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Occasionally we hear from clients after they've implemented some recommendation for improvement (from our OnTarget service), that they see a temporary dip in conversion. This seemingly goes against logic — after all, if you fix a problem, things should get better, right? — but Mammals aren't entirely logical nor rational, at least not as often as we'd like to think, and particularly when it comes to learned and patterned behavior. Sometimes it takes your customers a while to "get used to" the changes you made (think of how long your customers' buying cycle is), especially when they are surprised to wake up one morning and discover such changes implemented. You knew the changes were coming; the customers are generally taken off guard. A short video illustrates:
Not only will the dog not go out the door, despite evidence it's not there (she sticks her head thru, for goodness sake…sounds like logical, rational, tested evidence of no door, right?), but instead is cued to the behavior of the door handle. And it's not immediately clear that she believes the evidence since she then waits outside for the door handle to be involved in re-entering the house. What she really needs is the repetition of the new activity several times before modifying her own behavior. So there's a delay between the implementation of the change and its measured improvement.
What's interesting is that you see this behavior in humans too. How many diet solutions focus on giving one a sense of "feeling full", not because one needs to eat so much, but simply one has gotten used to eating a certain relative volume of food and therefore reinterprets a smaller volume as "I'm not done yet". Or, your City fixes some streets and roads and months later drivers still need "Warning: New Traffic Pattern" signs to remind them that something different, even something improved, has come along.
Of course over time, we all become used to the new way of doing things and that's when the actual benefits of optimization will start to yield your company the long-tail, long-term results.
This is why we so often talk about a "cycle of improvement" and a "culture of testing", because optimization gets its biggest bang from operating continuously. So the next time you make some improvements to your site, consider the idea that it's completely normal for a dip in conversion to occur at that point in the persuasive process; use the time to plan your next round of improvements, so that when you come out of the dip you're ready for the next cycle. Get realistic about your expectations and you'll be pleasantly surprised.
I am in OnTarget right now; honestly I think all of the changes so far have made since to me. I just did not see them before.
I have a big change coming on my homepage in the header section to make my website to look zippier for a better word. The changes will also add about 35K in file download size to my home page and all other pages of my website, so we will see how giving the customer more sizzle but making them wait longer to downloading it, will effect bounce rate and etc…
We definitely see this cycle with MVTs – the eventual winner often bombs initially – then steadily improves. Hence resist the temptation to act on results too early. We've learnt that lesson.
Yup, saw that one too when I first did a complete site redesign. Had a minor heart attack for a week or so, wondering why conversions were down so much, and then saw them pick right back-up.
Now I know to wait longer and not worry. Glad to hear it's common wisdom these days though.
Something which might help is to try to track the behaviour of people who are most likely to be new visitors to the site. For example, set up a segment which only includes searchers who use a generic term. This group is a great proxy for "people who are not familiar with your site".
They can be useful as an everyday reality check and they could also be particularly useful for reducing the frightening effect described here.
I often see the same, when I am doing some SEO improvements on my sites.
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as we get into summer the weather will get better on average – but that does not mean that every single day will be better than yesterday.
I wish my dog could do all this sort of stuff, and clean up after its self. HA ha
@John of SiteDoublers: not sure what point you're trying to make
Sounds like a familiar problem, it is certainly hard to explain how this can happen so thanks for the article
It certainly is interesting how familiarity can make us behave in certain ways. A very well written article
This is a very good point. Often these things do take time to improve.
I wish I could teach my dog that trick
Nice post, I have alot of bad habbits, can i improve?
Improvement is a hard thing to ascertain and this is a nice way of looking at it
Everyone can improve. You just need to have the drive to do it
Improvement will only come when you recognise that there are improvements to be made
If I could turn all my bad habits to good then it would a brilliant improvement
Out with the bad and in with the good
Now if you could tech them not to pee on the carpet.
Change your habits is very difficult with everybody especial with bad habits, your post make me do it easier.
Thank for your help.
How ironic to come across this article. Deja vu. Just recently cleaned up my site, fixed and updated code, optimized, ran checks and balances and then waited to dominate google first page. lol Dropped like a rock. Only temporarily. After pulling my hair out and freaking out, I regained control, gave it some time, and now and back on top and even climbing for much more competitive keywords. Must practice patience. Should be first rule of SEO.
There is an old saying…patience is a virtue. It is so true. How many times have we rushed into a decision only to regret it later? Think it through first before you leap. Funny how we have so much to learn from our canine friends.
That is too funny. Like the example..love the dog! Thanks for sharing.
hahaha, that's a really bad habit..
Interesting article.
Any business implementing changes need to allow time for the habits of the past to change. The description above of the dog is apt, many are too scared to take on change and this is where good management and good explanation of reasons for change are important in the process. Make the personnel understand why they should stick there head out!
I have been working so hard to get rid of all my bad habbits, but its not easy
You're right, sometimes what looks like will not work and that is not the best path has converged to a good result.
I saw this once after redesigning my site. Conversions 1st dropped a lot, then came back even higher than before. Now I know to wait and not to worry. Any implementation changes require time for the change to be fully operational. Like the dog example. Good post.
That dog is so cute, wish I could fool my dog with a similar trick. Back to the article however, it was a great way to illustrate your point.
Great video, works well to illustrate your point. Thanks for the advice.
You will always have bad habbits as they are pretty hard to shake off and if you didnt have any you would be perfect.
Boy can I relate to the not done yet dieting example. We get so conditioned and fixed on routines that is sometimes proves to our detriment. Thanks for the interesting article.
unfortunately i can't see the video.But the article is wonderful.
I think if you can turn your bad habits to good one,that will be a big step and a huge improvement!
A great article! Thank you very much! It's very hard to get rid of bad habits.The way out is really to analize the behaviour and create a strong desire to change for the good!
I wish I could teach my dog that trick
Some great tongue in cheek humor in that one haha.
Haha, thats nice. Well animals are a great utility that can be used for educational purposes at times.
Clever name for the article.
I wonder how they did the research for this?
Thats right, we must improve our bad habbits so we can improve
I am in the process of redesigning my site in Auburn and optimizing the pages. It is a scary thing to make all the changes and pay for the changes and then wait to see what happens.
I am very excited but at the same time full of anxiety. Very good post and timely to me!
I have some bad habbits but I dont think I can break them. I must try!
its hard to find a achievable yet challenging objects to define a realistic goal, but is important to strive for this as much as possible.
hahaha, Nice post.
