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by John515
Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How much terrain on a tourney-sized board?
Replies: 12
Views: 32119

I've read the posts and discussed the issue with my friendly local FEDCOM guru, who was kind enough to point out a few things about terrain in a tournament game, and I have formally conceded my point. I now stand on the "no terrain during tournament games" side of the fence. Terrain does put some ...
by John515
Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How much terrain on a tourney-sized board?
Replies: 12
Views: 32119

I would have a hard time believing that a piece of terrain "ruined" someone's strategy, even if it were placed after the fact. Terrain would a greater effect on one's approach and exit lanes in an engagement, but not so much as to be a spoiler of someone's "grand strategy"; the game just isn't quite ...
by John515
Fri Jun 18, 2010 4:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How much terrain on a tourney-sized board?
Replies: 12
Views: 32119

My logo is the US Army's Psychological Operations crest. I am a reservist assigned to a PSYOP unit here in VA Beach. Our mission is to change the behaviors and attitudes of a given group of people to better support a commander's objective in a particular area. Simply put, it's applying marketing and ...
by John515
Thu Jun 17, 2010 1:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How much terrain on a tourney-sized board?
Replies: 12
Views: 32119

How much terrain on a tourney-sized board?

My understanding is that tournaments use no terrain. It seems that at least a few planets or an asteroid field or two would help to make it more interesting and allow cunning captains to use it to their advantage. Your thoughts?
by John515
Sun May 30, 2010 3:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First duel - did alright.....
Replies: 5
Views: 6818

First duel - did alright.....

First duel last week, D7C v CA on a tournament-sized board. I piloted the D7 and managed to hold my own against a very experienced player who promised not to go too easy on me (although I think he held back a bit anyway....). I had previously played some of the solo scenarios and flew some duels ...