Re: [MISC] [OT] Bring and Battle

Tom <tom.anderson@altavista.net> wrote:
>how about teaming up a veteran with a novice: mentoring is a highly
effective way to learn. the novice doesn't get screwed and learns
quickly,
the veteran gets someone to do the grunt work (moving figures, etc) and
get
the coffee / fizzy pop / beer in. many experts enjoy teaching
occasionally
as it gives them a chnce to show off.
>
>alternatively, you could allocated sides randomly. the scenario
designer
(who is going to be one of the players) would have an incentive to
design a
fair scenario, as otherwise he would have a 50% chance of being screwed
himself.

    Another alternative is a team scenario. You and a friend face an
implacable horde of hideous foes (Bugs/Aliens/Kra'vak/Orcs) flooding
onto
the battle field. Whatever you bring is OK. The implacable horde's goal
is
to get to the other side of the table. If together, you are slowing or
have
stopped the horde, and have some survivors, then you've both won!
    With this, there is no need for a balancing points cost. The balance
is
provided by the horde being larger than either team member's forces.

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