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Re: [DS2] Defender/Attacker ratios and fixed defenses

From: Ground Zero Games <jon@g...>
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 13:03:04 +0100
Subject: Re: [DS2] Defender/Attacker ratios and fixed defenses

>> Second question, is 3:1 really a reasonable attacker ratio for a fun
>> game in DS2 against a prepared defense?
>>
>
>    Oher games I've played suggested a 2:1 attacker:defender ratio.  I
guess
>you're going to have to try it.  3:1 sounds a bit high.  Also depends
on the
>terrain between the attack and defender.  Are we talking about a mad
rush
>through open terrain?	Or are we talking about running from hedge to
hedge?
>
>    I'd think it would be fun to try both 2:1 and 3:1 just to see how
it
>plays.

>From what I've read, the 3:1 ratio is the suggested ideal if the
attacker
wants to ENSURE victory (as far as you ever can, and all other factors
notwithstanding) by sufficiently overwhelming force. I'd think 2:1 would
give a better game balance with a chance for either side to win.

Jon (GZG)
>
>
>	     Damo

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