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A couple quick points, I also believe another pitcher is still coming on board, whether a smart trade for someone like Anderson provided it doesn't cost dearly, or another FA. Capuano anyone? The Twins have/had roughly $36-38M to spend this offseason; $23-25 after cuts and arbitration estimates, plus 52% of $25M in new TV money, or, $13M. The Twins have only spent $20 so far. Let's say the Anderson trade takes place, that's another $8M off the books. (Other trades or signing could affect these numbers a couple million either way, but this trade is do-able, reasonable, rumored, and probably smart even with some risk attached) This still leaves another $8-10M the team is capable of spending, just this season, to further improve an already improved product.
Secondly, I also agree that signing someone, or trading for someone, for a significant cost in dollars or players or draft picks for only a year or two simply doesn't make sense. Nor would it make sense to acquire a talent to "block" a talent behind him. But none of that means the team can't make moves to help the roster and the lineup, and do it smartly. The one possible exception to some of this is a veteran C to ease Pinto's development and help nurse the staff.
1) We need someone to bring a decent LH bat off the bench with at least a little defense and versatility. For different reasons, some of the guys I like are Betemit, Chavez and Chad Tracy. All 3 have potentially decent bats off the bench as a PH, can back up Mauer, and provide some platoon with Plouffe at 3B. Plus, even should Sano prove ready early, and Plouffe move or be gone, any one of these guys still provides that useful player off the bench. A move like this should only cost $2-3M, leaving $5-7M still available for another useful addition without actually "raising payroll" per say.
2) Despite what seems on the surface to be a cluster of OFers to choose from, improving depth, defense, and offense probably requires a signing here as well. I've seen Raja Davis used here as an example, and will run with it as it makes sense, should help in the mentioned areas, and should also prove to be cost effective, if not earth-shattering.
One real key to the offense and defense this season, as I have mentioned elsewhere, is Aron Hicks in CF. Providing great defense out there, plus speed and some power and power potential, even if under-performing while learning on the job, could make him a valuable asset. I'd gladly take a BA of .230-.250 with 30 doubles, a handful of triples, double digit homers and stolen bases, possibly 20/20 at the bottom of the order this year. The talent is there, and there was a surge last year before injury setback.
Time for Willingam to move to DH on a full or nearly fully time basis. He's not much of an OFer defensively, is not getting younger, and needs to avoid injury. And Molitor may be ale to help ease his transition with his own experience.
All of this leaves, to at least begin 2014:
LF: Presley/Davis= (Mastro also available if all the way back, or insurance)
2B: Dozier= (showed excellent, continued production & consistency after slow start)
1B: Mauer=(return to health, more games played, Avg & OB machine, etc, etc)
DH: Willingham=(healthy and productive again, could see the OF a game or two)
RF: Arcia=(exciting bat, showed flashes, has some experience now, excellent winter)
3B: Plouffe/FA=(as mentioned previously, depth and some platoon)
C: Pinto/?=(FA, LH Hermann, possibly Doumit. Different reasons for each)
CF: Hicks=(as mentioned above)
SS: Floriman/Escobar=(excellent defense, versatility, some speed, platoon possibility)
That is 13 position players, a mix of youth and experience, some speed, some power, a generally quality starting defense, and some position flexibility. Now, it does leave out Parmalee and Doumit, at least for the most part. As noted, Doumit could be a backup C, giving Hermann some additional AAA time. Also, there can be injuries and perhaps the teams goes back to 14 position players.
And since it was mentioned:
SP: Nolasco, Hughes, TBD, Correia, Deduno or Gibson or Worley or Diamond.
RP: Perkins, Burton, Fien, Swarzak, Duensing, Thielbar, Tonkin or Pressly.
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While Terry Ryan has surprised so far with his spending, I would be shocked to see any more big signings. I'd love to see a couple small signings that would set the Twins up to make 2014 a great transition year into playoff contention in 2015. I'd love to see them sign Corey Hart and John Buck. These two would allow them to ease Pinto into the majors and make Willingham a full-time DH. Doumit could then be a utility player and bench bat.
