Re: MEPBM Advice

From: Patrick F. McGehearty <patrick@convex.COM>

Date: Thu, 22 Feb 1996 00:00:00 +0000

In article <Dn4rnJ.7A8@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU>,
Keith G. Parker <kgp8d@fermi.clas.Virginia.EDU> wrote:
>Well, I'm about to send off for the startup packet, and I'd
>appreciate advice on which scenario to play.  2950 seems to
>possibly be better for a new player, since it's slower to
>develop, and there will be fewer players around who have
>hoarded up a vast array of knowledge through playing previous
>games.  1650's time frame and politics just interest me more.
>Which do you all suggest.  Oh yeah.  Who should I say referred
>me to the game?  KP

I would not count on there being less knowledge about the 2950 game
than the 1650.  The skill orders work the same, and the starting
positions are available on the web.  Regular players who are not on the net
will know someone who is, so the info should be available.  I would say that
the 1650 game starts with a heavier emphasis on military matters, and the
2950 game starts with a heavier emphasis on economic management and growth,
but after 10 to 15 moves or so, the early emphasis is less significant.
In the 1650 game, the initial armies are used up, and in the 2950 game
the survivors have stablized either economies.

My own preference is for the 2950 game, but that is because I like
the challenge of trying to get the most out of limited resources.

Use the 3x5 card option (described at the bottom of page 1 of the rule book)
to get in touch with your teammates and neutrals as soon as you have your
initial setup.  I include my name, phone#, address and email.
Posting here can be used to quickly find others who read this group.
My guess is that 10-20% of MEPBM players read this group regularly, and
twice as many have email.

- Patrick McGehearty
  patrick@convex.com

References

MEPBM Advice
kgp8d@fermi.clas.Virginia.EDU (Keith G. Parker)
Wed, 21 Feb 1996 00:00:00 +0000