[GZGECC] Thanks!

Thanks to everyone who organized and played in the GZG-ECC.

Two weeks ago I taught my father the basics of Full Thrust (to help me
play-test my scenario). To keep things simple, I only taught him vector
movement and use of Beam and P-Torps. On the way out to the convention,
he suprised me by indicating that he intended to play in the convention. Which
was great, but I was afraid that it would be overwealming for him. My dad is a
unique individual. He is retired, somewhat hyper, and just had catarac <sp>
surgery on one of his eyes (so he dosen't see very well at the moment).

Anyway, Friday night, he joined in my Dirtside II game, Moonbase Xi. He had
never played this and I appreciate it that all of the players helped him with
the rules and strategy. Everyone seemd to have fun.

The next morning, I ran the Full Thrust (FB) scenario, Maternal Instinct. He
was thrown a curve by being given the FSE fleet (remember, I had not taught
him about Salvo Missiles). Everyone attacked the game with great gusto
(4
Human fleets ESU, FSE, NAC, NSL and 1 Sa'Vasku fleet). The game started off
with much dismay by the Human players as the Sa'Vasku launched 18 drone pods
on the first turn. Then human faces started to turn dark as they got tagged
from 80+ inches away. The game continued this way as they closed. Humans
lost corvette after corvette. Then the humans got in range and the Sa'Vasku
started to disappear. Faces began to lighten up. Then, with the help of one of
the other Human players, my dad dropped 8 salvo missile SALVOS on a Sa'Vasku
Battleship to have it evaporate. The game ended with the Humans carrying the
day (thanks mainly to the ESU player being a damage sponge). Everyone, again,
seemed to have fun.

I went to get ready for the Grey Day scenario. My dad went to take a nap.
Later that night he told me that he layed down and was so keyed up from the
game that he couln't sleep!

He also played in the Full Thrust Beserker game and the Full Thrust King of
the Hill game. Again, nothing but good reports.

Thanks agian to everyone who made the convention WONDERFUL for my dad and me!

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> Brian Bell wrote:

> He also played in the Full Thrust Beserker game and the Full Thrust

Brian, Let your dad know that I loved having him in my game on Sunday morning.
A convention highlight was when you had to turn your cheese fleet around to
face your dad's fleet because he had been pouring effective fire into your aft
section for two turns. The only reason you had to settle for third place was
because your dad took second. <g> Thanks to both of you for a fun game.

-Mike