| Re: Candidate 'Split Fleet' ruling |
Thu, 30 October 2003 18:43   |
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| Dogthinkers wrote on Thu, 30 October 2003 22:57 |
So - This is the current version of the rule I would now like to discuss:
"Fleet split permitted only if you are at, or if both resulting fleets immediately lock in course to star(s) that you own. This course may not be altered."
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I think we are taking this all a bit too seriously. In my experience, split fleet dodge has not been a big problem so long as players know it's illegal and I suggest that we play it by ear. If anyone sees anything which they object too then they inform the host. Most times it will not need more action than to tell the offending player to not repeat that action. Any more serious incedents can be solved by reloading the turn (and then only changing the offending move, e.g. no one else uploads). I would suggest that in these situations the host be the one who makes the changes (getting the *.x* file from autohost and ammending it).
A hard and fast rule does not suit the flexibility of this problem. There are too many exceptions. Instead, I would suggest we have a rule which is flexible.
For example, the 'planet you own' rule would mean that you can only retreat to a planet which has been in your possesion for a number of years and/or which has other purpose than just a place to retreat to. This would include red planets that an IT is developing into another node in his stargate network (for attack or transit purposes). It would not include planets that had been 'stolen' by colonising with no other purpose than to find a loophole in a rule (to cheat in other words).
What I'm trying to say is that each situation is different and that all considerations have to be taken into account. In the end, the host will decide if a rule has been infringed.
Danny
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