{"id":1453,"date":"2017-05-04T02:52:12","date_gmt":"2017-05-04T02:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wargamingincentraloregon.com\/?p=1453"},"modified":"2017-05-04T02:53:19","modified_gmt":"2017-05-04T02:53:19","slug":"system-7-even-more-startup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wargamingincentraloregon.com\/?p=1453","title":{"rendered":"System 7 Even More Startup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wargaming involves a lot of preparation. \u00a0Reading rules, understanding rules, punching counters, set up, the inevitable initial rule foul ups and finally, an understanding of how the game mechanics work.<\/p>\n

But, there’s also the understanding the period piece of any game. \u00a0Background reading is always helpful, because you want to “play the period”. \u00a0While the game designer is tasked with this, it’s up to the player to appreciate the intent, and play the game as intended.<\/p>\n

System 7 is a miniatures game played with cardboard on cardboard. \u00a0In theory, there are no tactical constraints. \u00a0It’s up to the player to make it a simulation.<\/p>\n

Spent the last few days getting things ready. \u00a0The handout accompanying the counters implores the player to cut out the counters, not punch them. \u00a0Good advice. \u00a0The punched counters I inherited have those unsightly “chads”. \u00a0Lots of x-acto knife work, but worth it.<\/p>\n

The other prep piece is some reading on background and tactics. \u00a0I’m not that<\/em> interested in Napoleonics, but I have a few helpful books. \u00a0Here they are. \u00a0Again, I’ve collected these over the years, all used, at reasonable prices.<\/p>\n

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This is the Mother Ship. \u00a0If you can only have one, this is it.<\/p>\n

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Elting is completely underrated. \u00a0Also has done some wonderful work on US military uniforms.<\/p>\n

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Chandler again. \u00a0Formal, and informative.<\/p>\n

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Informal and compelling. \u00a0Fun Read.<\/p>\n

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Everything you ever wanted to know about The Guard. \u00a0Can also serve as a doorstop.<\/p>\n

OK…..Now play the damn game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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