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Date:    Fri, 07 Jul 2000 07:21:35 PDT
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From:    Heckts <heckts@HOME.COM>
Subject: Re: [L5RINFO] Question on MRP'ing (not the stronghold) I promise

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> If the stroy line affects MRP'ing so strongly then why weren't all the
Agasha
> changed to Phoenix.  I know the new ones were but what about the old ones
> like Agasha Gennai (non-experienced) for example.

This is kinda a Brand issue (Design actually)

Firstly, balance. We'd have to reprint a large number of Phoenix.
Secondly, story reasons were the least of the reasons for MRP.
Thirdly, future Agasha already are going to have this done.
Fourth players can reflect this part of the story if they wish using the
event.

Please remember that not all parts of a story can be told even when *we*
would wish it told. There are many limitations and cards and the text upon
them is a rare commodity .

This is not a simulation war-game.

The simulation of the story is done by the players. For instance, Todo's
questions about Shadowlands not having an advantage during R2V and BaOG. It
is up to the Shadowlands players to put in Regions, Terrains, ect.... that
reflect their fighting on their home turf. Those cards are available.

Remember Zen's posts on R2V? He put Volturum into his deck and when it came
into play announced "he'd won!" He was telling the story at (albeit) a minor
sacrifice to his competition level. In heavy competition environments fewer
players are willing to sacrifice speed for story. That is their choice and I
respect each.

Andy

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