I put this post in the discussion thread, but I’ve gotten no answer yet, so I’ll try it here.
I have a thought, but I’d like to get a ruling on it. I know that for a regular (non-League) game, that this would be fine, but how about for League matches?
Easier techs - If both players agreed before playing the game, that if single dice were rolled for technology, and the tech die roll missed, but the Chart 1/Chart 2 die was a six, that the rolls would be counted as being reversed, so the 6 on Chart 1/Chart 2 would count as hitting a technology, and the first die rolled for tech would then count towards whichever chart had been specified as being the tech acquired. Another option would be if multiple dice were rolled for technology, and the added up total of the dice equaled to 6, then it would be counted as having rolled a 6, and therefore acquiring a tech. (Example: 3 tech dice were rolled: a 1, a 2, and a 3, since the total of the 3 dice adds up to 6, then it would be counted as having rolled a 6.
Designated techs - Again, if both players agreed before playing the game, that a power could acquire a specific tech for x number of researchers. (Probably this would be limited to Round 1 only.) Example: 2 players want to explore a German naval strategy, so they agree that Germany could spend 5 IPCs for 1 researcher, and could then automatically acquire Advanced Shipyards/Super Subs/etc… on Germany’s first turn. To balance this, then perhaps the Allies would also be allowed 1 5-IPC tech on Turn 1, maybe Mechanized Infantry for the US or something. Maybe players would like to explore a Japan and US first turn Long Range Aircraft for 5 IPCs scenario or many, many other such scenarios.
Once again, this would only be allowed if both players agreed to this before the game began.
So, could either or both of these ideas possibly be allowed for League games?
I’m not trying to change the League, but I’m just asking a question, so I don’t need criticism of this idea, just an answer. :wink: