Imperfections: Human 'dissonance'

[Whitelaughter]

Originally Posted by robkelk

There's very little actual physical combat going on.

Korea, Vietnam, Israel, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Operation Condor, Somalia...

Mind you, your initial point is valid. IN is a cold war - rather than nukes, you've got Superiors, and if multiple Superiors end up brawling the planet goes away. So combat has to be rapid and mobile, and making sure your target can't call in help is more important than the damage you can do.

[Rocket Man]

Originally Posted by Whitelaughter

Korea, Vietnam, Israel, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Operation Condor, Somalia...

None of which, on a global scale, are World War II.

Sure, the War has outbreaks of combat. Like a true Cold War conflict,the best ones take place through intermediaries -- mortals, ethereals, the equivalent of the little Third World countries that can clash without setting off Armageddon.

But as the name suggests, those aren't the norm -- they're flashpoints when the "normal" state of affairs breaks down or someone grabs a momentary edge. I agree, speed and mobility are crucial, but so is limiting the scope of the violence.

[Whitelaughter]

Originally Posted by Rocket Man

None of which, on a global scale, are World War II.
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But as the name suggests, those aren't the norm -- they're flashpoints when the "normal" state of affairs breaks down or someone grabs a momentary edge. I agree, speed and mobility are crucial, but so is limiting the scope of the violence.

a flashpoint that lasts for decades...isn't really a flashpoint.

And limiting the scope of combat isn't really relevant when you've got, what, 4-8 players? Any conflict in which they are the driving force is merely a skirmish, no matter how powerful they are.