RE: [DS] Gently -- Capacity, Points

Correct. All that you can hope for is a base, comparison value.
Circumstances (i.e. scenarios) will always adjust the value of units. 
Striving for a point system that will handle all situations is like
looking
for the lost arc -- you will only find it if you are Indiana Jones, and
then
you will loose it to bureaucrats.

I imagine between frequent opponents and in set scenarios, both the
points
system and the capacity system will mysteriously mutate or disappear
completely. 

However, I would hate to see it just disappear (like in stargrunt). One
of
the reasons it is taking me so long to get a game of stargrunt going is
attempting to balance the sides (not exact balance, but balanced to
where
each side has fun). As I am one of about 2 GZG players (and the other
one
has disappeared) in my area, I need to ensure the scenario will work
before
presenting it to non-GZG players. If I run a scenario, and the players
feel
it is out of balance, they will assume that it is the _game_, not me,
that
is off. I would hate for this to happen.


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Brian Bell
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-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Downes-Ward
[mailto:Christopher_Downes-Ward@acuma.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 08:57
To: 'gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu'
Subject: RE: [DS] Gently -- Capacity, Points 

One problem with points systems is that the tactical utility of systems
depend a lot on what the opponent brings.
For example ablative armour is a waste of points unless your opponent
has
lasers.