Military Commanders

[Kuciwalker]

I had an idea of how we could sort of extend the governor concept. If we were in a big and/or multi-front war, we could have temporary "Military Commanders" or something like that, who would be assigned to focus on a specific area of conflict. We could either elect them or have them appointed by the President or Minister of War. As soon as it is judged that we don't need a certain commander anymore, that post ceases to exist. In the late game, we could actually make them permanent posts, so that we would have things like CinCLant, EurCom, etc. who would be ready in case war broke out in their theater. We could name certain areas after real oceans, continents etc. Please note that that last idea (permanent posts) is just a suggestion for if we actually decide to institute military commanders; don't vote this down based on it.

[Moral Hazard]

Yes. I think this could be fun and possibly helpful in the later game, but I think we should be careful not to create too many posts. If we do the govt would become extremely inefficient.

I am correct in thinking that this poll is survey and not a decision forming vote (for the time being)?

[Kuciwalker]

It's both.

[Moral Hazard]

Dp

[Moral Hazard]

Who would establish these posts. The president, Military minister, or a vote. Meaning the creation of the position, not the person it.

[Nikolai]

I think this can be an exelent idea, if used right! When it comes to the question of who that should appoint them, I think the Military minister should do so, but the president should be informed, and have a veto(after all, he has to have power! ).

[Moral Hazard]

If that's the case I'd vote against right now.

[Nikolai]

Huh? What do you not like? It was only a suggestion.

[Moral Hazard]

I don't want to make rules for the late game at this date. Is all.

[Spiffor]

I like it, as I like the idea of province governors.
It's likely there will be a ton of micromanagement in the late game, and only one person won't be able to be efficient for everything.

I think administrative provinces and military provinces should overlap, and be decided by the minister of Imperial Expansion (say, he dicides that Province A encompasses Tokyo, Edo, Yokohama and is called Kanto; ans Province B encompasses Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and is called Kansai).
Civilian governors and military governors shouldn't be the same people though. And I like the idea the minister of war decide's who's a local commander.

[Nikolai]

Oh! I thought you didn't like my suggestion!

[Gramphos]

It sounds good, but I think that the final desicion on it has to be made later on, when we really need this post. Then will it also be easier to specify exactly what tasks the commanders should have. But i vote yes.

[atawa]

It sounds ok for late in the game but no need to set rules now, lets decide when we feel we have the need for it.

I voted no.....for now

[Spiffor]

I think the very beginning of the game is time to set up such posts (local commanders and governors)... They sure have minimal importance in the early game, but it helps tinkering with them, and set rules which will be followed in the late game.
That's why I think we need them, and we need them now

[Jon Shafer]

Let's not make rules for 1600 AD before we even know when the game will start...