt @WVProgressive Will we be debating?

Nikki Haley believes beating Jay Inslee in a debate will be one of the highlights of her re-election campaign.

Edited March 31, 2023 by WVProgressive
Temporarily gained the incoherent trait, this error has been fixed

[ebrk85]

1st Debate

@WVProgressive Pres Haley- starts with +3 for Debater and Leadership

@jnewt VP Inslee- starts with +2 for Charisma and rolled Manipulative bonus

 

Haley- 3+2=5

Inslee- 2+1=3

President Haley wins the first Presidential debate against Jay Inslee

Party Pref moves +1 Red (now Blue +2)

[ebrk85]

General Election Actions (1 of 2)

@jnewt @WVProgressive

Note: Nominees get to commit each of these actions once per action phase, if they qualify. 

• Give a Speech:

  • The speaker will select a state. 

  • If they have “orator” then they can roll a 5-6 for a +1 in that state for the nominee and another 5-6 roll for a chance of party pref +1 (both rolled separately). If the candidate hasn’t “orator”, then they can only roll the 5-6 for the state. If “incoherent,” they get -1 in a state and -1 in party preference if that die roll lands on 1-2. 

  • A ticket may opt not to make a speech. If no speech is made, then roll a 1-2 for -1 faction ideology enthusiasm of the nominee not making a speech. 

• Incumbent Using the Power of Their Office: 

  • An incumbent president running for reelection can use the power of their office to help them earn support. Roll a 5-6 for the incumbent to gain +1 party pref.

• Help from the Media:

  • If the nominee’s faction has the LW Media or RW Media card, then they can roll 6 to increase faction ideology enthusiasm for all allied factions, but rolling 1 will give -1 to party pref. 

• Send the VP to Shore Up Support:

  • Send the VP to the VP’s region to shore up support. 

  • The VP, if they are “likable,” will increase +1 in all states in the region, if the roll a 5-6. If they are “harmonious,” and they roll a 5-6, then they increase party pref +1. If they are “unlikable,” and they roll a 1-2, then decrease support in the states by -1. If “disharmonious” roll a 1-2 to decrease party pref by -1. 

  • A VP that is “provincial” will automatically get +1 in their home state and has a 25% chance of +1 in their home region. 

  • A VP that is “cosmopolitan” has a 25% chance of gaining +1 in a home region outside of their own (random). 

  • If the VP has no relevant traits, then they can roll a 5-6 for +1 in a random state in the region.

  • If the VP is not sent, then there is a chance of the VP’s faction’s ideology enthusiasm falling by -1, if a 1-2 is rolled. 

  • A president nom with “Delagator” can send the VP to any region, but a 6 must be rolled for +1 in a region outside the VP’s home region. 

• President Focuses on a Region to Earn Support:

  • Use the VP region rules above for the Pres. The only difference is that the Pres can go to any region, while the VP is region specific. 

[ebrk85]

Scandal Roll

Jay Inslee has Integrity and get to skip

President Haley rolls a 2, no scandal

[pman]

Just now, ebrk85 said:

Scandal Roll

Jay Inslee has Integrity and get to skip

President Haley rolls a 2, no scandal

No scandal? Wow. lol. 

[WVProgressive]

• Give a Speech: Nikki Haley will give a speech in Pennsylvania

• Incumbent Using the Power of Their Office

• Send the VP to Shore Up Support 

• President Focuses on a Region to Earn Support: Nikki Haley will travel to the Upper South

[jnewt]

Give a speech in PA

Help from media

Send VP to shore up support 

Focus on Midwest 

[ebrk85]

On 3/31/2023 at 7:51 PM, WVProgressive said:

• Give a Speech: Nikki Haley will give a speech in Pennsylvania Has Orator rolls 4, no effect; rolls 4, no effect

• Incumbent Using the Power of Their Office Rolls 2, no effect

• Send the VP to Shore Up Support Rolls 4, no effect

• President Focuses on a Region to Earn Support: Nikki Haley will travel to the Upper South For likable rolls 3, no effect; For cosmopolitan rolls 5/25, +1 in random region non-home region (+1 in Mountain States)

21 hours ago, jnewt said:

Give a speech in PA Rolls 6, +1 in PA

Help from media Rolls 3, no effect

Send VP to shore up support Rolls 3, no effect

Focus on Midwest Rolls 1, is disharmonious, Party Pref -1 Blue (now Blue +1)

 

[ebrk85]

VP Debate

EricCPU VP Jim Justice- starts with no bonus

@DJBillyShakes Rep Seth Moulton- starts with +1 for Charisma

 

Justice- 0+2=2

Moulton- 1+2=3

 

Rep Moulton wins the debate but by to close of a margin to effect the race.

[ebrk85]

2nd Presidential Debate

@WVProgressive Pres Haley- starts with +3 for Debater and Leadership

@jnewt VP Inslee- starts with +2 for Charisma and rolled Manipulative bonus

 

Haley- 3+5=8

Inslee- 2+5=7

 

President Haley squeaks out a win in the 2nd debate but no effect to the race.

 

[ebrk85]

Scandal Roll

Jay Inslee has Integrity and get to skip

President Haley rolls a 6, Scandal!

• Scandal roll is a 2, Minor Scandal
• Haley -1

[ebrk85]

General Election Actions (2 of 2)

@jnewt @WVProgressive

Note: Nominees get to commit each of these actions once per action phase, if they qualify. 

• Give a Speech:

  • The speaker will select a state. 

  • If they have “orator” then they can roll a 5-6 for a +1 in that state for the nominee and another 5-6 roll for a chance of party pref +1 (both rolled separately). If the candidate hasn’t “orator”, then they can only roll the 5-6 for the state. If “incoherent,” they get -1 in a state and -1 in party preference if that die roll lands on 1-2. 

  • A ticket may opt not to make a speech. If no speech is made, then roll a 1-2 for -1 faction ideology enthusiasm of the nominee not making a speech. 

• Incumbent Using the Power of Their Office: 

  • An incumbent president running for reelection can use the power of their office to help them earn support. Roll a 5-6 for the incumbent to gain +1 party pref.

• Help from the Media:

  • If the nominee’s faction has the LW Media or RW Media card, then they can roll 6 to increase faction ideology enthusiasm for all allied factions, but rolling 1 will give -1 to party pref. 

• Send the VP to Shore Up Support:

  • Send the VP to the VP’s region to shore up support. 

  • The VP, if they are “likable,” will increase +1 in all states in the region, if the roll a 5-6. If they are “harmonious,” and they roll a 5-6, then they increase party pref +1. If they are “unlikable,” and they roll a 1-2, then decrease support in the states by -1. If “disharmonious” roll a 1-2 to decrease party pref by -1. 

  • A VP that is “provincial” will automatically get +1 in their home state and has a 25% chance of +1 in their home region. 

  • A VP that is “cosmopolitan” has a 25% chance of gaining +1 in a home region outside of their own (random). 

  • If the VP has no relevant traits, then they can roll a 5-6 for +1 in a random state in the region.

  • If the VP is not sent, then there is a chance of the VP’s faction’s ideology enthusiasm falling by -1, if a 1-2 is rolled. 

  • A president nom with “Delagator” can send the VP to any region, but a 6 must be rolled for +1 in a region outside the VP’s home region. 

• President Focuses on a Region to Earn Support:

  • Use the VP region rules above for the Pres. The only difference is that the Pres can go to any region, while the VP is region specific. 

[Pringles]

Interesting potential for a comeback... 👀

#GoHaley!