Another e-fed question thread

I always thought that 3 dozen was the perfect roster size. This allows for a few divisions with people at various levels and roles without being lost in the crowd. After that you end up like WCW (or WWE in 2001) with half the roster never being used, and when they are used, they can't build any momentum. The more edits you have, the less time you have to refine them.

30-35 is a good size to start.   You don't want too many on your roster because it's too overwhelming to book.

You also don't want to start a fed with too many titles.  Introduce a singles title first and then a tag title not too long afterward. It's not bad to introduce the IDEA of both of them at the start of your promotion - but let the crowning of each title get its own different time to shine. I love doing Tournaments to initially crown Champions for new Titles but you don't want to run a Singles and Tag tournament at the same time.   Plus, if you have a singles tournament, some stories will result which could lead into some tag rivalries (and future singles ones).

Don't even start with introducing or crowning secondary singles titles until you are 100% happy with your handling of the initial singles and tag titles AND know you can continue booking them to your satisfaction even if a new title comes along. 

30-35 is a good initial roster size because you're looking for a good ratio of Titles:Division size.

A starting singles title can have 16 wrestlers initially gunning for it and then the remaining 16 wrestlers can be put into 8 tag teams which is a great size for a tag division.  

Eventually, the singles division can grow to like 20-25 and then you can siphon off half of those wrestlers to either a true secondary title (Intercontinental, U.S., etc) or an alternate title (TV Title, Hardcore Title, etc). 

If your roster continues to grow, that is fine too. It's not a bad idea to have extras assigned as enhancement status (with the potential to be "called up" if you like their matches or have idea for their personality upgrades). 

I'll say my current efed only houses about 20 wrestlers (and some of those are jobber/rookies). My goal is to not go too far above that. The key is I have only one major title, and I run small shows (only 3-5 matches). I use additional "outside" talent to help add variety (and collaboration can be fun), but I think the biggest mistake some potential efedders make is a feeling they need a big roster before they start. I actually think the best way to start is with a small roster, get your feet wet, and then slowly expand as story lines grow and your need for "fresh" talent comes up.