Impressions of Stargrunt, Full Thrust, Dirtside

While I've been playing Full Thrust for quite some time, I hadn't had
the 
opportunity to try out any of the other games until last month. 

Before I get nuked, I have to say that I REALLY like Full Thrust 2.5. 
As a 
former SFB and Starfire (the old micor game) and Warp War and
Interceptor and 
Aerotech player, I appreciate the simplicity of the rules.  They are
great 
and I've been hooked on them since '93 or so.

Anyway on to the story at hand.  We played a game of Stargrunt over here
in 
Richmond (Virginia) utilizing large 15mm figures in a battle set in the
Star 
Wars universe.	I have to say that I was a bit disappointed--the rules
are 
fine, but I just can't seem to get over my dislike of using differing
die 
types.	Oh well.  I'll be trying out Dirtside II on November 20 with a 
Romanov vs ESU scenario to see if I can manage to work my way past my
MDTP 
(multiple die type phobia).

Until then, I think I'll scratch-build a few more Streltsy destroyers...

Rob