In terms of defining what can be done, I suggest the
following. Clint perhaps you can let us know if any
of the below is not do-able
1) Whatever is done must be based on the existing 1650
nations
** Fine
2) Start up amendments can take the form of changes to
pop centres sizes, locations, fortifications
** Usable
3) Changes to characters should take the form of
changes to ranks of the existing set of characters
** Yep - or locations
4) Starting artefacts could be swapped between
nations, but artefacts lost at the start of the game
should remain lost
** Can be done
5) Changes to starting gold may be made
** Can be done
6) Special conditions must be easily enforced (eg a no
assassinations policy before turn 5 would be enforced
by any player having characters assassinated)as these
conditions will be player agreed, rather than
programmed
** I concur
I will have a think about other changes that can be made. Eg "Pre-aligned"
Neutrals. (EG with a 100 commander who changes allegiance and retires).
Clint