WotW (M Word)

> Agreed.

If you're asking for a definition, it's Weapon of the Week, an irregular

discussion we had earlier this year after I got the Weapon/Defense
archive up. It was pretty neat, but a bit too much/too often to remain
productive/fun. Looks like we're up for a revival when I can get my act
together to start updating again.

> Mines.

Bite your tongue. Mines are an offense against 3D abstraction to 2D.

> The Mine and Minesweeping rules could do with a once-over for FT3.

Yeah, like excisement.

> Suggest that the MT rules be followed (ie 3" trigger range) ...

Buy/build them like ships and bases. No need for special rules.

Sorry. It's late and I'm calibrating a recalcitrant instrument.

> On Wednesday, November 7, 2001, at 05:50 PM, Noam Izenberg wrote:

> Buy/build them like ships and bases. No need for special rules.

I have to agree with Noam here. It's far better to do this than to create
extra, unnecessary rules.

From: Noam Izenberg <noam.izenberg@jhuapl.edu>

> > Mines.

okay, how about "weapons that you drop to deter pursuit" -- that
better?

> On 7-Nov-01 at 22:35, Laserlight (laserlight@quixnet.net) wrote:

I call those Salvo Missiles.

Don't ever forget FSE can drop those beasties basicly on their position.:)

In message <ML-3.4.1005190621.9383.books@jumpgate.jumpspace.net>
> Roger Books <books@jumpspace.net> wrote:

[snip]
> I call those Salvo Missiles.

Works for Phalon Plasma Bolts as well :-)