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It is a shame that VTES has so many pool damage dealing political
actions but only four are used: KRC, Conservative Agitation, Parity
Shift and Judgement: Camarilla Segregation. And two of these are only
playable with a Camarilla deck. So here are some suggestions how to
change some other political actions to make them playable. And BTW some
suggestions for other political actions that are laughable.
Screw the Masquerade!
Type: Political Action
Political Action-Worth 1 Vote. Called by any vampire at +1 stealth.
Choose a Methuselah. Successful referendum means each Methuselah burns
1 pool and the chosen Methuselah burns an additional pool.
Really a joke. Better would be: "Choose a Methuselah. Successful
referendum means each other Methuselah burns 1 pool and the chosen
Methuselah burns x pool, where x is the number of methuselahs in the
game." That would be one more pool damage than a Conservative
Agitation, but you have the problem getting also one damage, pissing of
all other players and are not able to deal with someone.
Transfer of Power
Type: Political Action
Political Card - Worth 1 Vote. Called by any vampire at +1 stealth.
Successful referendum means you gain 1 pool from each Methuselah who
has more pool than you do.
A weak version of Parity Shift. Better would be: "Successful
referendum means you gain 3 pool from each Methuselah who has more pool
than you do." That looks really strong, because you could be able to
get 12 pools. But you have to see the weakness compared with Parity
Shift. You piss of all players with more pool and you are not able to
deal with someone like its possible with PS.
Sabbat Threat
Type: Political Action
Requires: prince,justicar
Political Card -- Worth 1 Vote. Called by any prince or justicar at +1
stealth.
Choose one or more Methuselahs. Successful referendum means each chosen
Methuselah gets a threat counter. Each Methuselah burns 1 pool for each
threat counter he or she has during his or her untap phase. A
Methuselah may never have more than two threat counters, and he or she
may burn the Edge to burn all the threat counters he or she has.
Nice card, if it wouldnt be to easy to burn the edge. My solution would
be (and that will make this card very strong): "Choose one or more
Methuselahs. Successful referendum means each chosen Methuselah gets a
threat counter. Each Methuselah burns 1 pool if he has any threat
counters during his or her untap phase, but not more than 2 pool. He or
she may burn the Edge to burn one threat counter he or she has." That
would give you an effect like Army of rats. You can stack the cards and
make it so difficult to avoid the threat.
Code of Milan Suspended
Type: Political Action
Requires: sabbat
Political Card - Worth 1 Vote. Called by any Sabbat vampire at +1
stealth.
Select the Methuselah with the Edge. If this referendum is successful,
that Methuselah burns 1 pool.
Wouldnt it be nice if the Sabbat had only some special votes, that are
not absolutely useless? I would say: "burns x pool, where x is the
number of methuselahs in play". Still a weak card, because you can
only play it in a very special situation.
Tithings
Type: Political Action
Requires: sabbat,capacity above 6
Political Card - Worth 1 Vote. Called by any Sabbat vampire with a
capacity above 6 at +1 stealth.
Successful referendum means you gain 1 pool from each Methuselah who
does not a control a vampire with a capacity above 6.
Another candidate for the Sabbat. Wow, you really will get one or two
pool if you are very happy. So let the wennies pay 3 pool. You could
get 12 pool, yes. But playing with 4 wennie decks on a table needs some
prize! And you still cannot target someone.
Regaining the Upper Hand
Type: Political Action
Political Card - Worth 1 Vote. Called by any vampire at +1 stealth.
Choose a Methuselah. Successful referendum means the chosen Methuselah
gets the Edge.
Can you believe it? You cannot only look at the Edge, you cannot only
hold it in your hand. With this card you get it! Really game breaking!
I must confess, i have problems to make this card stronger, because its
so absolutely weak. Here is my solution: "Choose a Methuselah.
Successful referendum means you put these card in play. The chosen
Methuselah gets the Edge and takes control of these card. He can burn
these card in the untap phase to get 5 pool. Burn these card if another
methuselah takes control of the Edge."
