Homecoming!

[Diamondback]

A little homecoming surprise for you, Dobbs: Nobody on the Stats Committee (of late it seems I *am* the committee after our years in doldrums sent many drifting on the currents to other games) objected to my inviting you and they've had a month, so if you want in just let Rob know and he'll add you to that usergroup.

[Dobbs]

A little homecoming surprise for you, Dobbs: Nobody on the Stats Committee (of late it seems I *am* the committee after our years in doldrums sent many drifting on the currents to other games) objected to my inviting you and they've had a month, so if you want in just let Rob know and he'll add you to that usergroup.

What sort of things does the Stats Committee do (what would my responsibilities be)? Before I sign on, I want to make sure I can do a good job!

[Diamondback]

What sort of things does the Stats Committee do (what would my responsibilities be)? Before I sign on, I want to make sure I can do a good job!

In a nutshell, we try to "fill in the blanks" and use existing ship data to extrapolate reasonable values for ships Ares has not yet offered--case in point, for the discussion on Constitution working up datasets for HMS Cyane and HMS Levant, and trying to figure out how much we need to beef up HMS Sybille to make HMS Guerriere. Mostly it's been slow since Wave 4 obsoleted our Tonnant, and most of what we do is "X is stronger than Y but weaker than Z, define things to the best of our ability then fling spaghetti at the wall of playtesting and see what sticks."

[Bligh]

I would see your role as advisor on points of sailing, much as you have done to facilitate me with my Xebecs, gunboats etc. In fact the ships which we desire to use outside the scope of the official Ares sculpts and the clones. DB has a grip on that area and Dave Manley can provide extra backup as they both have inside knowledge from the playtesting etc. Texas and yourself have the most hands on with actual wind and weather sailing ships, and again Dave has also got a grip on some of that.
I hope this gives you the desire to join our merry throng and bring the committee up to the mark again. Many hands not only make light work, but also extend the pool of ideas and knowledge exponentially.
Rob.

[Dobbs]

I would see your role as advisor on points of sailing, much as you have done to facilitate me with my Xebecs, gunboats etc. In fact the ships which we desire to use outside the scope of the official Ares sculpts and the clones. DB has a grip on that area and Dave Manley can provide extra backup as they both have inside knowledge from the playtesting etc. Texas and yourself have the most hands on with actual wind and weather sailing ships, and again Dave has also got a grip on some of that.
I hope this gives you the desire to join our merry throng and bring the committee up to the mark again. Many hands not only make light work, but also extend the pool of ideas and knowledge exponentially.
Rob.

Alright, sign me up!

[Bligh]

Welcome aboard Dobbs.
Rob.