Re: [GZG] HH minis

["John K. Lerchey" <lerchey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Given that Ad Astras "Attack Vector" uses charts for how you change facing, 
in a very realistic 3 dimensional vector based movement system, and that 
"SITS" stands for "Saganami Island TACTICAL Siumlator" (my emphasis), you 
can bet that it is a much more complicated set of rules, with a very 
different intent than Full Thrust.

FT is designed to handle medium to large fleets, with a strong emphasis on 
"fast and fun" play.

SITS is a *simulator* designed to allow for tactical combat between a few 
ships per side - like maybe 4 per player if they're very familiar with the 
rules.

IMHO, simulations do not always make for good games.

I played Attack Vector once, with one ship per player (two players), no 
complex weapons (no coil guns or missiles), and only 2D movement.  It took 
us about 4 hours, and while we *knew* which ship was going to win, we had 
not achieved resolution.

For folks who like very detailed simulator-style games, I strongly suggest 
Attack Vector or SITS.  For those who like fast resolution with a 
pile-o-ships, stick with something like FT.

Ok, opinion machine now going back off line. ;)

John


--On Sunday, September 11, 2005 7:55 AM -0400 Jon Davis 
<davisje@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> david smith wrote:
>
> > the question is are you getting sits and/or going to used these minis
> > in the FT universe? These minis in my book would be useful to be a
> > small independent starnation, totally different from anybody elses
> > navy designs.
>
>
> SITS, unfortunately, looks like a complex rules set.  A friend of mine sat
> through a demonstration session at GenCon and it took them 15 minutes to
> go through an explanation of the turn sequence and his head was spinning.
>
> Therefore, I think they'll have good success with the minitures, but the
> game will have a smaller following.
>
> Jon
>
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John K. Lerchey
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Carnegie Mellon University

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