So, as most of the factors which I believed would force me to hold off until August to start my KttWH game have now either dissipated or proven not to be nearly so intensive as I'd expected, I've now got time to start it. The premise is as follows:
- The executive branch now consists of the king (elected for life by both chambers of Congress [i.e. must pass through both chambers by a majority vote]; likely to change to a popular vote once that stops being viewed as mob rule) and the prime minister (elected in the same way as an OTL president, except early on each elector only gets one vote). Prime Minister appoints a deputy upon taking off, but unlike our timeline, said deputy does not need to be from a different state than prime minister. This deputy is effectively vice president.
- King is Head of State and Commander-in-Chief; Prime Minister is Head of Government.
- While impeachment and overriding of veto against the Prime Minister are the same as OTL president, the king holds absolute veto power, but can be ousted by what's known as the doctrine of sic semper tyrannis, wherein a vote of three quarters of both chambers of Congress (or a two thirds vote in both chambers backed up by a simple majority of Supreme Court Justices) accusing the king of "tyranny, incapacity to fulfill his duties, treason, bribery, or high crimes and misdemeanors" will result in the king being overthrown and a new one being elected.
- Everything else is pretty much the same.
George Washington was chosen as the first King of the United States by the Convention, and the game opens following his coronation in April of 1788. Factions are beginning to form around prominent figures such as John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, but they are both small and fluid enough to easily be swayed. As such, many other prominent (and, perhaps, not so initially prominent) figures are considering launching their own factions.
There will also be, due to the length of the game, an immigration mechanic. While no one can be kept out of the United States in this way, and no one who would be a monarch or noble lord/lady would be able to be brought to America in this way, I believe this could result in some amusing scenarios arising.
I'll probably launch in the next few days if I see decent support.