What you have mentioned is very true and is amplified because the visitors are large in number compared to just one individual(the dog in your example). Improvements in any site does not give results overnight and requires time and a lot of patience on the part of the webmaster.
quite amusing really.
Some great tongue in cheek humor in that one, love it
is is really true that sometimes takes your customers a while to "get used to" the changes you made. I have lost on it a lot.
Haha! Crazy habbit.
I think the psychology/ human behaviour aspect is fascinating and I'll not be so quick to "undo" changes in future.
Interesting idea and I'm sure you are correct. Makes me feel a bit better for sure
I have always believed this. It is good to hear someone who agrees
This is really great article. Thanks for sharing!
Some great cheek humor in that one, love it, thank you
I like the topic and im feeling the broad knowledge of the writer of the post. Nice Blog in all. Thanks for sharing such info.
You have to have been bad to know when your good, thats how I see it
Dogs do what dogs do
I have ironed out some of my bad habbits but new one appear. I need focus.
Wonderful analogy, it is similar to the growth with small peaks and dips.
Thanks very much.I like the topic and im feeling the broad knowledge of the writer of the post
Too right i say, We can all learn and improve ourselves
very smart dog, nice video!
A great article! Thank you very much! It's very hard to get rid of bad habits.The way out is really to analize the behaviour and create a strong desire to change for the good!
This is really very useful. Bad habits are something that should be turn into useful and successful achievements one day.
This is interesting. I never realized that. Thanks for the article.
What a sweet dog!
Think it through first before you leap. Funny how we have so much to learn from our canine friends.
I often see the same, when I am doing some SEO improvements on my sites.
First it looks like a catastrophy – and the the rise starts
Yes This is good information. SEO can take time but it is like baking a cake and will rise to the top in time and depending on the ingredients.
Thanks for this great list of websites. This will come to great use.
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well, it is always a bit discouraging to see a new implementation backfire. Everybody hopes for instant results now a days.
I'm also going to blog about that. Your time isn't going to waste with your posts.
Well of course! how can you improve if you were never bad!
I was able to improve my self tenfold by ironing out the bad things
perhaps improvement starts with the awareness of bad habits. Lots of people have bad habits, but if they are not aware of them, or choose to ignore them, then they are not going to get any better and improvement. But point taken, bad habits can be a very motivating way to improve yourself for the better.


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Deep below the University, there is a dark place. Few people know of it: a broken web of ancient passageways and abandoned rooms. A young woman lives there, tucked among the sprawling tunnels of the Underthing, snug in the heart of this forgotten place. Her name is Auri, and she is full of mysteries. The Slow Regard of Silent Things is a brief, bittersweet glimpse of Auri's life, a small adventure all her own. At once joyous and haunting, this story offers a chance to see the world through Auri's eyes. And it gives the reader a chance to learn things that only Auri knows…. In this book, Patrick Rothfuss brings us into the world of one of The Kingkiller Chronicle's most enigmatic characters. Full of secrets and mysteries, The Slow Regard of Silent Things is the story of a broken girl trying to live in a broken world.
Executive Summary: I think this is a book that most of the hard core fans will gush over, but I thought it was just alright. 3.5 stars rounded down for reasons I get into (rant about?) below.
Audio book: I haven't done any of the Kingkiller books in audio. I have friends who have gushed to me over both the Rupert Degas and the Nick Podehl versions.
I'm not sure if those people will bothered by this one being read by Mr. Rothfuss himself, but I thought for this book at least, he makes for a good narrator. As he was the one who wrote it, he was able to put emphasis on the words he wanted to and he has a good story telling voice.
Full Review
I'm going to try to write a review without getting too ranty, but I may fall short in that regard, so I apologize in advance.
First a little background as to where I'm coming from: I heard about The Name of the Wind and Patrick Rothfuss over four years ago from Penny-Arcade. Since that time I had several friends telling me I had to read it.
I was reluctant to do though, because the third book hasn't been published and there is no real eta in sight. I was content to wait until at least their was an announced publish date. Until last year that is, when I finally caved and read both books with a few friends. I'm glad I finally did, though now I'm stuck waiting for the final book like everyone else.
I seem to be in a minority of the fans I've talked to who thought that The Name of the Wind was good, but The Wise Man's Fear was much better. So maybe that will put me in the minority of fans once again who find myself a bit disappointed with this story.
Originally slated for Rogues, Mr. Rothfuss set this one aside and wrote The Lightning Tree instead. It has a similar feel to this. We follow Bast around for a day in the life. I really loved that story. I felt like we got some good insights to his character we didn't in the main novels.
Auri is definitely one of my favorite characters in his books, so I was really excited to see he had a novella about her coming out. Until I saw the price. I like to support authors I read so they will hopefully continue to write more stories I enjoy, but $17 for a 150 page novella seems crazy to me. So maybe I was already in a negative mindset coming into this book.
I was planning to wait until I could get a copy from the library and if I enjoyed it, picking up a copy for my shelves if/when the price came down. However, I was fortunate enough to receive an early review copy of the audio book, making the price irrelevant to me personally.
So I've written all these words now (and apparently you've kept reading them) and still really haven't talked about the book. That seems appropriate because there really isn't a story here.
We follow Auri around for a week. We do get some insights into her thought process. Maybe someone smarter than me will argue we get a lot of insights. Maybe if I read it again, I'll come away with more. I don't know. What I really wanted was to know more about Auri's background more so than her character. As far as I'm concerned, you get none of that here. Maybe I'm just not smart enough.
And that brings me to why I rounded down my rating of 3.5 to a 3. I was all set to round up to 4 because I really like Patrick Rothfuss, and I really like Auri. He seems like a generally nice guy who does a lot of great things for other people with his success and influence.
But Mr. Rothfuss felt the need to include this long author's note at the end. He makes it out like an apology to his fans who may not "get" this book, or don't like it. But to me it came off as insincere and really more like him turning up his nose at anyone who doesn't love this story as much as Vi Hart.
And the thing is, I didn't dislike it for any of the reasons he mentioned. This book definitely FEELS like Auri. I liked all the randomness. Auri's OCD makes me feel way better about my own. She really is a great character, and that shines through here. As I said my main disappointment was getting nothing about Auri's back story.
