Subject: Fw: We the People - Battle Card Tweak 

Aaron D. Fuegi <aarondf@bu.edu> wrote in message 
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Mickel Knight (knight@viskase.com) wrote:
: It has bothered me that the Double Evelopment is the rarest, and most
: powerful card in the battle deck.  If I remember correctly there are
: only 6 double evelopment cards in the battle deck.

: I've come up with this tweak which I hope will to some extent rectify
: what I see as a problem with the Double Envelopment card, and add some
: additional strategy to battles.

: My tweak is:

: A double envelopment may be counterd by a right flank, left flank,
: right/left flank combo or double evelopment.  If it is countered with a
: double evelopment or right/left flank combo then the defender gets a -1
: modifer to his counter attack roll.

      I think the solution in Hannibal is simpler and better.  If you
match a DE, you automatically get the initiative without rolling at all.
Hannibal greatly improved the WtP battle resolution scheme in all respects,
IMHO.

: Comments?  Suggestions?
: --
: Mickel Knight

Aaron