Chage for the sake of change, itself, is never a good dea. Change has farreaching and underlying effects. To change something without conidering the consequences is foolish. To make something more powerful simply because one feels that it would be better would be potentially destructive to the current system.
The system is good. Could it be better? I think so. But I am unwilling to change just because a vocal minority feels that it should be changed. I am a proponent of playtesting. I am a proponent of more playtesting. Then, playtest it a bit more. I guarantee to that flaws appear.
I experienced this when jjdodger and I playtested a new way of using unit cards. Thom even made a few suggestions. After at least twenty games of playtesting the idea, we scrapped it. It added more complexity and realism, but removed fun and ease of play even more so.
As I grow older, I like to think that I get a bit wiser. My experience has led me to change my view in many areas of gaming. I no longer cry, "Broken!" the first time that a rule ruins my strategy. I no longer cry, "Foul!" when I get beaten by better tactics and better dice rolls. And, I no longer whine and complain to others that something should be changed without some facts and playtesting to back it up, followed by the feedback others provide to me about my suggestions.
That siad, the evolution of a game and its rules can be very positive. I agree that this system is not perfect, and chnges can, in all likelihood, bemade. As long as changes are made that positively enhnce the overall enjoyment of the game by the players, then the changes are good. If the change only affects a small number of players, or the change affects more than what was in need of change, then it should be scratched.
I have only been playing this game since UWZ. I know that there are others wo've been playing much longer and can attest or even echo my points. Wisdom allows you to listen to and to accept their words of experience. I have, and have grown as a player because of it.
Lastly, I apologize to Lopis for hijacking his thread. Moderator, please feel free to do with this post what you will.