But to talk about "There are plenty of stories out there for you, even if this one isn't" came off condescending to me. I'm probably just reading it the wrong way, because Mr. Rothfuss never stuck me as that sort of person before now.
So if you want a story where nothing really of note happens and to just spend time with Auri, you'll probably love this story. If you like me were hoping for some kind of back story, you may be disappointed like I was. There definitely were a few hints dropped, but nothing that made any real sense to me, just left me with more questions than before I read it.
Review by Rob Zak.
Review of The Magician's Land by Lev Grossman
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The Magician's Land (The Magicians #3)
By Lev Grossman; Read by Mark Bramhall
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Publication Date: 5 August 2014
[UNABRIDGED] – 16 hours, 27 minutes
Themes: / Fantasy / Magic / Wizard School / Meta Fiction / Alternate Worlds /
Publisher summary:
Quentin Coldwater has been cast out of Fillory, the secret magical land of his childhood dreams. With nothing left to lose he returns to where his story began, the Brakebills Preparatory College of Magic. But he can't hide from his past, and it's not long before it comes looking for him.
Along with Plum, a brilliant young undergraduate with a dark secret of her own, Quentin sets out on a crooked path through a magical demimonde of grey magic and desperate characters. But all roads lead back to Fillory, and his new life takes him to old haunts, like Antarctica and the Netherlands, and buried secrets, and old friends he thought were lost forever. He uncovers the key to a sorcerous masterwork, a spell that could create magical utopia, a new Fillory – but casting it will set in motion a chain of events that will bring Earth and Fillory crashing together. To save them he will have to risk sacrificing everything.
This series gets better book by book. I liked the story of the first but didn't like any of the characters. I liked the story of the second and the characters grew on me quite a bit. This third book to the trilogy is definitely my favorite of the three. The story is interesting and has some throwbacks to the previous installments, Grossman's dry humor is completely on point, and the characters are the best of this trilogy yet. My favorite part is Grossman's use of humor throughout the book and his breadth of imagination with the use of magic throughout the book. Grossman brings the trilogy to a satisfying conclusion that you should definitely experience if you've already read the first two books of the series.
If you're even considering reading this book, I'm sure you've already read the first two (if not, I'll wait here while you go take care of that). Quentin is left shut out from Fillory so what is he to do with himself? Surprisingly enough, he does NOT turn into the miserable wreck of a creature he became after graduating in the first book – thank goodness for that. Quentin seems to have grown quite a bit from his past adventures and finds more purpose in his life. It's really cool to see him develop that way across the books.
Grossman adds a few other point of view characters in this novel and all were nice additions to Quentin's typical somber tone. You get to find out what other members of the old gang are getting up to as Grossman approaches the climactic conclusion of the trilogy. I particularly like Plum, a brilliant student at Brakebills that also gets involved in the adventure. Those who read Dangerous Women will recognize part of her story from Grossman's submission to the anthology.
Grossman's writing comes off smooth and natural. His dry tone and humor stand out as in the first two books and the book was completely enjoyable. He makes references to other works of fiction and modern influences like Harry Potter without feeling forced or making the book feel like it will be dated. There are some points in the plot where things come together far too well by happenstance, but that doesn't hurt the story too much if you don't focus on it.
As for the audio side of things, Mark Bramhall continues to perform his role as narrator superbly in this book. He handles the tone of the book so well – executing the voices of characters with all the sarcasm or droll tone you'd expect from these characters. Such simple ways of saying the lines Grossman has written actually made me laugh out loud in some places ("Wands out Harry"). I will definitely be looking for other books narrated by Bramhall.
Posted by Tom Schreck
Review of Tower Lord by Anthony Ryan
Tower Lord (Raven's Shadow #2)
By Anthony Ryan; Narrated by Steven Brand
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Publication Date: 1 July 2014
[UNABRIDGED] – 24 hours, 39 minutes
Themes: / fantasy / warrior /
Publisher summary:
Vaelin Al Sorna, warrior of the Sixth Order, called Darkblade, called Hope Killer. The greatest warrior of his day, and witness to the greatest defeat of his nation: King Janus' vision of a Greater Unified Realm drowned in the blood of brave men fighting for a cause Vaelin alone knows was forged from a lie. Sick at heart, he comes home, determined to kill no more. Named Tower Lord of the Northern Reaches by King Janus's grateful heir, he can perhaps find peace in a colder, more remote land far from the intrigues of a troubled Realm.
But those gifted with the blood-song are never destined to live a quiet life. Many died in King Janus' wars, but many survived, and Vaelin is a target, not just for those seeking revenge but for those who know what he can do. The Faith has been sundered, and many have no doubt who their leader should be. The new King is weak, but his sister is strong. The blood-song is powerful, rich in warning and guidance in times of trouble, but is only a fraction of the power available to others who understand more of its mysteries. Something moves against the Realm, something that commands mighty forces, and Vaelin will find to his great regret that when faced with annihilation, even the most reluctant hand must eventually draw a sword.
How do you follow up a debut novel that seems to be almost universally loved by those who have read it? By writing a book that may be even better in my opinion. My opinion may not be shared by everyone who loved Blood Song. This is definitely a different book from that.
Instead of a single narrative about Vaelin told in the form of a flashback, we are instead given three new point of view characters in addition to Vaelin and the interludes from the perspective of the chronicler. Two of the characters, Frentis and Lyrna, will be instantly familiar from the first novel. The fourth, Riva, was probably my favorite. As a new character she probably got the most character development of the four. I think having two male POVs and two female ones gave the novel a good balance.
I found Lyrna's story to start a bit slow, but I was quickly grabbed by the book as a whole and eventually sucked into her narrative as well. Much like Blood Song this is one of those books that grabbed hold and didn't let go. I hated to put it down and loved to pick it back up.
I'm glad for the format change as I think Mr. Ryan was able to tell a much larger story as a result. There were parts of the story where the various POV's overlapped, but there were also a lot of things that would have gone otherwise unmentioned if he stuck with just Vaelin's story.
There are some excellent action scenes, though probably fewer overall than the first. While the first book was more a hero's journey, this book is more epic fantasy with larger implications to the realm as a whole.
There are answers to many of the big questions I had from the first novel. Often times it seems like authors jealously guard all their book's secrets and wait until the last possible minute to reveal them. Not so with this series. I felt there were several big reveals in parts 2 and 3 that other authors might have held back. There are plenty of new questions to take the place of those that are answered that kept me wanting to keep listening and find out what would happen next.
