dawags Wrote:I have been agreeing with Dan Caviness for over 40 years. He has pestered me to join this forum. I have tried to get up on some of this dialogue, as we have discussed this since 1.04 came out, and have been at this game since it was TalonSoft early...
It has forced a change in tactics for sure.
I have yet to experience the dreaded multiple assaults over many turns for naught. So, I don't have the frustration of others. Perhaps it is something to look forward towards. :)
I have gone to multiple assaults per turn, given the opportunity, or all shots with no assaults per turn. I have found this to be more effective than the old strategy of shooting until all are disrupted, and then assaulting to take the hex with what is left. I have taken hexes that I would never have taken under 1.02 rules. I'm not certain whether this is better, just forces a different style of play. In games where taking the hex through assault is a must, I can see the extreme assault as extremely problematic.
Dan's two major points are MUST changes, however...
1) 0 assault factor units are currently getting way too much credit. I have experienced an inability to take hexes on these units with a :eek1: response.
2) The damage for assaulting has never been adequate. Black powder John Tiller games result in automatic damage to both players in an assault, as long as there are viable combat units left in a hex. Campaign series games should have similar damage, including those to the assaulting player, unless odds are overwhelming in attackers favor, or defender is entrenched in quality terrain, even though facing overwhelming odds.
Nice board...
Good discussions...
Thanks for having me...
dawags
Welcome Dawags!
Nice to see you posting. You've a good friend in Dan, if he brought you here! :smoke:
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