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Hi Guys,

 

In response to the interest that was shown recently for a Dutch vs US game we've given it some thought and decided to see if we can put together a team game. I think we probably should expand it to a US vs World/International concept to include our Australia, German, Swiss, Mongolian, etc. players in the fun :rolleyes: Depending on how many folks are interested we may have to organize it a little differently (i.e. US/Australia vs everybody else or whatever) but we'll see how it goes.

 

We'll need two teams with a minimum of 15 players a side for a special game to set up. If we can get it up to 16-20 player teams so much the better. My idea is to start it pretty much as a normal game - TP 1 start, normal duration and starting stockpiles - and see how it plays out. If the team game is a popular addition - other games could set up down the road with different ground rules.

 

Yes good start TP1, Normal Nations, Normal Stockpiles

 

One area that I think we'd do differently in this game is diplomacy. Our ability to tinker with the code in Victory! is currently pretty limited so there won't be a lot of rule changes but with two teams we could limit PAP proposals to members of your own team and then cut off all PAP orders after say Turn 4 (give the teams a chance to figure out what TA groupings they want for intelligence sharing and cede purposes then time to get things set up). Limiting war declarations to nations on the opposing team (or neutrals) and increasing the starting morale of all nations would probably be good ideas as well.

 

Another good point, increased Morale, No PAP to the opposing team, T4 cut off for TA Blocks

 

The winning team would be decided at the end of the game by taking all the individual scores and averaging them for the entire starting team (not the surviving members - if you start with 15 players a team, all 15 nations count in the end). Another idea for the team game I'd like to try is allowing a team to remove a player from their side and replace him with another (for a variety of reasons - unable to continue for real world reasons, ineffective team player, suspected mole, whatever) with a minimum two thirds vote of the current team. Replacing an inactive TA in a normal game isn't uncommon but removing a player from a game, possibility against his will, is a little harsh...winning and losing is going to be a team effort though and as long as everybody understands the ground rules (i.e. the need to be a team player) going in I think it would be ok.

 

All team members count towards the winning side, check, I would increase the percentage for kicking a player, kicking anyone against there will will be very harsh

 

As far as how to assign nations there are a couple ways (off the top of my head) we could go.

 

1) Flip a coin - one team picks a nation, then the other, etc.

2) One team picks first, next team picks 2nd and 3rd, next team picks 4th and 5th, etc.

 

A forum based pick would be very hard to manage. May I suggest we pick two team captains who pick the nations for there team and alocate to the members of that team the nation choices. Would make it easier to manage.

 

I like the idea of each team picking their own nations so that there is a strategy to consider right from the start - what nation do we take first, what region should be try to dominate, what nations (if any) do the teams leave open, etc. We could arrange a day (maybe a Saturday) where we all get together on the forums for a nation pick session (sort of like a fantasy football draft party) or we could do the picking via email. The teams could designate their own orders for picking nations (or have me prepare one ahead of time) or pick a captain to do the picking (that would have to be a unanimous team vote) or we can come up with something else.

 

If you like the concept or have thoughts on it let me know and hopefully we'll get enough interest to give this team game a try :thumbsup:

 

Take care & good gaming!

 

Russ

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Russ,

 

OK, so what next? Do we send you a registration request? Sounds like this game is going to work well and get moving. So let's register for the game and pick the Captains. I nominate Kurassier as Captain for the North American side of the teams.

 

Earthling

aka David

 

Did'nt that Sponge character do a list of who the best players where? maybe they can be captains. Either way Kurassier is a good choice but who can we have on the ROW side. I have not been playing long enough to make an informed choice.

 

But I agree this needs to start moving and Captains should be picked first and a date set for the nation draft

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Russ,

 

OK, so what next? Do we send you a registration request? Sounds like this game is going to work well and get moving. So let's register for the game and pick the Captains. I nominate Kurassier as Captain for the North American side of the teams.

 

Earthling

aka David

 

Thanks, but I think you, Marklen X, Predator or Brogan would make better Captains.

However, I would like to suggest that Spongecus and Dark Monk be co-captains for the World Team..... :thumbsup::taz::rolleyes:

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Russ,

 

OK, so what next? Do we send you a registration request? Sounds like this game is going to work well and get moving. So let's register for the game and pick the Captains. I nominate Kurassier as Captain for the North American side of the teams.

 

Earthling

aka David

 

Thanks, but I think you, Marklen X, Predator or Brogan would make better Captains.

However, I would like to suggest that Spongecus and Dark Monk be co-captains for the World Team..... :thumbsup::drunk::santa:

 

LOL - Now that would be funny

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I have not made up my mind yet if I am going to play, but I promise if Sponge and Monk are captains of the world team, I will be in.

 

Well lets get real here we all know I am not going to be a captain, its going to be a miracle not to get booted by my own team but credit where credit is due and all arch nemesis thoughts and my ingrained desire to kill the Monk I could go with the Monk being the World Captain.

 

Just let me get my hands around his throat for a few seconds first :santa:

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I went throught the USA vs Dutch and this thread and totaled up those who have expressed an interest. There were several who declared interest but it isnt obvious which side (to me). USA-9; World-7 UNK-5 We are up to about 20 players. :thumbsup:

 

USA

Earthling

Kurassier

elpasopete

Marklen X (maybe)

brogan

The Saint (withdrew)

NLD

Pharoah

briancharn

[spartan][withdraw]

Viking Pilot (added)

 

World

Spongebob (maybe)

Hamish

Ike

dageraad (withdrew)

Monty

Super Mario

Rommel

 

Dont Know Side

Gecko

Sgt Balicki

Nyarlathotep

Falco

Inspector Gadget (maybe)

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As much as I love this idea and would hate to miss it, I'm really pretty occupied with the Victory games I'm already in. Cost, time and other commitments (in that order) really make getting into a fourth game or even maintaining a third game much longer really difficult for me. Sorry, but I'll have to bow out of this proposed game. Good luck! I look forward to following the action once it begins.

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