All this recent talk about the new Wet Navy materials and Challenge prompted
me to put in my .02 Cr on the subject.
It's an interesting set of rules and I think a fine addition to MT, in that
it covers a fair sized gap in the rules. Having said that, I must also say
that I will not purchase this issue of Challenge, nor the next issue with
the second part, or Lord help us, a third issue with a third part. Why?
Maybe it's just me, but I'm not going to pay $7+ just for a Wet Navy
rules addition, particularly when it's sandwiched into two or three magazines
along with materials on what seems like a dozen other gaming systems. It's
just not enough of a lure. I'd much rather save my money for purchases where
I'm getting some real value and quality for my dollar.
For me, I'm salivating over the impending appearance of Solomani/Aslan, which
according to my hobby store DGP sophont, should be available by the end of
the month (if all goes well). Now THAT should be worth every penny if it is
as good as Vilani/Vargr was. However, I was sorely disappointed by the news
that the Robots/Cyborg book is on hold for the forseeable future. That is
another huge gap that cries out for redress... sigh. And with some luck, it's
not too much further to MTJ#3, so I'm happy..
.... and if I need comic relief, there's always Star Viking. :->
"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state,
the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."
-- United States Constitution, Amendment 2
Nicholas Sylvain ([email removed])
Marshall-Wythe School of Law
College of William and Mary