Settlement Governance Expiration

[Anthraxus]

I say force them to actually play the game to get their pay day.

My only hesitation with your suggestion is it's impact on the new players.  If it was simply settlements governed that determine the payout rate for minerals, the current game leaders would only be fortified in their position, while the new and lower-end players would be penalized as the only way they would have to reliable take over settlements would be STO cards.

Maybe we could introduce a random mechanism that would occasionally oust standing governors.  Or do something like we are planning on Phobos, where you are required to regularly visit your holdings to retain them.

[e76]

  Or do something like we are planning on Phobos, where you are required to regularly visit your holdings to retain them.

I like that. Many people, including me to a lesser extent, have holdings all over the map. It is not too uncommon for me to find a settlement which has not changed hands since July. Would be even longer if not for the war. You know most of those players have not been in that part of the map in months. Will necessarily require many moves, which will force players to subscribe or buy moves in order to maintain the Martian lifestyle to which they have become accustomed. May negatively affect me, but others as well probably more. Anyway, it's a good idea.