Originally Posted by
Berthier
Well scenario books are very popular. Witness the ASL (advanced squad leader) system than has hundreds and hundreds of them and people still buy more. ASL is a system that models tactical battles in WW2, pick up any book on any campaign and you could develop a working scenarios with minimal work and time but the majority of owners never do this, they prefer ready made off the shelf.
Remember, those of us on SOG at present, particularly those who have been here for over a year waiting, probably do not represent the "typical" KS investor to SOG. Of the 900+ uptakers a fair proportion of them have knowledge of the Age of Sail limited to movie and TV and perhaps a little reading and a lot of pirates. Their expectation and enjoyment of the system is really what the marketing needs to be aimed at, thus scenario books etc, they are the ones who will make or break the game as they will always be the largest group of owners. The aficionados like me and many of you, who love naval history and this period in particular, will always be in the minority but can still bring many of the others along on the ride with us and introduce them to this wonderful period.
The Anchorage provides an entry to the history of the Age of Sail as much as SOG does to wargaming it. I think we need to be mindful we probably aren't typical!
I'm with many of you, the stretch goals of smoke and bags doesn't entice me but I can see how it would others and if it does indeed entice, then we will all benefit in the long run.
Excuse me now while I climb down from my high horse....:hatsoff: