Re: [MISC] [OT] Bring and Battle

On Sun, 27 Sep 1998 tom.anderson@altavista.net wrote:

> this is fine for two players, but gets complicated with more than one.
> really complicated. PhD's have been done on this problem.

Yes. That's why I didn't propose it.

> true, but it works with bring + battle. if you'll excuse the pun, you
> can't have your cake and eat it. 

Yes I can. I can have a secret design bring'n'battle in FT. I can have
it
in FR! I can even have it in DSII once some factors are locked down (and
I
don't mean terrain -- I mean leadership ratings which are not costed). 
Why is it so bloody hard for SGII? 

> how about teaming up a veteran with a novice: mentoring is a highly
> effective way to learn. the novice doesn't get screwed and learns
> quickly, the veteran gets someone to do the grunt work (moving
figures,
> etc) and get the coffee / fizzy pop / beer in. many experts enjoy
> teaching occasionally as it gives them a chnce to show off. 

Doesn't really work with two players, now does it? See, you're assuming
a
large club with large player base again. Some of us just don't have it.

P.S. Is there something wrong with you shift-key?

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