It is a shame that VTES has so many pool damage dealing political
actions but only four are used: KRC, Conservative Agitation, Parity
Shift and Judgement: Camarilla Segregation. And two of these are only
playable with a Camarilla deck. So here are some suggestions how to
change some other political actions to make them playable. And BTW some
suggestions for other political actions that are laughable.
Screw the Masquerade!
Type: Political Action
Political Action-Worth 1 Vote. Called by any vampire at +1 stealth.
Choose a Methuselah. Successful referendum means each Methuselah burns
1 pool and the chosen Methuselah burns an additional pool.
Really a joke. Better would be: "Choose a Methuselah. Successful
referendum means each other Methuselah burns 1 pool and the chosen
Methuselah burns x pool, where x is the number of methuselahs in the
game." That would be one more pool damage than a Conservative
Agitation, but you have the problem getting also one damage, pissing of
all other players and are not able to deal with someone.
Transfer of Power
Type: Political Action
Political Card - Worth 1 Vote. Called by any vampire at +1 stealth.
Successful referendum means you gain 1 pool from each Methuselah who
has more pool than you do.
A weak version of Parity Shift. Better would be: "Successful
referendum means you gain 3 pool from each Methuselah who has more pool
than you do." That looks really strong, because you could be able to
get 12 pools. But you have to see the weakness compared with Parity
Shift. You piss of all players with more pool and you are not able to
deal with someone like its possible with PS.
Sabbat Threat
Type: Political Action
Requires: prince,justicar
Political Card -- Worth 1 Vote. Called by any prince or justicar at +1
stealth.
Choose one or more Methuselahs. Successful referendum means each chosen
Methuselah gets a threat counter. Each Methuselah burns 1 pool for each
threat counter he or she has during his or her untap phase. A
Methuselah may never have more than two threat counters, and he or she
may burn the Edge to burn all the threat counters he or she has.
Nice card, if it wouldnt be to easy to burn the edge. My solution would
be (and that will make this card very strong): "Choose one or more
Methuselahs. Successful referendum means each chosen Methuselah gets a
threat counter. Each Methuselah burns 1 pool if he has any threat
counters during his or her untap phase, but not more than 2 pool. He or
she may burn the Edge to burn one threat counter he or she has." That
would give you an effect like Army of rats. You can stack the cards and
make it so difficult to avoid the threat.
Code of Milan Suspended
Type: Political Action
Requires: sabbat
Political Card - Worth 1 Vote. Called by any Sabbat vampire at +1
stealth.
Select the Methuselah with the Edge. If this referendum is successful,
that Methuselah burns 1 pool.
Wouldnt it be nice if the Sabbat had only some special votes, that are
not absolutely useless? I would say: "burns x pool, where x is the
number of methuselahs in play". Still a weak card, because you can
only play it in a very special situation.
Tithings
Type: Political Action
Requires: sabbat,capacity above 6
Political Card - Worth 1 Vote. Called by any Sabbat vampire with a
capacity above 6 at +1 stealth.
Successful referendum means you gain 1 pool from each Methuselah who
does not a control a vampire with a capacity above 6.
Another candidate for the Sabbat. Wow, you really will get one or two
pool if you are very happy. So let the wennies pay 3 pool. You could
get 12 pool, yes. But playing with 4 wennie decks on a table needs some
prize! And you still cannot target someone.
Regaining the Upper Hand
Type: Political Action
Political Card - Worth 1 Vote. Called by any vampire at +1 stealth.
Choose a Methuselah. Successful referendum means the chosen Methuselah
gets the Edge.
Can you believe it? You cannot only look at the Edge, you cannot only
hold it in your hand. With this card you get it! Really game breaking!
I must confess, i have problems to make this card stronger, because its
so absolutely weak. Here is my solution: "Choose a Methuselah.
Successful referendum means you put these card in play. The chosen
Methuselah gets the Edge and takes control of these card. He can burn
these card in the untap phase to get 5 pool. Burn these card if another
methuselah takes control of the Edge."
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