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I like the concept but I find many of the consequences too severe and somewhat uneven.
Consider mild consequences. In Fate Accelerated, which is what I use, "mild consequences vanish at the end of the scene, provided you get a chance to rest" (page 22). In Fate Core, "Mild consequences don’t require immediate medical attention. They hurt, and they may present an inconvenience, but they aren’t going to force you into a lot of bed rest" (page 163). I recall someone's rule of thumb that mild consequences need first aid or a brief rest, moderate consequences need a doctor, and severe consequences need an emergency room; I'm not sure that's official, but it seems compatible with the Fate Accelerated and Fate Core descriptions.
And yet this deck includes "mild" consequences such as *Lost Some Fingers*, *Cooked Off Ear*, and *Fractured Thigh*. A brief rest or a little first aid isn't going to grow back your fingers, you know?
And then among the severe consequences, we find *[1-5] Fin...
Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!] |
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Lethal Skies is A miniatures game of modern air combat, light-medium in complexity and game play. Overall, it appears to be an initial rules set that needed a healthly amount of Beta-testing before it should have been published.
**Key terms:**
**Position:** Describes an aircraft’s positions relative to each other, or energy-state during combat (Offensive/Neutral/Defensive). Plays a factor only for Movement and Gunnery. Aircraft are not shot down, instead their Position-level drops until it falls below Defensive and the aircraft is removed from the game. In addition, Status Level is mentioned under the section on Tailing (RED/Yellow/Green) but is never explained.
**Pilot Skill:** Ranges from 2 (Rookie) to 5 (Ace). Skill Rating is added to 1d6 skill checks for most every action.
**Aircraft Capabilities: **Most Ratings range from 0 to 3+, and are as follows: Firepower/Gunnery, Maneuverability, Speed (Turn, Stall, Max, Afterburner), Hard Points, Countermeasures, Point Costs. Some airc...
Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!] |
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Dear fellow "Sophisticates", I purchased this deck, both sets, and I highly recommend them. There cards have differences, regards morale and hand to hand combat, inherent in the cards as compared to the original Combat Patrol *TM. The cards reflect the nuances of Jungle warfare , reflecting the tenacity of the Japanese soldiers morale and the differences in the environmemt. The Rule set variant is well done. See my review of Combat Patrol *TM, Set A on this site.
To be clear, you need a copy of the base rules , and the free Pacific supplement to use the cards.
Journey over to Buck Surdus site for more detailed information. On Buck's site you will find a free copy of the rules supplement as well as a free basic version of the rules. The Complete Combat Patrol Rule Book can be purchased as a PDF here or on the sister site. These cards are First Class, in production quality ,thickness and durability. If you are looking for graph free, almost dice free , innovative and speedy game ...
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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Interesting take on the classic Water Works game of my youth, but my main criticism isn't with the game itself and game play, put what you actually receive for you money. Paying $20 bucks for a game that doesn't not come with printed rules, or in it's own tuck box(as shown on the video and on the products page) is pretty low rent and shameful in my opinion, especially when, the site does not inform the purchaser of this(I'm doing so now for all who may purchase this after me - at least you can make your own informed purchase, and choose not to get this, if for your hard earned cash, all you want is just a stack of printed playing cards. Period.) I contacted support and all they said was most card games do not come with anything else unless otherwise stated.
Well, I'd like to know where on the product page this is stated? I cannot find it. Instead they provide you with an image and an instructional video that shows you different. Leading you to beleive, that this is the actual item y...
Rating: [2 of 5 Stars!] |
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