FOF loaded!

[Kingmaker]

HiHi

Given that it’s now 3 weeks since I first raised the issue of ‘Forge of Freedom’ being taken on board by the Blitz ACW ladder and posted some details that I thought might be helpful, including the Scenario list (there are only 5), and asked what other info was needed. I am now left wondering if this has been left to (hopefully) just quietly go away.

Now the next bit is slightly tongue in cheek, but as stated elsewhere, I am fond of conspiracy theories and I wonder if the lack of further response (ie after Foul & SG’s initial help) by Blitz GHQ staff is because they don’t wish to upset the seeming ‘HSP/BG Games’ franchise (FoF being a GWS product).

If so can I suggest that it may be a bit short-sighted; FoF is an award winning game that is extremely popular at the moment (see the Matrix FoF forum), Blitz has already lost potential new members to other clubs that have taken the game on board, and any club, the Blitz included, needs new members lest it stagnates and general apathy sets in (I’ve seen that happen at Chess clubs)

Now, looking to the future, as I understand it, GWS is going to move the FoF game engine over to a re-vamped 'Crown of Glory' (already a highly popular game), which given FoF's awards is going to be a big seller as well. Now then, if Blitz had FoF on board with all the scoring wrinkles ironed out come the release of the upgraded CoG then we could probably gain a whole new bunch of members for the Napoleonic ladder, be in there first as it were with a recruiting drive.

Of course I may just be being over anxious and there is work going on behind the scenes to get FoF installed, in which case, my sincere apologies, alternatively, if the answer is to be a big “No” than let us all know, we can go sulk, hurtle abuse at passing Cats, bury Moles alive or whatever, I personally feel that would be a real shame, but then I’ve played the game and have a vested interest.

I hope you guys at GHQ take the above in the spirit it was indented, ie no more than a gentle ‘Prod’; while as stated I have a vested interest, I am also trying to look at the overall member interest and general health of recruitment into the Blitz.

All the Best
Peter (The other Kingmaker)