UK Gov't in exile Discussion - Delta 1

[Guest]

This thread is for people to give ideas and voice concerns about the “UK Government in Exile” rule that may be added to Political Situation in Delta 1.  I would like to hear your ideas and try to make this rule as good as possible.  Once we reach some kind of consensus I (or anyone else who wants to) will update the draft(s) and we can vote on which one to accept as the final one.

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http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=25515.0

The draft version of the rule is as follows:

UK Europe government in exile - Version 1 (original)

If London is captured by an axis power, the capitol of UK Europe moves to Ottawa, Canada.  When an axis power captures London it collects the UK Europe IPCs minus the sum of the value of all UK controlled territories in North America and South America.  The remaining IPCs continue to be held by UK Europe and may be used on the next turn as usual.  As long as London is occupied, the UK government in exile will collect income for UK controlled territories in North and South America.  The government in exile will mobilize units only in UK industrial complexes located in North and South America.   Because trade with Great Britain ceases while London is occupied by the axis, sea zone 106 ceases to be a convoy raid zone until London is liberated.  At the Collect Income phase of the UK Europe turn following the liberation of London, the government of UK Europe returns to London and income is collected for all UK controlled territories on the Europe map.

[special forces]

My view on the issue:

The UK should be licking its wounds, and Canada shouldn’t be a completely helpless victim for Germany.

So their 7 IPC income should be enough to build some defences or organise a reinforcement ehh… force, but weak enough not to get anything done without US help.
Germany should collect ALL UK’s money, they earned it (and UK’s income should drop to 7 so that next UK turn Canada can collect their first IPC’s but not build anything yet).
Only IC’s within Canada can be used. 106 should remain a convoy zone.

Edit: i’m undecided about Brazil. Headache now :D

[Guest]

One idea I would like to float is a set of possible setup changes that could be proposed as a separate item that would be voted on separately from the Gov’t in Exile rule.  Others in the main Delta 1 thread suggested some great ideas about how the impact of sea lion could be mitigated by Gov’t in Exile plus a few setup changes.  I have adapted these ideas and put them together below.  Please tell me what you think.

POSSIBLE Setup changes to go with Government in Exile

The airbase in Scotland will be removed from the Alpha 2 setup.
An airbase will be added to Nova Scotia (i.e. “Gander airbase” for historical accuracy).

The fighter in Normandy will be removed from the Alpha 2 setup.
A fighter will be added to Nova Scotia.

The transport in z109 will be removed from the Alpha 2 setup.
A second transport will be added to z106.

The airbase in Malta will be removed from the Alpha 2 setup.
An airbase will be added to Egypt.

As in Alpha 2, there will be an airbase in Gibraltar.

[special forces]

@Vance:

One idea I would like to float is a set of possible setup changes that could be proposed as a separate item that would be voted on separately from the Gov’t in Exile rule.  Others in the main Delta 1 thread suggested some great ideas about how the impact of sea lion could be mitigated by Gov’t in Exile plus a few setup changes.  I have adapted these ideas and put them together below.  Please tell me what you think.

POSSIBLE Setup changes to go with Government in Exile

The airbase in Scotland will be removed from the Alpha 2 setup.
An airbase will be added to Nova Scotia (i.e. “Gander airbase” for historical accuracy).

The fighter in Normandy will be removed from the Alpha 2 setup.
A fighter will be added to Nova Scotia.

The transport in z109 will be removed from the Alpha 2 setup.
A second transport will be added to z106.

The airbase in Malta will be removed from the Alpha 2 setup.
An airbase will be added to Egypt.

As in Alpha 2, there will be an airbase in Gibraltar.

i like it, except for Malta>Egy.

And the TRP in SZ109… i’d be inclined to leave it where it is.

Is there a topic for proposed set-up changes or not yet?

[Guest]

I was thinking we would discuss the Gov’t in Exile rule and any setup changes together because even though they are separate things and setup changes will be voted on separately at some point, the two really do affect one another.

Maybe what can emerge would be a few combinations of different wordings to the rule along with some different setups (e.g. one version of the rule has Canada get 7IPCs right away, one doesn’t; each of those 2 versions of the rule could be either with the fighter or not).

[special forces]

@Vance:

I was thinking we would discuss the Gov’t in Exile rule and any setup changes together because even though they are separate things and setup changes will be voted on separately at some point, the two really do affect one another.

Maybe what can emerge would be a few combinations of different wordings to the rule along with some different setups (e.g. one version of the rule has Canada get 7IPCs right away, one doesn’t; each of those 2 versions of the rule could be either with the fighter or not).

My argument not to give it right away is to give Germany the chance to be daring and rush to Canada with what they have left from Sea-Lion. If Canada gets 7 IPC’s right away, i think that option might be taken away.

Of course, this goes hand in hand with the idea that Germany takes all the UK cash. Which i think they need.

Edit: i know that is less realistic since canada sure will have its own money. But then you’d have to conclude that 7 UK IPC’s should always be spent in Canada…

[Young Grasshopper]

Setup changes will only be accepted in Delta regarding this rule if it is an absolute must for the rule to work, the air base in Gibraltar may not be removed under any circumstances.

[Guest]

OK, so here is a second version where Germany gets all of UK Europe’s IPCs when London Falls.  On the next turn, the capitol of UK Europe is in Canada and they can collect income but they have no IPCs at the start of the turn so they cannot mobilize any units.

UK Europe government in exile - version 2 (Germany takes all IPCs).

If London is captured by an axis power, the capitol of UK Europe moves to Ottawa, Canada.  When an axis power captures London it collects all of the UK Europe IPCs.  On its next turn, and as long as London is occupied, the UK government in exile will collect income for UK controlled territories in North and South America.  The government in exile will mobilize units only in UK industrial complexes located in North and South America.   Because trade with Great Britain ceases while London is occupied by the axis, sea zone 106 ceases to be a convoy raid zone until London is liberated.  At the Collect Income phase of the UK Europe turn following the liberation of London, the government of UK Europe returns to London and income is collected for all UK controlled territories on the Europe map.

