if loki passes, that should probably factor in somehow. but we can deal with that later

If loki wins, everyone loses :)

errr meant to do def… :p

Perhaps we could include some sort of ramping-up mechanic, where the battles get bigger and bigger until a gigantic, Dynasty ending battle. Then we would have an eventual but not triggered end to the Dynasty, which is good.

Loki isn’t a Valkyrie, so can’t be selected as the winner. His Einherjar can still lose, though.

...hrm…I dunno if I like the wording now.  I think the valkyrie who had the lowest of the battle values should lose 1 enheirjar (either lowest value, or randomly) otherwise doens’t make as much sense.

Let’s wait until some Einherjar are in people’s portfolios before we come up with the combat mechanics.

Isn’t it better to know why we’re bidding on things? The Allfather can hold off for as long as he wants before calling an actual skirmish.

I kind of like it how the Valk with the highest total wins, but the individual Einherjar with the lowest score (which might even belong to the winning Valk) loses.

Plus, it’s good to have a reference in the Ruleset to some specific number of Acorns (10, in this case), to give everyone some context for how valuable Acorns are.

Waiting before calling the first skirmish is a good suggestion; early Einherjar acquisition is likely to be rather random, and heavily influenced by luck.  I imagine that some individuals will estimate Einherjar’s worth to be less than others do, and will thus be unwilling to shell out many Acorns for them.  As a result, they probably won’t be able to assemble their team until most of the other Valks get low on Acorns.  I may call for a few skirmishes fairly early on, to reward those who take a risk by securing some Einherjar early on in the game, but it won’t be anywhere near as frequently as once per day.

I agree with Amnistar. If the lowest stat Enheirjar dies, then why would anyone ever bid on Enheirjars who have the lowest values in a stat? It makes much more sense for the Valk with the lowest overall total to lose their lowest statted Enheirjar.

well, it can always be changed :)

I would think perhaps a Enheirjar who would be Removed by these rules should perhaps have to rest for a certian time, with the possibillity of early revival by spending acorns.

Actually, I’m gonna propose that the loser gets sent to Loki

BobTHJ: There’s only a 1-in-8 chance that the next battle will involve that weakest stat, which gives plenty of time to propose a new Einherjar with a lower (or equal) stat.

And even without that, it gives some interesting risk, that you might be able to pick up a powerful but flawed Einherjar on the cheap, if you’re willing to take the chance on which trait will be tested first.

Wait, though, this means that Einherjar who haven’t been assigned to Valkyries or to Loki can lose before anyone gets to own them.  Maybe we should fix that?