I have been offered opportunity to run Dragon Fight game at my local games club. I need to finish writing the rules, or get them up to a presentable state, print them (I don't have a printer), acquire some suitable terrain for dragon lairs, and make up a few more bits and bobs. All of which is distracting me from rewriting my WW2 game (Slammer SMLE).
The core rules worked last time I tested them. I am expanding on the Advanced / optional rules, and it needs more diagrams. Maybe more dragons too...
In the latest amendment, I have taken out the Speed Kills Advanced Rules. These were a hold over from Fokker Fodder where they worked pretty well for biplanes with a set speed. In Dragon Fight they just added complexity without significant benefit. Having taken them out, I now need to adjust some of the Movement Point (MP) values for Climb and Dive manoeuvres. Climbing should cost more MP's and Losing height should cost less MP's. Previously these were compensated by gains or loss of Speed.
I also need to adjust the initial Wings rolls for Precedence and Movement Points. Previously these were adjusted by adding or subtracting Speed points.
Now, If your Dragon has gained one or more Height Bands due to climbing, then reduce their Wings dice down one step.
If your Dragon lost one or more Height Bands due to swooping, diving or other manoeuvres but not due to a combat result. then increase their Wings dice up one step.
Generally one dice step changes the average score by +/- 1 point. A Dragon that climbs gains on precedence due to the greater Height Band, but loses on Movement Points due to the effort spent in climbing and loss of momentum. A Dragon that has lost Height in a dive reduces their Precedence due to the lower Height Bands, but gains MP due to 'going downhill'. I look forward to seeing how it plays out in practice.
Lastly, I am considering changing the name of the Game. Apparently Dragon Fight is a popular Martial Arts/Street Fighter type computer/console game. Dragon Flight would be a better choice as the game is more about flying than fighting. I may need to change the spelling to avoid conflict with Anne McCaffrey's estate! How about Dragonne Flyght ?
