Re: [SG2] Bugs Don't Surf: Phalons - Public Beta Test

[Mark Donald <mark.donald@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Laserlight wrote:

> > --- Mark Donald <mark.donald@futurenet.co.uk> wrote:
> >>Have you considered forcing all Pulsars to expend an
> >>action to change modes?
> <snip>
> >> the decision of
> >>"Do I burn an action trying to change to a better
> >> firing mode
>
> John Leary wrote:
> > Will you enlighten me as to what 'burn an action'
> > means in your house rules?
>
> "Use an action".  The choice is, do you use an action to change your
> weapon setting, or do you go ahead and shoot with what you've got (and
> presumably use your other action to go IP, or move, or call artillery,
> or whatever).

That's right. "Burn an action" is just a turn of phrase to indicate that
actions used in this way aren't viewed as positively as more direct
action like firing. Once the enemy is engaged, many of my group's players
find it hard to do anything other than fire. Using actions for
longer-term objectives like enhancing your position or upgrading your
weapon setting or calling in fire missions are viewed as an article of
faith. You've got to believe you can risk taking the heat off the enemy
and that, if you do so, you'll still be around to enjoy the consequences.

Mark


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