Re: [DS] Why play DS?

JDoch226@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I'm a big fan of FT and SG, but every time I try to read DS I long for
the
> elegant simplicity of FT and SG.  In contrast DS just seems too
cumbersome and
> detailed.  Now I haven't actually played DS yet, and it doesn't seem
like Jon
> can write a bad set of rules, so my question is, what am I missing? 
Do the
> rules actually play clean and fast, despite appearances?  Are there
any
> sizable chunks of the rules that could be ignored easily (like ECW)?

They do take some getting used too.  My experience (taught it to several
of current gzg-mcg members, and ran it at a con) is that if you have an
experienced umpire, all the players will catch on to the core rules
after a couple of turns.  I've even finally got weapon validities
largely memorized.  :)	You'll never really be able to run a full game
without consulting the rule book occasionally, but it does flow smoothly
once players have basic concepts down.	We've done batallion vs. 2
batallion games in 4 hours.

John M. Atkinson