Movement types (and vector markers)

> On Tue, 21 Jul 1998, Beth Fulton wrote:

[snip banter on newbies and vector movement]

> Overall though I wouldn't say that people find vector movement

I ended up chucking the counters entirely. Instead, I got a bunch of
3/4"
nylon washers, clipping a gap in the ring so it can fit on the mini's post.
Prime and paint black and paint a little yellow arrow on it. You get a ring
you can depict movement direction which is more or less integral to the base
and can't get confused with other markers. You do need some sort of marker to
leave behind when you move the ship, but a die works fine for this. However,
it does have a cost (the washers were US$0.12 each plus time).

As for the vector system, I love it. In fact, I find it even easier to teach
than the cinematic movement. It seems more intuitive. It also keeps the
sneaking behind a slow ship and staying there less common as the large ship
can turn around and blast you. Staying in the blind spot takes a little more
finesse.;)