JohnCarver wrote:As for the 'need' for preparation. I can completely respect that some players will not be fond that the system and game will be trending towards 'he who is better prepared wins'. But frankly, I prefer that. I think the person who spends all the time training, gathering mats, carrying pocket watches, and other general things of that nature DESERVES to even the playing field, even if he is out numbered, out gunned, or out humoured.
This. The only thing those salts gave us was a more even playing field. they were higher biled, better geared and more numbered!