Re: ME-PBM Late Joiners (and 2950 vs 1650)

From: Kevin McGee <kdmcgee@aol.com>

Date: Fri, 30 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000

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>On a new topic:
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>Now that people have had more extensive experience with 2950, what is
>the collective opinion?
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>Personally, I like the extended strategic buildup phase of the game,
>but fear that too many games fall apart due to player dropout before turns
>20+ where the early game development really starts to pay off.  I might try
>another 2950 game as an individual sometime, but for a grudge game, I would
>only be interested if both sides seemed committed to extended play.
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>Other aspects of 2950 are that with smaller economies and armies, character
>play and artifacts should take a much bigger role in battles.  Does anyone
>see that effect, or am I guilty of wishful thinking?
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>- Patrick McGehearty
>  patrick@convex.com

It is too bad about the ME 2950 game we are both in; the opposition was
not up to staying in it for a long fight.  I am in a couple of other ME
2950 games and they are just really getting cranking in the turn 17 - 20
time frame.

I like 2950 because it does not have the massive armies as soon as does
ME 1650.  Characters, artifacts, spells and emissaries are much more
impact early in the game than in ME 1650.  Starting with 5 pop centers
and building your nation on that foundation also allows for more game
variation than in the older scenario.

The Witch-king position in 2950 is extremely tenuous and presents quite a
challenge, as does the Dragon Lord position.  Moria makes an interesting
base of operations for either of them and can be developed rapidly.  The
White Wizard and Dunlending positions can exert enormous influence on the
FP and stand a good chance of surviving an evil icon flip.  The Corsairs
are powerful, but isolated.  The Rhun are weak and easily bankrupt in
winter, they can take out the Northmen with skillful play.

Just some quick thoughts,
Kevin

References

Re: ME-PBM Late Joiners
Kevin McGee <kdmcgee@aol.com>
Thu, 29 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: ME-PBM Late Joiners
dcd@nasa.kodak.com (Dennis DeYoung)
Thu, 29 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: ME-PBM Late Joiners (and 2950 vs 1650)
Patrick F. McGehearty <patrick@convex.COM>
Fri, 30 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000