EA or Not? That is the Question!

[dawags]

My first take on EA was that I didn't like it.

However, as I've played different scenarios with it on and off, I have found that like any other rule, it is just a rule, and you have to adapt to how it affects the game, and alter your play accordingly.

As a rule, it has the capability to actually balance some games that are heavily favored to the attacker.

Also, as a rule, and it was noted above (Swerpunkt75), it can alter a game to make a defender impregnable.

Some existing stock scenarios that were or are unbalanced now have better balance. Some have less balance now with EA.

If the concept is to have a competitive game then the evaluation of the use of EA should be seriously considered. I have taken to posting up in notes, if I believe that EA should or should not be used as a rule...obviously just my opinion..

In general, if the rule is going to be addressed...I would like to see Assault actually have more damage applied...to both sides. Much like it is played in black powder games with melee. If you are going to commit to an assault, there should be associated damage due to the nature of that attack vs. standard fire. EA or not, you should not be able to just walk over large groups of defenders without some loss of your own resources that you have committed to the endeavor.

dawags