2014 Line-up
Opening Day 2nd Half
1. Presley CF 1. Hicks CF
2. Dozier 2B 2. Dozier 2B
3. Mauer 1B 3. Mauer 1B
4. Willingham DH 4. Arcia RF
5. Hart LF 5. Hart LF
6. Arcia RF 6. Sano 3B
7. Plouffe 3B 7. Ploufee DH
8. Buck C 8. Pinto C
9. Florimon SS 9. Florimon SS
Be-Doumit Be-Buck
Be-Escobar Be-Escobar
Be-Parmalee Be-Presley
Be-Mastroianni Be-Parmalee
SP-Nolasco SP-Nolasco
SP-Hughes SP-Hughes
SP-Correia SP-Gibson
SP-Deduno SP-Deduno
SP-Worley SP-Worley
RP-Perkins RP-Perkins
RP-Burton RP-Fien
RP-Fien RP-Tonkin
RP-Duensing RP-Duensing
RP-Thielbar RP-Thielbar
RP-Swarzak RP-Swarzak
RP-Diamond RP-Diamond
Mid-season Trades: Willingham, Doumit, Corriea, Burton
September call-ups: Meyer, Buxton, May, Rosario
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The fears projected on this thread are substantial, and given the history of baseball, likely. But the key to each of the roster projections are the "second half" or "September" lineups. While the opening day offensive roster 1-13 is not pretty, everyone's hoped-for late-season 9 looks really good.
We've suffered for 3 years. But we need to suffer a little longer. Even when the roster (with hope eclipsing history) looks like Buxton (CF), Dozier (2B), Mauer (1B), Arcia (DH), Sano (3B), Rosario (RF), Pinto (C), Hicks (LF) and Florimon/Escobar (SS), we are going to take our lumps watching the kids grow up. But the sooner we get to that point, the better.
We just can't sign anyone that would block 7 of the 9 spots above from happening (I would agree, however, that a stronger SS - or hoping that one of the minor-league SS candidates can rise - or signing Wieters would be a long-term solution and within the budget).
Corey Hart (or Rajai Davis) just provides one more layer of blockage, just as Parmelee, Colabello, Pressly, Mastro, Hammer, and Doumit do. The only one of those who provides a long-term solution is Parmelee, who can play 1B, RF, DH, and is a power LH bat. I see Pressly or Mastro as a classic 4th OF, but I also see that being Plouffe's role on a good team in a year. Hicks can play any OF spot (so can spot start in center to give Buxton a day off), Parmelee can play RF, Plouffe can play LF/RF/3B/1B, Rosario needs to be able to play LF/RF and 2B to maximize his flexibility.
Give me the above 9, with Wieters and adding Anderson to the rotation, trading a couple of good relief pitchers and moving Diamond and Worley into relief roles and emergency back-up, and then a bench of Pinto, Plouffe, Escobar, and Parmelee. We won't even be world-beaters in 2015, but we'll at least be moving in a direction where 40-man roster decisions between Colabello and Fryer and Hendriks are just meaningless.
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The best way to improve the offense in 2014 is to make Willingham the full time DH to stay healthy. Use a Plouffe/Parmelee platoon in RF, start Sano at 3B to start the year.
Hermann can be a solid backup C, Pinto needs to be allowed to work & grow with the staff. I don't think they are putting Doumit back behind the plate because of his concussion issues as well. Maybe he asked not to too play it or just the combo of wretched D & fears about the concussions idk. He's not playing Catcher except in an emergency, that has to be the only reason Fryer is still around on the 40 man.
Buston will not be a September callup in 2014, he will play in the AFL again to gain experience. No point in starting his service clock & losing an option for a September callup when he can return to the AFL. I do think he will be given every oppertunity to win the CF spot to start 2015 in ST if he continues to rake the way he has at every level this year.
A 2015 OF of Rosario/Buxton/Hicks is nearly locked in with Arcia rotating LF/RF/DH. Sano, Pinto, & Dozier are all expected to be more than capable offensively. With Mauer at 1B, SS is really the only position that doesnt have a true elite prospect. Someone from the group of Polanco, Santana, Goodrum, & even a late charging Eduardo Escobar will need to step up.
