Variable Turns?

[Mad Baron]

What is the general consensus on the Variable Turns option (+) of BB and AK?

I know this can negate the final turn ''flag rush'' whereby any remaining ''ash 'n trash'' could storm a flag in CMBO, and possibly win a game that was otherwise certainly lost.

But it seems a little too arbitrary to me...like, most (or all?) variable turn games seem to be automatically extended (when ammo is already running critically low) for another 5-10 turns, when there aren't even enemy units near a flag. But with several more turns virtually guaranteed, distant units might still be rallied to pose a threat.

Maybe it's just me, but I think (as I play more BB and AK these days) I'd rather just go with a set number of turns, and plan accordingly.

(Of course, I grew up on board games, which mostly had a set number of turns, or specific victory conditions to meet, and then it was over.)

Just curious how others see the variable turns....