tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502298319772392881.post7331862588452770480..comments2024-03-28T07:22:55.579+00:00Comments on Geordie's Big Battles: Ancient Rule SetsGeordie an Exiled FoGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502298319772392881.post-84985882750042690242015-06-10T23:53:07.341+01:002015-06-10T23:53:07.341+01:00Comment posted on wrong thread:
"Alyways th...Comment posted on wrong thread: <br /><br />"Alyways thought this system was more of a model than a game.<br />Re: DBM etc.<br />Just ghastly."<br /><br />In my heart of hearts I agree with you Geordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502298319772392881.post-56065133496530624732015-06-06T22:50:53.696+01:002015-06-06T22:50:53.696+01:00Thanks Aaron, much appreciate the tips
Before I pu...Thanks Aaron, much appreciate the tips<br />Before I put the game before my beginner I hope to do as you say and play it four times<br /><br />Thank way I might be able to guide them better "on the night"<br /><br />I will certainly look up the Durham Club and teh Quick Reference ChartsGeordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502298319772392881.post-23967553327157120472015-06-06T07:26:38.092+01:002015-06-06T07:26:38.092+01:00Nice one. There's a steeper learning curve tha...Nice one. There's a steeper learning curve than you'd think. It takes a while for the all the modifiers to 'click' in your head, and it can be hard to see how the various elements of the rules fit together to turn it into a game, but if you persevere, by your third or fourth battle you should start seeing the genius in the system.<br /><br />The at-first-annoying handicap / victory points system is where the 'game' aspect comes in, but many gamers don't see that immediately and can dismiss it without taking the time to understand the rationale behind it. Winning the field is the simulation, but beating the handicap is the game.<br /><br />Hoplite battles can be pretty wild. I think LB/Strategos is at its best from Alexander onwards, but whatever you do join the yahoo group and use the Durham Wargames group's QRS in the files section there. It is a godsend. I think I would've given up without it. <br /><br />https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/lostbattles/info<br /><br />Cheers, and look forward to seeing how you go!<br />Aaron<br /><br />Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.com