4th Edition Rules - comment now or forever shut yer trap!

[vince hughes]

Another call or appeal to keep things grounded:

Remember when collating this rule-set the following>

Keep it simple BUT clear and clarified where required. There are many quotes from players all over the PG show that came to this game because its very easily remembered rules and lack of tedious, complex minutiae. I confess to being one of those myself. So lets steer clear of making it a grind for a new player to learn.

IMO, the 4th edition should have its primary raison d'etre clarification AND clarity at the same time. One does not of itself guarantee the other. Clarification of old 'weeping sore' rules but making those new explainations have clarity.

One-Stop shop: The rulebook should be the go-to volume. This should be attested to in the volume opening too. In other words, supplement special rules that have been made general rules need to be highlighted as such.

Talking of highlights, make it easy on PG grognards by highlighting with bullet points (or some other) where there is a change, new rule or errata etc.

Final plea: Remember to KEEP IT SIMPLE do not veer down the road to ASL / ATS and other such systems. A NEW rules crusade and voluminous and fiddly tome may keep future newbies away as well as send away veteran players. Its a platoon level game and can be far more abstract. The level of rules are 'all good now' BUT for the warts that continuously cause confusion. They are the main bumps to smooth out.

Thanks