Less need for statistic cards

Yes, I agree. It is to much at the moment.
I am still cutting in the game.
Perhaps I need to reduce the stats, but I am still working on that.

If certain stats are removed from those cards, either by cutting them out of the game or inserting them in the piece designs. Then things go quicker.

I am pondering about changing or removing the following stats. Durability and Accuracy.
Both are double edged in removing from the game.
But it would go from 10 to 8 important numbers.

I still don't know yet of a way to easily put them into the picture or 3D design of the pieces.

The goal of this topic is to see if value's can be displayed in the 2d/3d design of that piece.

So that they don't have to look up numbers in tables.
A quick glance at the pieces and they are done.

Eg. In 2D terms, all value's could be printed on the back. Except for speed and range. Which could be on top.

So far, the damage inflicted tracking was already of influence on certain shapes. I didn't think that far as the pieces being completely fixed. So, perhaps it is better to keep away from this implementation.

Key attributes that are linked to the board and important comparisons, are:
- Costs per piece
- Weapon costs of a piece
- Speed
- Health
- Range
- Multiplier

Ok. The health is an obvious one for everyone.

The first 2 are used a lot, really a lot. So, it would be handy to have them on the bottom of the pieces for quicker comparison. But this demands better connection between damage counters and the pieces themselves.

While speed and range are linked to the board. They don't need to be displayed, really. Besides, these 2 statistics are used really a lot in any game, not just this game. So players remember them first.

Multiplier, well, would not fit this list. But it is visible to most by the number of barrels. But maybe I said before, units like flamethrowers have a 1 barrelled weapon, yet rolling multiple dice. So, I got another idea in reducing the list per card.

eg rifle infantry
6 - Maximum allowed
4 - Costs per piece
2 - Weapon costs of a piece
1 - Speed
1 - Health
3 - Durability
1 - Range
1 - Multiplier
1 - Damage
6 - Accuracy

How much can be cut from this example?
Some stats are 1 and are considered to be defaults in the game.
In fact, I could cut any default stats from the card.
Then we are left with this:

eg2 rifle infantry
6 - Maximum allowed
4 - Costs per piece
2 - Weapon costs of a piece

Players need to know that these value's are default value's:
1 - Speed
1 - Health
3 - Durability
1 - Range
1 - Multiplier
1 - Damage
6 - Accuracy

Another basic unit might have more on the card then.

eg3 combat tank
3 - Maximum allowed
8 - Costs per piece
4 - Weapon costs of a piece
1 - Speed
4 - Health
3 - Durability
1 - Range
1 - Multiplier
4 - Damage
6 - Accuracy

eg4 combat tank
3 - Maximum allowed
8 - Costs per piece
4 - Weapon costs of a piece
4 - Health
4 - Damage

The question is, do players understand that the following is still default?
1 - Speed
3 - Durability
1 - Range
1 - Multiplier
6 - Accuracy

As you can see, durability and accuracy are still in the default list.
Speed, range and multiplier will have, so far I know, more variables in the game.

Maximum allowed can be removed from all the cards if you think about it. It is 24 divided by how much they cost. So, it is in fact just 9 figures to remember.

I have cut down to 9 statistics for the pieces:
- Costs per piece
- Weapon costs of a piece
- Speed
- Health
- Durability
- Range
- Multiplier
- Damage
- Accuracy

I could fit them in a 3x3 box on the card?

careful conclusion
Health has influence on the body of the piece.
1, 2 or 3 holes when needed.

The costs are numbers on the bottom or basis for quick reference.

All other statistics are on the cards, including the 3 that are fixed on the pieces.

The 3D printer that we have is a single colour at the moment.

2D pictures are easy with colour. But let's say my artwork equals that of kindergarten quality. :)

Also, I was thinking about different colours for players.

For the health tracking. I had a previous topic. It was resolved.
And the cubes are going to be 1 and 3.
The damage that is tracked is 1 to 7.
2 health units have 1 spot.
4 health units have 2 spots.
8 health units have 3 spots.

All other stats are a given and will not change.
If an unit has attacked or moved, it will be exhausted.

My current objective is simplifying the game by removing the durability roll. It is the most complex roll and asks the most down time. But I have not yet find the time to test this.

I decided to have the wrong weapon choice to be rolling 3 or less for all weapons: No table to remember.

I have 2 options now to remove durability.

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ONE

Rolls:
-It starts with a basic roll of ≤3.
-Then an accuracy roll of the weapons ≤X
-To conclude, structures as target will add another roll of ≤4.
-And the wrong weapon will be ≤3.

Health:
1, 2, 4 and 8 are possible. Their weight is:
2, 3, 4 and 6.

To keep balance in speed * health options. The following speeds are possible with round numbers:
0, 1, 4, 7 and 10

There are a total of 20 body designs.
Score to count is 24; basic infantry costs 4.

Con:
More speed * health options exist; speed 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 9 are possible with to produce round numbers with only 2 and 8 health (which is 3 and 6 as weight).
That means that these health value's, when designed with those speeds, are less designed with the "basic" speeds.
I don't like that fact.

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TWO

Rolls:
-It starts with a basic roll of ≤3.
-Then an accuracy roll of the weapons ≤X
-And the wrong weapon will be ≤3.

Health:
1, 4 and 8 are possible. Their weight is:
3, 6 and 9.

To keep balance in speed * health options. The following speeds are possible with round numbers:
All speeds; 0 to 10.

There are a total of 33 body designs.
Score to count is 36; basic infantry costs 6.

Con:
That gap between 1 and 4 health.
That gap between no damage tracking and suddenly 2 boxes.
I can add the 2 health. But it would only fill in speeds 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 etc+2.

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What would you choose;
Given only the information in this post?

Either way, only 8 stats remain.

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2 days later. And I am heading towards the second choice more and more. But there is one important issue that might help me. For that, I make a new topic.