RE: FMA Skirmish test results

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>The 90 degree marker sounds like a fair compromise. How best to
implement
>is as you point out likely to cause debate between players. Although
>probably less than you might think. Consider the fairly loose
>interpretation that occurs with SGII curently regarding where the
'centre'
>of a squad is for targeting or measuring range bands or when it is/is
not
>in cover.
>
>We've adopted an unofficial house rule - the rule of Worst Consequence
>that works really well and tends to take the sting out of most
arguments.
>It works along the lines of any 'arguable' decision opting for the
>absolute worst outcome to effect any involved troops on the table; are
>these troops actually in range band 2 or 3? Oh dear it's got to be
range
>band 2! In LOS for the shot? You bet!
>
>But back to the angle; another option would be to mark a 'facing' on
the
>base but then players may not wish to deface the fine effort they've
put
>into flocking their figures base already. Similarly, mounting figures
on a
>square or hexagonal base to display facing would be good but not for
those
>who would need to rebase. So, in conclusion I think a 1" counter
>displaying the arc would probably be best.

It'll have to be a half-inch counter like all the rest, as we can't
afford
to have a new cutting forme made up for the counter sheets! Otherwise, I
agree this idea is probably the best yet, and we may well end up going
with
it.

Jon (GZG)
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>Owen G
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>> -----Original Message----- > From: Ground Zero Games
>>[<mailto:jon@gzero.dungeon.com> mailto:jon@gzero.dungeon.com] >
Subject:
>>Re: FMA Skirmish test results >  Big SNIP > Hmm, I like this in
>>principle, but I can see potential problems and > arguments arising
from
>>exact positioning of a half-inch  > counter and trying > to extend out
>>from an arc printed on it. If all players are reasonable > about it
then
>>it could work well, but if they aren't then it  > could be a > real
>>sticking point. Other opinions anyone?
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