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I agree with the many that say we just roll with what we have, take our lumps. I might be ok with a couple one year deals to guys like Buck or Hart maybe but overall just let the kids play. Gotta hope some impending FA rebound and get their value so we can get something for them at the deadline.
Our chances of contending appear quite slim even with the rotation improvements, a couple middling FA bats isn't going to change that. Might as well give guys like Parmelee, Plouffe, Colabello etc. one more chance. If they click then you might have a valuable piece for the future roster or a guy who could be a legitimate piece of a trade package.
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Arcia is going to be better. Almost no argument there.
I get that Pinto raked in a small sample size, but he may hit pretty well for the Twins. Seems almost no one even expects him to be very good. Hey, he crushed AA and AAA, too.
And lastly, Eduardo Escobar had an OPS of .880 in AAA last year. When he returned to the Twins in September (SSS warning) he had an OPS of .755. That would be a huge improvement for our SS position. And please remember that Escobar was the White Sox defensive player of the year twice before we got him. He may have turned a corner with his bat.
Not everything is going to magically be perfect in 2014. However, a few things go right and this offense is greatly improved.I'm on a whiskey diet. I've lost 3 days already.
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Also while Ford was an average defensive corner OF, Escobar is a very good defensive middle infielder. A .700 OPS from Escobar would be welcome, from a corner outfielder those are demotable numbers.
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That makes sense. I'd love Gardner. A shortstop who can hit would be nice. I'd put Dozier on the block and patch it together at 2nd base until Rosario's back.
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It's one of the things that annoy me (even while I exploit it) when playing sim games like Out Of The Park, when I sign an unneeded FA and immediately trade him for some tasty prospects.
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And, the door swings both ways in terms of value. What if we had signed Upton last year after trading Span and Revere. Who would give us anything to take on that contract right now. Willingham and even Doumit are examples too. You can say we could have trade high on Willingham but trading 1/2 way through the 1st of a 3 year deal would send a very bad signal to future FAs. That says we are signing you to flip you.
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Most but not all problems associated with coffee drinking result from the effects of caffeine. Caffeine is also found in black and green tea, most cola drinks, chocolate, cocoa, the herb guarana, and some over-the-counter drugs. Although caffeine content varies considerably, fresh brewed coffee typically contains more caffeine than instant coffee and vaguely twice as much as black tea, which in turn contains more caffeine than does green tea. Amounts of caffeine in chocolate and cocoa are significantly lower, and caffeine content of other groups of products varies greatly.
In addition to problems caused by coffee drinking, there may be a few benefits. Some,1 but not all2 studies suggest that coffee drinkers have a lower risk of colon cancer. Caffeine is known to dilate breathing passages3 and has been used as an acute treatment for asthmatic attack when other remedies are unavailable.4 In addition, athletic performance during enduranceexercise appears to be enhanced by caffeine in many athletes,5,6 and caffeine may reduce constipation.7 Coffee drinking has also been linked to reduced risk of suicide in women.8
Warning to pregnant women: Caffeine ingestion during pregnancy has been linked to growth-retardation or low birth weight in infants.9 The risk of spontaneous abortion is also higher in women who consume caffeine.10 Many nutritionally oriented doctors recommend that pregnant women limit their caffeine intake to a maximum of 300 mg (or approximately three cups of coffee) per day.
Health Problems Associated with Caffeine & Coffee
(The following list is comprehensive, although not necessarily exhaustive. Contact your health care professional for more information.)
Anxiety/Panic DisorderAnxiety describes feelings of worry or dread, usually about potential future events. All sources of caffeine-including coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa, guarana, and some medications-should be avoided by those with anxiety or panic disorders. People with high levels of anxiety appear to be more susceptible to the actions of caffeine.11 Decaffeinated coffee, tea, and sodas do not contribute to anxiety.