Mr. Ryan has put himself in a precarious position of writing two really excellent novels in what I believe is supposed to be a trilogy. Now the expectations are that much higher for the finale of what has quickly become one of my favorite series.
Stephen Brand is a great narrator that could stand to have his volume boosted. He does an excellent job with voices and inflections, but can be frustratingly quiet in places.
If you haven't read this book yet, do yourself a favor and pick it up. And if you haven't read/heard of this series you should check out Blood Song as soon as you can.
Review by Rob Zak.
Review of Skin Game by Jim Butcher
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Skin Game (Dresden Files #15)
By Jim Butcher; Performed by James MarstersPublisher: Penguin Audio
Publication Date: 27 May 2014
[UNABRIDGED] – 15 hours, 49 minutes
Themes: / Dresden Files / urban fantasy / parkour / magic / winter queen / mab / faerie /
Publisher summary:
Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, is about to have a very bad day….
Because as Winter Knight to the Queen of Air and Darkness, Harry never knows what the scheming Mab might want him to do. Usually, it's something awful.
He doesn't know the half of it….
Mab has just traded Harry's skills to pay off one of her debts. And now he must help a group of supernatural villains—led by one of Harry's most dreaded and despised enemies, Nicodemus Archleone—to break into the highest-security vault in town so that they can then access the highest-security vault in the Nevernever.
It's a smash-and-grab job to recover the literal Holy Grail from the vaults of the greatest treasure hoard in the supernatural world—which belongs to the one and only Hades, Lord of the freaking Underworld and generally unpleasant character. Worse, Dresden suspects that there is another game afoot that no one is talking about. And he's dead certain that Nicodemus has no intention of allowing any of his crew to survive the experience. Especially Harry.
Dresden's always been tricky, but he's going to have to up his backstabbing game to survive this mess—assuming his own allies don't end up killing him before his enemies get the chance….
It's been 18 months give or take since Cold Days came out and I've been in withdrawal. While not quite as good as that book, Jim Butcher once again shows why he's the king of Urban Fantasy and one of the best fantasy writers out there.
I tried to hold myself over with an Iron Druid and a Libriomancer. They just didn't do the trick. In fact, I've decided that apart from Dresden Files, Urban Fantasy just really isn't for me. Nothing else compares. Not even close.
I barely made it halfway through the first track and I was already laughing out loud. I had to spend an extra ten minutes deciding which one-liner was best to use for my status update, and just opted for one of the shorter ones because I had already stayed up too late listening.
We see a return of the Nicodemus and Order of the Blackened Denarius. By far one of the best villains of the series, if not all of fantasy. I was yelling at my book and Jim Butcher a few times. My only real complaint is that many of the questions and issues created by Cold Days go largely unanswered. It almost feels like things were put on hold for a side story. That said, the book once again combines great characters, great dialogue and great action in a way that makes it nearly impossible to put down. I always hate waiting between books, but I can't help myself from spending every free minute reading until I finish. It's just that good.
James Marsters once again makes this series a must listen. It's not even the fact that he does voices for the characters that makes it great. It's the WAY he does the voices. The emotion when Harry casts a spell. Or him actually yelling PARKOUR! instead of simply reading it. He may not be the voice I originally expected for Harry, but he sure is now.
Anyone who reads the first few books and wonders what all the fuss is about, or balks at having to read a few books before the series "gets really good" is just missing out. If for some reason you still haven't caught up on this series after Cold Days, consider this another recommendation to get on it.
Maybe I'll take up Parkour!
Review by Rob Zak.
Review of Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop
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Murder of Crows (The Others #2)
By Anne Bishop; Narrated by Alexandra Harris
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Publication date: 4 March 2014
[UNABRIDGED] – 14 hrs and 13 mins
Themes: / urban fantasy / blood prophet / feathers / shape-shifting /
Publisher summary:
After winning the trust of the terra indigene residing in the Lakeside Courtyard, Meg Corbyn has had trouble figuring out what it means to live among them. As a human, Meg should be barely tolerated prey, but her abilities as a cassandra sangue make her something more.
The appearance of two addictive drugs has sparked violence between the humans and the Others, resulting in the murders of both species in nearby cities. So when Meg has a dream about blood and black feathers in the snow, Simon Wolfgard—Lakeside's shape-shifting leader—wonders whether their blood prophet dreamed of a past attack or of a future threat.
As the urge to speak prophecies strikes Meg more frequently, trouble finds its way inside the Courtyard. Now the Others and the handful of humans residing there must work together to stop the man bent on reclaiming their blood prophet—and stop the danger that threatens to destroy them all.
The book was wonderful. I loved how the story expanded beyond Meg, Simon and the Courtyard. In this story we get to see a lot more of the world and are introduced to a plethora of new characters. The only sad thing about the expansion of the new world is I miss getting to read more about some of the characters we met in the last book like Jake and Winter. The plot for this story is fairly straight forward so with all the new introductions and new places it was easy for me to keep track. While the story expanded it did so by going deeper into the politics and relationships between humans and the others.
My favorite thing about Anne Bishop's writing is her focus on relationships. It is fascinating to watch Meg and Simon figure out how to be friends. Simon is a wolf and he is unsure how long he wants to hold his human skin, he also worries that being human so much is changing him. Meanwhile Meg is a blood prophet who has never been able to make choices and with so much turmoil happening her need to cut is greater than ever not to mention she is finding it a challenge to not accidentally break her skin. Likewise there is the relationship between Simon and Monty, Monty struggles to understand the terra indigene's outlook on things without alienating the humans. Then Monty has his own issues with his daughter which I hope gets resolved because it just breaks my heart. While I could go on and on the point here is how these character's interact with each other just makes the story even better.
The narrator for the book was Alexandra Harris. She has quite the smooth voice and while I enjoyed listening to her narrate and perform the voices of female characters, I did not care for her work as voicing the male characters. She also read a bit slower than I would have liked and so I solved that by speeding it up on my ipod. In a perfect world she would be partnered with someone like James Marsters and for me this would have been the perfect audio book.
Posted by Dawn V.
