Have to agree all around. Too many rules & regs take the enjoyment out of it. Danville has a dream of a battlefield, much work has gone into it and very realistic, but the general feeling I get is that if you don't have a Tamiya set-up, then you're out in left field and can't be of any use or participate. I'm on the history end of this game and really can't afford Tamiya's exhorbitant prices, Some of the rules are also a bit off, such as requiring a certain number of hits to take out a particular tank based on its type and size, and a built in delay between firing for "loading". If had a loader that didn't have a 90mm in his arms ready to toss in as soon as the empty shell had cleared the breech, we'd be having a serious talk. I could consistantly reload a 90mm within 3 seconds, up to about 8 or 9 rounds. My Tamiya 105 Sherman has a delay built in that is far too long..a 105 is a shorter, easier to handle round and the delay someone dreamed up is stupid. If rules are to be set up then some bit of realism has to enter into the picture, based on real tank activity and possibilities. Just because I am taking on a Tiger with a 75mm Sherman, that does not mean I am required to get 7 hits to take it out. A couple in the rear into the engine or, one single WP round or jam the suspension or tracks will knock it out. That's the reason we see so many King tigers....better life expentancy on the lazer battle. Some of the bigger established combat groups should get together and draft up some better rules and allow for all types of RC tanks. A real test would be to run using mini cameras on the tanks and operate like a real one....where you can't see that enemy tank over the birm, like you can now because you are getting a bird's eye view that you don't get in a TC hatch. Wanna play tanker....play it like real and take the disadvantages with it.