Re: ME-PBM:set-up swaps already? C'mon guys!

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

Date: Sat, 01 Oct 1994 20:41:05 +0000

In article <CwzCFo.1CF@acsu.buffalo.edu>,
DAVE ROSSELL <v011l6fc@ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu> wrote:
...various concerns about hidden info...

Having seen the free people setups for 2950, as well as full setups for
1650, I can safely say that if a 2950 game lasts more than 10 turns,
there will be important info not available from the setups.  Due to
the much weaker initial positions in 2950, most nations will
double their population centers within the first 10 turns.  By turn 15,
several of these new popcenters will be major towns.  Without scouts
and recons, you will not be able to find and eliminate these new
reserve capitols.  So the 2950 game will have a different flavor from the
1650 game.

Given that there is a full month between initial position mail out,
and first move, I am going to assume anyone in a grudge game will
have the full positions by move 2.  Neutrals in grudge games should make
friends and look for info early, if only with other neutrals.

Now I'm still debating with myself about the value of Scout Hex before
chosing where to place those early camps.  I just don't have that many
spare orders.

- Patrick McGehearty
  patrick@convex.com

References

ME-PBM:set-up swaps already? C'mon guys!
v011l6fc@ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu (DAVE ROSSELL)
Sat, 01 Oct 1994 05:56:00 +0000