Review of The Witches by Roald Dahl
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The WitchesBy Roald Dahl; Read by Miranda Richardson
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Publication Date: September 2013
[UNABRIDGED] – 4 hours, 28 minutes
Themes: / children's fantasy / witches /
Publisher summary:
This is not a fairy tale. This is about real witches. Grandmamma loves to tell about witches. Real witches are the most dangerous of all living creatures on earth. There's nothing they hate so much as children, and they work all kinds of terrifying spells to get rid of them. Her grandson listens closely to Grandmamma's stories – but nothing can prepare him for the day he comes face-to-face with The Grand High Witch herself!
In The Witches, a seven-year-old boy and his grandmother must use their cleverness to stop an evil witch conspiracy. It's a lovely, funny and nightmarish tale. In the prologue, there is a direct warning to the children reading: witches are all around us but are disguised as kind and normal ladies… and they hate children and want to squelch them.
"For all you know, a witch might be living next door to you right now. … She might even – and this will make you jump – she might even be your lovely school teacher who is reading these words to you at this very moment. Look carefully at that teacher. Perhaps she is smiling at the absurdity of such a suggestion. Don't let that put you off. It could be part of your cleverness."
It might seem a little mean to scare children like that, but then again it's no lie that some very cruel people disguise themselves as regular kind people, so maybe this is a theme that should appear in more children's books.
The whole story is told from the little boy's perspective, after he is orphaned during a trip to visit his grandmother. The family car skids off the road and crashes into a rocky ravine, killing both of his parents, and next day as they mourn, his grandmother distracts him from the tragedy by telling him all about witches: they're real, she tells him, and they're hidden among us, and she knows at least five children who have been taken by them.
An odd way to comfort a recently orphaned boy, but lucky too, considering the witch-encounters lurking in his near future.
The audiobook narration is beautifully performed and complete with subtle sound effects like chirping birds and the crackling of a fireplace. I found the witches' screechy voices difficult to listen to in one chapter and had to adjust the volume a little now and then, but this wasn't a problem overall. The grandmother's voice is especially well narrated: I loved her accent, and her consistently warm and affectionate tone.
The cigar-smoking grandmother was my favourite character. She is not fazed by anything and has a kooky alternative streak when it comes to caring for children. At one point she offers her little grandson a puff of her cigar, and when he reminds her he's only seven, she says, "I don't care what age you are. You'll never catch a cold if you smoke cigars!"
I've tried not to give away too much in this review because The Witches is so much fun to discover, and it has some unusual twists and turns. Definitely worth listening to… it's funny and magical, with haunting little tales hidden within the main story.
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Terroni ADELAIDE
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Terroni Adelaide features a traditional southern italian menu. With our 22 year anniversary,Terroni remains committed to serving traditional homemade dishes made only from the freshest quality ingredients. Come dine in our beautiful and energetic atmosphere where we invite you to trust us with your authentic italian experience. Located in Toronto's beautiful and historic Adelaide Courthouse Building circa 1853. Join us for an after work drink every Wednesday from 5pm-7pm in the Enoteca for Terronitivo…. the italian happy hour - live DJ & special complementary appetizers!Continued
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- It was delicious!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 11/23/2014The waiting staff were very friendly and helpful when we asked about the menu. The food was delicious and I found the overall experience to be quite pleasant. A note about the pizza is that it wasn't sliced for you ahead of time, and I thought that was kind of neat!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Consistently good foodSassafraz235Dined on 11/22/2014Terronis is just great for overall good Italian food. I've been there a couple times and am always happy with my food. The service is a bit less consistent. I've had great service and also not so great service where the server forgot about us a couple times, the food was slow even though it wasn't really packed but I enjoyed my company so it was really a huge deal and we weren't in a rush. Pizza is always good. The standout pasta is the Tagliatelle a la Bolognese hands down. I had the nizzarda salad and that was delicious also.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Terroni ReviewcmliuDined on 11/21/2014I made a reservation for party of 14 for my birthday dinner at Terroni. They were very diligent in following up with me to figure out the details for the dinner beforehand. During the dinner, the server was very professional and friendly. The food was fantastic, and the restaurant was beautifully decorated with holiday theme. Overall, a great experience!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good food - Surly staffVeggiedinerDined on 11/20/2014Food was excellent but the staff were "cliquey" and unsmiling. Seemed like the diners were in the way of their social club. The woman that seated me seemed resentful that she had to leave the front of the restaurant to take me to my table as she had to leave a gossip session. When we got to the table she tossed down the menu and quickly turned her back and walked away. The server was not much better. Thank goodness the food was good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- History PlusDDR520Dined on 11/19/2014What a cool place. It starts as soon as you walk through the doors. You get a sense of history that is overwhelming. And after finding out the back story of the restaurant, I knew there was something unique about it. Then, after a trip downstairs and seeing the jail cells, that justified it. Oh, and by the way, the food and wine list is good too. Plus, I was a big fan of the cute waitstaff as well. Little bonus there!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Birthday DinnerAlinaDined on 11/16/2014Ambiance and food was delicious. We went on Sunday and I believe the restaurant up until recently used to be closed on Sunday. I assume that they're still trying to get the word out because the usually filled restaurant had only moderate traffic. I fail to understand why then the service was rushed? Please ensure wait staff know to not take the pizza pan away while the patron is still munching on the last slice. It simply wasn't necessary. Odd - They don't serve diet coke because of the aspartame. Yet regular coke is ok?? The did do a lovely presentation for our dessert. The flourless chocolate cake is delicious!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent experienceMarebear618Dined on 11/15/2014With so many wine bars and Italian reataurants opening up in the city I wanted to book something special for my best friend's birthday. So I made dinner reservations at Terroni's since she's never been before. Our entire experience was pleasant form start to finish. Earlier on in the day the restaurant had called to confirm our reservation. Upon arriving we were seated immediately and had great service throughout dinner. Other than running out of the special mushroom risotto, we were happy with all the food we ordered, and trust me, we ordered a lot of food! At the end of the dinner the birthday girl said "This is the best pasta I've had since Italy!" She ordered the Tonnarelli alla Norcina, and man was she right!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always a favourite.OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 11/14/2014Food at Teroni is always so fresh and delicious. The ambiance of the courthouse is beautiful, love the fireplace and the charm. Server wasn't consistent. Felt a bit rushed when food came out right away. Did not like being seated in the basement by the washrooms.. but when we asked to move up stairs they accommodated that.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Highly recommendedCansuDined on 11/8/2014Reasonable prices, great menu especially pizza with aragula and pruchetto, and ravioli is amazing. Service is good, anyways overall perfect dining experienceSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- NoisyMapleDined on 11/8/2014There was a big restaurant and first atmosphere was good but a table was too small and very tight with next table because so noisy. Food and wine weren't my taste.That was uncomfortable for me.If you like busy place,it's a good restaurant.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 11/8/2014Food was good. Atmosphere could have been better. Didn't like being asked if I would finish my dinner by "x" time because another party was coming in--especially considering that I had a reservation!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great value2bcatDined on 11/7/2014Delicious hearty meal, great ambiance add very good value for money.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Terrible Table Setting & ServicesPleeDined on 11/5/2014The restaurant was extremely noise & the table was small. I'd 3 people for dinner & they gave us a corner couch seating with a 2-people table. I asked them how to fit 3 big plates on a 2-people table plus a jar of water bottle, 1 wine glasses, 3 glasses of water, 1 juice & 3 sets of knives & forks. They said they used to do so & if I needed to change another table, I had to wait for 45 mins. I didn't sit comfortably due to the corner seating was very narrow. I was squeezing myself to slide into the seat. I almost thrown the plate & fork on the floor when getting out to the washroom. The waitress was impolite and squeezed the dishes on the table due to limited spaces. She lastly didn't say "Thank You" when we're leaving. I'd never recommend!
