You know, it nice to have something to do at work...:-))
It is quite interessting to develop and test new units. Almost every game we play is to test one unit or the other. Off course there are disagrements, but with me being the only squat, things tend to work out :-))
>
> Fra: primarch_at_...
> Dato: 2001/06/12 Tue PM 01:01:03 CEST
> Til: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
> Emne: Re: [NetEpic ML] On the new squat units
>
> Hi!
>
> Hehe, I must admit that one of my great joys is watching our Nordic
> friends (Rune,Eivind and crew)duke it out as far as getting good units
> in for their respective armies. It reminds me of my "golden" age days
> when I had a lot of people around and got a lot of games in. Lord
> knows I used to argue far worse than they do as to what to use and how
> to use it in a game.
>
> Of course, as far as development goes, their group is one of our great
> resources since they play constantly and consistently. In any event
> they will let us know soon enough, how "balanced" a proposed optional
> unit is.
>
> Its just too bad they dont live closer to me, it must be a hoot to
> game with them.
>
> Peter
>
>
> --- In netepic_at_y..., jyrki.saari_at_n... wrote:
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ext primarch_at_b... [mailto:primarch_at_b...]
> > > Sent: 12. June 2001 15:38
> > > To: netepic_at_y...
> > > Subject: Re: [NetEpic ML] On the new squat units
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > Ahem, this is where I repeat my old beaten mantra, "any units
> created
> > > from the conclusion of the revision of net epic (now version
> > > 4.1)onwards are considered optional and should be sent to Tom for
> > > inclusion in Incoming!
> > >
> > > Repeat- OPTIONAL. No unit will EVER become mainstream without the
> > > usual vote and extensive playtesting.
> > >
> > > The presentation of of optional units should be considered a
> > > adding to
> > > the variety of selection. One must remeber that this list is
> > > all a lot
> > > of people have as far as new ideas and new units for thier armies.
> > > Therefore it is good to add things in an optional manner.
> > >
> > > We all know that hardly anyone on this list plays net epic as is
> and
> > > there are many house rules and such. Just view these add-ons as
> > > totally optional, thus requiring consent of the gaming group
> > > involved. One man's "cheese" is another man's snack.
> > >
> > > I agree that one should NOT fill in the gaps of weakness a army
> list
> > > has as far as core units go, but one is curious to field "special"
> > > units and optional ones permit players to tailor the game without
> > > ramming an aura of officialty down a gaming groups throat.
> > >
> > > So let your creative urges loose ,its okay, it gives Incoming! mch
> > > needed material, it gives us something to discuss, play with and
> test
> > > and the great thing is if you don't like it, just forget it-it's
> > > OPTIONAL!
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> >
> > Hear, hear! From what I have observed, next to none of the new units
> are
> > actually playtested, so their effects can only be guessed at. As
> long as
> > there is no extensive playtesting data available, it's too early to
> condemn
> > anything, even more so since they are optional. Being cynical, it
> seems to
> > me that people are most worried about their principal opponent
> getting
> > something nifty... ;-)
> >
> > Jyrki Saari
> >
> > -There is no such thing as free lunch because eating takes time and
> time is
> > money.
>
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