[Guest]

We won’t touch the Gibraltar airbase because everyone likes it (me too).  The setup changes will be kept to a minimum but we should float ideas to see what people think.

[Guest]

Here is a version that is like the draft, expect that z106 remains a convoy zone.

UK Europe government in exile - version 3 (z106 stays a convoy zone).

If London is captured by an axis power, the capitol of UK Europe moves to Ottawa, Canada.  When an axis power captures London it collects the UK Europe IPCs minus the sum of the value of all UK controlled territories in North America and South America.  The remaining IPCs continue to be held by UK Europe and may be used on the next turn as usual.  As long as London is occupied, the UK government in exile will collect income for UK controlled territories in North and South America.  The government in exile will mobilize units only in UK industrial complexes located in North and South America.  At the Collect Income phase of the UK Europe turn following the liberation of London, the government of UK Europe returns to London and income is collected for all UK controlled territories on the Europe map.

[Guest]

In this version, Germany takes all of UK Europe’s IPCs so the gov’t in exile cannot mobilize anything the next turn, and z106 remains a convoy zone.

UK Europe government in exile - version 4 (Germany takes all IPCs, z106 stays a convoy zone).

If London is captured by an axis power, the capitol of UK Europe moves to Ottawa, Canada.  When an axis power captures London it collects all of the UK Europe IPCs.  On its next turn, and as long as London is occupied, the UK government in exile will collect income for UK controlled territories in North and South America.  The government in exile will mobilize units only in UK industrial complexes located in North and South America.  At the Collect Income phase of the UK Europe turn following the liberation of London, the government of UK Europe returns to London and income is collected for all UK controlled territories on the Europe map.

[Young Grasshopper]

Tread lightly when making setup changes, I’m not going to accept major changes to the board to accommodate one rule. If you want multiple setup changes attached to this rule as a final product, it will need to clear another voting process in a future poll.

[Guest]

Understood.  The airbase could make a big difference though, so I am suggesting moving the Scotland one to Nova Scotia.  Other ideas are there for folks to chew on.  Of course any setup change would have to be voted for separately.

[Young Grasshopper]

@Vance:

Understood.  The airbase could make a big difference though, so I am suggesting moving the Scotland one to Nova Scotia.  Other ideas are there for folks to chew on.  Of course any setup change would have to be voted for separately.

If it is imparitive for the success of the rule, 1or2 setup changes involving 1or2 units shouldn’t be a problem, just be aware of the conciquences involved when adding a unit, and how it will effect other elements in the game (besides your rule).

[i rock]

i like the idea of britians capitol moving to canada after they fall. Gives the UK player a 99.99999% chance of having something to do for the whole game in europe.

[Clyde85]

Instead of making seperate rule for each country, why not just use an existing rule with a slight modification? If a countries capital is captured then all the standard stuff happens (losing all IPCs and what not) and after that, they function just like China. At the end of their next turn, whatever country that just lost its capital collects its remaining IPCs and can only moblize infantry from there on out. It leaves it open to making a N.O. that would allow the country to also buy Artillery (If they control “X” territory then they can build them) like China’s N.O. Follows the K.I.S.S. rules I think.

[Young Grasshopper]

@i:

i like the idea of britians capitol moving to canada after they fall. Gives the UK player a 99.99999% chance of having something to do for the whole game in europe.

Good point.

[Young Grasshopper]

@Clyde85:

Instead of making seperate rule for each country, why not just use an existing rule with a slight modification? If a countries capital is captured then all the standard stuff happens (losing all IPCs and what not) and after that, they function just like China. At the end of their next turn, whatever country that just lost its capital collects its remaining IPCs and can only moblize infantry from there on out. It leaves it open to making a N.O. that would allow the country to also buy Artillery (If they control “X” territory then they can build them) like China’s N.O. Follows the K.I.S.S. rules I think.

This is the kind of thinking Delta+1 needs, modifications to existing rules rather than rewriting the game.

[special forces]

@Clyde85:

Instead of making seperate rule for each country, why not just use an existing rule with a slight modification? If a countries capital is captured then all the standard stuff happens (losing all IPCs and what not) and after that, they function just like China. At the end of their next turn, whatever country that just lost its capital collects its remaining IPCs and can only moblize infantry from there on out. It leaves it open to making a N.O. that would allow the country to also buy Artillery (If they control “X” territory then they can build them) like China’s N.O. Follows the K.I.S.S. rules I think.

mmm…
Could work IF you add: Your capitol moves to another Victory City which is under your control.

No more VC’s and IC’s? Then it’s over.

Letting the units spawn anywhere like China can would be a bad idea. Especially with Russia in mind. So i’d say: they need at least 1 VC and 1 IC.

edit: yet personally i’d prefer UK as an exception.

[JimmyHat]

@Clyde85:

Instead of making seperate rule for each country, why not just use an existing rule with a slight modification? If a countries capital is captured then all the standard stuff happens (losing all IPCs and what not) and after that, they function just like China. At the end of their next turn, whatever country that just lost its capital collects its remaining IPCs and can only moblize infantry from there on out. It leaves it open to making a N.O. that would allow the country to also buy Artillery (If they control “X” territory then they can build them) like China’s N.O. Follows the K.I.S.S. rules I think.

Main issue I see with this and the exile rule in general is can territories still be captured by your ally while your capital is taken?  I think they should be able to.

I don’t like adding this rule for everyone, making UK a special case is not as much of an issue.

I’m going to double post a response to the first 2 posts.