Re: DS II models from Geo-Hex

>On Sun, 23 Mar 1997, Ground Zero Games wrote:
>
>> To be quite honest, yes. The FT sales outstrip the DS ones by a good
margin
>> on both sides of the pond, though I am hopeful that the new DSM stuff
may
>> redress the balance a bit!
>
>How much would you say this is because there's no "mainstream"
>(read: GW) competition for FT as there is for DS and SG?

I'd agree with you in general, but I don't think it is so much the GW
competition - with DS & SG it is more the likes of Ogre Minis,
Battletech
et al; mind you, in competition to FT there is always Starfire, SFB etc.
I
think that FT has grabbed so many people because of its simplicity and
high
level of fun, whereas both DS and SG are a little more complex (and
require
a bit more dedication/investment for a game, such as scenery etc., while
an
FT game takes little more than a handful of ships and an empty
tabletop!).

>
>> Basically as above - the DS/FW line is just TOO big as it stands!!
CMD
>> introduced all sorts of odd variants, some of which sold and some
didn't.
>
>I understand the need to streamline, especially with the packaging, but
>personally I'd like to buy odd bits like turrets only for conversions
>and other projects. Like the "wings & things" pack but for DS.
>

Our new listings for the summer re-release includes assorted packs of
turrets and other bits, which should be what you're looking for.
>--

Jon (GZG).