It has been discussed, debated, and come to general acceptance in these two threads:
Resource SystemList of Nations' ResourcesI would like to put this to a vote by the council for acceptance as a rule in the RP.
The current system is:
Six[6] common resources (with
three[3] of the commons needing to be some type of food, from which
three[3] subcategories are picked) and 2 rare resources for your homeland.
One[1] additional common resource per colony. One[1] colony can be selected as a Jewel Colony, containing a rare resource and a common resource. When a nation is cut off from its colonies due to blockade, it looses the resources derived from its colonies until communication is restored. If colony, Jewel Colony, or home nation is occupied, occupant can gather those resources in addition to oocupant's original resources.
The voting will last seven days, then no more votes may be tallied. Voters should be RP Council members only. You do not have to disclose which way you voted if you do not wish to.
I, of cource, voted Yes.