[Ogre] Re: Breakthrough

[Joe Shelby]

David Morse wrote:

>>>The river route sucks now that it takes a phase parked at the water
>>>boundary to get onto dry land.
>>>      
>>>
>>When did this BS get added? I've yet to see a hovercraft that had to
>>pause before transitioning from water to land -- FCOL, that's why
>>hovers were created!
>>    
>>
>
>In "Ogre Miniatures".  Then it got back-patched to hex-based Ogre in
>about 2002.  Check the GEV errata page.  I blame myself.  It is a
>stupid rule.
>
>  
>
seems to account for some geographies, though.  Here in the DC area, 
there really is no natural way up from the potomac (a river that 
probably would qualify for a full-sized hex) for most of its length from 
its banks.  its carved a cliff that's just way too tall now.  Same with 
the Susquehanna in PA.

On the other hand, the St. Johns in Florida has shallow coast lines 
through most of its length.

So really, I'd put it as a scenerio decision as to the coastline 
altitude changes.  if both players agree the river is shallow to the 
land, then have the "wait" (accounting for the GEV to find a path up the 
cliff).  otherwise, let it be a "beach" and don't worry about it.

thus, it becomes an adjustable handicap if the GEV player is 
exceptionally better than the defense, in the basic GEV scenerios.

on the realism of the scenerio taking place in Europe, the rivers do 
tend to have cliff-coastlines throughout.

(in the end, *every* rule is adjustable to house rules, provided the 
house is consistent within a game -- letter of the law rules normally 
only apply to open tournaments at conventions and the like, and even 
then there are house rules.)

Joe

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