the problem with random republic ruler on start

[marcsimus]

Most republics have random ruler on start, The Hansa, Frankfurt, Ulm, Aachen, Switzerland, Ancona and probably several others.
I suggest let player elect ruler or reelect randomed given one. It'll remove this unfair situation in multiplayer when player on hansa gets ruler 1/1/1 and can't even level MIL tech (or fill useful idea quickly) to defend himself from Denmark, for example. It's really important in first 5 years of the game (in multiplayer atleast).

 

[bbqftw]

on average they will be better than the normal 4/1/1, so its more likely you get the 'unfair' situation where you get a nice leader you can chain re-elect to 6/6/6 given your starting 100 RT.

 

[marcsimus]

Yeah, but still it's all about random.