A lot of Economic choices for wargames.

I saw this forum topic about Economic System.
So I though, might as well post here all the thoughts that I once had. These are all in my manual. I only apply 1 resource. But there are many ways in obtaining this resource. Most of them are mission based. And most of them will be discarded since I discarded missions. All can be applied for my game, one way or another.

Just let me know what you think about these income ways.

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Income:
Each player gets income according to the resources that are used. There are several ways of income depending on the game or mission.

Fixed money
Each player receives a fixed amount of money each round. This is considered to be a fair way.

Domination
A resource location has to be dominated by a player. Once another player has more forces in that location, the income switches to the new dominating player. An example would be cities, farms, villages or other resources like oil. If the resources allow it, it can be divided amongst the occupiers. This comes in handy for team games.

Resource nodes
Resource nodes give an amount of money every round, just like the Fixed money. These also can be build by sending a mobile source node to the resource location. Then it is the same as the way of Domination. But once the Resource node is destroyed, it doesn’t matter how much forces the player still has left. The income will be gone.

In-dependable Harvesters
They act like Resource nodes, but can run away if needed. They move to a resource location and stay there giving the player money every round as if it is Fixed money.

Refinery with moving Harvesters
A Refinery with Harvesters moving to and from a resource location. Once it has reached a resource location, the resources are in the Harvester and it can start the journey back home. Once the Refinery has been reached, it can start its journey again back to the resources. The player receives the money. The money that is being moved is indicated with a money card on the Harvester.

Range helps in picking up and dropping of resources. [Of course the Range is also influenced by the completely filled region rule. So when you have a Refinery with insufficient space around it, you can drop your resources of, 1 Range further.](this rule might be discarded for resource gatherers) Range is also influenced by the regions themselves, picking up through mountains and forests will be hard. So will the dropping of be. As soon as it fails, the resources drop in that region. (Will not be discarded)

The main down part of this income is that it needs Actions to be played. Picking up and dropping of resources does not cost an Action. However, the unit can do only 1 of the 2. When killed, the resources remain there where the Harvester was until someone picks it up.

Refinery with lined up Harvesters
The Harvesters take in positions in a thin line, where they can give the resources to each other. If 1 gets destroyed, the income simply stops to that point. From that point, the other resources will continue to be passed through. The Harvesters don’t have to be in the resource region for picking up. Nor at the Refinery itself for dropping off. But for a automatic pick up and drop off at the same time, 1 has to stand in the resource region. The money is indicated with a card on the Harvester.

[Range helps in picking up and dropping of resources. Of course the Range is also influenced by the completely filled region rule. So when you have a Refinery or squad Harvesters with insufficient space around it, you can drop your resources of, 1 Range further.] Range is also influenced by the regions themselves, picking up through mountains and forests will be hard. So will the dropping of be. As soon as it fails, the resources drop in that region.

Dropping of money is the same as giving money too that region/unit. Once again, if the Harvester is killed, the resources remain at that point until someone picks it up.

Scavenging
In some games, dead units might become Harvestable resources themselves. This will increase the need for destruction in those games.

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In the following we see the Worker as an example for moving between a Refinery and a resource. And as another example for taking positions for automatic income.

Worker
Costs 75, Speed 2, Multiplier 1, Range 2, Provides 50 resources.
The Worker provides the player with resources. They can move to and from the resources. Once in Range, they simply drop off the resources. They also can receive resources this way. Only the movement cost an Action each round. They pick up and drop the resources automatically. 1 Worker moving between a Refinery at position 0 and a resource field at position 10, needs 6 rounds. It goes from position 2 to 4, to 6, to 8 and picks up, to 6, to 4, back to 2 and drops off. And the player then receives 50 resources. For 300 resources, the player needs 6 Workers, 6 rounds with 6 Actions.

Their Range also allows them to pass through the resource. They are then placed in a line with a distance of 2 between each Worker, the Refinery and the resource field. They have to be in Range with one and another. Once the line is completed between the resources and the Refinery. The player receives 50 resources automatically. There is no need for spending Actions any more. In the example, the player needs 5 Workers at position 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. In only 4 rounds, the player receives his/her first 50 resources. Of course, this needs a little start up with the resources moving 1 Worker at a time each round. Once operational, for 300 resources, the player needs 5 Workers and 6 rounds, no Actions. You need to take into account, the region influences on projectiles. You can’t pass money through mountains.

In this example:
You have 6 Workers that move safely together in a group, costing Actions.
Or you have 5 Workers in a thin line, not costing Actions. Choose wisely.
Both give you a 300 credit in 6 rounds.

Resource fields are limited in what they can give each round. If enemy resource gatherers make use of the same resource field. Then the first player that round gets income first. This way, even income can be partly based on luck. Allies of course have a choice of equal sharing.

A resource field can eventually run out of resources. This is for “Doom” games where players bleed out in the end.

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The Worker is one of the 3 resource gatherers in my game.
Any good?