Succession Ballot 10 (Turn 150) Deadline: Sunday February 6th 6:00pm UTC

ash88

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Official Succession Ballot Request

Nobles must cast a ballot before Sunday February 6th 6:00pm UTC

Ballot 10 | Turn 150​
Please do not reply with "vote for me" or other campaigning. Anyone that does is unknowledgable in the ways of the nobility, and obviously not ordained to take the throne!​

Timeline
All team Merlot players may send 1 private message to the Administrator (that's me) in the next 48 hours (from the time of this post). Only your first ballot is considered; you cannot change your ballot.

Who can I support?
Any new candidates must solicit your support through private messages. The current King isn't restricted to private messages; he can campaign through the forums. Assume that you can cast a ballot for the current King even if there is no campaigning.

How do I choose a King?
Are you having fun? Are you involved at the level you want to be? Is there a plan for backup turn players? Are we using a strategy that leads to victory? Ask any questions to candidates through private messages and pick the candidate that best represents how you want the game played.

How do I Become King Then?
So you want to become King then? Oh, very nice. Convince the most people to cast their ballot for you and you will be crowned King! It is important that you use private messages to solicit support otherwise the current King will see your rabble rousing and silence you! Realistically you should gain your support well ahead of the 48 hour succession ballot - not in the 48 hours after the ballot is announced. This ballot occurs every 15 turns.

How do I cast my ballot?
Send the Administrator (thats me, Ash88) a private message within 48 hours from the time of this posting. You cannot change your ballot! If your ballot is unclear the Administrator cannot be held responsible for how he interprets it, or discounts it. In order to be clear it should say:

"I claim the throne." OR "I support <name> in his claim for the throne."

Why don't we just post campaigning in this thread?
A skilled forum warrior is not the same as a good King. Getting a flock of anonymous people to side with you by making them think everyone already is while throwing in a little humour is too easily done, but being a King is going to take some solid Civ4 and people skills. Pick a King that is going to win!

Why should I cast a ballot?
If you do not send your ballot then your support is not assumed. If the current King has your support you would do well to support him in the case that someone else has quietly gained a few ballots and would take the throne because of your inaction! This is also how we get a sense of who the active players are - so if you are not supporting anyone a quick PM to say you are lurking would be appreciated :)

Now... to the King! :king:
 
King Slaze remains! Long live the King!
Ballot Results:
Slaze Supporters (1 of 1 vote): Caledorn

Other Results:
Too late to announce their support (0 votes uncounted): Nobody
Refrained from supporting any candidate (0 abstainers): Nobody

Based on the above, and including Slaze and myself who did not vote, Team Merlot currently has 3 active players.

Cheers!
 
Same here. Though, I'm a bit busy for couple of weeks now, I'll still check in quite often.
 
It's often a week between screens being posted; I'm not surprised few people are checking in every day.

(I didn't vote out of a belief that the elections have become a bit irrelevant -- I doubt there's anyone other than slaze who wants to do the job now.)

Edit: Though the mischief-maker in me found it tempting to cast a vote for a random person from one of the other teams!
 
What would have happened if noone had voted at all, Ash?
 
even if i get voted out for real or by fluke, a la whb/muhammed, I wouldn't give it up it'd have to be taken from me. And all that would be needed for that would be a clear post and playing the turn. But if no one plays it, i'll just keep going, votes or not.

Maybe i could stop posting the turns at that point, though probably wouldn't still. They are alot of work, even now i think i have 2-3 to post and then tonight's to play and post. I guess I'm obligated to make tonight one of those catch-up days.
 
even if i get voted out for real or by fluke, a la whb/muhammed, I wouldn't give it up it'd have to be taken from me. And all that would be needed for that would be a clear post and playing the turn. But if no one plays it, i'll just keep going, votes or not.
I didn't think we were playing the Egyptians in this game :p

Don't forget you do have the option of seeing if others can play turns for you when you are too busy. (Though no I personally cannot volunteer.)
 
It is a magnificent day because of those Egyptians, and whoa, i finally see your point.

Playing them is one thing, posting another

I wouldn't mind it in these inactive times but if there came action i don't know if i could hand it over so quickly
 
I vote Slaze changes his name to Mubarak (sp?), jk. We have a strong King and I'm behind him 100%. Guys I can honestly say this has been fun as heck, win or lose you guys have made it a blast!
 
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