Cholesterol (High)Although it is by no means the only major risk factor, elevated serum cholesterol is clearly associated with a high risk of heart disease. Drinking boiled or French press coffee increases cholesterol levels.12 Coffee made with paper filters does not increase cholesterol levels.13,14 The effects of decaffeinated coffee on cholesterol levels remain in debate.15
DepressionDepression, characterized by unhappy feelings of hopelessness, can be a response to stressful events, hormonal imbalances, biochemical abnormalities, or other causes. Restricting caffeine and sugar in people with depression has been reported to elevate mood in preliminary research.16 How much of this effect resulted from sugar and how much from caffeine remains unknown. Researchers have reported that psychiatric patients who are heavy coffee drinkers are more likely to be depressed than other such patients.17 However, whether caffeine caused depression or whether depressed people were more likely to want the "lift" associated with drinking a cup of coffee remains unclear. In fact, "improvement in mood" is considered an effect of long-term coffee consumption by some researchers, a concept supported by the fact that people who drink coffee have been reported to have a 58-66% decreased risk of committing suicide compared with non-coffee drinkers.18 Nonetheless, a symptom of caffeine addiction can be depression. Thus, consumption of caffeine (mostly from coffee) has paradoxically been linked with both improvement in mood and depression, by different researchers. People with depression may want to avoid caffeine, as well as sugar, for one week to see how it affects their mood.
DiabetesPeople with diabetes cannot properly process glucose, a sugar the body uses for energy. As a result, glucose stays in the blood, causing blood glucose levels to rise. At the same time, however, the cells of the body can be starved for glucose. Diabetes can lead to poor wound healing, higher risk of infections, and many other problems involving the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and heart. Preliminary research has linked coffee consumption in children to an increased risk of insulin dependent diabetes.19
DiarrheaDrinking several cups of coffee per day causes diarrhea in some people.20 People with chronic diarrhea who drink coffee should avoid all coffee for a few days to evaluate whether coffee is the culprit.
EczemaEczema is a common skin condition characterized by an itchy, red rash. One study reported that when heavy coffee drinkers with eczema avoided coffee, eczema symptoms improved.21 In this study, the reaction was to coffee-not caffeine, indicating that some people with eczema may be allergic to coffee. People with eczema who are using a hypoallergenic diet (with the guidance of a nutritionally oriented doctor) to investigate food allergies should avoid coffee as part of this trial.
Fibrocystic Breast DiseaseFibrocystic breast disease is a term colloquially given to a group of very common benign conditions affecting the breast in younger women. Both breasts become tender or painful and lumpy, and the symptoms vary at different times in the menstrual cycle.
Long-term and complete avoidance of caffeine reduces symptoms of fibrocystic breast disease.22,23 Caffeine is found in coffee, black and green tea, some soft drinks, chocolate, cocoa, and a number of over-the-counter drugs. The decrease in breast tenderness can take six months or more to occur after caffeine is eliminated. Breast lumpiness may not go away; however, the pain often decreases.
Many doctors are confused about the effects of caffeine on breast tissue, because at first glance, the research appears contradictory. When researchers tell women to cut back or to eliminate caffeine for less than six months, results are unimpressive.24,25 Moreover, for every study that says fibrocystic disease patients do not drink more coffee than other women,26,27 another study says otherwise.28,29 More important, the original research did not claim that fibrocystic patients drink much coffee-only that they are especially sensitive to the coffee they do drink.
Twins with similar or identical genes should be affected similarly by caffeine. Research has been done studying the effects of caffeine on breast symptoms in twins. In that report, the twin with symptoms was more likely be the coffee drinker.30 This evidence clearly supports the idea that coffee drinking can affect breast symptoms in some women.
GastritisGastritis is a broad term for inflammation of the lining of the stomach. This condition can be caused by many factors and, in some cases, may lead to an ulcer. Caffeine found in coffee, black and green tea, some soft drinks, chocolate, cocoa, and many medications increases stomach acid,31 though decaffeinated coffee does as well.32 Avoiding these substances aids in the healing of gastritis.
Gastroesophageal RefluxDrinking coffee can increase the risk of gastroesophageal reflux (the return of stomach contents back up into the esophagus). This frequently causes heartburn because of irritation of the esophagus by stomach acid. Decaffeinated coffee is less likely to cause reflux.33
Homocysteine (High)Homocysteine, a normal breakdown product of the essential amino acid methionine, is believed to exert a number of toxic effects in the body. A growing body of evidence suggests that an elevated homocysteine level is a risk factor for heart disease, independent of other known risk factors such as elevated serum cholesterol and hypertension,34,35 though, in some research the link has appeared only in women.36
Two studies have reported that coffee consumption is associated with increased homocysteine levels.37,38 These findings are consistent with studies that have found both smoking and caffeine consumption to be associated with an increased risk of both cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis.
HypertensionHypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. The cause of most hypertension remains unknown. Shortly after consuming caffeine, blood pressure increases.39 In an analysis of eleven trials lasting almost two months on average, coffee drinking led to increased blood pressure, though these increases were typically small to moderate.40 Nonetheless, the effects of long-term avoidance of caffeine (from coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa, some soft drinks, and some medications) on blood pressure remain unclear. In fact, a few reports claim that long-term coffee drinkers have lower blood pressure than those who avoid coffee.41 On the basis of the two-month intervention trials, many nutritionally oriented doctors tell people with high blood pressure to avoid caffeine-containing food and drink despite the lack of clarity in published research.
HypoglycemiaThe technical meaning of hypoglycemia is low blood sugar. Common symptoms are fatigue, anxiety, headaches, difficulty concentrating, sweaty palms, shakiness, excessive hunger, drowsiness, abdominal pain, and depression. In a preliminary report, some people with hypoglycemia were reported to improve when they eliminate sources of caffeine from their diet.42 Caffeine is found in regular coffee, black and green tea, some soft drinks, chocolate, cocoa, and many over-the-counter pharmaceuticals.
Infertility (Female)Caffeine consumption equivalent to more than two cups of coffee per day has been linked to fallopian tubal disease and endometriosis-both of which can cause female infertility.43 As little as one to one and a half cups of coffee per day appears to delay conception in women trying to get pregnant.44 Some studies have reported that one cup of coffee per day cut fertility in half,45 although others report that it takes two46 or three47 cups to have detrimental effects.
Caffeine is found in regular coffee, black and green tea, some soft drinks, chocolate, cocoa, and many over-the-counter pharmaceuticals. While not every study has found that caffeine reduces female fertility,48 most doctors of natural medicine recommend that women trying to get pregnant avoid caffeine. Decaffeinated coffee has been linked to spontaneous abortion.49 Some researchers suspect that the tannic acid found in any kind of coffee and black tea may contribute to infertility.50
InsomniaThe inability to get a good night's sleep can result from waking up in the middle of the night and having trouble getting back to sleep. It also occurs when people have a hard time getting to sleep in the first place. Insomnia can be a temporary, occasional, or chronic problem. Caffeine is a stimulant.51 The effects of caffeine can last up to twenty hours,52 so some people will have disturbed sleep patterns even when their last cup of coffee was in the morning. Besides regular coffee, black and green tea, cocoa, chocolate, some soft drinks, and many over-the-counter pharmaceuticals also contain caffeine.
Iron-Deficiency AnemiaAnemia is a reduction in the number of red blood cells (RBCs), in the amount of hemoglobin in those cells, and in another related index called "hematocrit." As opposed to all other common causes for anemia, iron-deficiency anemia also causes RBCs to be abnormally small. Since RBCs are needed to carry oxygen to tissues, anemia impairs oxygen supply to the body. Some common symptoms of anemia include fatigue, lethargy, weakness, poor concentration, and impaired immune function. In iron-deficiency anemia, fatigue also occurs because iron is needed to make optimal amounts of ATP-the energy source the body runs on.
Coffee interferes with the absorption of iron.53 However, moderate intake of coffee (four cups per day) may not adversely affect the risk of iron-deficiency anemia when the diet contains adequate amounts of iron and vitamin C.54 Black tea contains tannins that strongly inhibit the absorption of the most common form of dietary and supplemental iron (non-heme iron). In fact, this iron-blocking effect is so effective that drinking black tea can help treat hemochromatosis, a disease of iron overload.55 Consequently, individuals who are iron deficient should avoid drinking tea.
Morning GrogginessThe consumption of coffee (and other caffeinated beverages) can contribute to grogginess in the morning, a condition that is generally remedied by drinking coffee in the morning.56 Many nutritionally oriented doctors consider these effects symptomatic of an addiction to caffeine, suggesting that the best solution may be to remove caffeine from the diet permanently.
OsteoporosisPeople with osteoporosis have brittle bones, which increases the risk of bone fracture, particularly in the hip, spine, and wrist. Caffeine has been linked to fracture of the hip in a large study following American women for six years.57 Caffeine increases urinary loss of calcium.58 In one trial, caffeine was linked with lower bone mass but only in women who consumed relatively little calcium.59 The authors of this report concluded that two to three cups of coffee per day might speed bone loss in women with calcium intakes of less than 800 mg per day. Many nutritionally oriented doctors recommend decreasing caffeine intake from caffeinated coffee, black tea, and cola drinks as a way to improve bone mass.
In a group of 980 postmenopausal women, lifetime caffeine intake equal to two cups of coffee per day was associated with decreased bone density in those who did not drink at least one glass of milk daily during most of their life.60 However, in 138 healthy postmenopausal women, long-term dietary caffeine (coffee) intake did not associate with bone density.61 Until more is known, postmenopausal women should limit caffeine consumption and consume a total of approximately 1,500 mg of calcium per day (from diet and supplements).
Peptic UlcerPeptic ulcers are erosions in the stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). Caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee62,63 increase stomach acidity, which can interfere with the healing of an ulcer.
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)Many premenopausal women suffer from symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). These symptoms typically begin at the end of each monthly cycle and resolve with the start of menstruation. Specific problems-cramping, bloating, mood changes, and breast tenderness-vary from woman to woman.
In a study of Chinese women, increasing tea consumption was associated with increasing prevalence of PMS.64 Among a group of college students in the United States, consumption of caffeine-containing beverages was associated with increases in both the prevalence and severity of PMS.65 Moreover, the more caffeine women consumed, the more likely they were to suffer from PMS.66 Therefore, many nutritionally oriented doctors recommend that women with PMS avoid sources of caffeine.
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Easton, Kan. - Clifford R. Lusignan of Easton, Kan., formerly of Caribou, died on October 13, 2004 at Cushing Hospital, Kansas.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 16, at the Easton United Methodist Church in Easton, Kan., with Rev. Larry Bower officiating.
Clifford was born in Caribou Township on January 6, 1921, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Mandeville) Lusignan.
He married Alma List and they had two children, Robert and Joetta.
In November 1989, he married Grace Robinson.
He served in the U.S. Army during Word War II and the Korean War, was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and was a member of the Easton United Methodist Church. Clifford loved hunting, carpentry, antique collecting and was a house painter by trade.
Clifford was preceded in death by his parents; and three sisters, Georgina Boisner, Rosella Braun and Roseanna Melby.
Survivors include his wife, Grace; son Robert J. Lusignan of Lansing, Kan.; One daughter, Joetta Pease of St. Louis, Mo.; two brothers, Elmo of Thief River Falls and Zefere of Shakopee; one sister, Burnedette Vick-Culpepper of New Mexico; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.


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For 1 AP and requiring no prior investment, is this more powerful than our baseline 1 AP attacking boost ability, Mighty Blow (or, if we're not comparing to modified attacks, half of Well-Equipped)? Hell yes it is. It is effective against all opponents which use the Attack action, which is most things. Even better, it effectively doubles firepower in a common circumstance, that is, being outnumbered. I cannot see why anyone with the Attack ability would NOT take this power- in fact, as written I would say that this ability is more powerful than any single one of my suggestions.[Requires Attack] Counter-Attack (Costs 1 AP): Unit can make a free Attack against the first Attack action performed against it from an enemy unit that this unit is not attacking. This attack occurs immediately after the enemy attack, regardless of this unit's Combat score.
Exate wrote:MarbitChow's initial suggestions for purchasable upgrades fairly clearly moved us away from simple stat improvement and modification and towards adding special abilities to the characters, at which point the main questions become balancing cost with utility.
Exate wrote:Take the Flawless Armor ability I suggested. ... If anything, Flawless Armor was weak and overly expensive as designed.
Exate wrote:In contrast, take the Counter-Attack ability that MarbitChow just suggested.... For 1 AP and requiring no prior investment, is this more powerful than our baseline 1 AP attacking boost ability, Mighty Blow (or, if we're not comparing to modified attacks, half of Well-Equipped)? Hell yes it is. It is effective against all opponents which use the Attack action or any who use Strike and are in melee range, which is most things.