- Good food and service!OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 11/4/2014The food and the service were very good! Great location downtown TO. The restaurant is noisy.Special Features:
- Frigid Cold DinnerSotnosRCVIPDined on 11/2/2014This was my first time at Teroni's and I was celebrating my birthday with family. It will be remembered as a disappointing, uncomfortable experience. We dined at 5:30 on a Sunday so the restaurant was extremely cold. My entire dinner party had to eat dinner with our winter coats on. It was extremely cold and drafty in our area. It would have been preferable to have been moved to a warmer area but this was not offered to us. The food was ok nothing extraordinary in my opinion. The waitress was kind enough to give us hot water to compensate so I credit her for that. But overall not the most pleasant experience. In fact, because of the climate my 70 year old mother developed a cold. Needless to say we were not impressed.
- Great, but too loudpizzapizzaDined on 11/1/2014I dined in the main dining room, which was incredibly loud. The decor was nice and the service/food excellent, but I could barely hear the person across from me speaking. The music was way too loud, which made everyone in the room speak louder and only add to it. Would have been perfect if volume was turned down to make the atmosphere slightly more romantic and inviting.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- WORST DINING SERVICEOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 11/1/2014WORST DINING SERVICE ever experienced. This arrogance is more profound than refusing to indulge the customer's own food preference. There is a subtle yet pervasive airs that I as the customer am privileged to spend my money in their restaurant. We waited 40 minutes before our orders were taken, our waiter didn't check in on our satisfaction with the meal, the wine server allowed bottle condensation to drip on one of our party – and only then used a cloth to dry/hold the bottle (without apology of course), the room temperature was 18C and the manager claimed she could not control the thermostat, etc. Each of these, while relatively tolerable annoyances on their own, collectively accrue to a significantly disfavourable dining experience.
- Beautiful environmentFoodieDined on 11/1/2014While the environment was beautiful the service was awkward and the food Ok. By 6pm they started the music which made it harder to talk at the table and the menu is so confusing!Special Features:
- SarahDined on 11/1/2014Great food, great service, nice ambiance. Have dined here several times, will come again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice surpriseBebeDollDinesDined on 10/30/2014A birthday dinner that went well! Besides the fact that you cannot bring in your own birthday cake, which is disappointing. Initially reserved for 8 and had to change reso for 11. Was well accommodated and attended to. Adam was attentive and was quick to respond to all requests. Food was delicious - not one complaintSpecial Features:
- It's Amore-ehBenPounderDined on 10/26/2014Had the pleasure of dining at Terroni Adelaide. Enjoyed wonderful thin crust delicious pizza with a fine bottle of Valpolicella. Bustling atmosphere in a large open room with very high ceilings. Absolute top notch service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Noisy and distracted serverTheatretravellerDined on 10/26/2014Food is divine- no question there. Atmosphere is awesome and building has character. Poor service- server was overworked and hurried a lot. She also disappeared with the credit card for a long time while processing. Room is noisy but manageable. The atmosphere of the building is superb.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- LarryDined on 10/25/2014I had a pizza which was good but the crust was a little tough to cut. My wife had a paste dish which was very good in taste and the size was just right for her. My daughter had the special paste dish which had lamb in it and she was very happy with it.Overall the meal was good and the restaurant we would go back to again, but not on a game night. Very noisy and tables a little close together for comfort.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- excellent!wineloverDined on 10/24/2014the ambience and service at Terroni never disappoint. The wine list is superb and the food is delicious. One of my favourite TO spots.Special Features:
- see belowbetsyDined on 10/24/2014had a confirmed reservations for 4:45p.m. but resto said their system shows it at 4:30 p.m.Special Features:
- always deliciousSimpleGirlDined on 10/22/2014had the special of the day - sea bream. it was crispy on the outside and tender inside and delicious. My lunch companion had the pappardelle with sausage and loved it. It was her first time there and we will definitely go back. only drawback is the noise levelSpecial Features:
- Consistent and good valueOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 10/18/2014The funghi assoluti appetizer remains a classic some 20 years after we first tried it. The grilled calamari was also perfectly cooked. We were served two wines by the glass that were very nice: a rose and a 2008 white that was almost caramel coloured and quite complex. The ravioli stuffed with duck confit was delicious, although the fig couldn't be detected. The garganelli with dandelion and sausage was a bit oversalted and could have used more dandelion, but was still pretty good. Panna cotta for dessert was simple and well executed. The sponge cake with ricotta was also very nice.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good Food/Poor ServicerunDMCDined on 10/18/2014THE ONLY TIME our waitress smiled was when we were leaving. We were a large group in town for the Marathon. I guess the basis of my review is the fact that we ate at Mercatto on Friday night....and had no problem accepting and paying the automatic 18% gratuity as we received incredible service from the staff (not just our waitress - the entire staff helped clear tables, refill drinks). For Terroni to charge the automatic 18% gratuity - was an insult for the condescending/poor service we received - as stated above the only time we saw our server smile was when we were leaving other than that when guests asked about the menu (which they could NOT see in the poorly lit basement) the waitress was quite rude/condescending.
