Re: DS3 points systems and features

On Thu, Apr 04, 2002 at 07:47:53PM -0500, Brian Bell wrote:
> be sufficient force. Without some visual clue, I might as well be
using 'A',
> 'B', and 'C' counters for the vehicles. A pure points system will
provide a
> relative balance for the forces, but without a visual clue, you cannot
apply
> the force in the best manner.
> 
> But perhaps social engineering is a better way to approach the
problem.
> <shrug>

NO point system can adequately do what you're requesting here, unless
it prohibits doing anything to reduce the effective signature of a
piece.	If you allow that, you allow varying interpretation of how its
done.  Maybe my techs really /did/ have an incredible breakthrough in
miniaturization.  

This is wholly outside the purview of any kind of mechanical system.
Worse, however, is the fact that its really not that big a deal,
certainly not as big a deal as its being played up to be.  The only
time it'll be an issue is if you regularly engage in blind pick-up
games which don't involve showing off the designs before the game, or
on challenge during.  Maybe you think the Jeeps are ignorable
... until the first MKP/5 falls on you, then you say "Hey, let me see
that design."

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