Re: [HoE] re: balence of power

[The Baron Samedi <baron11@netmcr.com>]

At 10:31 AM 5/25/99 , you wrote:
>>yep its in the wasted west book, just as i thought my posse were out >of 
>>food" kablam" they throw the book at me and sneer saying three >days food 
>>marshal.<sob> the humiliation of it, what is a gm to do.
>                                                              >deadlander
>
>-Try "golly gee willikers, did I forget to mention that those mil-rats are 
>irradiated.  Sorry folks, but I'm afraid that you all have just picked up a 
>nasty case of the Glows.  Oh, and by the way, next time you all decide to 
>show the Marshal just how clever you are, I'd remember that he has the power 
>to put you on Stone's hit list.  Now, I'd get moving, if I were you, I think 
>there's a Hellstorm brewing."
>You're right, that's really mean, but your players need to realize you're 
>the one calling the shots.  Any corrections they may have should come AFTER 
>the game session, NEVER DURING.  It ruins the flow of the whole evening.  If 
>you're gonna be expected to remember every little tidbit and possible 
>interpretation of the rules, and more importantly if you allow them the 
>power to override you whenever they think they're right, they're going to 
>ultimately ruin the game.  I'm speaking from experience, friend.
>Trust me on this one, keep them in their place, and if they bitch about it, 
>find a new posse.
>Gus_bus

Now I don't belive in Marshals flexing their power too much. really I
don't...mebbe I'm soft.
BUT
when the Posse "sneers" at the Marshal and points out a rule as a "hah hah"
they are ASKING FOR IT. I think that under those circumstances anything you
do is OK if they are trying to be holier then thou...thankfully I have not
had to deal with that.

As for rules corrections...it has been my experience as a Marshal/ST/DM
that players should be able to point out/look up rules in game. If there is
a debate on it, tho, THAT should be done post game.  still, I know *I* can
be wrong about a rule. Now if its pointed out and I want to go with my
call, then I go with my call...but if I just got it wrong then I like to
know so the mistake will not be repeated. still, this keeps up the trust
between a marshal and posse...and its more fun as a player if I know that I
don't have to worry about a marshal giving out there rules calls.

Da Baron