tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post8182816451504088128..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: P.P.P.P.P.P.P.David Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-89676802136260622582012-01-15T22:14:07.237+00:002012-01-15T22:14:07.237+00:00Hi Dave,
Vive la Difference! I say - there are no...Hi Dave,<br /><br />Vive la Difference! I say - there are no right or wrong ways to carry out a play test and it is very much what suits the individual(s).<br /><br />I must confess that 'winging it' as you go along is something I often do so we are in good company!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-10101008120343489912012-01-15T20:09:14.211+00:002012-01-15T20:09:14.211+00:00Exactly! I don't have a "mission statemen...Exactly! I don't have a "mission statement" but instead seem to follow an objective.<br /><br />Recently played a solo game with the objective being to try Ross's MacDuff rules. But deciding my 1914 French & German figures did the best job of matching Ross organization for the rules so I added the objective of trying the rules on the 1914 battlefield, which meant adding rules for machineguns and bolt action rifles. <br /><br />On the battlefield the objective was that both sides wanted to secure a hill on their flank, mostly to keep it out of the opponent's hands. Made some quick rules for troops entering the battlefield and started tossing dice.<br /><br />Summary: nothing clear or fair, and results could be misleading. But I felt the entire exercise was a most enjoyable success.<br /><br />We approach the idea of a solo playtest differently. Nothing wrong with that.<br /><br />ThanksDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10701609658203478532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-72577607446271355352012-01-15T14:49:42.811+00:002012-01-15T14:49:42.811+00:00Hi Dave,
I suppose really it was as much a missio...Hi Dave,<br /><br />I suppose really it was as much a mission statement as anything - clear, in that the rules and scenario were fully understood (and this is important even from a solo perspective!), fair, in that both sides have the capability of fulfilling their objectives (that does not mean both sides have a chance of winning - think of the Kobiyashi Maru) and not misleading is really a reinforcement of the other two points.<br /><br />I was frustrated because I rushed the preparation and so the game was not as complete as it could have been!<br /><br />The mark 2 version will rectify the shortcomings of the first - and then some!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-3725297920125093502012-01-15T03:54:41.780+00:002012-01-15T03:54:41.780+00:00"clear, fair, and not misleading"
Inter..."clear, fair, and not misleading"<br /><br />Interesting statement, none of these would be something I would apply to my own solo gaming. Which is probably why I was puzzled about your earlier comment about being frustrated. Very much looking forward to your progress along the Napoleonic line. Actually looking forward to all your campaigns.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10701609658203478532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-1245024879595806172012-01-13T21:19:14.009+00:002012-01-13T21:19:14.009+00:00Hi MurdocK,
Thank you sir! For me the confirmed p...Hi MurdocK,<br /><br />Thank you sir! For me the confirmed player participation angle is something I have been guilty of on many occasions due to work or commuting difficulties so I know how frustrating that can be - both as an organiser or as a particpant. It is for that reason alone I have scaled back my club activities in favour of solo efforts.<br /><br />In theory there is less to go wrong!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-6514851739059285782012-01-13T19:27:46.785+00:002012-01-13T19:27:46.785+00:00Simply excellent coverage of the 'hidden basic...Simply excellent coverage of the 'hidden basics' of game preparation.<br /><br />Such things are hardly ever discussed in the various rules sets and you hit on them very well.<br /><br />One other that I should like to add, confirmed game player participation.<br /><br />More than once I have set aside the time to game only to have the key player or players be late or not arrive at all ... that hurts more than a call the night before to find out plans need to be changed.MurdocKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.com