Hey Mouse, thank you for that link! I didn't realize that wiki site was there, and it's got a lot of good stuff there.
I haven't seen minions in the SotC yet, I'm still tuning my brain in to the system. For some reason I thought that the 2/4/6 thing was part of the core system anyway. I do like the 2/4/6 and the weapons variations that I've seen. I really can't justify to myself having a pocket knife do the same damage as, I don't know, a 12-guage, for instance.
I also really like Fred's (I think) modified skill ladder, with the ladder being skill slots. That makes a lot of sense to me (though it is definitely more complex) and models growth and advancement better.
Anyway, thanks again, Mouse!