Exploratory Thread - Papal Conclave 2013

[12th Doctor]

Well... the summer months are here and I'm gonna have a bit of time on my hands again.  I'm just putting out feelers to see who might be interested.

I'll be making some significant rules changes from last time which will be posted later.  The basic thrust of them will be to make the game more dynamic and keep momentum going.

Anyone who played last time whose character hasn't expired is welcome to come back and play the same character.  New players are also welcome.  Also, if someone wants to adopt one of the main non-player Cardinals from the last Conclave, I'll allow it as well.

Also, with the Third Vatican Council going on, the issues are going to be a little different and involve higher stakes than last time.

[12th Doctor]

Links to the last game, for those of you who weren't around or did not participate.

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=55860.0

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=56713.0

[12th Doctor]

How much detail would us non-Catholics need to know to credibly participate?

I'll try to keep the inside baseball aspects of it as limited as possible.  Since there is a Council going on and since the international scene has taken a decided turn for the worst in my TL, most of it is going to be about big issues.  Even still, last time, I was pretty generous with how far I was willing to let the players go in their statements.  Well, outside of orthodoxy, so you wouldn't need to know a bunch so you could tow the line, so to speak.

[12th Doctor]

None of you can possibly fill my shoes.

You are more than welcome to play this time.  Even if your winning hadn't been a fluke ( ) the situation this time will be different enough that you aren't going to be able to win by just doing the same thing.

[12th Doctor]

I wouldn't mind playing as a non-candidate/side story character...

I'll try to work that into the game play somehow.

Perhaps I could make you the Dean of the College of Cardinals and give you a kind of special role.

[12th Doctor]

When can I expect this to get started?

Give me some time.  Not for a couple weeks at least.

[12th Doctor]

It will be on this board, BTW, since I have moderator powers here.

[12th Doctor]

You'll be nice and walk us through the rules, right?

Sure... when I have the revised rules I will post them and answer any questions.

[12th Doctor]

I really don't like online simulations, so I'll pass.

You will be missed, Cardinal von Frick.

[12th Doctor]

BUMP

Soulty, when do you think this will be up and running?

Once my job search is concluded.

[12th Doctor]

Oy... to be honest, I was kinda hoping people would just forget it.  I don't think I'm ever gonna do this again.  It was far too time consuming the first time around.  Shame on me for reviving it.