Bidding Unit: German Supply?

[TrimChris]

While how well balanced the two sides are is still in question this early, when bidding for sides should German round 1 reinforcement supply tokens be what we bid?

If you think the Germans are strong, offer to play them with X number of fewer supply tokens during round 1 reinforcements. If you think the Allies are stronger, offer the German player X number of additional supply tokens during round 1 reinforcements.

What other things might make good bid fodder for BotB? I have initial (perhaps unfounded) reservations about bidding troops.

[Imperious leader]

id use planes as bidding tools.

[TrimChris]

I thought of that. Adding planes asks for physical pieces not with the physical game (although you could chip them I suppose).

I think you'd have to add or subtract from the Allied airforce though. Adding or subtracting from the German airforce is huge in term of a percentage.

[boylermaker]

Perhaps you could bid a number of turns before the planes come online. The planes are a bigger advantage for the allies, but not an overwhelming one, so that would allow some subtlety in bidding.

[StrafingRunGames]

Hopefully this game will be balanced enough that bidding will not be necessary - I always felt that having a "handicap" soiled the game results somewhat.