[ASLML] A.2

[Jim McLeod]

Listerz;

Bruce Probst wrote:

> >> As A.2 mistakes go, forgetting to move a vehicle (whether it's in motion or
> >> not) is pretty harmless -- not even worth commenting on other than, perhaps,
> >> "d'oh!".

I wrote,

> >"Harmless"?

> >Oh, I don't know about that.  A +2 TH DRM has got to count for
> >something.

Bruce replied,
 
> Not sure I get your point, Jim.  The issue is forgetting to move a vehicle,
> not remembering to maneuver it into the best firing position.

This is a matter of game philosophy Bruce.  You screw up, you pay for
it.  

Recognizing the fact that the vehicle missed a turn of movement may be
penalty enough, having it Stop, thus losing its Motion status, is a good
abstraction that represents the indecision of the cardboard tank crew
and their melon head of a commander.

In making the vehicle that forgot to move Stop, one also increases the
odds of hitting it with an ATW and possibly destroying it.  Once
destroyed, we won't have to worry about our opponent "not" moving that
vehicle anymore now will we.

Taken as a whole, that is a very satisfatory process in my opinion.


			=Jim=