Re: FMAS names
From: "Robert W. Hofrichter" <RobHofrich@p...>
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 13:34:23 -0500
Subject: Re: FMAS names
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Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 12:01 PM
Subject: RE: FMAS names
BIG SNIP
> >CQB (Close Quarters Battle)
> >-- Or Close Action? Or Close Contact? Close Contact would be good to
cover
> the description of a skirmish game with a 1":2m groundscale....
> >Close Assault (probably used)
> >-- Possibly not... and it does describe a game mechanic
>
> "Close Action" is good, or "Close Assault"
>
There is am Age of Sail miniatures game titled "Close Action." Sort of
like
Wooden Ships Iron Men.
>
> >Hostile Contact!
> doesn't flow
>
> >Target Destroyed
> skirmish?
>
> >Killing Ground (another Sun Tzu hommage)
>
> ok
>
> >Orbital Assault
> skirmish?
>
>
> I think "Stargrunt:Man to Man" and "Stargrunt:Platoon" might work,
despite
TomB's disinclination.
>
Personally, I think I like "Sharp End" or "Sharp Edge" myself.
Rob