Originally posted by Hoche
Changing the FC corps placement and levy rules won't change the fudemental theorm of EiA. But it is an important change. To those of us who want the classic game to remain untouched it is an uacceptable change. Also if enough "small' changes are made then the game will be signifigantly different.
Some changes I think are OK. Ellis mentioned using patrol orders for fleet interecptions. This is not in the original rules but it doesn't change the rule on interceptions. It just alters the procedure for deciding when to intercept. It may not work but it seems reasonable enough to give it a try.
As for my use of all caps, I use them to get peoples attention and it got your attention Reknoy.
So, IT WORKED!!! 8^)
Just like running an EiA PBM game, some rules had to be modified because the lack of face to face that the EiA rules contained couldn't be worked without a turn taking forever.(naval intereception is a good example among others).
So I am sure that there will have to be some changes to accomodate the new format/genre. The changes will come. But as long these changes are minor and "true" to EiA, and they do not disrupt the game dynamics, balance and playability, then they will be OK.
Isn't that why they have playtesters?:D
