Duke61
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Post by Duke61 on Feb 13, 2021 3:00:24 GMT
Hi all. Just wondering if anyone plays thw games with pen and paper and what are your methods. Cheers, Lynn
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Post by Ed the Two Hour Wargames Guy on Feb 13, 2021 22:35:09 GMT
I use it for the maps in 9 sections and move by writing on them with a number circled at the end of each move so I know the turn. Fight on the battle board with counters.
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Post by bigwalleye on Feb 13, 2021 23:09:13 GMT
Hi all. Just wondering if anyone plays thw games with pen and paper and what are your methods. Cheers, Lynn I have a simple sheet that I use in place of the battle boards. Started using it when the new kitten decided she loved to jump on my table while I was playing a game. I think it's pretty intuitive. The Star is offset to the center. Use lines and arrows to distribute fire and charge into melee. Any questions, please give me a shout. Combat layout.pdf (339.5 KB)
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Post by Ed the Two Hour Wargames Guy on Feb 13, 2021 23:31:28 GMT
That's pretty good. I'll use it.
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Post by jasonatxbs on Feb 14, 2021 0:05:20 GMT
I really like that sheet! If I want to try out a combat or run something even more minimal than my dice-based method I'll etch out the general layout on a post-it with a pencil, drawing a horizontal line in front of their mark on the pad to indicate duck-back, a slash through their mark for OOF, and x'd out for OD. I can remember which side is in cover when, but if I want to get fancy and doodle sometimes I'll draw some bs stick-art bunkers for them to hunker behind, for fun. Minimalist all the way, while still indicating what I need it to.
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Post by bigwalleye on Feb 14, 2021 0:08:22 GMT
Dice app and rules pdf on my phone, pad of paper, and a combat sheet, and I can play in the dentist waiting room, or wherever.
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Post by Duke61 on Feb 14, 2021 0:15:48 GMT
I like the sheet too! Thanks for the info guys ! Lynn
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Post by TXWargamer on Feb 14, 2021 22:13:34 GMT
Nice and it will be cool while at lunch for example.
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Post by atomicfloozy on Feb 14, 2021 22:20:47 GMT
What? Play a game at lunch? To do that I'd have to gulp my three martinis!
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Post by Ed the Two Hour Wargames Guy on Feb 14, 2021 22:43:37 GMT
What? Play a game at lunch? To do that I'd have to gulp my three martinis! Yep, if you plan a bit, retiring can be pretty sweet. Like a shot of Carolanns in the morning espresso with 5 dark chocloate espresso beans to get jump started. Huh, I mean, that's what I've heard.
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Post by bigwalleye on Feb 14, 2021 23:58:10 GMT
What? Play a game at lunch? To do that I'd have to gulp my three martinis! Not 'play a game at lunch.' Rather, 'eat lunch while playing a game.' And if you put the drinks into a sippy cup, there's no danger of spilling any inadvertently. Three martinis would definitely add color.
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Post by Chesterfield King on Feb 15, 2021 15:39:36 GMT
I use playing cards almost like miniatures. The value of the card is the character's Rep and the orientation is its status - turned to the side is ducked back and such.
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Post by infierno on Feb 16, 2021 10:44:03 GMT
^ That's a pretty cool approach I haven't heard of.
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Post by Ed the Two Hour Wargames Guy on Feb 18, 2021 21:41:07 GMT
I use playing cards almost like miniatures. The value of the card is the character's Rep and the orientation is its status - turned to the side is ducked back and such. That's pretty good.
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Post by soypunk on Feb 25, 2021 13:59:26 GMT
Ed inspired me a while ago to setup a "powerpoint" (I use Keynote on my iPad) with a couple of slides of the battle boards (some of Ed's some from Loke's battle mats.) I have all the counter images as separate shapes and a bunch of objects (crates, furniture) etc. I only go this route if I feel like there's a lot of to track or the physical bits and bobs seem important. If it is a small encounter I'm more likely to just sketch it out on pen and paper... a one-on-one encounter I'm probably just going to play in my head.
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