tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976805036191494964.post798050127287419540..comments2023-06-03T13:23:38.307+02:00Comments on The Modern Major General: Translating SC into DoB2Clive Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734079828281213063noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976805036191494964.post-12878088260951844762012-10-21T22:56:04.215+02:002012-10-21T22:56:04.215+02:00Thanks much. I'll have to give the 1/3 idea a ...Thanks much. I'll have to give the 1/3 idea a try.<br /><br />Several of our games were not the one-sided variety, but 2 or 3 were and it really left folks wondering if it's what they wanted to be playing. I personally have no problems with it if that's how the dice roll, but when I put on games for others at home or conventions, I'd rather they all had a good time and got to actually play.<br />Rodrick Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082122850194496410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976805036191494964.post-53635636881807216632012-10-21T20:34:49.662+02:002012-10-21T20:34:49.662+02:00I should say that I'm a fan of the Piquet idea...I should say that I'm a fan of the Piquet idea, but also that I've still never played it "in anger". The DoB2 rules do list the "Rule of 1/3" as an optional rule to mitigate against large impetus swings (or lack thereof). Basically the side that loses the impetus roll will get impetus points equal to 1/3 (round down) of the impetus points of the winner, with the winner deciding who goes first. This way I guess nobody should be idle for too long (unless they turn lots of Dress Lines cards!). <br /><br />I do sometimes wonder how many of the Piquet nay-sayers have actually experienced "games where one side just sits the whole time", and how much is now urban myth. I know I've heard and read about the criticism. I've never, ever seen a battle report of it happening, though. Statistically it possible of course, and I'd find it mighty frustrating if it happened to me, however historically justifiable it might be. It just seems inherently improbable that everyone has experienced it. Just thinking out loud really. <br /><br />Anyway, the Rule of 1/3 is probably the way to wean people on to the system. Clive Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17768132237513687087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976805036191494964.post-40788011885371931852012-10-21T19:51:43.844+02:002012-10-21T19:51:43.844+02:00Interesting conversion. I've been a fan of Piq...Interesting conversion. I've been a fan of Piquet since it's inception. But several of my friends don't enjoy playing it due to some games where one side just sits the whole time. Has DoB2 changed any of the mechanics or do you use specific house rules to avoid that happening?<br />Rodrick Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082122850194496410noreply@blogger.com