Why 2d6 for Initiative roll?

[Arleigh_Burke]

I was thinking about simplifying the Initiative roll to just a d6 roll. The only mods are for civilian ships and OBS aircraft (did OOB change that?). If it's a straight up / all-combatant fight, do you really need to roll 2d6?

--Rob

 

[wys78]

the observer aircraft mod is removed in oob

oob adds the the admiral modifier