RE: HBW. My input +

It just comes down to play balance.  When X weapon does 10% more average
damage than Y weapon, Y weapon will be classed as obsolete & not used.
Everyone having the same weapons makes for a very dull game, both
mentally &
tactically; but the variations still need to be balanced.

Neath Southern Skies - http://users.mcmedia.com.au/~denian/
[mkw] Admiral Peter Rollins; Task Force Zulu
[pirates] Prince Rupert Raspberry; Base Commander

> -----Original Message-----
> From: kwasTAKETHISOUT@optonline.net
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> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 11:05 AM
> 
> I always cringe a little (a lot) when people talk about weapon
> efficiencies as compared with other weapons in a given wargame.
> FLAVOR and STYLE are much, much more important than whether the HBW is
> .626% +/-  less efficient than a P-torp.  Why not have only Basic Beam
> Weapons?  That way everything is as efficient as everything else
> differing only in name.  The NSL uses "Phased Plasma Ejectors" while
> the NAC uses "Synchronized Laser Mounts" etc.  You get my point.