Re: [Epic] Orders....

From: Matthew J. Silvernail <msilver_at_...>
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 1997 04:25:03 -0500 (CDT)

On Fri, 4 Jul 1997, Emmanuel BLONDIAUX wrote:

> EPIC/40K don't use the SM/TL order phase. It's a pity...
> I think it 's really a good idea that you don't know what your opponent
> want to do...
> Until the reveal order phase.....

   Well, the place orders/check initiative/reveal orders system of SM/TL
was good for simulating the confusion of battle... the problem was
that if you lost initiative for the turn, you could end up having your
tactics really messed up. Since you placed your orders before you knew
if you were moving first or second, your orders could often end up
defeating tactics, which in my opinion placed too much importance on
that single die roll for initiative.
   The E40K system lets you see when you're going to move before you
have to commit to a set of orders, which slightly lowers the penalty
for losing initiative. There are good and bad points to both systems;
I myself really don't like it when completely random factors like an
initiative roll interfere too much with tactics - others feel differently.

-- Matt Silvernail
Received on Sat Jul 05 1997 - 09:25:03 UTC