"Upgrade" bidding

[Jennifer]

But dear, all bids upset the balance of power.  That’s the point of the bid!

[ajgundam5]

Yes dear but they change the balance so it is relatively equal

[Jennifer]

That’s a matter up to dispute.  Maybe I don’t think it’s equal unless Germany has Heavy Bombers in Classic or if Japan starts without Super Submarines in Revised?

[ajgundam5]

I guess it’s a matter of opinion.

[Jennifer]

Now that we agree on that, what should we consider a technology worth, on average?  AARe says 30 IPCs (6 rolls, period, end of story.  4 in the first shot, if you miss, 2 more and you auto get it.) Is that too high, or too low?

[axis_roll]

@Jennifer:

Now that we agree on that, what should we consider a technology worth, on average?  AARe says 30 IPCs (6 rolls, period, end of story.  4 in the first shot, if you miss, 2 more and you auto get it.) Is that too high, or too low?

The idea into guarenteed tech break throughs was to eliminate some of the luck as well as add some value to the money spent (i.e. an investment).  How many times have you rolled 4,5,6+ dice to not get a tech?  Then your odds next time are just as poor.  We wanted that missed try to be worth something.  You only get the assured tech if you go the full $30, which can be a large chuck of one’s bank roll.

[Jennifer]

I understand the rational, Axis.  Honestly.  Though, I think it would have been better to say must buy 4 dice in the first round and if you fail you have to buy another FOUR dice in the second, instead of 2, to get the guarenteed technology. =)  Make it a punishment to fail!

Just my two cents.

Okay, back on topic, what if I wanted to bid that Germany could earn a technology (first one awarded, only) on a roll of 5 or 6 on the die instead of just asking for it up front?

[Guest]

Tech rols are straying rom the original topic.  You may want to create a new thread to deal with house rules/options for tech rolls.

[Jennifer]

@ncscswitch:

Tech rols are straying rom the original topic.  You may want to create a new thread to deal with house rules/options for tech rolls.

But I was referring to bidding on technology or improved chance of success on tech rolls.  Still kinda on topic.  It is an UPGRADE of tech rolling. =)

[jsp4563]

Upgrading the baltic destroyer to a carrier (4IPC) creates some interesting possibilities.

[Imperious Leader]

Oh yea good idea!