Drive and Regenerate

[jimbob]

I've a Question about Drive loss from taking Wounds.

Say I've an elite Limax Unkillable- Drive 5, Wounds 5. With a Medkit.
So he can heal 2 Wounds a turn and still act.
Each time he takes a wound he looses 1 W and 1 Dr. Next activation he heals the wound back and carries on; Does he get the Drive back as he's no longer wounded, or will be rout when he's taken 5 wounds, even it he's recovered from them all?

[varagon]

He will not gain drive by gaining health. The rules give specific ways to gain drive.

[jimbob]

so Regenerate isn't as powerful as it looks; unless coupled with someone with Command to rebuild Drive you'll rout?

Interesting, from a rules perspective it sort of switches the importance of Wounds for Drive.

[TrueRonin]

The whole game system is based on the need to balance the two against each other. Failing in this will see you undone before the game gets underway properly.

[varagon]

Right. The CMD mechanic really is important in the AE games. The games are meant to be quick and dirty, while keeping balance in mind.