- I wouldn't rush backOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 10/17/2014I've been to Terroni before with a group and was happy with the experience. We came with our daughter who's 12 and not very pickey before going to the theatre. I was not impressed with the server who did not have any recommendations for our daughter when asked. I would like him to provide some clarification on the pizza's or suggest something that the kitchen would be able to make for her. My husband and I had the duck ravioli and it was fair, the stuffing was not as flavourful as I would have liked. The cheese plate we had as an appetizer was great, I realy enjoyed it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Torontogirl1313Dined on 10/11/2014The Garganelli Geppetto is what makes me want to keep coming back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good food, rustic ambianceFoodie27VIPDined on 10/11/2014Convinced hubby to go out for Italian and the food was consistent (good) and service better than I've experienced in the past at Terroni.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Poor experienceDoris406Dined on 10/10/2014Asked for a less noisy table and were put next to a table for 20. We moved. Bread was burned. Pizza arrived completely cold. When i asked to have it warmed, i was told that wasnt possible, but that they would make me afresh pizza. Since my husband was already eating, i knew he would be finished before my fresh pizza would arrive, which isnt very enjoyable.Special Features:
- The best pastarsbrazDined on 10/9/2014Great food and nice prices! the right place to go with friends, family, for any occasion.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/7/2014Terroni has a great ambiance that makes the whole restaurant feel romantic. However I was disappointed with the number of loud children on a Tuesday date night at 9pm. The food is always amazing and the wine is even better.Special Features:
- CropytDined on 10/5/2014Nice interior, service was good at best, considering it was a Sunday evening and they weren't overly busy. Food quality was fair, our pizza was night, though annoying that they don't serve them cut in any way - this makes it very messy, especially when you aren't given quality tools to do the job. Grilled calamari was burn on the ends, overdone. Salad dressing was quite nice for it though.Special Features:
- terroniLoveFoodDined on 10/5/2014The food was amazing, service was fantastic, and food was amazing. With fresh meat, and a large selction of pizzas, it was unbelievable. And after ordering two pizzas, a huge variety of meat and cheeses, a gelato and tea, the bill was only 70$. Such a great find for great Italian food, and for a cheap but romantic dinnerSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing food, service & atmosphere!jeansonlDined on 10/4/2014I have been to Terroni Adelaide several times, and have always had a great experience. This past Saturday, I went with a group of 12 for my friend's bachelorette, and we were all very satisfied with the whole evening. We had a great little sectioned off area, our server was attentive and accommodating, and the food and wine were impeccable. We all had different salads and pastas (I had a truffle oil and homemade sausage pasta that was to die for), and they even had a gluten free menu for my friend who has a gluten allergy. The atmosphere and ambiance were perfect - noisy, but not so loud you can't talk - and it has warm, dim lighting. Only complaint was that the bread was a bit burnt, but I know that's not the norm. Just loved it overall!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A nice dining experience all aroundTorDiner28Dined on 10/4/2014I enjoyed my dining experience here overall. The food was very good (well-prepared and decent portions) and the wine list was very nice. Lots of good Italian reds if you like them. The ambiance was very energetic and lively, and it got a bit loud at times to the point where I couldn't hear my friend talk. However, its a very spacious place with a bar in the front so good to relocate afterwards for some drinks.Special Features:
- MicheDined on 10/4/2014The building was fun, the food was mediocre. Our waiter was very good although the pour guy was the only one in sight and seemed to be taking care of a very large area. Despite this he was very prompt and as attentive is he could be. This was my first experience which came highly recommended and I will not return!Special Features:
- Great italian experience!Dom69Dined on 10/3/2014Very good food and ambiance ! I will highly recommend it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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|By Gary Carney (Nerroth) on Monday, January 13, 2014 - 01:00 am: Edit
All of these suggestions from Richard seem totally sound, although in the name of some sort of simplicity, maybe making the Vudar rule an abstract one (i.e. after a certain point, the Hydrans can't enter a few southern Klingon provinces or something) rather than adding more counters to the map that require a whole set of extra rules (given that the scenario comes in FO where the Vudar are not at all near :-).
|By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Monday, January 13, 2014 - 11:36 am: Edit
The scenario already has an optional section about using the Vudar if you'd like, and gives information on where to put them and what ships to use, etc.
Just for the sake of scenario balance, however, I'd be ok with an arbitrary "after turn X, the Hydrans can't enter Provinces Y and Z, due to the Vudar" or something. That is abstract, doesn't require more stuff on the map, and can be replaced with the Vudar rules that are already discussed in the scenario should you be inclined.
|By Gary Carney (Nerroth) on Monday, January 13, 2014 - 04:46 pm: Edit
I did mention (607.72) in that proposed addition, but the point I was trying to get at was one of perception in presentation.
Yes, the Vudar rules are already listed as an option, but there is a difference between allowing for players to add them in as opposed to encouraging them to do so.
That might still leave many players willing to go with an abstraction rather than bother with adding in the Vudar as a fifth faction; but perhaps it might be more viable to propose using them if there is a note in the "main" scenario pointing out their historical presence in the affected provinces.
|By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 06:43 pm: Edit
So the short version of suggestions for the scenario from Richard and myself:
-The limit on big scouts seems reasonable and kind of a no brainer (i.e. only 1x size class 3/EW3+ scout per year; 1 small scout per turn).
-There should be a change to end of game victory points (i.e. make points for holding provinces or planets on the last turn much less significant; there are various suggestions up above, but at the very least, make them half as much as they are now and require that captured provinces be in supply).
-The Alliance is probably a little too strong overall (Hydrans a lot; Kzinti not as much; averaging out to a little too strong). Allowing the Coalition to get a few ships released from their unreleased fleets (Far Stars/Klingon Home) under certain circumstances is probably a good idea.
-The start of game "Lyran Civil War" damage should be less random (i.e. the rule of "roll a die for each crippled ship, and on a 1, it is killed" has too much opportunity for random damage to game balance); something that involves a fixed number of killed ships rather than a random one is likely a good way to go.
|By Richard B. Eitzen (Rbeitzen) on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 06:57 pm: Edit
I am in agreement with Peter's suggestions.
In addition, I'd like to see the Vudar used as a defensive buffer (in their local area) against the Hydrans, even without the Minor Empires expansion. Without the expansion, a simple rule disallowing the Hydrans from attacking the Vudar area would probably be sufficient (alternatively provide a small Klingon force to sub for Vudar units that are only released if the Hydrans attack the Vudar area).
