A comment on optional rules

[Endur]

1) One of my favorite optional rules is the limit on lost provinces: can only lose 3 provinces maximum (prevents elimination of a player).
2) Another optional rule: Other pre-existing DOWs besides GB vs. FR
3) GB vs. FR can only end in unconditional surrender
4) Kingdom of North Italy as a political combination

On simul rules: While I understand the time advantages of Simul rules for PBEM, I've never been a fan. I've always thought the board game sequence was fantastic. PBEM ends up with unintended consequences. "We declared war on who?!?!?!?" "Our armies passed in the night?"

[Endur]

Oh yes, and perhaps most important optional rule of them all, the ability for other major powers to become a dominant power. Really inspires people to try and achieve something other than victory points.

[NeverMan]

I like 1, 3 and these were always included in every game I played.

[Tylom]

How do you implement the alternate dominant nations? I thought that was a great rule, but it seems like it would be hard in the Computer game.

[borner]

all good options that our groupl played with as well. I miss a kingdom of Italy option in the game.

[Dancing Bear]

ORIGINAL: Endur

1) One of my favorite optional rules is the limit on lost provinces: can only lose 3 provinces maximum (prevents elimination of a player).
2) Another optional rule: Other pre-existing DOWs besides GB vs. FR
3) GB vs. FR can only end in unconditional surrender
4) Kingdom of North Italy as a political combination

On simul rules: While I understand the time advantages of Simul rules for PBEM, I've never been a fan. I've always thought the board game sequence was fantastic. PBEM ends up with unintended consequences. "We declared war on who?!?!?!?" "Our armies passed in the night?"

Just a note, that 1, 2 and 3 can be house rules with no change in the coding. 4) needs coding, so might be the only one to ask for.