Re: FT Munchkins (Re: Mars #2 FT article)

You wrote: 

>degree).  I've had little Corvettes and Frigates fight until the 
bitter end >while BB's and BDNs have surrendered after taking their 
first Core >Thresholds (actually, that seems to be the only way it goes 
in my 

I'd modify it so that you couldn't strike colors until the end of the 
turn.  Most escorts that I shoot at don't end the turn damaged--massive 
volleys come in one after another until they go *POOF* (Cruisers go 
*BANG*, Captials go *BOOM*).  I've taken down destroyers with heavy 
frigates in one volley--17 points of damage with 2x2, 2x1, lots of 6s.	
Which leads to another question:  What is origin of expression "Rolling 
like a crack whore" which is apparently equivelant to "Having the 
Devil's Own Luck"  Just heard it Tuesday, never before.  But Capitals 
take a while to take down.  So they'd have time to surrender.  I'd also 
permit ships which can break off to do so in lieu of striking colors.

John M. Atkinson