An idea I just had is to add a variant where the Seltorians show up to fight the Tholians, as per the normal rules, except of course it is the 4PW. That might take to much work to figure out at this late date, however. Perhaps it should be a rule added in MINOR EMPIRES as a variant for 4PW once the Minor Empires expansion is released.
|By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 07:38 pm: Edit
I'm totally good with a Vudar Buffer rule, mostly in an abstract sense (i.e. the Hydrans can't enter Provinces X and Y after a certain point).
|By Chuck Strong (Raider) on Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 01:36 pm: Edit
These are reasonable. I just haven't had time to edit the updated 4PW scenario and post it. Will work it after CL48 duties are complete.
|By Chuck Strong (Raider) on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 06:58 am: Edit
A REVISED AND UPDATED DRAFT OF THE 4PW SCENARIO (v4.0) WAS POSTED AT 0400 PST 22 JAN 2014.
|By Richard B. Eitzen (Rbeitzen) on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 07:34 am: Edit
607.73 'Hydrana' should probably be Hydrans'.
|By Gary Carney (Nerroth) on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 10:10 am: Edit
(607.27): Could a line be added to this rule encouraging the inclusion of the Vudar as a playable faction under (607.72) in place of this abstraction, if the player/s have a copy of Minor Empires to make use of? (And if a player wishes to do this, would they count as being at Limited War or at full Wartime?)
Or to put it another way, would an active Vudar player "historically" make use of (607.721) and (607.722), but ignore (607.723) (since that would represent a "full war" option) and remain at Limited War within its four deployment provinces (unless the Alliance attacks the Vudar capital hex, in which point the Vudar could go to a full War footing)?
Also, if the Alliance make it into the Vudar capital hex prior to Y159F, should there be a note accounting for an early Vudar activation (be it abstracted out in the absence of ME, or directly represented using the rules and counters in that pending module)?
(607.35): Given the inclusion of (607.27), there may be grounds for Y159F to be presented as a separate turn entry, in order to account for the increased activity in the Vudar patrol area (or the activation, be it full or limited, of the Vudar as a playable faction if using ME).
(607.31): The line that currently reads "The first Coalition player turn occurs during Y182S" should refer to Y158S instead.
(607.0): In light of (607.27), I request adding a line or two to the historical writeup for the Four Powers War, in order to formalize the (limited) presence of the Vudar Enclave in the conflict. There is already a mention of the effect of the war on the LDR, so a Vudar mention in the same vein would be welcome.
|By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 11:19 am: Edit
On initial perusal of the newly posted scenario, it doesn't look like anything has changed at all. The VP scores are all the same, the fleet release schedules are all the same. I mean, I might be highly confused, but it looks exactly the same as it was the last time.
|By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 11:20 am: Edit
No, wait. The one I can find is listed as 3.9. Where is 4.0?
|By Gary Carney (Nerroth) on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 11:36 am: Edit
Try this link. (It's been moved from its old place in the archive order.)
|By Richard B. Eitzen (Rbeitzen) on Sunday, January 26, 2014 - 06:18 pm: Edit
Does enemy capital planet (see below) mean just the single capital planet itself (ie Lyrantan Hydrax Kzintai Klinshai), any planet in the capital system, or any planet in the capital hex?
each enemy capital planet ever devastated: 6
each enemy capital planet ever captured: 12
each enemy capital planet held for one turn at end: 18
|By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Sunday, January 26, 2014 - 08:00 pm: Edit
I'm pretty sure it is "planet in enemy capital". At least that is certainly how we have been playing it.
|By Chuck Strong (Raider) on Monday, January 27, 2014 - 03:39 am: Edit
The "capital" planet -- but not the other planets in the capital system -- they are just treated as any other majors/minors.
|By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Monday, January 27, 2014 - 10:16 am: Edit
Oh. Huh. That isn't how we have been scoring them up till this point. That is a problem.
|By Richard B. Eitzen (Rbeitzen) on Monday, January 27, 2014 - 10:52 am: Edit
We can just adjust the score, it's easy.
|By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Monday, January 27, 2014 - 11:02 am: Edit
Well, more a problem in the sense that the Coalition/Alliance score disparity is going to become even larger.
|By Jason E. Schaff (Jschaff297061) on Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 08:00 pm: Edit
The Klingon OOB specifies that they must pay for full mothball activations, but send all activated ships to the Romulans starting Y159S.
SFB Rule R4.10 states that the Klingons did not begin delivering E4s to the Romulans until Y168, consistent with the Master Ship Chart YIS of 168 for the K4R. Therefore, the Klingons should be required to give only the activated D6 and F5 hulls to the Romulans.
Jason E. Schaff - 01/30/2014
|By Peter Bakija (Bakija) on Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 08:10 pm: Edit
While that is certainly reflective of history, it isn't really worth worrying about--the Mothball Activations for the Klingons in this scenario is nothing more than a 4EP per turn money sink. The ships never see play, the counters are never put on the board, and the composition of the mothball fleet is never remotely relevant to the game. The rule could simply be "Starting in y159S, the Klingons must spend subtract 4EP per turn from their income to represent sending ships to the Romulans.", and it wouldn't make a difference.
|By Richard B. Eitzen (Rbeitzen) on Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 08:26 pm: Edit
I can't remember, is there any rule that could cause actual activation of mothball ships? Or maybe a balance variant?
|By Chuck Strong (Raider) on Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 08:43 pm: Edit
Since it is a historical scenario we still got to get it right. One may never know if the scenario would be used as the basis of other follow-on scenarios.
|By Thomas Mathews (Turtle) on Friday, January 31, 2014 - 08:08 pm: Edit
Peter, the mothball activations for the Klingons are very relevant to them. Those activations are sent to the Romulans putting more pressure on the Federation for a completely different direction.
Chuck is very correct in that as a historical scenario we need to get it right.
These activations have consequences on the GW Order of Battle for every historical scenario. As you may have seen in other posts in other topics.
|By Charles J Shevlin (Chass22) on Saturday, February 01, 2014 - 06:21 am: Edit
You could change the 24 E4 in the mothball reserve to 24 F4. To represent the 20 or so ships sent to the Romulans. Have the E4 added to the mothball reserve in the 5 and 1/2 years after the 4 powers war. If needed by the Klingons use E3 counters.
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