Slitherine

On a first reading I thought there was much to remember and was a little concerned but after reading through again I believe I have a grasp of the major concepts. I suppose you need to work through a few combat examples to see how conforming etc. works but I can foresee no real problems though inevitably thumbing through the rulebook will lead to slow play at first but ‘twas ever thus. If that is my experience then the rules are pretty accessible to most readers I would have thought! With the addition of good quality illustrations even players new to wargaming should be under way quite readily.
I have compiled a rudimentary index for my own use and I would have thought that something like his would be very useful. Especially as the rules don’t appear to be in a logical sequence e.g. the setup rules are in an appendix near the back. This is understandable when you consider the amount of space needed to make the rules comprehensible to a public wider than the usual bunch of experienced ancient wargamers.
Interesting idea to see same distances for 25mm as I like to use this scale a lot – should make less demands on the aging memories of so many of us older gamers but will only know if it works well after a few battles.
Looking forward to trying out these rules but I fear finding an opponent in Devon/Cornwall may be a little difficult!

On a first reading I thought there was much to remember and was a little concerned but after reading through again I believe I have a grasp of the major concepts. I suppose you need to work through a few combat examples to see how conforming etc. works but I can foresee no real problems though inevitably thumbing through the rulebook will lead to slow play at first but ‘twas ever thus. If that is my experience then the rules are pretty accessible to most readers I would have thought! With the addition of good quality illustrations even players new to wargaming should be under way quite readily.
I have compiled a rudimentary index for my own use and I would have thought that something like his would be very useful. Especially as the rules don’t appear to be in a logical sequence e.g. the setup rules are in an appendix near the back. This is understandable when you consider the amount of space needed to make the rules comprehensible to a public wider than the usual bunch of experienced ancient wargamers.
Interesting idea to see same distances for 25mm as I like to use this scale a lot – should make less demands on the aging memories of so many of us older gamers but will only know if it works well after a few battles.
Looking forward to trying out these rules but I fear finding an opponent in Devon/Cornwall may be a little difficult!

Hi Albion

1) I am sure we have a test team in the South West. Put a message up saying SEAKING OPPONENTS IN THE SOITH WEST and iI am sure thy will see it. I will be down around Dartmoor in early July by the way.

2) The sequenc is logical if you don't want a full setup - most players just put out a terrain they are happy with and get on with a non competition game so the "heavy but effective" set up system is at the back as only 33% of players will use it (although most competitions will I am sure). Iw oudl suggets you start your first game by just putting any sensible terrain down and a couple of 600 pt armies with a farily stand up fight.
Si

Hello Si

"Put a message up" I'll do that.
"will be down around Dartmoor in early July by the way."
Here in Plymouth we consider Dartmoor to be our back garden
Watcha up to? If you fancy a game our club meets on Sunday afternoons.
If you like beer I am pretty well aquainted with the best real ale pubs on the moor!

I'll let you know whn we are down visitng friends.

An afternoon of FOG and beer sounds excellent.

Si

Tthat'll be good.
I've got a various armies