Re: [GZG] [OFFICIAL] Question: was Re: [SG3]: What if?

On Feb 9, 2008 9:17 PM, john tailby <John_Tailby@xtra.co.nz> wrote:

> In regards ranges of weapons, if you have aground scale anything like
the
> scale of the models and terrain then a 6 by 4 table represents about
100 by
> 150 yards so a figure with a low tech bolt action rifle should be able
to
> cover the table. I think this is OK, it just means you need lots of
LOS
> blocking terrain so that the action can be pretty close and furious.

One of the many things that Stargrunt DOESN'T have that makes me like
it.  Ground scale is about 5xfigure scale.

> If you have longer range bands say rifles have 24" range you risk the
game
> being too dominated by heavy weapons, artillery and tanks.

I don't mind this.  A game that teaches that there is a time and place
for light infantry and a time and a place for heavy weapons is a
feature, not a bug.

-- 
"Thousands of Sarmatians, Thousands of Franks, we've slain them again
and again.  We're looking for thousands of Persians."
--Vita Aureliani

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