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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Jonathan Dallas wrote:
> In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Joe Comeau wrote:
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> > Are we going to have teams?
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> Could we set it up similar to the super heroes game where we all worked
> together. If some one else is willing to work with me to come up with a good
> opposing team, I would be willing to control them during the game in addition
> to my one Mech. I'm very good at being netural when playing both sides.
I think there should definitely be teams ... much of the fun comes from pitting
your strategic prowess against that of the others. Besides, you of all people
should recall that even people who are supposed to be working together may
occasionally ... deviate ... and attack teammates!! And that is, truly, a
beautiful thing.
> > Also, might this game lend itself to hit points (HP) since we will have
> > very few units?
>
> Since I'm using all of my CP on one unit, I would prefer to use hit points so
> that I can last longer than my usual 3 turns.
I'm definitely up for this ... especially since most people will only have a
handful of troops, at most (and in some cases, only one!) Note that the
information on Hitpoints can be found in section 1.3 of the Brikwars rules.
Some things to keep in mind if we all decide to go this route:
(1) AV no longer has any application when you use hit points. Basically, if the
attacker fulfills the UR requirement, the hit *will* deduct damage from the
target. In this way, even a firebreathing dragon could be killed eventually
base on repeated punches.
(2) Mechs and vehicles, when destroyed, explode in a fireball with damage equal
to their AV (or their AV equivalent if hit points are also applied to vehicles,
which is a possibility). In many cases, this will still be enough to vaporize
characters, even if they have hit points. My suggestion: stay out of
unbelievably huge fireballs.
-s
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"Shaun Sullivan" <shaun_sullivan@irco.com> wrote in message
news:HKC743.15oD@lugnet.com...
> I think there should definitely be teams ... much of the fun comes from • pitting
> your strategic prowess against that of the others. Besides, you of all • people
> should recall that even people who are supposed to be working together may
> occasionally ... deviate ... and attack teammates!! And that is, truly, a
> beautiful thing.
Shaun, sometimes I have absolutely no idea of what you're talking about.
> > > Also, might this game lend itself to hit points (HP) since we will have
> > > very few units?
> >
> > Since I'm using all of my CP on one unit, I would prefer to use hit • points so
> > that I can last longer than my usual 3 turns.
>
> I'm definitely up for this ... especially since most people will only have • a
> handful of troops, at most (and in some cases, only one!) Note that the
> information on Hitpoints can be found in section 1.3 of the Brikwars • rules.
> Some things to keep in mind if we all decide to go this route:
>
> (1) AV no longer has any application when you use hit points. Basically, • if the
> attacker fulfills the UR requirement, the hit *will* deduct damage from • the
> target. In this way, even a firebreathing dragon could be killed • eventually
> base on repeated punches.
Absolutely! That's what makes it so cool in my opinion (yes, I actually
spelled it out, how quaint of me).
> (2) Mechs and vehicles, when destroyed, explode in a fireball with damage • equal
> to their AV (or their AV equivalent if hit points are also applied to • vehicles,
> which is a possibility). In many cases, this will still be enough to • vaporize
> characters, even if they have hit points. My suggestion: stay out of
> unbelievably huge fireballs.
And this is just icing on the cake!
Of course, you are also implying something here...in order to create our
power-suits (or mechs, potentially), we should be creating them as vehicles
and *not* as alternate species...correct?
- Joe
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Joe Comeau wrote:
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> "Shaun Sullivan" <shaun_sullivan@irco.com> wrote in message
> news:HKC743.15oD@lugnet.com...
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> > I think there should definitely be teams ... much of the fun comes from
> > pitting your strategic prowess against that of the others. Besides, you
> > of all people should recall that even people who are supposed to be
> > working together may occasionally ... deviate ... and attack teammates!!
> > And that is, truly, a beautiful thing.
>
> Shaun, sometimes I have absolutely no idea of what you're talking about.
That reminds me, Can Joe and I be on seperate teams? I still have this stabbing
pain in my back from the last game. ;-)
Seriously though aren't dragon notrious for switching sides in a battle if it
means that get some shiney treasure?
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> > (2) Mechs and vehicles, when destroyed, explode in a fireball with damage
> > equal to their AV (or their AV equivalent if hit points are also applied
> > to vehicles, which is a possibility). In many cases, this will still be
> > enough to vaporize characters, even if they have hit points. My
> > suggestion: stay out of unbelievably huge fireballs.
Thanks Shaun for bringing up the Fireball aspect. You know how I feel about
fireballs. Hey do you think it would be possible to have an escape pod for my
pilot?
Jonathan
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