LT silhouette fail

GranitePenguin · 01-29-2018, 11:24 AM

With all the discussions lately about exact counter mixes, I just had one of those "DUH" moments.

Looking at the silhouettes on the counters, I just realized after 40 years I've been visualizing the LT with the front as the back. Looking at unpunched sheets, it's obvious that all the units face from left to right (i.e., the front is to the right of the counter), but for whatever reason, the LT makes more sense to me with the lower profile end as the front. I think it's because it reminds me of things like the ship in the Defender Arcade game.

That also explains why I've always thought the minis design of the PE LT was weird (I still do, but for different reasons).

01-29-2018, 11:24 AM	#1
GranitePenguin *Ogre* Line Editor Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Plainfield, IL	LT silhouette fail With all the discussions lately about exact counter mixes, I just had one of those "DUH" moments. Looking at the silhouettes on the counters, I just realized after 40 years I've been visualizing the LT with the front as the back. Looking at unpunched sheets, it's obvious that all the units face from left to right (i.e., the front is to the right of the counter), but for whatever reason, the LT makes more sense to me with the lower profile end as the front. I think it's because it reminds me of things like the ship in the Defender Arcade game. That also explains why I've always thought the minis design of the PE LT was weird (I still do, but for different reasons). __________________ GranitePenguin *Ogre* Line Editor