Re: FTIII Rules Tryout

Allan Goodall wrote:

> On Mon, 9 Feb 1998 19:49:24 +0100, "Oerjan Ohlson"
> <oerjan.ohlson@nacka.mail.telia.com> wrote:
>
> >OTOH, broadside arcs are easier to implement
> >in FTII than in the (current, non-finished) FTIII rules. The best
(for me)
> >would be to have 8 arcs instead, or to allow 90-degree arcs to be
"shifted"
> >up to 45 degrees.
>
> FT is a miniatures game. There is no real reason, other than
> simplicity, to have fixed firing arcs. Why not allow for multiple
> configurations of firing arcs, especially if the "no firing through
> the rear arc" rule is no longer used?
>
> Allan Goodall        agoodall@sympatico.ca
>
> "Once again, the half time score,
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Cool Idea!  That means firearcs can be choosen to best represent each
ship.

Donald Hosford