FTA and 2(3) actions on first turn

[Joggies]

I haven't read the whole thread, so apologies if this has already been stated. But the most elegant solution for FTA in this game is not to punish P1, but rather to compensate P2 through a fair, auction-based system.

At the start of the game once teams, map and opponent are chosen, each player should enter a bid to be player 2. I.e. the minimum number of wits they would require as compensation to agree to be P2. The lower bidding player becomes P2 with that many wit points. If bids are equal, both players have effectively agreed the compensation is fair, so P2 can be assigned randomly as normal.

Benefits:
- The FTA is reduced by an amount both players think is fair.
- The amount will be sensitive to different sized maps/teams and therefore self-corrects without developers having to agonise over map balance
- It would be a FUN process, with more decision making and player interaction
- It doesn't punish P1 or reduce the strategic options
- It makes the game richer in strategic terms by opening up more response options for P2
- It would engage the community in the pursuit of trying to determine the fair/optimum levels end up being.

You are all very welcome! ;-)

PS - thanks to the designers for a magnificent game