Message text Why do we take in account fuel consumption ??????
Ever since the this site openned I've suggested a change in the fuel rule. Mostly to give everyone the same amount of fuel.
Many years ago I asked the designer (Phil Hall) about the fuel limitations and here is his answer: The game as originally published was to represent the unlooked for encounter between 2 patrols. "We came out of a cloud and there they were, sir". As such, it is the equivalent of a back alley knife fight in which there is a fast an furious 2 minutes or so, then everyone backs off. The fuel is put there to keep everyone from blasting around the sky at top speed and to add some questions as to what it is you want to do on this particular turn, and can you afford to use that much fuel to do it. It also brings the game to an end when it begins to reach the standoff phase.
As time passed, I made a suggestion to Phil that in the next edition to give all the planes the same amount of fuel and to add a comment that players can adjust the amounts of fuel for scenarios should player's wish. If I recall, he liked that idea. That was a long time ago and a new edition of Blue Max never came out.
Did I remember correctly Phil?
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