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From: Robert Watkins <robertdw@*******.net.au>
Subject: Re: FAB questions and points of view
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 96 21:54:02 +1100
>My biggest problem with the FAB net is the rules for capturing a mage
>are far too good, considering the target can dodge at the speed of
>thought. And yes generally the target simply gets pushed out of the
>way you need to get the mage to catch on something to get the net to
>wrap about him/her.

Dodges at the speed of thought... reacts not much faster than normally.
Besides, presumably the mage wants to stick around. If they zip away a
few thousand kilometers, they'll be a little while finding the way back.


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