Exate wrote:Even better, it effectively doubles firepower in a common circumstance, that is, being outnumbered. I cannot see why anyone with the Attack ability would NOT take this power- in fact, as written I would say that this ability is more powerful than any single one of my suggestions.
Exate wrote:I'm perfectly willing to go with MarbitChow's suggestions, but they're significantly more "balance high" than mine are and several of them are so good as to essentially be upgrade taxes. If we want "balance low", then simply restrict people to modified attacks and stat upgrades.
Exate wrote:Having Attacks as prerequisites promotes class differences, which means balance difficulties between classes and means that more work overall has to be done in design because each class needs their own skill tree with an equal number of skills to avoid stunting anyone's potential growth. Modified Attacks can be used for requirements but I was treating them as essentially their own "tree" in which the later levels are simply stacking more abilities on, while the passive abilities suggested each formed the starting point for a tree of more specialized abilities. We should clear up these design differences if possible.
Shield Mastery is only available to units level 4 and up, that have essentially concentrated on defense. Since the only other defense against a shockamancer is massive HP, I'm ok with this.ETheBoyce wrote:Shield Mastery seems to be designed to completely screw me over, I already do less damage with my spells because of low combat/less dice, but now my ability to ignore defense(and I'm the only unit with that ability) is gone.
ETheBoyce wrote:Shield Wall also is really strong, how exactly does a guy with a shield negate my ability to blast the guy behind him with magic? Not to mention it negates half the bonus of Eye of the Bull.
ETheBoyce wrote:The Offensive options also allow noncaster units to outdamage Shockamancers. Hobobarbie is the same as Rapid Shot except it has a juice cost and ignores defense, but then archers also have a much higher combat score. Further the use of Envenom Weapon along with Blademaster/Rapid Shot give noncasters a much greater damage potential.
ETheBoyce wrote:On the caster side of things; The Healomancer spell Mass Ward has a wording error when it places a Lesser Ward on every unit in the stack, though the spell Lesser Ward does not exist so I assume you mean Minor Ward which makes the spell massively wasteful as it costs 35 juice while Minor Ward costs 2 juice and Ward costs 5 so a Caster could just cast Ward on everyone a turn before the battle and have everyone be twice as protected.
I was going to make a caster version of fumble, until I realized that only Shockamancy would be effected. Fizzle has been deleted.ETheBoyce wrote:Also the spell Fizzle ends halfway through the description.
Assume for now that they're about equivalent to a 4th to 6th level character, with unique abilities.ETheBoyce wrote:Hippymancy and Croakamancy seems okay, though Treant/Bone Horror Stats would be nice.
Shockamancers are limited in spell selection to give them the ability to purchase attack modifiers, since only Shockamancers, of all the casters, can really benefit from them.ETheBoyce wrote:Shockamancy has been nerfed majorly and is quite limited in spell selection compared to other casters. All other trees have at least 2 level 8 abilities, and 4Chan is really weak, I get 1d6 more damage and the ability to harm/stun my allies and an AOE size that probably only help when fighting unled stacks because I have such a low initiative order.
MarbitChow wrote:Basic Attacks
Attack: Deal Combat+2d6 Hits of damage to an adjacent opponent, reduced by their Defense.
Strike: Deal Combat+2d6 Hits of damage to an opponent who is either adjacent or separated by one rank, reduced by their Defense.
Fire: Deal Combat+2d6 Hits of damage to any opponent on screen that they have clear line-of-site* to, reduced by their Defense.
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[i][b]Base Stats: 1 Combat / 1 Defense / 4 Hits / Attack
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Spearman (Costs 1 AP): Unit gains +4 Combat / +3 Defense / +8 Hits / Strike. 1 Additional AP at levels 2, 4, 6, 8.
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Right-o, so I was seeing the fact that leadership offers the unit with it 1XP for every kill their stack makes; since one kill is worth 2XP, this got me truly and properly pissed off.
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Last edited by laotzu61; 06-17-2013 at 02:19 PM. Reason: soldering mispelled in title
"The symbol is not the reality"
No, a low wattage iron is more likely to ruin whatever you're working on. I would look for a 40 watt or an adjustable temp iron from Weller.
