Re: [DL] X-Squads Generic?? [GRW/HN]

[Paul Wilson <Paul.Wilson@po-box.esu.edu>]

I have to agree with you that making X-squads generic really undermines
Wasatch.  Automatons are nice, but they have limitations.  Clockwork
tarantulas aren't worth the points unless you really need a wall crawler.
Heck a standard gunmen troop is superior! I think some sort of new troops
for Wasatch will be a requirement to keep them even with the other rail
barons. 

Paul  

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The justification, I believe, is that not only Wasatch can make gizmos,
and theoretically any rail baron can hire gizmo troops.  First, they
shouldn't call the generic ones "X-Squads," since that name's exclusive
to Wasatch.  Also, I think this steals 90% of Wasatch's thunder, and they
should have some big benefit to make up for it.  Maybe really reliable
gizmos would be appropriate, or X-Squads with higher Smarts to deal with
malfunctions.

On Mon, 11 Sep 2000 10:45:12 -0400 Paul Wilson
<Paul.Wilson@po-box.esu.edu> writes:
> 	I was looking over the errata to the High Noon rules and 
> noticed that the X-squads are now listed as a generic troop type not a 
> Wasatch only troop. Is this correct or am I misreading the post?

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