Re: Just out of curiosity

From: Dave <warprat_at_...>
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2000 17:51:32 -0000

Hi Jyrki!

Yes, and we like it. But we let new players measure for a while.


Warprat ;)



--- In netepic_at_egroups.com, jyrki.saari_at_n... wrote:
> Do you all play with the rule that you are not allowed to pre-
measure range
> to the target? I am curious about the rationale behind such a
rule. I find
> it very strange that the 40K universe does have warp engines, melta
guns and
> mind-impulse units but no rangefinders, ballistic computers and gun
> stabilizers (which are WAY simpler to implement), and so have never
used the
> "no measuring" rule.
>
> Since the rule is in great many games, my guess is it is just a
leftover
> from medieval era games, where it is highly appropriate not be able
to know
> ranges accurately.
>
> Jyrki Saari
>
> -There is no such thing as free lunch because eating takes time and
time is
> money.
Received on Fri Dec 22 2000 - 17:51:32 UTC