"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
That's the ticket.or an adjustable temp iron from Weller.
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This is the low power iron I recommend if you don't want to invest in a full station; and it does make a difference.
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I have seen the adjustable Wellers locally for like $33.
I think they are 0-40 watt IIRC.
The Weller WES-51 is the best I have used, and roughly $99?
Once you buy it you will never have buyers remorse.
You might get away with doing the smaller stuff, with a 15 watt if you clean and flux everything and use good solder.
I would definitely be looking for better tho!
They are 5-40 watts!
Weller wlc-100:
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My Weller adjustable station is great, and I spend less time waiting for the iron and the components to heat up. The stations are also much easier to use as the electronics aren't in the handle.
I use the WS-51 and it may not be in the OP's price range but I strongly suggest you stretch you budget.
Well worth it, extremely capable tool!
I went through several other types before this one (going on 2 years).
Never looked back, sweet piece of equipment.
About $100.
The Hakko's have a great following/reputation also, never tried one, but a simple search will reveal the feedback.
I've been using the WS-51 for about 4 years now and still love it.
"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
Which one.
Analog for $86.57
Digital for $143.
thanks, guys. the wc-51 is the one i'm snooping at. the wes-51 in the future. thanks again.
Last edited by laotzu61; 06-17-2013 at 08:10 PM. Reason: wrong iron
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Sorry, typo, I have been using the WES-51 (prolly the same Zingo mentioned) and love it after 2 years.
You'd have a hard time getting it out my shop!
Excellent always, with everything I have thrown at it (Large speaker cables. large shielded grounds/drains, thick spades, car audio which gets pretty large, ect. ect.).
Its the real deal, hard working tool for tweaking, cables, whatever, worth every penny!
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"The symbol is not the reality"
I am sure most of you guys know, soldering takes 5 seconds, where as prepping all the components, cleaning, tinning, flux ect. takes 2 hours (if you got alot to do)!
Alot of people concentrate on the solder part.
It is the prep that kills ya, especially if you are re-soldering (de-solder, clean, flux, tin, ect...)!
Last edited by pepster; 06-17-2013 at 09:12 PM.
that's nice. the link page doesn't show up. anyway, it's the WLC100. I've heard that before, pepster. have some homework to do---.
"The symbol is not the reality"
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I have both a Weller WES-51 and a Weller WTCPT. I use both depending on what work I am doing. They are both spectacular soldering units. One absolutely great thing about the Weller WTCPT is that it keeps a "constant" temperature at the tip and is great for binding posts, and other high heat requirement applications. The Weller WES-51 is better for more fine work or anything that needs temperature adustment due to heat requirments. That's my take on it....
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I replaced my Wes-51 with a jbc.
I have not noticed any difference in the soldering that I do between this super expensive unit and the relatively inexpensive Wes-51. Both will last lifetimes. But for some reason I look forward to soldering with the jbc.
That JBC is a very nice unit!
Picked this up at last years MWAF: http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=374-100
I used it for tinning cable. Currently $15. Looks like the Weller in another color.
So hot it burns twice
While the above station is OK for the price. It does sometimes take it awhile to rebound to temp if doing a lot of circuit work. I used it for awhile and looked for something better I could live with without spending a C note. I found this station and it is very accurate the temp on the front is TRUE temp(I tested) and it can be calibrated if by chance it is off.
wow!! thanks for all the info; all of you. hey pitdogg2; I am really going to have to check that puppy out. thanks.
"The symbol is not the reality"
I would go ahead and spend the C-note and get a Hakko (or Weller). IMO a soldering iron is one of those tools you don't know you need until you have one, then you wonder how you lived without it. I bought mine for a single project but I've used it numerous times since.
RT-12, CS350-LS, PSW-300, Infinity Overture 1, Monoprice RC-65i
Adcom GFA-545II, GFA-6000, Outlaw Audio 990, Netgear NeoTV
Denon DCM-460, DMD-1000, Sony BDP-360, Bravia KDL-40Z4100/S
Monster AVL-300, HTS-2500 MKII
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