re: FT) Re: simple sensors, using centimeters

> Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 09:13:28 EDT
> From: GBailey@aol.com
> Subject: (FT) Re: simple sensors, using centimeters
> 
> > > >Range (Info):	24"   48" 72" 96" 120"
> >  > >Class 0 Passive    All MASS    Bogey   None    None
> >  > >Class 0 Active All All MASS    Bogey   None
> >  > 

[big snip]

> 
> Speaking of centimeters, how does that play out using large
> miniatures?  We've talked about doing it, especially when someone
> does bring in high drive ships and get to speeds of 40+.  But all
> I can see is a big jumble of miniatures getting entangled, having
> all those fiddly bits knocked off (i.e. warp nacelles), for those
> trying to stay within area defense range of each other.  And I'm
> getting really tired of reglueing those fiddly bits back on (the old
> SFB minis are really bad for this).
> 
> Glen

glen,

instead of centimeters, why not try the "half-inch" scale.  all
movement,
ranges, etc are increments of 0.5" instead of centimeters.  we have
tried
it a couple of times and it seems to work well.

dave